Danielle is a senior digital news editor with NBC Local specializing in breaking news, national politics, explainers and audience-driven storytelling.
She has led coverage of major national events including the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2016 and 2020 elections, Black Lives Matter protests, and both Trump impeachment proceedings, while helping our NBC Owned newsrooms elevate their local coverage.
Known for translating complex topics into accessible, engaging reporting, Danielle has produced high-performing stories reaching millions of readers and has helped drive award-winning initiatives including NBC’s Clear the Shelters campaign and six Olympic Games.
Fluent in Portuguese and proficient in Spanish, she has leveraged her language skills to expand our local and international coverage — including leading reporting during the 2016 Rio Olympics, helping guide coverage of the Ryan Lochte robbery scandal as developments unfolded in Brazil.
Danielle has been a member of the digital editorial staff since 2014.
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Coast Guard airlifts boy, 9, to Miami after ‘life-threatening' dog attack on Bahamas beach
A 9-year-old American boy was airlifted from the Bahamas to South Florida after he was seriously injured in a dog attack on a beach in Bimini.
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Trump to speak at Friday's White House Correspondents' Dinner do-over
The White House press dinner returns Friday at a new venue with enhanced security, nearly three months after the original event was targeted by a gunman.
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Manhunt widens for Florida murder suspect using disguises to evade police: ‘Master manipulator'
Isabelle Rose Johnson is wanted in connection with the death of Jason Coulthart, whose remains were found in a shallow grave in Freeport in June.
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Beach Boys' Mike Love selling Lake Tahoe estate for $43 million. See inside.
Mike Love has listed his palatial Lake Tahoe estate for $43 million. Check out the 10-bedroom, 15-bathroom property.
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Video shows bison chasing and flipping grandfather 8 feet into the air at Yellowstone
The terrifying encounter was captured by a professional photographer who said the animal appeared “agitated.”
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Feds order driverless car companies to fix ‘pattern' of interfering with first responders
The head of the NHTSA wants developers to fix a “disturbing trend” of driverless cars interfering with law enforcement and blocking first responders.
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Parents sue fitness club daycare after toddler thrown in the air, dropped on head
A family is suing a fitness club in El Segundo after they said their child was seriously injured when he was tossed in the air and dropped on the floor at the gym’s daycare.
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2026 Emmy nominations: See the full list
And the nominees are…
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Supreme Court strikes down Trump's bid to limit birthright citizenship
The Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, striking down a key element of his immigration agenda.
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Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in girls and women's sports
The ruling on a pair of separate cases from Idaho and West Virginia could carry far-reaching implications for transgender rights.
