<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/mcps-charter-school-legal-threat-mbli-PAI3AGZZ5NG3VIOYZQW3RRLSWA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T17:10:27.925Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T17:10:27.925Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Charter school threatened with closure now faces legal threat]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Public schools,Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5L2JHUMEQFGVBEWAG4Q2S6E5JE.jpg?auth=907afa2f622dbacb409a4069160ae6b9a5941ad41b086c735125859950d80cbb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MECCA Business Learning Institute families attended a school board meeting in February to urge district leaders to keep their school open.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/natali-fani-gonzalez-alternative-budget-IAJ57NE7QRAF7E3P34ZHLYCRLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T16:56:20.631Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:56:20.631Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fani-González pitches progressive taxes, lower raises]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZN7266WZNBAUDJGNBRCDOPCPSQ.JPG?auth=50bb815086724e4af241b0cee85578a469fe865c27061744840aed1c9b10b748&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council President Natali Fani-González proposed an alternative to the county executive’s budget.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/towson-university-dorm-shooting-YDTEMFK65JESXOMTXKKZQ2K7BE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T16:40:53.565Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:40:53.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Arrest made after self-inflicted shooting in Towson University dorm]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G3WSS5PWTVE6XEYZ4T32OSE3GU.jpg?auth=1a4331d458732c1b44a7dc2b872c9bcd31b4137ee406d9902b69359e38c0aba3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5361&amp;height=3574</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Towson University Police responded Thursday night to reports of shots fired in one of the campus dorms.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/towson-university-shooting-dorm-robbery-VHK3XNVIWBFY7HPHIQPBRG3Z64/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T16:37:24.896Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:37:24.896Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Towson University dorm shooting occurred during attempted robbery]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YEQBBZ2HNZFCPE7EOJ7XMS254I.jpg?auth=586a195213bff717029c0f3d581ab06e639c9a7038f903144f9941f28768389c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Someone shot themself during an attempted robbery at Towson Universtity’s Tower C residence hall, right, on Thursday, according to authorities. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-unveil-new-uniforms-the-next-flight-GU4J6JPIQVCRLI2GVBZ45FMGK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T16:37:13.464Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T16:37:13.464Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New Ravens uniforms add feather details, talons to 'Next Flight' set]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6MC6O5YN7JD5DFC3IDAFSIVXHY.jpg?auth=8dd48e6667e95e2bb23006fec1808bb82ca7f3c92ec664319d138f8aa0a181eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens fans watch as the new uniforms are revealed during an event at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/annapolis-homemade-explosives-ESQHLRJUKBCXVFVZIMFSAAPXYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T15:29:05.549Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:29:05.549Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Annapolis man Lee Ralston accused of creating 32 homemade explosives]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Department of Natural Resources,Policing,Fires]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AZHUQWRYQ5DOXCDT2HAKMP7IC4.jpg?auth=a5c26631ff8032877c2d7f91a37ed8115ce59f051aad42c4ca7f5f7befd94380&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1125</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/evan-glass-county-executive-candidate-HENG5GJITVA5RIVLG7F4LIRBBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T15:25:35.865Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:25:35.865Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Evan Glass is leaning on his record in race for county executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AJZBDIJITJCXVKGHU6XW54NTXE.jpg?auth=70b1fa881670540f9e1a7f6852c1d6fd2e145835c6f3bc795fffc3ae029862e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass, center, speaks to attendees of a Meet and Greet event at Poolesville Memorial United Methodist Church.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-broadcast-changes-masn-NZ7TJL6TA5F73MEQBWPEE2QMVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T15:18:39.416Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T15:18:39.416Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the Washington Nationals' broadcast has changed since leaving MASN]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals,MASN]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DASGTICP2BC53KZMP3KHVRA7QM.JPG?auth=903b4419c315ef167e1d18513356128541a3ae556ed8a206a05bd1d5ea2a7e4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals.TV reporter Alexa Datt interviews Washington Nationals outfielder James Wood at Nationals Park after a win over the St. Louis Cardinals on April 6.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/dc-police-matthew-mahl-arrest-harford-county-EM2NYXKFPJEWHATIOES3PDZ644/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T14:42:25.873Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T14:42:25.873Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DC Police Lt.  Matthew Mahl charged with sexual solicitation of a minor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3EKSSPDAYRFK5GY6AJMIH3O6AY.jpg?auth=165186051ffafb314e53808ac98be2a9feecaa6481983c07fcbba52ae8f4ee49&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5128&amp;height=3419</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lt. Matthew Mahl served as chairman of the D.C. Fraternal Order of Police between 2016 and 2018.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/james-mulhern-walter-johnson-high-school-4VGRJ672RBBZBBKOF7Z4O4XUB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T14:16:56.593Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T14:16:56.593Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MCPS employee arrested and accused of recording students changing]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KDFWNTKITVBVTPRHLWK4DE4BC4.jpg?auth=06a75df0bce1cbe018c4bd0c6150225987a58c04fe43cf1fb92951c3f5c4d814&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[James Mulhern III, of Clarksburg, is accused of recording students while they were changing at Walter Johnson High School in Bethesda. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-cj-abrams-hot-hitting-JWVB37H55FEVDB6R4GXE4MK2H4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T14:00:00.595Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T14:00:00.595Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Nationals’ CJ Abrams is making opposting pitchers pay for mistakes]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5JXK2WLG65AO5IDU76U4HUPJ64.JPG?auth=33da7c2beff2c1eb2e9d38be8001850fb1ef478b3cc85abe33e67c9dfa82439e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams (5) rounds bases after hitting a three-run home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Nationals Park earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-suspended-with-pay-san-francisco-VNLUGUPYHFA4BKUNKVL2BIQ74A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:55:48.757Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:55:48.757Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[4 Baltimore cops remain suspended amid San Francisco probe]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Investigation,Policing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M347VDKBHNG2TDWWWDYWSERTMM.jpg?auth=d70675b3a2472e137c6ef9721768841cf8e3bbed21b091cbfce3b641a029f2bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2478&amp;height=1652</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maj. Jai Etwaroo, along with three officers, were suspended with pay in November by Baltimore Police.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-iran-strait-of-hormuz-open-NLXF7A3KLVHKXHV5WKGZGRTGLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:49:10.153Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:49:10.153Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Strait of Hormuz is fully open]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JKT5N7MAABCPRJTHNQQ5IR63TE.jpg?auth=fea5c608cb625f9aa5ab5cd0bafd3cfe6d526fd58d9d03b282af6d7468600c3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2175&amp;height=1450</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump speaks about the Iran war the White House earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/paper-heart-bookstore-moco-lagerfest-W2WS36K2KZAH7GHVCJLMVAHDHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:33:56.971Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:33:56.971Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7 things to do in Montgomery County, including a bookstore opening]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VTOG5KSCKZGHNDT3PD6RABD4J4.jpg?auth=dd2a6a5b638c0351f63e4596f453cad9652b42f0d92a484d6582e793577bebfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Paper Heart Bookstore celebrates its grand opening this weekend in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands community.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/each-glove-tells-a-story-vignettes-from-the-orioles-clubhouse-GVBXGNEB7NFVTF2HURQGECICUA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:30:58.696Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:30:58.696Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Each glove tells a story: Vignettes from the Orioles clubhouse]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7GWKQ2NEKFAIDCKAQ4RPQBYOPU.jpg?auth=07658b26e8be4ac8f67e6194107411bf3b15f8092958a582c5bd11ad9dd6c044&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4532&amp;height=3021</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[You can learn a lot about Orioles players from their gloves.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/towson-town-center-shopping-mall-decline-VTZ7LRSEOFFU7BZK7ENL4HIQ4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:07:09.827Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:07:09.827Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Towson Town Center: Once a shopping destination, now a quarter vacant]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Towson Town Center,Towson,Baltimore County,Baltimore County Council,Shopping,Real estate,Commercial real estate and development]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3EEXPXMUANH4ZPKGA464HQ5H3E.JPG?auth=debbd2031c7cb4d1314455829ffe366628edb064bfcbbb5091a34a5402bc8071&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. malls are in trouble, but Towson shoppers and retailers believe something more is at play. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-draft-questions-rueben-bain-WEX2IUVXUBBPNMDB34K7C3WXEE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:00:03.902Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:00:03.902Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Could Rueben Bain Jr. fall into Baltimore’s lap?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Ravens Podcast,Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N74T56AJ3NA45BERNSMCB7JJEY.png?auth=b7ed0a3e0e90fd8d316a5e5d08e42806607fdcf5b97487d1e550c9a2d17d266f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/wala-blegay-utility-rates-temporary-assistance-VX4ZUWGLMRF3JOW2NFVQQD6N7U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T13:00:01.845Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T13:00:01.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County official provides temporary utility assistance]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6OYZYN3SRVAJLOTQIYAHFDRAH4.JPG?auth=f3d6e6f227f165deae0bf323bb14e073289f3f0b2a6aa0c96f035853d64ea851&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council member Wala Blegay announced Monday that her office is partnering with Community Impact to provide utility bill assistance.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/jared-littmann-annapolis-government-budget-ZJMA33727FGU5KPPP3GFTYJT7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T12:04:42.941Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T12:04:42.941Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Annapolis mayor’s early priorities and style emerge in his calendar]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2RH6BEMZ4ZEFVE6JEYSRT676NI.jpg?auth=774342d5fdc40d037095129bb25448a8dc7e5b02bde00e0618bca5b92cb7fbbe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2929&amp;height=2205</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann submitted his first budget Monday, a threshold for a new administration focused on effectiveness.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/wonderland-fells-point-nightclub-lounge-rockwell-BRVWT2D6DJFZXD6UKWPDLFGE3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T09:30:00.538Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T09:30:00.538Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wonderland wants to be Baltimore’s best-kept nightlife secret]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fells Point,Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University,Bars]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VARDZGBCXVCLRCADU6SG7R6TK4.JPG?auth=421832758abd8a3f34aa1a6cf06b4a69616cc2586d7c58fae3d07a930a3b8c40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wonderland is a new lounge and nightclub from Bryan Burkert, owner of The Sound Garden, and Scott Chmielewski, an Emmy-nominated lighting and video professional.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/will-jawando-county-executive-candidate-UZLGV4CN7NGJLGMOBQL4IZMX5I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T09:30:01.117Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T09:30:01.117Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Will Jawando’s policy fights are defining the county executive race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3KJ7C3SKJZGQLIQS2PJZXBPHNE.jpg?auth=aac42211a201645d5e98f10cee0e2b7120eb1b3701e8df431902cb661f82f606&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Will Jawando, one of three County Council members running for county executive in Montgomery County, meets attendees of a worship service at Cedar Lane in Bethesda.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-mayor-brandon-scott-inspector-general-isabel-cumming-lawsuit-6SHHQEVD2BB6ZIK5O67ANJCPQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T09:30:00.999Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T09:30:00.999Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Records fight: Baltimore’s mayor and IG have a court date Friday]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Isabel Cumming,Brandon Scott,Ivan Bates]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BHOVDO33XJHYHHGKFZLDN2EHAE.jpg?auth=bddffb870a072f8d38c1cc3afef58f540dfbde486d776d9ca1102dcd585bb78a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attorneys for Mayor Brandon Scott and Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming are due in court Friday for a hearing on a dispute over Cumming’s access to city records.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/record-store-day-2026-zev-feldman-jazz-detective-QROZJDHPS5D2PBTO75U5PVY53A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T09:30:01.124Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T09:30:01.124Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the Maryland native known as ‘The Jazz Detective’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OA2QJTBKBRADTKXT6KFT425IEQ.JPG?auth=c8d41bc6971ed3d2fdf39d6b8626c61595b3929c0e7f3b8defe5e2092ed0059d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5452&amp;height=3635</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zev Feldman, a Montgomery Village resident and music executive, is known as “The Jazz Detective.”
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-ai-deepfakes-law-ZJUV4T5QMZCU7D7ME5BLICVR64/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T09:30:01.043Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T09:30:01.043Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland moves to make AI deepfakes a crime after Baltimore County scandal]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RQ5UAL5CIRHUPHO5SV3LVYKPKE.jpg?auth=5219024e0c7eccf603ba7a91bfc12d53ff77b1b6d305c8e487591a0c1a971acf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1291</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AI legislation was inspired by an athletic director using a deepfake to impersonate his school’s principal. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/craftsman-home-for-sale-chevy-chase-D5VF6LZCXFAF7MMJV3PEUS77ZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T09:30:02.199Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T09:30:02.199Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fully updated Craftsman home for sale in Chevy Chase]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Real estate,Housing,contributor,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PADVQ6UMNRDHHIAKUILLMKT5NI.png?auth=503f611020b50084d766bc80c78e97dd24f1cf8224d0c34a8bdea263d5c09c0f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=855</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/orioles-guardians-parker-messick-near-no-hitter-SW6RHEMZWZGZVI3INVTVDJNLU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T02:22:16.676Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T02:22:16.676Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles break up no-hitter, can’t complete comeback in loss to Guardians]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/577TL6OCG5F5NEUQNTGHF2ASTU.jpg?auth=c254713437518c077b6165f25fde65b6407d0dbc492d8da6c6db620fab06894b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6896&amp;height=4597</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orioles’ Leody Taveras gestures to the dugout after breaking up a no-hitter by Cleveland’s Parker Messick in the ninth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/theater/theater-tax-credit-broadway-baltimore-ZFSJNCHEZRGP3EEOAX62QLRGZA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T00:28:34.976Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T00:28:34.976Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hippodrome may launch more Broadway tours after tax credit extension]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Hippodrome,Theater]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4YC2UPQ7FFBEJN4IWRD5SOYC44.jpg?auth=f6ae58c82a9a352b06c43cf5accf10fe53ca52d99d06dc41374ce5135fb52630&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6531&amp;height=4356</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Steven Huynh, left, and Claire Kwon star in “Maybe Happy Ending.” The Tony Award winner’s national tour launches at the Hippodrome Theatre on Sept. 13.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/artemis-ii-reid-wiseman-nasa-HKCQXOIBSBDIXJWZIMY5HBRE2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T00:15:44.05Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T00:15:44.05Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County’s Reid Wiseman hails Artemis II reentry]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HL32M53YHFBIPAUVL64XS36AY4.jpg?auth=7d6dce12d88c2460cd3b586b9169def182549da7b19daf62438483c1215f7210&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5017&amp;height=3344</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis II crew members Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian Space Agency astronaut Jeremy Hansen pose for a photo during a press conference on Thursday in Houston.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-heat-wave-record-temperatures-GBBYPWHHVFGKVCFJUWLTQB4YCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-17T00:09:53.675Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-17T00:09:53.675Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weather: Record-breaking high temps expected again]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Weather]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KFGMKP2V4FFSVG36RQZFJQOZ3A.jpg?auth=751bfc20e55f99e90a3a04d6c4a63ea8f931c900133a6304cc6197e7f6358b3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore’s previous April 16 record of 90 degrees, set in 2002 and again in 2012, was broken Thursday when temperatures reached 91 degrees.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-manager-craig-albernaz-returns-cleveland-NYEAELUBCFC5VF7ACT4TRZBYNU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T23:54:58.525Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T23:54:58.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles manager Craig Albernaz feels the love in Cleveland return]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MHSBUBP6CZEWFCQDVLPP7YKYPM.jpg?auth=866930caff13f1b1e8c7daae0626d67bce92e56fa16fcd89d54451bc402825fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3323&amp;height=2216</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guardians manager Stephen Vogt embraces Orioles manager Craig Albernaz before Thursday night’s game in Cleveland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/washington-wizards-coach-brian-keefe-next-season-VJJIMDFPIJDFXLFJZTQMQVS7EQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T23:31:42.473Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T23:31:42.473Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wizards GM says he expects coach Brian Keefe to return next season]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/66WWW6FEYZD6FJHDEWS3VZVTAA.jpg?auth=32d4de73d1be12cae94c8ab6a336ab67cc4f23b0a463a7cfb7886400a253d929&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5951&amp;height=3968</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wizards coach Brian Keefe has a 43-160 record since taking over during the 2023-24 season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/catonsville-jewelry-theft-scheme-blessings-R6IIL6TTRREBJDJ6G2LUUCP6CE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T23:25:23.844Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T23:25:23.844Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 arrested in Catonsville robbery spree netting $14K in jewelry]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C3WM3DQVNFBE3KF7EFEUW4IWDA.jpg?auth=83ba10b6f0c5962242c7065ed8d770cb14e2b3557b3acf07ff705252f89b3b09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/ice-agent-gregory-donnell-morgan-jr-minnesota-DOTP66N2AZHYVMOEOY7YDANITI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T23:13:16.932Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T23:13:16.932Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ICE agent from Maryland accused of pointing gun at car in Minnesota]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IUWXXBEK3FAPBEKU4RBPJ7ICOI.jpg?auth=c413d0043f2b324c7e872f79ad3d7aeb48a56919b9a1c363532e085aa7cd34d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3075&amp;height=2050</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty announces charges on Thursday against Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr., who is from Prince George’s County, related to a February shooting in Minneapolis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/liquor-board-protests-atlas-mug-shots-fells-point-federal-hill-X2GNKGWRRZB3FAP4IEF2FJV47I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T22:53:57.247Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T22:53:57.247Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Liquor board hearing: Baltimore Atlas businesses, Mug Shots, more protested]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Fells Point,Federal Hill,Pigtown,Bars,Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ILVGP7BMEJHY5HDXGH6AWGW5BA.jpg?auth=2fd63f911ceb4bbf4693871b2712e5069090911218e85a1bd00b7f0052fd48d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Music playing from the Waterfront Hotel’s courtyard has been a source of contention between Atlas Restaurant Group and the Fells Point Residents Association.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-erica-schwartz-cdc-director-NK77UCVOBNBNNKRP5SD5CXOE4Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T21:57:08.845Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T21:57:08.845Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump picks UMD law grad Erica Schwartz for CDC director]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3VTGTSIY6NE4LLDDCY6MXNKQFM.jpg?auth=8e82424b36db40ee92659941cefb3801294cb4d139d4fcb3e2c6a21e0b851024&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1266&amp;height=844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Erica Schwartz, a former deputy surgeon general and University of Maryland law graduate, was picked to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-beat-pirates-8-7-3JCYAWHXPVDXXDIMSVDRT6PWWE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T21:56:45.254Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T21:56:45.254Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Nationals win back-and-forth affair against the Pirates]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RUI7IP4RW5CIVBVGZWXRCOT7ZI.jpg?auth=e99e4f9c6e6d1801fc183fc2352a2d31cfa8b551359261840a8567a859423f89&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=734</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals right fielder James Wood hits an RBI single in the 10th inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/mcps-school-lunch-prices-GEL3AB35HNCRLBXBFZFNJV7QKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T21:53:30.519Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T21:53:30.519Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery schools consider raising student lunch prices]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2RPJUZIMLRH4RLGFCPJWIJVW7I.jpg?auth=091257e73ab8b55ce2f2b61e87da7dd15981576d196fdbb07865f2a84da56172&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The cafeteria at Robert Frost Middle School in Rockville. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/anne-arundel-officer-charged-assault-teenager-TLTBF5GR5VCEHCALOBJSGUYAKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T21:28:03.093Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T21:28:03.093Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel cop accused of hitting teenager during home dispute]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Policing,Anne Arundel County,Anne Arundel County Police]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XSIA3XUAXVGOVBDFSMIAR7KP7M.JPG?auth=7b83fc3f714ac035db07ecd01ea93f8f6cb4537b5846d4c50ef1a72f6fb82df9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1909</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 20-year veteran of the Anne Arundel County Police Department has been charged with assault and reckless endangerment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/weekend-events-maryland-baltimore-plays-concerts-festivals-SWL334QE3VC2JKCSRC7A33ES4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T21:05:14.691Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T21:05:14.691Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weekend events: ‘Holes,’ Snail Mail and food festivals]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Center Stage,Theater,Johns Hopkins University,Pikesville,Creative Alliance,Baltimore Museum of Industry,Museums,The Lyric,Station North,Ellicott City,Freddie Gray,Baltimore Museum of Art ,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QP5SASVEK5ACPDNKSK64XBNWFY.jpg?auth=a758c04fa5daae22ebe7386f0fd1b33eb9ed3561171bc2e2434c84aa39ef78ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ellicott City native Lindsey Jordan, seen here at Coachella in 2023, is back in Baltimore this weekend with her indie rock project Snail Mail.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/black-panther-walters-art-museum-jewelry-exhibit-3XWVOR7OANCBNA65QEIZ6TEPTQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T20:55:08.326Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T20:55:08.326Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New 'Black Panther' exhibit at the Walters shows jewelry, costumes]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Museums]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/64JCPHQNGZGZJLSBGPFTGWNAJI.jpg?auth=cb8d5046094b998fdbe5bee79f206da6290ffa87859467d6512e8edff5231c2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5436&amp;height=3624</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A museum employee examines the clothing and jewelry from Marvel’s “Black Panther” during a preview of the “Jewelry of the Afrofuture” exhibit at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/international/israel-lebanon-iran-war-benjamin-netanyahu-NFPERSENSJHJNGVIRHIMEOCQFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T20:42:05.04Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T20:42:05.04Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Israel's Netanyahu says he agrees to a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SFOIM3SSIFBQXIXIXX5QUIRPNM.jpg?auth=81acfb1594ccf255a403a1ec1dc69236eb82c38dde85134c82175f138bde3700&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4452&amp;height=2969</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference in Jerusalem in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-2027-budget-kathy-klausmeier-2KHAFPCPHVGNHKNH7PMSJMGOAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T20:32:03.518Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T20:32:03.518Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County: Takeaways from Kathy Klausmeier’s budget proposal]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NE3GJA2WQRH2TLKBHY3YEQHYMM.jpg?auth=76565d2f32a1afa505e2fcb859a0f06b2b57b79c5a985c33fe453ed2b59b9e9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kevin Reed, director of Baltimore County’s budget and finance office, and County Executive Kathy Klausmeier speak with reporters Thursday about the 2027 proposed budget.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/douglass-haynie-compensation-wrongful-conviction-walter-lomax-act-update-NRM4I2TQOBHZJPQSTTPSJXG4CE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T20:00:00.79Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T20:00:00.79Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland exonerees face one less hurdle in compensation cases]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland General Assembly,Legislation (bills, laws, ordinances)]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NO2ZQFCCMJHARNA7ENXTHLZRSU.JPG?auth=92714d39bf091b2c0a2db7b8d727e2bb3fd1d43e9f8ce3451085f6c1103d2066&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Douglass Haynie, 63, of Baltimore, served more than 32 years in prison for a deadly shooting that he maintains he did not commit. Maryland lawmakers have passed a bill that could make it easier for him to receive compensation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/parkton-crash-lawrence-martin-baltimore-county-TRBOKOZT7ZHBFONJTDHW2TVF3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T19:56:50.561Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T19:56:50.561Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police ID man killed in Parkton crash on Mount Carmel Road]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C3WM3DQVNFBE3KF7EFEUW4IWDA.jpg?auth=83ba10b6f0c5962242c7065ed8d770cb14e2b3557b3acf07ff705252f89b3b09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One person was killed and another was injured after a crash on Mount Carmel Road in Baltimore County on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/lawn-mower-pickup-truck-fatal-crash-caroline-county-RVX4EEQHXZC3ZGKBEXU6RJA4EA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T19:52:59.894Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T19:52:59.894Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Eastern Shore man driving John Deere lawn mower along road killed]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y7C6TVSVOFHORF753LTB6O7MXU.jpg?auth=05eca7fdb6a5150844fce0e0e9459e8514b7ab016b2e4eab13a68f8b1e0693cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland State Police said a man was killed after a pickup truck struck the John Deere lawn mower he was driving in Caroline County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/columbia-child-death-kathleen-amesbury-dale-brown-howard-county-ECSYQS46XNACREZPTLHUKOX4ZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T17:48:38.385Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T17:48:38.385Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Columbia mom, boyfriend give conflicting stories in 3-year-old’s death, police say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County Police Department,Child Care]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K5C6A2XDIVBZ5FDOUBN7P7Z6BQ.jpg?auth=13006f7bfc44e65110f43346fe5cde9f6a0500ccf0a863580e04f836d11f091e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5826&amp;height=3884</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Staff at Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center contacted police after observing bruises all over the girl’s head and body.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/justin-fairfax-virginia-lieutenant-governor-IZ3CJUJ5DNGDFO3TVDNTVOXOYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T17:48:25.766Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T17:48:25.766Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police say former Virginia lieutenant governor, wife dead in murder-suicide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BLVHKLO2XVB7JFZQJJCSQC3G3U.jpg?auth=e9d29a8f17787157451337d0a21033942ebe6d2daa57f0e84cfc61602b1b92c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Justin Fairfax served as lieutenant governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/johns-hopkins-university-jhpiego-usaid-funding-surge-baltimore-OI3KNHPMDVGMNIRAHAME2AOW2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T16:32:35.472Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T16:32:35.472Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal funding surges to global aid group linked to Johns Hopkins]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,Johns Hopkins University,Donald Trump,Chris Van Hollen]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7NXJTWXSRFBH5AVUEYK2ISSJYM.jpg?auth=bf06bf60345d3b110623e7a6c8313aa5bee06e9b183b15fcbdcf00e5880b9497&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4979&amp;height=3319</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Jhpiego headquarters in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-red-line-transit-project-G6QSJU7YNVDWHONBJEEKBLXQKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T15:34:05.3Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:34:05.3Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rapid bus rather than light rail? Red Line explores possible pivot.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transit,Transportation,Maryland Department of Transportation,Maryland Transit Administration,Wes Moore,Larry Hogan,Donald Trump,Trains,Buses]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KAVBR4ZBIRAWJJPBEDUNA3POWE.JPG?auth=60561f58d57d960665c9ff7a54ca5a58e364515c3e1207d9a3326d2a1604ed88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3376</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore’s administration proposed a 14-mile light rail train between Woodlawn in Baltimore County and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in East Baltimore]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jon-meoli-winning-team-ZZNJR5E3YFBLXIUJP2OX2SYOOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T15:16:35.842Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:16:35.842Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles act like a winning team but don’t always play like one]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Analysis,Craig Albernaz,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XVMNUFMALJAHXBY3UAF5IAWMDM.jpg?auth=90e29ecfc036c2b39ee239f169d8de2e3a40c7faadf9cfec81ed09905de52338&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeremiah Jackson celebrates his grand slam with Gunnar Henderson during the Orioles’ win over the Diamondbacks on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/highland-new-build-home-for-sale-T247QBHBQVACJFLEWNZKLDMJFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T15:00:02.98Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T15:00:02.98Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Newly built home with elevator for sale in Highland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Real estate,Housing,contributor]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KAED44O7D5DWFNWEN2MB5AHBD4.png?auth=117d3b5ba37a726a0dc136b707c27db2c843727a1adc5a153b0c306b4c15a63f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=775</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/paula-hollinger-maryland-general-assembly-obituary-CE4MDZQCMNE3NJA2QA7DXRFJVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T14:22:37.329Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:22:37.329Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Paula Hollinger, nurse and longtime state legislator, dies at 85]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Obituaries and deaths,Obituary]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I7BFYK6XDBBFVLGKH6ZJ54NNIM.jpg?auth=1f24b10443055f59a35679193bf72e8634fbfa76ac96a1ced9464b803968309d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=502&amp;height=501</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Paula Hollinger.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/shelonda-stokes-downtown-baltimore-natalie-karyl-fashion-politics-RGYWXXLVERDAPKBNG7BPELNIOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T14:06:02.508Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T14:06:02.508Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The fashion designer making Baltimore's bad downtown news look good]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Downtown Baltimore,Fashion]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2UQ4L6GI4FDM3ORMW4RQ6FGEEQ.jpg?auth=6cda4505d2925ca890447771c70f77d08a56b02c56673f8db7fe439394d50fab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shelonda Stokes, president of the Downtown Partnership of Baltimore, gets fitted for a suit by designer Natalie Karyl at her shop The Dollhouse Boutique in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/maryland-youth-mental-health-programs-OGIMBZ6RURGNXF4EVUDF47T7AY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T13:38:17.206Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:38:17.206Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Youth mentors build trust as Maryland expands mental health program]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N4G4FZVYTJAWNCUYHEBOVL7G6U.JPG?auth=121d23bdab6efe7687072c80fec5e5f36dd9edabfc5eb020b4db93141da8b28a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8548&amp;height=5699</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First lady Dawn Moore, center, at a roundtable with Youth Mental Health Corps members and first ladies from around the country at the Baltimore Ravens Boys & Girls Club on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/zum-howard-county-school-bus-partnership-3VPWLWDUEJF4BPE6HUTXCTQZ4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T13:00:04.013Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T13:00:04.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Despite troubled start, Zūm school buses extends deal in Howard County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County School Board,Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IINSJLH5WVCSTOCWDBWRWPGNBY.JPG?auth=7ecb1ac5ca7eb86f4948e0d460c446296f2d6ff3b1b72e82ca88fa7bed39e9c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=2532</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zūm, a San Francisco-based contractor, is responsible for 196 of Howard County’s 560 bus routes this school year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/blaze-alexander-orioles-albernaz-diamondbacks-trade-P7ZCSFKGQRFMZPJTSNEJZUVSQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T12:00:00.64Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T12:00:00.64Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Orioles defensive specialist Blaze Alexander sparks joy]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6KP3QCLCEFBBVBZPVJGM2ZG6LA.JPG?auth=b4770180b186aa273b4e037774a3e10ac9979e306b7337e47024b630ca8ca664&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blaze Alexander has started at third base, second, shortstop and center field this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-nfl-draft-approach-eric-decosta-ILLR67MP4FH55PZXOL2MONCRPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T11:30:01.069Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T11:30:01.069Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[NFL draft: 3 takeaways from the Ravens’ predraft news conference]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Lamar Jackson,NFL,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q6EHIUDL2NEE7FZYEHIJGALAD4.JPG?auth=d39081ebfd564bc6d1455403ccbf5ee3d74eae74b5cf74a76edd89cc1360bd3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[General manager Eric DeCosta has stuck to the strategy of picking the best available player at every opportunity in the draft.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/andrew-friedson-county-executive-candidate-PQXVDHNPCJEJZCADCBZW5KO2Z4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:30:00.597Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:30:00.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can Andrew Friedson's pro-growth vision win over skeptics?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I3T67NSEW5GYTE25OBYW2QYBWU.JPG?auth=c8b145d4d721a1506facbdb31933d3c7280631401951b4478564a8b82076851b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5450&amp;height=3546</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrew Friedson, right, chats with Pastor Victor Ehiemere, center, and Jerome Leonard after Friedson attended an early Sunday service at The Well Church in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/bge-bill-increases-exelon-northwood-appold-united-methodist-DFUIOKL6YRBCXIOXEDPHQPO7PE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T09:30:02.361Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T09:30:02.361Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why this Baltimore church crowdfunded its high BGE bill]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Gas and Electric Company,Exelon]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CDOXR4TBSBHRFGPD35JQA4ZIBM.jpg?auth=3542774848c1df0657521e039df51a4383e82fa2db97f2c16c6af009aeae086e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Members of Northwood-Appold United Methodist Church banded together to help pay the church’s January and February Baltimore Gas and Electric bill. From left, Al Napper, Nancy Green, Mike Wells, Johanne White and Rick Perry.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-pirates-game-3-mistakes-N3RT56CVVJDEHLBHCZSY2KNLEU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T02:43:47.778Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T02:43:47.778Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 mistakes prove to be the difference in Nationals’ 2-0 loss to Pirates]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Nationals,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZZFNGI3AWJG4PPQEPE6KBJCHDY.jpg?auth=e98db4f6e4463e29da9e6a324df969747ed6b118fd0cedbdc421f6ca3db43542&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals third baseman Brady House throws to first base during the sixth inning Wednesday night in Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jaire-alexander-injury-eagles-knee-instagram-confidence-JY4XTUUMJNB4PEUAKYY4CUYM7Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T01:11:08.338Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T01:11:08.338Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Ravens corner Jaire Alexander opens up on 2025 struggles]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E7JYIIXQING3ZH4LEQ2WQF2VSM.jpg?auth=b136f7c097360995829fbcf1a0aaa29222940b3a20fc77bfc04d8773a49c9f32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3509&amp;height=2339</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cornerback Jaire Alexander played two games for the Ravens in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-waste-processing-back-river-synagro-technologies-GGAYS5QBYFGF7LMCAFV2GSHJRM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-16T00:10:00.241Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-16T00:10:00.241Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s poop processing problem will cost $38.5 million]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant,Board of Estimates]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNO2G5YBIBEBJDXTHCOSZYN23Q.JPG?auth=d7043921c1da7a6022f89ab5bc0898294503d88ba0c8f9fb5c1f30e040a5fce6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore will pay $38.5 million in extra costs for processing waste at its two facilities, including the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/ozempic-maryland-jardiance-affordability-board-RNSPQMWLRRHDXFJYRWWO7GDRR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:41:21.689Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:41:21.689Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland panel curbed cost of diabetes drug. Could Ozempic be next?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ONCZX4DD7VAWLMQHCGHRPUAJ6E.jpg?auth=332e4c1e8a9d894920ba3e8517a1661f79f0ec0ef1c6cf5f4dcbd4ba6f44085c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Prescription Drug Affordability Board took the first step to limit the cost of a common diabetes drug, with Ozempic potentially next.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/washington-county-ice-facility-federal-hearing-TUZ7T5MQLRHWHK2BDKHLWZWIN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:31:38.803Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:31:38.803Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Proposed Washington County ICE facility receives setback in court]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Immigrants,Immigration,U.S. District Court,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D6SZIOQDZ5H47EMHVS5X3D2OYA.JPG?auth=e3e621e65e48a205a09c67f3245dc8f29c9bb70bbe98a40763ba6ba14b13966d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE, purchased an unoccupied, 825,620-square-foot warehouse designed for commercial goods on the outskirts of Williamsport in January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/usps-stamps-fells-point-baltimore-MS2YJV5HBFGOVPDZPXYLSXBOFA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T23:09:16.3Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T23:09:16.3Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Need stamps? Don’t go to the post office in Fells Point for now.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YJL7PBY7RBBZFMMCBFSSK5MKP4.jpg?auth=4909882e5378dc952f9e77e1302ac7f86ff153f958c3cd9d37582292bbdccc8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3987&amp;height=2658</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Signs on the door of the post office in Fells Point note a lack of stamps at the location.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/dunbar-high-school-lawrence-smith-police-overtime-theft-GUU4NO77J5DBFGW2GIFTT7XIGA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T21:45:08.235Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:45:08.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Dunbar coach sentenced to year in prison in police overtime theft case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QUBB6CQJGVDBNMV4APVQSMI64M.jpg?auth=b609a7fc27e81e920b5730880f28f1878103f551b666ce2f5c3de81484f320f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3969&amp;height=2646</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Dunbar football coach and city schools police officer Lawrence Smith leaves court on Wednesday after being sentenced to a year and a day in federal prison for stealing police overtime pay.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-diamondbacks-8-5-QTVPIJSOQ5GSHKKOS5DJQVXTJU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T21:14:53.773Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T21:14:53.773Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles fall to Diamondbacks in 10th, sealing series loss]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AIWTXQ6E3BEH7AZAYFYVVRMND4.jpg?auth=1fda0fd97f4415782e8ea053ba9e4c7fd2d8250093d7936f08e9f9eeeb97b124&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles left fielder Weston Wilson is unable to catch a two-run triple hit by the Diamondbacks’ Adrian del Castillo during the third inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/teen-arrested-bradley-hills-CILJBVG4XFEDRN5HS2PGALPUNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:55:03.648Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:55:03.648Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen arrested in graffiti incident at Bethesda school]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5SXCKN7ZOZEB5P7C5VHJNAXNNI.png?auth=3c8fa3d6a182d256c2e4e7694b330e788b178982c6da380753cd1ec0947b5870&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-spring-heat-wave-forecast-MDXLNNSFWNDOPN3CCO6WSG3B5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:49:33.322Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:49:33.322Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore breaks 85-year-old heat record as temperature hits 91 degrees]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Weather,Heat]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OUTKQ42EJVGATBCCURVXJGVDJE.jpg?auth=82aa2a596d5c20e7e7383f32c31c431fcd3be780a9df660ffd8604519ac937ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8201&amp;height=5468</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore’s temperature reached 91 degrees on Wednesday, breaking a record set in 1941, according to the National Weather Service.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/annapolis-budget-2027-jared-littmann-4LUKI6W4H5EH5MX3BE2JHW4SYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:28:17.878Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:28:17.878Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Annapolis government: Takeaways from Jared Littmann’s proposed budget]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,taxes]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7T5ZGAELTJBH3LFTNBDUW5OV5U.JPG?auth=c79ae266717b56b98ec6db3b836b636c0791ea092d7d99e894ed46c301819d4c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann in March. On Monday, he announced his first city budget wouldn’t increase the property tax rate.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/six-flags-america-prince-georges-county-PJTGRG666VBE7OG3MLD3BTTHUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:18:27.937Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:18:27.937Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[At Six Flags site, residents say want more things to do]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F7EURINYDZAKNFFBN6DRRYNFWM.JPG?auth=74ed68176a7b125263e4993aa068628540779a297dd07f63727881163e57b78b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1578</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Six Flags America in Bowie closed permanently at the end of the 2025 season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/ticketmaster-live-nation-concert-venues-monopoly-TZJDCT3XDVEI7BH3JGKRRXR2S4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:04:38.647Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:04:38.647Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jury finds Ticketmaster, Live Nation had an anticompetitive monopoly ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O7RVB5KALZBCHJYJB6JC2WIRJA.jpg?auth=30d3830d19c807dc4287fe8bbeb77fb73512e889f8d97093f73272668df04a60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The verdict could cost Live Nation and Ticketmaster hundreds of millions of dollars, just for the $1.72 per ticket that the jury found Ticketmaster had overcharged consumers in 22 states.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-2026-nfl-draft-eric-decosta-jesse-minter-ALS7ZRBYJRCYTH6S7ZRUQGPYNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T20:01:00.118Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T20:01:00.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2026 NFL draft ‘robust’ in areas Baltimore Ravens most need]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7TFX2SVIGZBEXOBYHUPINZSPDY.jpg?auth=fdf153e08e2f162f7b427e1484ba4e410d43a89e3e1dc572b2ed4487d33f6dd6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4087&amp;height=2725</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta said Wednesday that this year’s draft aligns well with the team’s needs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/horse-racing/report-preakness-new-date-2027-maryland-jockey-club-WEJKUJISF5F2JK5CCGBQOPLW3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T19:24:09.826Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T19:24:09.826Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland Jockey Club says a date change for Preakness is not set]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QUYPFG5N3ZBUBCDJZOLSD2UPZI.JPG?auth=3c0afd5d63603178f5e1f75bcc659ba9fbc6c7e0d6dceaad0adbf3450b967055&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6218&amp;height=4145</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Journalism, ridden by jockey Umberto Rispoli, wins the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-new-uniforms-CAC7XT7UXJC45IQTLSV23WK3RE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T19:17:06.551Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T19:17:06.551Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Washington Commanders unveil retro-style uniforms for 2026 season]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V2S2ZSFRLRC67PJHH5IVZCYAZ4.JPG?auth=4795e227b51800ef2d7e63ccbfc52cb8d7ae71b2260a536267adfe1999e181cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5724&amp;height=3816</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The helmets the Commanders will wear during the 2026 season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/louis-fratino-painter-matisse-bma-mica-maryland-annapolis-SD6NPILTHFHBDC4XM5Y5VZRQWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:59:36.914Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:59:36.914Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[MICA grad Louis Fratino, in exhibit at BMA, takes art world by storm]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland Institute College of Art,Baltimore Museum of Art ,Anne Arundel County,Museums]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z766FMECIRAEXA3ICSN3W6NASI.jpg?auth=76f4bb4a51fae62cd5e9b5090d6188d3555ee9d53f4334b926ab44f527363928&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3498&amp;height=2332</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore Museum of Art visitor examines “Waking up first, hard morning light” by Louis Fratino on March 13.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-fire-department-funding-kathy-klausmeier-WTGFEWFCTRCUZJKQGUQEHJDHW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:48:21.895Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:48:21.895Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County proposes $3.4M funding boost for fire department staffing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JVITS33XLJFGFIKSIWFPJHBTCU.jpg?auth=401a605106f18f156106c93a8d5f6810f03a6d83768307cac1a8777a451acbd5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier announces $3.4 million in funding to expand the number of battalion chiefs in the fire department at a news conference at the Towson fire station Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/early-childhood/stillborn-tax-credit-passes-GH3RA2FFJ5ASBOANYZFNOEYANY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T18:29:34.709Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T18:29:34.709Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland parents of stillborn babies could soon get $1,000 tax credit]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Early childhood education, preschool, pre-K,Education Hub,taxes,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FLEDFTHTKNCMZPL5CB36SS53EM.JPG?auth=45522cb8fcf985087d418fd6c9bc8445f43fe590471677d03dcc736690a07f59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7587&amp;height=5434</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jessica Brady Reader is among the parents of stillborn children to testify in support of a tax credit bill.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-craig-albernaz-broken-jaw-KNI4SW33YND6LL3WXRZIDXNI2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T17:08:45.644Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T17:08:45.644Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Craig Albernaz’s toughness sends a message]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Baseball Show,Baltimore Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CP45WGQQMNHZVIWR4R5DYWFUFU.png?auth=d4a78c1e3976a7c3b5a8dc0809b0f9fbde89793c355b07915821478c5ad8f23c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-nino-mangione-theaux-le-gardeur-shawn-mcintosh-LVJENLZYWBFHTC64F52EEFF24M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T16:47:04.061Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T16:47:04.061Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Republican, Democrat challenging Nino Mangione for Baltimore County Council]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XCQMVRDOBBEMRBNZPC2ANONAZI.jpg?auth=ec0aefccce9e91832af898ef7c5314a2c58c32bca9d0a26425ba194dd86bab06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Democrat Shawn McIntosh, and Republicans Nino Mangione and Theaux Le Gardeur.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/anne-arundel-county-police-union-endorsement-carolynn-grammas-AYWUDTHT4ZCZTDCNK5NEPNIVPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T15:20:32.75Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:20:32.75Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel police union endorses county prosecutor’s challenger]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Police,Elections and campaigns,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZS757WBOUVCBTLW5QPALIOUN7M.jpg?auth=50490901a56facc5a5521c1bbfbe92afaf0066ec74e35f7654221b32f46451dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carolynn Grammas, center, shown on her last day as an assistant state’s attorney for Anne Arundel County, is seeking to unseat State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess. Grammas picked up a key endorsement this week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/william-rich-us-army-veteran-wire-fraud-theft-sentencing-2KFQUBMJYZGV5I5YYP5632NU4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T15:00:12.451Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T15:00:12.451Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US Army veteran William Rich spared prison time in fraud and theft case]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[U.S. District Court,U.S. Army,Veterans Health Administration,xMobileApp,xSocialNewsDesk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S32LN26FGZAMDEH6TPRX2BPD3Q.jpg?auth=0c7223ae2f2d9afcae2fe49f529e16d8b0f7dc1b257cddd1191a7258eedee242&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8079&amp;height=5386</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. District Judge Brendan A. Hurson sentenced William Rich to three years' supervised release on five counts of wire fraud and one count of theft of government property.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-samuel-basallo-everyday-catcher-craig-albernaz-L2QPTY7ASREL7G3FI4NPWA6HH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:30:00.465Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:30:00.465Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles can learn a lot from Samuel Basallo’s stint as everyday catcher]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L6BHQUCHRVECREFEYKDWG2SDIY.jpg?auth=04c3d35c769fea87e4288e5a8aeedd452bb03a58bd61573d381fa57ed79ac7c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo makes a catch for an out against the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 13.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-payment-plans-tax-sale-FKOLXIUJGZFI5HE6CHHT2L73OE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T14:00:00.815Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T14:00:00.815Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Payment plans could help Baltimore homeowners avoid tax sales]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[taxes,Tax sale,Baltimore City,Baltimore City Council,Baltimore City Hall,Finance,Odette Ramos,Isaac "Yitzy" Schleifer,Faith Leach]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SUGDDCO5KNGYZJO5OXOQ4PKFCE.jpg?auth=880301a1ae7789e57f65ba1c5711820f6267d717cc21e3d8f74c9d4b262670a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore City Council advanced a bill on Tuesday that would create a monthly payment-plan system to help residents avoid losing their properties in the annual tax sale.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-beat-pirates-5-4-mitchell-parker-GZXKPQ2BHJGFFD7K4APN4AO63I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:13:13.395Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:13:13.395Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mitchell Parker flashes a new version of himself in Nationals’ 5-4 win]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UJM6TYKHVFGN5L2RM32IF6OADA.jpg?auth=261be4d55f4f5e00c9a4580f6385a7923b12ba21fd943580dd486ebbf7ae6ed8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=9504&amp;height=6336</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals pitcher Mitchell Parke poses for a portrait in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/montgomery-county-invests-in-partnerships-to-win-the-talent-race-FYEMHNOG7FH3BNY42PNJCRJCJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:10:48.449Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:10:48.449Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County invests in partnerships to win the talent race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored Content]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3WMBZO5JOJB5LCL54ABZAQNSKI.jpg?auth=e778724be078a4e538d5e9558d68064634ce82574cdc5dfa4498717acde98e99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7150&amp;height=4769</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Universities at Shady Grove; image courtesy of The Universities at Shady Grove.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-diamondbacks-4-3-WC4LAOSW2FFBJKMG6VL6ACZRAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T13:06:23.51Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T13:06:23.51Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trevor Rogers finally looks human in Orioles’ loss to Diamondbacks]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZXMRQVAM3ZD47HO5XQXPLMPVAA.jpg?auth=7d664c5069580f395f5bf24e10cf9d30242c3f505cf189cdd1037a089bbc890a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles left-hander Trevor Rogers pitches in the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/waymo-driverless-car-maryland-annapolis-I6R3EKIQ5BGC5HTTX6OBNMMT5U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T12:20:31.504Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T12:20:31.504Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Waymo’s Baltimore rollout stalls without state approval for driverless cars]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transportation,Baltimore City Department of Transportation,Maryland Department of Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PEAAPSR7RZCURFIXH42MMXGFTA.jpg?auth=d3585217990f37aeffb9d640a06e91e865aef438fef00863e584c6ecb10ebae2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Waymo vehicle parked outside the Maryland State House in Annapolis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/outdoor-restaurants-bars-views-baltimore-area-H36YG27CWJCDPEA55DOZ5SDTMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T09:30:02.196Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:30:02.196Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where to eat outside in the Baltimore area this spring]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Baltimore County,Anne Arundel County,Howard County,Bars,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DK7HD45OPJDC5AKPC5HRJY6CXE.jpg?auth=30dde402914e79701d871323eebfb9ecdd601cf0fe890d0ef9c69661172801ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The patio seating at Ampersea, a restaurant located on the water at the intersection of Fells Point and Harbor East.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-wes-moore-session-analysis-re-election-primary-W366Z6Q74ZG4JNMVD63GVX2OM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T09:30:01.505Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T09:30:01.505Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore prepares to make his case to Maryland voters]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland General Assembly,Wes Moore,Elections and campaigns,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PIEMEZYKB5DR7LY6GX7A7U3QBQ.JPG?auth=0fefc29663cf918a2834fef35bb730fc897f45e9294ffad5aaf1aefcf074b50f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3448&amp;height=2299</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore turns his attention from his legislative agenda and state budget to campaigning, as he makes a pitch to voters to send him back to the State House for another term.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-pirates-16-5-cade-cavalli-IRNDACO3UJH3TARJOIIG22CSU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T03:07:56.012Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T03:07:56.012Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cade Cavalli and Nationals relievers struggle in 16-5 blowout]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BLOZBLBVN5HERGP3QFMT2BQ7QQ.jpg?auth=4bb81b1ccf1fb92c6ff6864d5d0231fe47b5d249a425e91affe646e3935f87a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli is relieved in the second inning after giving up four runs on three hits.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/body-inner-harbor-baltimore-fire-police-EJO677U2NFECND3QKI6W3IHZN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T02:21:53.896Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T02:21:53.896Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Branson Oduor’s body pulled from Inner Harbor, officials say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore Fire Department,Baltimore Police Department,Inner Harbor]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XBQE2VBYUFCWJFCMEZ235SBNNY.jpg?auth=73d6cba7d4ed1ce687c3e5ef739d83e3bdb93a488028f50bf0a35b52dd1adac1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=736&amp;height=491</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Branson Oduor, 27, had been missing since April 3.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/anne-arundel-annapolis-land-preservation-saltworks-FDWJWSYAARFRBI6MVN2HA5ZUGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T02:14:04.489Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T02:14:04.489Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel preserves 47 acres near Annapolis for trails and wildlife]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Annapolis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VMXZO3IHSFG3RL5NAE5ND6MAPQ.jpg?auth=4337b125619850c397ad9f84f2d1e6c6aaba14e6238f33eae6842287d94fa8f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some of the newly preserved land near Saltworks Creek in Anne Arundel County. The land is just off Bestgate Road.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/washington-capitals-beat-columbus-blue-jackets-alex-ovechkin-RQYK3TWY65G6DOFUMP7N6XLEU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-15T01:53:58.586Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-15T01:53:58.586Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Alex Ovechkin gets assist in what could be his final game]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ZD5KYMI3NGJ5J4ZVJ3662PKNY.jpg?auth=5abf4050d03d7f9952200f17d31bd9b5642862cb3339c46cbd546e8719375a59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2745&amp;height=1830</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin shouts from the bench in the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jackson-holliday-wrist-soreness-OOADQBSZEJA2VPCGPTGL5RYE2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T23:49:46.301Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:49:46.301Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles pause Jackson Holliday’s rehab due to wrist soreness]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TVAF372QKNCTZHUO34MB6AURWM.JPG?auth=bfb47b42212c157064431715f8564d073e1491f8d0af42d5b8406eb2e8d69e1e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday poses for a portrait in February during spring training.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/7-eleven-closes-hundreds-stores-north-america-HAQ6YJPF2ZAFZJSZDD725D5SNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T23:25:32.6Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:25:32.6Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[7-Eleven expects to close hundreds of its stores this year]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XGGSWENYNVCK7DAI6THU36FT3I.jpg?auth=073f544c73d4f2521aa0feb8b6df5c38ed661b295e13803b8a9da960cb55533d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5495&amp;height=3663</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Convenience chain 7-Eleven plans to close 645 stores nationwide this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-craig-albernaz-broken-jaw-foul-ball-4RXIZQCOSNHDPMMZBMF6F2HAFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T23:17:40.341Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:17:40.341Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles' Craig Albernaz returns with broken jaw, cheek fractures from foul ball]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PKSMYJ5IKBEYZB6FO7GLVXWBOE.jpg?auth=7f097bfa443b7c0b4227711438b511c56268d3c99148ee51bd216651281f2a32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles manager Craig Albernaz takes questions from reporters in the interview room the day after a foul ball struck him in the face.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pete-alonso-barcs-donation-OJZVGSKTGVAWHPLQAR56U5JZ3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T23:05:03.052Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T23:05:03.052Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pete Alonso donates $10K to BARCS: ‘We want to stand up for the innocent’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HLIWOAOUSZBDLAQPBB2K24AQ5Q.jpg?auth=c4c7ac9ae46d89299450eea0867d823e7fa358c6160ee32c78d7a0686ff208a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=3500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso toured Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter on Tuesday, where he met Fletcher.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/the-banner-announces-lisa-lednicer-as-baltimore-county-editor-XWADP642WRGIXHXBIA25ZFOCD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T22:57:46.591Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T22:57:46.591Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Banner announces Lisa Lednicer as Baltimore County editor]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xRecirculation,xObitsPromo,xPublicFeeds,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2TOBVTMEANHVXKFDKHZEFXN7YM.jpg?auth=7c23485bfac394729e4bc39b9eca4c12e578309e890e1180ad0a91e145989bb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4241&amp;height=2827</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Banner office on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/child-care-tax-credit-annapolis-XCEWQP63NRDSDAWKG5WN43M4KY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T22:19:10.192Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-04-14T22:19:10.192Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Child care costs: Annapolis adopts tax credit for providers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Anne Arundel County,Child Care,Children]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2MKMHKULVFAQBBZYUSAGS5XQDY.jpg?auth=af54d2fc81a5e215b519a59a0034f85ceaa3123ae8007a003338c87a5baa7de9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4930&amp;height=3287</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis Alderman Brooks Schandelmeier, who represents Ward 5, at an election party in Annapolis last fall. The alderman successfully co-sponsored a bill to create a $4,000 tax credit for child care providers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>