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Conway]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RVF4TAS4E5BRRNOXF5F4WIGVSU.jpg?auth=b482525dbf8ae29617e604165fd084ff92dcc72adce11c1dcc83c11184b626a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5477&amp;height=3656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A voter leans into their booth while filling out a ballot on Election Day at Oakland Mills High School in Columbia in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-primary-election-live-updates-MLO5U3YSIFGRVNHDXORLTNX5EA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T15:53:09.439Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:53:09.439Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland primary election live updates: Voters head to the polls ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live 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Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VUJDWY7OWVA47J6VDDG4FB6VME.JPG?auth=8b6de66b4ed1d8fe672f6dc3f371460a45234726320759f5e4fb0f355bfe3088&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises is preparing to turn the role over to her successor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/suspect-arrested-killing-towson-university-student-OKPLRI6LJBCL7BVIW2BVJVIHPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T13:15:47.294Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T13:15:47.294Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Suspect arrested in killing of Towson University student]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Towson,Towson University,Baltimore County,Baltimore County Police Department,Shooting,Homicides]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KYJVGA2EPRB4LGNV5EBJBK2WDU.JPG?auth=4a2d23231191e4c267dab90fd62506d480c7d1442416aa7cee7b91b64512937f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police at the site of a fatal shooting along York Road in Towson on June 5.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/aj-dybantsa-nba-draft-washington-wizards-X3DQPHLGVBBXXFBXWPZUGW4SU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T13:12:03.568Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T13:12:03.568Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Washington Wizards pick first in NBA Draft, AJ Dybantsa is ready]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4IIHVJJH7BCE3KZPYPNVTYZRHE.jpg?auth=649c45c407431154e817dce43a6a47afc2f260f07e56a8d76251bad456689cd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4313&amp;height=2875</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AJ Dybantsa #3 of the BYU Cougars runs across the court during the first half of a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena in January in Lubbock, Texas. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/sail250-baltimore-maryland-economic-impact-OFFM6TVN5NDOJI2YUOANEGSI7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T12:53:40.291Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T12:53:40.291Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Operation Sail’ brought millions to Baltimore. 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Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T12:53:05.041Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge rejects Trump effort to obtain Maryland voter rolls]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/674OU3YA6REQTJOXTGB5BOF42I.jpg?auth=8bf4ffb827a53d038a369ed51029d0003d1e594df1908f56df81baa07ec46d3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3819&amp;height=2546</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Department of Justice requested the private lists from dozens of states and Washington, D.C., and sued those that refused to comply.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/olivia-rodrigo-daisy-chain-fields-festival-johns-hopkins-jhpiego-center-for-indigenous-health-HQ3O2JLE4JFS5CLHPRCC2GSFLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T12:00:01.261Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T12:00:01.261Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Olivia Rodrigo announces benefit festival for national, Hopkins groups]]></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/v2/6EWJK4FGEJAXXPMY63UDL5CEV4.jpg?auth=1b8c3df60bc04ac30be2dc6db1d954a6d653c784fc39da2a3fae7f14c377b6f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5832&amp;height=3888</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two Johns Hopkins University groups will get money from a benefit festival that Grammy Award-winning pop singer Olivia Rodrigo is hosting in California in August.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/afram-memories-baltimore-festival-50-WAWIUDGLI5H2FPCE7UVVFOA6WM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T11:01:48.836Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T11:01:48.836Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What AFRAM means to Baltimore, 50 years later]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[AFRAM]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M3V5UM2YPBE5FBD2AHSSWYFGE4.jpg?auth=b98a8dc2a5c1a510d8cf8cd3616d7e2af65eecf5f6bab1ce3357d6dbf8b855a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Jazmin Lovett, Rosa Pryor-Trusty and Akio Evans share their personal AFRAM stories.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/baltimore-finishing-works-new-owners-GUZZQATOVFHYBMM5VBMK6N2YBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T09:30:01.142Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:30:01.142Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Finishing Works: New owners are touching up an old standby]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[In Good Company,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XE267NTDWVETDHODSFX6O3OPUM.JPG?auth=ddeaed635e2505d05ac244270b478fe95420f1296a18034aad3773c8d92c6372&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Petr, co-owner of Baltimore Finishing Works, looks at a Frank Lloyd Wright table brought in for refinishing.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/election-day-montgomery-county-executive-council-MKQCKJVRT5CQ3PSP7ZGV6IYLQY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T09:30:00.618Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:30:00.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about today’s election in Montgomery County]]></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/LN55AAWBP5B5XEUCYZELFCO7MU.jpg?auth=e6f5920ddc0cd135a4b5e385771f236b8f766af71f73c6e9f8f8fcdc06d9b8cd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1606&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Polling predicts the Montgomery County executive race will be very tight.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/dj-quicksilva-92q-baltimore-saucegod-roberto-silva-7QXFSFQ6HBHITDTY573DV2JQNA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T09:30:02.586Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T09:30:02.586Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DJ Quicksilva passes turntable torch to his son, DJ Sauce God]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Radio]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NJKL66NB5BPZA4T6IRNOO476M.JPG?auth=946d3c63023d8af69729aaaee9d765ab336fab639768ec32311440ca745b63eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[DJ Quicksilva, right, of 92Q, looks on during a DJ battle with his son, DJ Sauce God, at the office of Unruly Records earlier this month. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-blaze-alexander-knee-discomfort-SXQYPG4XUND43OKVXUJOANZFXA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T05:27:54.46Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T05:27:54.46Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles' Blaze Alexander is day-to-day after leaving game with knee injury]]></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/LEGHRJTC6ZBLBFGXZSK3VG2P6E.jpg?auth=98fc443a8f9c7e5fd309a3b8e1c4340f093b4d0e13dc7d63c4c41b25de335004&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8074&amp;height=5385</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Blaze Alexander is greeted by teammates after scoring on a double by Jeremiah Jackson during the seventh inning of Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-win-phillies-4-1-foster-grifflin-KR4ZALEWH5BDLFEFXTZA6LLWZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T05:01:11.417Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T05:01:11.417Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals' Foster Griffin shuts down Phillies to open critical NL East series]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TLZIAOWYO5GC3BDIQ6HIWZKXGY.jpg?auth=5f0fb745b951eaad04ea50d5963c4f39fe67d3018d183dc25885313943ab0317&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starter Foster Griffin pitches to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/key-bridge-dali-livestream-LPZZVQY5DBGURJULRLDDB4J6HU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T03:57:53.953Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T03:57:53.953Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Key Bridge: They watched the bridge fall. Now they follow the Dali.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Key Bridge collapse,Port of Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6X3SE6U3MRDBZFTXOIPO535TCY.JPG?auth=93a95923fa89dc5122ee27be41fa1943ed20146950ac5e25b9c44ffdf272f425&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Norman Fogle navigates the live camera operated by the Baltimore & Chesapeake Bay Ship Watchers group to see different views of the Patapsco River from his home in Beltsville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/freddie-gray-death-east-baltimore-southern-baptist-church-4KE6GQ7JYRFCNKUW6FDLXF2ASQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T03:41:42.96Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T03:41:42.96Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Freddie Gray's death struck a nerve that sparked change in Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Freddie Gray]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R56FFQKMXREEVEDIA2L35EQ5LQ.jpg?auth=3f8a0b54c8e2948ea09f5a0133cd2780b70741105f91162e8386455b5048bdd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3556&amp;height=2000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/freddie-gray-baltimore-death-10-years-FPXWX73WR5D5TKWUAYHLB4WY5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:25:25.194Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T02:25:25.194Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Freddie Gray’s death rocked Baltimore, shaping a new generation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Sandtown-Winchester,Policing,Freddie Gray]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZV37AQMT7FAHLPINMJIWDO7FN4.jpg?auth=e03cd3a0b256fb44c66e1ce2ba485ced0c91408ee33f355d53d9255ef8798568&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1500</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/ripple-effects/federal-workers-hunting-for-new-jobs-S6M5MM3WXVEJPCWOQPZLXVFYOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:07:39.72Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T02:07:39.72Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Federal workers who want out are finding a tough job market]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Federal workers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U25XR5WHGBAIVJDPIZAY57FOLM.jpg?auth=48d25a1ead63da673300249bafd677c78c6c78aecd5414b5f384182d787b4bab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2663&amp;height=1500</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/teacher-education-cuts-2Q347VVOG5BPVJMOUFRGIYJZRQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:06:39.534Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T02:06:39.534Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Doing less with more has become more of a reality for teachers]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QEWCY2OINNHR7I5EKVSP2R6WP4.jpg?auth=a8fe65a5ead66ba5efff454b6aefd173a17f6d67327241075a655d636ea8c465&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2663&amp;height=1500</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/ripple-effects/how-to-prepare-your-finances-uncertainty-at-work-4IIDKNMJERGPHIMIIGTAM3F47A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:04:21.805Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T02:04:21.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Facing uncertainty at work? Here’s how you can prepare your finances]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Federal workers,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NZ73UNRTYNHWNNZRIGTPA2YAGM.jpg?auth=b6aa8367a24bf2ba974a3375154f38668b570e4c8eea2972810b9b3a84ebd664&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/ripple-effects/federal-worker-career-change-resources-KDWN65B2J5F3RDXR7QIJ5CGPGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T02:03:22.682Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T02:03:22.682Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thinking about a career change? Here’s how federal workers can get started. ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Federal workers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V3SLLMO4XJBS5GLUDMTXBM3KSA.jpg?auth=6fdb976f23ad0771a4f89ada875a9181569fa034c7e3f5bcfd8f36c6b6091529&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3375</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/nasir-majied-towson-university-fatal-shooting-baltimore-county-MXAH43Q5YBB3BAAYE2KIXAZOWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T01:46:55.107Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T01:46:55.107Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police arrest suspect in killing of Towson University student Nasir Majied]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore County Police Department,Towson]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J27ABHRXI5GIVFCRWBG243MTTQ.JPG?auth=9ae898d487c566ae58886dc2075c5b05f40ceb6fcb8f6a62fab59f7856c0709d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1915</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police officers search for evidence following a shooting that occurred at the traffic circle along York Road in Towson on June 5. 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members at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/baltimore-weather-strong-winds-hail-tornado-L323GXDUEBC5RDPR4DL6NUPBWE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T01:07:37.228Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-23T01:07:37.228Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Strong winds could hit Baltimore area, with low chance of tornadoes and hail]]></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/YIEL6A7BGBFXZFY6BOOARJNZXE.JPG?auth=19dd2d76468d414811aec38d1d3e921609a31643c0a7471fb574d17da745b52d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1815</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Winds could reach up to 60 mph with a low chance of isolated hail and a brief tornado threat Monday afternoon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/anne-arundel-county-crofton-school-redistricting-VCHPYRITIZAFHHTWFOKV45YNII/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T22:54:15.578Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T22:54:15.578Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County must delay redistricting of Crofton schools]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4B4QMGWCSJD7TIS5KMHDYYHY6M.jpg?auth=99777634e1c2923b294c0a070c717330a56ba12c4dad71bfa36087005113fb7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5287&amp;height=3525</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Schools Superintendent Mark Bedell (left) and Chief Operating Officer William “Bill” Heiser listen to public comments about proposed school redistricting plans during a meeting at Annapolis Middle School in April 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/jill-smokler-scary-mommy-brain-cancer-JJ4HQRGI5REYVLIEEA2QEAFZKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T22:11:12.78Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T22:11:12.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jill Smokler, author and creator of Scary Mommy blog, dies at 48]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Parenting,Obituary,Pikesville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EPIM73THDRHPPJDMVBBOAJQBDU.JPG?auth=5d272a41e75f95071631ed55200bcb83d5dcdde111408a63ff53886408264b1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jill Smokler.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/prince-georges-sheriff-john-carr-motorcycle-surgery-QIE4T6QMTRFZRP2YYMTIDMPOJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:59:56.589Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:59:56.589Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George's Sheriff John Carr talks about his motorcycle accident]]></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/SNIS454GN5ENLDKBNI7OV5ZPAU.png?auth=df2351e4515759aae0f4be41e884708e1ba286c7be98855a993554a378916afd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George's County Sheriff John Carr was in a motorcycle accident at the end of May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/black-suv-hit-and-run-hanna-wegayhou-F46XGELD3JBRJD7IMI653H6FO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:44:18.806Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:44:18.806Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police search for black SUV in connection to fatal hit and run in Silver Spring]]></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/LHUZTPO3FVGWZBTPP37IJ4FZMM.jpg?auth=bd8656117fefa8c6bdf712a9e579651a56f67e9c84d1b48ffce16a0d3183a6b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the vehicle involved in a fatal hit and run collision that occurred on Friday in Silver Spring.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/doug-coffelt-svp-advertising-banner-QWPZR2NQGJGB3MPSDVEDUGDFSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:14:10.675Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:14:10.675Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Banner names Doug Coffelt as senior vice president of advertising]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xMSN,xRecirculation,xObitsPromo,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,Press room]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6MSKH3RCWNHDNFJO3IWM7ESBF4.jpeg?auth=c391360ff87a69d9f7dd019a307f100cd407b7e4796262d53290d9f65f8e771b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=500&amp;height=500</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Doug Coffelt is The Banner’s new senior vice president of advertising. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/montgomery-parks-e-bikes-trails-3KDJQ3B2GRBQ7LJSXCLH66AR7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:06:56.605Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:06:56.605Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery Parks permits e-bikes on natural-surface trails]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I7MB4H7GXZDDFEY73OTT6CYQIY.jpg?auth=24e8e8fb64164e10f9360a12b8f36a7a787f6aeb6092ec92b9baa97c58a3a60c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2731</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As of June 18, certain types of e-bikes will be allowed on natural-surface trails, including adaptive mountain bikes designed for riders with disabilities. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/washington-wizards-extension-trae-young-ZVU3VAX7QZFWFE5ULC3M6TSDGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T21:02:58.565Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T21:02:58.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trae Young agrees to a 4-year extension with Washington Wizards]]></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/OGW3TB5C4BEC5HNJNMCBB6XSD4.jpg?auth=052019d5fd6413f1036766f59fccdd6f091a4333dd21a1af9b60324ec0b7b251&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3518&amp;height=2345</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - Washington Wizards guard Trae Young attempts a technical foul free throw against the New Orleans Pelicans on March 8.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/william-bill-heiser-baltimore-county-superintendent-VNSGWQ4PDZHVBKPNPQSC6DHNBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T20:36:40.977Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T20:36:40.977Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel leader to be the new Baltimore County superintendent]]></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/NVOGWJ7OBVH5DGRFKKQDYUVUW4.JPG?auth=66e1f4b7e9bed14fad58f88de73cee47e0a2297dc9b1b421ac51a3eb73820463&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[William “Bill” Heiser, the chief operating officer of Anne Arundel County Public Schools, will be the new superintendent of Baltimore County Public Schools. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/clive-davis-music-mogul-columbia-obituary-FMMXDH6UGNBFXE36MSFM6JIGLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T20:23:46.751Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T20:23:46.751Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Clive Davis, music industry star-maker, dies at 94]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Obituaries and deaths]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OQSDA443MJE3XHB2VIZ2F34RCE.jpg?auth=333d448fc260a69349fa13e016c112f08e2b95ff0e997660e5892ee241ecc6df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Clive Davis, chief creative officer of Sony Music, appears during press day in Beverly Hills, California, in 2014, prior to Davis’ annual pre-Grammy gala.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/f-16-fighter-jet-restricted-airspace-hagerstown-western-maryland-LYYBXE4VW5C7PDMXLR7EA666XU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T20:14:54.809Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T20:14:54.809Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[F-16 fighter jet intercepts civilian plane over Hagerstown]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews,United States Department of Defense]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DESO4UUBZNFKLKWZ46XVUGVTL4.jpg?auth=9ba15436424b8f62cc8ace63c5206bc23581f2799245ab5055647bf80eac3db0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7285&amp;height=4857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft flies in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility in June.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/bowie-plane-crash-victims-identified-Z62VQP2DOBHRJD25GKC42HNNZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T20:06:31Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T20:06:31Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Authorities identify 3 men killed in Bowie plane crash ]]></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/NSPCZYJ6FJCG3MSK7IBZUA5GK4.jpg?auth=8ca68c78b1c16a95d82891cd98248a8f235c02c846d9ed198120db5977701e12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The cause of a small plane crash in Bowie is under investigation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-sail-250-inner-harbor-traffic-55ZAOJ6QZNCN7PZEMJQ3BUROR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T20:02:26.235Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T20:02:26.235Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Sail250 is coming to Baltimore. Here’s what you need to know to get around.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[sailing,Inner Harbor,Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7YSK2YSSAVEWVOWD6BPKN24TKY.jpg?auth=df653cce1777ac84bbfcded72488ac68f5542aa3b1a9389b4acbd6ef42d904f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5173&amp;height=3449</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore City Department of Transportation recommends using public transit to get around during Sail250. MTA buses, the Light RailLink and the Metro SubwayLink will be available throughout the week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-city-connect-shoes-event-NGWWARELEJAS7FNIUIIWMFLULU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T19:32:52.022Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T19:32:52.022Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles to hold City Connect shoe release event]]></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/QUKQU63DOFCYHJVBVB63NNWRR4.jpg?auth=864121ca34c29f294c6b8a331d4e01f37dfcf53105035f1fe4ba29c4a47f6cab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orioles’ City Connect shoes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/fatal-bike-crash-victim-identified-45R6U5LMP5FRRL6R2S2DRGLVNY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T18:34:41.136Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T18:34:41.136Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police identify bicyclist who died after he was struck by car in White Oak]]></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/IRLUFHV5RRDS5P7HXE2T2LY4UE.jpg?auth=8bb26eda087915e9865213c03703dd824474cdff09d37a7d3238e2c014fe75c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3762&amp;height=2508</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Silver Spring man who was killed after being struck by a car in White Oak last week was identified by police on Monday as 45-year-old Minh Q. Vu.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/maryland-voter-guide-2026-24CQJDVUAVCIVIFJECKCDXMFPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T18:31:00.93Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T18:31:00.93Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland voter guide 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xPublicFeeds]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XTD52JLR35FOZEKE7QYJ5BPGEU.jpg?auth=8fa58d0360e0f7db2aa660c3dc4f6b0a4beb47fbf3db9d8757b588c08e504847&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2250</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/phylicia-barnes-killing-michael-johnson-life-terms-ZAO3WIYW7ZALPIGRCCMM6VYAAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T17:31:03.277Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T17:31:03.277Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man cleared in 2010 Phylicia Barnes killing gets 2 life terms in rape case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TYQ7ATQVKNBQHFTV6I52KG6DOU.png?auth=d4f0f80960ee02d16934c234ec634a345f5d306d53d533bfc30cb60eabe44822&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1688&amp;height=1125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Maurice Johnson was sentenced Monday to two consecutive life terms plus 25 years for raping a young woman.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-blaze-alexander-father-FPQ4CT2HKRFWLIZEN54MOBTPRQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T17:21:07.29Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T17:21:07.29Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles’ Blaze Alexander has never lost his childhood joy from baseball]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4HONAKJJ4NERDMPEMW6QBVMEDI.jpg?auth=d3803520230e97f63f498bf08a9d5847375ca6ced7844e010fa149fe8bdf8cb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5353&amp;height=3569</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Since May 25, Blaze Alexander has a .446 batting average and 1.194 OPS.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/motorcycle-fatal-collision-rockville-JLAZZMCIAJCNLGSZWFZ44GLUFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T15:22:58.937Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T15:22:58.937Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Motorcyclists collide in Rockville, leaving one dead]]></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/criminal-justice/gaithersburg-homicide-unidentified-woman-EDJQPTKTVJA5XDBPRRBXTTJQTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T15:16:25.341Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T15:16:25.341Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Police investigate the death of a woman as a homicide]]></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/Y7C6TVSVOFHORF753LTB6O7MXU.jpg?auth=05eca7fdb6a5150844fce0e0e9459e8514b7ab016b2e4eab13a68f8b1e0693cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police said a 37-year-old woman was found with trauma to her upper body in a Gaithersburg apartment on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/long-fence-can-help-make-homeowners-dreams-a-reality-YJW6H2UAQVEHJKPSSGCHBPQWGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T12:52:54.846Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T12:52:54.846Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Long Fence can help make homeowners’ dreams a reality]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored Content,xSCrecirc]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X6G2H55AL5G6VIDRJSKOJ4MPUA.jpg?auth=d4340ee7db1ff9bf1ea671532ab6fa1e2dc3f89c168eec11f9e8e60b5d7d42be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3700&amp;height=2472</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-election-primary-preview-QE6LRSWA5FB2ZNJZSSGHBLIXFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T12:27:38.244Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T12:27:38.244Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here are the races we’re watching in Prince George’s County]]></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/RVF4TAS4E5BRRNOXF5F4WIGVSU.jpg?auth=b482525dbf8ae29617e604165fd084ff92dcc72adce11c1dcc83c11184b626a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5477&amp;height=3656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Competitive races for the 5th Congressional District, County Council and state’s attorney’s office could shake things up.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/pinky-cole-slutty-vegan-bankruptcy-RPOTQQWCONC5HPP7CVRGWZZOU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T09:30:00.88Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T09:30:00.88Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why rooting for Slutty Vegan’s Pinky Cole is complicated]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Baltimore Peninsula]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNFGUGKPTVBKJDD6EHDYF22FGA.jpg?auth=10187d88b63a3a9665812bc7584d44c1756bff47f9327927b020ff60f8ed86ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6643&amp;height=4429</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Slutty Vegan’s Aisha “Pinky” Cole Hayes is a member of the Season 17 cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/ekiben-restaurants-baltimore-steve-chu-AUDCN5DDUZHRPAPAHMLUMA2MZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T09:30:01.888Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T09:30:01.888Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ekiben has become a launchpad for food talent in Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KFHE34642BEKJOPLUCIFAW7HSU.JPG?auth=2d43391ff638ce4fc57034712d077edaeaeed95ea94a5fbdf62bb8c29383c47e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The success of Ekiben has turned the business into a hot spot for talent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/world-cup-2026-not-in-baltimore-3DCHZLCV7VHABNSTXFRWTKZWHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T09:30:00.92Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T09:30:00.92Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Baltimore not hosting World Cup matches is maybe for the best]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CLZUQQQ3CZCRRNEEESVL6INQIQ.jpg?auth=9e2b1b303426244f7138e28e33bbfaa139c6282b434c01a5ccc7248264a28ac8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5759&amp;height=3652</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Granit Xhaka of Switzerland celebrates after scoring during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Switzerland and Bosnia and Herzegovina at Los Angeles Stadium on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-dodgers-series-finale-colton-cowser-pete-alonso-Y3B24PSESVET3MAXPPXE6WUVYU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-22T00:39:03.491Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-22T00:39:03.491Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles give a glimpse of what they can do in 12-1 win over Dodgers]]></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/VDRBKHTETRDELE6H4PEHMM7VPM.jpg?auth=2f9f000d7932ca3a68f9f6675acf19d91b271a5fd5e76f2c862b5f2bd19b36d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5243&amp;height=3495</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Teammates greet Taylor Ward after his solo home run in the second inning Sunday during the Orioles’ 12-1 win over the Dodgers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/hit-and-run-suspect-gaithersburg-honduras-N5H7PWVBHRG3NMHYMA5SIWFUHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T23:58:48.524Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T23:58:48.524Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fatal hit-and-run suspect arrested while trying catch flight to Honduras]]></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/local-news/plane-crash-bowie-maryland-training-flight-ocean-city-new-jersey-B6RXOGOPO5BR3GYHNTNJMTZN34/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T23:36:21.795Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T23:36:21.795Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 dead when small plane crashes near Bowie neighborhood]]></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/UVPAFSRKPVB6HHOPNTLQVGKYZQ.jpg?auth=3ba60df7d5b4f7e0942bdb19279712c20c825af53c739f17a4d8f575c604c78f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A portion of the wreckage can be seen at the site where a plane crashed in the woods near a residential area and playground off Scarlet Oak Court in Bowie on Saturday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-rays-dylan-crews-PKPPZENSK5GDZFFQWQGR3NQNR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T21:44:52.776Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T21:44:52.776Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dylan Crews making strides, but Nationals fall 4-3 to Rays to drop series]]></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/v2/2BPK4NFEBFDDFL5PGNPNPH4PTM.jpg?auth=9b17e62a269bdb213ced88e74f5016b8400bd01f5e740152225c6321d506d48a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6678&amp;height=4452</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dylan Crews hits an RBI double in the fourth inning of the Nationals’ 4-3 loss to the Rays on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-dodgers-state-of-emergency-smoke-6ERY2KQ5I5BHJC3DJDI3FWNR7I/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T21:07:08.994Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T21:07:08.994Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[State of emergency declared as Orioles prepare to play Dodgers]]></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/QBQZVEJZAZDAPOJMVKHFFJXLPE.jpg?auth=f0a132f4c5882ddca35fbea3a26f8ecc0cf686ea21ad2393a9ec0e5347946238&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5323&amp;height=3549</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dodger Stadium is shrouded in haze due to smoke from a warehouse fire in the Los Angeles neighborhood of Boyle Heights on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/afram-civil-unrest-zone-declared-fight-baltimore-officers-assaulted-O2CHG5PQGRH6PJI2J6HHXCZXWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T20:58:06.104Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T20:58:06.104Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Civil unrest zone declared at AFRAM after fight, officers assaulted]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,AFRAM]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RU4LHSSAONH77N33LNURV27LAI.JPG?auth=191de897d9afae0d216470a70e0e997ef50347b1f198aa25f630d95b92fc7f87&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police said officers were called to Druid Hill Park shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday for a fight involving about 100 minors.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/bad-boys-dominican-republic-pariz-motton-zeus-network-RDCUYN5CPFFKNFXDZH5E2R3BCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T20:38:40.53Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T20:38:40.53Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA['Bad Boys' star Pariz Motton is actually pretty chill]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[TV shows,reality tv,Rap music]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3YASEFJP6FBKJMEMLG6IORXMK4.jpg?auth=f94436b34ec845b7c66264b3272b4894e26d7178154d84ac27150cc019ed1a2d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=959&amp;height=639</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore’s Pariz Motton is a cast member of Zeus Network’s “Bad Boys: Dominican Republic.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/afram-black-baltimore-chaos-age-restriction-5N2B2VRPONBDFPSVIFENCDZNZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T19:56:11.503Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T19:56:11.503Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Vaughn-Hall: AFRAM’s beauty shouldn’t be drowned out by chaos]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[AFRAM,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4LA6D2CCSZDIBDZPJATNKJN37U.JPG?auth=cfb9498962600a62016637fe8dadc0eb9f36e77490964804e7cf3b024dd7c10d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People walk by vendors on Friday at AFRAM in Druid Hill Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/maryland-politics-election-voter-suppression-S3D4NH6DRJAUXMUFMYCHK4DGGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T15:58:33.646Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T15:58:33.646Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Black Marylanders fight threat of voter suppression after SCOTUS decision]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SFQ6CYR7L5DRFHY7DUNMNNMQ3I.JPG?auth=1f227332098bc87dc8aeee63ba28b49f94ce9441c5f79d5a118449a22efe1899&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6232&amp;height=4224</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rev. Robert Turner of Empowerment Temple AME Church said he was disturbed by the recent Supreme Court decision.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/pha-healthcare-victim-deaths-haunt-families-THLLKTUO7NHU7ETJETWESXNEQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T15:38:32.039Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T15:38:32.039Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Deaths in Maryland drug treatment still haunt families]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Opioid Crisis,opioids,PHA Healthcare]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FEK7FGR44JBRDJXTQF7AFXSN5Q.jpg?auth=af14f88c83ab42b08d6c16be061589a5a8f0d204ef9a3c36ad9076dee8867c38&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Amanda Vlakos, Rodney Myers, and Fernando Rivera-Estrada all died while in treatment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/moore-state-of-emergency-western-maryland-PAPTMRGQIJAOZEXB2BMMSKSCWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T15:31:44.526Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T15:31:44.526Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Western Maryland: Moore declares state of emergency in flood areas]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AHU7OV7NTFB43GZXB4WT6XEWHE.JPG?auth=94021a5b570c2ca2fc8b1f7f7b682371450317fe6cf78f58ef8a4ee7a93416d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1988</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aaron Fitzgerald wades through the flooded parking lot of Westernport Elementary School to retrieve belongings from his mother waterlogged car after a catastrophic storm hit the area on Tuesday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/david-linthicum-manhunt-timeline-P5Z2WWOK4NFRXAL5LK2SRVB4V4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T14:51:12.064Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T14:51:12.064Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[David Linthicum: How the manhunt unfolded in 2 Maryland counties]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore County,Baltimore County Police Department,Cockeysville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7HZPBFSYCBGE7CY2QENREDILUY.jpg?auth=08101d7c8d2c7cf9842980bc24ce584819eed7c3e5f3f0c42401cc045697d756&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/ripple-effects/federal-workers-retirement-tips-ASGCJ6YETNE5PDXGYGFJRBGSHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T14:46:28.899Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T14:46:28.899Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ready to retire? Tips from experts to help answer that question]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Federal workers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SYWCFLMUZFFSZJQFST443BUU2Q.jpg?auth=3694a780dacf0c0261b05402f7b26cd9aa813b6895310bde2317a0ad9ca8e160&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5700&amp;height=3206</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/key-bridge-remnants-demolition-rebuild-timeline-IPRTLXSEYZFMZIA7YKIGHXAHOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T14:35:50.399Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T14:35:50.399Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Key Bridge demolition begins as officials plan rebuild timeline]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Key Bridge collapse]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DHAL4J5EDFBEXK4EQDRW3TAX54.JPG?auth=867c1ca051d48c7e705f31450ca3f79b1fa5d8c3b96ac4dd79d27dfd2bff1851&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An excavator lifts a slab of roadway as work continued on demolishing the southwest ramp to the Francis Scott Key Bridge on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/ripple-effects/resume-tips-federal-workers-job-search-VDQCWOL5RBGQZPLG3HUUZGAGOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T14:33:46.202Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T14:33:46.202Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Résumé tips for federal workers laid off in Trump-era job cuts]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Federal workers]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QPYIQLMJ6NGKLJUZIOUWYCUL3A.jpg?auth=5a485f6b4821b2c490b5ad71dd7cabd6eca5648e25875a8760ce86cc3f627cc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5700&amp;height=3206</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/prince-georges-county-candidates-data-center-development-C37LLAP775BA7MX27H4XNCFKWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T14:28:02.741Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T14:28:02.741Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s County data centers may hinge on Election Day]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Election 2026,Climate change]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SLTPKGZABNHVZDLVQN3TAVOXN4.jpg?auth=964ffd45fa210a2b9920ea0d199210a687353003bf41da9c00030dc03486d791&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council member Jolene Ivey during a council meeting in May. Ivey used to think data centers would be good for the county, but now she is more skeptical.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-congress-steny-hoyer-5th-district-VS3K47GGBJABDO3IEGBIDJUVBU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T09:30:00.598Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T09:30:00.598Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who will replace Steny Hoyer in Maryland’s 5th District?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[United States Congress (House and Senate),Steny Hoyer,Democratic Party,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UC6ZVZM6EFFZBNIDTUGXGYJGHE.JPG?auth=81807ef2890399bc2589c5dfadbf5b8d97c842ba29af5e935917535a7c46e882&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1881</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nearly two dozen Democrats are competing to follow U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer representing Maryland’s 5th Congressional District.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/thunderstorms-climate-warming-weather-preparedness-chesapeake-bay-VH6BOGCCIVHCHMUSUVUWFI4C6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T09:30:01.303Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T09:30:01.303Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Summer starts today. Welcome to storm season on the Chesapeake Bay.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Chesapeake Bay,Weather,Stormiest,Climate change]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TAPHGYS6MZASPCLMHRPXCSLBVY.JPG?auth=6e083f320137e53b1e9fa42225a78811f9355f29834d081824106acb5510091b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rainbow is seen near Parkville following a fast-moving thunderstorm earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/vikesh-patel-havre-de-grace-dca-plane-crash-KELYGRNCPNHXLDYCGPOFODD7K4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T09:30:00.513Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T09:30:00.513Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[DC plane crash victim’s family raises son he never met]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SKY6HPI7MBBHPOT75RUNG34X54.JPG?auth=c0c043ace2dbd5a45dc84d1cfd86b43d3b4e34dcf09dac0740092a2fc598cec5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8392&amp;height=5595</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Audrey Patel holds her son Niam Patel for a portrait inside their home in Arlington, Virginia, on May 13, 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/new-montgomery-county-restaurants-steeze-emmas-torch-WGFUDH7VGBB4ZDVWG7NJHEDMFY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T09:30:02.489Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T09:30:02.489Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New in Montgomery County: 8 restaurants to add to your list]]></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/L47TRT5SDNCGHE4SEEZO5EPYJY.jpeg?auth=8fbc51b1c8993ba9de54a0bc7967b09ad183ad4631cd115ff2048e0a4b7c7593&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dubbed the best burger in the DMV, Steeze Burger serves gooey smash burgers that require more than a few napkins.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-dodgers-trevor-rogers-ZXC2XDT2NBCX3OG3F255KUUKUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T06:25:52.255Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T06:25:52.255Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trevor Rogers pitches 7 shutout innings and Orioles barely hang on to beat Dodgers 3-2]]></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/YWKPIVLBAFCRND5JPL4CLW5D5U.jpg?auth=d14b3378762732b85e270746812c3867db710a6df94da3c6944457ba57bbae20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5870&amp;height=3913</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trevor Rogers allowed one hit in seven shutout innings as the Orioles beat the Dodgers 3-2 Saturday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-adley-rutschman-concussion-chadwick-tromp-P3BMUC7BCVDCRKISHDN2JZYEIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T01:48:17.837Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T01:48:17.837Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles: Adley Rutschman goes on 7-day concussion injured list]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Adley Rutschman,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E7GKALP5FNANVG6UE2J5QZ3OZQ.jpg?auth=2d7ea6b78fcb895781c2f0473c33aabe5e29d976f47997e4d2d656a9c6cd88da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adley Rutschman was hit by an errant throw Thursday in Seattle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-rays-brad-lord-bullpen-KDBTOGAJQVEUXM2ZJMDPYZTKSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-21T00:58:29.436Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-21T00:58:29.436Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brad Lord’s steady presence guides the Nationals to a 4-3 win over the Rays]]></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/DRFNILMGRNBK5OSEH25WXIBOR4.jpg?auth=3848ba895de482674c66927fc2905868d659c0e71a9b6360afd141289e925d51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz tags out Richie Palacios of the Rays during the third inning Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/measles-case-maryland-international-travel-CLVHXXB52NAOPEE6LFBLMIJCTQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T22:15:33.672Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T22:15:33.672Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Another measles case confirmed in Maryland resident]]></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/C46PNXD3G5HKHAD7ZBNYJWZMHM.jpg?auth=0f006a0bad4f03dd4d64f94965dffc37f0db2f8777dc86025816e35815f37c7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4419&amp;height=2946</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland health department alerted residents to another confirmed case of measles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/fatal-crash-kills-toddler-14-year-old-detained-baltimore-3-O3U4MED4VZA2JH3UPHLX3CIVZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T22:02:47.954Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T22:02:47.954Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Toddler, teen riding scooter among 4 killed in Baltimore]]></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/EEYILWQWWFFJBO7J6MWX7HYIEA.jpg?auth=6272876ae89bdbf4663bdd13b2825cedb0accf60d8427fb55bf987c9fb5607b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four people died in acts of violence and traffic crashes across Baltimore on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/bethesda-man-arrest-touching-peeling-paint-trumps-reflecting-pool-3KQYNGZVDJBCDD4UAN3F2T7D7M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T21:47:20.499Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T21:47:20.499Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bethesda man detained after touching peeling paint in Reflecting Pool]]></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/v2/4HKJ4DB4IZA6LCOCVYBKDELICQ.jpg?auth=c7cc0773814c0435eda454f567eb70296d446e959cecc403be4aafd24602ee5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5076&amp;height=3384</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oklahoma City Police Department officers, deputized to assist with local law enforcement for events around the 250th anniversary of the U.S., patrol near the area where sections of blue coating have peeled up in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-public-schools-superintendent-XBLKRGF3WREADO4DLF322J6KAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T21:24:47.092Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T21:24:47.092Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County school board selects superintendent candidate]]></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/EZ34AILDTFGTXLS7K2ENKD2J3M.JPG?auth=79f94dc7de713480c759e48d06d880c7e35046be24d27bdedda9e81974687d67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent finalists David Sovine, Edward Ryans, moderator Alena Zachery-Ross, Penelope Martin-Knox and William Heiser speak to community members in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/anne-arundel-bwi-shooting-maryland-hanover-PTEBWEJMVNDXRGDS7CHGYZKPHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T21:05:57.148Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T21:05:57.148Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[6 injured in early-morning shooting in Hanover]]></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/EIC7A42NUVGENATEXRA67MN2PA.JPG?auth=d2c9bda197347ebfc30dce1bb45ab6c8d4147a0e61b4859c079192ee3e8a724e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1827</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Multiple people were shot Saturday morning in an industrial area of Anne Arundel County, police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/afram-50-photos-2VCNRURDGNHKTOHCVT4JG5QFUU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T20:16:40.144Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T20:16:40.144Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The faces of AFRAM 50: What Black joy looks like in Baltimore]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FQCOO6LVIJGMTF2CDDO2F37WDY.JPG?auth=c67cbd93db81965ff25c156c7a637badfeeb1e0d96172c59e13c72ea60dbad1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5119&amp;height=3582</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Unyque Burnette, Jakita Townes and Shawn Jordan at AFRAM’s 50th anniversary in Druid Hill Park on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/summer-solstice-sunday-longest-day-of-year-RHE4RGTNTNBQZOTBXJ3VEOKHXA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T18:09:36.932Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T18:09:36.932Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Summer solstice is Sunday, the longest day of the 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/ITQPCJUW6ZCAZP2Y2UDT62637Q.jpg?auth=9df9029c2006e237006a030f87798ebfe9c9f80900ec9ed00c66cc63f7d24c31&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=4608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sunday is the solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer north of the equator. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/world-cup-fans-ticket-orders-stubhub-seatgeek-canceled-KPWW4CMTD5EDLP6P4DBEQRTUDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T16:39:52.339Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T16:39:52.339Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[World Cup fans furious after resale ticket orders are canceled]]></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/AXG4AMBCUFHO3O6Y6HT3LMFKHA.jpg?auth=a1c39534969b140dc9e6129e5f0bc386787b641cbe8c34fc9e5b472ebbd8fc78&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1709&amp;height=1139</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bina Ramroop holds proof of the ticket she bought through StubHub for the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/aisha-braveboy-prince-georges-county-campaign-finance-B6P7F2M2RZDTRFEWBSLDHHN2DI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T14:27:10.495Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T14:27:10.495Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Braveboy, Jackson hold fundraising leads ahead of primary]]></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/VGQ4SYF6WVDVNJT3Y4FMH3APVY.JPG?auth=8e1b6fd47272f77eff043904312c9913f5a8ff249e3b61108050cebebe0be1ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy raised more than $234,000 in less than a month, according to campaign finance reports. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/rammys-awards-maryland-restaurants-C4BG3PKHUNCEVETPMMBP4QUOTA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T14:13:36.089Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T14:13:36.089Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Maryland restaurants that are up for 2026 RAMMYS Awards]]></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/RXVR7SEZWNBPHKAZVVNGY6HSXI.jpg?auth=31b7e04ab1bfe437af2895a2225138595694db550e6524b9e40d7a481c406b34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Caruso’s Grocery is one of eight Maryland-based restaurants in the running for RAMMYS Awards later this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-executive-fundraising-democratic-primary-V6PWSUG57FE6RAGBUX446AZKPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T14:05:03.887Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T14:05:03.887Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Who funded Baltimore County executive candidates?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MJSAD62IXNDBJAVJA4R433T3DU.jpg?auth=92e9b57aab94646cd0ed0b741562a4ed422f7cd2606a426a89349a698dd7a1fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5235&amp;height=3490</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones, Izzy Patoka, Nick Stewart, Pat Young and Mansoor Shams combined to raise $3.4 million. Here’s who funded them.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/wockenfuss-candies-baltimore-post-office-closed-FO5PVD5KNZHDRDK4U4RGWQ6H2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T14:03:10.708Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T14:03:10.708Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wockenfuss Candies in Baltimore is losing its post office]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Parkville,Restaurants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YEM2CPBSPNCF5H5CYNXPWEG3UA.JPG?auth=6009e1528bb404a995edd60d0c7b0a06d52d11ab986111e1635b32bc64896e1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[USPS will close the contract postal unit at Wockenfuss Candies on June 26.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/terawulf-data-center-paul-prager-wes-moore-C4IG5HRMYRGC7EJ7SVAK5UDY3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T09:30:01.539Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T09:30:01.539Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[TeraWulf’s Paul Prager wanted a power plant. He needed Moore’s help. ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Wes Moore,Eastern Shore,Maryland Department of the Environment]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FW6AMCCGY5EYZBLUTSIW7TNGYE.JPG?auth=67f03f117543c080f38433726b7447af8058f810c355f6f1b3a4e7d9734461eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5340&amp;height=3614</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TeraWulf CEO Paul Prager, left, shares a joke with Gov. Wes Moore as Moore greets attendees after delivering the keynote speech at the First Responders Celebration in downtown Easton in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/armands-pizzeria-closing-rockville-4TJJKP3H3JBXHCYB6IIGTGKGA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T09:30:01.589Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T09:30:01.589Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The last Armand’s Pizzeria is closing after 51 years ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YPFZERLA55BCDPDGRHO7YPIL6Y.jpg?auth=cd27982fa273cea6719bfd8a9cc683771073779cc9dfb3d42cb4f387c29fc898&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5370&amp;height=3580</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Co-owner Jim Hrozencik reminisces about Armand’s Pizzeria & Grille.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/trey-mancini-mlb-comeback-IXQTFG4JDBEB3JRLIYZ3WXIND4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T09:30:01.169Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T09:30:01.169Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Trey Mancini’s brief MLB comeback meant so much]]></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/VS7D2EPG4FGRZEIKKRVKT7BXZE.jpg?auth=7a33705bfc843c78561822282154d0e5c683bef4ccefbc771c5837df9ecaf390&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trey Mancini and his wife Sara pose with their daughter Sadie at Angel Stadium on June 8, when Mancini made his return to Major League Baseball.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-dodgers-CZ7JYFG5ING4XCNPRE6NPDSXPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T06:28:53.572Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T06:28:53.572Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles unravel late as Dodgers walk it off in gut-wrenching 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/v2/3PG4OI4EVFHUDB35XDC4A2JNUE.jpg?auth=946833151da7135878b0747df8ad2dbab09a32ae5666067f178158ed8356cde8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4964&amp;height=3512</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Starter Trey Gibson worked out of trouble and gave the Orioles a chance. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/washington-nationals-tampa-bay-rays-2HVFZEYYGRECHFXU4E7FYBO3NQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T02:52:36.684Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-20T02:52:36.684Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nats manager hoped for better performance vs. former team]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A72YTFOV3VFEJLELR6TW4OOOXQ.jpg?auth=d5d4ffef8bfeeaec802ee98aa701b08f913279c05430c522e6847bf8a53f1db1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3634&amp;height=2726</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas delivers a pitch in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/m8-beer-baltimore-us-australia-world-cup-2WMGWRYJWBHNNBVGEF5RW3JNC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T23:57:15.291Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T23:57:15.291Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fans pack South Baltimore’s M8 Beer for US vs. Australia World Cup match]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Soccer]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KJFNXXH5AJFUJLJNY3GEEGR6U4.jpg?auth=a2afc1dd3031c296bc676cafa80819d703c260f052f2da3275f9bc08f7b5f84a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Australia fan Matt Ellis shows off his flag at M8 Beer in South Baltimore as the Socceroos play the U.S. in the group stage of the 2026 World Cup.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/melvin-andrew-pinkney-jr-fake-cop-real-cop-montgomery-county-GTFBV4PS4ZCRVDLMF4LGO5ZJG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T23:04:10.225Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T23:04:10.225Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Court documents show exchange between fake cop, Montgomery County cop]]></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/SGXFPWW7UVHFNAV5G44ST3WBV4.jpg?auth=642457fd5238bdeb41a3877ca442d7cf65ebb225e1ffc9ff5a103bdee8826d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After posing as a police officer and pulling over a Montgomery County cop in an unmarked cruiser, Melvin Andrew Pinkney Jr. was seen wearing a duty belt that carried a baton, a gun and handcuffs, according to court records obtained by The Banner. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/us-beats-australia-2-0-advances-world-cup-knockout-round-QSV6P4SP2JFNLC4QELKSZ32WN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T21:43:14.335Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T21:43:14.335Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round]]></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/v2/6YO2SYLI7RBQBKO2NMNPK5XL3A.jpg?auth=fcf422d696794de6b922cefc602dd7bed0c2f6bd080fb8639d7dae583986eee4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6535&amp;height=4356</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[United States' Folarin Balogun (20) and Antonee Robinson (5) celebrate after scoring during the World Cup Group D match against Australia in Seattle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-mariners-shutout-loss-bryan-woo-K7JPJLUXGFF7ZNRBHNXFIY5XIA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T20:01:22.319Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T20:01:22.319Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles’ first shutout loss of the season nets a series win for the Mariners]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Adley Rutschman,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VJ34M32LNJAAFFAK32N7E6EXXA.jpg?auth=452da368bdd3cf376443c266f67cdbba8e5cd118d97697dba7e87b382f9eb591&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leody Taveras of the Orioles steals second base during the eighth inning Thursday in Seattle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/jerronta-bryant-armored-truck-robbery-arrest-N674AY6NUFCM3JDB7UTKDYB574/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T19:17:23.596Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T19:17:23.596Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Capitol Heights man arrested in connection with $500K robbery of armored truck]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFROG536EVBATECUOVOZPCBIII.jpg?auth=f2dcbf4991b03358d697b23b53b02df6967a1eb20c1065982355ca1436bcbfe1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jerronta Bryant was arrested and charged in connection with a robbery of $500,000 from an armored truck in 2025, Prince George's County Police said on Friday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/gabriel-acevero-gino-renne-fight-HWXO4ZMEU5CNVBSM3VIS2B7GEA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T18:52:37.12Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T18:52:37.12Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Days before the primary election, Del. Gabriel Acevero is involved in a fight with Montgomery County union representative Gino Renne]]></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/NBUA2TXXQRAT5JO5ANAPDJ6XAA.jpg?auth=8c2b199d7d016c6b24d76e0e57b71a8db1916ff0585157633296e6719335d8c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Union president Fiorigi "Gino" Renne, left, and Del. Gabriel Acevero got into an altercation on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-cal-ripken-jr-part-owner-BQWXELREO5E75M3ISHXDHAFWLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T17:59:37.038Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T17:59:37.038Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cal Ripken Jr.’s role with the Orioles is growing beyond his part ownership]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W6QPHZDMZ5BQBK72Q6D2FMF2K4.jpg?auth=932ac701be6937f59ace37809a2a27ee5fd282621e0d0fbfe75112434525ac03&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5257&amp;height=3505</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cal Ripken Jr. played for the Orioles from 1981-2001 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/walter-p-carter-pool-baltimore-vandalism-R2MFKNLSO5FLPHCQQ5J4GU5F4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T16:24:01.766Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T16:24:01.766Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Walter P. Carter Pool in Wilson Park temporarily closed due to vandalism]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wilson Park,Baltimore City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NK6MBPUQWVF7PCFZOQF6BGA7W4.jpg?auth=c357ebc569860cab0d649df6869580b1e1a80537a8dee74291f6cde021ab8ecb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Walter P. Carter Pool in the city’s Wilson Park neighborhood was closed Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/anne-arundel-beaches-no-swimming-TFG7S5ROQJDZVGBZ6COQSLAYKQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T14:51:34.027Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T14:51:34.027Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[3 Anne Arundel beaches flagged for unsafe bacteria levels]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q7SVWDK44ZG2NL2X5KZSXJ227U.JPG?auth=cf7393205e779855d4e5b0e8d88635aaf4701659e48f37ffbd1bfa40c0310fdb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Health advisories were issued for Bayside Beach, Upper Magothy Beach and Carrollton Manor after routine water quality tests showed elevated levels of bacteria.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-dylan-beavers-rehab-assignment-chesapeake-baysox-SR6TMCDRWFEPTNFHJB74HNA2OY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-19T14:28:46.718Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-06-19T14:28:46.718Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles Dylan Beaver returns from injury with Chesapeake Baysox]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/24XECGNG75EBPB5YT7EALZ3POA.JPG?auth=08efd3d9daf57527fd9c079dfae73fa2d2f040055675a68846ae8411063c0954&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3200&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The assignment marks Dylan Beavers’ first game action in more than five weeks and is one of the final steps before he can return to Baltimore’s active roster.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>