<?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/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-jayden-daniels-L262PA6J3JGR5I4IVMCUF5MCOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T20:49:16.635Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T20:49:16.635Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Commanders QB Jayden Daniels says he can’t worry about the offensive line]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A5A5KVNVJVFC5DUDI2UKJFLO7A.jpg?auth=6be4ec3586b6fc7d6880145a0d00ffa0c17e764106dffb17f06d79ddeaa46fa9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4260&amp;height=2840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Commanders left tackle Brandon Coleman works against the Lions during Saturday’s preseason game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/key-bridge-wooden-platforms-target-deadline-MU3ZP2GZBRCMPGK4UCN2MW23B4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T20:44:02.029Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T20:44:02.029Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Key Bridge's wooden workspace nears completion; 2030 remains target date for now]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Key Bridge collapse,Francis Scott Key,South Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LIXP2CZHU5HD7AVXHRRWQA53OA.jpg?auth=3d7cf1423d50e4e0328ed0cfd3a0d66452856027e7f8ef57ba84dc33db4d747a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5486&amp;height=3657</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cranes lift piles into the water next to an older section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/meta-reaches-18b-settlement-with-states-over-teen-social-media-addiction-BIBJANO63ZF2LN2JVDX64Z4URI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T20:16:26.095Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T20:16:26.095Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meta reaches $18B settlement with states over teen social media addiction]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Social Media,Maryland Attorney General]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/72PXY3PQAFHITGCN5GR6PBJV2Q.jpg?auth=2569b0970c5862707844fa9daa014d8ee90c8e1338942ed81e3cf0e90a62279b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4633&amp;height=3089</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Colorado Solicitor General Shannon Stevenson, right, hugs a colleague outside of court after tech giant Meta agreed to pay $17 billion as part of a settlement to end a landmark trial over teen social media addiction in Oakland on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-father-involuntary-manslaughter-hot-car-child-death-O63SIKIJGNFEXJBWDGJACSACNA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T20:13:12.146Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T20:13:12.146Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore man charged after his 1-year-old son dies in hot car ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Cheswolde,Child Care]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BMWLTO5LQFDQDBLVPCQZ4PDXV4.jpg?auth=a7e14f9f5edc94bf2e7a54856a95995079863c25b2514a36e289195511fd5223&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore man is facing multiple charges following the death of his 1-year-old son, who was left unattended in the family van for roughly five hours. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-ballot-lawsuit-Y2K3ATPXRNB7RFG7PXKI4DDU5I/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T20:11:23.168Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T20:11:23.168Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Judge blocks Maryland redistricting question from November ballot]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland General Assembly,Andy Harris,United States Congress (House and Senate),Wes Moore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EGXJC2I4LVEHTJIQPQE52F2EZU.jpg?auth=aee4dfa3543842d31a1f870cbdbf16ed1ed25b3a0fb97287eabcb02bd9638244&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5217&amp;height=3478</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Anne Arundel Circuit Court judge ruled that Maryland lawmakers missed their own deadline to approve a ballot question on redistricting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/school-bus-tracking-app-prince-georges-LH6FSUN52FHCNPCDM6ZKBICTLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T19:51:59.333Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T19:51:59.333Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Bus tracking app failures left 10K Prince George's students without a ride]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Buses]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SXJS5AQPLJBGHLHFCVN7WXDR3A.jpg?auth=b977e51c5f89b0bdfa161f243aaf9f73e64aaffe14da735d047e20d6ca5c6208&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[About 10,000 students were left without a ride to school after a bus tracking app crashed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/executive-race-julian-jones-pat-dyer-N2UBVFRRONFZJPQCQMWWLRBOWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T19:32:45.794Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T19:32:45.794Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Julian Jones holds 9-to-1 cash edge in Baltimore County executive race]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R3YARBKEFJCWHE2Q7PHFUSIE2E.jpg?auth=79971fb9fb54f669b6dde3a59dee39e8925efdd537d184607cd4ec3380b87b73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones, a Woodstock council member seeking to become the county’s first Black male executive, reported $83,842 in the bank.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/hot-dogs-cocktail-bars-baltimore-2CFJAOT5XJH3TLKHO63JST2Y3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T18:56:52.827Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T18:56:52.827Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hot dogs are on the menu at Baltimore’s buzziest bars ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Bars]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RYMNLGUT3BDF5P2UNPB4NUAPQE.jpg?auth=acd654c025b52d1d824ddc90bae3e48b540d2843e0989759127f74edcdf85b30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[At NeatFreak, Fells Point’s newest cocktail bar, martinis come any way you like — but there’s only one food option: a $5 hot dog. Owner Matt Steinberg says the simple frankfurter is the perfect pairing for a bold cocktail.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/pikesville-double-shooting-DAWLM6Y3TBESNCEXQWLSQCLRZA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T18:26:08.009Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T18:26:08.009Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Double shooting in Pikesville leaves one dead, another injured]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore County Police Department,Homicides]]></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[One person is dead after a man and woman were shot in Pikesville on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/astronomy/partial-lunar-eclipse-watch-YPVQOPEQTZFEJHJQ56ABB4Y2WQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T17:29:57.876Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T17:29:57.876Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How to catch Thursday’s partial lunar eclipse]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OFL4DMYMY5CZBGKRF3XQ3ASPMA.jpg?auth=d4a31838bc88d13e648d2723f4c42c64e4be503b7ec8bffca20dccbf62b3ddd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2702&amp;height=1802</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The final full moon of the summer will occur with a lunar eclipse.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/jacob-young-nationals-training-bat-speed-6WFMDO5OUVER5KYTYP3IV44P64/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T17:00:02.726Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T17:00:02.726Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Jacob Young’s offseason made him a better hitter for the Nationals]]></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/L4IINPYGSBD4ZONQWROFN23O64.jpg?auth=2487fd2f71e3212034868f8a0aa416ae0cd178252cbb9fa2fa54b9be6200b3b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7845&amp;height=5230</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jacob Young has an OPS over .700 this season after it was .583 in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/agora-expert-amberger-baltimore-ethics-expert-IEAN425FARENLCZKI42DP2THOA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T16:43:16.992Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T16:43:16.992Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s ethics director once preached ‘profit predator’ tactics for Agora]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2TZW4KSJQRHNDE3FX5BUX4O6YM.JPG?auth=48b87add983234036c6d258d6fe3b4aeb4ffbfe5c1ea200f47001290a81461c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2324&amp;height=1466</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore ethics director J. Christoph Amberger had a video series in the 2000s called Amberger's Smackdown while dispensing financial advice for the Agora Company.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-sergeant-mark-rutkowski-pleads-guilty-theft-misconduct-DYEC6XWNOJBK5MSQ7EIPUSBSRQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T16:40:42.12Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T16:40:42.12Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Sgt. Mark Rutkowski pleads guilty to theft, misconduct]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Baltimore Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore City,Police reform]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XABYQWDAWBEMZBHXNN3Q2FQTB4.jpg?auth=feeba2aa15419a077d16a2f82e9261116eefe1ab1316a45c6d6f72f903e0a45a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4613&amp;height=3075</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Sgt. Mark Rutkowski resigned and then pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to theft and misconduct in office for engaging in two separate schemes to illegally inflate his pay by more than $5,200.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-jakobi-lane-caddix-cleats-PUPELTNEMNCKDN7UHHTPKZ6NLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T16:14:13.815Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T16:14:13.815Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens rookie Ja’Kobi Lane invests in Baltimore-based cleat company]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FFN2324PDRC37GXYDC76WLUNF4.jpg?auth=6138d7be47539a06231002faabe0f983988514cf5a3000ea4a4cc58af6bcda52&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4878&amp;height=3252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ja'Kobi Lane joins three Ravens legends trying to build a company attempting to upend the cleat market.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pete-alonso-fatherhood-changes-O4FH54IH4REHTBOLX6ITXIDLAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T16:00:02.043Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T16:00:02.043Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Once Orioles’ Pete Alonso adjusted to fatherhood, he started slugging again]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Analysis]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TXOSX7QZOVGVLKIJ3VQLQFLHXE.jpg?auth=a35cb98f51b65cfde0ee2631cb820858622f8118834f0b9f81e50aa0a9356cd5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4827&amp;height=3218</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso takes his at-bat in the game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Baltimore last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-state-fair-JLNNU7XN3BFLPDOZFA64EJFLMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T15:00:00.805Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T15:00:00.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What you need to know before heading to the 145th Maryland State Fair]]></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/H3EQ55XWAZEPBMJIRPKVJIFJLA.JPG?auth=ef3b4b0bd2722b9ea70d13602bb54e5f1622e8e928c8397a88671de34e063a3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland State Fair is back this fall for another three weekends filled with games, rides, competitions and more.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/nater-kane-county-executive-vanessa-atterbeary-SM6Q6ILYDJEC7I7RNW4EC5AJWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T15:00:00.769Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T15:00:00.769Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Green Party candidate challenges Atterbeary for Howard County Executive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OL74VJLRMZCYRHR3KFT7IXQR4Q.jpg?auth=3a3fcf4f1b757fce16049764b0687d810fba60224c4e22bb6971f2098f6f391c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5143&amp;height=3429</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Green Party candidate Nater Kane is taking on Democrat Vanessa Atterbeary for Howard County executive in November 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/green-point-wellnesss-mission-is-to-improve-the-quality-of-life-of-those-in-their-neighborhood-OHKBPBFN4RGB3JODUD6R6J2I4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T14:59:53.742Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T14:59:53.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Green Point Wellness’s mission is to improve the quality of life of those in their neighborhood]]></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/DPAYQYV5NFFYRPT3HOLLSR3NMA.jpg?auth=c68543ed3bb9acd420b19a0bcde43c3d869bce75a9471cffe2737ee47620dead&amp;smart=true&amp;width=819&amp;height=530</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/baltimore-community-college-union-contract-PDJVFTRZUZCFHGU6UTVEQSWGDY/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T14:50:42.804Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T14:50:42.804Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City Community College faculty ratify first union contract]]></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/MPOBCUSDRRHFHKQMOEGSWFNLCI.JPG?auth=7c61a6ec20dfb937a6d81d5264d687289655d4f376c6eb39f3cf0c7bbb5109bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Community College was founded in 1947 as Baltimore Junior College to provide post-high school education for returning World War II veterans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maggie-domanowski-anti-muslim-apology-6PWEQMEBLBDGJFHBGZDQS3CSGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T14:37:27.202Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T14:37:27.202Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County board member apologizes for ‘anti-Muslim’ post]]></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/Q4MXTCKEJFA67OM7443RE2Z4LM.jpg?auth=e075de3d77ccd8648548292489d31d2542bfa8ad1ce601d4efb44511a8098b27&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4535&amp;height=3023</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County school board member Maggie Litz Domanowski has apologized for a social media post that compared women’s rights to Sharia law.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-big-sam-federal-civil-rights-violations-MJMSAWVUO5B25MGXZPNNV2FG7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T14:25:35.148Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T14:25:35.148Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Big Sam’ family sues Baltimore County, police for civil right violations]]></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/CCZHTRGZXRAPJLM36E64VKWA6M.jpg?auth=1d2b3ad2ff9fade6ecf91a860b1179cc0c7c32c34615ee7f389993d0a253afba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Billy Murphy, attorney for the family of Samuel “Big Sam” Elsworth Brown Jr., speaks at a press conference discussing Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s decision not to charge Baltimore County Police Officer Derek Hadel for his role in Big Sam’s death. Murphy is joined by Big Sam’s loved ones.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/baltimore-evicted-tenants-landlord-storage-fee-3GK52TBM5JDGBMJ7RLW7EDKTNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T13:51:01.073Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T13:51:01.073Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore landlords would pay storage fees for evicted tenants under proposal]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Housing,Baltimore City,Baltimore City Council,James Torrence,Tenant]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EXXL6R33C5DS7PNBD3JGHOATLQ.JPG?auth=19c6239b5d0887277c3e4129bb894cb9e05a8e0cd7edec557bc1cd19b143fa1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8091&amp;height=5394</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ashley Simms speaks during a public hearing for eviction legislation in City Hall, in Baltimore, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-win-cardinals-pete-alonso-four-hits-XPRR6XCORVDBBGDNAGAPKERGFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T13:37:17.396Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T13:37:17.396Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pete Alonso’s 4-hit night drives Orioles to blowout victory over Cardinals]]></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/TG6YAV6R3RECLFZDWCJC4XAXIQ.jpg?auth=cf7da20cafaa3af4bf666ff415d0745e4445863b1025a84a3053a2b152d89987&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2661&amp;height=1774</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles' Pete Alonso, left, is congratulated by first base coach Jason Bourgeois after hitting a three-run home run during the third inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jackson-holliday-returns-st-louis-matt-holliday-PRAKDTN3QJEHDPAMNRUG65CWKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T13:36:27.333Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T13:36:27.333Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Matt Holliday watches Jackson play at the ballpark his son ‘grew up at’]]></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/OOOFX6P7IFEOPIISDZW32DTI5A.jpg?auth=a78b23704e697811a6da6f85a8e25d015f3bc18faf37cd51f2cada09fca74c62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday slides into third base against the St. Louis Cardinals in the fifth inning Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-rockies-3-1-andrew-alvarez-JUELLNRFOJCOVANVRRQHDARSGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T12:51:21.367Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T12:51:21.367Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Andrew Alvarez struggles with command in Nationals’ loss to Rockies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UGMTF3CFXVBFVBSAFW2QCQSQ7M.jpg?auth=0d04844c02de0f51d2133f682973919fde6028f6508c9f630e959e8bd678d4da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals left-hander Andrew Alvarez pitches against the Colorado Rockies during the second inning Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-commanders-odafe-oweh-BZ2XR2GI7JH4NKFMMY6DJ3IWNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T12:25:38.72Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T12:25:38.72Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Odafe Oweh returns to the DMV with new flair and confidence]]></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/WXIOOSH2I5E5ZKPAKSRG7D45DI.jpg?auth=223a6388b7fef1abbde0c4850cfd3bf554a28d708872510560a6c89108f6c5e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4857&amp;height=3238</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oweh grew frustrated with a Ravens scheme he felt was holding him back. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/emmas-torch-silver-spring-chef-vishwesh-bhatt-chai-pani-dc-F47H44JQPZDTHGITPWZOYWI2P4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T09:30:00.465Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T09:30:00.465Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Silver Spring cafe serving savory biscuits and making chefs out of refugees]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Silver Spring,Immigrants]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UQKTP4XGPVGF5MAAJLBEGBSK44.jpg?auth=e078d9f4f11a4ad44eb32bcaf3cd55e925ec23e0664e687d2c0f9464e5b60bcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emma’s Torch, a nonprofit that trains refugees to cook, is welcoming accomplished local chefs to teach its students. Its first location outside of New York opened in Silver Spring in June.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/owings-mills-tiktok-social-media-video-OL4YMZYQRVDEBP6LC6PBCR4MWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T09:30:00.954Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T09:30:00.954Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can Tierra Gardner make ‘downtown’ Owings Mills a thing?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County,Owings Mills,Transportation,Shopping]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7CTH4NM3UZCUXPRXS5FRJ342EE.JPG?auth=e812120df79d560740b8b085cfc13ee0ad902a17e0590696b2f4aa3476f2d801&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tierra Gardner outside her favorite spot in Owings Mills, Don Tigre. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/chris-van-hollen-democrats-future-QVHWSCK27ZAYHNDIZADXQHEXUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T09:30:03.279Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T09:30:03.279Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can Chris Van Hollen fix the Democratic Party's identity crisis?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RBAOIKO5Y5FQBP7KJ7CYLSGRFE.JPG?auth=85b0d86c5df1155ced297c279a13425e6c6f18bd47c31b0e427f0f25af527dc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen has been positioning himself for a starring role in the future of the Democratic party.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/prince-georges-county-correctional-officer-lawsuit-DQ4IHCKJDJAO3MDAPM7B45NE3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T09:30:01.084Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T09:30:01.084Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Correctional officer is suing Prince George’s County over claims of retaliation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Prince George's County,Policing]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZX6LVUQNOBHLVC6RREVEJK4DVA.jpg?auth=91768589fdd1046c5410f4abb787f57438ed65aec083f53e89266e33944f1827&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Keisha Hudson, one of several officers in the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections who faced charges following the death of an inmate last year.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/dolly-parton-imagination-library-maryland-DVHUDK4YHFGEXKRSTYDHAFTED4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T01:34:16.874Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T01:34:16.874Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How country icon Dolly Parton helped Marylanders love to read]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Library]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3IQBCH6VARAPNHR67NLUX4DEHA.jpeg?auth=48819ef1e66194580005a387b1eb943380c6ede1628ec89e0ec0bdc6e767877b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1366</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carol Da Silva, program director of Imagination Library of Montgomery County, poses with a life-size cardboard cutout of Dolly Parton in Wheaton.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/measles-pennsylvania-6QBF3QD4J5AYHKWOJDO6LLZCOE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T01:17:36.856Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T01:17:36.856Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pennsylvania reports first 2 measles deaths in the US this year, both people unvaccinated]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Public Health]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HIM6SDUO5ZEUHCMR62V5YTKGWI.jpg?auth=ab11356886c792a9df11d114e006f3aa6b4e878e6bee0fc49fa66fc8cad5a14a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4240&amp;height=2832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pennsylvania health officials reported Tuesday that two unvaccinated residents have died after being infected with measles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/royal-farms-shooting-baltimore-police-BGLQUQQHDVFUNPT3U4A6KX73U4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T00:43:07.335Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T00:43:07.335Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Royal Farms shooting: Baltimore store employee charged in gas station attack]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews,Baltimore Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BMWLTO5LQFDQDBLVPCQZ4PDXV4.jpg?auth=a7e14f9f5edc94bf2e7a54856a95995079863c25b2514a36e289195511fd5223&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a shooting at a Royal Farms gas station on Russell Street on Aug. 12.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/chizarra-dashiell-puzzle-pieces-charter-school-3HJHXRWKIVC6VH4RILI3WK62QQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T00:41:34.834Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T00:41:34.834Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore Co. charter survives shutdown threat amid director’s troubled past]]></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/NP7UT4RU2FG53JQX2X2A6UGFBM.jpg?auth=94fcfadd77e242e10541e190ab1533bc95074205973db66d792e143ccff09a66&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4752&amp;height=3168</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In a sharp turn of events, Baltimore County’s school board is no longer pursuing revoking the charter of Puzzle Pieces Learning Academy Public Charter School.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/montgomery-school-bus-driver-dies-64XTRJDNMNG5BG53DIXTMNYJ5Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T00:30:45.105Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T00:30:45.105Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[School bus driver dies after medical emergency, crash in Montgomery County]]></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/v2/3JSX52RSDVDFNNQ4ZWPBX6JMQM.jpg?auth=dc0db811090a17e145c2b2931af4d521954b7314ccbb1aa843072138d7c1de10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[No students were on the school bus when it crashed, according to the Montgomery County Police Department.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/governor-moore-maryland-ice-enforcement-V67NGE4ZIRCHVBSAEKKPMOAIJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-26T00:27:47.461Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-26T00:27:47.461Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moore criticizes federal immigration enforcement surge in Maryland]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Immigration,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement)]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CBRNM2N2EZHORAUQER72MORNO4.jpg?auth=cfb09a9b7e941ffd6b54b8c5b28287472433ba955b6a259d6734cbfd27e31cae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4249&amp;height=2832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland politicians respond as ICE surge hits Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/ai-prank-moesha-gardener-bethesda-XN4F23OWSVD2FB2KW546JVETLA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T23:34:38.584Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T23:34:38.584Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[North Bethesda woman to pay $1K to police for AI prank that drew response]]></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/v2/65KGZE734NBDHINNIVMRRXZSMM.jpg?auth=93db9c13f2c8d9a97fb5c73d779afcedebf6b3eaf2e5fe45ea60d2eaf6fd5e5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3703&amp;height=2469</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A North Bethesda woman has agreed to pay Montgomery County Police $1,000 to dismiss charges stemming from a prank.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-offensive-line-HIKDSVWH2BACXFBDQMWUEMLIDY/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T22:31:15.702Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T22:31:15.702Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Commanders got a reality check in Detroit. Can they fix their O-line?]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FMBSDUYEZFB5XOBVRWGCSPNVAM.jpg?auth=465638323fde716a364f8cb981fdb6fe6127fa62c5940251824df092f5b42fce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2066&amp;height=1380</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn watches from the sidelines during a preseason game against the Miami Dolphins in Landover earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ice-pursuit-kent-island-crash-oscar-jose-araujo-mejia-NPEYDOVMUVFU3L2FFOUM6WJJ7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T22:24:36.428Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T22:24:36.428Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[ICE pursuit ends in Kent Island crash, leaving family seeking answers]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement),Eastern Shore,Stevensville MD]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FYTNM2LOCFHBTI7OSNX3VV37CM.jpg?auth=1074c984be3e5cd4afffa550742d12743983f090560a82f39c2d5e4166d832ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=1920</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Óscar José Araujo-Mejía car shows significant damage to its passenger side after an incident with ICE on the intersection of Route 8 and Skipjack Parkway in Stevensville on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/police-shooting-lexington-market-GUKX76GFXFCQBIPIH2GWMZDNAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T21:55:52.546Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T21:55:52.546Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police identify officer, man involved in shooting near Lexington Market ]]></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/BMWLTO5LQFDQDBLVPCQZ4PDXV4.jpg?auth=a7e14f9f5edc94bf2e7a54856a95995079863c25b2514a36e289195511fd5223&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police have identified the man and officer involved in a police shooting near Lexington Market this past weekend. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/suitland-police-shooting-attorney-general-investigation-PF55FEJASZHGFCXWI3FTPQEFYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T20:36:23.324Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T20:36:23.324Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Investigators identify victim and officer in Suitland neighborhood police shooting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Shooting,Policing]]></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[State investigators have named the man fatally shot by a Prince George’s County Police officer Friday night in a Suitland neighborhood.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/elkridge-howard-county-ice-facility-N3GEGDP4TRBHDMTQTHH3MEDTLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T20:31:15.259Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T20:31:15.259Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Howard County plans to appeal federal ruling on Elkridge ICE facility ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Howard County Council,Immigration]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XPJQORPFV5FVVMIDESACXINK2Y.JPG?auth=ef95817ca9013dd2805ef9a03cc2938d2c5615129d8f8a5129a01a6eebb3bbaf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County attorneys notified the federal court that they intend to appeal a judge’s decision to reinstate building permits for a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Elkridge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-math-policy-change-BXMRLCN2UJCU7GQHRWWU5ZYRKE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T20:23:17.782Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T20:23:17.782Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland delays a key part of the plan to fix math test scores]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TDAJKIHALVCKRIYVLEMXYVIWWM.JPG?auth=25994336a73df6ede57f5c68f1ae56e629df4e82359fabb4d554d09fa396f3e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The directive is one piece of a sweeping math policy Maryland adopted last year. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/rockville-city-council-beryl-feinberg-K6PERYKQVZFYJPBFSLPQL6ARWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T20:06:40.295Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T20:06:40.295Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Rockville council member Beryl Feinberg dies]]></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/OHVD4CLWDBAS5I4IVB6ZBKCQEI.jpg?auth=e0d86b3f98f99ae22b034b4866006ed3575dbf20d7d9e9e2a70258e05930712b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1884&amp;height=2825</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beryl Feinberg served on the Rockville City Council from 2013 through 2023. She died on Aug. 9 at 75.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/attmans-delicatessen-eatery-branch-bwi-airport-LKZXLL535VAVXMJJKIFYOF46C4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T18:43:38.603Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T18:43:38.603Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Attman’s Delicatessen is coming to BWI Airport next year]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[BWI,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SH4A7ZEK3VCIRCJ6I3LDGJYTPI.JPG?auth=7f19eaeafc49b3534af43e19a56286f30864a57d3f73205d6afe66f4433b609a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7918&amp;height=5297</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore-style hot dog from Attman’s Delicatessen. Attman’s will open a branch at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport next year.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/dolly-parton-dies-7FN4SPGYABEQPJJ66JRLSP2VRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T18:19:16.423Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T18:19:16.423Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dolly Parton, music star, actor and beloved figure has died at 80]]></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/NIGEWP7Q7ZE6HCSWKNXZXK5IGA.jpg?auth=07e5b6427c28780e8628eab991e5ec4ef55de6a749b36be2eb2be583d942e2e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4470&amp;height=2980</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dolly Parton poses at the Carnegie Medal of Philanthropy Ceremony in New York, on Oct. 13, 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/leons-baltimore-gay-bar-queer-history-5JULAEXDLRAIHH6WWK3JZTBDU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T17:56:10.375Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T17:56:10.375Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The fight to save Leon’s, one of Baltimore’s last gay bars]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[LGBTQ,Bars,Mount Vernon Place]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7MEWKDFEWVBS7MTG3UK6AD7RT4.JPG?auth=8d86a1b9551772ae835ac0c8f3310fe8e5214713b914b67168c6ffc3c610a93e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leon’s opened in Mount Vernon in the 1950s and bore witness to many eras of the city’s evolving queer culture. From left, Leon’s staffers Stacey Antoine, Karen O’Donnell, Joseph Leloudis, Damon Wallace, Brandon Gruszczynski, Tina Wallace, Sanchez Sanders, Cade Granger, Adam David Bencomo, and Sam Smith.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/maryland-data-center-faq-SA6FZOGBAVGUVOMGSAEDN7G2AM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T15:36:39.32Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T15:36:39.32Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about data centers in Maryland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KYZHVDER7RDAHDFPBE7WJHEJXM.JPG?auth=3dd6b8d32d74d6435cb529a85d3f632df6cdbcc67c0432e10933952116afd564&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A massive data center is being built on a former smelting site in Frederick County. As plans for data centers spread across Maryland, communities are weighing whether they're welcome.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/nonprofit-philanthropy/jessup-couple-licensed-cat-rescue-EFPYJQTM2FA6XDXBSPB7OQTLPM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T14:00:23.739Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T14:00:23.739Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How a Jessup couple turned their home into a licensed cat rescue ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Anne Arundel County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MWTIRPHRWJCNLCDUOCFCHOZKP4.JPG?auth=3d5f1a1c41c634536af00d0a238c07cb1b93994578705b647a6a4771f9955acb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2122</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pair of cats lounge in a hammock at Sunshine’s Friends Cat & Dog Rescue in Jessup.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/rash-field-park-inner-harbor-overhaul-OGDYBOQZMBAW5AIBME7QYA4GA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T13:43:39.4Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T13:43:39.4Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rash Field Park’s $35M overhaul aims to transform Baltimore’s waterfront]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Inner Harbor,Parks,Harborplace]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XFLZFBJMMZEBFLDQ55EKUQ6DJU.JPG?auth=038203e8438a9795fd543a05246b02ba385e8b9bd0db5b3d15a9302ff54232bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Crews have been working through the summer to complete a $35 million overhaul of Rash Field Park, which has faced multiple weather delays.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/maryland-grad-students-trump-visa-policy-SFUDKUG2RZFM5B4ZYU3XPN3SJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T13:14:39.314Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T13:14:39.314Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump visa policy could cut UMD’s new graduate enrollment by 30%]]></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/v2/5NR7VZMFEZHCTALROK46UADMVM.jpg?auth=cbb349f428c4051eb23a5109a4b2b7ac7363117d0835865f10af890d839f559f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5443&amp;height=3629</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Maryland, College Park, anticipates losing many newly admitted graduate students this fall if new visa rules take effect. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-win-rockies-13-3-2QAZ55MS6JCTHPK2NKN5RA6QLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T13:05:00.258Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T13:05:00.258Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals’ offense breaks out of slump in big win over Rockies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MNUEZCLX3ZHNVOKXNRW7QKDWUQ.jpg?auth=61655972cde24208e7aaded97f38f2631248d7886044dcd97e98b7f0c462cc4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3066&amp;height=2044</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams, right, slides into second base for a steal during against the Colorado Rockies during the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/taulia-tagovailoa-flag-football-olympics-JXKZVMB2QRDMFDMEFKP3G5QQMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T13:03:51.268Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T13:03:51.268Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Terps QB Taulia Tagovailoa sets his sights on the Olympics]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WODJ5FJ5RRE5HAQXSJMQKAJBHM.jpg?auth=ae19c8f28f56151ed6a9d4c63e5bdb235dff3983c2ded1fada28cd3ba2cd9b57&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1288&amp;height=858</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taulia Tagovailoa signs autographs for fans at the Flag Football World Championships in Dusseldorf, Germany earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/pepito-paul-torres-baltimore-obituary-T2NXXJBPZJHZXAMOBMPPBWNMPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T12:40:57.476Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T12:40:57.476Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pepito “Paul” Torres, White House chef and Navy veteran, dies at 84]]></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/BOZHVI5WX5BKHN7BRBY6JUP2TA.jpg?auth=c8917e6327758c1cdbddd3d95d2fa50ca29868d994f7df4c39833699354bff9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=758&amp;height=759</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pepito “Paul” Limos Torres.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-training-camp-media-poll-WFW4SPXIQ5CWHLLNKK3DCTHOQM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T11:30:00.948Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T11:30:00.948Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reporters weigh in on Ravens training camp surprises and concerns]]></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/v2/3YUCSG5E3JEO7LYHMXZ6CRJR3U.JPG?auth=0dc67fcbe293c93e74c45674e54670c844371bad9b42198365b2637d26f34328&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens head coach Jesse Minter watches from the sidelines in the fourth quarter of the team’s preseason win over the Philadelphia Eagles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/catonsville-hair-company-closing-EUBPAZ4E7VGLXLNSHGVWOEFAJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T09:30:01.219Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T09:30:01.219Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Catonsville Hair Company closes after 38 years]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7T4MP2FNFBCSDG6QYXPDGOC35Q.JPG?auth=8b9cac8d363670f09a925c8f351773d0230be33bbe7bedbaf5c926e32d62e5f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7948&amp;height=5299</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Glenn Boller, one of the owners of the Catonsville Hair Company, inside of the salon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/nurses-licensing-technology-PWSEUYSW7BGJ3HYTC7B4FGKJ3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T09:30:01.082Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T09:30:01.082Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[New system to license every nurse in Maryland is causing new headaches]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,Maryland Department of Health ,Maryland General Assembly]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B2KLP7HP2FBK7JTGC5FBROWW64.jpg?auth=902ad02f1c0518b68b6d993e5f35de0dc8588709e3916c1dcd4e3bad0576b120&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Board of Nursing office in Baltimore is where nurses work out issues when getting their licenses. Maryland rolled out a new licensing system for nurses, but it's causing new problems.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/wes-moore-travel-schedule-GPEMTXPMXVDAFFDKHCZVDESDM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T09:30:01.302Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T09:30:01.302Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wes Moore’s governing travels: Oh, the places he’ll go ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Wes Moore,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DCGJNBGLDFC5BMCNVE5CUXQDEQ.JPG?auth=05be9cbe13eb0e5fe6ba7153b24726b643fb513872c8be1525dcea34219da44a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore speaks at the State House in Annapolis, the place he travels to most frequently.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/anacostia-river-swim-water-quality-F2LYXIPQSJFCPMGTE2B5VVA2LA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-25T00:04:39.771Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-25T00:04:39.771Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anacostia River water quality improves, but still not safe for swimming]]></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/ZUCUSLV4FFHM3GCQSJU55QKZPI.jpg?auth=f35f5e55284f430951248644d60759b66fcce217dfa372bee2d661aad1ba1be2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2760&amp;height=1840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[You can’t swim in the Anacostia River, yet. But community organizations like The Anacostia Watershed Society are bringing us closer to the possibility of a clean and safe river.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-city-homicide-investigation-HBQ6KQN4YRFYBKHATYRYZZC2FU/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T22:45:57.749Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T22:45:57.749Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman found dead, man fatally shot in separate Baltimore incidents]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Homicides]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GZ4JOQP7ORAAXLCI5HE6NMMOME.jpg?auth=3bee89c3ba09b03ceb7355f847da32b7dd9a87ffb1bb45416222b82e3dcc6a4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police are investigating a suspicious death and a fatal shooting, officials said Monday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/maryland-measles-outbreak-K7Y4YGL7CZGC3EDNIZ4B32LN6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T21:47:57.799Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T21:47:57.799Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Health officials declare measles outbreak in three Maryland counties]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Public Health,Health care,Maryland Department of Health ,Vaccines,Johns Hopkins University]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YY4GNVEL4JGE7LUV53XYMGP6GI.jpg?auth=bab8c1967ddfe764b4b8af535f99a940d56b134b1862688036c75afcf8dcc244&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland health officials are encouraging people to get vaccinated against measles if needed as they declare an outbreak in three more counties. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/rashod-bateman-baltimore-ravens-domestic-violence-AMKST7EGDRFDBK4PRL3GRKGGXQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T21:31:58.504Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T21:31:58.504Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Details emerge in domestic violence case against Ravens’ Rashod Bateman]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FUXZ7ONPQJAK5LGDE5O6Q3REVM.jpg?auth=d67face35ae3021e1202839d8a3b6c621f9bd38dd99c907523b5e2e0f968f660&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4529&amp;height=3019</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman during a football game against the New England Patriots in Baltimore last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/montgomery-county-murder-trial-KAZWJ2JFNVD2BJDSXYTCHYFEO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T21:22:40.215Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T21:22:40.215Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kensington man convicted of ‘depraved heart’ murder]]></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/v2/4AKS2RTTDZDMZPZ6CFXBXIJSCI.jpg?auth=ecb121bde01e97f6856ea4b1b025c64b72178e6af2149684e1076e9eb546fb62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4257&amp;height=2838</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Kensington man faces up to 65 years in prison after a Montgomery County jury convicted him of second-degree murder for shooting his friend in the head with a shotgun in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-first-day-of-school-live-updates-E3E3LSHITFGIBEU4U4H5766XBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T20:59:16.87Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T20:59:16.87Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Educators welcome Maryland students back to school]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZK4Y52TRKFARVIZYHBROFGK7BI.JPG?auth=323e3db51cc2c7377ef7c808ee016a5705576781b170fa5ee4516dc1676a4046&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1977</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Math resource teacher Jenny Goncz is dressed as a traffic cone as she greets students and parents arriving for the first day of school at Van Bokkelen Elementary School in Anne Arundel County. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/cunningham-falls-state-park-beaver-attacks-VTJBQCF5ZNCOTEN3BF5LFNHFXU/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T20:41:09.179Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T20:41:09.179Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cunningham Falls State Park reopens after no more rabid beavers found]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Parks]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2YNQQTMOTBDEHPCRQ42NGAIY2A.JPG?auth=8c57dd6fab746a3e1673c21d61fac359f20a7363862d146d4df0310f7f142e14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Parts of Cunningham Falls State Park were closed after two people were attacked by rabid beavers this summer, but the park fully reopened on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/montgomery-county/adventure-therapy-maryland-rock-climbing-QSKEWPBEXJFLNOEUXS72TVFZMU/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T20:09:44.427Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T20:09:44.427Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What's ‘adventure therapy’ and how can it boost mental health?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Mental Health,Public Health,Rockville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U7NYXA2MWRDNNJKCPLHWMDEPAA.jpg?auth=3a6bae7309e919f64327e9a228c31e0d3ab29f4f5af20e77ba56f3781c3d3b0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Climbing guide Eunny Jang, left, of Rockville-based East Outdoors ascends a 50-foot metamorphic rock in Carderock in Montgomery County in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/murder-case-witness-leak-investigation-7QBS67FPQJFUXPKFWK5QA5CLIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T19:46:32.153Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T19:46:32.153Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former federal corruption prosecutor to investigate Baltimore witness leak]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[State's Attorney for Baltimore City,Shooting,Homicides,Baltimore Circuit Court,Rap music,Federal Court]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y7OAF45G6NCOFM55MN2GPWY2KE.jpg?auth=365b93d8115344028ddbc6b9e681cba0c227c8b9479fa50f21a0ded3af0f9b89&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5174&amp;height=3449</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore state’s attorney’s office has tapped a former federal corruption prosecutor to investigate the leak of witness information in a high-profile murder case.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/county-council-business-fee-fund-lawsuit-U6RMC3VLDZBC7PXNSSXDF5SQ6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T19:20:30.534Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T19:20:30.534Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s moves ahead with fund seeded by contested business fee]]></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/M4IMVRDLNNDCJIKFZ7KNTS5RXM.JPG?auth=c69e246bb914463f379582977da7f6260f3b839993c6687a78cb6c7169ffc7c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[County Council Chair Krystal Oriadha is seeking public input to determine how to spend revenue from a controversial $5,000 annual fee on certain businesses.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/cape-st-claire-anne-arundel-explosion-7B5EPSWLG5FZXG3FRH7D2II3NA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T19:08:12.814Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T19:08:12.814Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Homeowner inadvertently caused Cape St. Claire explosion that killed wife]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KRX2VBEMCRGQBA7ZEIZVBZEX5Y.jpg?auth=634d07dc082b87969182d8375bff2b98ed04a26a010637789858eaefa88d5782&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3525&amp;height=2350</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emergency officials assess the damage following a house explosion on Green Holly Drive in Annapolis suburb Cape St. Claire last week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-triple-a-player-development-W2ALR4NJRFHLFAZD6FVDHOIX6Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T18:27:27.784Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T18:27:27.784Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the Nationals are trying to make the jump from Triple-A easier]]></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/v2/4JP77EDTXZGXLDT3VTJL5WOCGA.jpg?auth=21a07925211d36b8add42b6e2002f632e35fee68b29708b66ad77d2055f039f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4159&amp;height=2748</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals outfielder Andrew Pinckney watches his triple on Saturday against the Mets.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-schools-first-day-open-BAS3TWK7XNARPIF3ILUDKCD55I/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T18:20:02.516Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T18:20:02.516Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Where Baltimore County schools stand a week before school starts]]></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/JD5YEPY4ERGTNMH7SP35VNTBEY.JPG?auth=5859fd8d0a155ac2523a1fc4878e4483f1bd9e769d8826e4ea2b52360dfac4b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Public Schools Superintendent Bill Heiser shared some key numbers ahead of the start of the school year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/p-nut-cormier-drummers-lot-annapolis-obituary-RDMIZ7E73RD33B7I7YIMFYCCSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T18:15:26.525Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T18:15:26.525Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Iris ‘P Nut’ Cormier, Annapolis icon and Drummer’s Lot bartender, dies]]></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/TWECOE77BRFLHNGBZR3LI3GPDI.png?auth=ac3e30b02f6ec27e1c63ee05c66a7d74435fd85a60772529d21251ccd50520a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=476&amp;height=476</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iris “P Nut” Cormier III.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-dylan-beavers-jon-meoli-RUL26DEEYFF75I52UHHIMRJ2YM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T18:01:21.498Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T18:01:21.498Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[After struggling, Dylan Beavers is back to hitting fastballs for the Orioles]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,Analysis,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5TYQMDJJYVHJRHJJUN772ERPFA.jpg?auth=b9756351b16705460f7971376b246870612e374beafaae971bbdda996b05e684&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4490&amp;height=2994</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dylan Beavers drives in a run against the Tigers in July.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-gunnar-henderson-struggles-R2MMCUDRPBDJZGN4PY5AUWAJWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T16:12:28.129Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T16:12:28.129Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Can Baltimore succeed with this version of Gunnar Henderson?]]></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/v2/3PWFB74IV5E2FIETORFHP6L44U.png?auth=3706eb783aaab23a68e8bf60b2c5cfbc626fb68a8da32f97d93e866052aa2d26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/maryland-redistricting-lawsuit-TNRG6JKKKBHOFHDORFH4KRMH7Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T13:57:30.307Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T13:57:30.307Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oversight Project is the real story in the Maryland redistricting lawsuit]]></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/G2ASVR25HNG45LPBPTYAMYT6OI.jpg?auth=5c6f476e38cefa33a4174a213af183d6306e13c67d7e93cc048e40afa5d6513d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4448&amp;height=2965</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate Republican leaders Sen. Stephen Hershey, left, and Sen. Justin Ready are two of the plaintiffs in a lawsuit challenging the proposed state constitutional amendment. They used the Oversight Project to pursue the dispute.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-brock-moore-minor-league-pitcher-clash-of-clans-PAES5ADFEBDHHMP7QP43BJCUW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T11:00:03.576Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T11:00:03.576Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How ‘Clash of Clans’ brought together a minor league pitcher and these Orioles fans]]></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/HDEWMOWANVBCZCWPWS3XHT5CQE.jpg?auth=59c93a2b0c7c8b3b4a5858b598cefe9a9018f5e2514ac222c10df4f735fa2d69&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Clash of Clans” player Brock Moore joined the Orioles organization from Seattle in the trade for Taylor Ward.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/free-trinket-library-rockville-ZLDJMVV2QJDGVAL6AE3QPBF4A4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T09:30:00.707Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T09:30:00.707Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[You’ve heard of little free libraries. But have you checked out Rockville’s trinket library?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Rockville,Fashion,Library]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DYK3MJ4MMBHS5KPF2XJ6VDLQSY.jpg?auth=77e9bc52a9bb5e376369f7d6aa5ba90a31d0635653d203436075e7baf63947de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jojo Craven with her dog, Halo, by her trinket library outside her house on Veirs Mill Road in Rockville on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-vikings-analysis-BG72M36T7ZEN3O2DF226ZTPXME/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T09:30:00.728Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T09:30:00.728Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens: 5 things we learned from the preseason game against the Vikings]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Analysis,Jesse Minter,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QW6WZJNY4REB3H3JLRQQCJQJL4.jpg?auth=ed2adbe1b12d8afa7cdabe766f41424001e4dcb3e6fa2ec1213910b956c99e6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5135&amp;height=3424</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Quarterback Joe Fagnano has seized on his opportunities to prove he can slot in behind Lamar Jackson and Tyler Huntley on the Ravens’ depth chart.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-school-math-curriculum-changes-SE4DRKGFBZB2TIJBAHHQGY56JA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T09:30:02.598Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T09:30:02.598Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland schools will teach math differently this year]]></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/KJ4HBJW6LBD73DOXY52QPC6GYA.JPG?auth=08f57d96052dd3f93ee0d99f8342e76eb5a7b150f2b0f510a8d8f713738fee2a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3932&amp;height=2615</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Parents will be happy to know they shouldn’t have to rearrange their evenings to help their children with math homework.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/national-media-coverage-baltimore-BUNQSWFUABGVZG5P3IPP6YVRVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-24T09:30:02.189Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-24T09:30:02.189Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[National media is finally catching onto Baltimore’s improvements]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J6C543RFZBDWHHGSGDFXD3I35U.jpg?auth=9d662e61909a9f1a46c4ce0e8c811ba42028f640c02e41427b62522cb2671872&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5392&amp;height=3595</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore has been on an upswing in so many ways and the national media is finally catching on. It’s about time.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/essex-fatal-shooting-woman-dies-baltimore-county-police-investigating-BNLWOPXFO5C37IMBU7PIYUKDPQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T23:40:48.462Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T23:40:48.462Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman dead after early-morning shooting in Essex]]></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/B4QM3LHRYBD63HXQIABKGWHSF4.jpg?auth=8dc9e41b8db7f44bac377561afb47306a40bce5c046ca85df7c70ab85d85417d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police were called to the 800 block of Woodrow Avenue just before 2 a.m. Sunday for a fatal shooting. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-marlins-jackson-kent-third-start-RFGW56IIXBFQFGSHZEE5P2NBXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T21:41:49.666Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T21:41:49.666Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals’ Jackson Kent makes strides in third major league start]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TXBEJNJUGRF4RCGHNTZ4WZN2BM.jpg?auth=59db955f9b9e3541de888f34d6690bc4e2bc4e95895065c731d14e57889bf51a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3462&amp;height=2308</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jackson Kent allowed three runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings of the Nationals’ 6-2 loss at Miami.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-rays-shane-baz-2-out-rally-DPCTBD67RZGWXMFIGDJ5F5SKDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T21:13:16.679Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T21:13:16.679Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A 2-out rally against Shane Baz leads to Rays win over Orioles]]></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/DJL7IO6KOJCLJMKAK2OEFVUENQ.jpg?auth=b5be1057baee68a7e79306291dad607d5c44c156c89415786a3dbe519c91ff6a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shane Baz allowed three runs on five hits in 5 2/3 innings Sunday against the Rays.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/freedom-250-grand-prix-washington-dc-IX37FLQRZFFHZAIOVCTZ2NSLVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T19:59:16.198Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T19:59:16.198Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trump waves green flag to start IndyCar race as drivers zoom through DC]]></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/v2/3X5DAZOB4FFPRKNKIJ5DSVCC6A.jpg?auth=1fe054e96036f03bd158ca5e3bbaf7b90737d65671ed6199eb0ec750e25bbcdf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6566&amp;height=4854</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump waves the green flag to start the race alongside first lady Melania Trump, right, and from left, Bettina Trump and Donald Trump Jr. during the IndyCar Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-police-officer-shooting-lexington-market-X5ZCUME6GVDVBEICUTF7D2SFWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T19:06:16.785Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T19:06:16.785Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore cop shoots driver after being struck by car, officials say]]></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/VXEOMYW4ANCWHMHL7CTYO4IJUY.png?auth=f656dd487044ae2dc391b4f76db7737dd658871ab417cfdf80efbf736cb1c6e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1116&amp;height=811</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore Police officer shot a driver after the man allegedly struck the officer with his car near Lexington Market on Saturday night, officials said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/near-total-lunar-eclipse-will-light-up-skies-across-americas-4OLWWBAHIZAJLCCWG2WVJJOCTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T16:35:00.476Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T16:35:00.476Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A near-total lunar eclipse is coming. Here’s when to see it.]]></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/I3ADYCW4WBBEFASTFBPGDPI3VI.jpg?auth=258718d7b934bff10376862ae8734a8cd7b42c1a5e1c981f37b15ef589114222&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3847&amp;height=2565</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Almost the entire lunar surface will be masked Thursday night into Friday — a whopping 96% — making this an especially deep partial eclipse.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ocean-city-beach-rule-enforcement-CXTOT3AFHVA27DVTZJVA7NSLDU/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T14:17:04.554Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T14:17:04.554Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hands-off enforcement: How Ocean City rules the beach]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Ocean City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CPBDWXV3XBEKZIEVVBR6MGIR5M.jpeg?auth=6517448c1e25849089a4c3037fe09193af29479f51552150ef1203e3d817b108&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6016&amp;height=4016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tim Miller with the town of Ocean City’s beach code enforcement team starts his shift at 65th Street on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/rooftop-decks-baltimore-demand-NXNZWHKWORDIFLDBHAUDA7GGRM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T14:02:19.597Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T14:02:19.597Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Above it all: The rise of Baltimore’s rooftop deck culture]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Housing,Baltimore City,Cultural History Of Baltimore.,Real estate]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DGOMAUNPSFB6HCHHADT2QWLZ5Q.JPG?auth=f79f3e4af05a8760dd558e5124446216a1ed3ddaabb79773ba66a40271fe739f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Aiyana Thomas and her father, Dawood, stand on the rooftop deck of their nonprofit, My Fathers Plan, in Baltimore’s Pen Lucy neighborhood.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/montgomery-county-quilt-artists-county-fair-contest-EYNQCMZT5VEW7G73LKVHBTMNJM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T09:30:00.628Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T09:30:00.628Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘I made this for you’: Montgomery County quilt makers honor family, community at the county fair]]></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/S4CHG5CDQFCQLPYC2OX4L376P4.jpg?auth=9d176bd95f555e8b1596e7ac71da63803f4a65ad2dc2eebc67fd5c186b9fda40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=1019</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Becky Carr was one of the local quilters who took home prizes from the Montgomery County Agricultural Fair.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-rays-basallo-home-run-beavers-walk-off-hit-VYW753NE45AMVAAFQFRAHJPQCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T03:14:58.823Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T03:14:58.823Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles ride outstanding defense and 2 big pinch hits to comeback win over Rays]]></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/F2IHC3TL5NE25E7OTGNUHBFNVE.jpg?auth=c1917cf04083cc45bb7ee1e9aaa0a339d90db5e317f0b7d6709ef2721f7a2fd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Teammates converge on Dylan Beavers after his walk-off hit to beat the Rays on Saturday night at Camden Yards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-minnesota-vikings-preseason-stock-652FHD2XAFBPRLR2ARNFNMOSHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-23T00:14:25.441Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-23T00:14:25.441Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How the Ravens’ second preseason game changed players’ stock]]></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/PK57LHTIFZBZJAAV444TCBDQGE.jpg?auth=84af024b504ba68ae43ff93a242642c7259d83a4dbebb49a0f81d63301009591&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5011&amp;height=3341</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In one series Saturday, safety Keondre Jackson stopped the Vikings’ returner, sacked Carson Wentz and dropped a running back for a loss.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-marlins-undermanned-lineup-VTWNRUHEH5AL3DXKKBAVGHWXLE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-22T23:58:55.75Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-22T23:58:55.75Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals pitchers have to shoulder the load for undermanned lineup]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WVOOPQXT25FRPOZKOSZA6LRFDU.jpg?auth=c64a64aefa773dd9e39afef0676da92d9283238417a9d3123a265b266ac4006b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4644&amp;height=3096</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals shortstop Nasim Nuñez throws to first base to complete a double play in the first inning Saturday at Miami.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-preseason-vikings-YGQA6VNYWZC4XCCWP6GKOHCCJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-22T21:24:14.13Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-22T21:24:14.13Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Pass rush steps up in preseason win over Vikings]]></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/ADTKQ5EUCREUTO2UQSF4CW5D4E.png?auth=4ab5de84248b474da964ed93d6bed2f87869e8ce2c42498df0858ecd7c7b2bfa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-detriot-lions-jayden-daniels-F7MDAJOSWVGSBLPQ4G2BVS5TXQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-22T21:04:32.985Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-22T21:04:32.985Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Commanders stock report: Jayden Daniels makes debut, but a different quarterback shines ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Commanders,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L2DQGCMAZBHSVLVDJ5PAQ7A2RA.jpg?auth=ad6319f69008f06b492e2395877d5cb454beda3fe3fafc4812c06751d11dced0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4388&amp;height=2925</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Commanders running back Craig Reynolds is flipped by Lions cornerback Avonte Maddox on Saturday in Detroit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-rashod-bateman-nfl-investigation-3IBR7OIKMBAJZNZU2BE4K3TMX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-22T20:26:27.687Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-22T20:26:27.687Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What’s next for Rashod Bateman? NFL investigates Ravens receiver’s arrest]]></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/ZSWPMLUKERAO7PLIQPNZWZMLXI.jpg?auth=f8af996ced8731b746889118cf78c47805158dcaeb8dfd7db8b26d7779290b0c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2674&amp;height=1782</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[With the Ravens’ season opener three weeks away, it’s unclear how an NFL investigation could impact the availability of wide receiver Rashod Bateman.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/prince-georges-county-officer-fatal-shooting-suitland-5XCNSBKGUNBH5FLADR7IKZ7J3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-22T19:30:45.355Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-22T19:30:45.355Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man fatally shot by Prince George’s County Police officer in Suitland neighborhood]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Shooting,Prince George's County]]></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[A Prince George’s County Police Department officer was involved in a fatal shooting Friday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/freedom-250-grand-prix-indycar-washington-dc-course-sunday-B23UBTIVBZHH5MJLBDADGV7CBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-22T16:33:59.869Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-22T16:33:59.869Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[IndyCar drivers amazed at downtown DC course: 'It's stuff that you dream of']]></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/DLXUSO7L6NAKVA3SAKQP5JHFR4.jpg?auth=4821a366a57304f9fa2f97e43b72a0cb539a51e4ad7534c02493b3cebc48a0d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5553&amp;height=3702</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A car is on display on the track ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix auto race in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-wide-receiver-rashod-bateman-arrest-E7SNTQ7ZFRDGJJDNHFU7DFCRPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-22T16:25:47.606Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-22T16:25:47.606Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens' Rashod Bateman arrested in June and charged with family violence]]></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/V22H6PXPWVCGBLQZZ7NOSZE5E4.jpg?auth=5c5bea743c0dd0bda7b17fa59d81c2a161fa3cef9c6317e6ade19485fc22adc7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2322&amp;height=1547</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman during a game against the New England Patriots last season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/fall-apple-picking-trip-pennsylvania-CRAHMY2FFFBDVESZKBOBPOZFQM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-22T15:20:05.7Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-22T15:20:05.7Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The fall apple-picking day trip worth an annual trek from Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Pennsylvania,Travel]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AROXJBMHPVHK5BXOJMIJDQDSGU.jpg?auth=50595312c4a3e3ca11642730935a7839f4fed3b5fb286cfdf0f24bcd49aa67cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1319&amp;height=879</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An apple cider doughnut milkshake from Hollabaugh Bros. Inc. in Biglerville, Pennsylvania, comes with a whole doughnut on top.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/storms-rain-showers-maryland-weather-NW3COH65ANDCPMYZIRCGIO4AMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-22T14:39:55.962Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-08-22T14:39:55.962Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Rain and thunderstorms could dampen outdoor plans in Maryland]]></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/EOLHSMAKPFFNHBLMTNOBXDA3EM.JPG?auth=92592aebf6ac4da075903c588a471bb188927e326502125bf790909fbf542e32&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1679</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rain showers and potential thunderstorms could disrupt any plans outdoor on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>