<?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/culture/things-to-do/weekend-events-maryland-baltimore-plays-concerts-festivals-STMIRJGMNZDZTJAM27DUTX6TDE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T10:30:01.115Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T10:30:01.115Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland weekend events: Mother's Day, Baltimore Wine Village]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Mother's Day,Inner Harbor,Fells Point,Gardening,Ellicott City,Baltimore Peninsula,CFG Bank Arena,The Lyric,Station North,Columbia MD,Remington,Casino,Creative 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contract]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CXQDGSGJYJE4VJI63JLWL4EADU.JPG?auth=c4d984b754b3884b6312b674a630ab45bfdc53bce7469c42c0c3caa4c2245c10&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BlackSea global autonomous reconnaissance craft naval drones, lined up outside the company’s headquarters in South Baltimore in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/classic-learning-test-sample-questions-quiz-54GDXAFFANFP5CMIFRHOXYPNKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00.438Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:30:00.438Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How would you perform on the Classic Learning Test?]]></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/QXYEPJQ5P5AW3LOKVIOAENZ6LU.JPG?auth=1ed4847b7ba004b4fd13754bc57de9622a483b5053fcd7deb092e7ff22933249&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The CLT has three sections: verbal reasoning, grammar and writing, and quantitative reasoning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/baltimore-actually-i-like-it-bumper-stickers-YH3VJSYJVJFNDGEZECX4HOQDIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:01.632Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:30:01.632Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s ironic ‘Actually, I like it’ bumper stickers miss the point]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Tourism]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CUPR4HVRZ5DWVEJJSKIC2DD6HY.jpg?auth=542040daa2f1bb46ec535ba53776787473b9e7e37cf8720360806b5e20aefe94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Toyota Prius displays an assortment of Maryland-centric bumper stickers, including the “Baltimore: Actually, I like it” slogan. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-budget-QBBDVFBP2RFV3DKM6UDMKBKASU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00.51Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:30:00.51Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fiscal challenges loom over Prince George's County budget]]></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/YYUB6PT2TVA6TAYJ3FHP4UKKZA.jpg?auth=f889314e7e4d3ad6bffb058973c4e6dd6ce2252927bd700378ba64e39946756d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3264&amp;height=2177</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Funding for the county executive’s office is increasing by $3.84 million, and the County Council’s office is seeing a $4.4 million increase. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/west-african-restaurants-prince-georges-VH7UV6OZKRG4HGPJDHJICSRAYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:02.19Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:30:02.19Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The best West African restaurants in Prince George's County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CZZBDGWGJFFKZGDAJJYDE2FNPE.jpg?auth=ad0636a369978e4e7f7f307c304bdfec3179490ae8488b798db79f43556b2e14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3928&amp;height=2618</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Suya, strips of wood-grilled beef, is the main attraction of Bros J Suya.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/careers/summer-youth-employment-six-flags-bowie-UICMKKDDR5AFRDBBDNBSRU6KF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00.822Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:30:00.822Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Six Flags closure impacts Prince George’s summer youth jobs]]></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/MYMDN3SC3FH4LGKKAFVEAKRG5A.JPG?auth=67cba70f6343ee608b50f13780bda2caee6ea8dc2a99498e3986d6aad08e3c30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This summer, the first without the massive hiring power of Six Flags, the Youth Enrichment Program can place only 2,000 of its nearly 8,000 applicants, a steep drop from previous years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ticks-lyme-disease-emergency-maryland-66TANEPRGNCV5HQKT5VIUFCJYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00.993Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:30:00.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Emergency visits for tick bites soar as cold weather fades]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,Maryland Department of Health ,Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System,Johns Hopkins Medicine,Johns Hopkins University,Greater Baltimore Medical Center / GBMC]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/INDJNDLC6FHVNDUZBD7PSMIGEY.JPG?auth=0be5d73b2820ff5a9150f0b6a3e65a6fba61dae1b79bae772fe8f15140422255&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A deer tick under a microscope at the Johns Hopkins University. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/classic-learning-test-clt-college-admissions-maryland-W7GZENEDSREG5IOB2B6KNOC47E/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:01.148Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:30:01.148Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Conservatives love the Classic Learning Test, a Maryland-based SAT competitor]]></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/C5JPND4IZJFGDEJJJR4BDV3ATM.JPG?auth=999716c0c9f1b2446e48a34026fc58c672905c16710c5f64d8df4bca3b88afa3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Classic Learning Test, known as the CLT, has now logged more than 500,000 test-takers and is popular among Christian schools and homeschooling families. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-montgomery-county-outdoor-movies-72WWUXEHVZDGJF7SWVG7VY3OLE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:01.534Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:30:01.534Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Things to do in Montgomery County: Bethesda Fine Arts Festival, Takoma Flea, Cabin John outdoor movies]]></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/OFGI2FUSEFDDXEIZY6T42NYB5I.jpeg?auth=58a511287ce676bb8a3fb16116f0d7cb13a8c197bc691ca29def455b8d2183c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=2016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Takoma Flea is one of many outdoor events happening this weekend in Montgomery County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/banner-prince-georges-county-journalists-SVOY5DJYL5AF3BNYQP2MTWIYXA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:02.074Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T09:30:02.074Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet The Banner journalists covering Prince George’s County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YNTVX6RU3ZFPLFTISCY6BVGD4U.jpg?auth=1cd10c1e9ded34a69f095631b58bfa13de5d1cfa4a350e1a4bf178dfe6014bc4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Banner’s editor-in-chief, Audrey Cooper, addresses attendees at a community listening session at the Prince George’s County Memorial Library branch in Laurel.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-marlins-alonso-rutschman-E4SIT4NRFFAOLLTA5IABFIW43E/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T03:25:36.981Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T03:25:36.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles: Pete Alonso and Adley Rutschman look more like themselves in win over Marlins]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,MLB,Adley Rutschman,Pete Alonso]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NYR3YGRVCJG4BMIAL2523QSRPQ.jpg?auth=ef250d1779e48727a740aec06c3a3a9eac0a79f04be0ff0ba08cd21d4d402bab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3855&amp;height=2570</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pete Alonso rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning Wednesday night at Miami.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/annapolis-mall-sears-macerich-company-PMXLZ5SNDNEO5FV6NU5Z2YZQ3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T03:05:45.455Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T03:05:45.455Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Annapolis Mall, adjacent Sears parcel acquired by major shopping center owner]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Anne Arundel County,Shopping,Real estate]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7LLJSDI7T5DDTACLMNM4CDG2GA.JPG?auth=fd2306cdf97a886d13f03a523b719b0f97c71ff5f72eebae5c412e31bc67240c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis Mall and the adjacent 13.1-acre vacant Sears parcel were acquired by a California-based shopping center company.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-twins-15-runs-cj-abrams-IC426UPIYRA5HL4RQQMR6KTUI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T03:02:59.011Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T03:02:59.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals explode for season-high 15 runs in win over Twins]]></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/N4XTZ3KYHVDKXH5W2AZ7GEPMAQ.jpg?auth=d8685ea9d8355e29602396bf5161522d87e58e246f747380f412be46c3f7afa5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3185&amp;height=2124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nasim Nuñez fields a ground ball at second base in the second inning of Wednesday night’s 15-2 Nationals win over Minnesota.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/amigos-mexican-grill-laurel-cinco-de-mayo-shooting-stabbing-fighting-JCX6D2SDYNBFXPSHTCN6OJGVUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T02:18:55.301Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T02:18:55.301Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police search for 2 after shooting, stabbing at chaotic Laurel Cinco de Mayo party]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Laurel,Gun violence,Cinco de Mayo]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SGXFPWW7UVHFNAV5G44ST3WBV4.jpg?auth=642457fd5238bdeb41a3877ca442d7cf65ebb225e1ffc9ff5a103bdee8826d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One man was arrested and another suspect is at large after a stabbing and shooting broke out near a large Cinco de Mayo party in Laurel. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-spring-summer-montgomery-county-pg-events-NSGQGE2T5FE5HOJR76BHDXPZ5Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T00:40:36.419Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-07T00:40:36.419Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The can’t-miss events this summer in Prince George's, Montgomery counties]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SP43RYSGUFH4FNQDIFUDQWVLHA.JPG?auth=30473d9d5933369004b043594d0a29ed61ebb54fa057f1162a0622279ff285b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8523&amp;height=5682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bruce Springsteen performs in Baltimore in 2023. The Boss will be playing in D.C. later this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ai-artificial-intelligence-baltimore-police-cameras-tasers-law-enforcement-crime-SJTQL2QA5VAPXOAVQWREIEFHGM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T22:26:33.419Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T22:26:33.419Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore to spend $153M for police Tasers, AI body cameras]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department,Zeke Cohen,Bill Henry]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ACABOXLDG5BRXK2AG2SGZKC2XY.png?auth=c0f53b2a14bb041368fa7a8454a3eb37f575dfff0caad4815d9943f9afd96516&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1815&amp;height=1018</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore Police Department’s Axon body-camera footage from the police shooting of 35-year-old Tavon Newton on April 2, in which officers initially used a Taser.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/inner-harbor-health-water-quality-O6DWOQX3JNCS7MQ4UJZPKPW5ME/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T22:22:41.406Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T22:22:41.406Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore harbor’s health is getting worse, report finds]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YDAJC44UBJDCPPEVLEMQ4MM4ZE.jpg?auth=8754f3d2436bee7720649dde7a9e835f9f7428f8e08f9c2652ae9f39bbd9578c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The water in the Inner Harbor was bright green last year, and Blue Water Baltimore called the event the most widespread “pistachio tide” it has seen.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/isabel-cumming-brandon-scott-ig-baltimore-records-NHJJFIX2QRFFVHLTTHH4MPHFOU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T22:11:12.079Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T22:11:12.079Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Mayor’s attorneys say Baltimore IG records referendum violates law]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Isabel Cumming,Mark Conway,Ryan Dorsey,Brandon Scott]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L4N4BIYEVFDVHB4L74GBA7KU5M.JPG?auth=446743e52ef069eeb06efdbba5f072b9078a121febae96fef43ff1ff212214c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Councilman Mark Conway introduced a proposed ballot question to ensure that Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming has access to city records.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/nicole-williams-5th-district-congress-6QDJJPRIXBHXVEN7D3M7GUI774/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T21:51:16.87Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T21:51:16.87Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Del. Nicole Williams drops out of 5th District congressional race]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,United States Congress (House and Senate),Maryland General Assembly,Steny Hoyer,Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BRPWYDP4S5DRTL2ZF5TIVZFUOM.JPG?auth=d055ea85788391c7b165ddc1c0f42c593359d2eedff2fce6d8fa667e58afdb69&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Del. Nicole Williams said Tuesday she couldn’t afford to continue her campaign for a U.S. House seat representing parts of Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties and Southern Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/horse-racing/kentucky-derby-winner-golden-tempo-preakness-4SZ6L2LT3NFC3DCVZIE4TE4524/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T21:49:39.952Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T21:49:39.952Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo will not run in Preakness]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V6GYBVHWRVDURAHUYRZDQPPJ4Q.jpg?auth=9b24a511d65764d4ea4aecf3f26060cddf0475efa62a1ca365600abffcb59e7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3280&amp;height=2187</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Golden Tempo, ridden by José Ortiz, won the Kentucky Derby on Saturday but will not race in the Preakness Stakes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/michelle-rust-cold-case-baltimore-county-DZR7TFL72JDCJKO3F3WGVTEJIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T20:57:02.581Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T20:57:02.581Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Michelle Rust: Dwight Rust Jr. released on home detention]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I4JDW32E4VCB3I3BFNJ2VXLCVA.jpg?auth=561c48e00759d27b9075bf143b5c55490b19efc5bb1d236c993b84eff35cdad9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defense attorney Jeremy Eldridge, surrounded by members of Dwight Rust Jr.’s family, addresses reporters outside the Baltimore County Circuit Court on Wednesday. A judge ordered Rust released on home detention while he awaits trial in the 2002 murder of his wife, Michelle.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/rodgers-forge-youth-soccer-coach-shooting-getaway-driver-kamar-thompson-UNPAWTUPABHK7OAITETGKIIKSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T20:41:34.264Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T20:41:34.264Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Getaway driver in Rodgers Forge shooting sentenced to 25 years in prison]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z5NUY4CZTBASBJD3TMGZS2KKIY.JPG?auth=be96d632616576352d2c64d38965e569961843f5d51a6192e6018b19e0d5786f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore County judge sentenced the teenage getaway driver in the Rodgers Forge shooting to 25 years in prison on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/us-house/md-1/us-congressional-district-1-maryland-3WNURWSBZZBKPHBSTB4LBI45UE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T20:14:17.111Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T20:14:17.111Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[U.S. Congressional District 1: 2026 Maryland Voter Guide]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Voter guide 2026,xGoogleNews,xAppleNews,xRecirculation,xFactiva,xFeedback,xFlipboard,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xPublicFeeds,xSCrecirc]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F7XGHAIFFZEM3BBVSWMJEQA3NI.jpg?auth=a7ec6483081f3ec8b34699c47bc98ed14d72e50d402d7359914a1f8ad014bc61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5186&amp;height=3457</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/halethorpe-hoarding-more-dogs-probation-violation-kimberly-klein-SUS25NUPIFDMREHFK6B6WMILW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T20:11:43.593Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T20:11:43.593Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Animal control officers seize 6 more dogs from Halethorpe woman’s home]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MVSFNHRU6VFN7LNUZI57BGSEHI.JPG?auth=ccef66dba6fc2c0d454a16eb790cfd8e6957c23b9b226d60464b229a81731f14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2108</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police and animal control officers raided a Halethorpe home for the third time in a year Wednesday morning. They seized six dogs from a woman who is facing multiple counts of animal cruelty from previous raids. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/theater/broadway-stephen-schwartz-strathmore-young-artists-of-america-CYEGWVWTGRHW7JTHUUWO6MXJBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T20:10:45.674Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T20:10:45.674Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why Broadway icon Stephen Schwartz mentors young Montgomery County stars]]></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/QVZQSVJCZBETFELABDAFINF2VE.jpg?auth=21c6f75cfc36d8913e366144446e804e29fd66de89966696af34fa26f90a48be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2880&amp;height=1920</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen Schwartz, the acclaimed Broadway composer behind “The Prince of Egypt,” talks to students from Young Artists of America during a dress rehearsal of the musical at Strathmore Music Center.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/dirt-bike-crash-death-baltimore-MEW6NOQBSJGLBMRDRQTCOUCIAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T19:39:14.81Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T19:39:14.81Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Dirt bike driver dies in crash with car in West Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DIZMJOI3DZBF5ILU4MGJJL6SYY.jpg?auth=be8a85f50975d328596da7c74f066d7109098828f25e71f7ff5ecd600a55c604&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police officers responded to the 3000 block of Liberty Heights Avenue on Tuesday evening for reports of a crash.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/utz-crab-potato-chips-salmonella-contamination-TWURUYW42FGK3FSJPA5W4YBNAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T19:18:39.801Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T19:18:39.801Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Utz recalls potato chips over possible salmonella contamination]]></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/P3WLOD35GVBY7F3CP66UA65CX4.jpg?auth=9ebd491e8b4b7e4af33c96585e5bb663b2931a116fcb418ceed154d4e1ef7756&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Although no sickness has been reported, the FDA is advising people to avoid eating and to dispose of select brands.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/beer-pigtown-wico-street-company-3ZP6QDFAGVF3HIRFRZUN6WYSGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T19:06:51.093Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T19:06:51.093Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Wico Street Beer Co. closing in South Baltimore by end of May]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7YRTNEWF5BDMJDHLOSYKFY5BIA.jpg?auth=f83f3fdc9136bdbc6f05f264f0d0ae09ea5ce9d2ed1e31d145f9bf2274a755aa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wico Street Beer Co. is closing by the end of May after more than three years in business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/article/read-the-banners-pulitzer-finalist-series-about-baltimores-transit-failures-7YL63OAZEZEQXNB72DEP2X7T64/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T18:11:10.598Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T18:11:10.598Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Read The Banner’s Pulitzer finalist series about Baltimore’s transit failures]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xFeedback,xAppleNews,xFlipboard,xGoogleNews,xPublicFeeds,xSocialNewsDesk,xMSN,xMobileApp,xTextToSpeech]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7A5WB6EJQBFAVEGW7BYL2DLYKI.jpg?auth=16f28afc79dfbf5d10007288d782fe5ca884d0125d089f58ab018183cfcf95c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2143</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A’Nya Lucas, a senior at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School, gets ready to transfer busses in downtown Baltimore, MD on Nov. 14, 2024. Lucas’ bus ride to school takes over an hour.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/amy-sherald-met-gala-dress-miss-everything-UWCNFYQYHBBSBDGVDKAGAE4INE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T18:09:01.733Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T18:09:01.733Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amy Sherald’s Met Gala dress was inspired by her own painting]]></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/MCC3IFSBQFACXC6YPS5FTRAK4A.jpg?auth=43104f0b20c4a2aa6766c878f7973e4309f6b53a006d989ca2b1fe09746030a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3887&amp;height=5831</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amy Sherald arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of the “Costume Art” exhibition on Monday in New York.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/ted-turner-cnn-founder-O5QPC42KQNDWVLTQRCE3XEY744/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T17:11:34.058Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T17:11:34.058Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[CNN founder Ted Turner, outspoken television pioneer, dies at age 87]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Journalism,TV shows,Major League Baseball]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LUYMFWQWMJD53LCVBRR7WVJHOI.jpg?auth=7ea3cafe1e0c3351db3f33596de2a5df67505499cc91d2787879dbca8f05fa83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1975&amp;height=1317</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ted Turner speaks during the CNN World Report Contributors banquet in Atlanta on May 4, 1995.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/hs-bakery-truck-driver-united-airlines-5DCTHEORVNGLVM6SJYS3NZSQOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T16:37:06.378Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T16:37:06.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Truck driver seeks answers after United Airlines plane crash]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQOK4FYWDRES5O5KRRCZPN3LOI.jpg?auth=f403aad8021b675d9d34c85b5f0d24a267beb47e9379f7356e06b801c57a8947&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7358&amp;height=4906</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[What caused the plane that was landing at Newark Liberty International Airport to strike the truck and a light pole remains unclear. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/evan-glass-data-center-moratorium-montgomery-county-ON2ZOUOHI5HJVI5VH37O4QKHOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T16:36:44.491Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T16:36:44.491Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Councilman Evan Glass proposes data center moratorium]]></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/VRHPMTWCRJBG5FCECPN2XIJKCQ.JPG?auth=a135971d71f9b9e6d7bf3cc16475fb835036a399a2fcc8df8b21cf6719948440&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sign brought by an attendee to a February community forum on data centers with county leaders hosted by Montgomery County Council Executive Marc Elrich in February in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/wmar-xfinity-scripps-contract-dispute-VDVODCSV7VHR7HGLLCH3WQLBUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T15:46:38.185Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T15:46:38.185Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[WMAR access restored for Xfinity TV customers in Baltimore region]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Baltimore County,Anne Arundel County,Howard County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6CQUXLPK4BDUBBN5CHRYASVU2I.jpg?auth=3bc9390f8e6b30d70bfb348d763e3c535faca85ee1f54ee5450adca1bc729964&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[For more than a month, some viewers seeking to tune in to WMAR-2 were met with the message: “This channel is unavailable.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/italian-libs-grill-liberatores-baltimore-restaurant-GCZHQ7X2WZFGXKMBUX3Q6MMDE4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T14:15:50.14Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T14:15:50.14Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Dish: Baltimore Lib’s Grill family chain is expanding as others shrink]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WCNKZCZT6JADVMGBVVZKXZFKQQ.jpg?auth=b8ec65f643442e8268afc054c25307aafb955fab382933d62111c07fddb98fea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2851&amp;height=1901</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Liberatores tested various dishes and drinks to add to the menu of Lib’s Grill, a spinoff of the family’s first Italian restaurant, Liberatore’s, which opened in 1988.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-urban-pirates-fells-point-sedona-house-2JMTLJLBCRBH7INUMIOUQCFYBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T14:07:47.088Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T14:07:47.088Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The clash between Baltimore businesses Sedona House and Urban Pirates]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Fells Point,Board of Estimates]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OUWAYHICF5GLHA5FGSVOYEIHQY.jpg?auth=9dea86b296c9e2e31f8009ecaa896656b2ff4bed69fe49ee04a2a51a2e309063&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7513&amp;height=5156</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vibe clash between the Urban Pirates, seen here, and wellness studio The Sedona House has been simmering for months.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-executive-race-main-issues-PSA5J4AEWZBSLDZ7UHG7VS7TJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T14:00:01.669Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T14:00:01.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County executive candidates emphasize affordability and transparency]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2M7FQGUZ2FFC7ONKH4GBLB2BQU.jpeg?auth=9509ba4ccde840ca8403a108a7f07962229b613d7583dba1b488dab8458ebfa9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2224&amp;height=1483</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Executive candidates take to the stage at Goucher College last week. From left, Rob Daniels, Julian Jones, Izzy Patoka, Mansoor Shams, Kimberley Stansbury, Nick Stewart, and Pat Young.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-beat-marlins-9-7-end-losing-streak-WOKP6XEMGRCSBOZUE73J3MF6LU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T13:31:39.514Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T13:31:39.514Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles hitters do just enough to stop the bleeding with win in Miami]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7GS22CMYTFEZNLEBYUIJEWKBRI.jpg?auth=97598a81a2b267a865c3e0b8e99723a271f6a4445358fcd57e50653bf26cbcb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2875&amp;height=1916</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles catcher Samuel Basallo hits a triple to bring home Pete Alonso during the fifth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-twins-11-3-QZ3SZPSU5BF43CSSFB2ZGTALRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T13:22:42.138Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T13:22:42.138Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals undone by 4-run fourth inning in loss to Twins]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3CRJJS52UZEGPBAO5ZM25SMMGM.jpg?auth=36993d2468d5ec6195baae10f7ad1cf0a04d9f5d874cc18f3a35be1e7d212417&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli reacts during the four-run fourth inning against the Minnesota Twins.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/stefon-diggs-not-guilty-OJ3CTRR3ORCFLBJ5OHSANZLWQA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T13:17:32.329Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T13:17:32.329Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland native Stefon Diggs is found not guilty of assaulting his private chef]]></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/GOMIOLTPCVGBJOFTE2VRS26F34.jpg?auth=81b7852347f82ab1d6a8bebabc8ed8dbcb3d02bc5a8772644fd20f7a5e2524a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4937&amp;height=3291</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former New England Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs, left, is embraced after a not guilty verdict at his trial Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/amtrak-tunnel-west-baltimore-environment-3YXRIJKNMFEC5F4TGUDAUZETTQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T13:06:21.244Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T13:06:21.244Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Amtrak cancels plans for controversial tunnel vent in Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Trains,Joe Biden,Maryland Department of Transportation,West Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YLCXSPYT2VFR5AGC6RGTQNEORE.jpg?auth=d80ef2271161ab9c13c97d2fc3de90522efec62c54eceab0ee9a6937fcec8d22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6424&amp;height=4283</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Amtrak train moves through the Baltimore and Potomac (B&P) Tunnel. The tunnel is 150 years old and is the biggest chokepoint in the rail system between New York City and Washington, DC.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-inspector-general-patrick-murray-settlement-unseal-LMIQCAOSGZH7VE35J7RJVEPQJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T13:00:00.65Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T13:00:00.65Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County says open sealed 2-year-old inspector general case]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F3I3FA5DFZCDPIYD3UELDCZFFY.jpg?auth=e88c05f32c0fc42db3af145c57620eb7c14657c0e095d4e343fd5974c65f7ea4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Then-Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan, left, and Patrick Murray, chief of staff for then-County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-city-public-schools-2026-budget-63RS7LTN5RHGHLABMRVKOSIQHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T12:00:03.652Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T12:00:03.652Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about Baltimore City Schools’ $1.95 billion budget]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Early childhood education, preschool, pre-K,Education Hub]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HDPWUYB3OFEHTE52QPVTL3ORB4.JPG?auth=1cb8b7a404faff53729bb80d4d55b47961f3bf515e4f56f6f0ccd1d5e36f9ee6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6835&amp;height=4557</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore City school board approved a $1.95 billion spending plan for the district’s public schools Tuesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/maryland-college-graduation-speakers-2026-RW35FMA74BHWTFFBIU5TK7TLIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T10:30:01.108Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T10:30:01.108Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland college graduation speakers to include astronaut and Marvel writer]]></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/v2/6XEZZAA2NZDMNFRLLA5MWIBBHA.jpg?auth=eeef2e22996ac52b7686d7a1219b27b2a172b431947208f531133f9879782201&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s Jonathon Heyward, astronaut Jeanette Epps, and Orioles executive Catie Griggs are among this year’s commencement speakers across Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/dscr-loans-baltimore-popular-industrial-cities-B6NXRSHPPFGBLKHUQTNCE5LLC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T09:30:02.984Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T09:30:02.984Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Private credit: Loans behind Baltimore’s foreclosure crisis surge across US]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7F3ZTO6WMRHMTL36BMRJALQZEA.jpg?auth=97c4c5233fe694c7cf2b8cc68626c8f210bf65c8343276ad91f1accda73e7c15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore and cities like it have seen a surge in a loosely regulated loan used to buy rental properties.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/teacher-appreciation-week-estelle-moore-montgomery-county-ZIEBBBFWGVD2VGAMR23L3FBKNQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T09:30:02.889Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T09:30:02.889Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Greencastle Elementary School rallies to honor MCPS' Mrs. Moore]]></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/L6UESW4RUVFSFLRM7BLGXFUKYQ.jpg?auth=bea03a4af23ba2749c67ae353bb3cb823daf26519971d9fa19338917c32349e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National Education Association president Becky Pringle, left, surprises second grade teacher Estelle Moore with a check for $5,000 during a morning assembly program at Greencastle Elementary School on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/anne-arundel-county-council-geonta-simmons-food-7PZNU4W2FJCLFABIOMRGJF47YU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T09:30:03.061Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T09:30:03.061Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel council candidate spent about 30% of campaign funds on food]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QOU6ELEEJ5CZFOSZ2ENGNVDBOU.jpg?auth=7032a5f489a4c782049d8c93181c2e9dc127728da8660642c93e633ef648b2f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1362&amp;height=908</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Geonta Simmons is running in the Democratic primary for County Council District 1 in Anne Arundel County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/ladew-topiary-gardens-monkton-nature-mental-health-SZPELY23TZCMJFDQ6NTTUN34VU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T09:30:02.144Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T09:30:02.144Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Towson therapist thinks a Ladew Topiary Gardens tour will boost moods]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Health care,Public Health,Parks,Towson,Mental Health]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MVUEBI3535FRHGN7DBTV4XZVO4.JPG?auth=b854fffd616e2d778682d9490438efd679f33570dd677b258dadd13b5a5ac3d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ladew Topiary Gardens are an instrumental part in a therapy program based in nature led by Dr. Heidi Schreiber-Pan, executive director of the Center for Nature Informed Therapy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/greenwood-elementary-school-antisemitic-graffiti-vandalism-5XMKFANN3BA7JGN3YY252BMCSY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T02:51:28.273Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T02:51:28.273Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moore decries antisemitic graffiti found at Montgomery County elementary school]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Montgomery County Public Schools,Montgomery County Police Department,Antisemitism]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KKHPRL4OKZEDBB3IHD7HE2G5QA.JPG?auth=225bdc7ba5c10fb45b74772cee07a2eea39ef57ab81863e645a7a64e7c6e00f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officials discovered antisemitic graffiti painted on Brookeville’s Greenwood Elementary School building on May 2, the school’s principal said in a letter to families.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/national-aquarium-repairs-baltimore-harborplace-EB5LC2OFLBBDFGC3Q7C3MCEJW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T02:01:12.687Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T02:01:12.687Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s aging National Aquarium building needs major repairs]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[National Aquarium in Baltimore,Inner Harbor,Baltimore City,Brandon Scott]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NUKAFGEZRFHWPFFWRX3LAFEL3I.jpg?auth=3458582c3a3e555a72c76783d0407f7be5820d945371173cb8ff077d3c67c275&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Staff with the National Aquarium’s facilities and animal care and welfare teams respond to an electrical failure on Pier 3 in October of last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/acid-leak-csx-south-baltimore-rail-yard-JPLG6NMGPRFFLOESU6OZGC7LRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-06T00:43:39.855Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-06T00:43:39.855Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Fire Department contains railcar leak at South Baltimore rail yard]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Curtis Bay,Baltimore Fire Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2I7SGEMJ2ZHM7HLOCOCTZDTVSA.jpeg?auth=76cef5379847017c22e67cc8d4a4bfd20af13b1e2df5e31dc51a496a85d99f9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1536&amp;height=1024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hazmat units identified the source of the leak and contained it within the rail yard, fire officials said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-loving-care-pet-cremations-yalanda-ward-probation-theft-IHMZYDZY7ZDQHBWYTSRYTLJJHI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T23:17:48.939Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T23:17:48.939Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore woman gets probation for role in sham pet cremation business]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore County,Pets]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6HHZYGIHJZHNJAXHR3Y6YQRN3E.JPG?auth=86a77a2c861103464f4155ce3dbe4f57a41bdb6876ec023da763ec185f7e8279&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5586&amp;height=3724</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beverly Rassen and Kia Hutchison hold pictures of their pets outside of the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/melachi-brown-probation-violation-fatal-crash-interstate-695-5UDWIDSBQBGFFJMUM7JSYIXNWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T23:04:43.449Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T23:04:43.449Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Melachi Brown, driver in deadly I-695 crash in Gwynn Oak, sent to prison]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore County,Traffic]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WI2DZD3DRFBPRCZCKINNH42CAE.jpg?auth=4ae2e1f616e30d6a00d2dc3f54bd78753003c5d427b9c062bbd8e0a146738d4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3273&amp;height=2182</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Melachi Brown pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to driving with a revoked license and admitted to violating his probation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/may-day-2026-maryland-protests-WFQIGPY2GNFERE4SJX7N3IBGU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T22:45:14.179Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T22:45:14.179Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Thousands rally across Maryland for May Day]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,xAppleNews,live blog]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TSFBIOZV2ZFEDORAP7TTATZN2I.jpg?auth=2bc80519f3de48ad8d8250ee9970406e155f5dc6f1a648e8ece1bd738e384846&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1948</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Demonstrators march down Pratt Street in downtown Baltimore on Friday as part of a nationwide protest on May Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-fire-department-building-collapse-eager-street-J7TY2XKD2BBRXONDLNUEZZDQIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T22:17:12.422Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T22:17:12.422Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[East Baltimore building partially collapses, rattling neighborhood]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KGYXY32WEVFRJDKJZID2II6DIA.jpg?auth=126c2e71ce20d598dd469d30f3c47d2fca40f43e04edf0c6f76d1c0560c0ccd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5489&amp;height=3660</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A building in East Baltimore was condemned after partially collapsing Tuesday afternoon, officials said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-car-street-takeover-WFVUHHKJZZAGTIBUIBRCYC5AAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T20:36:16.626Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T20:36:16.626Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Attendees can be cited at ‘street takeovers’ in Prince George’s County]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LLOP2IKVX5F25NE4UWB2SN6YX4.jpg?auth=c999c653becfdcca9946de0c73bbc6a1166ceecc4db94c77cf08d1ecba5c9881&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The bill was championed by council member Wanika Fisher, chair of the public safety, health and human services committee.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/anne-arundel-school-weapon-detection-ai-JZN7UGITUJFBJI3JFOB7RYIOCI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T20:36:08.122Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T20:36:08.122Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel schools test AI-powered weapons detection]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ORU24RNOPNHRPNLYX6ZWZAMV34.jpg?auth=a25e0ee0ce55928c3850c403ef2ee347694ff6f4aa5272384446747c89c865b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students walk through a CEIA Opengate weapons detection system at a Florida school in 2024. Anne Arundel’s trial run with the system comes nearly three months after a Glen Burnie elementary student accidentally discharged a gun in class.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/towson-town-center-baltimore-county-7CSCGTZ6MRGCLKY2SOMT3JTPB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T20:15:43.015Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T20:15:43.015Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[2 charged in armed carjacking outside Towson Town Center as safety concerns mount]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews,Towson Town Center,Baltimore County Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TUEHOQP3XRCSTDUJPVJA5QGHXI.JPG?auth=f8fd8f8fa309d27a2a7f74b21820a104845f0d58cac286f4958de60c8a0b24d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2030</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man and a teenager were arrested and charged with assault, armed robbery, armed carjacking and unlawfully taking a vehicle, according to police.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-laws-hoarding-case-NUJVDGG6FZD6DKCX5EWJZBQU5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T19:40:27.888Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T19:40:27.888Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County passes laws to protect pets and people]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7NIIIETUCRAFDFRHVFCSBTYYGI.JPG?auth=f6fe5887f3619dc0c1ad47d943ad452c15d45c21d215b4cb04a1ce296bbbc2ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1911</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Animal Services personnel remove a dog from a home in Halethorpe where dozens of animals were seized in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/pasadena-buccaneers-embezzlement-charge-anne-arundel-J3R32FWTPBHZJHF5WKRG5LCYBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T19:20:07.168Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T19:20:07.168Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pasadena Buccaneers: Former treasurer charged with embezzlement from club]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Anne Arundel County Police,youth sports]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3LXKNRS5FJGD3NUFWIH75C4GVM.JPG?auth=d5f511935ffc6e2fd1cc00ff7e5e5ac544d0c80601aceacda4a715b55784c355&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Pasadena woman was charged with spending funds from the youth sports club for which she served as treasurer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-city-public-schools-2026-budget-IYHUNNC4FNEHLKOPUV2WMTLLBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T18:20:06.792Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T18:20:06.792Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore City Public Schools budget could cost kids their favorite staff members]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Early childhood education, preschool, pre-K,Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6TMSVLLSBZA2XOAO5OE2GZP6JQ.JPG?auth=6d62126a1903b8ebfc3df34502ca773630bd71fc0ec6daf80648a92c617686fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6391&amp;height=4261</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore City school board will vote on next year’s budget Tuesday evening. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/mcps-montgomery-county-public-schools-budget-cuts-7J7I2OSHGNG47E6EP47NBCCWU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T18:12:15.283Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T18:12:15.283Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery Council Council faces $152 million budget gap ]]></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/MY53ZVMV7RFNNI4F57JYYS3IEI.jpg?auth=7280806c14af6ce5bcfcdde18782c488eb5737902861727a676073505cf06acb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Montgomery County Council is considering ways to plug a $152 million hole in the budget.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/national-zoo-baby-elephant-katharine-hope-linh-mai-GNAT3QQHDRBX5J2V6U2HWNKO2Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T18:05:11.754Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T18:05:11.754Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Behind the scenes with Linh Mai, the National Zoo’s beloved baby elephant]]></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/SGID7ZE2H5GRZD65OMCD2FNJTE.jpg?auth=b2f54517ba27336ab119cbadb0b1409872055cbc791f3b1895406bef30826604&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Katharine Hope, a veterinarian at the National Zoo, feeds baby Asian elephant Linh Mai at the Elephant Community Center inside the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/potomac-river-kayaker-dies-william-caulfield-lankford-ON5QTPQ5ZRBZHE6BZ5BC72YS6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T17:34:33.269Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T17:34:33.269Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Kayaker dies traversing rapids near Great Falls]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T3STUFGICBGTFPHQREINT3E7NU.jpg?auth=66eaf74aa46c091e7960686c12d15d3a4a1577bc9c0153e118220d0ec51f808f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2047&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man died Sunday while kayaking the Potomac River near Great Falls.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/andre-de-shields-tony-awards-IPUW6FLAMFE7PH277H2E5LCS6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T16:26:14.688Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T16:26:14.688Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[André De Shields earns Tony nomination for ‘Cats: The Jellicle Ball’]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Theater]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HP2F274HDJB7HOYGQUALROUHDE.jpg?auth=27e11d9f91c1932233242862ddb076a6e0ba0a534e5e636620b80b36108fc7a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4572&amp;height=3048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[André De Shields with his Tony Award after winning best featured actor in a musical in 2019.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/timonium-attorney-mark-ryan-VM3JT66GYNAMFEV6V32BTP4QHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T14:45:09.221Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T14:45:09.221Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Timonium attorney shot by son-in-law after ‘domestic incident,’ police say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County,Baltimore County Police Department,Gun violence,Express Desk]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TZV7YCGGYRAF5NCJ5VLSQ53E7A.jpg?auth=fe462d4e5ff4c7f48e5c270f92b3da9b22760d71d8f976a363682a66b7afb7f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A home in the Millgate community of Phoenix, where a domestic dispute occurred Saturday afternoon that left 74-year-old lawyer Robert MacMeekin dead, Baltimore County Police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-yankees-sweep-jon-meoli-73NICOB5J5EMVGGXHHDRXJ34W4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T14:42:18.6Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T14:42:18.6Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles’ sweep in New York hurt more than their place in the standings]]></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/T33NEEHQOVHL7PYXTET2AQJU4Q.jpg?auth=a179b8f86227c870d887a69f11e6210c75f4982b8a4b9dffca5d13dcc56adb00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5143&amp;height=3429</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Lou Trivino speaks to teammates during the eighth inning of Monday night’s game against the Yankees.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-potential-free-fall-G6DIC34OYBEYZFNIKMDBFEHB6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T14:41:13.89Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T14:41:13.89Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles are at a ‘crucial point.’ Can they avoid a free fall?]]></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/Z6NORHF3BJAWZBDRNIGIE7GLX4.jpg?auth=d723842a7be20a12d07f373ff9e8476902b3f79f0903671a659008903f95bf61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles starting pitcher Shane Baz reacts after surrendering a two-run home run to New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge in the first inning of Monday night's game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/baltimore-harbor-swimming-waterfront-partnership-DRXKAEREPJGCPGWX4B2VFJN6RM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T14:11:55.064Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T14:11:55.064Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore’s popular Inner Harbor swims return with a twist]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Fells Point,Baltimore City,Inner Harbor,Water Contamination]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4ER23BG6KJDYNO4V32TEFJC4BU.jpg?auth=5812f136b1ce85623bacf1f22700c85707a416736e6387478bdff9cff3317212&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3471&amp;height=2314</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some 150 people jumped into Baltimore Harbor near Fells Point during an inaugural swim in June of 2024. Organizers this summer plan to hold Harbor Splash as “a series of pop-ups,” with event dates announced about a week in advance. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-yankees-12-1-series-sweep-PPBPQRYDIFDUVEFJIDGWMNJNII/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T13:49:29.013Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T13:49:29.013Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles swept by Yankees in a dismal 4-game series]]></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/YHUHVG4P6JAUXLFJ2TTZEMRIW4.jpg?auth=42d8084729f10f3bc3bb4d50a3c66bd4d042e14903e4c324cb9c367b1adcfd06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6545&amp;height=4363</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New York Yankees designated hitter Jasson Domínguez, bottom, successfully slides into home to score on a wild pitch by Orioles starting pitcher Shane Baz during the sixth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-mike-elias-save-the-season-PFHIOI2BQJBHVNOP6RLR7P7RRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T13:44:09.346Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T13:44:09.346Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Why it’s too late for Mike Elias to make a move to save the Orioles]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6DBVQEICVNB3HC47GTSSVPHYKQ.jpg?auth=8bc5943210e22cbdd5845f3fbb7ac0ab4a77cd8c7651d9df23f78097c217c2e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4889&amp;height=3259</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias, left, observes batting practice ahead of a spring training game against the New York Yankees in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/truck-hit-united-airlines-plane-landing-new-jersey-7HSHYNNL6BEDBJCVZBZ57MBC2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T13:05:06.748Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T13:05:06.748Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Video shows truck hit by United Airlines plane landing at Newark Airport]]></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/HQOK4FYWDRES5O5KRRCZPN3LOI.jpg?auth=f403aad8021b675d9d34c85b5f0d24a267beb47e9379f7356e06b801c57a8947&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7358&amp;height=4906</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident at Newark Liberty International Airport.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-shut-down-jordan-westburg-elbow-ENGROMGGK5E4DDIIXVISSTZBQM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T13:00:00.423Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T13:00:00.423Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles shut down Jordan Westburg as he deals with setback from elbow injury]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EC4RI5PSAJBKBDPALW3Y66ADUA.JPG?auth=6a0d9408ef65a2e653222c53b1dfe6241d30050ece5ad339cb61af2973761e09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg runs drills on the first day of spring training in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/banner-pulitzer-school-bus-investigation-H2F57Y43WFEXZDC7AFLYK2JMJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T12:55:07.569Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T12:55:07.569Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Banner a Pulitzer finalist for reporting on Baltimore’s school transit failures]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2MUZN5KCNJCW3JVG4LSOMW5T5Y.jpg?auth=6495f50b23ca553139ed62988c1cc46a670bc31d0a901378002d9ccc37f0515f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Banner journalists Liz Bowie, Greg Morton and Allan James Vestal are joined by members of the newsroom to watch a livestream as Pulitzer Prize finalists are announced.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/banner-school-bus-investigation-TVI7VS3EOBE43IPZBQDRMVX7WU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T12:26:43.805Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T12:26:43.805Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Baltimore Banner is a Pulitzer Prize finalist in local reporting]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xAppleNews,xFactiva,xFeedback,xSocialNewsDesk,xTextToSpeech,xPublicFeeds,xMSN,xFlipboard]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GKGCLOCAYZF3TIDDJKGKMUGXEI.jpg?auth=46e4d4567f019c81d7a8741c93bb905af6edb854f64bc66a6b43c2de407e50eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Banner journalists Liz Bowie, Greg Morton, and Allan James Vestal are joined by members of the newsroom to watch a livestream as the Pulitzer Prizes are announced. The Banner's team was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize finalist for local news.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/key-bridge-kiewit-9-billion-GK4BLGATPRHYXIEIZLG5PUNSKQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T12:23:28.359Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T12:23:28.359Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Key Bridge cost estimate was $9 billion, U.S. Rep. Andy Harris says]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VMFS6ACDJ5EEBKAXPJ5VO3GH3A.JPG?auth=542b6557b8e8a024a7e5a7b24f6996b4bd70cdc30dc17ebf65072ec08160ecd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2973&amp;height=1613</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland worked closely for over a year with hired contractor Kiewit on plans to rebuild the Francis Scott Key Bridge.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/bowie-state-university-direct-admissions-EWHSTSH7YJE5VPC254LRK5QNPQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T11:35:08.843Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T11:35:08.843Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s students get fast-tracked admission to Bowie State University]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Prince George's County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AYHXOKGNRFGZHAJOLOTTFGHZBI.JPG?auth=572bdfd74b9c524a8d5190b52ea79b36e494c8a742c1717423d73473e14ea295&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bowie State University simplified the admissions process for some Prince George’s County Public Schools students. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-cade-cavalli-competitiveness-TOPDFP2UB5GCPM5IMXR7ZL32KE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T10:30:00.579Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T10:30:00.579Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cade Cavalli’s intense competitiveness fueling strong start for Nationals]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4RJ5QEF66ZHTDPNL25XPGK4N54.jpg?auth=d2970ff08a1491e1268c4dc3f8b64b3b49a961dbc4d3ef86ba18ce393a2aee4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4710&amp;height=3141</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals' Cade Cavalli (24) pitches against the New York Mets last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/morgan-state-university-road-safety-tech-research-death-prevention-V3RRDNJUMZAPNCW54CO4QOEJRA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:30:01.982Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T09:30:01.982Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Morgan State researchers create tech to help save road workers’ lives]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Transportation,Aruna Miller,Maryland Department of Transportation,Buses,Baltimore City Department of Transportation,Morgan State University]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XCYFN53CHFFY3CJCNKN4R5WXQE.JPG?auth=f1a86f43f45c4f352002cf0bd948445b6cd0218e96b1c544a73609a21787498f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mojtaba Naseri, a researcher at Morgan State University, calibrates a mobile lidar unit set up along Hillen Road as part of the team’s new road worker safety alert system.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/halal-spot-owings-mills-sip-woodod-new-hampshire-POPQIAK535GK3B66XHZ3TCUMJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:30:02.669Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T09:30:02.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County restaurants: The Halal Spot opens in Owings Mills]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZYC666WMNBGGPPIY4RVNLBSTL4.jpg?auth=aed284c01458978b6cc02998adadb43f8ecd20163aab17befdf0ab873524861e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The build-your-own rice bowl at The Halal Spot in Owings Mils includes your choice of rice, meat, sauces and toppings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-lawmakers-social-media-videos-SYUICU7FD5CWHDIDJ4TZAPQHUQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:30:01.518Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T09:30:01.518Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The award for zaniest video by a Maryland legislator goes to ...]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Legislation (bills, laws, ordinances),Election 2026,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H64SZM77TJDKFG7CUGR3APAHXY.jpg?auth=501afafc6febea96ade7623d05fae07d36d164386df34745af29e8025bed8f46&amp;smart=true&amp;width=752&amp;height=592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dels. Lesley Lopez and Nick Allen talk about legislation they'd like to see go extinct during the 2026 General Assembly.  The lawmakers were at the forefront of using video on social media to communicate with constituents.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/theater/everyman-theatre-vincent-lancisi-retiring-founder-brandon-weinbrenner-ZSTKCWA3DFA65D3TLL4PAJWU3U/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:30:01.016Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T09:30:01.016Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore's Everyman Theatre founder Vincent Lancisi to retire in June]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Everyman Theatre,Theater,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MLGCMZO4WBBWVCWQIYS7IKCJDE.jpg?auth=600783b09d684b2ea71e1e3bc91f19075e694306e53c4cd0f5689da36fcaa46e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3180&amp;height=2120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Everyman Theatre founder and Artistic Director Vincent Lancisi talks about his legacy, the theater’s future and why now is the right time to retire.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/county-council-union-negotiated-contracts-collective-bargaining-budget-cuts-SUWATDBMSFC6LEVDI4NYST25AE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T02:08:08.305Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T02:08:08.305Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[County Council approves union contracts, ending skirmish over raises in tight budget year]]></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/MCQSXRLVSRCVNJJYVMVL4OOQRY.jpg?auth=d6188eba5bebe785748cb267043eaec32377f0a4ffb939a496b8b94cc7a30f67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5550&amp;height=3700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The County Council voted to approve labor agreements that three unions reached with County Executive Marc Elrich and his administration.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/secret-service-shooting-washington-monument-FTU227RTEBGSZKQ5UKB66DSFH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T01:45:43.766Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T01:45:43.766Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man shot by law enforcement near Washington Monument, Secret Service says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Gun violence]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X47ZRVHEUNEQ7BD4O27RC4PVZI.jpg?auth=0b95388f4ee29bc9a3838642ecdb360b22f43cb59da30c26aba38238be4ed391&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3786&amp;height=2524</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police respond after a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/kelvin-reyes-guilty-plea-teen-girl-fentanyl-death-maryland-KNCIA4LQ3VELLD5ZWMANEWSR3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T01:10:17.839Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-05T01:10:17.839Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gaithersburg man pleads guilty to selling fentanyl that led to teen’s death]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,United States Department of Defense,Montgomery County,Drug use and addiction]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I2L5NBP7UJDYZATN5A7EYALPF4.jpg?auth=73803812350ab1f6c15d6c7bc86d153a8ce467efb69d7476fe738c37e11f4ee9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kelvin Reyes, of Gaithersburg, pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl to a 15-year-old girl, according to the Department of Justice.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/jawando-reardon-sullivan-racism-political-ad-county-executive-5TGZ3TK3KVECXLELTAWC2FBAQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T22:38:06.431Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T22:38:06.431Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jawando decries candidate’s ‘racist’ ad ]]></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/RTQTYLTEUZAD7NMX47YP2V654M.jpg?auth=e4bb1f9061e64c0998154005f4933c3467d08fd99a8ab61a64806299d325a3bc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reardon Sullivan, left, the head of the county Republican Party and a candidate for the District 1 County Council seat, and Will Jawando, a candidate for county executive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/supreme-court-mifepristone-abortion-AFNAN6JFVZGKXN2S5QCG2AGSLE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T21:04:21.945Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T21:04:21.945Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Supreme Court of the United States,Abortion]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ANM2PHJ7DJASNNDMJ4I7PA6H34.jpg?auth=67e1e0707ea301186e07481dac6ee74c414de264a772d7b2fff2843c09352c84&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5189&amp;height=3459</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Supreme Court on Monday restored broad access to the abortion pill mifepristone, blocking a lower-court ruling that had threatened to upend one of the main ways abortions are provided across the nation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/andrew-friedson-county-executive-candidate-PQXVDHNPCJEJZCADCBZW5KO2Z4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T20:56:29.969Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T20:56:29.969Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Can Andrew Friedson's pro-growth vision win over skeptics?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I3T67NSEW5GYTE25OBYW2QYBWU.JPG?auth=c8b145d4d721a1506facbdb31933d3c7280631401951b4478564a8b82076851b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5450&amp;height=3546</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrew Friedson, right, chats with Pastor Victor Ehiemere, center, and Jerome Leonard after Friedson attended an early Sunday service at The Well Church in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fatal-crash-midcounty-highway-gaithersburg-UQV4IQMRPFHX7BSXPEGXRRLUTQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T19:01:52.188Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T19:01:52.188Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man dies in crash involving bus and vehicle]]></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/UVWXLTJNFFETTJER5OAGCYVXLI.jpg?auth=75b71ea5aa02fe030b4dd381d50ee952ff4f711704584e5c01ecae3b4320cdbf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5693&amp;height=3795</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/maryland-whiskey-distilleries-7374X5W42BHANPTVQWNIPZIVF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T18:46:31.133Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T18:46:31.133Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland distilleries do well as national whiskey makers struggle]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Bars,Restaurants,Montgomery County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IBKCXMOSSFGFBHYW7KGHKFBVHA.JPG?auth=9445d00dc12d555f1924ebc6a2488de352630a333ddae7652569cae3ef9ac22f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Harris, who opened Song Dog Farm Distillery with his wife in Boyds, stands with barrels used for aging bourbon and rye whiskey.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/us-iran-strait-of-hormuz-NOOL3MIMC5FZHN2PJA7N7P6DEA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T16:20:42.887Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T16:20:42.887Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[US claims progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying 2 merchant ships have transited]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wire,AP,xAppleNews,Donald Trump]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5KKAJNHIKNCDRMWCQBVJMKRCFE.jpg?auth=efd9c15eaaf492761c9b5d0ab6b1dcfa021df5f463423aedcf4bee0dc1084099&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. said the two American-flagged merchant ships were “safely headed on their journey” after transiting the Strait of Hormuz. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/hayley-wiliams-all-things-go-festival-brandi-carlile-mitski-CMGREVYI5RE4NIDY3KCPPZNOEM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T15:22:59.137Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T15:22:59.137Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[All Things Go: Hayley Williams, Brandi Carlile headline Maryland festival]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Merriweather Post Pavilion]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DMXDMBVLZFGHNPRT2HZIFZLVFQ.jpg?auth=b4492357ef34c84cd74f98f3c76121dfc9c1ab5e755a6e418666ed8f0ab14e21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3456&amp;height=2304</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hayley Williams performs in Nashville in June 2025. Williams, Brandi Carlile and Mitski will headline All Things Go in Columbia in September.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-yankees-albernaz-REBETQ7HNRGY7IOP5JC3MUY5GI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T15:11:54.94Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T15:11:54.94Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Baltimore is failing its test in New York]]></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/JTL4NO5KMRCKFET6XPAWWJDKAM.png?auth=eb69d5b3509746a5e401b1177259d038e3d46d1afbdf24177a64f62f2151f78c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/horse-racing/preakness-stakes-cherie-devaux-golden-tempo-laurel-park-B3MN2LNDOFAQFJLUHSGSATLX4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T14:30:00.778Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T14:30:00.778Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Preakness can only hope Golden Tempo and Cherie DeVaux come to Laurel]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V6GYBVHWRVDURAHUYRZDQPPJ4Q.jpg?auth=9b24a511d65764d4ea4aecf3f26060cddf0475efa62a1ca365600abffcb59e7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3280&amp;height=2187</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Golden Tempo, ridden by José Ortiz, heads into the first turn during the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/proms-black-baltimore-extravagant-fancy-over-the-top-T7Y6WDKQABGC3PA3CCY2OPZQGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T14:29:10.975Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T14:29:10.975Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[You might think Black and Baltimore proms are extra. You’re right.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Towson Town Center,Racism]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T3UVOEDGZZAUBDAIE6RLEWV7UE.JPG?auth=75b5af1e0498270c9564a4f015c31b95912f3bee825fa1fcf7f5afbac7fa4181&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kashmere Oliver tries on a dress at Ransom’s Boutique located on the fourth floor of the Towson Town Center. Owner Byron Ransom gives his opinion on accessories. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/robert-macmeekin-timonium-lawyer-killed-baltimore-county-USPHRNTXVNHHVBFKWE4RJYUAAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T13:23:27.537Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T13:23:27.537Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Timonium lawyer killed at his home by son-in-law, police say]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County,Policing,Homicides,Gun violence]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TZV7YCGGYRAF5NCJ5VLSQ53E7A.jpg?auth=fe462d4e5ff4c7f48e5c270f92b3da9b22760d71d8f976a363682a66b7afb7f7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A home in the Millgate community of Phoenix, where a domestic dispute occurred Saturday afternoon that left 74-year-old lawyer Robert MacMeekin dead, Baltimore County Police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/recent-investments-highlight-continued-economic-growth-in-montgomery-county-VWJUBK7XYJCTVGAFVKWJOS6YQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T12:50:02.728Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T12:50:02.728Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Recent investments highlight continued economic growth in Montgomery County ]]></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/YSFDQ6KH3RDBZDZOZSCBFXRF6M.jpg?auth=77cd58f50f72524bc1973df72a75a4c3870b3a18e9d520a0ff2c5731f2e2cd3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1363</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Governor Moore delivers remarks at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Samsung Biologics’ first U.S.-based manufacturing facility in Rockville; photo courtesy of the Maryland Governor’s Office.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/downtown-baltimore-mechanic-theatre-tax-break-SQ3CAIB6WVHRVDY6IALBMEEZEY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T12:43:40.924Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T12:43:40.924Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Downtown Baltimore: Developer could get tax break for giant pit]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JDN43NAAFNCL5DJRWGMWVUHK2Y.JPG?auth=e027ee4503182b88e025a57e3cf688cd7dd5c68b50de5cbcff8e6786aed24b61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After years of sitting empty, this pit in downtown Baltimore might finally get redevelopment thanks to a new tax break program.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/yennier-cano-orioles-hip-soreness-return-26FAD4YCHNABHLA3QZZTSP7M6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-04T12:00:04.16Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-05-04T12:00:04.16Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Cano’s hip soreness threw off his 2025. The Orioles reliever is back to his best.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Orioles,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CACTSYQLNNF3HP6SZMM4CQ7ZHQ.JPG?auth=fdbcbf41b060e34688f18acaad1d783750d202e12ecbc3690a23671570c48d85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Yennier Cano was an All-Star in 2023, his first full season in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>