<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:news="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-news/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-eliminated-5HVZGH6XPVH5FHEQJEQSVWIIAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T21:30:54.816Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T21:30:54.816Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles will miss the postseason again]]></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/JEHJKGCHJNFKXJDUPDZS5W5L3A.jpg?auth=6e0463df1d74a4b9d7f5c85331d2a2bffa34e2b63071f0ec7d0b060da05943d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orioles celebrated a win to close out their home schedule on Wednesday. On Thursday they were eliminated when the White Sox won in Kansas City. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/suicide-prevention-death-upper-marlboro-XCQQPN5RMZAA3JFKBMK7AGYBMM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T21:22:32.786Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T21:22:32.786Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Parents, experts discuss suicide prevention following man’s hanging in Upper Marlboro]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Public Health,Parenting,Children,Mental Health]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M7R6J3YJI5HKXEWU2UBC5H5WCQ.jpg?auth=4e86801639e5307374c11e0731a541b67aecdc87902fb3fd468b61b310813308&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1832&amp;height=2290</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Deputy Chief Shawné Waddy and Assistant Deputy Chief Jason Fisher address the media in front of Arrowhead Elementary School during a news conference about a public suicide death.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-playoff-picture-postseason-wild-card-scenario-2N4U7SPHHBBU3JSPGS5EUNUDCQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T21:05:44.016Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T21:05:44.016Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Here's how the Baltimore Orioles can still make it to the postseason ]]></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/JM6KNJIUA5B4RFEQX6O23DEPDE.jpg?auth=1a639972294a7a16e7162328c75319720159f144a2240d6385fae464b655e65e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5558&amp;height=3705</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles fans cheer during Wednesday’s second game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/redistricting-ballot-question-poll-GLJQK4NSD5GMDEPNOEPEPY2GKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T21:04:55.894Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T21:04:55.894Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Second poll finds more supportive view of Maryland redistricting vote]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Andy Harris,Maryland General Assembly,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/L5WOOBTYRFHF7IP7NKFD2RO3VI.jpg?auth=5edbe3425d9bfabe3ed21cfce78d9d8f22e65cae9708a6efac70bb62e7f1500e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2067</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland voters will decide this fall on a constitutional amendment to give lawmakers more leeway in drawing congressional districts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/nnamdi-madubuike-ravens-cowboys-nfl-rio-return-EFGPBHDGKNH2TFDRNQRBZFQQJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T21:01:37.76Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T21:01:37.76Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens' Nnamdi Madubuike 'in the ballpark' to play Sunday against Cowboys]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H34FMQPP2BE4HNF4MOGUN6ONOA.jpg?auth=50d2f7cf839d1e2f856798610952c0a1c35948e414da9da11dc48b48d8dce711&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3513&amp;height=2342</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike walks out to the field ahead of a preseason game against the Washington Commanders on Aug. 28.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/mta-bus-crash-wolfe-street-S4AW4E6RLBADHNLS2KSAX5TPLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T20:57:30.78Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T20:57:30.78Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[16 hospitalized after stolen car collides with MTA bus in East Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,East Baltimore,Maryland Transit Administration]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FV34JUFZMFEDVK2BPTVOOBHY4E.JPG?auth=edf515aa205ffa0ef73da6def68e18191cba6ff0f945b749f2e4c01df1140705&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1922</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore’s police and fire departments are on the scene following a Thursday crash involving an MTA bus and a car that police believe was stolen. The crash occurred at the intersection of North Wolfe and East Oliver streets.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/prince-georges-community-college-shooting-lockdown-NLP7LSXA25FJ3G3JBSPSNTG7OY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T20:36:41.874Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T20:36:41.874Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teen shot on Prince George’s Community College campus is in stable condition]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Shooting]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ADT6Y325YNGFZDMJKAO7YHPFZA.jpg?auth=fbc2fa4ab7f3640d757184cfdb8b59fe86122c6736768d637c928bdb318addd6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=548&amp;height=365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Police Chief George Nader speaks with the press following a shooting on the Prince George’s Community College campus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/water-drought-susquehanna-river-reservoirs-HCOGYYBRHFAD5ERWW6KYRB2IUY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T20:16:50.14Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T20:16:50.14Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore will blend water from Susquehanna River with reservoir water as supply falls]]></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/JJ7K4FHXIBCT5L3E3KOGQRM2JU.JPG?auth=e762efc30b97fd385b4a56272c95de6ab0b29d20cdd11f8ac985b46247d6b1cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[By mid-August, the water level at Loch Raven Reservoir had dropped enough to turn an island into a peninsula at the popular beach off Loch Raven Drive. Baltimore will soon begin supplementing water from its drought-affected reservoirs with treated water from the Susquehanna River.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/capital-region-things-to-do-IJMR4OKAIRA6RAAEWBFV5D2ASQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T19:20:06.383Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T19:20:06.383Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Things to do in the capital region this weekend: Free festivals galore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x3d,x7d]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SW7OG2JJZJD6LAJR3KWS5TXSJM.jpg?auth=2de77db20edaa34597b76c9d5ea4f55217737e8ff11c4f9eb67da810bac20b21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The African Restaurant Week Festival celebrates local African eateries around the country, including in Philadelphia (pictured). It arrives in Seat Pleasant for Maryland's festival this weekend with local vendors, live music and a joloff cook-off.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-baltimore-events-pigtown-festival-pet-parade-DZVTCWAMJFB57AI7TGP43XFIVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T19:01:56.532Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T19:01:56.532Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to do in Maryland this weekend: Pigtown Festival, Oktoberfest]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[x3d,x7d,Merriweather Post Pavilion,Baltimore Peninsula,Peabody Heights Brewery,American Visionary Art Museum,Pigtown,Pigtown Festival,Ottobar,Fells Point,Greenmount West,Baltimore County,Howard County,Anne Arundel County,axe-ir]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WQBFJTLECVBSTERQU22ECX35PY.JPG?auth=ec9b61d28e6684c30dc0c187149ad8cf81c5601daef03d2a19c82aa79559d310&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2133&amp;height=1600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[You'll be able to watch a pack of pigs race during this weekend's Pigtown Festival.

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-teachers-union-budget-fight-BTMNN7VMYREK5OVP4YEULY3TCI/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T19:00:25.23Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T19:00:25.23Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Teachers union, Montgomery County schools heading into tough bargaining fight]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Montgomery County Public Schools,Teachers Union]]></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[The union warned of scare tactics as the Montgomery County faces financial strain.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/charles-bowers-hippo-gay-bar-obituary-baltimore-4TTYCIRWUVGPHNJA3OALLFWP3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T17:51:02.609Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T17:51:02.609Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Charles Bowers, former owner of Baltimore gay bar Hippo, dies at 81]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[LGBTQ,Bars,Baltimore City,Obituaries and deaths]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UZCUWNLFENHYBLKSS37CDS6UL4.JPG?auth=b9b8b0f95a2f967ed52f02daa7fe3178469363476beff3a36cf0437a79a50e3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1365&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Charles Bowers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-fan-flock-brazil-XTSXEOOOT5G5FGXZ2QGLQGYCL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T17:25:19.947Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T17:25:19.947Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Meet the Ravens fans building the flock in Brazil]]></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/v2/55Z7YXCEBJBN7LCQWNGKRSGSBM.png?auth=9872b5fb199c043d0d9c6614b10c70260af88f48e5ba345b4afb9daecf049414&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2260&amp;height=1506</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[André Suman, back right in cap, with his family in Sao Paulo on the day of the Ravens’ Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints. Now a resident of Bel Air, Suman has brought his family into the Ravens Flock.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/september-noreaster-maryland-need-to-know-QNXKLDJKX5HARFKP76NABFY5RI/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T16:39:32.43Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T16:39:32.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[September nor'easter: What Marylanders need to know about the storm brewing off the East Coast]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Weather,Ocean City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YDAEBSPY4JD45KHDOYRN55LFUQ.JPG?auth=590532c10689ea0e86d2dd47b46737f327ada273e2de807ce1d325388a6cc244&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1983</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A strong nor’easter is developing off the East Coast. While forecasts suggest the worst of the storm could miss Maryland, the National Weather Service said that a lot about the storm’s path and strength remains uncertain. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/oceans-calling-music-festival-noreaster-weather-NZGTOQMVLZEIVD2KQNORUB7MDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T16:20:56.927Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T16:20:56.927Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Oceans Calling cancels Friday as weather delays festival setup]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Ocean City,Events and things to do,Weather]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/66VD2ZNUTBCNLIYZQW45WEMJXM.png?auth=ee08137ca8348479109edc712234802b8a3352aa52ad6c81df047b1ae0091090&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2356&amp;height=1570</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A still from an Ocean City webcam shows rising waves as the city prepares for The Oceans Calling music festival this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/teen-sentenced-jordan-bright-death-BRSAUF7FF5FFVIMN6Q4Y7KRTTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T15:40:15.302Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T15:40:15.302Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Family frustrated after teen sentenced in death of 3-year-old Baltimore girl]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[partner,WJZ,xAppleNews]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GZINLO23ZNFUZEU6A32XGFKQ6I.jpg?auth=722a2b6562819a9aa38dca171e4bd03042a5f5dbf11061d54e3ef155cfb99871&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2106&amp;height=1404</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nyjada Billy, the mother of 3-year-old Jordan Bright, speaks after the juvenile court sentencing of the 14-year-old who struck and killed Bright while driving a stolen car in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-data-center-announcement-2YXDTFTQJBFXPHGQBXYPDQ4ROY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T15:21:34.904Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T15:21:34.904Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Facing data center backlash, Moore lays out a plan but not a pause]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Data centers,Election 2026]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B6XG6T34CRDMRMC3ZZZVXAEGXI.JPG?auth=b8d2014306616aaf109dc17d4eea70e3f48fe1badb5aecb16086cc80c8d6931b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6758&amp;height=4505</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore joined a list of state leaders proposing regulations for data centers, but stopped short of calling for a pause or ban.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/ivan-bates-teen-murder-suspect-suicide-N2EA73BYCFD5VA3UQ5GJPQTDGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T14:47:11.97Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T14:47:11.97Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[‘Most wanted’ suspect’s suicide stokes tension between Bates and police]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EIOFNLWPYRDBZDKFL25XHWNMM4.jpg?auth=68a89e4402e5d3400316811cae2d2cc2d08101aae7d4511b18c3109530cc511d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5208&amp;height=3472</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City State’s Attorney Ivan Bates speaks during a news conference at the state’s attorney’s office in Baltimore this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-teacher-rogie-legaspi-child-sex-abuse-charge-W2EGGOKSLRA73DZWJ7GQDUA63A/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T14:00:13.094Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T14:00:13.094Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore teacher arrested on charges of sexually abusing, trafficking a teen]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[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/NKWNLZMD55BNTKN5BPEZGK5IQE.jpg?auth=afb36cfa0574f9648b463c8e66916a516da8a037949edc9d52f041d74735a67f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hamilton Elementary/Middle School teacher Rogie Bantigue Legaspi is accused of sexually abusing a boy over a two-year period.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/lewis-museum-new-president-NXGIAIICC5DCLKV4PNDOXKEBAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T12:00:04.176Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T12:00:04.176Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Reginald F. Lewis Museum names MPT executive as new president]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland Public Television,Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture,Museums]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KZKRK4EQM5BRPIVNOCE35AWOJI.jpg?auth=00582b20cccc8444cffbc270602db88ef291d2865b3852065b793fefa0c138ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The exterior of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/maryland-college-students-ai-cheating-SJCYFRJ67NDT5MRKPO52J7PPQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T09:30:01.92Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T09:30:01.92Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland campuses grapple with cheating as AI reshapes college life]]></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/SM6MUFQPGRDJRMC7EC2ITJIELI.jpg?auth=85857e37698e2cecb68fd5fc0a82744240d0d14903d321146c38acd0b52451e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students at the University of Maryland, College Park, mill around campus during the second week of classes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-beat-themselves-errors-DIJFPML3L5BHTATJWAFAKYDSGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T09:30:03.373Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T09:30:03.373Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The Orioles beat themselves too many times. These 10 losses stand out.]]></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/MDLPESLN5VFTRKFEFQSUVHNTG4.jpg?auth=a9e366594f3a662b0ba62b65a6720991445e54185b08c153dd28aeff33ca9ec5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6355&amp;height=4237</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[If the Orioles didn’t beat themselves so many times, perhaps they’d be in the postseason.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/welcome-home-neighbor-furniture-storage-space-5KYRGLMKTJDETAZITQPA3G2I6I/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T09:30:03.775Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T09:30:03.775Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Welcome Home Neighbor helps furnish homes. It needs a home, too.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Homelessness,Hyattsville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3CF5KKWWN5BRXHFJGLF6Q3HM7Y.jpg?auth=1b29255d130c8d89d566d954fe98dec63f6344be407bf8c9a0cc703651fe9866&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volunteers at Welcome Home Neighbor help people, many of whom have experienced homelessness or domestic violence, reset their lives with donated home furnishings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/howard-county-housing-well-water-J5S5UYCXJZCXTOAMS2AR2MYHFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T09:30:02.49Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T09:30:02.49Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Neighbors cite well water worries in resisting western Howard County project]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Housing,Water Contamination,Ellicott City]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SIGDB7V3EFHNDH6H6F4OG5VMIA.JPG?auth=4fd84d363435bd39b163a36dbc8f47a80bde0c0c8aeebb0a8b97d7d2b1cdf877&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Becky Merrill and Susan Euteneuer in Merrill’s backyard in Ellicott City.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/rogie-legaspi-missing-hamilton-elementary-middle-arrest-QOPRMQPHSNGVXMAHFAZ33P3TZY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T09:30:03.857Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T09:30:03.857Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Hamilton Elementary/Middle parents mobilized to find a teacher. He was sitting in jail.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools,Baltimore City,Pennsylvania]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IHOVR63KGBHNLLSK4HKQN6LP5A.jpeg?auth=a0969c71702aef700b7675df861b1c60444d45de2add568cbdf507a5a2b8ea45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4284&amp;height=5355</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Elizabeth Cook printed posters to help search for her daughter’s science teacher, Rogie Legaspi. She didn't hang a single one before finding out he’d been arrested.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pete-alonso-mlb-lockout-baseball-B3AEW3FD5JEMPE7TE2ANCXJFYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T02:44:07.378Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T02:44:07.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A lockout may be ahead. But a feel-good Orioles finale staves off gloom.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles,Pete Alonso,MLB]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BWKOLH6NOJFBFNVQMCVPYO73HA.jpg?auth=ef1baaf6dcc8600ba081cad4d59afd4f82fd207d5c23e4e96bfcd29227014eaa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4004&amp;height=2669</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First baseman Pete Alonso raises his glove to the Camden Yards crowd Wednesday night after the Orioles beat the Blue Jays to sweep a doubleheader.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-blue-jays-home-finale-trey-gibson-JFWZZMRZ4FGXDM6NGBNE74ID5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T02:33:51.313Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T02:33:51.313Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[In the final home game of 2026, Orioles’ Trey Gibson pitches the best start of his career]]></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/JSOJWHW3AFC6NIWLZ22FL77KMQ.jpg?auth=b07fc2da3fc9a1c2fae5fd5d26b17a81d6564763c879795bc0bd3d064c319926&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3473&amp;height=2315</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trey Gibson pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings, allowing three hits and striking out seven against the Blue Jays in Game 2 Wednesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/mr-trash-wheel-python-gwynn-falls-N6T5M2B43FF4VL35SWTDEPBG5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-24T00:16:52.439Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-24T00:16:52.439Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[14-foot python found dead on Trash Wheel in Gwynns Falls]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Gwynns Falls,Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NK3TGPHHL5GS3GEIWKKNR6RCT4.jpg?auth=33a53826249a7561ba72aa755ee00846d5765fdaeb947392a4d3a36fa4f70523&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1287&amp;height=1063</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cyril Appleby-Kellett, the operations director of Clearwater Mills, found a 14-foot python snake on the company’s trash wheels in the Gwynns Falls on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/data-center-moratorium-ban-energy-water-defense-P2VUK3R45VH6XP5XY4AYFXXM3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T23:49:46.258Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T23:49:46.258Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County passes 15-month data center moratorium ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MPSVT2N3FREG5CYNNGRHGLHXJQ.JPG?auth=c66b88686d54136aaa0bc06d272d133679432e3a82d306cfb9c0d24123424b4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Anne Arundel County Council voted Monday night to impose a 15-month moratorium on data center development that exempts the expansion of existing facilities like the Sandy Farms Data Center in Severn.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/dan-quinn-washington-commanders-ONV5N3FXYJA37HJD6YS2YISD6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T23:33:18.8Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T23:33:18.8Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Did the Commanders abandon Jayden Daniels after the quarterback’sinjury? ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Washington Commanders,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XMM6TOLGFNEYXJVXL5PCY5PQVU.jpg?auth=afe246dbfdc4bcfc523c5117e5fa4a9cb12c22864af2a939bc27920ba572bc93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3529&amp;height=2352</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was injured on the final play of the first half Sunday at Dallas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/prince-georges-fashion-week-6K2RETNL4JFN7P4QDF4WGYDGGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T23:21:37.669Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T23:21:37.669Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s Fashion Week rescheduled]]></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/UNORKKJSAJB5PIYJLTVXTSDL54.jpg?auth=90cb6064aba6011c09a7a09bcb5a3bcb1cdc07f60f62dc27000fb3a037ee5775&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4365&amp;height=2910</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[County Executive Aisha Braveboy has rescheduled the inaugural Prince George’s Fashion Week for November. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ellicott-city-elkridge-fatal-collision-4OXRCZJOJREKFLKPRD24PIANCU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T22:58:53.404Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T22:58:53.404Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Driver in Ellicott City fatal collision identified as Elkridge teenager]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Howard County,Ellicott City,High School Sports,Lacrosse]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KIAUAZ5J5FAQNDH54P6ZPQL2VM.jpg?auth=241e9f9af7c2fce4099bb9c2850e481e2d82bb7b6e38685e8fbc6ed9272879f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5331&amp;height=3554</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County Police have identified an 18-year-old Elkridge resident as the victim of a fatal single-vehicle collision that occurred in Ellicott City on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-cowboys-nnamdi-madubuike-injury-neck-comeback-status-JFOHWJNXWJDW3K3ERWTDHFFC5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T21:39:10.702Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T21:39:10.702Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens star lineman Nnamdi Madubuike (neck) close to 2026 debut]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JSDOLTALUFDNRFYDMNGYDMVK3Y.jpg?auth=c7c734768faa117eb4f91b8c728e08ffbd7e8c0cf6447d0956a2c5a71bf7ed5d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4959&amp;height=3306</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, left during training camp last season, took part in practice Wednesday in Brazil.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-blue-jays-game-1-chris-bassitt-max-scherzer-GWFN3DIDJVBRFCUKSZ3Z6DNQDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T21:26:16.742Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T21:26:16.742Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Chris Bassitt gets best of Max Scherzer as Orioles eliminate Blue Jays]]></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/NZYNPOI65RCH3JFN6V4V36W3WQ.jpg?auth=5651f8d868d65fb93b0483c5794fe683c047ef7c629e821953301c84f36f771c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8017&amp;height=5310</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Bassitt allowed two runs and seven hits over five-plus innings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/mcdonalds-drive-thru-gambrills-murder-life-sentence-DPTJHBAMVFFGVIXTOUBS5YM2FM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T21:20:02.884Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T21:20:02.884Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Britrain Gray killing: Man who killed 23-year-old McDonald’s employee given life sentence]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Anne Arundel County Police,Gun violence,Glen Burnie]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GC6AK43EN5G2XFYOLS34SSXPDM.jpg?auth=7be8793e75d61a743c5804041ea4f97585a002afecfa840d221a49790adb81f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Charles Blackeney, right, speaks with Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess on Wednesday. Blackeney is the older brother of Britrain Gray, who was murdered while he was at work at a McDonald’s in 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-cowboys-preview-rio-de-janeiro-IMOGMEYCAFCSNMC6T22FCQMFP4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T21:02:53.562Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T21:02:53.562Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens podcast: Can the defense find its identity in Brazil?]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Banner Ravens Podcast,Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LYF3SDMM2FGRJNDALBAKV7N4P4.png?auth=a3a2b95e939c8be1614e6bf496ee7a455ecb522a2a0eb543a9a4657b27f270c9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-win-tigers-yohandry-morales-3VYAWIK4FJHWFLR23D6ZE2QHBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T20:33:55.253Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T20:33:55.253Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Yohandy Morales homers, Nationals bullpen hangs on for a 4-2 win]]></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/BSQLMRHXOZAQXCD7BRPIZVQOEY.jpg?auth=c4086ceb34a061bf632ff9a9b6558114bba4112890b0f1bcd801ff95d6e9c719&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6940&amp;height=4626</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals' Yohandy Morales hits a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers during the sixth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/ai-airport-bwi-dulles-traffic-control-2EYS6524KZG7PIBSEJKYRFBQ7U/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T20:19:07.486Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T20:19:07.486Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AI air-traffic control tool set to debut at BWI, DC-area airports]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[BWI,Travel,FAA,Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport,Transportation]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PPPF3QBLWRDFPBZ2KZWMDH6X3A.JPG?auth=97b618ba5b808c07c5841c810428784be760fd34be23036f85b7970f70a8eb18&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1906</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport  is among the area airports where federal officials will try out a new AI-powered tool to help manage the tarmac and airspace.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/county-waste-incinerator-deal-WNNWAVCRNFBSVB6OIOPYQ52KHI/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T20:18:10.43Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T20:18:10.43Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County approves deal that could mean burning more trash]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Baltimore City,EPA,Baltimore County,Pollution]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BV3AP7LV6NB7VF6D4TBNZCBSPU.JPG?auth=311b7981474c69938c399263df91a98bfd521b2996aa453a6870c1e799f198df&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The WIN Waste Innovations trash incinerator towers over I-95 in South Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/catherine-hoggle-murder-trial-dates-NGYTO4FOXFAJHLPUFY2YWK5PGA/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T20:11:40.548Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T20:11:40.548Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Trial date set for Catherine Hoggle, accused of murdering her children]]></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/WB4W54JXJZCGDF7A3JOBBOQPJM.jpg?auth=c7d0b287b2e67ea85b60734ceb4f317d46c6b57e30bc77eb0a70419b0ede720e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The case of Catherine Hoggle, center, has long fueled speculation about her mental state and the whereabouts of her children Sarah and Jacob Hoggle, who were ages 3 and 2, respectively, when they were last seen in 2014 and whose bodies were never found.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/a-milestone-in-community-safety-over-12000-free-gun-locks-distributed-in-anne-arundel-county-K6XIFQIBHBCXNITTYXAPJNYKS4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T20:02:48.729Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T20:02:48.729Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A milestone in community safety: Over 12,000 free gun locks distributed in Anne Arundel 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/W6D6QSYWB5DPJPMLOZ5XPQTX7A.jpg?auth=62817f637578cf2f94a283e10f2b372d3ef32ef7a684871f63677c6d37ba56f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=940&amp;height=788</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/pete-alonso-most-valuable-oriole-46ODLMGWMJHCNDRUOZSMZDVPX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T19:15:43.177Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T19:15:43.177Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pete Alonso named unanimous winner of Most Valuable Oriole award]]></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/FAKETRYHTFCIVBXSFL6I6GUCG4.jpg?auth=48093614335269e29b9c6ff9f1da2c92164c09b6c4fdddc506d9dd2211bbadb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4237&amp;height=2825</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso celebrates with shortstop Gunnar Henderson after homering against the Boston Red Sox on Sept. 3.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-council-incinerator-debate-22EWWICQTBE77AEIIN5MPNJZC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T18:05:53.039Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T18:05:53.039Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council skeptical about how to move forward on incinerator]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Marc Elrich]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SJCOBZENYFH3DD542WBYSHI6C4.jpg?auth=ec681b0b5d3aa772963df41b943603a2051fc0d56bb38b8df86fc704832aef4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[While most council members seemed inclined to close the incinerator for environmental reasons, they expressed skepticism about alternatives.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/county-council-lutherville-station-data-center-7566YE6AKJBILCENINBGCAIIPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:29:28.349Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T17:29:28.349Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County extends data center pause, passes renter protections]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UV7FPF5N6FGJHMZUURWGLNEEC4.JPG?auth=d2fb51d9e28c3b1083879a7b3646e4ed66356931fb8c5bcc25303aa2fcbd0484&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore County Council voted on key legislation related to data centers, housing, Lutherville Station, the Office of the Inspector General and trash.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jackson-holliday-wrist-surgery-samuel-basallo-concussion-ZIX7ECSVMZCZLO7JRP2OD6NGUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:19:02.685Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T17:19:02.685Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jackson Holliday to undergo wrist surgery; Samuel Basallo out with concussion]]></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/A7W7BW4F6BBM7FNCL5JNULJ3EM.jpg?auth=bf180b79e62eb4e624cafef8b99ab6e10b23c247c16df735d76d7e3d2cf79aea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5344&amp;height=3563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday connects with a pitch in the second inning against the Philadelphia Phillies on July 31.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/monkton-baltimore-county-event-storytelling-discussion-reporters-RW6WHDM27VHIJO74YXMIT4M5XM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:07:39.624Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T17:07:39.624Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Behind the notebook: A panel discussion with The Banner’s Baltimore County team ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6YTVGSYAQNAMRNGAYR6NEWKLMQ.jpg?auth=0093a9ce68cdb9192a4e260893b11dc25bc2e51111450ce03aa1b67d02832711&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[On Sept. 29, four Banner reporters who cover Baltimore County will be at Manor Mill in Monkton for a panel discussion on how their stories come together. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/slicen-dyson-barbecue-baltimore-county-2FQB5LZ6HZARTF3UQLRTWB44MI/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T17:00:25.016Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T17:00:25.016Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Slicen Dyson is Parkville’s wildly popular new barbecue stand]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Parkville]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7CXJIK2PIVENRANJ34HSVMC4CI.jpg?auth=1eef1992dc901b96cc90dac666fe5c34230abd1955dcbf5d4701381eeedb31bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dyson Adams’ Slicen Dyson barbecue stand in Parkville has Baltimore County lining up for an hour-plus. Adams says he discovered his love for cooking after a 2019 injury forced him to quit drinking and prompted him to find spirituality.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/walter-boynton-obituary-3FJNQSBXVFFJFP4Q4SHYVZOMLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T16:32:03.104Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T16:32:03.104Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Walter Boynton, folksy dean of Chesapeake Bay science, dies]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FDLF2YITPVCJLH3R5M5NVKZMNE.jpg?auth=9016c439c66060ce1f8496c3156cbb6b7786a1389c8f23c141b112331d44f482&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2153&amp;height=2154</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Walter Boynton.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/jason-morgan-trial-pleads-guilty-indecent-exposure-flasher-canton-A627GNA4AFFJDFBEOGV2N4XMDE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T16:21:59.434Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T16:21:59.434Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Canton flasher pleads guilty, sentenced to 3 years in prison]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[State's Attorney for Baltimore City,Baltimore Police Department,Canton]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7CRW4BI2ZRFNTLZMKPLXRYXDAQ.JPG?auth=e8d19078a208de0e14352f0375b5409f91598797288e34522cf2fde8c7a620bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jason Morgan, of Belcamp, pleaded guilty in Eastside District Court to two counts of indecent exposure and apologized for his "stupid, stupid behavior."]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/baltimore-county/baltimore-county-data-center-moratorium-5OKGK2L4TRBSXEKKDIPOGZLODE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T15:59:04.322Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T15:59:04.322Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Data centers in Baltimore County: 5 things to know]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7JOBSPOXVJESDNZQ4URMAWOVPI.JPG?auth=a7496aa1c63d1e3d7de107e871718096a4458760d7e322ce95ade1f9d3b29e5f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore County Council passed a one-year extension of its data center moratorium on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/anne-arundel-community-college-peeping-tom-sentence-PCZWQGB2F5FFXDID5XLBIJRDWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T15:42:54.869Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T15:42:54.869Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel Community College bathroom ‘Peeping Tom’ given 3 years probation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel Community College,Anne Arundel County,Anne Arundel County Police]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DWR6V5YYNVHW5FCZJIONHNCXWI.JPG?auth=b2bbab6a7d32d9ce833fc87c7b845e0af76fd0de8aabbe4ec1c956570f704d91&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A former Anne Arundel Community College student was sentenced to three years’ probation after pleading guilty to placing a camera in a women’s toilet at the school. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/stk-steakhouse-happy-hour-inner-harbor-OSBED4IITVDGFGYIUNGTD34U3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T15:16:02.89Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T15:16:02.89Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[STK by Inner Harbor serves $3 happy hour bites, but it's not a bargain]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Restaurants,Inner Harbor,Bars]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RUX2SL64CZGKXMZKP4FHR4OUME.jpg?auth=02a08fcc8388578ed5e378755ef94b350bf56ed267d7752aef70caa1865d82bf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tater tots for $3 with jalapeno pickled shrimp cocktail for $9 from the STK Steakhouse happy hour menu.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-luis-de-leon-bullpen-role-ECM4PH62QJERNJWILZHS4PTDMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T14:22:25.605Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T14:22:25.605Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles' Luis De León thought relievers had it easy. Then he became one.]]></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/v2/2NHY6IOW2FGGTAXS4DF5Z5SUJU.JPG?auth=c446f588b0ffacbc387259406c3dc8ac8fdf10db83f5b91ab4a5985a49f5f208&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Being a reliever, Luis De León has realized, is not so easy at all. Except, despite a hiccup in his debut, De León has at least made this all look easy.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-cowboys-malaki-starks-trenton-simpson-jovaughn-gwyn-CPKZDM7XZ5H77NUHHKCML546XM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T14:00:03.378Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T14:00:03.378Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[As Trenton Simpson impresses for Ravens, Malaki Starks struggles]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Jesse Minter]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JNOZUWMUZRH6TBPMBPYB6JDJUU.jpg?auth=e0800205662a750ab9589614379e8f3609681816bad2a8434571cd21616abb5c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson takes the field before the team's Week 2 game against the New Orleans Saints.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/private-school-guide-2026-EGGQUUHJZBC2DIQEQX5CBKJGHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T13:40:28.937Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T13:40:28.937Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Private School Guide 2026]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xMNS,xMobileApp,xFlipboard,xAppleNews,xGoogleNews,xSocialNewsDesk,Sponsored Content,xSCrecirc]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FXBTSKPQFFHH3BGNZX7XA6FIFQ.png?auth=1df7caf61010e210ce12b64fb3806f1eba32ca843684b31c4f7021c08005c196&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1720&amp;height=1030</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/amc-disability-discrimination-lawsuit-AOOXNV4RLNESNFABCDTCTKWMWE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T13:03:20.589Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T13:03:20.589Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[AMC to pay $56,000 after disabled Owings Mills employee was forced to quit, EEOC says]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Owings Mills]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/647QWC2LMVHULBC3THKLLRDKSY.jpg?auth=18c91360cdaa76d47113048be69f0ecb4c51b223ed2dc450c30cc9c552feab96&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5118&amp;height=3412</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The AMC movie theater chain will pay $56,000 to settle an EEOC lawsuit that alleged an Owings Mills theater employee with cerebral palsy was forced to quit after asking for accommodations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/maryland-data-center-faq-SA6FZOGBAVGUVOMGSAEDN7G2AM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T12:58:53.202Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T12:58:53.202Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[What to know about data centers in Maryland]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KYZHVDER7RDAHDFPBE7WJHEJXM.JPG?auth=3dd6b8d32d74d6435cb529a85d3f632df6cdbcc67c0432e10933952116afd564&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A massive data center is being built on a former smelting site in Frederick County. As plans for data centers spread across Maryland, communities are weighing whether they're welcome.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/zoe-austrie-scavenger-hunt-paintings-DLG6LRGSTVDU5IFDPALF5FDXIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T09:30:03.879Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T09:30:03.879Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[A Baltimore artist shares her original artwork through a scavenger hunt]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City,Charles Village,Small businesses]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H4QPMJ7WRBEYHKWFYHAQK2FMMM.JPG?auth=182dea8c4e4ea04cc06100971fdd20e9a73df80cbf1bbaaa81cc2097bdddf887&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6838&amp;height=4559</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zoë Austrie’s Baltimore scavenger hunt lets residents discover and keep her femme-forward paintings, which she hides across the city.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-mail-ballots-faq-STFS6U7DCVHRBPYSEGC3XJFU4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T09:30:02.422Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T09:30:02.422Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Confused about Maryland voting rules? Here’s what you need to know.]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Election 2026,Donald Trump,Maryland State Board of Elections,Elections and campaigns]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PUNO76CHTBCUDMCLRXC6FYV5JM.JPG?auth=d763e70bb50a9f4b9996de28fc7e6fcf9d6c25892b5f69db550563d3e807390d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[If you requested a mail ballot, it should be arriving this week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/children-special-needs-bel-air-elementary-UITQZQM26FG3LKMVKWTDMRSATQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T09:30:02.149Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T09:30:02.149Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How Bel Air Elementary educators helped a first grader with disabilities thrive]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Bel Air,Public schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CXZ6F4NJBNHIJMXKKD526XJ2SQ.JPG?auth=412b49986c1b27c9bfe5d0c90b48023ab9e83d6902b4135d1cf6fc07e76c87e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Bel Air police officer offers first grader Joe Hughes a fist bump as he arrives for school at Bel Air Elementary.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-win-tigers-cj-abrams-3TASBKU6YZHPPKZLRXQLLGL2UM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T01:35:47.993Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T01:35:47.993Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[CJ Abrams homers twice, drives in three runs as Nationals beat Tigers]]></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/UZ6HDE2RX5HPLGKQ6DBG7GDJQU.jpg?auth=b69040a826c84a88e50be580ae89144d6f3ff1ee792c7f1368d0e9700659ad05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4444&amp;height=2962</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams, middle, is congratulated after hitting a home run during the second inning against the Detroit Tigers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/bcps-first-day-of-school-change-MY2N7D24UJHVLFRPNBHVJ2EKSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T00:52:24.268Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T00:52:24.268Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore County weighs staggered school start to ease big transitions]]></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/E2OY2CDBNRBBVPM6RFIXIKXARA.jpg?auth=c6111e5c51724619c9554f824c9814dfbc67713aeff0cd74b81f48319296f835&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4035&amp;height=2690</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[District officials pitched a staggered start for the 2027-28 school year during a Tuesday-night school board meeting. Pending school board approval, students in grades 1-5, 6 and 9 would start on day one. The rest of the middle and high school kids would join them the following day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/sba-wes-moore-empire-towers-4L3NN3DH7JALVFQGROZMB7TLAY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-23T00:31:42.654Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-23T00:31:42.654Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[SBA approves request for disaster loans to help Empire Tower businesses]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Glen Burnie]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LE4VYZWCFVDXLOVFWGYB3OQYO4.jpg?auth=d8a1764700b1d6ae2bdc67d3c181b77ad2f3bf2b89dd45458b87ddcf1ecec326&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5284&amp;height=3523</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Emergency officials respond to Empire Towers, a 10-story office building, after it was evacuated for structural integrity issues in Glen Burnie on Thursday, July 9, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-disruptive-bans-FJP2NRASMZHLDANA5RUA3OQETA/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T22:43:14.802Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T22:43:14.802Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[How long should Montgomery County ban ‘disruptive’ behavior?]]></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 bill would allow the county to ban people from libraries, rec centers and other public facilities for up to two years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/temple-hills-domestic-shooting-Z7YBQXCY5RHSFGKPWKGEER3B2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T21:31:07.992Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T21:31:07.992Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Woman hospitalized, suspect dead following shooting in Temple Hills ]]></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/BDN2KGTIWZBPXFXBG2G4HMGW4I.png?auth=c124c2d3b3a8c0853af7768e1c81013b1e93553990c2a5201b4f2e819263b0e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=964&amp;height=643</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Police Department spokesperson Christina Cotterman, center, and Deputy Chief James Keleti, left, provide an update on the investigation into a Tuesday morning shooting and suspected suicide.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/prisoner-death-stabbing-hagerstown-2U7IUBSL25C5NCPSQV6F244FEA/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T21:25:26.748Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T21:25:26.748Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prisoner stabbed to death in Hagerstown after months without an inmate killing]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FPWIGNSPOJEOZLUMWT4LYYNVCE.jpg?auth=7fda98c43c2985841a009890567af6aebc6a3ad9ff91223023d8b5dd0ee6bc67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5374&amp;height=3583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A prisoner was fatally stabbed in Hagerstown, the first inmate killed since May after a spate of deaths at the start of the year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/hbcu-bowie-state-burroughs-tuition-assistance-affordability-6DDO37N67ZHM5E2CFIHT3ALJHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T20:54:15.448Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T20:54:15.448Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Prince George’s grant to cover Bowie State students’ balances]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Prince George's County,Bowie State University,HBCU,Finance]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TBE74H5Z2BAS3JZPMLS7GME2XU.jpg?auth=247ef0ab94df0c8711aa67a094dfe202a5a026fddefceb69afd56987fae4249c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3809&amp;height=2539</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Council member Edward Burroughs used one of the council’s grant programs to pay the outstanding balances for Bowie State University students from his district.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/downtown-hit-and-run-arrest-WYTDPEDUMJBP3CKSEQBSEGCJO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T19:53:59.618Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T19:53:59.618Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police arrest MTA employee in hit-and-run in downtown Baltimore caught on camera]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,Baltimore Police Department,Downtown Baltimore]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AKYQJLXQCBEETPQAC3GUCXM5BQ.jpg?auth=77cadfc09acb68b8827ed782c0b7edf7df3fdff575503f6704590b6bad16d560&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1901</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Screenshot from surveillance footage shows a driver getting out to check his vehicle for damage before driving away after striking a woman walking in downtown Baltimore on Sept. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/delegate-carolyn-howard-prince-georges-county-obituary-72JUMJPXRJAUZOMJ2XEIUZMKAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T19:41:35.746Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T19:41:35.746Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Former Del. Carolyn Howard, Prince George’s County Democrat, dies at 87]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Obituaries and deaths,Obituary]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JCFVMBJYNRAH7A6BHFYIULABSA.jpg?auth=f205b9b5c6161a5b40f0d7fe0df7429a4091a28e475c8c140ba54bb4a1ff71a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=957&amp;height=957</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carolyn Howard.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/gemma-hoskins-the-keepers-netflix-obituary-YDWSXKA6XJAORCRBKP7SR65ZS4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T19:33:10.118Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T19:33:10.118Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gemma Hoskins, advocate featured in Netflix’s ‘The Keepers,’ dies]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Obituaries and deaths,Obituary]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XUGQIYL7RJEJRFK2DGQNDISYV4.JPEG?auth=5258e83846a51b6bbe860989da239431e9a590caec35a8497e5bd0f75ac9aca4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2706&amp;height=2030</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gemma Hoskins, an advocate for survivors of sexual abuse, speaks during a press event for “The Keepers” in 2021.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-christian-encarnacion-strand-emergence-WRU6TEHUB5A3BFDUDQYO3F6MSM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T17:58:13.91Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T17:58:13.91Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Christian Encarnacion-Strand’s distinctive play puts him in the mix for 2027]]></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/PKXFNZKMP5FHXNKZNIAE7ER7WA.jpg?auth=f9a71a27038f6c419b4022770d5c2eb4e2d9ffba54e510b3eef38416b9c71b71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christian Encarnacion-Strand celebrates with Orioles teammates after hitting a sacrifice fly to score Tyler O’Neill against the Tampa Bay Rays on Aug. 14.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-maryland-artificial-intelligence-regulation-A7ZNUBUOTJCC3AFNCYKQ4PDGYY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T17:47:26.663Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T17:47:26.663Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Gov. Moore proposes AI rules to protect Marylanders]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Maryland General Assembly,AI]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KXP2NVZBCFAG3JATNXGRH34AXI.JPG?auth=719d766168f46e7fb91bfcbc7255e3696f242bfe146fdbed327d68100a947566&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3373&amp;height=2249</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore announced a series of proposals to regulate artificial intelligence in Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/the-maryland-zoo-in-baltimore-I7DE5HSFGJEA7N3XHQ44GWJKGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T17:33:26.293Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T17:33:26.293Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[The ‘rag-tag’ zoo that could: Inside the Maryland Zoo’s 150-year history]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Express Desk,history,Druid Hill Park,Books]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SDOGLO2CBNHM7KB5NNJZMBTF7I.jpg?auth=5918e9293ce0626e6b0c45a5c9dcf6dc963478323c215fda338bf58d42ce10ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=660&amp;height=440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Zoo’s Ian Shelley shares many stories about how it has changed in a new book, “This Is Your Zoo: 150 Years of Community, Conservation, and Change at the Maryland Zoo.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/brady-ebert-turnstile-attempted-murder-LFZOQ62YHVD4DCI4WCJL35V4RU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T17:08:46.846Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T17:08:46.846Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert charged with attempted murder]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Montgomery County,Montgomery County Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XCMCZ2VICNBRJNLFSUROE4MDY4.jpg?auth=7b1fc787bb7ee091b3f415fa0f2ae879cf2a625f0c3a9a6b1629c367f2224fef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5051&amp;height=3367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brady Ebert, a founding member of Turnstile, parted ways with the hardcore band in 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/7-new-baltimore-area-casual-restaurants-KZYQUDUT3JA47MAURTZ6DDSXG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T16:59:43.338Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T16:59:43.338Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[These 7 restaurants are for casual diners]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2VCYQ4NNXFANLCDD3O5WD2SDNQ.jpg?auth=c80f6753ad7e419c5d14f826ecd8689813d211b0c0fa8b49eb62e83e9d62e3bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A bowl and arepas from Candela.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/brady-ebert-turnstile-baltimore-attempted-murder-incompetent-5TUGGHKPVJG4THA7DQYQQ6OADI/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T16:48:25.226Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T16:48:25.226Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ex-Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert deemed incompetent in attempted murder case]]></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/OFFH3OCEENGDDOCUEFKVIMTS4U.jpg?auth=3af8bc47961069b06feba813f125f57715c3b693762ba3315b92be7d4f57c248&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4545&amp;height=3025</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ex-Turnstile guitarist Brady Ebert was found incompetent to stand trial in a Montgomery County courtroom Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/anne-arundel-agricultural-preservation-goals-WO6O7M3RENGVPFAROBM7WXJFVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T16:21:40.011Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T16:21:40.011Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County inches toward goal of preserving 20,000 acres of agricultural land]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County,Farming]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S2YZ5ZU37RE2FKHMZRMNF72QNU.jpg?auth=b951a7a15e61633eeeb2eace7ccdd5824282d4e7081d586a693dd7defb505928&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7517&amp;height=5011</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Anne Arundel County Council voted Monday night to approve easements for four farms, bringing the county’s preserved farmland to over 15,000 acres.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-poll-3H44RTFBYBA65FQXN2IPYRIH74/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T15:24:47.091Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T15:24:47.091Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Maryland redistricting question faces serious opposition, poll finds]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Wes Moore,Donald Trump,Maryland General Assembly,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/VFAUCJDWH5HCRN6FFNVJJ3WDV4.JPG?auth=70f0a7599fe964b232f075f39843b7d1793e087638314da0e65d7e62268b9dde&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland voters will decide in November whether to alter the state’s constitution in a way that would make congressional gerrymandering easier. A statewide poll shows 41% opposition to the measure.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/brandon-scott-isabel-cumming-appeal-QDYYBNZ7IFG3XFMJVPQ5RMQF4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T15:03:45.471Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T15:03:45.471Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Scott administration appeals inspector general court ruling]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore City Hall,Brandon Scott,Isabel Cumming,Baltimore Circuit Court]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BHOVDO33XJHYHHGKFZLDN2EHAE.jpg?auth=bddffb870a072f8d38c1cc3afef58f540dfbde486d776d9ca1102dcd585bb78a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is appealing a court ruling that the city must restore direct access to city records and fulfill subpoenas requested by Inspector General Isabel Mercedes Cumming.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/jawando-heart-attack-county-executive-G4JW6IV3U5FRXD52UHCGVYFS5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T14:58:30.3Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T14:58:30.3Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Jawando to stay in county executive race following heart attack]]></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/RK2XWHOU3ZDRXMJJJWMXQXBNIU.jpg?auth=7ef3ed286337cd647ffb955fdfdd26bc5993f071eb0f99c3a6d956cf4f4444e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando will stay in the county executive race as the Democratic nominee.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/marc-yamada-marc-elrich-accepts-resignation-PEOPARVDENB45H2UEF2LX47HJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T13:28:05.408Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T13:28:05.408Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Montgomery County Police Chief Marc Yamada resigns ]]></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/JQNR7Z2SGBCS3F6SCWOI4E6OXU.jpg?auth=cc688fa0566cd52c8f685862bd64e4b67215f920bda073c8e10e6e2ab3d855e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4723&amp;height=3149</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marc Yamada has resigned as chief of Montgomery County Police. The resignation was accepted by County Executive Marc Elrich. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-saints-5-things-we-learned-5MYUOYNQINEG3DVJJSDECUK6QE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T13:08:40.954Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T13:08:40.954Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[5 things we learned from the Ravens’ 24-17 loss to the Saints]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens,Jesse Minter,Lamar Jackson,Analysis,NFL]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X4AANEPTFBAAJKRUAYRUJVB65Y.jpg?auth=74372a1c7512b4a167e18d00fdcc7cffdf8e01879c52e2cd6d8df7c7d6237504&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2041&amp;height=1361</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens running back Derrick Henry had only five carries for 17 yards in the second half Sunday against the Saints.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/maryland-terps-hokies-mike-locksley-jim-smith-james-franklin-E7OR6VGSAJFI7HPZ372E65BMBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T13:04:28.527Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T13:04:28.527Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Terps’ loss to Virginia Tech is another sign the Locksley era needs to end]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Maryland Terrapins football,College football,University of Maryland]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WSBYKYJ2IZEKJJXI3LDQ6DUQQQ.jpg?auth=55805226f16628d3e274a0aa9f1edcd835241d495ab7458c61240e2e7d79d816&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1987</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland head coach Mike Locksley looks on in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Hoosiers in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-win-blue-jays-pete-alonso-40-home-runs-NRQSICUKXVAIVI7JZSX37YIBGM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T13:01:16.175Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T13:01:16.175Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Pete Alonso reaches 40 home runs to help Orioles rally past Blue Jays]]></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/v2/7VT2LYDV4RCKNHOPPRHNFPSFLQ.jpg?auth=3504772f20cf55783d883243c10de5c1e2385d9a3ac2fc881310f3c376b9ca17&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso celebrates after hitting a home run during the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/immigration-court-deportation-order-3R4PNTAZ3FGTRNTTJHWDIMKW7I/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T11:53:49.856Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T11:53:49.856Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Scheduling ‘trick’ sends immigrants to DC for Baltimore hearings]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Immigrants,Immigration,Donald Trump,Baltimore City,U.S. Capitol]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FXTFKVX5FVCTFOPAUWKES2NBD4.jpg?auth=12469070bef4beaa555db1870729d608ea2102747d9c7a0591ad1b5922442471&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6051&amp;height=4036</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view from the Federal Center Plaza complex. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/teacher-at-sea-program-sharks-moravia-park-elementary-CTVHEZ46IRD2PAXJTLK6CJV4DA/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T09:30:01.187Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T09:30:01.187Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Moravia Park Elementary teacher brings lessons from shark catching back to Baltimore]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Education Hub,Baltimore City Public Schools,Moravia-Walther]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/56YYX6ERC5HCVDYTAQEOJDT7EU.jpeg?auth=5396db45f75d942d8d522f723e08c5244cf412a182617797184e14c87886da82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2330&amp;height=1747</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Special education teacher Cheyanne Vanderdonckt was originally scared to hold a tiger shark, but knew she had to do it before ending her journey aboard the Oregon II.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/osprey-ocean-harvesting-fisheries-FFMMQS6RQZF7ZNM6CKFUNHILLA/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T09:30:02.293Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T09:30:02.293Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Finding balance on Chesapeake menhaden, the most important fish in the bay ]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Chesapeake Bay,Department of Natural Resources]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W6OCB6466FAVJNY4BXEZDBW2VM.jpg?auth=7154ab19004e80a4e6dcaa85931c928669611b0373eb6109ac247165c97a56d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6664&amp;height=4443</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reduction fishermen tend to their haul of menhaden on the Chesapeake Bay in 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-tigers-dj-herz-7H5QDDTKKRHFFHVLSH32HFGXOU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T01:31:29.574Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T01:31:29.574Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Nationals surrender 3 home runs in 9-2 loss to Tigers]]></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/TMTU7DGN7NFMTJYE3UMF67MVIM.jpg?auth=4d25377be5f20d7b2f2041510a5e302d459c083eb3eae082d582b3bf80d99e48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6248&amp;height=3515</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals pitcher DJ Herz throws against the Detroit Tigers during the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/jayden-daniels-elbow-injury-timeline-JEMD3BPZCJEQ7IX5X5J6R7RIJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T01:14:41.503Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T01:14:41.503Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is out vs. Seattle, but timeline is unknown ]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UXAQICQR65A4JNG2DMKODCWKWA.jpg?auth=0d154412df55de5125813c917d76632d7530ace60211c2b4f7ec561b5ee0bd7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels reacts after sustaining an elbow injury against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/sphere-national-harbor-project-labor-agreement-KY3K6LJUMRBJZKHUGEVEW3ESKE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-22T00:28:36.166Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-22T00:28:36.166Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tensions escalate as council members press Sphere for labor agreement ]]></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/v2/5L6ZIFDUWBFN7LO4PBLCVBQAO4.JPG?auth=d9f8027d1719bb769af6eafd845c5785f263fb59e160ea1faa5a5047f915b321&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council chair Krystal Oriadha speaks a council meeting earlier last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/tribes-chesapeake-bay-clean-up-A6ORDJMEIVDZLOZHUPUCQ4FZEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T23:53:59.577Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-21T23:53:59.577Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Tribes withdraw from Chesapeake Bay talks over lack of representation]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Climate change,Chesapeake Bay,Department of Natural Resources,EPA]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/COL2P3APZ5CEPI7Y3WEDMF3FXU.JPG?auth=024bfab0a302b1e409f729f5c7e224def99bfeea96dbe91080a6e96c8647816d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1703</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A boater heads toward the Chesapeake Bay at the Susquehanna Flats. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/harborplace-mcb-downtown-baltimore-demolition-FL2FNDR7PFFBRA4HAHPUHFUO7I/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T23:03:07.03Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-21T23:03:07.03Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Harborplace: Pavilion demolition timeline unclear]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CEWUS5ALYFGVZEL7YYRM7NBCXA.JPG?auth=1ea63da3d3025cfbc4e61028e0004d874e6faf9d88aa5596f01666191c5817d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1684&amp;height=1123</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore skyline above the Harborplace pavilions and the Inner Harbor. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/marquis-mayo-kidnapping-murder-MSMHDS3A2NDKHJVLYZQ4ZDVX4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T22:41:59.444Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-21T22:41:59.444Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Baltimore man convicted of kidnapping man in city, killing him in Annapolis]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Annapolis,Homicides,Baltimore Police Department]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OAS76ASINBCV7PNJ47EZ6GOKAA.jpg?auth=c99ea8315a6ef3b7e2399e5aa6703fae98a1abdcb75a91d36d064f64328d8f76&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4080&amp;height=3072</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore man has been convicted of murder in the kidnapping and killing of 47-year-old David Winchester Jr., whose body was found in Annapolis in 2024 after his mother reported him missing from Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-dallas-cowboys-brazil-field-injuries-NYF5MTGHVZB3XERLCRVDQFSJ3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T22:37:51.565Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-21T22:37:51.565Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Ravens have ‘good shot’ at getting injured stars back for Brazil]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OX4BWC7SGZEVVHIML2W6NSGCOE.jpg?auth=b22de36548215dfb18bad310aea6457648fe5797610a172ccaea410fab91d6b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6149&amp;height=4099</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike works out during training camp on July 29.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/police-shooting-suitland-body-camera-27UVFBUXYFDKTHWIN3MMAUPUOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T22:24:24.232Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-21T22:24:24.232Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Body camera footage of fatal police shooting in Suitland released]]></news:title></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PUDKBDP32ZCPTGEFUI46JE5SK4.jpg?auth=79de63a62964a6a39a2e7deae8e8280a1b71dd8af038051c3fb19aeedbdeff2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1821&amp;height=1192</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State officials released body camera footage of an August fatal police shooting in Suitland, Maryland. The footage appears to show the officer placing himself in the path of the moving vehicle before backing up and firing his weapon at the driver. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/poolesville-pedestrian-fatal-hit-and-run-VYEA3EVYIZBUJDDEDQRLCYKMOY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T21:05:48.092Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-21T21:05:48.092Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Police arrest man in fatal hit-and-run in Poolesville]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Obituaries and deaths,Obituary]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6HCJ7FO6C5HWBCQMBRKKI36L24.jpg?auth=4593119e791a690969971eacdc444a185a517ae997a1b31861a4ef63abae4949&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3154&amp;height=2103</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Police arrested a Frederick man for a hit-and-run that killed a 27-year-old man in Poolesville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/cold-case-teresa-ann-houck-druid-hill-park-5FYXMQU2OVAQPM4WXD764TQSDU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T20:35:24.981Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-21T20:35:24.981Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Man charged in Baltimore cold case 40 years after woman’s body found in Druid Hill Park]]></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/B6D2TRKGBBDU7LO7ALWPVZCRIY.JPG?auth=fc4e64f5c6e63a170219ae1b8410d7bfb1ef9d440e8d0b772c124bd1fddde45b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8121&amp;height=5414</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Druid Hill Park. Teresa Ann Houck’s body was discovered in the park in 1986, according to police. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-brandon-young-development-jon-meoli-OMFTKWAK4FFTZEYGY5WUFKUMFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T20:31:14.631Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-21T20:31:14.631Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Brandon Young’s home finale shows how much he’s grown for the Orioles]]></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/QCVQVVMORFHWHDIHGFAMJ5IFWM.jpg?auth=26f455eb32562b95805bd82696d55e3df83b54d9bd79f6da0d20016465048691&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4476&amp;height=2984</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Against one of the league’s best offenses, Brandon Young did everything a proven big league starter should. Young is seen her pitching against the Red Sox earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/sean-brooks-sexual-exploitation-sentencing-P3STWVCQ7VGEPFZYI7FMJCD7LA/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T20:28:35.093Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-21T20:28:35.093Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Perry Hall High School teacher Sean Brooks sentenced in sexual exploitation case]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Court,State's Attorney for Baltimore County,Perry Hall High School,Baltimore County Public Schools]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3OEKXSDREVGJBOOWLBCBLWNYZE.jpg?auth=3bc6c491f352a238284115000017573bec08aed580c5635903aa5a1ea67ae4d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5058&amp;height=3372</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore County judge slammed a former Perry Hall High School physical education and health teacher who sexually exploited four students before sentencing him to serve 15 years in prison.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-mike-elias-albernaz-return-3LXYG2CYWJDEVJICIRVL4AXO2Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T18:50:05.266Z</lastmod><news:news><news:publication><news:name>The Banner</news:name><news:language>en</news:language></news:publication><news:publication_date>2026-09-21T18:50:05.266Z</news:publication_date><news:title><![CDATA[Orioles podcast: Baltimore is trusting Mike Elias to fix his own mistakes]]></news:title><news:keywords><![CDATA[xTextToSpeech,Baltimore Orioles,Banner Baseball Show]]></news:keywords></news:news><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VKTZR2ET7NBSNJMK73W2RFTWAI.png?auth=ad524d971804c2163ba9125f3449e600f4a57e242973f808b01201d756530bc6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url></urlset>