<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><urlset xmlns="http://www.sitemaps.org/schemas/sitemap/0.9" xmlns:image="http://www.google.com/schemas/sitemap-image/1.1"><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/harford-county-flamer-book-ban-QO7UYHAAVFH4ZAI5G2KT7UU7KI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T22:18:19.942Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/577BUDRCERAUBAOELPNQ5M6FUI.jpg?auth=0c351a6b471cd8e14077cba052d0ee7dcbc9815c591700745bd491b7b945dd59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“Flamer,” a graphic novel by Mike Curato.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/echelon-restaurant-mount-vernon-sangria-B2J3H3JOGVG5RDLLBGPOIWYVGE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T21:51:36.368Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TKOCZJ3NCRBQ5PF6MZ7U4DJCSU.jpg?auth=70e412d93b8c84cb57f3c7f344e65c998e60598934d2ae45304da5a0beccdaeb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Okeigbo Ifeanyi Nwoko is bringing a lounge for “mature professionals” to Mount Vernon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/baltimore-county/dali-crew-member-india-barred-usa-return-OUOXO54DWVADFP2WTRZHYL4D2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T19:46:34.455Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WRIFW4JZGBC67K55OV57H7UUXQ.JPG?auth=e1f48199c29a1ce9a32a2d8e7b5882936de380c4057c00f51a82ff7c23aace05&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2593</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karthikeyan Deenadayalan, center, the chief engineer of the Dali cargo ship, leaves a federal courthouse earlier this year after a hearing in which he entered into a deferred prosecution agreement on a felony charge related to the Key Bridge disaster.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-cincinnati-bengals-lamar-jackson-injury-UC2HDNP2YVC3HIB4CNUX3AKVOY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T21:07:17.06Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZE7VMWWGE5ALDOYIVJMNLCGCXM.JPG?auth=bd27a3c6c8ac63e04d369c522a43e6583bd0272d764622fa5c5dcd33ec7552de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson, shown here warming up for a game earlier this season, increased his participation in Thursday’s practice.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/erdman-shopping-center-police-shooting-DKRCLZX4VVGF5D253IQIDJEGJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T19:59:45.599Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IWW4AKEXTNFETLVRUD7TGZADAA.jpg?auth=dff13d8be107367ab52b7610dfa3dda1f392695f5fd33cea772bc5fcc4ebd4d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2628&amp;height=1807</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police respond to a shooting in the area of the Erdman Shopping Center in East Baltimore on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/alexa-sciuto-libs-of-tiktok-lawsuit-GQZGBFWKJVGVLLP5RIW2ZULFKQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T20:25:16.384Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FYLMEFZQ4NCEZNJCNZQQIIT7SA.jpg?auth=63851d77634462fc31d131840d58d0fcd2d40940869c5437e0e7b338e36c7e8e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4672&amp;height=3294</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore County judge has denied a motion from Libs of TikTok founder Chaya Raichik to dismiss her from a defamation lawsuit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-early-voting-first-day-trump-KQGPORBMPBCLPOVCI5FBI7EERE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T20:19:42.186Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2AETAITEW5H3LFKDTAJ7M37HUE.JPG?auth=d78acb3fd9a4edb8f49c318092e535e5acca848eea835dd375ba7f655ceac03f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1956</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Susan Friend carries a flag as she marches to the early voting poll at the Montgomery County Executive Office Building in Rockville on the first day of early voting on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/john-legend-baltimore-sound-garden-muse-new-album-EKPKDQ4V3JGGJG7Y5EVIFFQFZI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T20:01:09.329Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZDIXEAZNNBFX7NFDV2I2M5ZOVM.jpg?auth=b25b28f1ab0fdb286274c47291673b49c2f1b9f16164bcf23ed6f67debba46bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6330&amp;height=4520</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[John Legend will perform at Sound Garden in Fells Point next week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/liquor-board-hampden-festival-C6CV4QL6EFCRPL52S6SRGEAPNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T19:28:06.616Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H426S2B4DBFTFOR5JNDNSPHOH4.jpg?auth=172911955da02f11a1ebe2bedea74e55d3cc5d7a4e5d62312c10e0f2efdd0721&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Liquor board charges were dismissed Thursday against multiple businesses, including Golden West Cafe, located on The Avenue in Hampden.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-bengals-preview-trey-hendrickson-Z7BLKGZ3ENGJDPWTZSEO6S25EU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T17:39:17.627Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W2YMJXNMUVAP3KF5KMM7C2QXIM.png?auth=2ca7b031773028f388eab24ad925ade78c614d4b028516872ccc8a182548935d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/john-miles-rev-betty-landis-early-voting-maryland-4ENYGJUWRVD2TG4Z6CBBAVKORU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T16:47:37.865Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OYWLWAVYDVH5DEQCDDLONUAZ4M.JPG?auth=2447b05f3c2497194cce51c45d0cec399db0aa95e60cb40ec4d68c2fed5294a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Voters march to the early voting poll at the Montgomery County Executive Office Building in Rockville on the first day of early voting on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/renaissance-academy-dallas-f-nicholas-elementary-school-closures-FAB6SO5SCBAGTDQ2OIZRETUZQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T16:20:35.45Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P3NCXCWKYJBUNJ2SIY4LUVKRJQ.jpg?auth=2837ab1ee6bc43144c53e0b1206b248c5ce186e6fed343e2e29b3183a0d274fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5309&amp;height=3539</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Renaissance Academy, a small Baltimore public high school, evaded closure for now.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/storm-josephine-maryland-flooding-NSWKY27EX5FJDAUUHO4GB4M3JQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T16:10:29.232Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7GHJXX5QRJDEXIOHKZFO6DE2AQ.jpg?auth=272e52446e89ff0f1b8017418b4e90954d16b23af93df60eb1626c5e28b0ccce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5430</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Subtropical storm Josephine is forecast to continue moving away from the East Coast and remain south of Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-housing-evictions-affordability-PUFEEVDGERGPRLVMWL5HACONTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T16:00:05.918Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QMARJ37ECVA7TMRYA3U4C7UQVI.jpg?auth=3e759b596b8ed7b9041e8235ca8212e5832d80755615725479e02041d207fcc9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sherry Gudger received one of the more than 4,300 eviction notices handed out in Baltimore County in 2025 after struggling to keep up with rent amid a series of job losses. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/terps-football-coach-mike-locksley-curt-cignetti-GBHPSYRR2JAORLOLIAJQY7DC7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T15:20:47.192Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NYMNP7WNZBAJ3BFELMWKHWIV5I.jpg?auth=52644e88eca80ba0fd87b90f218076cffff23369962ee9ef68821eded64d2ddb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The time is right for Maryland athletic director Jim Smith to take a risk with this coaching hire.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/braveboy-subpoena-grant-funds-oriadha-2CDZGM5NLFBOZITKV5H4QP2LGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T14:37:54.498Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LEIRCKFAFJBHRARXK66APEX3IE.jpg?auth=ded1564e75086e4f227761999a504c2d29f1d83293fcff715733fb237ebdd625&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3408&amp;height=2272</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Braveboy’s demand comes after she and Oriadha requested the return of more than $7.6 million that the council had awarded to Community on the Frontline.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/angel-reese-atlanta-dream-wnba-finals-HMNGDRBIMVEIBLB44BLDD2266I/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T03:21:32.161Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J6FQTCJY4JC6BOYWHATMKXWTGE.jpg?auth=77c0de8afccdbb5071397f56e5f2f84acd2a2bbe61c7e91e170854048b70a46e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3105&amp;height=2070</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angel Reese scored 21 points to lead the Dream over the Valkyries in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/kanaiyah-ward-wrongful-death-lawsuit-DV253KN7NJFQFM4TLIDSESMKZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T19:13:22.391Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6FQKTQXKA5CFFDXAPFOYASCF5I.JPG?auth=d6a233ea73257e90f8e8c69f85616e35eabc35d8ef08b259715f833ae6c0f844&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kanaiyah Ward died while under the supervision of a one-on-one aide at the Residence Inn Baltimore at the Johns Hopkins Medical Campus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-schools-ai-policy-ZYYHIBAOLFHZRIA6Q3NJZ4I3YA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JSVBTJQY4FALZDO4W2IUKXO2CM.jpg?auth=97e0e89b7ba8bce12a3ed41fa0c62a8d09850fd0a9b2c45b04decea355e386b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Westowne Elementary students in Catonsville practice reading with an AI instruction program called Amira.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/montgomery-county/montgomery-county-sidewalk-construction-plans-7X5KHK32T5DM7OJECJ25O7S2QU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/734A5GYLFRAK3BDWGPQI3VSHDA.jpg?auth=0664a2c3f9ac3c9c6f97fedf98c3e270fbe5d08113506f582a4e17801e356755&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2829&amp;height=1886</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Legislation introduced this week by Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass would make it easier to waive a public hearing on a proposed sidewalk project.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/small-town-detective-sleuths-BWG3TDRLA5FFVF6Q7W6CH4PYJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZZ7JN4CEIJFR3HULJZKBJROTX4.JPG?auth=9eea765bce803d20af5f812923db04a1cb62d7a749d6f36eddc7ec022b32c9a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sgt. Lance Krout, right, and Det. Sgt. Sean Conway of the West Manchester Township Police Department near York, Pennsylvania, spent more than a decade working to identify a murder victim found in their small town.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-baltimore-weekend-events-lantern-barcstoberfest-AUXSKVYQN5G2NHNOLFTMM6DRXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7XSDFROCDBD2FDWNPD7ZS3AOOY.jpg?auth=e26e714efa3e64cbb2a54ff808247b32f56b17593b45f1708aabc04b3ca735d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6753&amp;height=4502</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A moth lantern flies by during the 2023 Great Halloween Lantern Parade at Patterson Park. This year's parade takes place Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-contested-council-race-3QV3FFQDV5A5LIPRCWFY6D7KBU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5AIYCDQMIJGXPIRUOCBDKZIL4U.jpg?auth=54ae840f6ba88637ceaed8048f03149768a8bfff806c3cbce62cd29e37f80a61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democrat Cat Carter, right, is running to replace longtime Council member David Yungmann’s seat representing District 5.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/umd-club-tennis-racism-howard-VJ6SS2BAMNEMLAK3AO6OL7UDSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GCT6TSSAWJDA3MAR3234P2S7OA.jpg?auth=110e316d7a3baff46647f1a49f375d575af15fa32ca7e860a9597ac1c4fd2a33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4129&amp;height=2753</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students exit the Stamp Student Union at the University of Maryland in College Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/anne-arundel-council-democratic-flip-VE3EM2TAOBB4FIVAFVIFBBMHEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6D7AUZHD25FSNNUDL2YZ2U2I34.jpg?auth=054e39ffec4f171f0b0369b06346c8c55ef1ab0e90c7125b841fd211d867519e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Natalie Ogilvie, left, an Anne Arundel County Democrat, is running to unseat Amanda Fiedler, right, a Republican first elected in 2018.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-capital-region-weekend-battle-of-the-bands-RDE22ILRHREWFFSB7UT2JL25QE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L3RMWFDA5JHQDJTDPKHWSFZBNY.jpg?auth=6b8aaf881c83df85c804d57bd348cf9166f350700a5ffb646c3b7957b8f849ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students from 12 Prince George’s County Public Schools rehearse for a performance at the Capitol Battle of the Bands, which will take place Sunday at SECU Stadium at the University of Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/wizards-bucks-season-opener-anthony-davis-4B2FCRS5SBHQVJVXYLFX6YGK7M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T04:07:28.99Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PJSYQU5UDVC3VBYJW73BM4KW4U.jpg?auth=1fc03d54a385f23d7c9a67b90ae3941683d063dcc37481aae96e82bd5f667b2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Davis led the Wizards with 34 points and 12 rebounds Wednesday night as they beat the Bucks 128-116.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/loose-highway-cow-wrangled-IZPETTQQTJALNISOESAOQJJNQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T00:52:38.45Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O6QYLQHHDRFA5AETIINSQUEK24.jpg?auth=8822619077b930c49dcb3185c6e9bb7a2f21c28a2327651f3edda9d374c14211&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1638&amp;height=2048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police officers helped corral a cow that got loose in the Pikesville area and on Interstate 695 on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/west-baltimore-gas-station-shooting-RNOB2R7QYNBYNGFT7YPJCX6FAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T10:41:37.88Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EFO46UL33JFTNGBD5DM4ZA24VU.jpg?auth=db997b3fb8b90c39eafb565de592e7823f77cd3ceb99c9483d27ba2d5718202c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police Commissioner Richard Worley said investigators are working to determine a motive for the shooting in West Baltimore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/puzzle-pieces-learning-academy-U2FVCGEYMRA4JDGH2H73Y64NLQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-22T00:11:26.446Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WTHFRM63GJESDCOAF23EV2JYFQ.jpg?auth=c345075362b7781a9927f882eaa09ca8f5ca970064682208e8312cc02b6e2104&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4747&amp;height=3165</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Puzzle Pieces charter school planned to use a location owned by Our Lady of Victory in Catonsville, but it was evicted from the building.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/maryland-football-coach-michael-locksley-is-stepping-down-UANPKRHSYJDGRIUMHW4K6WBVFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T16:25:11.309Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TSTZJAVX5FD4DIPK2V5RXUEKDY.jpg?auth=fa053367a7a94a25ad2871357a5eb839e04e48e80d172c400b4bcbc7b6a167e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Coach Mike Locksley had three winning seasons at Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/crofton-gambrill-gas-odor-bge-26YC3P2F7JG4RONWXT4DIP3CMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T23:58:29.858Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E6F23X5RG5AAPOPC2JEXI23ZHI.JPG?auth=4d054451f958ff7a06e43e57a5fb7d21b397389544df21ad7b675e6ed2ec6e63&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8307&amp;height=5621</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. staffers investigate the source of the gas odor in Crofton and Gambrills on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/umd-football-student-journalists-N2EZT2PPKFGFDNLEKNL33KX5AA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T23:20:57.425Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/77DYSYJKVBFVVGHDKPZXAUHYZ4.jpg?auth=31d322b2564d021ef9fd9657ccca23c065415edcf7875b37e37cb94ed6515e3c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=2016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A campus police officer stands by Jones-Hill House at the University of Maryland, College Park, after approaching student journalists on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/ann-hornaday-film-critic-obituary-2UW3Q52TIRGSZK6PIE6TMRYC2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T00:29:15.738Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QAO73YNB4JF2FAITFR4FXZJFS4.jpg?auth=1bf36e4f5ea98478ac5c6dd58763125a9be74098433cef39ac5359cb2a8340d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ann Hornaday attends the 2013 America Abroad Media Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. Hornaday died Sunday at 66.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/james-barnett-retrial-fatal-stricker-fire-BENKOAZJDJFHJPXYMZQMMZCS44/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T21:05:32.615Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WS6X44R3G5BBJACULLKUDLXGR4.jpeg?auth=f2b588da780bdaa4fc51efd6bdc323cf016f6412fc9bd3690cc5fda127466e11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=599&amp;height=449</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A gap between two homes on South Stricker Street in 2022, where a vacant house burned and collapsed, killing three Baltimore firefighters.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/umb-college-town-development-XWC37A6UBVHWNBORGVRVZGQUIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T21:27:54.244Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O2LSJNMDZBDKRL3QV654YS4VVM.jpg?auth=dbd3941e79fa0d9d409bdd6b2b2c8ec29c0d579ab61ee9111ff6f04d9767d193&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3451&amp;height=2301</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Maryland, Baltimore, has been approved for $80 million in tax savings to develop a residential and retail building near campus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-cincinnati-bengals-lamar-jackson-ankle-injury-cam-jurgens-C5JV3PU6XZC7VBGMBMA6BINHZU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T20:30:09.82Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZE7VMWWGE5ALDOYIVJMNLCGCXM.JPG?auth=bd27a3c6c8ac63e04d369c522a43e6583bd0272d764622fa5c5dcd33ec7552de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson returned to practice, however limited, for the first time since he was injured Oct. 4.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-redistricting-cease-and-desist-U5X54XV4HBBXDOZTMFG622DW64/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T20:09:52.383Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QNBUPQLHTVE5FA5DQ6GZG5FWF4.jpg?auth=f10046c229d4b16b91c73a930965965d3b36ed80ef1ef1844c7fda7a4a9ce1ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1072&amp;height=665</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A still image from a political ad produced by Truth for Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-city-public-schools-ceo-jermaine-dawson-65MZKPQG6JA5VJDNV6V42IULUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T19:45:37.986Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q5FXNRUNRFG7ZKRC33GNBGJNNA.jpg?auth=bc657fdef2aed9dd8165293db45b04443f849d0f2e80ae707af587c005e88ee6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2857</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Jermaine Dawson heard from around 1,500 people during his first 100 days on the job.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/maryland-football-terps-head-coaching-candidates-replace-locksley-SIKTVZBQJNHJPIA7URDJRTJSTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T16:49:50.39Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PBAVMYNFNVF7BFKEVROJI3YEOM.jpg?auth=0d2b5124062e272123f14bb603bd178d4031313854a727644d1f823ea395507d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4409&amp;height=2939</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Florida coach Billy Napier is 7-0 at James Madison, which has become a hotbed for developing head coaches. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/bge-rate-baltimore-conduit-surcharge-KGAKGIACKJCWHM3TFEIIIU57J4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T20:50:37.834Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2YHKJLFBLRA6LPELWTPQQSCSQQ.jpg?auth=594c5970def59f35867940d7540ae08af3c7d4b9688054bdb4486f3fbb15b750&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BGE president and CEO Tamla Olivier speaks at a press conference in downtown Baltimore on Tuesday, addressing the utility's proposed conduit surcharge for city residents.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/giant-food-lion-apps-websites-cybersecurity-W52LRQBDPVHIPMSZFNQTRVQFRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T16:32:58.882Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LUCH5NHEN5CT7IPS7XED3JGNPQ.jpg?auth=b8ac7ed18ca2e680625ffa349f7f0322423f91643df8fba7d6a10591b271c887&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4554&amp;height=3036</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After a more than a week of outage, Giant and Food Lion grocery stores' websites and apps have been restored.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/brandon-scott-public-safety-leaders-gun-violence-ZONGGC2U6BHH5PPWB2W2UO23Z4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T13:41:49.145Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ALBMOUJL6NCITNBGCG3USO4UIU.jpg?auth=f822a8f18a79630d70f65e4860999a7d265cce9b177653f71df5c824546b8a3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4025&amp;height=2683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mark McClelland, Community Stabilization Coordinator with MONSE, left, speaks with resident Don’nel Brooks in the Academy Heights neighborhood in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/james-barnett-south-stricker-street-fatal-fire-mistrial-I7FYSSC6SVEJXK77ZSULI5JOYU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T16:18:07.604Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BXSHBDQW4FGT3GMOMRIC3CWYSQ.JPEG?auth=3019c616c25ab9ce76141bac02f3ab79db90b51b56943cc7f869e6fa91e302ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Fire Lt. Kelsey Sadler, Lt. Paul Butrim and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo were killed while battling a fire at a vacant rowhome on South Stricker Street in Mount Clare in 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/small-art-gallery-shows-baltimore-YDEJXX2XNJHQTJ4X6RBP3CN4KA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A342RINDOBEDNNIHWYG6WM3L5M.jpeg?auth=b178412d4d5c1cd77832a0d00e333781ea75972c7147bef68d74079274c8cb1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1728&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Leon Willis’ “Invisible Institutions” at AYE Gallery & Altar Studio.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-dan-quinn-record-optimism-MGSCIQT42VDFHMBBSG252WZX2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T14:53:50.966Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CMLLMKYPCZHRXLB23G24AGTYAY.jpg?auth=6cc83e50c8fd0150aa7f05238aeed9c0e468275862c8b7493ff0f7bc0e7172d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4466&amp;height=2977</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dan Quinn has crafted slogans to lift his team, and he says he believes the one-win Commanders can compete for a playoff spot. But he’s increasingly become the focus of a frustrating season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-trey-hendrickson-film-study-ZOWZI5KR7ZEIJLKT7KU725VVJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T14:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GZN7LU32JNHLTCNFH77S7QOWEU.jpg?auth=08333885fcd0aeb3d4b1573a834d52ec4d8a597eb837c20203b6ae78de6e1a07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens outside linebacker Trey Hendrickson sacks Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson during the first quarter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/maryland-early-voting-election-2026-vote-polling-WLYDVF2AIFGE7DWND4K667QJU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T19:34:20.432Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QGBSTQLSFZF6VKX6ONLKU2OUUQ.JPG?auth=2ef4f4eca726f9c7c63b9f5a0637218ce94b47ae7f38e0675e08f98f54aaa19c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In-person early voting for Maryland’s general election opens Thursday, Oct. 22, at 7 a.m.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/lunch-restaurants-baltimore-WMSJODJHBRBZHPSAEG2PJXZ23Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T13:29:14.294Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ARSP7L4235DSTDQACMEOICSPUA.jpg?auth=82d475fbe3f97babc31e11e0143fc3e16d5c079cf633e8f76a3f177297231135&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Canton’s HappyJack Tavern recently began offering $12 smashburgers during lunch.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/claudia-bismark-fells-point-obituary-JFYZ6D33QVD25NWVQ4GSRSMCWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MMKJRZUYBZE2RFYCIEQK5PSD7M.jpg?auth=71f7aa622a4ecc752aab7fb08cc4eb35e5538feb67cafcf70e511262da3133f8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1849&amp;height=1849</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Claudia Bismark.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/alan-courduff-rock-radio-obituary-MQI5TVD6LVGNNGO6R64L5ZNYXY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RZXMCSGRJVDD5I7RWSAWIGIKEY.jpg?auth=c3cab235cd9c3b4d71104040cc0c2743e09fcfd43265b6b7cd929b06ccb57a85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1448&amp;height=1448</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alan Courduff.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-council-raise-vote-YFR3MPQHK5HZFC26JV25USN4MU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CIXT4XIR3BBYXAUP6DBTCQBWUM.jpg?auth=889449e457ec63d56727da226dd364f00a6ad1b39ef719282861516d26f99962&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4746&amp;height=3164</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore County Council approved higher salaries for council members, the county executive and the county administrative officer on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/sailboat-cape-henlopen-arson-arrest-LJQLL7EECVDP5DU6ZC6I7YFTME/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VLKRY3HJCZGOFDLJR5X4MFAVGU.jpg?auth=56ff98a3686c6e0f71a9ea60dd3d8d1392cb97214cfd4471e588b7b2a178ce55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=480&amp;height=320</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A large abandoned sailboat recently washed ashore on a Delaware beach, leading to an arrest in a 2021 Maryland arson case.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/nonprofit-joans-house-audit-55NLTZOA4FB4ZOGSUHLH4MWLTM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VQQLQ4MGSNBAJNZ6VF4QTF3Q6I.JPG?auth=0dd2baefedd2d6f5c884f0efa1dfdab2cc4533d5e6d47f31d51d51835b756731&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2154</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Council member Edward Burroughs listens as students and older adults testify about benefiting from the Joan’s House program on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/vendor-junk-fees-lawsuit-JVSSIPWPEVFPNBYON6XQNOO7UY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WKFVJZ667FDBNP4XQBFKS2CM6Y.jpg?auth=464d1d30ee43112107a944daaefca21d718c2ea8c494394cd48ce1341c597410&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5028&amp;height=3352</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A suit alleges that a major city landlord and two software companies violated Baltimore’s consumer protection law by charging renters hidden fees on the RentCafe property management website.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-council-street-takeovers-66DNW2RG4RFXXOMVU3AVAXAZ2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T22:32:31.052Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MUHKDZMFQBCEBK4RLAWUT3FQAE.JPG?auth=07d9b8eb0ec4709900689a424ea3fd1f2b2074b112ae88769b8281be5d199ca5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2073</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Police Lt. Patrick Kepp said that takeovers he has witnessed involved “chaos, fireworks, fire, destruction of property, prohibition of others from being able to freely travel on the roadway.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/capitals-lose-kings-5-2-NKCOB4KEGRCDTJQ757LLCWXFXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T01:59:35.026Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DCO6PMYWRZH3XGTL3JS2HYPYWM.jpg?auth=27ba4a945c8636009e7beb0b34f54ca69b30bf0dfa140870abb17b9b0cdafae8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5013&amp;height=3343</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Capitals defenseman Cole Hutson (44) shoots the puck against Los Angeles Kings defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) during the first period.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/christina-applegate-multiple-sclerosis-MYX4QNDA5RAW7MRR6NZBA3QLWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-21T00:05:14.404Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AEE36YL5GFFJTKJOYTDEIKEKAA.jpg?auth=1fee352c9b5f9df6a21629a502a00227b20df464ed0910c504f33d7c8a1e41e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3542&amp;height=2456</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christina Applegate arrives at the 25th annual Critics' Choice Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. in 2020.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/harborplace-ambitious-plans-CYTSQBA46RCVJNKFWJCNUZUUGQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T20:20:54.879Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BFLUBGXACJFPHEZSYNQ5FTQ3SE.jpg?auth=1141d30a60e7ff852da41ea3de7c1fc97d77a55a4bdd146c125376113fdebcb1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MCB Real Estate’s $820 million Harborplace plan features luxury hotel rooms, high-rent apartments, and upscale office and retail space, backed by a possible $366 million tax break.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-owned-grocery-store-NUJB6XKAKVFCND7NUP5NB5FE54/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T23:38:03.235Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HZDHG6XGFZB4DBY7OSIDONKSTE.JPG?auth=d2a55d5fed1cdfc95b12f3d38dd5ff19f86fc709106a33bf2edfec6e1f13e012&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“What we know is we see food insecurity at a high rate,” said Prince George’s Council Chair Krystal Oriadha.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/angry-andy-harris-IBD7CLTAGBCC5D4VZPWXVNWT2M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FLQHTMEWKVDNVENROPJXJ4MP6I.jpg?auth=16d6c9213f5f61589deafdcc5950181010f214710471bf6e6d131656768dadf5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5247&amp;height=3498</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andy Harris takes questions Tuesday from reporters following a League of Women Voters forum in Cambridge. It didn’t go well.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/real-housewives-potomac-bowie-wendy-osefo-gizelle-bryant-3IVQ6CYUMNDDFCYW3YWJ3HVVYY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T22:13:52.658Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TYP7ECMHH5EYHJDQQWWAN7I3SE.jpg?auth=394ecec0d56209b77d3f7b7ff3cd15e0e00dac8718ffad346934dbc92b98571d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gizelle Bryant, right, seen here with Robyn Dixon, center, and Karen Huger, shaded Bowie on a recent episode of "The Real Housewives of Potomac."]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/dundalk-man-guilty-plea-jewish-cemetery-DXF75RKQRFBPJEXCYJNDUARMZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T22:29:01.075Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/55DDUWR4RFD3XEYDLMJBQ3SUXI.jpg?auth=731430a3cf2e46a5f495b385a3599c0f369dd33a9f617c0ea838ad9919574347&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore as seen in July 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/anne-arundel-zoning-code-reform-vote-K73QX2YEJFFCNA5V5M6BERYFO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T15:28:22.646Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FI6FWB3C3VB25DDS4IKTORDO7Q.JPG?auth=e0838da5d6e7836e656b91b4dde5775a3675633ad3af5ce2477f3229367936d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2332</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A staff-proposed bill meant to clean up Anne Arundel County's zoning code was killed Monday night by the county council.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/andy-harris-dan-schwartz-race-UIGAQVDTFVEFLBY6TXZDMRUA6Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T21:38:44.866Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7HNQ2QBPERG5VHFORU4TJNRVDY.jpg?auth=aa5d10185c9b85dd14d448542ac8f8d5db1b2e9abc2df9a227bd8bcd2ce95aa0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4923&amp;height=3282</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Andy Harris, right, gestures at Democratic candidate Dan Schwartz while giving remarks during a League of Women Voters forum at the Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center in Cambridge last week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-terry-mclaurin-patellar-tendon-DPCIDP5U6NFFVL7LZT2IAX7TRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T20:39:53.527Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2H3E3HMCTVAYVLXDEDGZQPTABI.jpg?auth=71f9a6716ab537f21196a1c666cc398dcc265a362002ff188441b63babc6a2d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2687&amp;height=1791</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is carted off the field during the first half.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/mcps-antisemitism-complaint-FEWCNIPE4NDDBAK6DA6XED3HDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T21:25:41.311Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PORYL3FENVF45AT34JCVT3OQII.JPG?auth=b16f6d589593b3d2c4e5b38abe00db692e3a729bd611777863e1e8ca3b49f777&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A recent Montgomery County Public Schools graduate faced years of antisemitic harassment, including a telephoned bomb threat immediately followed by the explosion of fireworks outside his home, according to a new civil rights complaint.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/penn-north-shooting-subway-station-closed-6AOLSVJEKBCLNKCZ4GPUCRVLBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T20:36:40.328Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TWGAIPOCJNEETLIVXZJLJKVNPE.jpg?auth=fc651b5cb68a4c767299adb1b7c89d2aded7b16599892c21205af91af4649b99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4232&amp;height=2821</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police officers examine the crime scene at the Penn-North metro station in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/blue-ribbon-schools-program-maryland-HZMYQZACPFDADLCQHCUV6S46QE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T20:51:44.763Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DAELBHZBRBDXVPG57K6ZQUYGYI.JPG?auth=ad91f80fe87ffd194ac0b7c89a7d921105be4b3839ae6e275396a2c392834d23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6766&amp;height=4141</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students at St. Joseph School celebrated their 2024 National Blue Ribbon Schools win with cheers, signs and confetti. The school is among 23 recognized with a Maryland version of the award this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/moms-organic-market-york-road-GC2XMOBMOVEZZGQANP3KCX5DVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T20:48:39.819Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TQZD7K7AMJFQNINNVR727WWRQY.JPG?auth=d99eed209ab170f827b257e0fd119b358d7be9e001bb4a22990461c0081722ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3598&amp;height=2699</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MOM’s Organic Market is opening a location along the York Road corridor next spring. It will be the Rockville-based chain’s second Baltimore storefront. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/pet-insurance-tips-EWNAEIZGGZALLHKFTKQ6U2X5OY/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-25T09:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6U5765VGNZBDJKL36RZCKGUHV4.jpg?auth=45c1b085a50a49762acf78925e215980c5f97c455a21489538eae4c82359b38a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chichi the corgi is usually stealing socks, asleep on her back, waiting for her next walk or asking for food when she just ate.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/pappas-restaurants-sale-SFKD7UAFTRGI5JELL5DLHFWEFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T19:12:06.057Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EBTKX46KLRCXBPV5NK7ZYLLQDQ.jpg?auth=56cd4cf4e1c3f52c098201130fc60db4490b5c4c3e307dfac72aac000396d912&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After more than 50 years in Baltimore, Pappas restaurants have been sold to a new owner. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/fatal-franklintown-shooting-A7RZ2YVLSVEMFFNJXY26FXPVMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T17:47:59.802Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T6PZV3BFXZFGBEJ6PFUZNBWLB4.jpg?auth=51948ed1dda3ecea58fc417fcbdba526a80ad0655541c2f1e5dc6a25e5c431b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police were called to the 5200 block of Windsor Mill Road just before 4:30 p.m. on Monday]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-wes-moore-tv-ad-S2IHYVO2PVDI7MZCK3LUUB22SU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T16:55:56.279Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/52X732MGIRGQFLD6ZZKWO7CRBI.jpg?auth=fe03deb98a9d94f4999d2ebbd470679b613f312af0320a457e3fb26dd649d095&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Question 3, shown here on a Maryland mail ballot, would address state rules for drawing congressional districts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/nygel-robinson-voter-registration-concert-ATTDM5QTEZCCXE5HDR4AMZ74HQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T16:13:51.92Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JMHJR3B6CVEF5C5U4CQYWSYFAA.JPEG?auth=a4404cef122c35ddb4b4e2857b46cced0aa835b8a94ba072782100f1bf4040d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=800&amp;height=532</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nygel D. Robinson, the co-creator of the hit off-Broadway musical Mexodus, is teaming up with Black Girls Vote for an Oct. 10 concert at Center Stage to raise awareness for voter registration.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/sarah-elfreth-columbia-office-evacuated-XO4XABSVRFD7HAIN4A7AS5Y3IU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T23:41:01.875Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/272JGCX3RZFRTNPMVNIUMHUBVY.jpg?auth=3e707286a582903252894332d0d54c708f292776f9376b18aa095602cba91a72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3475&amp;height=2317</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A suspicious substance delivered by mail to Rep. Sarah Elfreth’s office in Columbia prompted an evacuation Friday afternoon, though Howard County authorities say there’s no indication of danger to the public. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/hopkins-football-claude-strnad-cookies-JCUAM2M5ONHWVJ2WMD5LD2RK64/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EYSBRFGSDZCRVNV6UML7QDUG6Y.JPG?auth=103bd4e0007a5a2efb1db2d26ed1a153713d383fb8c7743fe1136a4839eb3be7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Claude Strnad is a Johns Hopkins University football player who just started a cookie business to honor his late father. He often works out of his dorm room kitchen, and his cookies sell out within minutes. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-dan-quinn-YOUOYOCH3RAOJFU4BW57E6IHKI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:59:23.379Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JIVS7ONUIRD3BLUHWLTNOZR37A.jpg?auth=40b984e848ef1515deb1234bdfecc3a74dec3caba0b5fe85fae86f987f32fb12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3964&amp;height=2643</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn looks on against the San Francisco 49ers during the third quarter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-tiny-home-auction-braveboy-ZJMUWCW4YFEKHMLZALAWO3UXDU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T19:50:25.304Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4PYY3O7PIZGO3KYAXJMR345MWA.jpg?auth=14baf89af35a7419e883d8c362ecd417ee23ddc297e0e9ec208b2a01607a5713&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After a student-built tiny home drew no bids at auction, Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy pledged at least $55,000 to keep it in the county.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/east-potomac-golf-links-judge-reyes-YHYMNOXF7FHQDCXINVWBD4KAOE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T19:57:06.276Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PKAJLZ2NABEDLG7UFTF72PCPPA.jpg?auth=6578cfb544dc9c38bd2022ff46902d29e4ac0c5e083d3a2aa97b7f9a766d2b88&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4820&amp;height=3213</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A golfer walks near log sections cut from trees at the East Potomac Golf Links in Washington on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/darlene-strickland-white-obituary-5IFDAUATL5DFPO7YRYCBQELPSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-17T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E44TYWHZN5CHHBTY7BSXX3XCSI.jpg?auth=8ca00ad13165f809770f6860ec4e110b84508d80f4aca79241e339fc90ef8f1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1252&amp;height=1252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Darlene Strickland White.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/sphere-construction-trade-apprenticeship-six-flags-6YVUV25CNNH3XELDXMTU47CIXA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7ZAZDYKXTZDRVADAL4LJYJZIQ4.jpg?auth=1b9d0c30e62cdb62ddae3e77999214276fa711fb382ab3ccb033390516cb52b7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A plumbing and electrical apprentice at ABC CraftMasters Academy. Local officials in Prince George's county anticipate $10 billion in development coming to the area. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/esther-wells-montgomery-executive-7SVA6DPBEVDAJJZO7ATOORZG34/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/473BCXDIQZFSJNZE6R4CONCOTM.jpg?auth=2e06f30c9ee1289a9c6dc5d6553d711de2e8383840f0f879ddce546c7b41658e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican Esther Wells, an immigrant from Trinidad who attended Montgomery County public schools, is running for the Montgomery County executive position against Democrat Will Jawando.  
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-general-manager-jared-banner-cubs-PMZE3VCXDZCXPFWH3NZWJC6J44/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T13:27:45.329Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FRZICKZOUNAEJJXWA2E4YOKOMU.jpg?auth=83b70436a4224752c54cbf1641c98ff20b2230df2cb1db4e81665a49c7111000&amp;smart=true&amp;width=928&amp;height=619</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore Orioles have announced that Jared Banner will be their next general manager. Banner served as an assistant general manager of the Chicago Cubs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-baby-fund-ballot-question-P5XY6K5H4BHRVGTF2VTPDQGPFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WNEK3BLJSRFHJFBHUJRFSX5YVQ.jpg?auth=84971c8fe371b4cb3ec8055e0e41aafb30b1a9e2cb88a7b32bc4e8148d9ec24c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1259</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An updated version of a fund dedicated to the needs of families with newborns is on Baltimore ballots this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/former-baltimore-police-sergeant-mark-rutkowski-sentencing-theft-misconduct-H7XSQGLWSBCY7KLOAAZJQJPLOQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T15:04:09.89Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TBWAWTASGZDVLHK7ABHUVE6ZUI.jpg?auth=f1850e86e604c8591342368daacea7d9797bb7112d979de95691d96c429b7337&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5317&amp;height=3545</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ex-Baltimore Police Sgt. Mark Rutkowski pleaded guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court to theft and misconduct in office.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/county-school-magnet-programs-application-Q4WRKLRCX5DW3FJJK5XF53FW4Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JVG3HOSYZBDZVALHCY3LNESIHQ.jpg?auth=c4381767dd27be0447c29782f2c887d27adee62cfa512a349b6657b4846c04c4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[You have just over 24 hours to apply to Baltimore County public magnet school programs. The good news is it takes only about five minutes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/terry-mclaurin-knee-injury-update-T7Y7JES6D5ESZJZD24J5Q33VSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T12:52:22.636Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IK56JWUQ55HZLGBHNTSTV2GG5Y.jpg?auth=7cf5af633e4ceed342d7e6a75a16e9a73efe5e3f52d1adc2798a621e46ed3a41&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin is carted off the field after suffering a knee injury against the San Francisco 49ers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/angel-reese-wnba-finals-atlanta-dream-golden-state-valkyries-ZBRKH7KN2NETNJRWC6VRMQWXUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T03:04:30.656Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2XFRP5VFDBCLFFBMCIQQUBKHXQ.jpg?auth=41776548c3f58f1ebc30b9c9c4f74f63f59b51a7d302ced9aa8ef721ccaff423&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4416&amp;height=2944</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore native Angel Reese of the Atlanta Dream dribbles against Kaitlyn Chen of the Golden State Valkyries during the second quarter in game two of the WNBA Finals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/crofton-high-school-pepper-spray-QWTWL5FZYVGQNA3KAFUSFZ6DSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-20T01:00:53.217Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3LXKNRS5FJGD3NUFWIH75C4GVM.JPG?auth=d5f511935ffc6e2fd1cc00ff7e5e5ac544d0c80601aceacda4a715b55784c355&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Police and school officials are investigating a pepper spray incident at a dance at Crofton High School on Saturday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/ryan-barile-hate-crime-charges-Q4YH6VQ235G5BFA76YSPFREOCI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T20:18:37.194Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-injury-updates-lamar-jackson-cam-jurgens-5ZB6JQV42FFX3KO325OZ4CBJEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T21:05:56.634Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZL2T52DL7BDCDIHLZJFWQZ2M2Q.JPG?auth=f37a7346e364ff7dc298cc42fedc6fe3f0595d9e00ce15478edcdf77d4d44842&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1919</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson and head coach Jesse Minter hug midfield before the team’s Oct. 4 game against the Tennessee Titans.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/private-school-guide-2026-EGGQUUHJZBC2DIQEQX5CBKJGHE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-01T13:14:55.736Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><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/criminal-justice/bpd-shortage-misconduct-accountability-UMZDIGXSGVBGXJRWJPY5QF6MX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T20:16:54.435Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W43P5MMXTBDNVDNVJ4I3LLOBLM.jpg?auth=9dea2b92cad29d7ac6b060a72d4734846696c842f60ed9c978f87e0bd61b65d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4977&amp;height=3318</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Edward A. Garmatz United States Courthouse in Baltimore on June 16, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/michael-ritch-devin-mason-homicide-QFAK5JPPDFHIDBSNMJW4ZP7OCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T20:55:10.338Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TBGIPHXTHRDAXNS6WJ5NNRT6JA.jpg?auth=24b6947e2295b78839b2272e859126c28f605dd65390acf69a3e82d607f94a37&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Police arrested a man in connection with a fatal shooting in Capitol Heights.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-teacher-shortage-ZET3KS7XKBDJDGIOCYXIRDJ2WY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T20:38:36.382Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KCTPA4OUWBCDVOKTN75DFPHTJM.JPG?auth=b8f4775b9af42c0e5ee4181dd8e8404d5d2474238470867e365f63b16a1a4155&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2131</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fourth grade teacher Rebekah Grossnickle speaks to her students on the first day of school at Van Bokkelen Elementary.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jared-banner-early-impact-6IQVQAX5KJAVJHAD3IMJQW2E5I/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T20:21:32.417Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><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[New Orioles general manager Jared Banner arrives as the front office looks to revamp player development and build a winning team.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/city-board-of-school-commissioners-candidates-2JJ4A3LXOREHXG6X6NU6X6ZJ4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-09T14:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZRFNQJJHOJHPFEFGCYDTJMYU5E.JPG?auth=b582d3be24141447170d75dc19613bc13b5073f691561fb305ceb416a4300bf8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four candidates made it past the June primaries to compete for two elected spots on the Baltimore City school board. All of them are registered to vote as Democrats.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/prince-georges-students-tiny-home-auction-XMHI2PKZYBEP3BHC2KX676MKYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-16T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WFCS5OFJENG63GVJF6QV7XTV4A.jpg?auth=0c043d28ba6ca14117aa13e212e93728ddc66510a7c59c38317121e2fe816776&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s students built a 280-square-foot tiny home that will go up for auction Sunday, with proceeds supporting future student projects.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-supreme-court-discrimination-admissions-P22MFKJQGZF4PADDGKXKA3DNQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-19T18:59:41.515Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XYUJ2E4PRRBZNA5WHOR4TLTDNA.JPG?auth=970ee6b2ae9d29807822b8e54d2e49f55b6358f5bcc2e3a90562ec65e654cf0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A lawsuit against Montgomery County Public Schools will be reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>