<?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/culture/food-drink/northwest-chinese-food-college-park-YZ34JG57CZBXTDUQ5PYA4ALXXY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T22:20:33.219Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OOFGQHOB2RG6BKW367RKQYSQMQ.jpg?auth=8449b838615d7abd5f05091820159a2e0b0a66ab4f8b7583f5b160d5c1c10243&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Li Chun Café in College Park will house its sibling restaurant, Northwest Chinese Food, starting Aug. 15.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/cyclospora-maryland-cases-infection-7VN32GAL7RH25PBI4UWHF5Q3I4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T22:17:16.098Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ULJNF3CYNEE3L3BKWSZ46P6LE.JPG?auth=895fc26af3a43b33976388fa92b7c3a350555f8418693cf98e0126dd8d2d2ea3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The number of people sickened by the cyclospora parasite continues to rise in Maryland, reached 110, a 59% increase over last week, the Maryland Department of Health reported Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/data-center-moratorium-county-council-dickerson-atmosphere-P65G6Q7MHRDUTJT6PSK6YYDRTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T21:57:33.242Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GQKRSTMWCBC73D2WPJHMH2WCKY.jpg?auth=8202b10417410377fb155ca9fd0f82be5fbbd2528f8dd37349ac2757e86efc64&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Eight council members, including Will Jawando, have indicated their support for an 18-month moratorium on new data center permits.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/arrest-gwynn-oak-double-homicide-N5G6NG4V5RAXBFIKZU3U7ESPUU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T21:52:43.009Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QR62NO7E6RFZ3NW5AHX77PZ4GA.jpg?auth=dbce2da3f43df068067b6a64620930a25862350299a4e58d224dcdca1ec7b587&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police have made an arrest in the double homicide of two siblings, ages 9 and 15.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-red-sox-doubleheader-christian-encarnacion-strand-6PUZS5KATNDE5L6JJ2KLLZL3JQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T21:25:31.981Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OILSOZROQRCONB73JULHNIZ7BY.jpg?auth=d346329fa6a384eeba75f6383ac67f5d91186a200616755e54cee3f53ba6981b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand rounds first after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of Game 1 on Wednesday at Fenway Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-samuel-basallo-injured-list-adley-rutschman-N6CPPCDZNFGB7LAZQP7XU23NNU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T21:11:02.647Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TLFK7UCHOBHFDPETZNVOR4ZUQU.jpg?auth=c190835f689594ab02904bd828264465fd90f01c17b5af97a35964d425466d22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Samuel Basallo’s placement on the 10-day injured list is retroactive to Monday, and the injury is listed as shoulder inflammation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/potomac-montgomery-county-ice-arrest-2CIH737RXJDPNPNZYQYFYHO3JQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T21:00:30.989Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4UQ4RY6U6RF6NIHS2RJPJX55ZY.JPG?auth=a9980c0aaabc324d063321d56ca4516197e4035bb4815cc87f4bb0c4e7692103&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Federal officials, including ICE, on Wednesday morning conducted an operation that led to a pursuit of three people  — and the arrest of two of them — near the Clara Barton Parkway.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/hello-trouble-andrew-weinzirl-hamilton-restaurant-NDDGCDNCW5DYPFDDAK2FTZYLWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T20:47:14.827Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V5LOAK4QZNEF5NTMPLUNAGUEWM.jpg?auth=371ab8d89d20899a0d632d67aaec94352b7e44e11b8e41a68971d4f24d0775ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3313&amp;height=2209</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Andrew Weinzirl hopes Hello Trouble's mid-August opening in Hamilton-Lauraville will mark his "triumphant" return to the neighborhood.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/parkville-baltimore-county-bus-crash-VX3S7NTRL5HMZFP5NNN5Z2ENXQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T20:24:03.35Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OP4Y4AQRRJGCDDKIFYCSQG2N6I.jpg?auth=5c3a81d8dfa2b5fbafc97e8e512f39a4849457c736fcbb887221ec3379a2717e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A driver crossed into oncoming traffic, setting off a chain-reaction accident that sent a school bus carrying students from the Maryland School for the Blind crashing into a Parkville pharmacy Tuesday, according to Baltimore County Police.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/republicans-congress-trump-iran-war-53GRTQP3CVEAHID4J3IXJ6TE6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T20:16:45.835Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BSCTLQR3P5EPBDT7F5K2QVOJIQ.jpg?auth=705a3554b82a7c87f968aa2606d0b1edc495f003c07dfc3525fc47c6f829c124&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5333&amp;height=3555</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[House Speaker Mike Johnson, shown in March, is trying to advance a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal to fund the Iran War and other White House priorities.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-training-camp-breakout-players-YOZWU32DMFFXPDADGBVMYV4WT4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T19:52:01.476Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U5SOLQIIZBEBHADHH34UX5DTAA.jpg?auth=bb60b6b04ccbe443f442f7d16db3afde24a81b31545df6801e261154e2c2acdb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4586&amp;height=3057</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Linebacker Sonny Styles was the seventh overall pick in the draft.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/olearys-tsu-annapolis-dining-6YPGDMTXLVAZ7CE2Q7PS6IEEJM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T19:30:07.763Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3A5DLS4UOZDVBD3W7UQ5YDMUWI.jpg?auth=f485c62b610ab80e964a2323e1b0ed4899fa382cfa1712529b3a971230780849&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1997</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A mixed-use property, currently home to the restaurant Tsu, is for sale in downtown Annapolis. The building, 51 West St., is in the heart of the Annapolis Arts District.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/prince-georges-sheriff-evictions-MLAC7VI5IVCTFKCRQZZB7BAJGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T19:13:22.041Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DROHFYIM4VCJ7AJPNETPXRGNMY.png?auth=5a5de6150330841a636b8a29f802ea3ac90a782ca9785400c96c009211dca7ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=600&amp;height=400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County community organizer Elsie Jacobs, 85, helps organize and schedule evictions for a fee.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-camp-vega-ioane-travis-jones-malaki-starks-BT2CDLO2QVFBPM2SEUYUHNN6EQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T17:30:01.05Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P4YCCDIUCJHZLCM6JYF5ZJVZVM.jpg?auth=9a2dd70f6d37887d5aff298135cc840c436490c38f6a3f8801204c33ca10110f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens rookie guard Vega Ioane takes questions from reporters following rookie minicamp practice on May 2.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/books/black-books-matter-fest-mahoganybooks-FVTKAPEJERHMBA2TNO2JRFS4OM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T17:26:21.805Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R4X5JCIXTNBM7NJ4IDP5TQ4P5I.jpg?auth=09e9d4f2c2504cc8dc2d2930102f234d82fad40985db479dd3b254d8c51e61cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4616&amp;height=3077</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MahoganyBooks owners/founders Derrick A. Young, Adrian Young, and Ramunda Lark Young in front of their store in National Harbor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-2025-trade-deadline-prospects-JVGBN3CSNRHCVJGZS5JVCCRFIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T17:19:09.834Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QHGGV56FC5GZ3E3ABSVH3UOZ2A.jpg?auth=095e818dffc395b7193006838d03c28e6aa0f538e64ed4332a328ef0cc8bc242&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3691&amp;height=2465</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Left-handed starting pitcher Boston Bateman pitches for the Frederick Keys.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-deb-jung-the-source-primary-election-WTDCNCSDANC6PHXEF57DBFXOLQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T16:56:49.668Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EACMAQUPZFG5HEIFDMS4WWZMYQ.jpg?auth=1e6fc215fd9bf09d5cb6ac4817ef0cd8d57366d88842751ca07aaeb8845fdb01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4495&amp;height=2997</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Developer Brian Kim filed an ethics complaint against Howard County Council member Deb Jung, claiming that her scrutiny of a planned community center, The Source, was driven by her campaign for county executive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/rhode-island-kidnapping-arrest-baltimore-county-O2NJZ3VE4ZESNLOSCB3RT7IKWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T15:19:07.129Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C7DWVGZQ4NETJAV4WHWVXF6UUE.jpg?auth=3af7f00a430ee3f56a56fb0dc399c07758aa5d757e412fb07348652c141b7e4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4828&amp;height=3219</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police arrested a man and woman from Rhode Island wanted for allegedly kidnapping their two young children.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-rockies-8-7-MCCUEQJ2SFG4DNLFY3DNZLF23U/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T13:56:21.78Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NB7OXCNPYJB65AWLHY4MA5GQMA.jpg?auth=c3bfe2f96170dc4152ee39107f7eac75ab52c5946849e8c03994985737f869e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz, right, applies a late tag as Colorado Rockies’ Mickey Moniak scores on a double hit by Jake McCarthy in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-severe-thunderstorms-update-AUTZT2PI3FCW3M5TJBRA6RIPDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T12:50:22.787Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KMMJ5RGIYJBRVLKZOQ5L5JBZTQ.JPG?auth=a58065755a8f5f7f5f5519854793bfdf63ecfc948cbef9ea227f16530cffaafe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1994</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Another round of showers and thunderstorms could develop Wednesday afternoon and evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/states-attorney-sarah-david-brooke-nevils-matt-lauer-6OJGTL4QLNF4RLKGPKNEKGID2M/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T12:34:01.843Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TADPRVKTE5DQNH2ZPMOA6QQRBU.JPG?auth=e54e31d3154e187ec3dde78a98a4272e3283a06302ca0b7c46a0fbd1b5374304&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8380&amp;height=5587</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brooke Nevils and Sarah David talk to each other while eating lunch at Sushi Hana in Towson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/historic-ellicott-city-the-wayside-inn-fire-VYI334PGTJB3VACTKJWJVWMCKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T12:00:11.43Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J7NCTTON2JDVVGE2XUVJOCD73M.jpg?auth=f7202e80f99f69688b65cea1f5d558f9709405f9deb763117efa0f22a5038f4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3667&amp;height=2444</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Wayside Inn, a 246-year-old old bed and breakfast located in Ellicott City, caught fire on July 18th after being struck by lighting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/maryland-prison-killings-increase-RAYXJXX4BRCPTLXCKYRL7X3AZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T10:25:36.268Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RXRDYMDX5NFTHLJAMCYNXORLTY.JPG?auth=7780e035c578227b2c868e825a173b30233c7df18777c593ec75795a4257a1c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland has had eight homicides since the start of 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/maryland-brayden-martin-2026-mlb-draft-blue-jays-BC3PJBISY5DLFJNLZZBSDVQB7M/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T09:30:02.659Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K6YXUDT6BRE4RF5SGPWHNRJ6FQ.jpg?auth=0cc8e8c5717b592797e65b127b1c2d3b80f48079914a4e657e2d9285c62802ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brayden Martin has built his game around strong plate discipline, defensive versatility and an instinct for winning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/laurie-gillespie-bolton-hill-obituary-QKH4MJXBVVF7TBAV4C2OGGABU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T09:30:02.039Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4LHNIU2375BEVJGS2ZXOPQKUTA.JPG?auth=45a95ef619c2e6fd8922655f691964ed2209a2cc255194c5a54619684928857b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Laurie Gillespie.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/maryland-college-tuition-increase-TJW5ZL2A7BBWNOFNTLSJZG63XY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T09:30:01.327Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4I5KYMEO6NBYLO5ZG5TGNP45RM.JPG?auth=2f54270575dd0ba02705d24fb514e5795133b530ddc70cc5c298f3e7a13182af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[St. John’s College, which this year will charge $44,858, has the largest tuition hike at almost 6%. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/severe-thunderstorms-expected-maryland-ZLNGZV5EVBBVVDN5GA4PJQAK2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T05:17:39.28Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GLYTJKCAYFD5XF2BP4TMPKOR5I.jpg?auth=50a8cd984f0b909b73fcf711d912739e2542534485649908b5dfa44e76b14551&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5587&amp;height=3725</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marylanders should watch out for damaging winds as strong as 60 mph starting early Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/school-bus-crash-parkville-harford-road-LAWKZT2JJFHALETQU7SIFDXC64/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T03:34:36.335Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XRXFATTCBRBTDBNZJI4GBEJDD4.JPG?auth=e2f0a498173355400ebce4a0855f64da5104f18053f41e7c8390616ff6ba7250&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First responders are on the scene of an accident in the 7800 block of Harford Road where a school bus carrying children from the Maryland School for the Blind ended up in a building.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/morgan-wallen-baltimore-show-urination-3XST4SCU5JG6HC3YCZWESLW2WE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T03:04:26.303Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FSX7QXW7MBD4VDMCUFTSE25YZY.jpg?auth=80a7f4f18ba750e2607837aaf3767c955dec51cabf7e7b0849e6552ff5d1fd6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5339&amp;height=3559</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Country singer Morgan Wallen performed at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-ghost-gun-law-SO2EHPTX6BB4ZI4PRDJQBUKDUY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T22:40:56.035Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SRK3RTV2W5DOZC7KX6ZQEY7ZR4.JPG?auth=4cdb6ebb34a9f253426dc6aa3b8f79eb2c235ba1d1871fecb3133d3bc405b625&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Supreme Court found that the county had the authority to restrict guns, but had overstepped in some cases.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fatal-crash-silver-spring-nate-tinbite-hanna-wegayehou-H7KLEWEJFNGK7M3IBCQXRIMWCQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T22:39:59.258Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OQY6VQIXEJA4RKQAIQ3RXUG4YI.jpg?auth=e9353fd30b60092df75e5c18a986420208f4c8f051dc89aa121b12204191ae51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4668&amp;height=3112</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nate Tinbite speaks about his mother, Hanna Wegayehou, 61, who was the victim of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Silver Spring last month.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/theater/strathmore-2026-2027-lineup-david-foster-katharine-mcphee-leslie-odom-jr-alton-brown-whose-line-is-it-anyway-5TD7GP6VVRARZAPNO6S6CJCLFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T22:37:54.955Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BRCN7ISCAND4RIK5UDXY5VMA7E.jpg?auth=75d4871f4b88bf9975604263a2d85f2ea8277c57f3cb08e29042a87b2bd8233c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Foster and Katharine McPhee perform in Scottsdale, Arizona, earlier this year. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/exotic-photoshoot-animal-cruelty-charges-SOB4YTMS6JCVPNODJ5BVFBMPSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T22:23:30.29Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3J2MJFU4WRDSBPOISK3NBE6AFY.jpg?auth=04287461e1dbb85a03709d81828f182d261cb8d662f629e60d328b8e8f92fc3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two men face animal cruelty and other charges after Baltimore County Police investigated alleged paid photo shoots involving exotic animals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/kaylee-hottle-dies-frederick-county-crash-5L5GBQZV6FBETIEXW6CHNDFZX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T20:50:19.766Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5Y65HLEHHRBDVET74B3YVSNKBU.jpg?auth=88671ec519ea65f1ae6f531920e689ac857eabbb5062d09e2cdf75dbd54a37b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3572&amp;height=5000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kaylee Hottle attends the premiere of “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” at the TCL Chinese Theatre on March 25, 2024, in Hollywood, California.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/food-stamps-snap-maryland-prison-lottery-fraud-ZPP5Q2P6UZELTI44AV7UOP62KA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T20:42:07.252Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YLJOTSI6KRCK7M35R6ENAJ2V6Y.jpg?auth=51ce52d819b348d78ee6c55ae2eef28af0bea71e1ce4681a8476d1eaa5f18549&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2797&amp;height=2097</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new audit found food assistance was improperly given to lottery winners and other ineligible people.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/2026-maryland-festival-list-music-art-food-R4F3MRTNHJCDLLFOSYJLPWUPYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T20:32:41.218Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K4PIYYEY5ND5LIZ5HUQ42PBPLQ.jpg?auth=c45c670b317bb5df78687a022dfd9bc5fb789b0bc81794613a3eca4e41a8197b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5556&amp;height=4167</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/music/charm-city-live-baltimore-case-boyz-ii-men-MR3USUDRMVD7PPJFORY257EHWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T20:11:15.423Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GCX3477SZFBYPJ2M4XF72TZQH4.jpg?auth=a8f124508261a8a30039e2eaa5149c405a6ce0ac04397c316dbb731b645f9f81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4638&amp;height=3419</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men will headline Charm City Live alongside Case on Sept. 5. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/brewers-art-closed-mount-vernon-rent-utaxes-XYE7QZGMLJBE7ELQRWIPR3PREE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T19:42:49.255Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ODLK6F2X3RFOVK7EZUWPYXLAUU.jpg?auth=cbf8195b53c6ba84dca9effe111df8066de55b45965643760d380b6dd85f4d9e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Brewer’s Art’s landlord filed suit for more than $64,000 in rent and utilities. 
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-training-camp-confidence-4DQR42EOVRFNLBVVSJB7FTHKWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T19:11:07.266Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UVZ6PO6BJFE2JHR63YQXMXZX4I.png?auth=18ec1f81d753080beea0cdc864f5a49ea3857fdb496de2f263d08cdd1d73a089&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/best-times-of-year-to-donate-LSCKCO4FFVGBJL3ZHTZMM3GJ6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T18:57:59.757Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VOWMTBOXR5EAFAUYGB5TEYWOZE.jpg?auth=c1341b1fbd453d94fb5e08bc38267d857106b1da969bc79809b7bcc56d12ade7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Paper heart in a hand]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/dc-developer-bowie-state-marc-station-LK2LXMSTYVHTLG6SVQCIHQ2DXQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T18:57:56.613Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F63MGHKHWRAT5EIKI4R46R6HDU.jpg?auth=c0a900c159ef2374c1526ee03f1e801ba08c8b4c2424e03d21ab053dc14fc8d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5088&amp;height=3392</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rendering of what a future Bowie State MARC station could look like.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-track-star-music-nina-simone-biggie-GUE5IAP2NRBHLBTDA6N3ISKTOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T18:41:30.743Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/67NWXMH5L5GTHGFBERIX6BO2OE.JPG?auth=8244144e9b05704653c946793e02aee44732b399d29c97da2d2492a0904fec44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Governor Wes Moore  talks with the media after voting at Wiley H. Bates Middle School in Annapolis last month. Moore talked about his love of music on “Track Star.” ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/frederick-black-bear-LMDFE635DFF6VPJVFQEU6UQA5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T18:40:30.382Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WEOU2I5NQFDU3GPAPTWMVRZSMU.jpg?auth=ceeec3aa60e7f723c8627beb588dff09d3275923af8ffd8fbb4bdc59f35ef2b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=547&amp;height=410</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A video still of a black bear in downtown Frederick on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/pg-sentencing-conspiracy-census-bureau-official-745YJJNOSZCCHHG7DE43GQELVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T17:56:00.64Z</lastmod><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:caption><![CDATA[An Upper Marlboro resident and former U.S. Census Bureau official was sentenced to two years in prison for a procurement and kickback scheme that netted her $790,000.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/cyclospora-taylor-farms-lettuce-diarrhea-B2SINUALWJGCVEEQ6PVLO76IIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T17:40:43.88Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ULJNF3CYNEE3L3BKWSZ46P6LE.JPG?auth=895fc26af3a43b33976388fa92b7c3a350555f8418693cf98e0126dd8d2d2ea3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Public health officials said that despite a false positive test result from sampled produce, tracing information still points to Taylor Farms and iceberg lettuce as being part of the cyclospora contamination.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/rugby-baltimore-transgender-flamingos-ferals-ban-YI75KICXSZEZZPIJDXVYDLRRYY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T17:37:01.998Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VFFQ2QXM7FEJ5IDSHATABV3ACY.JPG?auth=90d2922f20afc7c628e81c8d8ddf7de13f0dd75af926b355fdb60690fc9b0316&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Harper Ockert runs drills with teammates at Utz Field in Patterson Park during rugby practice with her team, the Ferals.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/metro-closure-shuttle-bus-NEQ3SRYGLBFDDIGJFZDCSLMQTM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T17:17:25.419Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PMDSXARE6ZEVPHZO7M7RXM5EWU.jpg?auth=e98431eddbc290e22cbb51abdeccec6f17558d99e930eaa4f1a0c9d8d1cad404&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Metro commuters walk to a shuttle bus outside the North Bethesda Metro station on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/human-trafficking-spa-massage-montgomery-county-6VX4JF7MAFHBJMPA2B6CEGSFPQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T16:49:36.678Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DQOCNDMDJBBGVHC6PISMPLMFIM.JPG?auth=a365a72dbcb3fd05981a57570d100a6c5f0efc15e4353d72d50cbf3946bee7e8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member Dawn Luedtke, who represents District 7, speaks at the council’s office building in Rockville last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/anne-arundel-county-police-odenton-fatal-shooting-investigation-SP3ACWZ5IZEXZI6F6GOQMC55IQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T16:18:15.897Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CHIGNTIG35E2BELVUATVKQEXGQ.jpg?auth=e371f2e40597dfdc610e56005530fa48c3d00cdbb5b74992e9c887421d35da07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=640&amp;height=360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anne Arundel County Police responded to a shooting Saturday in Odenton, where a man was found dead with gunshot wounds.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-win-rockies-7-3-trade-deadline-EEJKBUWJAJGUBJMDK2VE5MLSMM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T16:16:26.752Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZDKOPKGCABE43LCRTYLNIOM4FQ.jpg?auth=df801380ee6395eeb9c23ad95ec3d2458bd526be992ec73e9b2507e9dbcbc405&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams celebrates after his two-run home run against the Colorado Rockies in the seventh inning on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/missing-boater-rock-creek-body-found-MBR5PMGMOBGSLPB3RDSGLB64Q4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T15:33:46.813Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z3TGYJKT3VAPLBXMWTF6J2KKPM.jpg?auth=6334ce7d49f477fc372b14d540a80255f9a478ff23537b4335e4636bac1a74e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1856</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dive teams from the Maryland Natural Resources Police and Anne Arundel County Fire Department recovered the body of a man who jumped into Rock Creek in Anne Arundel County on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-red-sox-6-5-errors-LTP4ZCV63JHUJHQH3VC64TYXMM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T14:51:09.128Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SX6B6EIAIBD57JEFLPYSUHZBRE.jpg?auth=ab9d2efa8ebcf75b1864b838256e8df572b0f2ab8c72844789d2c5f17460d092&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4407&amp;height=2492</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles players watch from the dugout railing after a solo home run by Boston Red Sox third baseman Caleb Durbin in the eighth inning on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/maryland-homebuilding-housing-shortage-NGTKNHPRRRB3TN65GDCAVJRHQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T14:16:10.387Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BNY6IQUSZRATDAYKFYWT2O6BV4.JPG?auth=1ecede28cb8b8e8af203880589916d0979b1dfc9bc7137e4a06959aa59d3eb20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A construction worker installs windows in a new home at Reservoir Square in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/rosebud-retro-vintage-shop-towson-3WKQU37J6RHIZNNSYJMVPK7EME/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T09:30:01.104Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/POW4AK6SRRH2LNNDOVLXZHJPPU.jpg?auth=1e232edfb4cb1b5d98e9262bd51f1e8660b42bc36926e392bf727eda143d4412&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rosebud Retro closed temporarily after an arson attack in July, months after the Towson vintage shop opened to the public. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/books/banner-book-club-brian-shannon-continental-affliction-NDXRFYZSCRCMBFEMYRICZP4VTU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T09:30:01.345Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WGPYPCZRMZDNDFNOIWPOOXHJ4Q.jpg?auth=cf9a9318a7dfef33e98d749774131a9b7834856115ead211cfc75ed49314c0d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2895&amp;height=2100</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Towson-based author Brian Shannon will discuss his travel memoir, “A Continental Affliction,” at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday at 6 p.m.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/auditor-allison-pickard-donna-liberto-KZN63CPVHFHDLA3TGRCO7LYYOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T09:30:02.416Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y7ZPCNVBDBDTDJDYJBHPIYGAYM.jpg?auth=5792b6cf4ebd9dc7a2e8f791d422ba68c42cadcc9dd1363e4d5e9f9828b160d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2409&amp;height=1814</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The former superintendent of Lake Waterford Park in Pasadena was fired after an auditor’s investigation found she’d been using a department pickup truck for personal business.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/marylands-america-flag-house-exhibit-RBZSNXVZSFGEHMYRHXBIQW2JHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-21T09:30:01.167Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EBVAM7SV6NGRFPGA5JC5F52DGM.jpg?auth=8e5a7c689b033c0d2a75960c13fc7e2873be77c4ad82de8e47004295f4191746&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5388&amp;height=3592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Artists and guests examine the artwork during the unveiling of the “Maryland’s America” exhibit at the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore last week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/iran-war-trump-strait-of-hormuz-HZQQQNIV4FCBLAA2DX7APBOR3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T23:53:14.222Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D4MQQTYBN5DEPMVQXB4XWQLCEQ.jpg?auth=7d68194cb5f4104ab1051f4f3224d9a938861b0ce533987e722a2484089b02cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vehicles drive past a monument depicting the clenched fist of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strike on Feb. 28, in Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Sunday, July 19, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/missing-man-pasadena-rock-creek-JKVVLB6J7ZDG7MPPMCB7GCJYR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T23:33:40.614Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MH6IBJNXVJHVFOF4ZQLHOZZIN4.JPG?auth=2ee9ad70960ae319341044cafd1e3730c461360c215648660d24b0e978e87587&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The search for a man in Rock Creek after he jumped into the water Sunday and never resurfaced turned into a recovery mission Monday, officials said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-adley-rutschman-injured-list-wrist-TKJD4LRYJNCHZE6IWNZS2TOGL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T22:17:07.552Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZFLT7DSPWJB5HKRP5ZPVSDDIGU.jpg?auth=77baf71231cb027c6bf8b702226567936306fd9ff1cbf96b3de1aa0c7be68048&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioels catcher Adley Rutschman runs after hitting a double during the eighth inning of Friday's game against the Houston Astros.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/kevin-anderson-prince-georges-planning-board-chair-6Z3Y4PZPAJAANL6FBHIFFN2I4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T21:39:39.081Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O7VZSHA4CFE6LE7D4HEYUVAPEI.jpg?auth=c159c3659ad6e1bfeb04ec47df58a8d490b0f4118867ad52bedb6aef240bea72&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Secretary of Commerce Kevin Anderson, left, was nominated to chair the Prince George’s County Planning Board.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/inflation-explosive-diarrhea-measles-iran-trump-ZN5GOZP73BFBRHAY7QAY5COLUQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T20:43:58.095Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PGYKKA3ZORHFXLVOSLXLCOO6AQ.jpg?auth=4ab48a3ec7214bde99d96784b813dba377b5c39eb96df7dc5a69ab205f9e93c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7679&amp;height=5171</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump speaks Thursday night in the East Room of the White House in Washington.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/wes-moore-key-bridge-tour-republicans-QHAAYFOVXBH5VL25NLL6ANU6NU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T20:14:51.038Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JNIJXQUDP5ECZEWDXYS4F332N4.JPG?auth=bb5ff2b1edee921311ad57c9ac44aae47e31a7d7ef7f5eeecb27d5c15a0d3ed8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, right, talks with Jim Harkness, left, chief engineer at the Maryland Transportation Authority, during a tour of the Francis Scott Key Bridge site with Gov. Wes Moore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/baltimore/one-dead-southwest-baltimore-double-shooting-UGMPK46MW5EEZNM5TDVE3HA4L4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T19:34:00.898Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFROG536EVBATECUOVOZPCBIII.jpg?auth=f2dcbf4991b03358d697b23b53b02df6967a1eb20c1065982355ca1436bcbfe1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police officers are investigating a shooting that left a man dead and woman injured on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-win-streak-bradish-T5N44QXPIRBKDNFWHKCG65H53A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T18:07:43.177Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QMY5K4Y6EFAC3L6WRE6BB5LAH4.png?auth=2977d5ffaee8262c308d4a9dbe1671c780bae9c6a24d35628eea26273c7bc3e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/bge-exelon-terminations-light-bill-YSRXIEWWUNBCJP5USASP3R45X4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T17:54:41.279Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MBXELGBBKVC4XHRIECCDH5E2NE.jpg?auth=e6351b0805212803b5d8b8454de51a1a1371b8e46466df6863450f0c0c1e2660&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5003&amp;height=3335</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. has resumed being able to terminate customers’ power for lack of payment.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jon-meoli-kyle-bradish-contract-extension-winning-streak-ICQVUMRW7VHVPE4ZCHP2C6PBY4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T16:20:48.498Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DLGGYCGC5BGNRLHQAXHEENHJDE.jpg?auth=3001932727ef51ced78932adb06cfdc0063bb4929bd71d59d140a3c059dea3e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1929&amp;height=1285</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish signed a five-year, $90 million contract extension over the weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/linkedin-aj-dybantsa-mendoza-X45CJ4TXFVB3VIRQET6DUZ4TGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T14:49:52.398Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3JRJZAJ6K5F6BC3WHCIZV6UHGA.jpg?auth=c21c03dc77e01a4ea1d0e5a37b4fb4a887f2f519b748dd1441b57574a99e6457&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=728</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NBA commissioner Adam Silver shakes hands with AJ Dybantsa after he was drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards during Round One of the 2026 NBA Draft at Barclays Center in New York City last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-free-pet-food-pantries-network-TNMAZJXHJZG4XI7N45GKWET5KU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T14:00:01.058Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WQI3AKB3LNAQ3IG5OMJMSPLBNU.JPG?auth=11493418b3a3cc5654c62d92949851c1f3ee4a66225f689ffe3d9f4c915cb625&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The pet pantry on Keswick Road in Hampden is stocked with donated pet food and treats, all free to the community.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-only-black-governor-ZKNYIWIMMFCHZG46HDQUEEXNUM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T13:48:32.39Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7RR6WLBYDBHJ7LUQ6AKB6HLUJM.JPG?auth=68d2a1a04d974cd1844111ca3383747042648415b69810567e444fbcc6d2d9d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore isn’t just campaigning for his own reelection this year. He’s traveling to multiple states to promote Black Democrats running for governor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/mlb-draft-proposal-high-school-players-orioles-chris-bassitt-TB5SK7MVRJEF3KJJFYARTOC32E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T12:00:03.755Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GTHHCNT4M5BRDKDDUSZ2HRQOSI.jpg?auth=68cae10243ca9858c12ffc76c4101abb3548e12ebbec23b2977c88b9b2ee87b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3144&amp;height=2096</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Commissioner Rob Manfred said there has been “a dramatic change in the way baseball operations people think about colleges.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/taylor-farms-recall-lettuce-maryland-cyclospora-J63CLIV7FZG5LEQBLUVWSDHZI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T11:56:57.037Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ULJNF3CYNEE3L3BKWSZ46P6LE.JPG?auth=895fc26af3a43b33976388fa92b7c3a350555f8418693cf98e0126dd8d2d2ea3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Taylor Farms recall announcement listed 25 shredded lettuce and salad mix products sold under eight different brand codes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/south-baltimore-shooting-FO27JUFWVNC3XK3XDFMEAARP2Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T11:09:14.402Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SGXFPWW7UVHFNAV5G44ST3WBV4.jpg?auth=642457fd5238bdeb41a3877ca442d7cf65ebb225e1ffc9ff5a103bdee8826d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-renaissance-festival-2026-tickets-QDN5EDEILRG6RJJOCKEF5YIXNA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T09:30:00.459Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VF6PLZUYOBH35FFVGYLHS6PTBM.JPG?auth=3f7e0629cc35d4492d994e00be529166aa8a6eb7154d066a070af0b427d83f07&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sir William DeBracey performs for the crowd before jousting at the Maryland Renaissance Festival grounds in Crownsville in 2025. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/data-centers-community-benefit-agreements-Z4PUBYSV4JBHPEGBXURJDWGJXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T09:30:00.525Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4KPZ2SEOEJB7BGQIQAHMI2IFUQ.jpg?auth=4ae332dd009ba7c1116095f533ef6b727e36a36933906932cf0b411215b92e73&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4256&amp;height=2848</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County residents protest against data centers outside the Wayne K. Curry Administration Building in Largo earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/wheaton-charles-goodman-homes-anniversary-W6ZHYBMXGBACTFJAJS4JK4LXBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-20T09:30:02.474Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3JJEO2FI4VA2LAK2ZCTFBOJNSM.jpg?auth=5478839cf476775ac53bd8f5e476901849b03da7e2a48d2b94e8fb1c23edbfb1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marina Callahan walks up to her home ahead of a planned 75th anniversary celebration of Charles Goodman-designed houses in the Wheaton Crest neighborhood of Silver Spring.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-athletics-cj-abrams-dylan-crews-home-runs-GC3VQX6KWZEXTDWHADXIBRWODI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T23:10:23.809Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LTHXZZ67WBCETGOYF55JEY2FDQ.jpg?auth=43594f184b731bb9ff87b1ef34b8a5411e908989c1263523858f551a56caf1a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Harry Ford gestures to the dugout after his RBI double in the top of the fourth inning Sunday against the Athletics.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-samuel-basallo-leaves-game-shoulder-discomfort-LMUZ47OIHVA5PIHKX332Y3VO24/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T22:59:49.291Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QJYMY33QJNG7DHU3WTH5FVAPWA.jpg?auth=d42da29220fecd61dd4779fc6590b1913f8041cb4173d6782bc8db7c9716560f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3765&amp;height=2510</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Catcher Samuel Basallo talks with pitcher Brandon Young during the first inning Sunday in Houston.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/spain-argentina-world-cup-final-extra-time-ferran-torres-LDRLVAWASVFWPNDMO55FHT6H4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T22:37:43.033Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6P7AHGUH2VAU3ICJKBWGRQELCU.jpg?auth=0c05c8c6ce796e2962c56183187e49a944e79333b1dada6c0fec40f4c2a30c15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5063&amp;height=3375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ferran Torres celebrates scoring the only goal Sunday during Spain’s victory over Argentina in the World Cup final.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/maryland/angel-reese-sandy-brondello-apology-7QZ5BIRFIBCT3BW6NQWSHPQMRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T22:22:50.067Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U2CT6PWQ2VCCXIJOLTD27XL2NM.jpg?auth=b53e304b7bbbd3b9056f9a0f0860c1af9bf4d83d92ca1f567768ecae9d7df465&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4063&amp;height=2710</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angel Reese rests on the bench Sunday during the Dream’s game against Chicago.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-smoke-air-quality-thunderstorms-S6T4B4CCMZA3VKMMAGUYLP7VYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T22:09:41.298Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TAPHGYS6MZASPCLMHRPXCSLBVY.JPG?auth=6e083f320137e53b1e9fa42225a78811f9355f29834d081824106acb5510091b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Wildfire smoke and the threat of severe thunderstorms could return to Maryland this week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-astros-sweep-seventh-straight-win-LRFYJBKR55CG5JXMDTISPET2XM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T21:37:43.678Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PLKASN42ARDH7HZUKWU32GQ6JU.jpg?auth=e0e43abd451f20a0d4c932104ef6865f84777d8f6c5d0fdb7a4150748331a759&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5022&amp;height=3348</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pete Alonso steals second base as Astros second baseman Raynel Delgado applies a tag during the third inning. The play was part of a double steal on which Gunnar Henderson stole home.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/canadian-wildfire-smoke-maryland-air-quality-unhealthy-RSNTI6Q3RZA7VCLXQ2KNBRRTIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T17:05:11.687Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PGYRO4DWURBL3BPDAMAXND5Y7Q.jpg?auth=c484155762adc5634560b34a7827f89507ab3518abb0b20bca6d3ddcf99e2c67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2047&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A large tree crashed onto the front of a home in Pasadena during severe thunderstorms Saturday, damaging the roof and blocking the front entrance.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/montgomery-county/adventure-therapy-maryland-rock-climbing-QSKEWPBEXJFLNOEUXS72TVFZMU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T09:30:00.618Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U7NYXA2MWRDNNJKCPLHWMDEPAA.jpg?auth=3a6bae7309e919f64327e9a228c31e0d3ab29f4f5af20e77ba56f3781c3d3b0b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Climbing guide Eunny Jang, left, of Rockville-based East Outdoors ascends a 50-foot metamorphic rock in Carderock in Montgomery County in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/paraguay-savage-farmers-market-empanadas-KPFM3MG7V5CKZPSCIBNU4YGHDM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T09:30:02.644Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J34VHD2P5RDT3HJVKRKJKZDP7Q.JPG?auth=12c67915144723ef1a432922807cb9c04206ec8bda6155fe703b29ce7e226e85&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7744&amp;height=5163</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lourdes Karina Pinto stands in front of her food truck, Tasty Empanadas, at Savage Farmers Market on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/early-childhood/hampden-mennonite-school-waitlist-RL4FHI5WRFCPPB3OJXCB25CYJM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T09:30:02.163Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UDG4JH4MXJHG5A5ACDP3V255DE.JPG?auth=7b6b64ee2462c78f7bc41352c713c9466bf8987b201866b8cf778f1c065d3b35&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2049</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Harriet Unger, 2, crawls through a cubby at Hampden Christian School.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/warshan-hussin-soccer-without-borders-world-cup-KRG4PFXSEJHEZMXXZRWF77RMLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T09:30:01.984Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X4WA33FB7NED5D7EWNFIT7THEU.JPG?auth=7dac9dea999ca51d7ac61733bf98b27393fc0763a9c6d92fc959a092b6696f7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Warshan Hussin dodged sniper fire as a child before being exiled from Iraq. He ended up in Baltimore, where a fledgling soccer program changed his life.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-athletics-jt-ginn-15-1-IXQLNPV4RBAGDAI34H5G4OJQOU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T05:25:43.506Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IKIOYEJZQREPHAHH2X7JUG4JDM.jpg?auth=7d08839a2499af7ee90077e20138209de604deeeac81a753610bb264c7c55fa2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3674&amp;height=2449</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Athletics first baseman Jeff McNeil fields the throw as the Nationals’ Dylan Crews grounds out to lead off the fifth inning. Crews was called safe before the ruling was overturned.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-astros-sixth-straight-win-GCZS5UTRM5B6LLBH7MMYUDDPLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-19T01:13:34.965Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LERD3UUXXBAGJMIT6IKYDCYUGU.jpg?auth=6df70589aabbf9c3738bd9f3e330711d40189bfff47f85db3fabdcc3ef6aeeba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3300&amp;height=2127</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trevor Rogers allowed one run and struck out eight in 6 1/3 innings Saturday in Houston.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-sign-kyle-bradish-contract-extension-OB5AVE5ZXVCLLPIJ7737AEAAXA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:59:21.885Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LSW6DTSLOFE7LHGSTWGWBWJKSI.jpg?auth=01551e72ea1d4f12844b8d2629c5779cc7741e9fc26b64762558d451b97e84fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3123&amp;height=2082</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kyle Bradish has an ERA of 3.50 in 465 career innings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/home-fire-possible-lightning-strike-GTSNHF7A7NBX3NVYBFLLVERHCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:44:18.649Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3YE5V7LARNGNZOQ2YDBN2GF5R4.png?auth=6483c1ee7743b770ef84e9294871f355a3514a1d7f4c13b13f5a9284b7d6c5a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1150&amp;height=832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters responded just after 7 a.m. Saturday to the 9200 block of Warfield Road after a possible lightning strike.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ten-injured-multiple-vehicle-collision-ZJ7BAHQK3JGXLMBJ6NGNTE7PCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:37:40.163Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RYJBF6DRH5CSBFO3NHJMO3EE6M.png?auth=57386129a8e598d901f353a2673b8031fde1f95fab881171fd24b18dec1e718d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=683&amp;height=616</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A moving truck crashed into multiple vehicles Saturday at Columbia Pike and Fairland Road in Montgomery County, leaving vehicles mangled, including a Tesla Cybertruck that was split in half.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fatal-crash-white-marsh-baltimore-county-VMGIQILHONCB3DVYGFKNJGG3T4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:30:37.493Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B4QM3LHRYBD63HXQIABKGWHSF4.jpg?auth=8dc9e41b8db7f44bac377561afb47306a40bce5c046ca85df7c70ab85d85417d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police said one person was killed and was another injured in a crash Friday on Belair Road.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-nnamdi-madubuike-neck-injury-training-camp-health-QVWUQINCURC63F2QYFJ3Z6QGYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:24:48.662Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JCQTJA4RMRC3JKIKJJMTPCYS44.JPG?auth=fb519995f15b5188551457461480580c8c5fedda509c4d5c42dae552c7f5c414&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2171</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and one of the Ravens’ highest-paid players, hasn't spoken publicly since he suffered a season-ending, career-threatening neck injury in September.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/massive-sinkhole-east-baltimore-4SQ55HAHCVAZRBTB3VD3PYY3NQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:08:40.117Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F7NJOC442ZBZNHENXLWJBNFDOA.JPG?auth=b572a151e1797e588bbbaa8de69dc83bf345f87fe5c2cfa8a4044ee6014c3056&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7178&amp;height=4785</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sinkhole opened around 12:21 a.m. Saturday at North Chester Street and Ashland Avenue.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-sign-ethan-pocic-6Z3MBP5OLBE2JEZ5QNW4JOZ52E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T18:24:20.231Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FEO7DV4GAJGNNPLF4OWSLRFI6I.png?auth=45e55dc3456fe2670551b0ec82c3d0cba49f82699be7d9afbef4f6c620c7db77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/world-cup-final-wildfire-smoke-air-quality-KYDHNLAYYBD6NPJXWBXGSYSY2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T18:10:05.015Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7X6ERTCC2FAQVAOSXW5LR2LRYM.jpg?auth=aae4d9bc5eb36967b7d0fc3a99fc1556bbaccb10c9cd0ee27918ad1684c8779c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8161&amp;height=5441</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The New York City skyline is shrouded in smoke as a flag flies in a park in Weehawken, New Jersey which is a few miles from MetLife Stadium where the World Cup final will be played on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/saving-beach-space-ocean-city-MFOOONAP2BF2PLKRKB4HEOLYYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T09:30:00.687Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PJP7XFD7HREB3A4UOSDW45MX6M.JPG?auth=37818bd226cd35748a41a03f26c45995e3f1a8bd6ebac412ebc67489655cb269&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Empty chairs are seen lined up at 7 a.m., reserving a prime section of beach in Ocean City.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/matt-post-pam-queen-general-assembly-friendship-heights-ZC62X7EUCVDAPCPXVLUAQMBDXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T09:30:00.99Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VRJSI7APDZF3ZHL4E5USSA5C6M.jpg?auth=219097561721c19e93a6d6a0940fc2aafcccdb4043e7dd7153650d6ce1399444&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3666&amp;height=2444</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[District 14 House of Delegates candidate Matt Post talks to a Montgomery County voter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-athletics-andres-chaparro-8-rbis-OAAE3RTPERCTXP3N5E6LUBGMLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T05:54:08.005Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2F3KPAUEIBAWFBLQ2N36L4S7VE.jpg?auth=72d2bb1c22eb9647743b719364d0177a5fe3f75be202fd306bac6f61211c2f75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2430</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrés Chaparro finished 4-for-5 with two home runs and eight RBIs Friday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>