<?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/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-reliever-dietrich-enns-foot-infection-QATBKDWQVNECJEIPO6HCRW7DII/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T23:14:42.212Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IXZ5VYDI7BD6NDHDPA7XVK77CQ.JPG?auth=94f29f89f89fa5eac31660ef1c1026c90d03c441e46da075ce627ed80d289f2c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pitcher Dietrich Enns poses for a portrait during the Baltimore Orioles media day in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/governor-wes-moore-housing-strategy-transit-baltimore-S2J2BDBFLNG67ORGL2NTJZCAJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T22:19:39.36Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B5MGDG6XS5BUPJVAKE7JOVFFHY.jpg?auth=f7fb2e48f219a1e39cbea5794b595b0289800754b02994a812c89a59263c07e7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore is joined by Lt. Gov. Aruna Miller, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, Maryland Transit Administrator Holly Arnold, and Maryland Transportation Secretary Kathryn Thomson at the Rogers Avenue Metro station on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/johns-hopkins-carey-business-school-tuition-DHK4NQ4XABEJFAJGVFY34FSSKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T21:52:16.422Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3MP2Z7HL5BDP3B47NFUZTKTJHU.JPG?auth=cc5258d4ca5b059ced0166294c5964608763e7a3ca36e06fa28bd1603906e2b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, located in Harbor East, is offering 50% off tuition to students graduating from Maryland colleges this spring.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/artemis-ii-astronaut-moon-QSU3XCJCGZGU5POV2HFOIOXHA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:55:47.228Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VLCVIIB2HVCY7H3BFFMEYSMMAE.jpg?auth=74b4e112321486c0e1eeb697b66ad4f66c8c3920700bc5ae249c821be360af42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The six-hour flyby is the highlight of NASA’s first return to the moon since the Apollo era.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/mccormick-plant-machinery-malfunction-hunt-valley-IH3D7BWJJZHH3CJPHEUWV3HIII/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:51:40.774Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MIVPBCMZWJEZTKLUIBYMONHVD4.jpg?auth=ac274484961ec2b64e7c256fce935d1919ed0585f8bda3838b9aa11e7776b747&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3890&amp;height=2593</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A machine malfunction at McCormick & Company’s Hunt Valley plant injured four people, Baltimore County Fire officials said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-free-agency-tracker-eric-decosta-ILYRMZTU7RBLNOCGJRRM63SNAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:44:32.312Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U6J5N5SQSRHBLIDM5TLZGMBXUM.jpg?auth=39aa5c04ac47566e770af434fd244e0850353544cbe2c90f9fcf8fca2966c046&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4418&amp;height=2945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti and general manager Eric DeCosta take questions from reporters during the team’s end-of-season news conference in January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/savannah-guthrie-mother-today-show-NC44ARNHINFZFDKSXLBN3HCGFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:29:10.644Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OJN3PRVRJVECDEKXSRW2246S3Y.jpg?auth=bc1b7f19db0cd93c0218ec59e31776b0ddc760dc897f1af27186184a7b88e236&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4106&amp;height=2737</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Savannah Guthrie visits the Today show at Rockefeller Plaza in New York in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/dhs-lawyer-ice-crash-immigrant-3XWWPSSAXVGELLY36KJSFYXDIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:04:35.526Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U26E4IWISNHDNIVGPP3Y7KN5XU.JPG?auth=db240f65fbe1c802b191658de4e8db9059dd3ea9131c1ddc69b5158cd81dc19f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An ICE vehicle rammed into the back of the van that Ever Alvarenga Rios was driving on his way to work Thursday morning, his lawyer claims.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/crew-rescue-iran-donald-trump-DAQNSH4IQNBBHIHRRTTISLRZNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:00:47.072Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4V7TWN4HT5CXTECZLF6VIJLUVE.jpg?auth=62a24d3ab82398f4c6a4abd1c2465af71531968e781cf84470f6cf2e0c2392d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5527&amp;height=3685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump speaks with reporters during a news conference at the White House on Monday as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine listen.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-animal-welfare-legislation-hoarding-B4KB2LFIFNALPPSB7RMPXKCZQE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:23:21.831Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WSAOUOAKVVCCDJNML7BMNBU23E.jpg?auth=d09fe5f5f51c82cdcfce676100e6462650638f0a173af4bf1fe62cc4c1d8a36a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2837&amp;height=1891</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lavender, a resident of a Baltimore County animal shelter, attends a press conference in Towson on Monday announcing a three-bill legislative package to strengthen animal welfare laws.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/john-dove-anne-arundel-candidate-decision-YYBZ4GULZZAKDEWIIP73HDZ36A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T19:17:08.895Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6QJXT3O5XNG7FC4H7UTNBQYO7A.jpg?auth=481952c1df7dded2b890ea271064a82b9cb6d225f8c9b5aab4cec962c67602c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5094&amp;height=3396</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An Anne Arundel County Circuit Court judge heard arguments on Monday over whether a political candidate currently lives in the district he seeks to represent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/karen-elsa-carstens-house-fire-cats-died-VG4PF3KPGBGMLEKTDZHWWWBYMY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T18:27:32.818Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5SXCKN7ZOZEB5P7C5VHJNAXNNI.png?auth=3c8fa3d6a182d256c2e4e7694b330e788b178982c6da380753cd1ec0947b5870&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/trump-mail-ballots-pride-center-school-budget-RCK6J3BDQJHVFHAUVRXVAA355A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T18:25:37.315Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NW6FXRRS7ZFIVIYEMQIHWWDTRI.jpg?auth=c74c8366fbb4b8ba38c4dbfc90194c2a88d68b10cda5db60df7c46f4112dfa8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1564&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Democratic National Committee and several states have filed lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order restricting mail-in ballots as unconstitutional. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/derwood-driver-dies-crash-FT2YUCYCH5CPDHWWF2HWZMAORM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T18:08:15.27Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y7C6TVSVOFHORF753LTB6O7MXU.jpg?auth=05eca7fdb6a5150844fce0e0e9459e8514b7ab016b2e4eab13a68f8b1e0693cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man died on Monday after crashing his vehicle into a tree in Derwood on Sunday, Montgomery County Police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/chicago-sky-trade-angel-reese-atlanta-dream-LI7OLEOVIJAGLA6P2HCX24FJ6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T18:02:20.06Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SPFG77LHNBGHPGGQJTCLCC2L6Q.jpg?auth=bac7aaf08e30ee555a5e6707bb92a802734ebe69ac3b9ff32165b590779376a8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=709</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Angel Reese warms up before a Chicago Sky game against the Las Vegas Aces in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jackson-nfl-ota-offseason-minter-decosta-YAEQKFMRKVGQXGFFN56PO6DVXY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T16:23:27.734Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XUSHSXSNNJAIPBCP2SXZPMB3GY.jpg?auth=882f2c6b66f5867f486df0062476032a1a27c47abd44d0c8fbfdc5e2c361079a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4109&amp;height=2739</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson throws to wide receiver Zay Flowers during training camp last summer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/pretty-desserts-baltimore-2L7JCLF3QZFK5EQJ3OYXIXZITY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T15:31:40.955Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PHH7EKJ4HVGDRJNEGG7TG7YUVA.JPG?auth=7f9c2a034b2527ec1e36879da240df9d20b0d1660e68d0d3b366613971dae480&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patisserie Poupon at 820 E. Baltimore St.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-harbor-tunnel-traffic-MBMDFH5QQBETRA27XEPRPY2PBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:57:09.021Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XIJTBTHM3BE6LLP63WCT5N7QFY.JPG?auth=c4c45a73db4ec7998259d4b7b13163e70a45e322f37ac7a07c10d5b125ef1ab1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The lane closures are scheduled to take place overnight, though timing could change due to weather, traffic and emergencies, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/early-childhood/shanteari-young-day-care-legacy-child-development-center-HBFY6IYYOFFXHJCLKU63SZSBHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:03:13.102Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JPE2LJ62YBBM5NYROVXCHOWC74.JPG?auth=9e2a13a737e36e03875b5dc99f62223c85717e586c23c11f7374ba7312711246&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Teachers Tanasia Johnson, right, and Aniyah Tittle lead arts and crafts time with the children at Legacy Child Development Center in Owings Mills.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/pinky-cole-slutty-vegan-real-housewives-atlanta-interview-bankruptcy-LFGKS6IUGBBB5EBB3ZD5TGVIB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T14:00:02.486Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNFGUGKPTVBKJDD6EHDYF22FGA.jpg?auth=10187d88b63a3a9665812bc7584d44c1756bff47f9327927b020ff60f8ed86ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6643&amp;height=4429</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Slutty Vegan owner and Baltimore native Aisha “Pinky” Cole joins the Season 17 cast of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-slow-start-fundamentals-craig-albernaz-77KFLME6VJGOXICIGS6JID2PEU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T13:47:20.767Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HWIZOJMBIVA4VC6A4EXLC52T2E.jpg?auth=cbb810b74b97cae9aa7f3595d77958bd964ee481c4d94ca11e91077bc53c6707&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5342&amp;height=3561</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso doubles during the fourth inning Sunday in Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pitcher-rico-garcia-honors-grandfather-KCMBYGSR6BGNBCO7DUETBIK5TE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:30:03.274Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4XOKBGE5CNGXXLUOM74FHPI35A.JPG?auth=ec7dd101ba4686ecd10ac090105a034f4cc5710a331b402e82db0de440ce5edb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Rico Garcia’s glove is embroidered with his grandfather's first name, Diosdado.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/early-childhood/hampden-castle-fire-womb-room-post-life-baltimore-RUIXLK6KIRGJFJKND3PUADX6C4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:30:02.145Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7I7YJZMNA5DN5LNE5HUFPQW3FU.JPG?auth=a95130064c4b7846a6e9aafd5f6dac4863ca726eca8eddf3ff965a65bca4bb55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mom Aja Wilkes takes a yoga class at The Womb Room with daughter Solana, who is 4 months old. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/tampons-annapolis-free-bathrooms-maryland-VXE7FOZNHNB3BGAVDH5QYV66IM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:30:02.894Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IS4JN33JTVE6DG7J77ZA4NICUE.jpg?auth=a351725cd246b4fe41c1f978fd6d895644c796ad0c2202dc2ace7fc1ecfb6b7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[House Bill 941 would require that public restrooms in Maryland state-run buildings provide free pads and tampons.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-city-schools-new-ceo-QSU24XS4AVHVDGWZKECO2GTGA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:30:01.103Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/USR725R6NRC5DB3KADMD4Z5PM4.JPG?auth=0fe29102d85acda1abe620fd10f7c68a5d63246ee229a5e84886f0c2f11f1082&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises has run the school system since 2016.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-hospitals-cayman-islands-tax-JDUND7G5XJCJZOSTU2MNZI6KOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T09:30:02.1Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GKGUC6D7INHFTMDXPDYMDUBB7U.jpg?auth=b3637d14a97f61f0884849edfd2b672eb09f48f2a8fa7764c909fc0f975b90ca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/rangers-capitals-playoff-race-TI4CNCBL6RC5FFK3PU2SRWQA4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T02:05:41.535Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FQOTBCHW7RDWNOSNCZBENDOVSQ.jpg?auth=de680018018b6c3fd7425a7fce8581ad0dfebbf4e032140af874734217b9a912&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3751&amp;height=2588</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mika Zibanejad of the Rangers leaves the Capitals’ Hendrix Lapierre in his wake during the second period of New York’s 8-1 win Sunday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/dodgers-nationals-sweep-foster-griffin-shohei-ohtani-JWJL5TIATVG5ZJMN4MFNKL2YUM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T00:40:55.959Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/COFCPX2IYRCSZCQ3ZE4IGSZERI.jpg?auth=05de3000d3f434c51fc136d00422224eecbea8a3b5a02c82f9a69794cf0ebdf0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani of the Dodgers hits a third-inning home run Sunday at Nationals Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/bethesdas-kiki-rice-ucla-bruins-win-ncaa-womens-basketball-title-J2C4OVPH3JCLJJCLWOGRFXD6TA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T00:28:11.131Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VMPDYTON6BABRDYQR5YGNUWML4.jpg?auth=601be0b8e08159aaab5ebd87c920ab9896b4e900dc17c29392bb98100ca2ebd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3881&amp;height=2587</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[UCLA guard Kiki Rice celebrates after making a 3-point shot against South Carolina during the first half of the women's National Championship]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-shootings-penn-north-fed-hill-SW4JVQDL4NBVNDWJQ7FSPWGQSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T00:01:11.702Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y7C6TVSVOFHORF753LTB6O7MXU.jpg?auth=05eca7fdb6a5150844fce0e0e9459e8514b7ab016b2e4eab13a68f8b1e0693cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police are investigating two separate shootings that happened Saturday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/wizards-nets-nolan-traore-jalen-wilson-GEE6BHH7KRBTFKBBCTX62ROEZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T23:21:33.994Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OIXNEFPQH5GINH4U53TF7OQZ3A.jpg?auth=8a69a64339088bd5854a0324243a54fb42ec9c9e9ed30931d9b7ef44d2be6cb7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4418&amp;height=2945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Wizards’ Julian Reese defends against Chaney Johnson of the Nets during the second quarter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/pastor-carjacked-shot-easter-sermon-QBYMB5SRZZGSXDWYQ222N2Y4EA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T22:53:50.2Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/53YIYQVRVRGA7MB4AP7DWNZWTA.JPG?auth=a45c6c1902720e12e81dc495ef73033e49727ba4452b936210891c494aaf3c4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4025&amp;height=2683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Over the past five years, Rashad Singletary has grown Mt. Olive from a 14-person congregation to over 300 regular attendees — revolutionizing the historic Turner Station church.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pirates-sweep-chris-bassitt-PBSM42LVHNH2FNOY4Q724LB2D4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T21:41:13.354Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LHS75UYXNNAN3BGWFBMGOT34GQ.jpg?auth=9ea2c90a41a5eb940a0d19f2bf3b1863abe4b1e9c00f7bdbad545462dccbfcec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1774</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Bassitt has allowed 10 runs in his first 6 1/3 innings with the Orioles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pirates-craig-albernaz-ejected-2PINWVUMH5GX5BHICH3QIWRKDA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T21:32:04.954Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JMMPSLZJWND3LPAKEPEW33FE6E.jpg?auth=a9951d0a3d5c5cc59bf6bd8ca023eee75e2ef037f9e1f83142a1c918713ab0ea&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1978</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles manager Craig Albernaz talks with umpire James Jean after being ejected from Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/american-aviator-rescue-iran-jet-YKAUFE2SIVAB3IPCBGUXIKZK5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T15:44:27.861Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U2YCZI4AKJFEFDL44DJQPK4NA4.jpg?auth=08b8b84db29abebfe1f215f3117dfc9389b187ee9afce1c94ab8639c535d3343&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4267&amp;height=2845</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Black smoke rises into the air at what Iran's state TV claimed was the site where an American transport plane and two helicopters involved in a rescue operation were shot down, in Isfahan province, Iran]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pitchers-cade-povich-recall-yaramil-hiraldo-il-DP45N2KH7ZGITGRP2B4IMUECYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T15:16:06.469Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GIAABCQSMJGSHMQL5BIXW5SUI4.jpg?auth=4b7235e8c8d0698eaa0595015c16631478cdcb920df3deb9fd1db6327341ed15&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4064&amp;height=2709</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cade Povich had a 5.21 ERA and 4.18 FIP in 112 1/3 innings for the Orioles in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/nationals-park-new-food-2026-baltimore-HCY4DFWJPBACRNQQBBSJPGW474/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T13:15:18.823Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6SQ75O2YHVGBRP74NPCUSHC6IM.jpg?auth=e88f2af7ded1f8d4ab37cfeea3bea15a2c94be9425e4d49497e0c79a24015b14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fuzzies Burgers, one of two new Baltimore-born vendors in Section 105 at Nationals Park, offers its signature item, The Fuzzy, and fries, including shore style with malt vinegar powder and Old Bay. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/iran-war-gas-prices-artemis-ii-john-bolton-2VC6YOWZ7JFW3EGZ3SZXAMYSVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T09:30:00.62Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LENP2574ZZD6LNFVE25JHF33VU.jpg?auth=5156f38f824f5bf1e9efd3d05ae6bf5b34f0f2f31965a0652815828494a6d838&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4067&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NASA’s Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center’s launchpad 39-B Wednesday in Florida.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/nonprofit-philanthropy/requity-baltimore-vacant-housing-IWN72YRGWNFFHMAYYARYSSHFFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T09:30:00.962Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DQXJFAG5EVHNRDQBBT2UIY4OHY.JPG?auth=a19dfafbd6e7f4ad38c2c9b18966424ac8594f34ddf5ec36a59156a600ff49a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Requity, a work-based training program, holds a ribbon-cutting of the first home largely rehabbed by high school students.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/capitals-sabres-playoff-hopes-aliaksei-protas-5H25GRMXSVC4HH2WMHEU5TGRB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T02:09:30.27Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZR2R4FR2J5GMFBZSN2SUIMDOYI.jpg?auth=2294c4770d9f46af79468ba05b7cce58216f530046940567a85bd0d3a03871e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Connor McMichael of the Capitals celebrates after scoring during the first period of Saturday night’s 6-2 win over the Sabres.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pirates-pitchers-fielding-practice-shane-baz-4Q5WTJOECNH5RJMAQMIKNBH7DI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T00:54:22.776Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CTIDBW5PZRFUZIYDGRFWZ6TY3A.jpg?auth=39083e6469f40018d5109db8a9bf017f5e97638551c82585cd4a0211e67fb306&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1940</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles outfielder Leody Taveras hits an RBI single in the fourth inning Saturday in Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ever-alvarenga-rios-lawyer-immigrant-crash-ice-GTKRZLMIYZHIBO4HIWTX22S7OU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-05T00:07:51.799Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G3MCO662LZGSTETLYCBUNBPK5Y.jpg?auth=6d77facd34e9ad508b2e6246a0006d27c669b9ac19e57e775d931e7b4d6c5bfb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2560</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ever Alvarenga Rios, at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, shows injuries he sustained in a crash involving an ICE vehicle, according to his lawyer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/dodgers-nationals-freddie-freeman-andy-pages-7HD5KLBY4RGOJBFYTB723FXK4Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T23:08:54.686Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V3A24BRBVVEONBF6F6OTIZJGII.jpg?auth=6e640656a1c305f99fcfe39e236a56dfc87489809f038f2c068adf6769a8050f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5643&amp;height=3737</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nationals’ Jake Irvin allowed eight hits and six runs in four innings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/heat-wizards-jaime-jaquez-jr-kelel-ware-CA67S6MPI5E7DCTL4JDAGSHMKA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T21:46:03.974Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZMF6MF2CK5C6RC2P6H5VRI7HRA.jpg?auth=80c3f71334103ab9ab5f3e7146f1a301b9578c69586442e8cd800b8fd8f6c117&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5048&amp;height=3365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bub Carrington handles the ball during the third quarter of the Wizards’ loss at Miami on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/rashad-singletary-shot-baltimore-carjacking-CRKULYQ26BA4ZNYNOIJ2A42BJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T21:05:14.885Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5QTZP5RVPBERPATANUQQMR6E3Y.png?auth=093bd5341d1131f8677e2c0f46c1e8752cdcaa390bbbdd32ad79d75469957162&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1728&amp;height=1152</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rashad Singletary, the head pastor at Mt. Olive Baptist Church of Turner Station, gave a sermon Tuesday, the day before he was shot outside his home.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/artemis-ii-astronauts-halfway-to-moon-RWF52YQDQRHVFNQNYKEMPZ4OMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T20:09:03.298Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CBX2NERXTZGR5EAFHEKX53SV2E.jpg?auth=425fbb26d8c638c8fd0dbae5618cbddbe85f61009f823d886c88a9e93db0afab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1036&amp;height=576</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Artemis II crew members Jeremy Hansen, Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, and Victor Glover answer questions from reporters during the first downlink event of their mission.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/maryland-driver-collides-dc-bus-crash-restaurant-ambar-4UQLPUDJJBCHZIA6Q6NVQATI6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T19:03:43.586Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QY75DJKZRRC7PENIH3XR6RFOHQ.jpg?auth=7752ee7b1e9d14dbfe6f4882eca5c76877c104f4497bac45455c502b1d64f630&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2048&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A D.C. Metro bus crashed into a restaurant after being hit by a car with a Maryland license plate in Washington on Saturday, police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ice-immigration-baltimore-car-crash-vehicle-safety-PXEH6CN6UBDHFL5YUM6T64VRHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T18:56:26.382Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EVKEBKDLWFHGTNTSSMHLOJ5RKM.jpeg?auth=7e18d1dbd348a30bff10d0f840bc1b429a9b9627aa3bd7e9302744039a5eaa6c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An ICE vehicle rammed the back of the van Ever Alvarenga Rios was driving on his way to work Thursday morning, his lawyer claims.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/amy-sherald-american-sublime-baltimore-museum-of-art-VLNGEAN73FFZVL7IG7F7LUECQU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T17:53:37.759Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BNWNC3GARNEVFJQ6JKDGLODA3E.jpg?auth=6dfc1461f71100aaf999f9abfc3f9f166259af860f02acc3ee6fa052be66a243&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amy Sherald's exhibit American Sublime at the Baltimore Museum of Art, including the piece, "If You Surrendered to the Air, You Could Ride It," at right.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/amy-sherald-exhibit-sold-out-DTONXKZVFNH5BNFN5Q6P66QXEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T17:52:35.755Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TQM6E5NPQZHNZGUCU6QXYCEUVM.jpg?auth=653e595e186be535b3d02783df9dc6c3a11c898d2ee5bf8dfcc7aa72b176d3c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tickets are no longer available for “American Sublime,” Amy Sherald’s record-breaking exhibition at the Baltimore Museum of Art.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/amy-sherald-bma-american-sublime-preview-PU4OL24QUJEATDPNXMYMVJDAOY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T17:51:54.359Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SNYWIXMTCBHWPIDWFQHNRHEH5Q.jpg?auth=af9ba608b3847c2bf0ebed31abca6481793559ee623a1f77abdb060291d8dd28&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amy Sherald’s exhibit “American Sublime” on display at the Baltimore Museum of Art on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/hillstead-georgian-luthersville-home-for-sale-DO5YHWFUPJD3PINGXXU23ZKL5Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T15:00:02.199Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FNVSVJW2DJFZXHPXJYCVEQ5F3Q.png?auth=1634ada922c19a9d4c3f6273779ae3d4b46b366ee2fbe8439f10828c6997543a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/united-airlines-raises-bag-fees-63L33W3SCFBRFM4ZXCP2R5RBDA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T14:55:18.408Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GKDKZKMZBFG7ZL33RTKAJ4DJZA.jpg?auth=d6881a2f1f60fd531b3fe206ea09f7e49b345b4669ea4c290ded076d8a829514&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[United Airlines raised bag fees. The first piece of checked luggage will now cost customers $45 on flights within the United States, Mexico, Canada and Latin America. A second bag will cost $55.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/rlong-kitten-adoption-maryland-spca-543RGLF5PBHTXHDV4UUVO35WPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T09:30:01.18Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3JG2O6TMX5HLXE6J563GGWY6UA.jpg?auth=171cbd0476c4457f63a8199930c0f28d0f2c64b594dbe1a05b36f490ebb83bc1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1028&amp;height=686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[RLong is a calico kitten up for adoption from the Maryland SPCA.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/larry-aaronson-ccbc-howard-baltimore-county-obituary-JGD7WXP65VARXHDQI4S5XAVCQ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T09:30:01.16Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AZIRBUKF2VET3DAN4AMYEWQ7AQ.jpg?auth=6e8a81e73235ae738b77ba01b15b6185190aee400bedea28d54f76ef6561ad94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=596&amp;height=596</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Larry Aaronson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/oldfields-new-head-declining-enrollment-3FBNGAK4DZGO5APKOT2POHTD5I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T09:30:00.63Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M2BDMJFUWBAQBOHSDPVPEDZ5LQ.jpg?auth=3e2abfd4b89a8b1195cb4715e082884dfeb1e3512a41dc6f31bf67f5edd0c266&amp;smart=true&amp;width=960&amp;height=640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Stephen “Brock” Dunn will take over as interim head of school at Oldfields in July.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/washington-county-ice-detention-facility-scope-2W7RGQXAEZBOPHWAIU5QOMDP2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T03:26:55.899Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D6SZIOQDZ5H47EMHVS5X3D2OYA.JPG?auth=e3e621e65e48a205a09c67f3245dc8f29c9bb70bbe98a40763ba6ba14b13966d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The warehouse in Washington County that the Department of Homeland Security purchased at 16220 Wright Road.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pirates-game-1-kyle-bradish-SBHHCCH35NFBFDBGGY5BYN74GY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-04T00:09:00.607Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CY3JA5Y5JFCTBMCAYHB7ZU64SE.jpg?auth=8edbe045d6a4bfddf03f01c72f5904435329526dce12a2179c4b18200fe52c71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4477&amp;height=2985</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kyle Bradish allowed four runs, six hits and three walks in four innings Friday in Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-lawmakers-seek-to-expel-eric-bouchat-54T3J7UQUBBARMXGYXD4QSFODE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T23:41:44.94Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/THAISFBPHFBPBIZKT7V2ZL3GQE.jpg?auth=79df400fe49879517e804132a43abd1a08b5c76513987a02ba6708c646cda234&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2994&amp;height=1996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Del. Christopher Eric Bouchat has faced calls to resign after he abandoned most of his duties as a state lawmaker during this session of the Maryland General Assembly.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-home-opener-loss-dodgers-13-6-I6QPUYKV3VFZ5MSGC4YHCHSDGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T22:27:42.879Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VFFDO5QESNAV3IWNRRXP6PRNCY.JPG?auth=63903a82ab42007b400370c179319b06c9fe46e78a06fe8ffda2dfce5a6e8743&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals starter Miles Mikolas allowed 11 runs on 11 hits Friday against the Dodgers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/food-costs-candy-easter-VJT7LQESNRFABDSBAQEV7OA4WM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T22:04:04.372Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NWTNUTYA5RH3XBSKSPFN2TEMJY.jpg?auth=0559a63d6bacf92408eee4e7a180639b958a8701a7b12f3e75b9a00d6186e653&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2998&amp;height=1999</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/merivale-road-woman-dead-EXKBD2TQ4RF5TKKEPKSEQH6BUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T21:26:25.694Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5SXCKN7ZOZEB5P7C5VHJNAXNNI.png?auth=3c8fa3d6a182d256c2e4e7694b330e788b178982c6da380753cd1ec0947b5870&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A woman was killed in a house fire in Chevy Chase on Friday morning, emergency personnel said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-t-shirts-blake-butera-laundry-cart-I3OVSUPJ2NDE7IQHSUTPT5IAZY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T21:11:40.269Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JIVYJD2YCNB55ORT5PHSODLRZQ.JPG?auth=6069735ea4ef48e2d8bb767bfff052d1aa5c97db8c2b64a6e5ee73b335161b82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals manager Blake Butera, left, stands at attention before the home opener against the Dodgers on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-takeaways-first-week-2026-O6WDQPCXRVF3ZOPRJ7UKE4BLDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T19:53:37.423Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZJAQRX5VK5D5RB2NT3ZP2DSSSU.jpg?auth=19ee1ff631e4e6be910d69a01047fc5bc8fe39eb6b0a199a0b1bb703c9efc301&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3444&amp;height=2296</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Trevor Rogers has allowed two runs through 13 innings in two starts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/artemis-ii-reid-wiseman-photo-earth-blue-beauty-JGEPPBAJKFFVLMVJPPSE4O36LM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T19:43:58.096Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7HUW2OT2B5HQDF54UJE5XAYRGY.jpg?auth=f030ff0512b80b9b0fd4872dc1846b850723429deee939c6abdb7b9b13dd236b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A view of Earth taken by Artemis II commander Reid Wiseman from one of the Orion spacecraft’s four main windows after completing the translunar injection burn Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/montgomery-county-invests-in-partnerships-to-win-the-talent-race-FYEMHNOG7FH3BNY42PNJCRJCJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T19:11:41.364Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3WMBZO5JOJB5LCL54ABZAQNSKI.jpg?auth=e778724be078a4e538d5e9558d68064634ce82574cdc5dfa4498717acde98e99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7150&amp;height=4769</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Universities at Shady Grove; image courtesy of The Universities at Shady Grove.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/south-stricker-street-fire-trial-baltimore-james-barnett-J72U6J32MFFAHKAT5DDWRAYCV4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T18:39:46.712Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5IK4X566U5HD3P7FKM2OTBFAOA.jpg?auth=4744a9b43c0c82a04fe9e437faac48059d3fa7c6761f2b163561f33a19b80b43&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A memorial for Lt. Paul Butrim of the Baltimore City Fire Department in the Pigtown station in 2023. In 2022, Butrim, Lt. Kelsey Sadler and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo died after a home partially collapsed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/easter-candy-baltimore-wockenfuss-rhebs-mary-sue-IRNIGLAWA5ELRGL5WT6MXSI33U/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T17:30:00.837Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6CLFKHJIW5HVPCPJLFELJVAGDQ.JPG?auth=1204fbb223c67f79c1019a19e42479cb6fa82cc6a7008cc968c4983610b84f0e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bunny-shaped chocolates for sale at Wockenfuss Candies, one of the oldest candymakers in Baltimore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/james-appel-republican-indictment-73DMQ7NI6RFAXKO6USF2AZHX3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T16:46:00.972Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AEAML3NTGVECPAGFTEMDPX3VPI.jpg?auth=bfbe95c45a058e70513af38d6b5d792c9454ba10b2db2a4a8393a6ad28c2850d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1996</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Maryland Gov. Spiro T. Agnew resigned as vice president in 1973 amid allegations that he took bribes over his ten years in public office. He’s the state’s patron saint of political corruption.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-fox-5-simulcasts-C6XQD5L4E5H3BNDOP5D6XV5ZAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T16:29:26.58Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DGOWUAOVUFCG5JO5LSVSAHD6XA.jpg?auth=c09ef313e920aee2237d60faab419978e600296c162a8b009f636fe313d2f75e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4396&amp;height=2926</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A general view of Nationals Park during the fifth inning of an exhibition game between the Washington Nationals and the Baltimore Orioles on March 23.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jon-meoli-offense-EQBRX764FJGDXMNGLVG6QVTYFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T15:12:53.719Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OJ5OYGII5ZF4NLXN6HMZEQFNKY.jpg?auth=1fee106e54b855b1ca68a183a07509185853c761aaa5fa5e4b0467d0209b5852&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3863&amp;height=2575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Twins and Rangers paid special attention to Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson during the first two series of the season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/graduate-student-union-university-maryland-M6URT5MCZFHKLOS42F3DON6OTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T15:00:14.536Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QUL7HFO3YNE6LA5RD6ZG5KM57A.jpg?auth=b637a477d70938ca0f25e63574396f31a67643552fa46e270e6c2e514d5140b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4924&amp;height=3283</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Protesters with the University of Maryland Graduate Labor Union hold signs as Darryll J. Pines, president of the university, delivers the State of the Campus address in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/district-3-montgomery-county-council-race-WT5RLYDUPZFQFPC2IXHWX5A6N4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T14:58:30.858Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VP2AR37SGRER3NEEHG7K5WJSMU.jpg?auth=88b61796a191dc7ba6cbbc818285a640d825d9a4f5c13ad560eb9dd6e561613e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Three of the four candidates for Montgomery County’s District 3 council seat include, from left, Allison Eriksen, Izola Shaw and Jud Ashman.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/jared-taylor-alt-right-salisbury-university-talk-RBBHMH764ZAJHAL4NONNB46CI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T14:06:42.338Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7M5JLONGTZBEPLHEHCCGTADQIM.jpg?auth=dbb5d39ceb8601a927f248ecaefb5f0fdf700c15120b408ad0a2cd08356668f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4344&amp;height=3056</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jared Taylor, head of the New Century Foundation and the American Renaissance Conference, speaks during the International Russian Conservative Forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 2015. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/maryland-doordash-drivers-labor-benefits-VNA7DJFX55EODKBJEU4I3MRN2I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T14:00:01.107Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MRCOFE6OTRBQVLC6FXEB7FY5U4.jpg?auth=e9bd24a51137f0316f69645aacdbdbfe4ab274c469c62a5cddf2fe4201b943db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A benefits program gave delivery drivers an opportunity they never imagined — paid time off. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/west-baltimore-police-shooting-DFWXWYDL25FQFJOYY52WEZIS4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T13:00:30.857Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HAPXTQYH2ZDEPEOMMLWJM3L2MQ.jpg?auth=1b86a62cc2b2610413627fcd0fd43de5a0156330bc266f6040fb4bde2ec71c71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police Department officers respond to the scene of a police shooting in the 1700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/bwi-tsa-lines-wait-times-3NEOIIIWAZF2RMJ4SVPNA5INJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T12:42:55.698Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YRWYWUUKYZAVLJTUSH2B3556O4.JPG?auth=7bddf1c994f74e0332d31e2326cc0bae23bf08553f61415e98525869df1ffb1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Travelers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport this week are seeing normal wait times at security checkpoints.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/needoh-trend-dumpling-tiktok-KFF3KRPNQRETBFG4RJGD2VSEME/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T09:30:01.142Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LDOW6JQ25JFYVMEOVJSXCMY6F4.JPG?auth=98b8245bb9c39284f7454247e32b29c700830b4d0d70d68007a48489bb6d51b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8076&amp;height=5384</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rachel Metivier holds her haul of NeeDoh and Mystery Squishy Dumplings. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/luxury-townhome-bethesda-for-sale-PPK33B2VNJCWHHNTCTX4JUJ25Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T09:30:01.029Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BZTQGM4ZQRAIBI6KXDYLRY7NAM.png?auth=cd4a44bff1d01939a368061f8bb6305efabe751b2ba38048b3e7cccecb7a5495&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=800</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-home-opener-team-reuild-ZPYD6GTOOJB4BMLW3CKHDADEJI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T09:30:01.767Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SRUFMYMNGZHFBBQORSPBEXJQVM.jpg?auth=28379420950fb663b4b898dbfe2c05d05e778cfe331cff4f5e9b922df1f5b039&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2469&amp;height=1644</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams prepares to hit during an exhibition game against the Orioles in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/curtis-bay-csx-coal-pollution-baltimore-harbor-chemicals-JGSVZQ7ZAJGRFNEERVZSJBKN5Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T09:30:01.527Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/565ANWDKZBBDTDSU5G3IC6ZCVU.JPG?auth=f252aeb040b393f56fed8cd853648793776aa5c2adfe7397a3b0adb00e5e18d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Water is sprayed on the massive piles of coal at the Curtis Bay coal piers, which are operated by CSX Transportation, in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/amazon-data-center-calvert-cliffs-nuclear-IJRONAZSDRDOXP4G6Q7XKKFOI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T09:30:01.081Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5IOICE3T4RATDMC2LUIMMQ2HVQ.JPG?auth=62480ac621a8bfa512a6823347bc6829a63521302c4822dc2b670d8dcb5179fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Constellation’s nuclear power plant on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay in Lusby. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/anne-arundel-police-steven-thomas-QKHOT26IJJGL5MZLA3CGMRGDFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T09:30:00.839Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2W67PXTIARH7NANTPOIQQOMRM4.jpg?auth=407034d63edbb452e6aa5200c3f7326c5fd25d6223d966d2edca86a38d830ec0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=900&amp;height=600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lt. Steven Thomas has been reassigned to mall security after being disciplined for giving his team discretion not to handcuff people with mental illness or addiction.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/devils-capitals-7-3-jack-hughes-IQIND7JVFZHCVPQRLW72PKKTGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T02:32:11.763Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TJVPOZVQAVHF7NYOMWC2BAWPCM.jpg?auth=7e1ca14daf2016c3fe7567eff99f174105bb08e395e23fa48c8fea42cb48b0b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3400&amp;height=2371</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cole Hutson of the Capitals skates to the net to score a goal in the first period Thursday night against the Devils.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/brady-ebert-turnstile-attempted-murder-LFZOQ62YHVD4DCI4WCJL35V4RU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T00:32:20.755Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XCMCZ2VICNBRJNLFSUROE4MDY4.jpg?auth=7b1fc787bb7ee091b3f415fa0f2ae879cf2a625f0c3a9a6b1629c367f2224fef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5051&amp;height=3367</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brady Ebert, a founding member of Turnstile, parted ways with the hardcore band in 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/artemis-ii-crew-toilet-leaves-earth-orbit-on-way-toward-moon-JPAYQSUQBNAZLEQLSDFMWFLDAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-03T00:07:03.377Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LENP2574ZZD6LNFVE25JHF33VU.jpg?auth=5156f38f824f5bf1e9efd3d05ae6bf5b34f0f2f31965a0652815828494a6d838&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4067&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-B on Wednesday in Cape Canaveral, Fla.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/perry-hall-high-school-teacher-sean-brooks-sexually-exploiting-students-7N2SHQLPNFAGVKVDVPTQ7AGOAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T23:07:43.397Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TBHNUPVKGNEZRORMCYS3A735JI.jpg?auth=35b100efbbe2905844e1110ca4036a67dc13e5d6b9f5cbae6a98cbdfc51bf07d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5193&amp;height=3462</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sean Brooks, a health and physical education teacher at Perry Hall High School, pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to sexual abuse of a minor, fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-road-conditions-potholes-construction-JQEZ6YPC5ZHGHEPWOV4UHZC3BQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T22:06:16.069Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QKX2ZMSV7NDKNPS57MVTDXPXDY.jpg?auth=c9f3a3c999570adbefd6b8ef5cac8e7b7a88c94975e9df2711390e3d20d8d327&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5023&amp;height=3349</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Road damage and potholes near the intersection of Wickford and Overhill roads in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/wizards-lose-76ers-153-131-OXE6DCEP2NHB3LPU4VU2Q4GZX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T21:15:11.904Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QKED6HQYF5F23ANPQGF2RTDCDU.jpg?auth=0b93ca3aad6977f6a630c9ef2d27ed7fc2de35001d552a02ab85a1ebd5a79f9d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5785&amp;height=3856</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey goes to shoot past Washington Wizards guard Will Riley during the first half.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/lawsuit-dismisses-jackie-conway-arrest-baltimore-county-police-NGMNSI46R5CRLN4NCTYAZPIPDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T21:09:12.358Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R4R4YGM6G5CGPOOYMOK2BM7QEU.png?auth=9b4095a3827a70d9fe289cc718e616474c8a98f212165a83cabdd01119054915&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2279&amp;height=1307</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A photo from body camera video shows Baltimore County Police arresting Jackie Conway on charges of first- and second-degree assault.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-offensive-line-prospects-JME36PDEJVH7FJEI6SO6LKGCNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T20:42:25.338Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3IFWFN3CLNFIPGIJS3HONWRCPM.png?auth=de7fc1d193abfe95a39632482485a5083d2ff097e707b4189a986762a80bf07b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/tom-mcmillen-jeffrey-epstein-ZUOJOKNUBZFBXIDYNOIAQGXWWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T20:36:10.815Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RLLNLWICK5G6XO46GST2F7H26E.jpg?auth=dfb06efa6f2bb578ef107999145fe30fd6e3465c11b2c093385c810344649725&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2793&amp;height=1863</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tom McMillen, a University System of Maryland regent and former U.S. representative and NBA player, has come under fire for his correspondence with Jeffery Epstein.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/artemis-ii-moon-launch-reid-weisman-5IO7KJNPPBCXLM6DULSZPZRNEM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T19:13:46.743Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LENP2574ZZD6LNFVE25JHF33VU.jpg?auth=5156f38f824f5bf1e9efd3d05ae6bf5b34f0f2f31965a0652815828494a6d838&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4067&amp;height=2711</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[NASA's Artemis II moon rocket lifts off from the Kennedy Space Center's Launch Pad 39-B on Wednesday in Cape Canaveral, Fla. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/old-treasury-annapolis-museum-TX7FC5MA5ZHMHLGEEBNTF5BN7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T18:53:31.375Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U2SNCLZXEZCCHG3BZBGBYLM3GM.JPG?auth=3a906b6f2486b52c24f3e59020292440a23b57761ae1a947c67c0e20f60b52ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5544&amp;height=3696</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chistropher Kintzel, director of the Maryland Commission on Artistic Property at the Maryland State Archives, discusses the use of account books in the 1770s at the Old Treasury Building.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/annapolis-ice-crash-S5TDD7ZEJRC23EJGWJ7YJIMTSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T18:45:17.647Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MPBRG7U5JRAYZEIPLHPGLUIHCY.JPG?auth=0a528c08920bb12f67dd83b28f3c72553ef7a47dec1a63b17a3e9613827900b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The accident involving Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents happened before 8 a.m. Wednesday near the intersection of Forest Drive and Cherry Grove Avenue. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/dali-civil-trial-key-bridge-W6KWSELXSFEOTN7BC65YV6ECFY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T18:29:29.399Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U6NQ6HZZQ5DKFLZYEHWFKHIWUE.JPG?auth=37a8687f29ffdf2b8bd3a140444fdf577b90b406299549a1434be3e473f7762e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Weeks 533 crane barge uses a pile driver to set a piling into the substrate below the Patapsco riverbed at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site.

]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/the-banner-announces-shayla-colon-as-breaking-news-reporter-WXLXOLAFSBC2XN2FWRYBJSH4HI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T18:01:10.749Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2TOBVTMEANHVXKFDKHZEFXN7YM.jpg?auth=7c23485bfac394729e4bc39b9eca4c12e578309e890e1180ad0a91e145989bb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4241&amp;height=2827</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Banner office on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/pam-bondi-donald-trump-attorney-general-Z2VPHY74C5CCFKJFZTOLZL6MTY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T17:59:20.946Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q4SW62C2D5BW5KBFBL5J54KTOY.jpg?auth=c907ffd97b099ddfe03ac4460f455badadea74e001a67c657dec9ee3635fbbb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attorney General Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general, came into office last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/chickfila-towson-free-ice-cream-phones-JHYYQXNZMVFBNL3BVT376CAZRM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T17:33:42.633Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C7K46LZDZVCE5FNMZW33VHSEJE.jpg?auth=836db0913de8cec9252cfc3fa63620bddb6d698281b14924c3d08cd7019a4a34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Raina Williams, Sam Williams, Ovi Williams and Zil Patel take on Chick-fil-A at Towson Place’s Cell Phone Coop Challenge on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/pop-mart-annapolis-mall-NJPIGZJV25C5FKARB653WUQVOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-02T17:21:40.65Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UZ4NIIGGTZFOJE2VOXOLPAVAPY.JPG?auth=091b5b44be94a4c5e6cb5f4eef2287458828cda072a5c6e06adc1fd0a52758da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Pop Mart is opening at the Annapolis Mall, the Chinese chain’s second full-scale store in Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>