<?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/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-roster-bubble-M6KXJEAOBREM5GIPRASVE776TU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T18:00:01.53Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F7CXMCECSFCSTLYKDE4ISNGI5E.png?auth=9197b8ec5223d148d22b6222d0ffa1201d819ca6ac913277237b3cc2eb14feb7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-county-primary-election-results-2026-N67AAW5ZCJATHOC6ZQ6GKVYLBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:59:43.103Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WJDTIN7XWFBHNJ2EHG3YO4POL4.png?auth=e07f182d64b3ce069291bbe71217cbcfcce0f2d04248972dabf1d3ae836b3358&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/nfl-draft-dates-venues-washington-dc-commanders-ZD5PS2VQYFDX7OKCEK5SXMLLYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:59:17.668Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RBCTFPCQRNH2VEOSPD7GK6B4S4.jpg?auth=4daf7b90c4d70e5e2e3381833762c13eb433bcbe07ab3caf0d4113cd8f954c14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7906&amp;height=4447</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This twilight view from Arlington, Virginia looks east across the Potomac River toward the monuments on the National Mall in Washington, DC. Seen here are the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, US Capitol Building and the Library of Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-county-rashard-mack-murder-case-warrantless-cellphone-search-parkville-2WVBLWZKB5HNBPPUNE6PPQLVEU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:53:46.139Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z5NUY4CZTBASBJD3TMGZS2KKIY.JPG?auth=be96d632616576352d2c64d38965e569961843f5d51a6192e6018b19e0d5786f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4897&amp;height=3265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Circuit Judge Michael Finifter has declined to throw out the charges against Rashard Mack, who’s accused of fatally stabbing his ex-girlfriend, Taejhiana Walker, in Parkville in 2025. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-crime-violence-carjackings-crew-arrested-TVNTMF7BCBHMFNXKISIP2GLGJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:51:56.017Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TIVFGHRV5FCYHC6T5WUMI37DWE.jpg?auth=5a0fd65c5c57f1549065c6730ede8075f4b19125d1f899c03634cf41f5352ab4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3950&amp;height=2633</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott is flanked by Police Commissioner Richard Worley, left, and State’s Attorney Ivan Bates as they announce the takedown of a violent carjacking crew that terrorized the city over two months.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/bge-baltimore-conduit-lawsuit-XT7OM4GJQZHJ3KVQ4ZSJRB3FEM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:49:00.381Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KCLMKJDZ2BBHZBHXXNJE6NUANI.jpg?auth=33c85fd9814ba6e2d281580d11c32fd404b924c3517ed5a010318af7ee60e8e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5246&amp;height=3497</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[BGE struck a deal with Baltimore in 2023 that allowed the utility company to make major improvements to the city-owned conduit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/baltimore-vacants-marble-city-hall-HVBOSLWDJZEE3HVSGPJ2INEA6M/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:44:51.679Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S5UIRTSGMRDQLCTKNNNZUG5XXY.jpg?auth=e4a71ed79131edacff295fad414dd94dc0ec783458850e45cc0db7166ef9cd79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5299&amp;height=3533</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Architectural conservator Christine Djuric points to teeth-like pieces of square-cut marble, “dentils,” alongside the exterior of Baltimore City Hall. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/johns-hopkins-university-layoffs-baltimore-federal-research-cuts-4S2I6IKVIJAING4OCDP2NJV6PU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:39:31.206Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TWV2KXLERRG4FAEVJKIC55UB7Y.JPG?auth=ef96d3627c5dfdd2d5ed34ea6c55def272cf7b2d7e955aaf2d467e27634b499f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins University is laying off more than 100 employees primarily in administrative jobs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-county-primary-election-results-2026-OFNOOWRIUNCOLHDKZJDFZRVR7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:37:02.372Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ITGDG2OEEVAHBPYVYV6YGCVUZM.png?auth=71b065fd123dc0a25426c82b9cf4aa44b2ba5da4311bf13ee3c953096511ba60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-election-executive-order-MHTCHGTC6JFPVADNOO33AY564U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:30:26.005Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L3JOP42CCFHZPPIQDH6DKUWXZU.jpg?auth=225d9a0931192a0e0e498a75d3b222d4512103ee89eab8e6bdfcfe4055fdb687&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5588&amp;height=3725</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Residents cast their votes at the Solo Gibbs recreation center in Sharp-Leadenhall in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/supreme-court-end-legal-protection-haitians-syrians-XWU6P2ON5VG6BJRLXDNYOBM3DQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T17:21:34.699Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2OAEVS566JDBVLVKHLU5JVB22Y.jpg?auth=20759ac834f4fed65a9e7dac782a9027784b17103075b0c9b196fb7a43d6ed51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5087&amp;height=3391</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court overturns lower court orders and allows the Department of Homeland Security to swiftly end temporary protected status.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-maryland-primary-election-atterbeary-council-WWXSIGUONFAOTLR3ZQD2DIOBZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:53:09.188Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PEG56TL6ENGODPUMHIFYHJKYGE.JPG?auth=a80386e9a79206366f7282facb60b9d390b8c77276293e262fc7116b0e9c7db8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County executive candidate Vanessa Atterbeary speaks at her primary election party at Columbia’s Merriweather Post Pavilion on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-house-primary-election-results-2026-7WOUB3QIQVFA7ABJ3R4FQF4R7Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:46:32.164Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFN6AOZPLVBFLJZG43OKMDS6XQ.png?auth=7da42f3c553664700fee6a72d364c38d36fc7e400752be58084efe72db2133e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-primary-election-results-2026-OBKX3BNYTNBNDMM6CAQPNIRFBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:32:08.195Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QDYTLY63RFFQPJTQURPRN3A3PA.png?auth=5afead7a2e97db0043da5ffc2cad288096deb8ec351c5309134384e4fdc27e40&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/howard-county-primary-election-results-2026-QE2A7PHMDNAJBELHCOWZVVCZLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:31:40.917Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KJQHC5HMEVA3TFYNVUDRB7EDDM.png?auth=1f8f3e3f52b10c6265f87959b3783bb976d71b2316bc9e0ff8607668ab3dead2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-city-primary-election-results-2026-IZPJO2SVGFAYJCMBPAX5FKIDDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:28:12.771Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ETBTAPKPSNA25FPR6EHCPXP72A.png?auth=6634f4d39ca8a84d367b75df2809ea6c18c3a364f3a4eb96339c1e177754e846&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/anne-arundel-county-primary-election-results-2026-BJCZF42PKBGI3JRJY42N7GCNBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:27:37.68Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LT3BGEKTU5DC5F7VK7K5ZCMEYU.png?auth=aceaaec158ab77c20aad5621829aca9aaf1c36877ceb4af5fc692fb6adaa6b68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-state-senate-primary-election-results-2026-PME6HSNREZFCJKJMAN3I5RHJ74/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:24:32.778Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFN6AOZPLVBFLJZG43OKMDS6XQ.png?auth=7da42f3c553664700fee6a72d364c38d36fc7e400752be58084efe72db2133e0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-us-house-primary-election-results-2026-KIWT2FTW7FES5FPQENHEMLHRAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:22:59.087Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ZZZ5TJBUNDYLD7B5YKGDGAELY.png?auth=e260eaedddab8af4e138076e6ba3cb6148a531a4ad58462fbfdc7aadb29c8e9a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-governor-primary-election-results-2026-UYLM6IAGWRHWFOL2WYOEOLHBFE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T16:13:12.304Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MB7IU6ZF75GN3GIRD44SOAPXWM.png?auth=93f3feb9e7c19bb47073306adb940c58b91c870239c3b5353d52ae9e259bea62&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/maryland-supreme-court-child-victims-act-2023-school-system-lawsuits-TLODIPXGL5A3DE5OIN34NDPUYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T15:57:00.494Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z6GMDBQAVZETNK2U3Y3KB4447M.jpg?auth=02cf3480c0639e2e76de6ee08e07c3fbb6ca9706901c3e819c796f9e1e50ee13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8276&amp;height=5517</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Supreme Court ruled this week that school systems are immune from lawsuits that allege sexual abuse that took place before July 1, 1971.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/jordan-bright-vigil-toddler-killed-teen-driver-stolen-vehicle-baltimore-LBXL3EG6BRAMHII4AIFYMBIHII/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T15:37:30.396Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WXGOZ4TR3ZDQ3DPLEUKGJZRG7A.jpg?auth=84233ad94f87c7493e1bda56a57ad841c561d6c7ad07b2a2ffbe82df2d47d15e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1412&amp;height=941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vigil was held Tuesday night for Jordan Bright, a 3-year-old girl who was killed in a hit-and-run in Baltimore last weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-bethesda-big-train-IR3JA4YWN5DSBO6WUP26OU5FTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T15:30:43.931Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EE3TSIZHCVD5RERJHXXZ5OF2N4.jpeg?auth=8912582c01f2a8a9b6fa7a4db8cfbd086ff24101d2bd831fa5d524b0bf76fdf9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Potomac resident Mark Adler uses watercolors to paint a scene of a Bethesda Big Train game during a live plein air painting night. This season’s third annual showcase will take place Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-phillies-richard-lovelady-derek-hill-6ZKOC32MQJHWLOYHMSZQ7K5GEE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T15:27:20.471Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YAW3QOGNNBHDJHVYGPFDJEVGQQ.jpg?auth=4d9672c35af870a2e052076a872079a8a792c3d01cb01b0de42cc0d5b2eabef6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6744&amp;height=4496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nationals’ Jorbit Vivas hits a home run in the second inning Wednesday night against the Phillies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/baltimore-harborplace-mcb-bramble-YSFU4A7HXBFKLLAGQGR3S6PXTM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T14:50:23.689Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6SY7SBB6SVFSPMD22HJLSD2MAE.jpg?auth=dc3d4cf1b76c5ecdd16cb911c5d2f740316a342e993293d15c41071db202d222&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5481&amp;height=3654</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MCB Real Estate announced its intention to redevelop Harborplace more than four years ago. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/weekend-events-maryland-baltimore-sail-250-dundalk-heritage-fair-WZEW2KQ7HJACVBRKPERQQSXTGE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T13:45:52.828Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SECHQSEJPZCWZH6CJPJKJPJQUY.JPG?auth=ab5b40808ba642a2a2f0b61fb31c5ad0242f995acdca9c392ded46ce23f730f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Peruvian training ship BAP Union is tied up on the west wall of the Inner Harbor ahead of Sail250 festivities this week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/raskin-medical-research-trump-U5N4DSGTQFG3JK57QAG7UON7IY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T13:26:09.05Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UGF36MAWHRGKPDQJREEW764XZY.JPG?auth=569d0ba5125fea5ccb53563e16f7a0f311d9c9088263a02ccb069f4bb2dd36ce&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rep. Jamie Raskin seeks to stop the Trump administration from putting political appointees in charge of federal health grants.  ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/elections-maryland-fall-democrats-wes-moore-donald-trump-TRJGUXJRRRG3VFTUPE3FYKAN4U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T09:30:00.999Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BBKA2UFOGJARXMIMZ4BI4H34YU.jpg?auth=e28eaedf99259fc9eb5544e15fa0c1520f0373da795f30b4d3714c8911eaceca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People cast their votes at Liberty Elementary in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/montgomery-county-council-at-large-district-1-3-UW5ROQNRMZGMLCSAAINVDP3BSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T09:30:01.083Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MCQSXRLVSRCVNJJYVMVL4OOQRY.jpg?auth=d6188eba5bebe785748cb267043eaec32377f0a4ffb939a496b8b94cc7a30f67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5550&amp;height=3700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Exterior of the Montgomery County Council Office Building in Rockville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/why-coal-is-getting-a-second-wind-in-maryland-HQ6EBSAV6NHK3NN7JKQYK2MTJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T09:30:02.252Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AN5AWWQGOVCMHKKVPIS7AJ2ET4.JPG?auth=9846f2b677e50a4c3ed57a3edba3a3ce04ad50df898267d9bc60b2ac281b29d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Warrior Run Generating Station near Cumberland was a coal-burning power station that began operating in 2000. It was shut down in 2024 but could become operational again. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/sail250-tall-ships-baltimore-visitors-L7HZNN3LVBCFFE76MU4QDCY4CA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T04:24:02.42Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RMQZFPP4WRFNRPRDLNJRRBEVDA.JPG?auth=90419fc13180948c861d2de624e9bc96e80a9c39743004c9a49ec42642b3bea2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2034</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ecuador’s sail training vessel BAE Guayas approaches the Francis Scott Key Bridge site before arriving in Baltimore on Wednesday for Sail250. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-pride-night-VG6JLGQ37ZDCPKZKSZRFNLXZH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T02:28:39.24Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GLODCRQJPFBT3EFS4OTWURXTBU.jpg?auth=8e5180d36129b44622e7652d65884918395f684627e97ffc9375b9a1e455ded3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nationals held a drag show ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Phillies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/washington-wizards-nba-draft-G3QVQBBZWRB6PI734YBJXZE6MQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T02:20:03.797Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AS2AJOEA2RE5ZJYMUHCZX3ABCI.jpg?auth=7fe348d53101282662af2c7bffc92e3bff6a5d6d585dcc66800df298a1a271ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4794&amp;height=3197</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 6-11 Felix Okpara is regarded as an elite rim protector. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-changes-7CPAKD22EVHM3KDVBSY5AHLK54/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T01:45:22.362Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VQLV6VCQPNG4XC6YMSPM3Y424M.jpg?auth=7cd858b4e8cb499c3002a5752cc3531d26f198a98f5787806f811f2233578590&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County’s next council is set to look much different, with a younger, more diverse and potentially more divisive group of members taking office in December.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-angels-10th-inning-error-series-loss-APYCYFXIOZHNLJFFKMBCZPST6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T01:34:19.941Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L5DLBRKBDJFBTJZ2U6JVK6DQHI.jpg?auth=592e177e7ad16e1cc06065445bfafb3682bd4171412187d8e8065f29514ac9c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7762&amp;height=5175</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Samuel Basallo hit two home runs to help the Orioles take a 5-2 lead, but they gave up three runs in the eighth inning and lost 7-6 in 10 innings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/maryland-state-senate-district-39-amar-mukunda-XWBK5FQHJVBMNCK4MXJ4PHVDJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T01:24:40.513Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WVXOUCJXCZGTBCSNULEACCPZJY.jpg?auth=9c1065aaf383c538c2d33fa1f82057605a21e0694f935a52a8bc7f808c050e77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First-time candidate Amar Mukunda led Maryland Senate Majority Leader Nancy King on Wednesday in a Democratic primary upset that could reshape Montgomery County’s representation in Annapolis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/tesla-dealership-owings-mills-maryland-fire-PDFSKLIGSJDQPPBOVMKSZNWMI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T00:42:14.917Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XIGUVDJSUBFCVGXVSU3PS5LWM4.png?auth=321306357ea14f341ad9f78909bc364d1c5cb7c774fc7f5572285028aa54b9b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1124&amp;height=717</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County firefighters responded to a Tesla dealership on Reisterstown Road after four vehicles caught fire Wednesday, with hazmat crews called in to help cool the vehicles and monitor for hazards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-superintendent-william-heiser-X3LNOO4HORBUXKPTBAN44IZBD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T00:32:12.963Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5TRUBMLEFJGKTFKKVMVP4S26NU.JPG?auth=bf2e1fddb7b5e74309af6ae90768b74cd317b1ea28b57f8f18bf19f2dc64aed7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local groups were not happy with the search process, but the community is ready to support William Heiser as superintendent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/david-trone-april-mcclain-delaney-6th-congressional-district-OZL6NZZCGFFZTGZ6JSE3BES6BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T00:18:24.516Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E5KDQQLVOBC2VCXUBL3JVMIG3Q.jpg?auth=949ed6df6829e283633323cfa91f1a3033035996afd6cf1f2df5ce00206e8568&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[April McClain Delaney thanks her supporters at a Gaithersburg Holiday Inn on Tuesday night, less than an hour before hearing the official word that she had won the race.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-city-council-brandon-scott-budget-463Q6SH2HVCW5LF57SKLX3M7NI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T21:51:30.934Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PMHVPI4GORHMXMZ6D5CUHPPPIE.jpg?auth=461b6d74b877271fee4033f49de979a42f3776c43c60bdce6311fc4d85c22461&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2143</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore leaders approved a $4.9 billion spending plan Wednesday that adds money for immigrant assistance, locks in city schools and offers modest property tax relief to homeowners.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-school-board-race-politics-JBEKLBBLCRC2NBGPPYGU7A4TNA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T21:36:47.681Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MYPZHEZUSNGZRDZO7JDMOTKRTY.JPG?auth=d35f94b0de6050aa90c308871e079bf5486e4386d8f2e4a0ba11555ac9430be3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County residents should brace for a decidedly partisan tone ahead of November’s general election for an at large seat on the school board.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/matthew-ploor-anne-arundei-county-police-charges-dropped-RSIMBYTZNFH3ZCCZOCWQEVM7W4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T20:42:17.964Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XSIA3XUAXVGOVBDFSMIAR7KP7M.JPG?auth=7b83fc3f714ac035db07ecd01ea93f8f6cb4537b5846d4c50ef1a72f6fb82df9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1909</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prosecutors dropped charges against an Anne Arundel County Police Department lieutenant accused of assaulting a teenager during a domestic incident.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/washington-capitals-trade-alex-tuch-I32VDQHEUVGGXHIQ4P7OWCS4GI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T20:37:40.706Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NQYDQZ5TVRDJHK5LKK2RQNGYQ4.jpg?auth=e369de36c01e831c4a5aa0d9e2537f895bd76c5cdabb225ebc21e994f5fbd44a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Tuch is a 10-year veteran who topped 20 goals in four of his five seasons in Buffalo — including scoring 33 or more in each of the past two years.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/matthew-bathula-university-maryland-photos-spying-AVGNKCMWBNENLMQPDLBOZLF2U4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T20:30:20.577Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ROVJ5V5FVJBY3GBK5KCLXJQZEY.JPG?auth=1acf10481714945c6f239a5260bfa41d7cfd56270c5bd1ff57757f93c1ec123b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8393&amp;height=5595</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One of the women whose intimate photos were allegedly stolen by a University of Maryland hospital pharmacist. The FBI recovered hundreds of private photos of doctors, nurses and pharmacists who worked at the Baltimore hospital.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-redistricting-special-session-maryland-PKIZTU7PCZFT5LON2DMZ7Q2MSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T20:23:51.728Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EZ2C36JJEJFH5EZQOJJY4FHBDM.jpg?auth=1f8a631f40923226ec45e01fb5c47ddaf5254acaf3d461bae343ccc15a3c247d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1842</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks to reporters outside the State House in Annapolis on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-election-results-maryland-XRBMBBA7DNCSRB4YOPLXD5CCMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T20:06:35.981Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZTWP23MFZZBX3HLPZMZZW7BZTM.jpg?auth=96f5c35e6a31eb684c455156ccadca657a85eb10b548bdb34f811743e166a6c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4938&amp;height=3292</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy and County Council member Edward Burroughs as she gives remarks during at an event at Crossland High School in Camp Springs earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/sail-250-maryland-events-things-to-do-free-baltimore-6XJELN7PCRFINGMZRFZEADDGRU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T19:42:06.43Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/65XANHSSWVC6JO64PMAAIB2KDM.JPG?auth=65fdb9e674bc0c7c24c30ee9f6877d9745206e9bc86187e9460e6ffa667f4891&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ship watchers at Fort McHenry take photos of Ecuador’s sail training vessel the BAE Guayas as it enters Baltimore’s harbor for Sail250. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/what-happened-howard-county-2026-primary-election-5BXICMYYJFBSPIV6VV7KAGCOHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T19:12:11.922Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TFDNUBBSXNGNTIYFGBGKUBDIRE.JPG?auth=86195031f7b724b5abd6f37e143a604063621a494740cad5ee47269972ded976&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5867&amp;height=3911</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore congratulates Vanessa Atterbeary as she takes the stage to address her supporters at her primary watch party at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/anne-arundel-county-primary-election-results-LXOWWOAAMBFKJOCEJPMJ7SI35Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T18:46:47.51Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SBDHUYZ6JRHJ5PCJCFZB36EBIM.jpg?auth=1d4bf64f970aababe50fbb46a5eee668125b5e18dbf5df46ed0e3fd4a20cd4a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Sarah Elfreth, left, joins Anne Arundel County Councilwoman Allison Pickard as primary election results come in Tuesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/vehicle-car-wash-crash-halethorpe-baltimore-county-OJL3ZBV3KNGI7LN43NV4ZJJ7FE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T18:36:11.489Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MRSIL7QJKNGVJGDYY7CYVQL2HI.jpg?auth=4687d9315664702bcec34179e20366ce87ff39d786f635b97fe6839e8dad2170&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vehicle crashed into a car wash in Halethorpe on Wednesday, leaving the driver injured, shattering a window and closing down the business for the day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-primary-election-races-TSMGC6DWTFDCFLXL6HHQK6X3LI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T18:27:59.073Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EPCJBUQ42ZADRCP6RGG5GU3AUE.jpg?auth=c541117a1778942a62efd18dc091127ed40e6835cf913412b1133a403076129c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5254&amp;height=3503</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bingo waits as his owner, Bud Lobb, center, votes at Engine House No. 2 on Light Street in Federal Hill in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-sail-250-inner-harbor-traffic-55ZAOJ6QZNCN7PZEMJQ3BUROR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T18:27:23.749Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7YSK2YSSAVEWVOWD6BPKN24TKY.jpg?auth=df653cce1777ac84bbfcded72488ac68f5542aa3b1a9389b4acbd6ef42d904f4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5173&amp;height=3449</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore City Department of Transportation recommends using public transit to get around during Sail250. MTA buses, the Light RailLink and the Metro SubwayLink will be available throughout the week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-primary-elections-analysis-622KXDZCKRFANGKFFDTIWOTVGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T18:15:21.979Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AX3UYQIS2JBLZAHRGIHKGRX6II.jpg?auth=7f6b1732c3cd4fe633bfa917a005e5982a225596ff3eac61100363c432f96e02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[State Sen. Bill Ferguson is interviewed by reporters following his victory speech at his primary election watch party at the Firefighters Union Hall in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-scratch-cj-abrams-QJ7NYCT65RHSBM7KQBWAG7ZGFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T17:59:10.856Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2QJHSEHOAZARDDC2LFGDXVYHFI.jpg?auth=3094f3487e17df54ab7b7ca864fa265bb73e9e2ab9dae16fe086ce61805bbd21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3986&amp;height=2658</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals shortstop CJ Abrams hits an RBI single against the Seattle Mariners on June 13.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/zizian-cult-member-michelle-zajko-murder-charges-parents-2022-deaths-TR4JEHHYNNBUVNJYKNRCXHDZHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T17:41:17.447Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E5RQ5PKWRJDUTEP4EPMADMNLH4.jpg?auth=0eb0e971123ccffc28ef4de81eb621a5a348a27484ee2011575c85103b82ec2e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michelle Zajko, who is associated with a cultlike group known as Zizians that is linked to several deaths across the U.S., is escorted into court for a pretrial hearing on trespassing, gun and drug charges in Cumberland on Jan. 16. Zajko now faces murder charges for the 2022 deaths of her parents.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/dalya-attar-malcolm-ruff-maryland-state-senate-41-33ALYWRAL5EN5ISWTXNAVTY5YE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T17:35:37.281Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5ZZ6G5RR2ZBT5LOREPEKRY5JVU.jpg?auth=58cc48b0f972d6b346b7dcab45d986b9d428ad4c37dcde80aa8258df8caeaa7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Malcolm Ruff addresses supporters at his primary election watch party at the Forest Park Golf Course in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/trump-abruptly-calls-off-signing-ceremony-for-housing-bill-blindsiding-republicans-NYB45WNUCBAZDHRTVD77TVQCCU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T17:32:44.91Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CQFGJH5XBVFKJEX4SWLRP36C3E.jpg?auth=bb7885d655caaea979a651756018430c8ed4ba5bdbef72078d3c82a6ceeb4eba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2617&amp;height=1745</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) arrives at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday as he prepares for a meeting with President Donald Trump.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/dangerously-delicious-pies-hampden-baltimore-closes-IV6WH32EE5AQHOW52AS3CQCO2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T17:12:25.495Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6JHTYJUWJZFHXEGD7HYRP6FOPE.jpeg?auth=00c2a016f39f535d9db1f05314ec7bb9bb51c6e46785086a2696e047df9d20f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rodney Henry, owner of Dangerously Delicious Pies, is closing his Hampden shop.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-kyle-youmans-replaces-gerry-sandusky-YM2UTM4TW5GLBMZWMOVBYR7QUI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:57:30.486Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VY4FDQAMDZHHDAZLAI2ANNWLFM.jpeg?auth=a9dc103330d6079a6ad027e0b1508be5c06ff6ad69d91845d4e60fe1db988faa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2400&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kyle Youmans, the new “Voice of the Ravens.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-georges-county-primary-election-results-FQ5COLPOJJEKLNJ2VB7GJX3YWI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:44:41.689Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UNORKKJSAJB5PIYJLTVXTSDL54.jpg?auth=90cb6064aba6011c09a7a09bcb5a3bcb1cdc07f60f62dc27000fb3a037ee5775&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4365&amp;height=2910</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy gives remarks at an event earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maxwell-uy-will-milam-june-primary-JJ4KTZQRMBEJDM24OOJ4CHN6A4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:44:22.463Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N3RQDICMZNFYVGXK42BSHFKOYE.jpg?auth=ca562392993358a63c4aa6e82c2fee1b0417cfb47792f4d11542e9c07bce2038&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Challenger Will Milam led incumbent Maxwell Uy in a contentious sheriff’s race in which the union representing sheriff’s deputies endorsed Milam.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-county-schools-board-election-APN3I4R3SNDJLEX5IJ62U44CZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:44:02.171Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3GNWLTAPRVCPHHVOHZXZFNT6UA.JPG?auth=bb25733c45bd2f7869d4f7cbdf86771c181960a5bc8700c53ec0c2ae54ccb92a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Four of the board’s eight seats were on the ballot in the June 23 primary, though only two of them were competitive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/montgomery-primary-county-executive-council-BWH2PLNHF5H3DMJGJXUOHYY2OE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:43:47.966Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U4GV3MQMKRAOPLXWN544QRURY4.jpg?auth=74151346431cad5576be103b1529f6b75112982dd0594bd7e4bbbbb246ff3423&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic and Republican candidates for county executive at a community forum in Silver Spring in April.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/tara-jackson-wanika-fisher-prince-georges-states-attorney-TE34V2XVK5FKXBCPKBERTA65HU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:43:16.352Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RRINPAKZUFFNVL6GDVEBU66Y3M.jpeg?auth=1f99a1f9561c8a4faa59068106856eed5fa6f85574d4b6bb3fe556b200c73ea6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tara Jackson stands with her son as she addresses supporters in Largo on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-angels-5-1-snap-winning-streak-EZSGF52IAVDLBF5SGD6CRM7P4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:40:28.766Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y4G4KNQ7UFBRXMFDDN7LPZ65KY.jpg?auth=76f262946d4f4db2490e120bbf4c6e340b427342b546bd85b59ad546d4815964&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4356&amp;height=2904</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles center fielder Colton Cowser, left, and right fielder Leody Taveras watch as a ball hit by the Los Angeles Angels’ Nolan Schanuel goes out for a two-run home run during the first inning on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/howard-county-executive-vanessa-atterbeary-YS7SDTJHTZD3BBD7CC2NSXXQZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:36:30.705Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E7L4ZETRMVHPFOBW5MKQ5F2FQU.JPG?auth=d23870a4e953de297ab9b617a02a26eea1394ea56c29575b74ae8b532de6a3a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7195&amp;height=4797</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vanessa Atterbeary addresses supporters at her election night watch party at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/anne-arundel-county-executive-PB7FHDI32NGZZEQYE5X56DJMTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:33:54.634Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3EVJUIYYSVAE7HKHZCG6AUNUUE.jpg?auth=9b9ccf7ca48424473d941e7e6f1d05d1ade8f3dd448d3b63864c5492bcc1c614&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Councilwoman Allison Pickard addresses supporters at an election-night celebration with volunteers and fellow candidates. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-primary-election-what-happened-6USFR4TA35BYJAYZ3SLXZIACIQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:30:27.123Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7MDXIFHC5FBNTM32NJTCGHBROI.jpg?auth=833b8e75b6a3ea1a23fe04d0368dd5e06f25ec20be70a43e69ed69ea001efc3f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-states-attorney-sarah-david-scott-shellenberger-lauren-lipscomb-5PGN74JBQRG57ICY6B2SBHGFAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:28:56.571Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7QDFD62SMFE7FFOVGAWLIKMWNM.jpg?auth=d8f9b2b6d47e184bc64a9525631528f5cd32c74c6056f1f3cab76187f4580e77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah David, left, and Scott Shellenberger.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-executive-julian-jones-RW3DLPBCZZC6ZGM4FZQBJKWW5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:25:19.708Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DWDQZJ5ZNFH43JQ7LSEFW4CAQ4.jpg?auth=6616802e2055be551696b77029ae4da1428a010dd373f201b305d2209ea8cf74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones addresses supporters at his primary election night watch party at the Sheraton Baltimore North Hotel in Towson on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-city-school-board-primary-election-5BSE44H5HJERDHQZIVAZND5EVY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:24:43.253Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PV5ZEH35TNFGTD6VJ4KFRNHR7U.JPG?auth=29a22c27439eef26c4f57a55b54673622f2a34b8a7c2bd72e630918bd02fbba1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Incumbent Ashley “Ash” Esposito took the lead in the race for two seats on the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-congressional-races-primary-mfume-UR4SXTLFY5CWHPC6IMZTWLJSOM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:23:36.353Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WUQKMJACS5AY5OMJOP5RM6ECTU.jpg?auth=13fffad28d793d2d9f636f6da6ecb8bea0f9ca69c501465e0b0bf588b5df612d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2988</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/5th-congressional-district-maryland-race-election-2026-MRJQ52GKIJAGBN7NSFPG6E77XY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:22:35.365Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XKG5KT7WVVHEFIAM2JJ2MT47NU.JPG?auth=36647c2a9d7ade5748ff5b7cd3785a6eb54a77d848583b349f37c338ec8b8514&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Adrian Boafo greets supporters at his primary election night watch party at IBEW Local 26 in Lanham on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-primary-election-live-updates-MLO5U3YSIFGRVNHDXORLTNX5EA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T10:49:03.984Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HBXUH24DDJG2HG23OIPNQB6I6I.jpg?auth=edf31015a1ba1ec6ce683d7f0145d1c523a497dce239785ba0cac36ce49fa020&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox, center, joins supporters in Mount Airy to watch election results.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-governor-primary-election-2026-BBC7RVV2FBAMBBNS6UZR2I27WM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:19:27.65Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KIOLCBJ7VFAHJCBLRGAI6JFADA.jpg?auth=bdad2bac22198b53af00f04ec4b98a56a6aefc3784299e6696e0bf5db7f0a047&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Democratic candidate Gov. Wes Moore and Republican candidates Ed Hale and Dan Cox.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/bobby-lapin-bill-ferguson-maryland-state-senate-46-baltimore-election-YN2WMRUXFFFZTBXTHTPSI27QI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T16:18:57.846Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A6RO7HYF35E5TO4WDMQPLLNUGU.jpg?auth=72e987f1d01f0838cfd6067ee53d9e79dfd8ac074eb36eac3569a832538453e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bobby LaPin, left, and Senate President Bill Ferguson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/columbia-association-pools-splash-pad-RD5XNNEJYZB25KRZGKN3CJLREE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T15:51:17.742Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OKAAOQWTDVBHPF33UOIY56VZ6E.JPG?auth=cd02ead3cebb454d5fc1a6720026bea01747a3cc48765fe9be1dbd70a1970518&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Columbia Association executive proposed turning one of the community’s 23 neighborhood pools into a splash park, sparking one of the most heated debates of 2026. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/sabrina-tapp-harper-sam-cogen-baltimore-sheriff-LQSRPWGYQNFZDMU6DYS3AFYTSY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T15:45:54.833Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4KI42UZ6UFHX5O6K3VX5DRY3MM.jpg?auth=d0d2b8166f3327031b8cf5db1dd745709bc3d1af048abf2270fc09dcc3e2b9c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott hugs Sabrina Tapp-Harper at her primary election watch party in Baltimore on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-phillies-14-9-bullpen-implosion-KH25AVTO35B7DA55OW6KY2YNGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T15:32:17.033Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K65OXIIKEBFCRIAMD4X7V5YPUE.jpg?auth=cfb6a48c00f2c729bfd7d2b8cf72cea342d14f2853863acc4f62b39c27a0357e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4360&amp;height=2907</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals manager Blake Butera, center, looks on during the third inning of Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/washington-wizards-take-aj-dybantsa-nba-draft-XAXSFUTJFRFZJIVFHVA645LTCM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T15:02:57.533Z</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 is drafted first overall by the Washington Wizards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/black-acres-roastery-leaving-lexington-market-TT5BYIABNBBWZGA5OZOLIGOZOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T14:36:53.492Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3TLDDMKFJ5AF7B6MM4XRPJUORQ.JPG?auth=c2d037a9ea5bd94f3982c49f07129fc102599d3c0ab03f0bb4f4578dd5db7e2b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2051</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Black Acres Roastery is closing its Lexington Market stall on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/breeze-airways-coming-bwi-airport-FO4BFSQ4FNBLVPCL23ME65M5VI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T14:00:00.556Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZUIUWTLNSBDXDLPQIXAGS4NRXQ.jpg?auth=9ea6cc130c66ebd3856ee71d73e9ca8ae21378a991b4cadd0304ce921932f659&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Breeze Airways is moving in to BWI with two new routes serving Baltimore starting this fall. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/bipartisan-housing-bill-lower-costs-L7DNAIWJ4RBS5M4VZP66ANY3KE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T12:00:03.44Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RHMUVAZ7BJGXHIHPOFL5PG6P7I.jpg?auth=ae2f478b91c25b845c69a8fb3986cb72e8f7ff42d297c6bf77b0318cd8884b00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill on Monday that aims to reduce federal regulations and expand local control, one of the most sweeping efforts in recent decades to increase supply and bring down prices.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/bobby-witt-jr-under-armour-cleats-trading-cards-orioles-nationals-AAJZ3MMXN5B3LIMIYVUBIA5F4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:03.6Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RHZGMTXUWVCYPEY2M3UNAZQZZY.png?auth=9edbbddae7401226089a262d4bf6ff75f399d18a9d912b3c312d96afade64e45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3584&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Under Armour and Bobby Witt’s shoe features holographic finishes, chrome accents and, for the first time, his logo on the tongue of the cleat.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/penthouse-baltimore-strip-club-steak-food-washington-dc-WY6WQT6DC5DXZJEZWIMAW3WSYU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:03.053Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CB6OAGQ5SRDJTO3OZJIAAO7UEM.JPG?auth=f6f62232218449a673f43cecd569c174eb0d86b395ed1e9753922799441f59b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A tomahawk steak and other food and drinks on a table of a guest at The Penthouse Club in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/books/kate-myers-salty-banner-book-club-JS6LASGDS5B3HIH3EL3LBWVQGY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T09:30:00.464Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NI7NTXIN4FBX5HKRBHXRCHFCZ4.jpg?auth=7a56bf42643f4ddb143eb798cf25981f87c01807d59d18139b4939afd8099e47&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3786&amp;height=2587</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kate Myers recently released her second book, “Salty,” about two sisters navigating a complicated relationship.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/montgomery-county-vote-primary-KNQ436ZIBFD73I3SKH3P3IJTU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:49:12.374Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2VG2DW3AT5FJ3GPTRDSGJNH5YE.JPG?auth=2783d1f20d389754c262f0facafdb96381ec38b665788be6470ee77cb46c9434&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4532&amp;height=3021</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Many voters arrived at the polls wet on a rainy primary day. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/washington-capitals-st-louis-blues-trade-connor-mcmichael-jordan-kyrou-LZO7E34TJNG73ATZYCABXBNGAI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:43:45.099Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SAZPTSEVGBFAZCX2V6C7OJSP5E.jpg?auth=59718634c2edb79e6ef6b6f10c80ea07dcc09923c4bccfd1bf0ceb69a8dbfb1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jordan Kyrou of the St. Louis Blues controls the puck during a game against the Dallas Stars in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/us-route-50-prince-georges-county-whitfiled-chapel-road-4YNEA3S3HREATBMQJQ6342EUDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:40:28.823Z</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[Prince George’s County Police began communicating with someone they described as a “man in crisis” on Whitfield Chapel Road over Route 50 starting around 2:30 p.m.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/sail250-baltimore-maryland-economic-impact-OFFM6TVN5NDOJI2YUOANEGSI7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T01:32:52.137Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NBDOL4WPLVEVLEKTGXO3N7D2LI.JPG?auth=55adc6ecaaefea5f646bf3e91b1987617aedc9571031bbec65050677856a7535&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Spice & Tea Exchange in Fells Point hired an artist to paint its window in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/us-department-of-education-maryland-transgender-policies-sports-office-of-civil-rights-QFP2L33OQVHL7HD4G2PCKKY6AY/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:39:26.239Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5KEDWPTFEFG7BIM5T5XJD5VHAU.jpg?auth=985bb731b4c41e46e4d4081b5f19d03439271e95ebc74e9d6d204f690cb39f1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights is investigating school districts in several states for alleged Title IX violations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/results-maryland-primary-election-2026-3VB5FAO4H5HWFPOABZO4SZ6ZIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:21:40.206Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/aj-dybantsa-nba-draft-washington-wizards-X3DQPHLGVBBXXFBXWPZUGW4SU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-24T00:13:14.461Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4IIHVJJH7BCE3KZPYPNVTYZRHE.jpg?auth=649c45c407431154e817dce43a6a47afc2f260f07e56a8d76251bad456689cd4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4313&amp;height=2875</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[AJ Dybantsa #3 of the BYU Cougars runs across the court during the first half of a game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at United Supermarkets Arena in January in Lubbock, Texas. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/ncaa-eligibility-rules-5-seasons-44LLL5NVR5C4TMHJQKX27O7AK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T23:00:07.932Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AKVOKDI32FACXAUHZN3BGY6I4I.jpg?auth=9c8c0c69d42d9d649bc7dcd1db6e5c22b33ce6ed3d70b169a89282342ecd3746&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new rules are set to take effect this fall. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-win-phillies-4-1-foster-grifflin-KR4ZALEWH5BDLFEFXTZA6LLWZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T22:38:45.183Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TLZIAOWYO5GC3BDIQ6HIWZKXGY.jpg?auth=5f0fb745b951eaad04ea50d5963c4f39fe67d3018d183dc25885313943ab0317&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starter Foster Griffin pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/wockenfuss-candies-baltimore-post-office-closed-FO5PVD5KNZHDRDK4U4RGWQ6H2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T21:27:30.761Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YEM2CPBSPNCF5H5CYNXPWEG3UA.JPG?auth=6009e1528bb404a995edd60d0c7b0a06d52d11ab986111e1635b32bc64896e1a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[USPS will close the contract postal unit at Wockenfuss Candies on June 26.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/us-supreme-court-tax-sale-ruling-baltimore-impact-OD3QGSUI2ZCXFLZAGAMQHWH4AI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T21:17:26.108Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6G6566VLZBDBTFW7C6JLS2OK2A.jpg?auth=7680463612521b187b07df9c0539b5d00f9d6e304cd0620921f83fca5d917ef6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5417&amp;height=3611</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 2024 federal court case brought by a West Baltimore community group and Bonita Anderson, a former Northwest Baltimore homeowner seen here before losing her home, challenged the tax sale process as unconstitutional.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/suspect-arrested-killing-towson-university-student-OKPLRI6LJBCL7BVIW2BVJVIHPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T20:38:55.896Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KYJVGA2EPRB4LGNV5EBJBK2WDU.JPG?auth=4a2d23231191e4c267dab90fd62506d480c7d1442416aa7cee7b91b64512937f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police at the scene of the fatal shooting of Nasir Majied on York Road in Towson on June 5.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/banner-delivers-2026-primary-election-results-BIU2IGHZUFAJNKJOETZ4YQYLAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T20:33:41.553Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4SC6WYDFNFM3IXDPZYDD7GBVM.png?auth=7531c563077a56f32fee7df4381b4bd673df37afdc610050168f48988ca74855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/gaithersburg-homicide-unidentified-woman-EDJQPTKTVJA5XDBPRRBXTTJQTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-23T18:43:58.147Z</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 said a 37-year-old woman was found with trauma to her upper body in a Gaithersburg apartment on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>