<?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/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/community/transportation/governor-wes-moore-housing-strategy-transit-baltimore-S2J2BDBFLNG67ORGL2NTJZCAJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-06T20:47:43.255Z</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/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/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/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/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/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/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></urlset>