<?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/community/climate-environment/weather/summer-solstice-sunday-longest-day-of-year-RHE4RGTNTNBQZOTBXJ3VEOKHXA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T18:09:36.932Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ITQPCJUW6ZCAZP2Y2UDT62637Q.jpg?auth=9df9029c2006e237006a030f87798ebfe9c9f80900ec9ed00c66cc63f7d24c31&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=4608</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sunday is the solstice, marking the start of astronomical summer north of the equator. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/anne-arundel-bwi-shooting-maryland-hanover-PTEBWEJMVNDXRGDS7CHGYZKPHQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T18:00:02.807Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EIC7A42NUVGENATEXRA67MN2PA.JPG?auth=d2c9bda197347ebfc30dce1bb45ab6c8d4147a0e61b4859c079192ee3e8a724e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1827</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Multiple people were shot and injured on Saturday morning in an industrial area of Anne Arundel County, police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/world-cup-fans-ticket-orders-stubhub-seatgeek-canceled-KPWW4CMTD5EDLP6P4DBEQRTUDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T16:39:52.339Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AXG4AMBCUFHO3O6Y6HT3LMFKHA.jpg?auth=a1c39534969b140dc9e6129e5f0bc386787b641cbe8c34fc9e5b472ebbd8fc78&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1709&amp;height=1139</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bina Ramroop holds proof of the ticket she bought through StubHub for the World Cup Group H soccer match between Spain and Cape Verde in Atlanta on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-public-schools-superintendent-XBLKRGF3WREADO4DLF322J6KAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T15:04:17.637Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EZ34AILDTFGTXLS7K2ENKD2J3M.JPG?auth=79f94dc7de713480c759e48d06d880c7e35046be24d27bdedda9e81974687d67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Baltimore County Public Schools superintendent finalists Dr. David Sovine, Dr. Edward Ryans, moderator Dr. Alena Zachery-Ross, Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox and Dr. William Heiser speak to community members in Baltimore on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/aisha-braveboy-prince-georges-county-campaign-finance-B6P7F2M2RZDTRFEWBSLDHHN2DI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T14:27:10.495Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VGQ4SYF6WVDVNJT3Y4FMH3APVY.JPG?auth=8e1b6fd47272f77eff043904312c9913f5a8ff249e3b61108050cebebe0be1ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy raised more than $234,000 in less than a month, according to campaign finance reports. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/rammys-awards-maryland-restaurants-C4BG3PKHUNCEVETPMMBP4QUOTA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T14:13:36.089Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RXVR7SEZWNBPHKAZVVNGY6HSXI.jpg?auth=31b7e04ab1bfe437af2895a2225138595694db550e6524b9e40d7a481c406b34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Caruso’s Grocery is one of eight Maryland-based restaurants in the running for RAMMYS Awards later this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-executive-fundraising-democratic-primary-V6PWSUG57FE6RAGBUX446AZKPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T14:05:03.887Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MJSAD62IXNDBJAVJA4R433T3DU.jpg?auth=92e9b57aab94646cd0ed0b741562a4ed422f7cd2606a426a89349a698dd7a1fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5235&amp;height=3490</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Julian Jones, Izzy Patoka, Nick Stewart, Pat Young and Mansoor Shams combined to raise $3.4 million. Here’s who funded them.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/wockenfuss-candies-baltimore-post-office-closed-FO5PVD5KNZHDRDK4U4RGWQ6H2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T14:03:10.708Z</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/community/local-news/armands-pizzeria-closing-rockville-4TJJKP3H3JBXHCYB6IIGTGKGA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T09:30:01.589Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YPFZERLA55BCDPDGRHO7YPIL6Y.jpg?auth=cd27982fa273cea6719bfd8a9cc683771073779cc9dfb3d42cb4f387c29fc898&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5370&amp;height=3580</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Co-owner Jim Hrozencik reminisces about Armand’s Pizzeria & Grille.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/afram-50-photos-2VCNRURDGNHKTOHCVT4JG5QFUU/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T09:30:01.546Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FQCOO6LVIJGMTF2CDDO2F37WDY.JPG?auth=c67cbd93db81965ff25c156c7a637badfeeb1e0d96172c59e13c72ea60dbad1c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5119&amp;height=3582</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Unyque Burnette, Jakita Townes and Shawn Jordan at AFRAM’s 50th anniversary in Druid Hill Park on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/terawulf-data-center-paul-prager-wes-moore-C4IG5HRMYRGC7EJ7SVAK5UDY3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T09:30:01.539Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FW6AMCCGY5EYZBLUTSIW7TNGYE.JPG?auth=67f03f117543c080f38433726b7447af8058f810c355f6f1b3a4e7d9734461eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5340&amp;height=3614</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[TeraWulf CEO Paul Prager, left, shares a joke with Gov. Wes Moore as Moore greets attendees after delivering the keynote speech at the First Responders Celebration in downtown Easton in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/trey-mancini-mlb-comeback-IXQTFG4JDBEB3JRLIYZ3WXIND4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T09:30:01.169Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VS7D2EPG4FGRZEIKKRVKT7BXZE.jpg?auth=7a33705bfc843c78561822282154d0e5c683bef4ccefbc771c5837df9ecaf390&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trey Mancini and his wife Sara pose with their daughter Sadie at Angel Stadium on June 8, when Mancini made his return to Major League Baseball.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-dodgers-CZ7JYFG5ING4XCNPRE6NPDSXPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T06:28:53.572Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3PG4OI4EVFHUDB35XDC4A2JNUE.jpg?auth=946833151da7135878b0747df8ad2dbab09a32ae5666067f178158ed8356cde8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4964&amp;height=3512</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Starter Trey Gibson worked out of trouble and gave the Orioles a chance. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/washington-nationals-tampa-bay-rays-2HVFZEYYGRECHFXU4E7FYBO3NQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-20T02:52:36.684Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A72YTFOV3VFEJLELR6TW4OOOXQ.jpg?auth=d5d4ffef8bfeeaec802ee98aa701b08f913279c05430c522e6847bf8a53f1db1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3634&amp;height=2726</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals pitcher Miles Mikolas delivers a pitch in the third inning against the Tampa Bay Rays. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>