<?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/local-news/isaiah-kirby-michigan-police-shooting-family-investigation-4XXQSXO5NJDWZED22RDHQYZ4YQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T16:00:00.533Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HV3WDP74IZE5BDOQSQN7S53PYU.jpg?auth=74129c42b3878d0037651426b105abf8c38ab6dfd24902dee5428e2a02e904b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2736&amp;height=1824</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Isaiah Kirby was fatally shot by East Lansing Police Department on April 20. His family, including his mother, Karyn Kirby, right, are calling for justice.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/highway-worker-killed-somerset-county-eastern-shore-K32K5HAQZVBVHBTFMILIYLODZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T15:47:25.069Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FPWIGNSPOJEOZLUMWT4LYYNVCE.jpg?auth=7fda98c43c2985841a009890567af6aebc6a3ad9ff91223023d8b5dd0ee6bc67&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5374&amp;height=3583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[He is the second worker to be killed along a Maryland highway in the past week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/university-of-maryland-college-park-layoffs-X5RT562MWVCJ5FPQB7US3SH54I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T15:39:02.751Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HVP5JY7LJRDPVNH44UUL5BMUJI.jpg?auth=d714a079e4e8d781a821d0e92e9e46386e72fa3ed258b9170ccd2ab10b1874b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4861&amp;height=3241</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Maryland, College Park, will enact a hiring freeze for the second time in two years. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/capital-jazz-clifford-hunte-supercruise-refunds-DYOPRXDTENFK7A443NCDMTCAKA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T15:00:00.691Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U4PNAMQLAFCWDPMBHZ6MLIABIA.jpg?auth=b3ba5f8a3accfd138295234fb84aea1cfac27ae3f8e3b1dcc16f2a9131674028&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Royal Caribbean’s “Vision of the Seas” is docked at the Port of Baltimore in 2024. Royal Caribbean, which was set to charter the eight-day cruise in 2021 and 2022, agreed to pay $1.3 million in refunds to customers in an April 2024 lawsuit, according to the attorney general’s office. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/kimberley-stansbury-baltimore-county-executive-race-6NKENQ6U5JATBIHRWE54A4GRRE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T14:28:51.561Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HZP4T76LQVC2XPMQCTLKMA5UAU.jpg?auth=499aa339bb7d630384e2361f44819f3277e4ae665ed4ebc7d555c44cd439c1f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5577&amp;height=3718</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kimberley Stansbury, who is running for Baltimore County Executive as a Republican, gives testimony during a public hearing regarding a potential permit for the Days Cove Rubble Landfill in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-executive-candidate-republican-patrick-dyer-W2QUKPSP5NCE3AF7RXFO53XHBU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T14:00:02.352Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TXJURB2PZJBUPC3H34G524C5HI.jpg?auth=893cc4b724534cdfd9d0672974de1c18fde4405ec380d5019401b860c145d721&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pat Dyer, left, a Republican candidate for Baltimore County executive, speaks with supporter Mickey Ford at a fundraiser for the Paws4Vets Foundation in Nottingham.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/theater/olney-theatre-2026-2027-musical-play-lineup-U56YZKRBJFAH5GE4KZJHGRURTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T13:57:24.565Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XLUCGPITWJA55DUSSMUGIA5U3Q.jpg?auth=f728085e52c5115961939ccd4a50aaf5f50f2c5ed43fd099c2bc3baa3cd7b7c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3529&amp;height=2448</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Holiday performances of “A Christmas Carol,” seen here performed by Paul Morella, are an annual tradition at the Olney Theatre. A new adaptation of the Charles Dickens classic is one of 11 productions slated for the newly announced 2026-2027 season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/atholton-high-school-principal-nick-novak-on-leave-columbia-HXU6VBT6XJF4XOFTRC6T7OH6SI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T13:22:13.955Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EDOBQADLBBB45E2BQAH7GMIRLE.jpg?auth=ff9d9a5132a1907443bce3d3650ae6bb5a75d55238a328a8b04da1048d87793d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5467&amp;height=3645</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Atholton High School Principal Nick Novak is on leave for the remainder of the school year after an “emotional interaction” with students in the cafeteria, according to district officials. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-inconsistency-OV5VFMUDFNBATD2RM5PDQCQAQI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T13:17:07.377Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7TESJZTXBZBJ5CBQXGGWX7AXFM.jpg?auth=7d15d476d55161b65e7477a9de329009076474308d544189926f3c78da589cc0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4207&amp;height=2805</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles third baseman Coby Mayo (16) strikes out swinging in the second inning against the Houston Astros on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-key-bridge-wes-moore-red-line-QDI6WSF74RGBTL6QPPVV7B4FNU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T13:15:49.762Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GYV6P4NAOFAWTMOF2LQY3BOB7U.JPG?auth=2385c199071ae9cb1d9327f9ad52dedb761a265dc8afed571704f5584f2a1e0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks earlier this year at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site on the second anniversary of the bridge’s collapse.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-mets-8-0-4QO2BNSTFNCW3LVDCK6XAYQ7R4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T13:07:36.81Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KN6OB6WV75CVBIXRLUEI6FRMSU.jpg?auth=84aba26ed7ad06c8fae1f191cb62d4096298562593cfda8dc5d79bf3273a86e5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=719</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starter Zack Littell delivers a pitch to Bo Bichette of the New York Mets in the first inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-win-astros-5-3-GGBAPPNBK5D5ZLYSMBNJFTWKDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T13:04:30.421Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AYQPMKUBO5ALJMLIV325ZZ2R2M.jpg?auth=9926032b946454995583011edec2d49f7dbca01169beb35b1dcdd3a004d424cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4055&amp;height=2703</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles pitcher Shane Baz (34) delivers a pitch in the first inning of Tuesday's game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pete-alonso-embracing-baltimore-turnstile-SZ7KOK2XNZDRZAPBQWQOXCOCZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T12:57:01.226Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TSEF5Q6DBVFI5KUOQDAEJ54TMQ.jpg?auth=264d55963d083d5d5f1d878988964f3602ba8ed5a486f195ea95050044f3ff43&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Earlier this month, Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso toured Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, where he met Fletcher, a young dog. He and his wife donated $10,000 to the shelter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/thunderstorm-wednesday-baltimore-KT34QZSHGBD5FHP35SSGZCRV5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T12:18:59.913Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GMOLJIYLN5AU3LET4ZZLXOMZVM.jpg?auth=d641e092d5e3c37ccc5a951522f96a80d0d8f567d4e754d03a3b8b1a3be2d88a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3999&amp;height=2666</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A strong cold front could help produce thunderstorms Wednesday evening, with threats of damaging winds and an isolated tornado.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-key-bridge-rebuild-contractor-kiewit-TWC6UN46RBH7NDHUHDG5T2YMX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T11:06:48.188Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VLUUCKDGCZHE3IFIAWOEKVXCPQ.JPG?auth=8886517c9e2c87675e57b9d6de610d309bc8b0728df059de95d61459eaa02886&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kiewit, one of North America’s largest construction and engineering companies, was expected to both design and construct the new Key Bridge.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/sickle-cell-disease-cure-maryland-patient-jessica-ceja-RQBOM6U4ZZGJJB56GLE5CADDDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T11:00:49.276Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W6DMF3EBEVGHFE6DE4P6FMIF7I.jpg?auth=60b1c05b40695d1139a29a5661d21d74f669ce04d1e4323e59fdb8e95e3478a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5344&amp;height=3563</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jessica Ceja wipes away tears as she undergoes treatment for sickle cell disease at the University of Maryland Medical Center in December.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/maryland-whiskey-distilleries-7374X5W42BHANPTVQWNIPZIVF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T09:30:00.635Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IBKCXMOSSFGFBHYW7KGHKFBVHA.JPG?auth=9445d00dc12d555f1924ebc6a2488de352630a333ddae7652569cae3ef9ac22f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Harris, who opened Song Dog Farm Distillery with his wife in Boyds, stands with barrels used for aging bourbon and rye whiskey.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-diego-pavia-draft-undrafted-rookie-minicamp-lamar-jackson-V5BW5QHGLRDLRP6JT5AUADHI4A/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T02:29:42.694Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3XWC6BJKVRDIVFKGUGVZ4ZF7HA.jpg?auth=778e1e98f3b1ad6937a016867394c2be731c510ef9692390654e24234a58363b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Diego Pavia of Vanderbilt, shown in the the ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Florida, finished second in Heisman Trophy voting last season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/maryland-anne-arundel-county-murder-crime-prosecutorial-misconduct-4KZYBSXI2VFTLI3B2MP7QDGI74/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T01:04:21.614Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2YP4M4JNDNDLZNC2E66RFHRHHQ.JPG?auth=5cf3507258c062fa3736fd1a8c55ae87f021a24bd39277c3b5fc4aa7d332ac78&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Circuit Judge Mark W. Crooks on Tuesday ordered James Strachan Houston released to his brother’s home in Frederick.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/anne-arundel-county-executive-race-aacc-poll-HSZVFTAECJABHCAN3X6FR3KHVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T00:11:59.239Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IEB6LCN7RZCSHONIF44POQQSA4.jpg?auth=61fbc69d95847d0e8693b8911293dcf9f6b386463ed0de8acd69ae5e55253762&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Pete Smith, Allison Pickard, and James Kitchin speak at a candidates forum earlier this month. The three are among four Democrats vying in a June 16 primary for county executive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>