<?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/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/culture/theater/olney-theatre-2026-2027-musical-play-lineup-U56YZKRBJFAH5GE4KZJHGRURTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-29T13:19:05.087Z</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. It’s one of 11 productions slated for the newly announced 2026-2027 season.]]></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>