<?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/transportation/chesapeake-bay-bridge-concept-approved-feds-HQVBKHVP7NG5XDJDHX3EY3VTQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:37:47.399Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B2NIOX7ENFGI5NOK3PJTT6AZ3I.JPG?auth=e8407ee4555bf6ba1758f79d9f723c8d5abad7e63a22ef5a15a0b084fd6c7d8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The state is moving ahead with plans to replace the Chesapeake Bay Bridge. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/ireland-pediatric-surgeon-investigation-sinai-hospital-baltimore-JMNUXGSQ5JASRF2PXMPLY7ZG3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T18:24:08.501Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VJ4GZ4OAA5B4HAWS6CILJ6D4MQ.jpg?auth=cc999b8aeaebea0007ea553155481d332f549de23335c42dec09f5be0c472f1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5196&amp;height=3464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pediatric surgeon who agreed to stop practicing medicine in Ireland landed a job at Baltimore’s Sinai Hospital.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/christian-ramos-sentencing-truck-driver-road-rage-shooting-UCTGYTB6AZBQNDFU64IWVTOP74/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T17:54:15.895Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GVPMEC5HVFC2NDYHYECRJEYVSI.png?auth=63d92bfc5543265ae2f559464d949a8ea3583d9f924c3ca4324dec485efa5bc0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=751&amp;height=490</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christian Ramos is alleged to have been driving this Tag Trans Inc. tractor-trailer at the time he shot into a car with a 2-year-old inside it on Interstate 83 in Baltimore County last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-manny-welsh-chief-of-staff-NW7ATI5635BX5NR7KXBR53IVO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T17:42:22.821Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JVMQSHIQTFGETNQJFY5NXF4QI4.jpg?auth=0090cc261d9c6aa576a7149773d4b0ea64f5efe2b956812ce7dab984b97cd24b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5043&amp;height=3362</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Manny Welsh has been named Gov. Wes Moore’s new chief of staff.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-contracts-city-council-ballot-question-4PSCT4XUZFBMRP73UWKT573O4E/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:24:16.318Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQFBSRS5RZCTPANGVYBQAA37G4.JPG?auth=5b0376b19b52e517b60a75d7533726f4bf0069d1878096cdd5700993cfc15a34&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4997&amp;height=3331</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[For as long as most city officials can remember, Baltimore has been required to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. Question E, approved by voters this week, would change that.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-council-issues-6DCY5USFYFAKBBRU5WKWCXLVPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T16:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NSQFUWELVCSVHFOXR6UOMEORU.jpg?auth=5b158d3f746752ca45ba67a7fde3206fc575d95e2921a0544543063f0e04796e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5105&amp;height=3403</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The newly elected Howard County Council faces many of the same issues the current council, seen here, did: affordable housing, education spending and communications problems. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/baltimore-county-election-results-2026-LBL6L3JMH5GOTAIM77DFJFAYI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T15:53:08.583Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><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/national-politics/texas-james-talarico-gina-hinojosa-YMYYWYTDS5AIBEJGP7Y3TUJKM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X5ZWXOEYQ5BZ7DJCAXFCZHM6Y4.jpg?auth=e0c38c4be6981b76032b0c15791553329b5201c48dca36966442380308b35e3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5876&amp;height=3917</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attendees cheer at an election night event for Democratic Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/marlyand-things-to-do-KWYOLCFYSZCH5OB4IJ6M3KBM2M/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T11:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CLIT2E2XFRGOFH7XDH33GXKLIA.jpg?auth=30a119538dbc8e047a260829f54d7f6279ea4a19716662cabfb5ee0543aebc25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Oysters of different varieties will be on the menu at Oyfest this weekend.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jaguars-thursday-night-football-SETKHLKICFEWTHQ5KNZXLO7QBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VZWTN2YDXJHUXBQIZRHZ24QZMI.jpg?auth=68c8df2ab1086b93ea322903eb5ab36e55297166b15e1418a849f50e04ba0b51&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3959&amp;height=2639</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens cornerback Nate Wiggins thought he was going to the Jaguars on draft night in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/jescina-artis-baltimore-addictions-counselor-carepoint-obituary-RLAVS73VUNAP7LKA4JQMWP6OYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OGJAJ5WO5FFBXIJHGYODKDP644.jpg?auth=f4c6e579fcb59a7f0e3e16e24ab4ac15a8a82f6f5f04501993259a500bf53bca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1603&amp;height=1603</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jescina Artis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jaguars-game-predictions-GMBUJ4PTO5EA5GBYEO4736UAEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KOT5R5OAWNBHZJZUXTMCRKBYHA.jpg?auth=f52ca181829cad0b1366682d0f5e2f34a01df942743f8d8efd1c01b43789985f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4437&amp;height=2960</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Joe Fagnano’s first NFL start comes against a Super Bowl contender Thursday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/escooters-ebikes-city-riding-BZOWI2DHRFBF7CONGREWY3D6EM/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IO356NPCZJDU5D7OER4TMZZWZI.jpg?auth=c9e1a87508a2b4cf96bb4dbf0408081ea2012dea507e100c49d41d968725feb8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3662&amp;height=2441</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A person uses a scooter in the Inner Harbor area of downtown Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/democratic-control-maryland-impact-election-congress-I77RNDYYYNA63K32TT32WA6RWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CEMD2Z6N65B7TI4ZP6AAV3SBPM.JPG?auth=9ccd5faaba22e02ee56758b533745c05772edf263f0cbae63a4edce58ee82100&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7297&amp;height=4865</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Charlene Dukes, vice chair of the Maryland Democratic Party, and Maryland Democratic Party Chair Steuart Pittman celebrate during Gov. Wes Moore’s election night party Tuesday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/aisha-braveboy-general-election-mandate-schools-immigration-FQOODBG3DNBZVE24KCAKKGWPMI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SVN4ONBBD5CG5LJ6ULAWCQR6X4.JPG?auth=6ebd6771c726c2412fda37cae67d431d588f332920f605990cce4f0379d171ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3900&amp;height=2600</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy on Tuesday evening at her election party. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/montgomery-prince-georges-things-to-do-diwali-fashion-week-YIF37BAG2BBPDBKQW73XP47UOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4W32JYZGZRCIZLBEETQP4MH4XU.jpg?auth=48e6ab2fd3504559771f62c066de8d5371cf7d304d22b12c663857779ecee6b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Your weekend plans, including Diwali celebrations, Prince George’s County Fashion Week and a chocolate and coffee festival. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/hawks-wizards-nickeil-alexander-walker-anthony-davis-AUAQW4TGN5HLHASZPEAWF6NOB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T02:48:15.862Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6MHBQWE5UFF5FFJXKHPPL4R6JA.jpg?auth=e53b084e9616552eef6302c0cf94385419d04e5eec4b11707b868e565c14c739&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony Davis led the Wizards with 26 points, 10 rebounds and three blocked shots in Wednesday night’s 120-105 loss to the Hawks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/lindsey-vonn-olympic-skiing-under-armour-K5Z6IM4SX5FJJCICYN7N4AGS6Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T01:18:27.568Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P4CTG4UJDRHFJBOU6T7IHPEVYA.webp?auth=ded9caf1362ee9400c601ddfe1132335e14445fb4c1a4db17fe347dcda125cd3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=640&amp;height=360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, left, looks on as Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn speaks at a street renaming in her honor at Baltimore Peninsula. Vonn has a long relationship with Under Armour, which is based there.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/democrats-state-government-VLY5HQBELZGVHANWX6K4UVFR6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:56:10.935Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LCOEUDYMCVCO3CBDAK2T3MDRLA.jpg?auth=ba1603dc1118907acfdf28998f753ec688e2a76353b0cd8c325cb12acc6d818d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro, accompanied by Lt. Gov. Austin Davis, left, and Pennsylvania Speaker of the House Joanna McClinto, speaks with members of the media during a news conference at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/gilman-laurence-lapointe-sex-abuse-guilty-baltimore-JNRDBWB7B5EHXGI674L54Q2XVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:07:12.582Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RWDY5DZ7FJGGTLYCAQ4AUDHCUQ.JPG?auth=4a7011084485e523b1e7ee7a7b64eae28c67ef0f768e890259893fd1651be538&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2253</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Rev. Laurence LaPointe arrives at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse in Baltimore on Wednesday to plead guilty to fourth-degree sex offense and assault.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-city-school-board-election-results-GY42QKEUJ5FRDDU4G2HONJHGG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-11-05T00:04:09.334Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FOYGKEPRGBDXPC4NMCBDGIU5CI.jpg?auth=80ec2405226e929b6b56e0f532d44f0a14310594a8573e962ee98ef4ea470043&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5598&amp;height=3732</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Jamar Day, Commissioner Kwame’ Jamal Kenyatta-Bey, Domonique Flowers and Commissioner Ashley Esposito take turns giving remarks during a forum for Baltimore school board candidates at the Baltimore Banner’s office last week. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>