<?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/extreme-heat-warning-maryland-weather-MFIK5IN2PBGTNBWZXAN75MDRFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T15:45:05.5Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QE2Z4RKKH5FWJFG3AWJL5H5XNY.jpg?auth=2f7cde61a247bf8746537aa849db1722cffe78c344ef4a6a558419db9efa0e54&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4853&amp;height=3235</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Temperatures in the Baltimore area could hit 102 degrees on Friday, but the heat index, or how it feels outside, is likely to be around 113 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/moped-driver-fatal-cash-baltimore-eutaw-street-SQUUCPUWNJEAZHF7BPG3KNJMX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T15:37:00.176Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SGXFPWW7UVHFNAV5G44ST3WBV4.jpg?auth=642457fd5238bdeb41a3877ca442d7cf65ebb225e1ffc9ff5a103bdee8826d3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5092&amp;height=3395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police responded to a crash at the 600 block of West Franklin Street where a moped driver crashed into a brick wall.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/prince-georges-county-boil-water-advisory-YBW2B24GW5AHDISURI2QY3RI5Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T14:51:43.27Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V2AKWZD2IFF45BO6OGCCQX4RFU.jpg?auth=b2f3ae7b0f998a979a84530a839be1001331301fcc51c1e46776649b883b9ebd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4753&amp;height=3169</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Residents in the impacted areas can pick up bottled water from a distribution point at Accokeek Academy, 14400 Barry Road, until 2 p.m.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/fireworks-james-bice-brittany-frankenfield-NOYLKEOHNFAV7AD5ULJP4RTADI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T14:02:28.919Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IOBJ6O36LRGB7B2ISGRKZ3YW5A.jpg?auth=6ad6f87f79a64024de6eb2917d5c5784a4a149f7251e9047d32fa4c97774f5ff&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fireworks legally purchased out of state and in some Maryland counties are illegal in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/pets-fourth-of-july-fireworks-extreme-heat-S2CSKU4DQFD7NFK3K36FPJFWA4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T14:00:03.645Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WG4GL36VTNDJVFT2HAHQJUYFT4.jpg?auth=84c79fa0e28d7c77a7137dfabd13a9ac4df2d79556869f405f63b077ab7c9962&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5179&amp;height=3453</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[It's best to put your pet in a safe room away from the commotion this weekend. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/taylor-swift-mark-kelce-wedding-msg-EC4Z5KVQ45FKRPRPZLATFUQWVM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T12:00:06.986Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OPLAJE7SGRH2PFZVDR5ZDWVSKI.jpg?auth=a30b1b1d2d80faa9df7b82ab00a9b66c76cf1f124a7de5b0efd0f26c4d16fd3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Workers set up a tent outside of Madison Square Garden ahead of a reported wedding between singer Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in New York.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-road-closures-4th-of-july-weekend-UHUJ7UCVWNC6ZDV22CD6PGQOI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T11:47:14.801Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VCJJEDDALVHPND5JLHL2X6LUAI.JPG?auth=9fb9a73c3035f02d5a0ce842271221ea3910dd6fbf273225127ae24384582ce8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore City Department of Transportation announced temporary road closures and traffic modifications for the upcoming Fourth of July weekend festivities.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/maryland-meadworks-gofundme-donations-IFDLCGSO2ZBOVG3OLESERXNLC4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T09:30:01.851Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5Y5KHHO5DRBMPHMYACVUQA7T7Y.JPG?auth=a095c90605721294a16f6022493bc295da94268e30f378f34d106dd7d1c33898&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Community support is helping Maryland Meadworks stay open.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-patriotism-speech-HPP72WZZHBBY5BYGYFBMU37HVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T09:30:01.838Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XEOPN26425AFXJKP6NAQUXJRXE.JPG?auth=98b21c963d71af32426287354f8b106faf2f63d255902bcc694d7f903d0f655e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2157&amp;height=1438</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore plans to speak about patriotism in an address from the State House on Independence Day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/grants-loans-vacants-baltimore-homeowner-AA4OSQE5ZVDPJNBLQJX7CMSGAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T09:30:01.223Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LR6YFEYQEZGGFI6FE7QN43FDXI.JPG?auth=0632e14d213c8a6315363a265512af1dfb36a41b58781fb948e6a365964a24ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rehabbed vacant homes on Mura Street in the Johnston Square neighborhood. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/baltimore-orioles-ownership-fire-mike-elias-XWWPUEGZDJFTVCEL2POAN6DX2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T09:30:01.059Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/63ROCZONARFBBBIBVWFDPOISJA.JPG?auth=9c87a36ae1b9084aab52cc50222d5a0c67e64b304c33bfbad87ad03b58add56a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles general manager Mike Elias speaks prior to a ribbon cutting for the new Orioles Player Development Complex at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, FL earlier this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/july-4th-250th-america-buycentennial-stephen-decatur-high-GDBPAKM2EJB7TD6G2VMZFJKK4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T09:30:00.803Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VHTMM32IAVFAXPGE7PSWLJRMNI.jpg?auth=389a1e172f74269bb77eafa47f9d193ffa65c9b03119e4ab1dbbdbcf8a0e3ea4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5697&amp;height=3798</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National Guard members look at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Good grief. How did we get here?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/alan-goldberg-hopkins-alternative-animal-testing-obituary-T7ION4S6WNHOBLKVOB7WETQKYA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T09:30:00.775Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J7QCHXSLXJAZFJVOSE6WMZUAF4.jpg?auth=ffddaac062d7e230288c04b587252e5272b2902c70fde1a50865011e28ec73f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1211&amp;height=1212</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alan Goldberg.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/teen-missing-potomac-great-falls-7YRNHLJ7SBAM5LIBKDSA25MH2E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T03:09:04.219Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QQTXQC77GZBGVE2ZGB3CIJRJAY.JPG?auth=f196f69d6f902ef63e62f170444fd6f52555511625a04088ee372034399e1736&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Potomac River flows through Great Falls National Park. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/mdta-police-bwi-kidnapping-VQRJ46SEJBALLL6UXMNSZSJ4WI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T00:30:22.23Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6JRRAVEV2RHPLNAUDPOZKX4DQA.jpg?auth=f642ce9212417790fdbc1ed0fc914a17167f61a40993913457eeaab0462f012f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3652&amp;height=2435</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Transportation Authority Police arrested a Silver Spring man following a traffic stop Monday after a woman exited his vehicle and told them the driver had handcuffed and kidnapped her.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-extreme-heat-dome-temps-K3PVFCHTDVAVXBOXNFGRLG3D7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-03T00:17:37.015Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2WLB7RYV25EJBFFT2QQ2GQCE2Q.jpg?auth=88a6c4f7dd92b0f9733b6e5fc71216ef10b213c47405f60a792fa7ecc714a67e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8070&amp;height=5380</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore area could see record-breaking temperatures on Thursday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>