<?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/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-deb-jung-the-source-primary-election-WTDCNCSDANC6PHXEF57DBFXOLQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T16:17:53.413Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EACMAQUPZFG5HEIFDMS4WWZMYQ.jpg?auth=1e6fc215fd9bf09d5cb6ac4817ef0cd8d57366d88842751ca07aaeb8845fdb01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4495&amp;height=2997</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Developer Brian Kim filed an ethics complaint against Howard County Council member Deb Jung, claiming that her scrutiny of the planned community center, called The Source, was driven by her campaign for county executive.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/rhode-island-kidnapping-arrest-baltimore-county-O2NJZ3VE4ZESNLOSCB3RT7IKWY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T15:19:07.129Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C7DWVGZQ4NETJAV4WHWVXF6UUE.jpg?auth=3af7f00a430ee3f56a56fb0dc399c07758aa5d757e412fb07348652c141b7e4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4828&amp;height=3219</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police arrested a man and woman from Rhode Island wanted for allegedly kidnapping their two young children.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-rockies-8-7-MCCUEQJ2SFG4DNLFY3DNZLF23U/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T13:56:21.78Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NB7OXCNPYJB65AWLHY4MA5GQMA.jpg?auth=c3bfe2f96170dc4152ee39107f7eac75ab52c5946849e8c03994985737f869e2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals catcher Keibert Ruiz, right, applies a late tag as Colorado Rockies’ Mickey Moniak scores on a double hit by Jake McCarthy in the second inning of a baseball game Tuesday, July 21, 2026, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-severe-thunderstorms-update-AUTZT2PI3FCW3M5TJBRA6RIPDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T12:50:22.787Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KMMJ5RGIYJBRVLKZOQ5L5JBZTQ.JPG?auth=a58065755a8f5f7f5f5519854793bfdf63ecfc948cbef9ea227f16530cffaafe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1994</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Another round of showers and thunderstorms could develop Wednesday afternoon and evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/states-attorney-sarah-david-brooke-nevils-matt-lauer-6OJGTL4QLNF4RLKGPKNEKGID2M/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T12:34:01.843Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TADPRVKTE5DQNH2ZPMOA6QQRBU.JPG?auth=e54e31d3154e187ec3dde78a98a4272e3283a06302ca0b7c46a0fbd1b5374304&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8380&amp;height=5587</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brooke Nevils and Sarah David talk to each other while eating lunch at Sushi Hana in Towson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/historic-ellicott-city-the-wayside-inn-fire-VYI334PGTJB3VACTKJWJVWMCKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T12:00:11.43Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J7NCTTON2JDVVGE2XUVJOCD73M.jpg?auth=f7202e80f99f69688b65cea1f5d558f9709405f9deb763117efa0f22a5038f4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3667&amp;height=2444</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Wayside Inn, a 246-year-old old bed and breakfast located in Ellicott City, caught fire on July 18th after being struck by lighting.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/maryland-prison-killings-increase-RAYXJXX4BRCPTLXCKYRL7X3AZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T10:25:36.268Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RXRDYMDX5NFTHLJAMCYNXORLTY.JPG?auth=7780e035c578227b2c868e825a173b30233c7df18777c593ec75795a4257a1c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland has had eight homicides since the start of 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/maryland-brayden-martin-2026-mlb-draft-blue-jays-BC3PJBISY5DLFJNLZZBSDVQB7M/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T09:30:02.659Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/K6YXUDT6BRE4RF5SGPWHNRJ6FQ.jpg?auth=0cc8e8c5717b592797e65b127b1c2d3b80f48079914a4e657e2d9285c62802ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brayden Martin has built his game around strong plate discipline, defensive versatility and an instinct for winning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/laurie-gillespie-bolton-hill-obituary-QKH4MJXBVVF7TBAV4C2OGGABU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T09:30:02.039Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4LHNIU2375BEVJGS2ZXOPQKUTA.JPG?auth=45a95ef619c2e6fd8922655f691964ed2209a2cc255194c5a54619684928857b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Laurie Gillespie.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/maryland-college-tuition-increase-TJW5ZL2A7BBWNOFNTLSJZG63XY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T09:30:01.327Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4I5KYMEO6NBYLO5ZG5TGNP45RM.JPG?auth=2f54270575dd0ba02705d24fb514e5795133b530ddc70cc5c298f3e7a13182af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[St. John’s College, which this year will charge $44,858, has the largest tuition hike at almost 6%. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/hello-trouble-andrew-weinzirl-hamilton-restaurant-NDDGCDNCW5DYPFDDAK2FTZYLWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T09:30:01.309Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V5LOAK4QZNEF5NTMPLUNAGUEWM.jpg?auth=371ab8d89d20899a0d632d67aaec94352b7e44e11b8e41a68971d4f24d0775ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3313&amp;height=2209</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Andrew Weinzirl hopes Hello Trouble's mid-August opening in Hamilton-Lauraville will mark his "triumphant" return to the neighborhood.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/severe-thunderstorms-expected-maryland-ZLNGZV5EVBBVVDN5GA4PJQAK2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T05:17:39.28Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GLYTJKCAYFD5XF2BP4TMPKOR5I.jpg?auth=50a8cd984f0b909b73fcf711d912739e2542534485649908b5dfa44e76b14551&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5587&amp;height=3725</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Marylanders should watch out for damaging winds as strong as 60 mph starting early Tuesday afternoon, according to the National Weather Service.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/school-bus-crash-parkville-harford-road-LAWKZT2JJFHALETQU7SIFDXC64/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T03:34:36.335Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XRXFATTCBRBTDBNZJI4GBEJDD4.JPG?auth=e2f0a498173355400ebce4a0855f64da5104f18053f41e7c8390616ff6ba7250&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First responders are on the scene of an accident in the 7800 block of Harford Road where a school bus carrying children from the Maryland School for the Blind ended up in a building.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/morgan-wallen-baltimore-show-urination-3XST4SCU5JG6HC3YCZWESLW2WE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T03:04:26.303Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FSX7QXW7MBD4VDMCUFTSE25YZY.jpg?auth=80a7f4f18ba750e2607837aaf3767c955dec51cabf7e7b0849e6552ff5d1fd6e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5339&amp;height=3559</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Country singer Morgan Wallen performed at M&T Bank Stadium on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>