<?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/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-brandon-young-development-jon-meoli-OMFTKWAK4FFTZEYGY5WUFKUMFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T20:31:14.631Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QCVQVVMORFHWHDIHGFAMJ5IFWM.jpg?auth=26f455eb32562b95805bd82696d55e3df83b54d9bd79f6da0d20016465048691&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4476&amp;height=2984</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Against one of the league’s best offenses, Brandon Young did everything a proven big league starter should. Young is seen her pitching against the Red Sox earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/tribes-chesapeake-bay-clean-up-A6ORDJMEIVDZLOZHUPUCQ4FZEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T20:29:55.995Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/COL2P3APZ5CEPI7Y3WEDMF3FXU.JPG?auth=024bfab0a302b1e409f729f5c7e224def99bfeea96dbe91080a6e96c8647816d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1703</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A boater heads out toward the Chesapeake Bay at the Susquehanna Flats. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/sean-brooks-sexual-exploitation-sentencing-P3STWVCQ7VGEPFZYI7FMJCD7LA/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T20:28:35.093Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3OEKXSDREVGJBOOWLBCBLWNYZE.jpg?auth=3bc6c491f352a238284115000017573bec08aed580c5635903aa5a1ea67ae4d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5058&amp;height=3372</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Baltimore County judge slammed a former Perry Hall High School physical education and health teacher who sexually exploited four students before sentencing him to serve 15 years in 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man.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/downtown-hit-and-run-arrest-WYTDPEDUMJBP3CKSEQBSEGCJO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T20:23:10.188Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AKYQJLXQCBEETPQAC3GUCXM5BQ.jpg?auth=77cadfc09acb68b8827ed782c0b7edf7df3fdff575503f6704590b6bad16d560&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1901</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Screenshot from surveillance footage shows a driver getting out to check his vehicle for damage before driving away after striking a woman walking in downtown Baltimore on Sept. 3, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/gemma-hoskins-the-keepers-netflix-obituary-YDWSXKA6XJAORCRBKP7SR65ZS4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T20:21:20.915Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XUGQIYL7RJEJRFK2DGQNDISYV4.JPEG?auth=5258e83846a51b6bbe860989da239431e9a590caec35a8497e5bd0f75ac9aca4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2706&amp;height=2030</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gemma Hoskins, an advocate for survivors of sexual abuse, speaks during a press event for “The Keepers” in 2021.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/harborplace-mcb-downtown-baltimore-demolition-FL2FNDR7PFFBRA4HAHPUHFUO7I/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T20:06:35.901Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CEWUS5ALYFGVZEL7YYRM7NBCXA.JPG?auth=1ea63da3d3025cfbc4e61028e0004d874e6faf9d88aa5596f01666191c5817d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1684&amp;height=1123</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore skyline above the Harborplace pavilions and the Inner Harbor. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/jayden-daniels-elbow-injury-timeline-JEMD3BPZCJEQ7IX5X5J6R7RIJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T19:38:23.791Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UXAQICQR65A4JNG2DMKODCWKWA.jpg?auth=0d154412df55de5125813c917d76632d7530ace60211c2b4f7ec561b5ee0bd7a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels reacts after sustaining an elbow injury against the Dallas Cowboys in the second quarter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-mike-elias-albernaz-return-3LXYG2CYWJDEVJICIRVL4AXO2Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T18:50:05.266Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VKTZR2ET7NBSNJMK73W2RFTWAI.png?auth=ad524d971804c2163ba9125f3449e600f4a57e242973f808b01201d756530bc6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/paramount-warner-brothers-antitrust-LPDNEBAFYFHJ5KDDFZXYUERWAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T18:31:26.588Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LAYF7YJ6UNHZ7HHR3PVBKPPNVU.jpg?auth=0d848f222f1b58fde452d18426f9bb51e4f65ac2057c7a62772e87c192b34ef5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2650&amp;height=1767</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A legal settlement announced Monday between Paramount and a coalition of states has cleared the way for its mega-merger with Warner Bros. Discovery to move forward, with some new commitments.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-craig-albernaz-criticism-jeremiah-jackson-UVEFAY7AAVA4FD3NGXABIXKABM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T18:26:25.56Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RA3QH3RFKFHGDJC5NPQN7X7DWM.jpg?auth=4f7bb08ec945cbc099fdde9ff15dcd71d91c7be12de5367fd35d4e361ba9532e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4012&amp;height=2675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“I’m embarrassed,” Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said after a sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers. “Like, that’s not winning baseball. That’s not baseball, period.” Albernaz watches the Orioles from the dugout earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/jow-dodou-pedestrian-killed-W6745PJUAFB7LGMYOGHSNJJPR4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T16:29:24.954Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-saints-5-things-we-learned-5MYUOYNQINEG3DVJJSDECUK6QE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T15:17:16.686Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X4AANEPTFBAAJKRUAYRUJVB65Y.jpg?auth=74372a1c7512b4a167e18d00fdcc7cffdf8e01879c52e2cd6d8df7c7d6237504&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2041&amp;height=1361</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens running back Derrick Henry had only five carries for 17 yards in the second half Sunday against the Saints.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-jayden-daniels-cowboys-elbow-injury-3TPCGLJ6ABHXLORJ5ZOVB2G63U/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T15:16:11.266Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4PUUNJXMIFCKZHJZ4TXE67TTAA.jpg?auth=2c282704acedee46f1c50c2bc6391573e60fff44fd5e98f48e9bcedebeb1aa1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3066&amp;height=2045</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota said the Commanders believe they can win without starter Jayden Daniels, but a somber postgame locker room told the story of Washington’s loss. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/maryland-hunter-fatal-shooting-JRDLGKRX6FH7ZK22PJQOM35XB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T14:22:29.694Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFROG536EVBATECUOVOZPCBIII.jpg?auth=f2dcbf4991b03358d697b23b53b02df6967a1eb20c1065982355ca1436bcbfe1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Salisbury man is facing manslaughter charges after he fatally shot a woman he mistook for a deer, according to Delaware State Police. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/basin-run-kilby-farms-cows-pollution-W4ZLJMPDPFHZJJIYPNADJ7JVWU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T09:30:01.837Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4PHY53LAABHYBEDV3VC6PG6XPM.JPG?auth=d2a78f60a1ca61def24ed5e12ae8a04c68aecf3059c6a5ed44694a2bf8263e9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Thomas lives downstream of Kilby Farms. He grew up fishing and exploring Basin Run and wants the same for his son, Easton.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/martise-brown-baltimore-city-public-schools-obituary-NTTMMYTPLZAMNN6AORC7M5MFAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T09:30:01.247Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O4Z6FH2LPFFZ5KEPTDOJ6HI7DM.jpg?auth=32ddbf24f694cf206e713fce69de03d615b1fb9b052e7f55a962b672ba458a46&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1122&amp;height=1122</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Martise Brown.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/7-new-baltimore-area-casual-restaurants-KZYQUDUT3JA47MAURTZ6DDSXG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T09:30:01.201Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/67IQ7MC6DBC25BXYEHWIOGV56A.JPG?auth=fd99f39e67bf5a1882f74f184c8f6dd487a3861e8564667b58e8903747728986&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Turkey Club from Royal Deli. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/nick-liggins-artist-security-guard-oxon-hill-library-SDMVFPYJOBB6LJN5ATQJBIVSMY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T09:30:01.165Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I6LZ6I2BVJCQJBV7YHVZV6CSVE.jpg?auth=fc5e5436a9b654d140f9316e7f67a429c75c0375a5931c2de1e998d69cc3f419&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5654&amp;height=3770</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mylar “Nick” Liggins has painted for decades in his Fort Washington home, and his works are being showcased at Oxon Hill Branch Library, where he works as a security guard.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-public-schools-focus-academics-IVKPK6KPYJFU7EDWRNADNT4JSY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T09:30:00.711Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RBHRVHZMIJBLNM3QKX3ME375ZM.jpg?auth=c10cdda2a9ddecdb35a98b49c0e28e5007d4f5839426fc0f8c7df59e05b84cfe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Superintendent Thomas Taylor shakes hands with John Poole Middle School principal Jon Green after touring his campus earlier this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/books/maeve-dunigan-read-this-to-look-cool-book-RQXERASWF5CGPL2ATX22KWGKLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T09:30:00.701Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4OBFW7DH5JCPVKNDU6KVV3ZJPQ.jpg?auth=40a93aca4d2edcc0b764a67a35b47002a6d5530b16b80ff54a59260722aa40c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maeve Dunigan, author of "Read This to Look Cool," will attend The Banner Book Club on Sept. 23.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-saints-fourth-quarter-lamar-jackson-jesse-minter-home-loss-EEOB4JFZQBBTZOTNNLHCIC7YAM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T06:36:00.818Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNEP25YHNJASLPBIQURBA5S7LY.jpg?auth=cdeff9be8f7585af39b68efaa5259615113a1c1b60c1690dd355e39ec3fa3817&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2514&amp;height=1676</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Saints cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry breaks up a pass intended for Ravens wide receiver Chris Moore in the second half.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-brewers-felix-bautista-return-HWK3ZWBE2JALBGYDGL4WAYE7CQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-21T03:24:28.853Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DZLMBFZC55B2DAC6KV5K4MUXPI.jpg?auth=431785970ea707ca3a9dad9db582d7c6516c537a2685967875328dd9f88b7da6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5606&amp;height=3713</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Félix Bautista pitches in a major league game for the first time in 14 months Sunday night at Camden Yards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>