<?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/criminal-justice/arrest-gwynn-oak-double-homicide-N5G6NG4V5RAXBFIKZU3U7ESPUU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T21:29:01.242Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QR62NO7E6RFZ3NW5AHX77PZ4GA.jpg?auth=dbce2da3f43df068067b6a64620930a25862350299a4e58d224dcdca1ec7b587&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police have made an arrest in the double homicide of two siblings, ages 9 and 15.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-red-sox-doubleheader-christian-encarnacion-strand-6PUZS5KATNDE5L6JJ2KLLZL3JQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T21:25:31.981Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OILSOZROQRCONB73JULHNIZ7BY.jpg?auth=d346329fa6a384eeba75f6383ac67f5d91186a200616755e54cee3f53ba6981b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles third baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand rounds first after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of Game 1 on Wednesday at Fenway Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-samuel-basallo-injured-list-adley-rutschman-N6CPPCDZNFGB7LAZQP7XU23NNU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T21:11:02.647Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TLFK7UCHOBHFDPETZNVOR4ZUQU.jpg?auth=c190835f689594ab02904bd828264465fd90f01c17b5af97a35964d425466d22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Samuel Basallo’s placement on the 10-day injured list is retroactive to Monday, and the injury is listed as shoulder inflammation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/cyclospora-maryland-cases-infection-7VN32GAL7RH25PBI4UWHF5Q3I4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T21:07:35.254Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2ULJNF3CYNEE3L3BKWSZ46P6LE.JPG?auth=895fc26af3a43b33976388fa92b7c3a350555f8418693cf98e0126dd8d2d2ea3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The number of people sickened by the cyclospora parasite continues to rise in Maryland, reached 110, a 59% increase over last week, the Maryland Department of Health reported Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/potomac-montgomery-county-ice-arrest-2CIH737RXJDPNPNZYQYFYHO3JQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T21:00:30.989Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4UQ4RY6U6RF6NIHS2RJPJX55ZY.JPG?auth=a9980c0aaabc324d063321d56ca4516197e4035bb4815cc87f4bb0c4e7692103&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Federal officials, including ICE, on Wednesday morning conducted an operation that led to a pursuit of three people  — and the arrest of two of them — near the Clara Barton Parkway.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/hello-trouble-andrew-weinzirl-hamilton-restaurant-NDDGCDNCW5DYPFDDAK2FTZYLWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T20:47:14.827Z</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/local-news/parkville-baltimore-county-bus-crash-VX3S7NTRL5HMZFP5NNN5Z2ENXQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T20:24:03.35Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OP4Y4AQRRJGCDDKIFYCSQG2N6I.jpg?auth=5c3a81d8dfa2b5fbafc97e8e512f39a4849457c736fcbb887221ec3379a2717e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A driver crossed into oncoming traffic, setting off a chain-reaction accident that sent a school bus carrying students from the Maryland School for the Blind crashing into a Parkville pharmacy Tuesday, according to Baltimore County Police.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/republicans-congress-trump-iran-war-53GRTQP3CVEAHID4J3IXJ6TE6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T20:16:45.835Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BSCTLQR3P5EPBDT7F5K2QVOJIQ.jpg?auth=705a3554b82a7c87f968aa2606d0b1edc495f003c07dfc3525fc47c6f829c124&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5333&amp;height=3555</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[House Speaker Mike Johnson, shown in March, is trying to advance a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal to fund the Iran War and other White House priorities.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-training-camp-breakout-players-YOZWU32DMFFXPDADGBVMYV4WT4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T19:52:01.476Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U5SOLQIIZBEBHADHH34UX5DTAA.jpg?auth=bb60b6b04ccbe443f442f7d16db3afde24a81b31545df6801e261154e2c2acdb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4586&amp;height=3057</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Linebacker Sonny Styles was the seventh overall pick in the draft.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/olearys-tsu-annapolis-dining-6YPGDMTXLVAZ7CE2Q7PS6IEEJM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T19:30:07.763Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3A5DLS4UOZDVBD3W7UQ5YDMUWI.jpg?auth=f485c62b610ab80e964a2323e1b0ed4899fa382cfa1712529b3a971230780849&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1997</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A mixed-use property, currently home to the restaurant Tsu, is for sale in downtown Annapolis. The building, 51 West St., is in the heart of the Annapolis Arts District.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/prince-georges-sheriff-evictions-MLAC7VI5IVCTFKCRQZZB7BAJGI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T19:13:22.041Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DROHFYIM4VCJ7AJPNETPXRGNMY.png?auth=5a5de6150330841a636b8a29f802ea3ac90a782ca9785400c96c009211dca7ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=600&amp;height=400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County community organizer Elsie Jacobs, 85, helps organize and schedule evictions for a fee.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-camp-vega-ioane-travis-jones-malaki-starks-BT2CDLO2QVFBPM2SEUYUHNN6EQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T17:30:01.05Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P4YCCDIUCJHZLCM6JYF5ZJVZVM.jpg?auth=9a2dd70f6d37887d5aff298135cc840c436490c38f6a3f8801204c33ca10110f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens rookie guard Vega Ioane takes questions from reporters following rookie minicamp practice on May 2.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/books/black-books-matter-fest-mahoganybooks-FVTKAPEJERHMBA2TNO2JRFS4OM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T17:26:21.805Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R4X5JCIXTNBM7NJ4IDP5TQ4P5I.jpg?auth=09e9d4f2c2504cc8dc2d2930102f234d82fad40985db479dd3b254d8c51e61cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4616&amp;height=3077</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[MahoganyBooks owners/founders Derrick A. Young, Adrian Young, and Ramunda Lark Young in front of their store in National Harbor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-2025-trade-deadline-prospects-JVGBN3CSNRHCVJGZS5JVCCRFIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T17:19:09.834Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QHGGV56FC5GZ3E3ABSVH3UOZ2A.jpg?auth=095e818dffc395b7193006838d03c28e6aa0f538e64ed4332a328ef0cc8bc242&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3691&amp;height=2465</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Left-handed starting pitcher Boston Bateman pitches for the Frederick Keys.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-deb-jung-the-source-primary-election-WTDCNCSDANC6PHXEF57DBFXOLQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-22T16:56:49.668Z</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 a planned community center, 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/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>