<?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/local-news/home-fire-possible-lightning-strike-GTSNHF7A7NBX3NVYBFLLVERHCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:44:18.649Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3YE5V7LARNGNZOQ2YDBN2GF5R4.png?auth=6483c1ee7743b770ef84e9294871f355a3514a1d7f4c13b13f5a9284b7d6c5a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1150&amp;height=832</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Firefighters responded just after 7 a.m. Saturday to the 9200 block of Warfield Road after a possible lightning strike.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ten-injured-multiple-vehicle-collision-ZJ7BAHQK3JGXLMBJ6NGNTE7PCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:37:40.163Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RYJBF6DRH5CSBFO3NHJMO3EE6M.png?auth=57386129a8e598d901f353a2673b8031fde1f95fab881171fd24b18dec1e718d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=683&amp;height=616</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A moving truck crashed into multiple vehicles Saturday at Columbia Pike and Fairland Road in Montgomery County, leaving vehicles mangled, including a Tesla Cybertruck that was split in half.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/fatal-crash-white-marsh-baltimore-county-VMGIQILHONCB3DVYGFKNJGG3T4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:30:37.493Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B4QM3LHRYBD63HXQIABKGWHSF4.jpg?auth=8dc9e41b8db7f44bac377561afb47306a40bce5c046ca85df7c70ab85d85417d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police said one person was killed and was another injured in a crash Friday on Belair Road.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-nnamdi-madubuike-neck-injury-training-camp-health-QVWUQINCURC63F2QYFJ3Z6QGYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:24:48.662Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JCQTJA4RMRC3JKIKJJMTPCYS44.JPG?auth=fb519995f15b5188551457461480580c8c5fedda509c4d5c42dae552c7f5c414&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2171</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, a two-time Pro Bowl selection and one of the Ravens’ highest-paid players, hasn't spoken publicly since he suffered a season-ending, career-threatening neck injury in September.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/canadian-wildfire-smoke-maryland-air-quality-unhealthy-RSNTI6Q3RZA7VCLXQ2KNBRRTIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:20:03.437Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UA6CUWTWR5F4RPCZY62USADCW4.JPG?auth=2c19f3c7eae7e282251af2d2d8444834937f2ee33929a538884405d049963b74&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1749</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National Weather Service warned that “multiple rounds” of severe thunderstorms were expected in most of the state, bringing winds up to 70 mph, large hail and flash flooding.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/massive-sinkhole-east-baltimore-4SQ55HAHCVAZRBTB3VD3PYY3NQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:08:40.117Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F7NJOC442ZBZNHENXLWJBNFDOA.JPG?auth=b572a151e1797e588bbbaa8de69dc83bf345f87fe5c2cfa8a4044ee6014c3056&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7178&amp;height=4785</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A sinkhole opened around 12:21 a.m. Saturday at North Chester Street and Ashland Avenue.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-sign-kyle-bradish-contract-extension-OB5AVE5ZXVCLLPIJ7737AEAAXA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T21:07:09.135Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LSW6DTSLOFE7LHGSTWGWBWJKSI.jpg?auth=01551e72ea1d4f12844b8d2629c5779cc7741e9fc26b64762558d451b97e84fa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3123&amp;height=2082</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Kyle Bradish throws in the third inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays on May 25.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-sign-ethan-pocic-6Z3MBP5OLBE2JEZ5QNW4JOZ52E/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T18:24:20.231Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FEO7DV4GAJGNNPLF4OWSLRFI6I.png?auth=45e55dc3456fe2670551b0ec82c3d0cba49f82699be7d9afbef4f6c620c7db77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/world-cup-final-wildfire-smoke-air-quality-KYDHNLAYYBD6NPJXWBXGSYSY2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T18:10:05.015Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7X6ERTCC2FAQVAOSXW5LR2LRYM.jpg?auth=aae4d9bc5eb36967b7d0fc3a99fc1556bbaccb10c9cd0ee27918ad1684c8779c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8161&amp;height=5441</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The New York City skyline is shrouded in smoke as a flag flies in a park in Weehawken, New Jersey which is a few miles from MetLife Stadium where the World Cup final will be played on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-only-black-governor-ZKNYIWIMMFCHZG46HDQUEEXNUM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T09:30:01.151Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7RR6WLBYDBHJ7LUQ6AKB6HLUJM.JPG?auth=68d2a1a04d974cd1844111ca3383747042648415b69810567e444fbcc6d2d9d3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore isn’t just campaigning for his own reelection this year, he’s traveling to multiple states to promote Black Democrats running for governor.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/matt-post-pam-queen-general-assembly-friendship-heights-ZC62X7EUCVDAPCPXVLUAQMBDXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T09:30:00.99Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VRJSI7APDZF3ZHL4E5USSA5C6M.jpg?auth=219097561721c19e93a6d6a0940fc2aafcccdb4043e7dd7153650d6ce1399444&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3666&amp;height=2444</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[District 14 House of Delegates candidate Matt Post talks to a Montgomery County voter.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/saving-beach-space-ocean-city-MFOOONAP2BF2PLKRKB4HEOLYYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T09:30:00.687Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PJP7XFD7HREB3A4UOSDW45MX6M.JPG?auth=37818bd226cd35748a41a03f26c45995e3f1a8bd6ebac412ebc67489655cb269&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Empty chairs are seen lined up at 7 a.m., reserving a prime section of beach in Ocean City.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-athletics-andres-chaparro-8-rbis-OAAE3RTPERCTXP3N5E6LUBGMLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T05:54:08.005Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2F3KPAUEIBAWFBLQ2N36L4S7VE.jpg?auth=72d2bb1c22eb9647743b719364d0177a5fe3f75be202fd306bac6f61211c2f75&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2430</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Andrés Chaparro finished 4-for-5 with two home runs and eight RBIs Friday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-astros-taylor-ward-home-run-64HSXOHWS5GTNNYPAO7LJUJHJA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T03:58:46.45Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/22MSUJ43WZEPTENRA3AOCX2LVI.jpg?auth=ffb04e860d4ea08c70a7c0cbd2d08e29f24c9cdffd364450336de9e03f54a574&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5285&amp;height=3523</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Taylor Ward crosses home plate after hitting the two-run, eighth-inning home run that lifted the Orioles over the Astros on Friday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/human-remains-investigation-middle-river-VESY5M46PVCADFZBJRHLONZSJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T01:07:40.768Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EEYILWQWWFFJBO7J6MWX7HYIEA.jpg?auth=6272876ae89bdbf4663bdd13b2825cedb0accf60d8427fb55bf987c9fb5607b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police are investigating after badly decomposed human remains were found near state Route 702 and Interstate 695 in Middle River on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/canada-wildfire-smoke-clear-air-quality-O2GNMXH24ZBUVAR43PP4M37RG4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T00:42:13.202Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7OPPVLX6ABDL3M4IRNWZYAUNCY.JPG?auth=89d57faeb8049031c04335318974f6e436d530a503a5e04dbbb2f15976e767db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Verlia Williams, 64, runs along the wall around Druid Hill Park Reservoir as Canadian wildfire smoke obscures the Baltimore skyline.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/chick-fil-a-arnold-GAYGSVLJPRG6TEOEN2RPHJITJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T00:19:39.56Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7PZFL2RU2BFX3JSGUBZE4DKNS4.jpg?auth=0f888da74ecc57db4dc102cad475130c392f406445e4ca4c246d687a50cbf452&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Chick-fil-A at Towson Place is shown. Anne Arundel County has rejected a plan for a restaurant at the intersection of Arnold Road and Route 2, near the U.S. 50 interchange. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/cyclospora-taco-bell-diarrhea-outbreak-6GAE3PQNCFEN5B7GULZGM5UG7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-18T00:19:14.797Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/55CALFABE5EZRLERG6SS37DPBY.JPG?auth=24534dc6a9ee6f566fd5e651c425d8304da8c7d3ff886640315df4ed598c04fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1864</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention late Thursday confirmed the source and warned consumers not to eat shredded iceberg lettuce from Taco Bell restaurants in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>