<?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/halethorpe-hoarding-more-dogs-probation-violation-kimberly-klein-SUS25NUPIFDMREHFK6B6WMILW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T11:33:08.472Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MVSFNHRU6VFN7LNUZI57BGSEHI.JPG?auth=ccef66dba6fc2c0d454a16eb790cfd8e6957c23b9b226d60464b229a81731f14&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2108</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police and animal control officers raided a Halethorpe home for the third time in a year Wednesday morning. 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2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/weekend-events-maryland-baltimore-plays-concerts-festivals-STMIRJGMNZDZTJAM27DUTX6TDE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T10:30:01.115Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/72N2U67R4JCERHXDJPJMWRMGIY.jpg?auth=3eb00f73b84cbed492a2e3fa466f78ca87ebb258d20ae28cb6c7006c740c8c7f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sisqo of Dru Hill, seen here in 2024, will be part of The R&B Lovers Tour at CFG Bank Arena on 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Laurel.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/baltimore-actually-i-like-it-bumper-stickers-YH3VJSYJVJFNDGEZECX4HOQDIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:01.632Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CUPR4HVRZ5DWVEJJSKIC2DD6HY.jpg?auth=542040daa2f1bb46ec535ba53776787473b9e7e37cf8720360806b5e20aefe94&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Toyota Prius displays an assortment of Maryland-centric bumper stickers, including the “Baltimore: Actually, I like it” slogan. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-montgomery-county-outdoor-movies-72WWUXEHVZDGJF7SWVG7VY3OLE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:01.534Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OFGI2FUSEFDDXEIZY6T42NYB5I.jpeg?auth=58a511287ce676bb8a3fb16116f0d7cb13a8c197bc691ca29def455b8d2183c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3024&amp;height=2016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Takoma Flea is one of many outdoor events happening this weekend in Montgomery County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/classic-learning-test-clt-college-admissions-maryland-W7GZENEDSREG5IOB2B6KNOC47E/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:01.148Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C5JPND4IZJFGDEJJJR4BDV3ATM.JPG?auth=999716c0c9f1b2446e48a34026fc58c672905c16710c5f64d8df4bca3b88afa3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Classic Learning Test, known as the CLT, has now logged more than 500,000 test-takers and is popular among Christian schools and homeschooling families. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ticks-lyme-disease-emergency-maryland-66TANEPRGNCV5HQKT5VIUFCJYQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00.993Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/INDJNDLC6FHVNDUZBD7PSMIGEY.JPG?auth=0be5d73b2820ff5a9150f0b6a3e65a6fba61dae1b79bae772fe8f15140422255&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A deer tick under a microscope at the Johns Hopkins University. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/careers/summer-youth-employment-six-flags-bowie-UICMKKDDR5AFRDBBDNBSRU6KF4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00.822Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MYMDN3SC3FH4LGKKAFVEAKRG5A.JPG?auth=67cba70f6343ee608b50f13780bda2caee6ea8dc2a99498e3986d6aad08e3c30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1685</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This summer, the first without the massive hiring power of Six Flags, the Youth Enrichment Program can place only 2,000 of its nearly 8,000 applicants, a steep drop from previous years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-budget-QBBDVFBP2RFV3DKM6UDMKBKASU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00.51Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YYUB6PT2TVA6TAYJ3FHP4UKKZA.jpg?auth=f889314e7e4d3ad6bffb058973c4e6dd6ce2252927bd700378ba64e39946756d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3264&amp;height=2177</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Funding for the county executive’s office is increasing by $3.84 million, and the County Council’s office is seeing a $4.4 million increase. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/classic-learning-test-sample-questions-quiz-54GDXAFFANFP5CMIFRHOXYPNKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T09:30:00.438Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QXYEPJQ5P5AW3LOKVIOAENZ6LU.JPG?auth=1ed4847b7ba004b4fd13754bc57de9622a483b5053fcd7deb092e7ff22933249&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The CLT has three sections: verbal reasoning, grammar and writing, and quantitative reasoning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-marlins-alonso-rutschman-E4SIT4NRFFAOLLTA5IABFIW43E/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T03:25:36.981Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NYR3YGRVCJG4BMIAL2523QSRPQ.jpg?auth=ef250d1779e48727a740aec06c3a3a9eac0a79f04be0ff0ba08cd21d4d402bab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3855&amp;height=2570</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pete Alonso rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning Wednesday night at Miami.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/annapolis-mall-sears-macerich-company-PMXLZ5SNDNEO5FV6NU5Z2YZQ3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T03:05:45.455Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7LLJSDI7T5DDTACLMNM4CDG2GA.JPG?auth=fd2306cdf97a886d13f03a523b719b0f97c71ff5f72eebae5c412e31bc67240c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis Mall and the adjacent 13.1-acre vacant Sears parcel were acquired by a California-based shopping center company.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-twins-15-runs-cj-abrams-IC426UPIYRA5HL4RQQMR6KTUI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T03:02:59.011Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/N4XTZ3KYHVDKXH5W2AZ7GEPMAQ.jpg?auth=d8685ea9d8355e29602396bf5161522d87e58e246f747380f412be46c3f7afa5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3185&amp;height=2124</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nasim Nuñez fields a ground ball at second base in the second inning of Wednesday night’s 15-2 Nationals win over Minnesota.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/amigos-mexican-grill-laurel-cinco-de-mayo-shooting-stabbing-fighting-JCX6D2SDYNBFXPSHTCN6OJGVUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T02:18:55.301Z</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[One man was arrested and another suspect is at large after a stabbing and shooting broke out near a large Cinco de Mayo party in Laurel. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-spring-summer-montgomery-county-pg-events-NSGQGE2T5FE5HOJR76BHDXPZ5Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-07T00:40:36.419Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SP43RYSGUFH4FNQDIFUDQWVLHA.JPG?auth=30473d9d5933369004b043594d0a29ed61ebb54fa057f1162a0622279ff285b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8523&amp;height=5682</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bruce Springsteen performs in Baltimore in 2023. The Boss will be playing in D.C. later this month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>