<?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/tonya-sweat-prince-georges-county-lawsuit-MCTZGCY4ORCWRPWUQ6U2XDQYFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T17:09:47.867Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6P5WZDILEJHA5JG3C2RY5KZDJ4.jpg?auth=f00158ca126baf958d786ab02ea239204297f119c93ac8f61144d0db85b103e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=642&amp;height=916</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After reviewing the signatures and documents Sweat submitted on Aug. 3, the Prince George’s County Board of Elections determined that the aspiring county executive hadn’t met the required threshold.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-weather-severe-storms-6VW7X5SA75FUJJ6JE54JFNDKLE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T16:56:12.102Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WD57VENE6ZBCROJFR2BV7BY2NU.JPG?auth=120fd925dfcc66677b2038a0ede4719b1c04a53ba78079fb3a3028565e6a505c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1998</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Damaging winds are likely to reach between 55 and 70 mph near and east of I-95, according to the National Weather Service. There’s a greater potential for tornadoes near the I-70 corridor east of Frederick.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-pete-alonso-non-home-run-mlb-replay-2TGKHJO5O5H37KKI5O2PR6Z6KE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T16:03:33.33Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SMRBJ47AE5BYDOBPQN4WDCF2AM.jpg?auth=ce3a7d6af65845c23e52f404c90c722be890d9825870233364c75d3a522efdf6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pete Alonso reacts during the review of his long fly ball in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees. The ball was ruled to be foul and, after review, the call stood.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-yankees-foul-ball-home-run-pete-alonso-NL5Z4NRYGFFYLG7HTM3WWV5I5Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T15:49:49.653Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TCF6ZVK4RRCDXOXDPYIWXTNAVY.jpg?auth=9817ee6f88414fb0fad4edda7e3ba151c7a8a2411b26965d336f4b717da03af6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6713&amp;height=4475</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pete Alonso’s drive down the left-field line was ruled a foul ball instead of a home run Wednesday night at Camden Yards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-danny-pinter-injury-DBSBDNFHRFFNJG4T2FMDAVYX7Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T15:21:30.969Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JN43MGDW3ZCGXPZ7ZCZDUOHORA.png?auth=5397b4657c70ad3e0e41c27c26b8c1491bdbb164e22a9a64f8ae95e923776d71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/humble-charles-theatre-dog-dies-FGLGFXNIDVG2BLCGT57MK7WDJM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T15:16:05.233Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GVKCWPSLQVBOZJI7JXPC545LYM.jpg?auth=99665df94a393b05124831df3597d27c0ca0e6b1818e934b16dfa30a35536ff3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3311&amp;height=1785</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Humble, the American bully who became the Charles Theatre’s unofficial mascot.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/eric-adjepong-child-abuse-case-5I3NIJWI3VHH3FS2TJFXZKNMGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T14:00:03.021Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M3VHGLEKCZGYDBY7EQ2CD3RAW4.jpg?auth=931e5f84a6a15061fdb3e3eb1b4257acb99e90b6588c024b4e6e2574c745dde6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4930&amp;height=7120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Eric Adjepong during the Food Network New York City Wine & Food Festival Dinner at The Standard Grill in New York City in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-wide-receiver-room-treylon-burks-7EJVFNIQLNF6BA6AC5F2CZLVII/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T13:27:45.918Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4A6E4YH3QJEU5A5PCR4SXZ3CYY.JPG?auth=c4eabe4f3035c20694533c243250c7081e9554d4dcc46845813abdd2ff5b989d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2442</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Friday, Aug. 14, 2026 — Washington Commanders wide receiver Treylon Burks (13) warms-up as the Commanders prepare to host the Miami Dolphins at Northwest Stadium in Landover.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/school-supplies-donation-inflation-SQJVXCDPHZFDXJB5HSJCPIXTZE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T12:00:05.253Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZLWQF5S7CNFLPGVJPRJLZOSQVM.jpg?auth=07ce27be44450903af12091d19e71230ca03794e979f331246dc1365ca3238cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rising costs are making it harder for parents to help cover the cost of school supplies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-travel-maryland-NZ5ZETZXIBGGRHJVXABMI2DBE4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T11:54:15.498Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CV3CVKLLJNELZJDE6LJHUASDKM.jpg?auth=aa5d2840928dbaee2b17e4b9717a2f9a08a738f52ebddf4eb896a429d5841105&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore exits the stage at the National Action Network Convention in New York in April. Moore has spent at least a portion of one in every five days out of state since he took office in 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-baltimore-region-6HBZZUH4QBEBBGHCAZZAJGRR5U/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T10:30:00.693Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YX5UBH2UOFHFNGENBUGRBJV2I4.jpg?auth=c52302de5c762e5caac3a85cfe5c9218c21e7e386e4b9aefd942671f69d63b13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sample a variety of vinegar and fermented pickles from around the world at Peabody Heights Brewery's Pickle Party.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/things-to-do-go-go-demolition-derby-ZPKYCJSHYZDV7LUO27IDLVXU34/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T09:30:02.147Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JFAL5G54QRHB3NGWF6Z6D4F7ZU.jpg?auth=06521453bc5963658a18db6d19d72ddb356b9e5678e9cc95274af0d48ffbdf38&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1320&amp;height=880</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Next Generation Krank Band will perform Aug. 20 at Concord Historic Site in Capitol Heights. The young go-go band has performed at venues across the capital region, such as Black Cat in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/rubenstein-orioles-sports-ownership-mlb-nfl-nba-4F5MBY6LZRCQREB3F47LRPF7YA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T09:30:00.66Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KV4ORCCEJJBGLMJS6PM6MOFYTI.jpg?auth=6758bb94fc0cdaefc195b9bda458cd0a4a8a9bf68b5a329d222143bb6e95fd9f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2673&amp;height=1782</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David Rubenstein became controlling owner of the Orioles in March 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/junk-fees-howard-county-rental-housing-costs-ZXBK5GC4PVF5ZJQA2FO4MQATVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T09:30:00.56Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VY4DH57EIFGAHBCVJ3IS2TZ4HM.JPG?auth=dd5021b718f2fdad9976f15c8ee25c39e541db7ca17a7f1f3f8c3105840ee20e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6921&amp;height=4614</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County landlords charge “junk fees” for cable, trash and Amazon packages.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/cade-cavalli-strikes-out-11-in-6-innings-as-nationals-blank-rangers-GLNG2YSCXFEELNVOPCPFGW3PKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T03:07:38.283Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5G6ZAWNCOBCXRE5LZFEP6GTB3Q.jpg?auth=1b0f94bad76d952b80dcaac1b032e2736cebd8b998b4d88d3738930996d51a8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7755&amp;height=4989</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cade Cavalli allowed three hits in six innings Wednesday night as the Nationals beat the Rangers 6-0.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/home-explosion-fire-anne-arundel-JGULO7H4MZERVFXJGPKGUJBRM4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T00:59:11.564Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CLYSG5EOFNEP3C6HOQFYJJONHA.jpg?auth=b2ebb6c1f03d6296abe7f2ff751b87be14fb0891d93df6e76eabba8ac7b28a11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1616&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Anne Arundel County Fire Department responded to an apparent explosion at a home in the Annapolis area Wednesday afternoon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/prince-harry-meghan-markle-UTPCB4UILRDBBCUKFC4FD44EDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T00:17:15.967Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ELFX772ETNHIBFORXU2S36KOXY.jpg?auth=e6027374e62683a6cb007d93a0dff738f1f165295f9f974538d8d12dd66a7df1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2010</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ Prince Harry, and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive for an event, during a visit to Bondi Beach, Australia, April 17, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ice-unlawful-arrest-court-contempt-XL43TXX2PFD4NI6GVO3OYPJQYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-20T00:16:15.146Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W43P5MMXTBDNVDNVJ4I3LLOBLM.jpg?auth=9dea2b92cad29d7ac6b060a72d4734846696c842f60ed9c978f87e0bd61b65d4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4977&amp;height=3318</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. District Judge John deGravelles found former Baltimore ICE field director Vernon Liggins in contempt of court Wednesday for the arrest of a Baltimore-area resident despite a court order.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>