<?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/economy/banner-pittsburgh-post-gazette-4JWCQJWEE5B6LPRLH5QIEITRJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T15:00:28.828Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R6XULCTU6ZGXBMBCRUIVMKM4VU.jpg?auth=fcacf09d70b1d7d48683f24fdadd9dfe8058885b78340dfd4a433a6528ad7674&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism announced Tuesday that it had signed an agreement to purchase the assets of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette from Block Communications Inc.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/the-venetoulis-institute-for-local-journalism-and-block-communications-announce-agreement-for-the-pittsburgh-post-gazette-MYYP2HBOWREJDOMY4PN3QFZWFU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T15:00:07.824Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R6XULCTU6ZGXBMBCRUIVMKM4VU.jpg?auth=fcacf09d70b1d7d48683f24fdadd9dfe8058885b78340dfd4a433a6528ad7674&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-wide-receiver-draft-5BZFNVHWHBE5BJOFG46ACPTKMY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T14:43:58.428Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2J45HPAI6VC65DU7PIMKJU3DRQ.png?auth=8cd72e670dd7462c3e582a3f6e9729ae2251a37519b42c0d48c38b6e645974d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/body-inner-harbor-baltimore-fire-police-EJO677U2NFECND3QKI6W3IHZN4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T14:20:17.046Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YOTWWU27LFDP3HELEFQUFNHOJU.jpg?auth=7edf9be02a7575dea7975de5b4d92932408989aa359f2c1afd29606603891a43&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore City Fire and Police respond to the area around Pier 5 at the Inner Harbor Tuesday morning for a water rescue operation. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/johns-hopkins-university-asian-enrollment-K7SYLRTSLFB35JBTXDH46BVWMA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T14:14:13.051Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ASRQL5WCKVD5VC43RB2HPVEER4.jpg?auth=8034a599c58bb83935f634c20a36479deea6dd59fc121b6dce4c7978da72f11f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A group tours the Johns Hopkins University campus in 2025. The school welcomed a first-year class this fall that was 45% Asian, up from 26% just two years ago. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/girl-dinner-baltimore-restaurants-appetizers-snacks-5XG4Q7CZL5HMRLMRTIM4EF2RBA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:56:34.143Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6BBTHAGAQNEBFGO5D6YQ2DTZWA.jpg?auth=30000c2c00e3206aa650e39f5de45ff145c73d7f8926bc3e3007ecb9eb8607ec&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mama Koko’s has a bunch of small-bite options, including beans and rice, roasted sweet potatoes and smoked collard greens to complement any girl dinner.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/charles-marks-baltimore-obituary-TZ46AJNHTBGPXFKJSFDA5UQJPY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T13:48:59.429Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7NI54KWVCFEN7LGARDKLDQFIHU.jpg?auth=431c271a05a9a679cb8d2294f91b57e10f0be7605e0c05e82b965be7292cc218&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1320&amp;height=1320</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Charles Marks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/general-assembly-session-ends-chaos-K3JA5JFMIBDADEK3UDFRJNCK24/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T11:12:29.783Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E6UID4LZQ5ERTLLACCRHOLD55Y.jpg?auth=76eb8a27e0ac29692f3af25609817365f571691f871da59e1f8a97fe34f492c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4100&amp;height=2733</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Del. Jason Buckel, House minority leader, left, yells into his microphone during a chaotic screaming match in the final minutes of the House of Delegates’ session at the Maryland State House on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-craig-albernaz-toughness-jeremiah-jackson-foul-ball-UIKJ6EPUMRC27MTK3I65VFEJNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T10:30:01.296Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DBFVFSED7VD2TFWXJIRH6QWTKU.jpg?auth=879c08a14e8cc420f84294dde430187fba2ad3f320bdbb1bc993e11fda509c82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso celebrates his go-ahead two-run home run in the dugout with teammates in the seventh inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-assembly-winners-losers-DEQYWAZGQJF7VOPKV3NEOYBJBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:30:01.859Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KNVIB43X7BHK3MLXYLCRBTMLIQ.JPG?auth=a18064d671ff5c798aa2e7ee6f0bf368caf15c34866ad113d880efa82941e7c0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6742&amp;height=4488</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Plenty happened at the State House over the past 90 days. Who is thrilled and who is wishing things went differently?]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/baltimore-sun-ms-now-semaphor-J45RQKC2UFHO3GK65A3NJE5P3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:30:01.633Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3SFQSVLW2BAX3EUC3JY3HE4B6A.JPG?auth=8834565bf586f4f9257c9fd96360aefcb8f0357da8410dc724437078d8b82c30&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Governor Wes Moore speaks to reporters following the signing a nearly $71 billion budget for state government.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/ocean-city-short-term-rentals-R3UM6BFZYJFSFGT65NMIUBV3SY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:30:01.303Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JMNLFU7EZNDCZLS3R6R4O4FSYQ.JPG?auth=b5957ece83df5de287246a205bc170fa58354cdb57f28a81a2be31dc5ca4e6e1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3375&amp;height=2250</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The residential neighborhood of Mallard Island has become a flash point for the local short term rental debate in Ocean City.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/washington-capitals-alex-ovechkin-retirement-impact-PEOD2SMI55ET5KLML27RH4GXVA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T09:30:00.916Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L2LIWEQP7ZHJZANBAIUNCZRCUY.jpg?auth=758ab9f8f3a33e805e0715480e6bb8af9c6dd8646145d6d1fc93cca1268fa1de&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4935&amp;height=3290</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin places his hand over his heart as he is recognized as a Star of the Game after his team beat the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/thai-food-lao-canton-baltimore-restaurant-NWCRY4B2CBA2HJIAS4X263M4EU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T04:08:03.856Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IUC2BQ2XAJCP5KFAADEUCQOT7M.jpg?auth=1220fc340b12be802258f6b430f5c50d0b949fe65a6eb6200f0c7c8b443ee958&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5091&amp;height=3394</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bouasone Sounakhen, one of the operators of Thai-Lao Garden, left, and Tamika Cornish, general manager, inside the restaurant.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-beat-diamondbacks-craig-albernaz-foul-ball-face-C6RATW257ZFINPZ52YUYI7DGPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T03:53:46.242Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AMIFPRLRTNHLDDHH34ZSNLUN7A.jpg?auth=bfb96e58b8a07fb7de22aa1f428c64e3770fe2e8eddfd2e0e4cebbf67d0bbd4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles second baseman Jeremiah Jackson watches his home run during the eighth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-pirates-16-5-cade-cavalli-IRNDACO3UJH3TARJOIIG22CSU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T03:37:45.935Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BLOZBLBVN5HERGP3QFMT2BQ7QQ.jpg?auth=4bb81b1ccf1fb92c6ff6864d5d0231fe47b5d249a425e91affe646e3935f87a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals starter Cade Cavalli is relieved in the second inning after giving up four runs on three hits.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-manager-craig-albernaz-foul-ball-7GGE7YCILFF2LN3ONC6RKPNKDM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T03:12:24.859Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KDLBO2FIKVF5PH6IZLROWOBF5U.jpg?auth=c3256416b39ea1e9a125ea72cbe2e91e5c6272917da8a08d35a932b96d7d8833&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2948&amp;height=1965</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles manager Craig Albernaz, shown here on Opening Day, was hit by a foul ball Monday and left the dugout. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/foraged-closes-in-station-north-2E75DQHZAJDIVN2VSPYWLEZAB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T03:01:57.024Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WZUTTPIU45EDFOGEFTR6Q2NR6U.jpg?auth=d053e53f0510c073e46634a4abf6902ea61359aa6c3546121e516fb19b903d95&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4030&amp;height=2687</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Complimentary chocolate chip cookies from Foraged sit on top of a menu.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/joint-base-andrews-maryland-jet-fuel-leak-FE5N74XQ6VC57B4VZF3ZQFSMLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T02:08:21.265Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7TBZQCFFNRD4BPRYNYILJSKC6A.jpg?auth=ae55a4eaab283527a0dd156f8245ce181912ed3a259161add7911e1f82071c01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The leaks occurred between January and March, according to the Maryland Department of the Environment, but were not disclosed until April. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/california-congressman-eric-swalwell-sexual-misconduct-WKLV6LRV5ZGG3FP2HU7KFUBAZY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T01:40:29.657Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XU3IMCRP6VH2XBR7EWYP44KMGE.jpg?auth=6caabc2da61671a6d992f456181a1d117cb022fe01685db5d5abb59134f0387e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5000&amp;height=3439</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[California gubernatorial candidate, Rep. Eric Swalwell (D., Calif.), at a town hall meeting in Sacramento, Calif., on Tuesday. Swalwell has suspended his campaign and announced plans to resign his House seat amid sexual assault allegations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/one-eyed-mikes-fells-point-bar-closing-FMMWC3TGZNGVTEXJQLWVWQDGPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T01:38:03.568Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M77UZGQ2OJDEDFMKPIKB5NN43Q.jpg?auth=b53b2495f9695a575f6d958501a4f4b6180c9bb2997ddf03dd063966a70dfd23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Grand Marnier Club at One-Eyed Mike’s has thousands of members.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/democrats-deal-energy-bill-relief-X6VGMA2UOJB6RLPUXMYKQMAMTY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T01:04:06.999Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HAMB6S27QJH3DBVICVCFQ2NLLY.JPG?auth=b613770abc74e9af97245f6acaf014af76db954b6c66c9932a75b66d0602b1f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6191&amp;height=4127</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Del. Marc Korman, House Speaker Joseline Peña-Melnyk, Gov. Wes Moore, Senate President Bill Ferguson and Sen. Brian Feldman hold a press conference to announce an agreement to advance the Utility RELIEF Act through final passage on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/jamarl-muse-baltimore-police-fatal-shooting-F46CWTHLK5FCRKZI357NMF6XLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-14T00:58:48.444Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GAOETNPR4RBKTHTS6DF627OA4A.jpg?auth=a261d887a84b0e85e342f94db4bb8a45b20ea4f2e7000e2cac742c365409a9d7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1680&amp;height=945</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown’s office announced Monday it would not seek charges against the two officers who fatally shot a 40-year-old man near the Eastern Avenue ramp of Interstate 95 in January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>