<?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/john-legend-muse-sound-garden-GPJNGKLW5RFVHKYZWVKZ2KSQPA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T22:29:10.255Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YNAZHOMKURCOPESNZT6EXQSXL4.jpg?auth=43fa9668c0ddc48971ed17ee7540e5b9e53e3f56c8d3a06eb312494d11021be6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Grammy-winning singer-songwriter and pianist John Legend was to perform two concerts at Sound Garden, a record store in Fells Point, on Tuesday evening.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/anne-arundel-schools-gender-identity-policy-E34BIXFVW5GEJBOLDBXMTJBQSQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T22:04:00.624Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CYKE665XV5AMXCH2PWTRZHXTQA.jpg?auth=268fc21eefa2434da8ae14bee82082d59e96a55a968f44ff074a17ddc20ae858&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5312&amp;height=3541</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. government filed a lawsuit on Tuesday over a policy addressing students' gender identity. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/david-and-dads-coffee-shop-VLZQ4X7NJJDRBHRIJNSF4TBBNM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T20:20:59.949Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2OYEGHG4GJFLTEPMTELDOS7OOU.jpg?auth=a5a59d805b3ee631e11d11fac12852783cbbe1d73e182f618259a68c942a6779&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3383&amp;height=2256</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[David and Dad’s Café co-owners David Cangialosi and Kathy Brady are preparing to open Perk It Up, a new coffee shop at 10 Light St.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/board-of-school-commissioners-2QOQCJFXQ5DNBMLQSSUXS434AQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T20:16:43.667Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R3TRT7LPARBXNCPK52KCPRGVM4.jpg?auth=9f721a8380b69cdd3da1a27efc8a9c3a1178aa7aded1f02073950d0c6f4c36b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5135&amp;height=3423</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[From left, Jamar Day, Commissioner Kwame’ Jamal Kenyatta-Bey, Domonique Flowers and Commissioner Ashley Esposito take turns giving remarks during a forum for Baltimore school board candidates at Spark Flex, adjacent to The Banner offices, on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-public-transit-budget-cut-reduction-IDHE3XKOFBBMBCTIW6U2X3ULAE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T19:51:27.448Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4SRPUMKFPRFNFJ3WH7UZX6OE7U.jpg?auth=344b607f6100cbb01bc9460927585f7130a9c64ed2869fea0fbe155959e66709&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5848&amp;height=3899</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Over the course of just a few days, Maryland Department of Transportation officials presented two different dollar figures for how much transit funding was coming to Baltimore in the coming years. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jared-banner-press-conference-EMTYBFCXFRBBRL72WCVURFYHLA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T18:55:54.29Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7GTI6HIFPVBKNBMZPAXSTGPPRI.JPEG?auth=6b6973186924d42d878c5e1b7992947130f17dfe1b3d4b573ac270d855584b80&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7286&amp;height=4841</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jared Banner was named as the new general manager of the Baltimore Orioles during a press conference in Baltimore on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/aisha-braveboy-campaign-fundraising-tonya-sweat-election-VY4H6SEVEFFB7HS5MKUGDUD5HA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T18:20:29.03Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WHOINDW25VB4FN6HFOR5IK5RWE.jpg?auth=fc172692b45afab1a1fc4fda8e7c53c86255105a9f9c571238670d6f04683174&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Executive Aisha Braveboy’s campaign finances far outpace her write-in challenger’s.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/orioles-podcast-jared-banner-introduction-mike-elias-B23V2REVOZDRPACSJKQPCDPJKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T18:04:10.525Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4P6GRUVGCREC3PSNDAQAFQ376I.png?auth=da41240c0249c249ca31ee996d27870be69ae418b58fe535f9929b041afb1e86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/lamar-jackson-ankle-injury-ZSJMJ2RT2NEL7ML6OSSKPGFMPU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T17:27:50.861Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KFI6TT3QIBDIZJKM33Z5F4BAP4.JPG?auth=fbec75ad0f7fec86e147976d8990ee8dd1ea88d5b59a5608a313c9ef94332d4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1908</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson watches from the sidelines as the clock winds down in the fourth quarter of a 35-13 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Jackson has missed three straight games with an ankle injury. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/patricia-pat-alsobrooks-obituary-prince-georges-county-BO3LLUFNKFAPJPPR7PBORS4CSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T17:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GTVYSCOIHZH6LDDO5JZPNDGKUQ.jpg?auth=e23fc8c0cca808a412a339832b80f4e95b4bb52ef59c1c3bee827135017fa347&amp;smart=true&amp;width=339&amp;height=338</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Patricia “Pat” Alsobrooks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/jesse-legree-oregon-state-signing-day-announcement-GZOND2YGJ5C7ND5NZRUAMCIR3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T16:58:56.181Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GLQH2EX3TRCSDN7CIULAIRHG6A.JPG?auth=756bfaf245c08d971f35d15dafe99d9106aeb31e385ecbc4ac97aee10ee8c179&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2062</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jesse Legree, a freshman wide receiver at Oregon State, leads the nation in receiving yards and could be a Heisman candidate.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/managing-your-woodlands-while-earning-extra-income-the-family-forest-carbon-program-PRVKFO6L5ZBW7K7R5ZHZMQXZ6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T16:32:11.31Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SVVLPTCPW5GWHAK6ABRKBCNABA.jpg?auth=fc428674cfc9cd248f0895eb9333f17c641b1218c6d81e8440b0ccd04a5a59a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6720&amp;height=4480</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/university-maryland-football-free-tuition-76X4NYRRM5HMXO7IN2JRQ7FQKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T16:12:04.594Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FYBAO7EYKVCDNFCLABFMOTA7T4.jpg?auth=6178af4fac7c422d66823c104f425944cd5589959710a43f392a465491e3703c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1086&amp;height=724</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Maryland, College Park, is raffling off free tuition for a semester to entice students to stay through the fourth quarter of Saturday’s football game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/fatal-stabbing-wheaton-LKXW7A5ZVJGLLJQST47FUA7ESU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T13:23:26.643Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IRLUFHV5RRDS5P7HXE2T2LY4UE.jpg?auth=8bb26eda087915e9865213c03703dd824474cdff09d37a7d3238e2c014fe75c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3762&amp;height=2508</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A fugitive task force arrested Elder Blanco Zapata, of Rockville, in connection with a fatal stabbing of 25-year-old man in Wheaton on Monday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/cannabis-weed-tax-revenue-money-grab-S6MYARLZIBDENAULLP6G7WJQKY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T13:16:43.968Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G3PI6UKHXJAEDIDU5K25SRCWSU.JPG?auth=654d9dcf660cc89d600f042bb279aa5a111a89b42b5802413bda1abe34376dc0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Prince George’s County Council is giving itself final say in how cannabis revenue is spent in the county.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/hilton-baltimore-inner-harbor-B4FCZWJYNBDWBFSMYUPM6Q4YHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6H3TQGTFKBHUVM4X6Q3PCADX24.JPG?auth=fd93a6bb922758581f7c0003cf203805045043c4ebf819504e38cf19d22d403b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor features 757 rooms, making it the largest hotel in the Baltimore region.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/military-stunts-death-navy-college-football-games-HQSKB2HVMVDFLDH27OFUTZMTDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BVCHRQFTBNAPVIMSWTSKBFO3KM.JPG?auth=5c4c6def01d855fcbdfd12c45dd0c8a63b6668f7fa18bb9317cf4b2a0058a731&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A member of the Navy Leap Frogs parachutes into M&T Bank Stadium Saturday before the Baltimore Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/anduril-deal-moore-trump-tradepoint-WOZ6IACSKRFRRJ6LNDNGLDCMZA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PQ5LC7SOY5HVBGE7D7A2WOLVLE.JPG?auth=0d40034a6e565ba86ac276af18c62dc9c77fca379030ae9fd52944703ed0f1cf&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4916&amp;height=3277</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland and Baltimore County officials worked quietly with Anduril executives and Tradepoint Atlantic to craft a deal that could lead to the state’s largest employment surge in years. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/bankruptcy-sharonda-dillard-huffman-artus-county-council-RUBSDBI7BZFERFJVAQ6JS4RWPQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JA5WGDZQANDG7MHJTB6RRTPLUU.jpg?auth=3639f1a67f4be331ee17378d31107b24b19661acb234e2cbc194941f14ffcb8b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5362&amp;height=3575</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Married Democratic candidates Sharonda Dillard-Huffman and Artus Huffman attend a candidate forum last week. Dillard-Huffman is running for Baltimore County Council and Huffman is running for a seat in the Maryland House of Delegates. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/jawando-campaign-finance-brenda-diaz-JJIZ2DTBMZHFFFO5VVZU5DLRBY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WHE4KF37AJH5LITUL2CZCDU4SQ.JPG?auth=aa0ece887b33348a0820ba2bfa920f96446b6a99344c795f93b0f0fa0a22f5a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member Will Jawando has raised significantly more than his Republican challenger Esther Wells, according to the latest campaign finance report.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/maryland-clean-energy-JEE423OQZNACPML2YGE2C67Q2Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T00:59:45.99Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DWJ42M5M6ZFPVC4YJ4GK3VN6EY.JPG?auth=8d7c3d0647140631e78ab27b80934828e6634a4dc014ddd89c774b1360682110&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland will need to seek ways to increase energy output to reach its climate goals by decreasing dependency on coal and natural gas plants. A new grant program could support the expansion of solar farms like this CPV Backbone Solar project. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/teen-girl-kidnapping-stabbing-baltimore-man-charged-IMJ5UB5GUFBDJDXGAAKPUOWKGM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-27T00:57:22.336Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GFROG536EVBATECUOVOZPCBIII.jpg?auth=f2dcbf4991b03358d697b23b53b02df6967a1eb20c1065982355ca1436bcbfe1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police arrested 23-year-old Abubakarr Barrie on Saturday and charged him with attempted murder, kidnapping and other crimes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>