<?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/baltimore-county-public-pools-ccbc-COFJED3GLVFRDGM3RKYLKVGVDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T17:36:23.567Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4X5MOBKJBVBPXNQBRHP2AAPMEY.JPG?auth=b31d435e0e8ff0827d63e7268e35ffa25881115c689065d6db5201d40e86b245&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CCBC has expanded a pilot program it began last year, offering some public swimming hours at its Essex campus.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/bowie-plane-crash-ntsb-L3RELZ6NY5DF7HBM2IELQTH4PA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T17:29:14.192Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NSPCZYJ6FJCG3MSK7IBZUA5GK4.jpg?auth=8ca68c78b1c16a95d82891cd98248a8f235c02c846d9ed198120db5977701e12&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A portion of the wreckage from a plane that crashed last month in the woods near a residential area and playground off Scarlett Oak Court in Bowie.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/pop-mart-arundel-mills-QD4SBZJWRZBA3EMGNS5SVUQYYM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T17:26:58.05Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WT7WMBXVDFCXRLUDGDW3DBVT3I.jpg?auth=6bcec44fc5aa480f99c5a755238e4c2ddb11120ac997a9948341ecac39a7ff1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Labubu plush toy, one of the popular collectibles sold by Chinese company Pop Mart.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/brandon-chasen-personal-bankruptcy-hearing-concludes-PSF7YF7Y7ZH5FGDQNL2ENTJWYY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T16:57:04.402Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UMWKISEONFGHHADYXUIQKKUZYQ.JPG?auth=9d036a7b1d66dcefd03e7501ae774a18b8e5578511335046fdec55a8468d2c21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2275</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brandon Chasen arrives at the Edward A. Garmatz U.S. Courthouse for the latest public meeting of the creditors in his personal Chapter 7 bankruptcy case.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/baltimore-orioles-outfield-defense-colton-cowser-MEEFLATBOJCE7JDDPOUVHLFDAY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T16:55:11.865Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/47XOF4OT6RG6HFLYLD6AFCUFXA.jpg?auth=6e139fe6fa93c8388f9da28c58d9347fe32a68678acca407538a81e363deb88c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles center fielder Colton Cowser robs Chicago White Sox third baseman Miguel Vargas of a home run on June 29.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/emmy-award-nominations-2026-maryland-stephen-colbert-WTLPOMFPFRGP7JRW57QVXSVLPM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T16:43:25.298Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KM5KDEQBPNFPRLLHLOXS76BKK4.jpg?auth=d91667841b3f287888387bf059d09f77c262539beb630ed2199a47c75cc97d7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Wednesday’s May 20, 2026 show.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-police-woodlawn-ULY5RGJ325B6TL6EFBW5GHLEFI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T16:32:00.219Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5SNGALYGJBEDJL4AWGHQV2NGVE.jpg?auth=7f899f1d0ec36d95e477edf1a97db78463c90825d34cbc7a7d6faaf6860c2569&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police are investigating a double shooting that left two children dead.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/maryland-lacrosse-pll-wll-all-star-game-annapolis-FUAAJHVQOZCOTB4Z2OTFNJ6E3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T16:15:31.987Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z2JNY3MV6FFCRO22NSF3L4DHKA.jpg?auth=ebedda0a49be9ba8ca22b7824383403458ec8cde4d36cf8806608c7fa0804be5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1687</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Attackman Marcus Holman of the Boston Cannons in action during the Premier Lacrosse League All-Star Game in Annapolis on July 5.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-register-of-wills-jocelyn-route-A6IBIYUZ5NGNTKD3NA6QUSWMDU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T15:46:13.643Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F5FE6G5RUZB6DHOYNYNNECICUA.jpg?auth=b071e41e189c7c3312516acb143c85e009dd32336fccbc3122c4352b6dcebb8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3587&amp;height=2690</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jocelyn Route won the Democratic primary for Prince George’s County register of wills, narrowly defeating a field of 11 candidates.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/james-plack-michael-penix-jr-loan-identity-theft-nfl-LYKZV4CCUZH2TOEJYQK77AYRAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T15:29:26.125Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TA3WSOKZL5FYJB4FCVWCOM62G4.jpg?auth=8113d499667b04d6507c4c4ed2bc79179dc7441b4869a66d6996ceeffd035a9c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4402&amp;height=2934</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Imposters posing as Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr.  scammed a Crownsville loan broker and a New Jersey lender out of a $3.3 million loan in 2024, leading the lender to sue the broker.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-council-data-center-moratorium-CKGTDP5ZNFBFRNF3NGTTA5UARI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T15:09:47.517Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D7LS6MIB2ZG3VHIGSLLXAI32YE.JPG?auth=c321e9e547d33c4b27808ff551cba10d89645ffdc2ea4ace9e3bcbce51bc54b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Councilwoman Krystal Oriadha speaking at a press conference in Largo last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-lose-houston-astros-6-3-HG6UOZBNC5AQDJTPQFM3CHX6NM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T14:50:29.907Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QOZORCMYMBDN7EP6FLSLIZ7WZI.jpg?auth=c2a811feade0e5f8fd0b548a4aab2f5c5aaf009d519f8f3dc0f35a8659044dd6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4519&amp;height=3013</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals pitcher Andrew Alvarez throws during the second inning against the Houston Astros.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/books/book-review-the-other-beautiful-people-caroline-bock-XIX65POT5FBPPODSO7M4ZYMSXM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T14:38:24.011Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KEN4I5I3KNEKXCX45YZE5AXWDQ.JPG?auth=64fbfb2a803b28e365881c829308ad04fc646efaaf765e2c417eb06ca1aca11f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4800&amp;height=2700</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Caroline Bock’s “The Other Beautiful People” is a close study of how career and family can cut ambitious women in two.
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/corsica-river-eastern-shore-pollution-chesapeake-bay-maryland-6GTDZKVQTVEIVHMFFCQQUEQTBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T14:32:15.69Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2VIWURGGNVB2HL3JFMGD4UT7MI.JPG?auth=a4d17a92596dca6a48af56a86ba3d1dcf2114056ae874dc4834325939cde2ee6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Waterfront homes line the shore of the Corsica River near the Centreville Wharf in Centreville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/somerset-county-schools-books-ban-little-women-SAYFEZMVUZA5JMX76SZZMEWRW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T14:23:06.761Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QKSOP67DZBDRXEZVZGJNIBV2N4.jpg?auth=2ba8009121b16884d05e3c1fb89f4dee0f0f55d239d1274c55c1725b436b1e0d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3556&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The proposed policy calls for the superintendent to discipline librarians if “adult” reading material appears in the children’s section. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/at-large-karla-silvestre-fatmata-barrie-W57CALSMQZBCREUFSZXL5Z76RE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T13:51:04.758Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DUXDI4BSLVFGNJDQSM276E7PN4.JPG?auth=446ee64f8cab0903e333a25812850699f5787ad1b98c467ccac74d88dec32114&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karla Silvestre has declared victory in the race for the remaining at-large seat on the 11-member Montgomery County Council.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/montgomery-county/ashman-shaw-district-3-winner-victory-primary-WTESD2L4NZDI7D2K2ZMBY5FQII/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T13:38:45.821Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MQSOQMTJURDY3CTBJKIJ2Z5L3E.jpg?auth=731249de192ebd0434eebace751385c3591b01a755e2fd2108152cf579402ee9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jud Ashman in Gaithersbur on Election Day in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/spike-gjerde-johns-hopkins-cafe-2DHPRMYLF5HSNHP4MSMCSX4I3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T13:28:32.406Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QWA3AS7XEBHI5F3E4UBUZXNIMU.jpg?auth=ce50ddff7bebdb88befa290ab61e9a1acb702bcf4869f7613beca173b92f9923&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cafe Terracotta offers coffee, pastries and customizable rice bowls with Levantine influences.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/bge-utility-shutoffs-electricity-MEELBI5FG5GWFAIGKT5Q2RSS34/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T13:26:51.366Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VWRQJ5S7PBHNLK2BJK6MMI4BJA.jpg?auth=a967ea1a0faa5103ddeb7424c80d5c2530396fd1f19107a9bb7a7bef343f2827&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5219&amp;height=3479</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Gas and Electric Co.’s temporary moratorium on utility shutoffs for overdue bills is ending on July 15.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/christa-tichy-district-19-house-of-delegates-election-ELAASN2B5NGIXGIFAKEKZ5E7MA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T12:59:25.718Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FTOKEFTBYZH65EJQQDS5VFZY4Q.jpg?auth=188ce75c108aea9a8251784e0a3ec9ff69fc4409b4b145a902024f37792c7e83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=480&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Christa Tichy is poised to win election to the House of Delegates in District 19.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/light-rail-storm-damage-bge-mta-repairs-QOJW6IDGARGWXBKZ3QF442VZKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T11:00:03.238Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OI6IJOERVBC67NEMT5OQHB24MU.jpg?auth=c764d406c30264905f9d3d90dd3261ca78a2253cabbc3d8abfac9653f7a9be3e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5577&amp;height=3718</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Storm damage at the Cromwell light rail station in Glen Burnie.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/italian-restaurants-maryland-tap-water-osteria-177-annapolis-baltimore-QWZ7UK2KWVCFLLOJ2QPRGBRKLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T09:30:00.552Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DKITHWTLORDKVERU7WWRSHIFOA.jpg?auth=627fb6ffa6689a855f13ab9bac3cb9db1f11a74576034a11819f5384ffe3bc65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Guests to Osteria 177 in Annapolis can choose either still or sparkling bottled water.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/gloria-lawlah-prince-georges-county-planning-board-maryland-SA244PZOCJEJBAY536B6QAKBQQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T09:26:00.262Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7ISAWMGWPVGVLMFKLXC3I3AEEE.jpg?auth=b01c2411c3fb0345225f5eb76e8e0a873e1f36b2ebd26e76af771b3c11415672&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gloria Lawlah, middle row center, was unanimously confirmed by the Prince George’s County Council to serve on the county's planning board for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-chicago-cubs-5-2-left-handed-starter-44AW5BDRWJGDZKRWBN2UDO2EAY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-08T04:20:25.009Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7GXYYIUKDVH7ZDSDPYNJW2FODY.jpg?auth=433878982cb696d8cd424fd3fb33da84c1699a4013af2ead3648ee0122d07114&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles right-hander Shane Baz in the first inning against the Chicago Cubs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>