<?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/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-pride-night-VG6JLGQ37ZDCPKZKSZRFNLXZH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T02:28:39.24Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GLODCRQJPFBT3EFS4OTWURXTBU.jpg?auth=8e5180d36129b44622e7652d65884918395f684627e97ffc9375b9a1e455ded3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nationals held a drag show ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Phillies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/wizards-nba/washington-wizards-nba-draft-G3QVQBBZWRB6PI734YBJXZE6MQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T02:20:03.797Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AS2AJOEA2RE5ZJYMUHCZX3ABCI.jpg?auth=7fe348d53101282662af2c7bffc92e3bff6a5d6d585dcc66800df298a1a271ae&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4794&amp;height=3197</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 6-11 Felix Okpara is regarded as an elite rim protector. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-phillies-richard-lovelady-derek-hill-6ZKOC32MQJHWLOYHMSZQ7K5GEE/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T02:06:17.827Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YAW3QOGNNBHDJHVYGPFDJEVGQQ.jpg?auth=4d9672c35af870a2e052076a872079a8a792c3d01cb01b0de42cc0d5b2eabef6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6744&amp;height=4496</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Nationals’ Jorbit Vivas hits a home run in the second inning Wednesday night against the Phillies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-changes-7CPAKD22EVHM3KDVBSY5AHLK54/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T01:45:22.362Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VQLV6VCQPNG4XC6YMSPM3Y424M.jpg?auth=7cd858b4e8cb499c3002a5752cc3531d26f198a98f5787806f811f2233578590&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County’s next council is set to look much different, with a younger, more diverse and potentially more divisive group of members taking office in December.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-angels-10th-inning-error-series-loss-APYCYFXIOZHNLJFFKMBCZPST6A/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T01:34:19.941Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L5DLBRKBDJFBTJZ2U6JVK6DQHI.jpg?auth=592e177e7ad16e1cc06065445bfafb3682bd4171412187d8e8065f29514ac9c7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7762&amp;height=5175</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Samuel Basallo hit two home runs to help the Orioles take a 5-2 lead, but they gave up three runs in the eighth inning and lost 7-6 in 10 innings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/maryland-state-senate-district-39-amar-mukunda-XWBK5FQHJVBMNCK4MXJ4PHVDJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T01:24:40.513Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WVXOUCJXCZGTBCSNULEACCPZJY.jpg?auth=9c1065aaf383c538c2d33fa1f82057605a21e0694f935a52a8bc7f808c050e77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[First-time candidate Amar Mukunda led Maryland Senate Majority Leader Nancy King on Wednesday in a Democratic primary upset that could reshape Montgomery County’s representation in Annapolis.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/tesla-dealership-owings-mills-maryland-fire-PDFSKLIGSJDQPPBOVMKSZNWMI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T00:42:14.917Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XIGUVDJSUBFCVGXVSU3PS5LWM4.png?auth=321306357ea14f341ad9f78909bc364d1c5cb7c774fc7f5572285028aa54b9b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1124&amp;height=717</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County firefighters responded to a Tesla dealership on Reisterstown Road after four vehicles caught fire Wednesday, with hazmat crews called in to help cool the vehicles and monitor for hazards.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-superintendent-william-heiser-X3LNOO4HORBUXKPTBAN44IZBD4/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T00:32:12.963Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5TRUBMLEFJGKTFKKVMVP4S26NU.JPG?auth=bf2e1fddb7b5e74309af6ae90768b74cd317b1ea28b57f8f18bf19f2dc64aed7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Local groups were not happy with the search process, but the community is ready to support William Heiser as superintendent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/david-trone-april-mcclain-delaney-6th-congressional-district-OZL6NZZCGFFZTGZ6JSE3BES6BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-06-25T00:18:24.516Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E5KDQQLVOBC2VCXUBL3JVMIG3Q.jpg?auth=949ed6df6829e283633323cfa91f1a3033035996afd6cf1f2df5ce00206e8568&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[April McClain Delaney thanks her supporters at a Gaithersburg Holiday Inn on Tuesday night, less than an hour before hearing the official word that she had won the race.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>