<?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/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-teacher-defamation-lawsuit-lawmakers-moms-for-liberty-libs-of-tiktok-X6NOCBBANFBQBKH3UA4Z7WBPP4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T23:43:12.723Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4S6JZCMY2VCYNGXEJVJVYCCF5U.jpg?auth=829660a4f3174f24465b91d26ec7b2cba18d11a068ceaed5c31646ef6c79af48&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2500&amp;height=1668</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Alexa Sciuto in 2023 outside Stemmers Run Middle School in Essex. She'’s now a teacher at Mergenthaler Vocational-Technical High School in Baltimore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/howard-county-columbia-shell-gas-station-shooting-shontay-odonnell-M7UFSHNRQNC3BH7MUNUHCOYMW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T22:46:59.29Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5PZEYWFVAJDYPFVLMINFNT4VBQ.jpg?auth=f92f9232eff469b052c27cc115c559390a7166dd4fc6ed3f14861346c2ba68bb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4624&amp;height=3083</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County Police are investigating a shooting inside a Shell gas station on the 7200 block of Cradlerock Way in Columbia on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/maryland-road-work-dangerous-zone-fines-speeding-UVVSFXF4KNACBD5UK6NJXYW2PM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T21:52:13.294Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DUZFHFWXYNCRXDN5GKDHWQAIME.jpg?auth=40c291628e0f6d5925a80a7f16facdcad6e8a3c96e6c9907c32495b269a0d7b1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New data released Tuesday shows that aggressive speeding in work zones continues to put scores of highway workers and motorists at great risk.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-county-council-david-marks-threats-perry-hall-7N62KYS2Q5F37GE3KLSPRG65N4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:56:08.652Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WIS4YVINKNEMLJMMDSI2BBQYTE.JPG?auth=710b3da784a86685cd65ac7814282bc437b4c8efa5113d700e8db1edfd7a62a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Councilman David Marks during a legislative session in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-mayor-inspector-general-racist-post-ai-TABID6UMSZCN5G4K3QE2B4JNKA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:26:57.193Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CO25MGPJXFCQRDE5END2A5IAKU.jpg?auth=5b03a152bde9d7dbac553caebcccf112ef4da4c6b9c948ac7d81cce01dfd40fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5838&amp;height=3892</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Isabel Mercedes Cumming, Baltimore City’s inspector general.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/michael-johnson-phylicia-barnes-killing-trial-new-attack-HJDRZQLWGNHH7JZXIAOK2QMSNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T20:22:44.861Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TYQ7ATQVKNBQHFTV6I52KG6DOU.png?auth=d4f0f80960ee02d16934c234ec634a345f5d306d53d533bfc30cb60eabe44822&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1688&amp;height=1125</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Maurice Johnson is on trial for attempted murder, rape and related charges in Baltimore County Circuit Court for an alleged attack in 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-county-cold-case-arrest-husband-charged-JAGAZK5SKJAGZH26YZI3BFSLXY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T19:37:57.516Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WYGXGNC42JAVLOER7XG4JU634A.jpg?auth=067a66dc21a3b44433ef88dc85e8a3fce9422dac51e9014097e2a3c006d53774&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1600&amp;height=900</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Michelle Rust was 24 years old when she went missing in 2002.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/capitals-contingency-alex-ovechkin-retirement-NJOJO42CJZCSXGEF72WFUDYMSI/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T19:27:13.482Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LXKLQBBG4BFKPKOD2QXHRXP3NU.jpg?auth=ebdc014df3ca9161a3c99163d1babe38c5336163cca7dfd7b9f8469640d55930&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5608&amp;height=3738</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin stands on the ice before a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on April 12.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/maryland-general-assembly-transportation-laws-PE25XMIXMJA47E4L4PSNGSL5LQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T19:18:05.63Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/FHFDEXN5NZD3ZPP7JVWR4MTE5U.JPG?auth=913338a7dd7bb3c8e9edb57250cfaff7723d339470f6afa5997816bc92963280&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1952</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Snow plows idle in the State Highway Administration parking lot at Falls Road and Joppa Road in January ahead of a major snowstorm.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/sonja-santelises-jermaine-dawson-baltimore-city-schools-ceo-MUVHMVP7QBHCREF3R7V6SYG6PY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T16:33:09.461Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q2NTCRLWURBFFA4S4LYVJXFXTU.jpg?auth=ebd49c00a55c905cd4e19f0c78146dd8ad1de8d092e3ade590c51bd8022d3055&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5616&amp;height=3744</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jermaine Dawson, center, will succeed Baltimore City Public Schools CEO Sonja Santelises, right. The incoming and outgoing CEOs appeared together at a school board meeting announcing Dawson as the new hire. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/horse-racing/churchill-downs-buys-preakness-intellectual-property-QADDB5PRV5DPPORQFVVKO7V4SM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T16:28:43.803Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U3M2DUCDYJBAPIKMBM6AZSBQPU.jpg?auth=8b6c052e3bed08045e884b9d08b4724367a7aae5dfe16a1d4a84c0d923c77fbe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-offense-struggles-alonso-cowser-U52JHULOH5DMTKFXI7B3MNDO4I/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T16:07:59.287Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DTZ4GHHLF5FXFE2FLOVF5V7BXA.png?auth=b62381c8d757b19225d0490687acdfae534cab6eee66da7b5e7e2f32d755014c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/baltimore-city-public-schools-ceo-jermaine-dawson-RUMIIQQZ6JACTMOCQK2IOVKF7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T16:00:01.207Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3VRGUEOKARHC5MYL4GCQ4IY764.jpg?auth=cc18445598e7019a3e20e75d8bb4d62888e315d558aec14bedfac084fad6490a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jermaine Dawson, the incoming CEO of Baltimore City Public Schools.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-lose-braves-9-4-OMTQ6DQDIVEYPGJGCLOQR4FIT4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T15:20:00.453Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/R2MPYNQVWVDJDNKMFH2WSDJGHQ.jpg?auth=1dc1390d9e25d7a0650e74a19a220327d141b70c56be6b0d2687e277e29e1164&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=678</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals right fielder James Wood catches a fly ball in the eighth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-nnamdi-madubuike-surgery-INQZDYFRHNEOPHYFTGRFFEB5O4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T14:59:40.924Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CUUIJXPQ6VAYBI2FM4FU5UJEVY.jpg?auth=01a38215c7a08c39d941ece692e9f6c61d09a24ce1884862d58397d18adda28f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3592&amp;height=2395</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike walks off the field after a game against the Las Vegas Raiders in Baltimore in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-state-of-farm-system-jon-meoli-WEAHRGE4ZJHALNLC72C3AOQRAA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T14:00:00.57Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B77K4KFRMNCXPN2B6KA7FPBWKA.JPG?auth=e295ea725d2bc0d436a3097a645e8b2af70b44eefabe8c09dd5beaf5cd638da6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitching prospect Nestor German poses for a portrait during media day at spring training.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/angela-alsobrooks-father-james-mack-obituary-CK4AKIDU5FBR5CHY6NSW5OJDMU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:41:57.486Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4ZFPD73UUJGOLINXIGN6IJSDFU.jpg?auth=63d155b757c9e3d15521ee1cf8b363277e99aba5ba01b587a2872737dc90c868&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1583&amp;height=1583</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[James “Mack” Alsobrooks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/tradepoint-atlantic-terminal-port-of-baltimore-E3AA7ENSKVG4BCXSMVXJN3LFBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:37:21.837Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AKZZT4TJ4JH6TJJ6XCGXZ63TXA.JPG?auth=b9e6789a0cf5ddbf866553ef12536a6689dd74b2301506262e784d86e546d714&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Construction of the 165-acre Sparrows Point Container Terminal is now underway at Tradepoint Atlantic.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-nfl-draft-predictive-model-mock-drafts-eric-decosta-derrick-yam-CJWJHCKZXJBBBKAX3SREMLTAKM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T13:32:37.023Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J6VSJWKVURESPNEACBIVY6ABDI.jpg?auth=d5ed44882adce1dae2ac44b2614181b813b757d7331f63d4636bba51711a1e33&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5365&amp;height=3577</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta takes questions from reporters during a news conference on March 11.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-win-7-5-royals-samuel-basallo-leody-taveras-3YIZPNIWXRCIXN7BTZOYIPF5RQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:47:57.971Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZBOIWHLDQ5ELRFAKF2T7HPWX4U.jpg?auth=bf5957f690ef19a26e0711f27cb7daaee5d29e8b5a9bb35095228a2a45bbe85f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=684</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles center fielder Leody Taveras hits a grand slam during the 12th inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/measles-maryland-public-health-costs-RTRTNSVDDBDQLHRFC3YH6GKAIA/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T12:00:05.137Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VPCOKBELQREJ3KOMYLYYLJHBJ4.jpg?auth=27a75fde10ca5039f633ca1397bf4992261f630b7d86e29573511d8ea8ebccb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A computer illustration of a measles virus particle. Measles is a highly infectious disease that results in an itchy rash with a fever.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/county-executive-candidate-forum-budget-tax-negotiation-ZJ4XZOCY25AY5ELZ6EJDITRVZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:02.432Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Q3O4GESIFNCHDBACFHHV7WPWOA.jpg?auth=96098b9f1cd7b200d62100e038fe80142ebd26891d7c9c6c108af5a7b9630854&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County Council member Evan Glass, left, speaks alongside other candidates for county executive during Monday's forum in Silver Spring.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-mock-draft-wide-receiver-jordyn-tyson-5KJFGZ5B5NA55FY222EHPEBUUM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.747Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P2PIQ5B7JNDJ5AQUZFIWVANIIY.jpg?auth=47becf91ed5c9fb392ada1e751f51dff1a8a044856478a94d94fb303665e81a7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7499&amp;height=4999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Arizona State wide receiver Jordyn Tyson watches teammates during the school’s pro day on March 27.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/tribe-social-cafe-restaurant-downtown-baltimore-SEMFDWBDEZHLXIBZHYVFGLUNXU/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.411Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CNQHD4KXTBG6DK4W3U5LAMAAAA.jpeg?auth=3e8b0c155a68fcf63b2220925caef0d8acd6100854393fdef1e7143032b02360&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2016&amp;height=1344</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tribe Social Cafe is located at 233 E. Redwood St. in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/2026-nfl-draft-vega-ioane-penn-state-baltimore-ravens-IOAS3G3E4BBK3GCRQO2JPEL534/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.276Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TUUBWZJWRNDE3KJAX7BUWDXKHE.jpg?auth=2cd6073ab35db6d4c21c5887cbd4de908e7938630e2e023f6fd837b2c0415746&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3119&amp;height=2079</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vega Ioane of the Penn State Nittany Lions before a game against the UCLA Bruins in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/maryland-chris-van-hollen-glenn-ivey-earmarks-7FVBGNKTI5HJFEGBJV5UJUH4UQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T09:30:01.111Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UN4YKOOKNNFWBA5RLCDB5327AM.jpg?auth=b63c568ed3a26837b306301aaa7f94b322d87b51a8d0dad97580af8e5ab4560e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1072&amp;height=727</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Rep. Johnny Olszewski Jr., second from left, and U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen, second from right, present a mock check for $830,000 to a new nursing education facility at McDaniel College in Westminster.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/howard-county-budget-calvin-ball-schools-Y7HW7HPFLVAXHJ3QNV3QV4LBK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T01:45:09.13Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LUDG2EVEL5CX7JU5OS27GW4CKM.jpg?auth=f69443b53d122572c47487fa29abc38a5bb6b910cc8cfac69c37236bcb01353b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6144&amp;height=4096</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County Executive Calvin Ball on Monday announced a $871.5 million county operating budget that would fund over 99% of the school board’s request for county dollars. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/maryland-sues-dc-water-potomac-interceptor-collapse-FB7BRPRZNBDYXCZ3C4BGPUMG7E/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T01:39:54.718Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TUVQRS2SIRBHHBJWST5YD6EVAQ.JPG?auth=1586624e5f24ac74440e8304c9914dc0d02742d229a21dd3238badcc04d00a3d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5457&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Work continues on the collapsed Potomac Interceptor sewer line as the rerouted sewage flows down the C&O Canal in February. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/glen-burnie-hilltop-carryout-homicide-MOKCVXEYBVENDB6Q2IB3BOZQLY/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T01:34:47.487Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EFO46UL33JFTNGBD5DM4ZA24VU.jpg?auth=db997b3fb8b90c39eafb565de592e7823f77cd3ceb99c9483d27ba2d5718202c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1334</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hilltop Pizza & Subs owner Ioannis Georgios Giorgakis is accused of first-degree murder in a weekend shooting. He called police after the incident.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/louisiana-mass-shooting-children-GZGJ3QSA7VASVP4ZLTC5GU7GBM/</loc><lastmod>2026-04-21T00:07:06.348Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RU2N2CWMIFBJDMRUELFDEUXJJA.jpg?auth=905d2a886fe7b8a09adf42588ef8f5e729f0829e67b93ccaff2f39528543f6c5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5476&amp;height=3650</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[People light candles during a prayer vigil for the victims of a mass shooting on Sunday in Shreveport, La.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>