<?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/criminal-justice/stricker-street-firefighter-deaths-murder-trial-PJEL5TJ65VFYBFUCYSH24PFW3I/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T23:41:56.332Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BIIYPOGHWFFEFKSAZ22S6RNJEY.png?auth=1f2beaf310924e58f2950f4b3ebdb6c5e9351988d2012fdeda3e2d51b05e09ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1230&amp;height=839</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The memorial at the site of a deadly fire on South Stricker Street that honors three Baltimore firefighters, Lt. Kelsey Sadler, Lt. Paul Butrim and EMT/firefighter Kenny Lacayo, who died in 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/street-takeover-montgomery-county-KSZKEEUMHZDR3BPJ7TP5XWNS5E/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T21:35:22.72Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MUHKDZMFQBCEBK4RLAWUT3FQAE.JPG?auth=07d9b8eb0ec4709900689a424ea3fd1f2b2074b112ae88769b8281be5d199ca5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2073</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Montgomery County’s Public Safety Committee voted to allow the full council to consider banning street takeovers. Similar laws have been passed at the state level and in Prince George’s County. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/donald-trump-past-baltimore-visits-PYCFD6YS7RDUNMNAKVBQZLG4SM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T20:34:21.939Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XQ6JJLJYBND7DAW5GZ7CRKQS7A.jpg?auth=2bfcf2abfcf5e2fb18f413b369221bf9839876f7d843b99b7f76c140ed52a13c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4732&amp;height=3155</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The last time President Donald Trump visited the Baltimore area was for the Army-Navy football game at M&T Bank Stadium in December 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-lamar-jackson-ankle-injury-titans-falcons-huntley-XVIAI2QXAFA2LPV3RXCF7M2PAY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T20:22:00.85Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7NV2XUTUSFHLBMCWFSA5TVBTOA.JPG?auth=c8481523e1e3cee2d8247ae84238aa982119925936248e515c43da670923e8f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2396</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson sits on the bench in the second half of the team’s win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/capitals-nhl/washington-capitals-alex-ovechkin-final-season-GNPZTZDT6RHU5AA5VPQP53L5E4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T20:11:19.707Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LM4Y74IYZBDVPCQMOWZDAYQYTM.jpg?auth=636b9dc5aa38a207ed5a64f4069a4606b5bfa2168ac8cefebff3a95a12485448&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin looks on during the first period of the game against the Carolina Hurricane on Oct. 2.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/anduril-weapons-sparrows-point-trump-announcement-UCB2HLX2TRDH7DCTM6PMRJZHJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T20:11:13.663Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JIZGY7FLURDWVFGG7YAUSWBILE.jpg?auth=4cbd112f71999568bdb7bd3e9f1dab97eba01a38e470573897a72074a6f44136&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7972&amp;height=5315</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Anduril Industries, a weapons manufacturer, is expected to make an announcement at Sparrows Point regarding the company’s future. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/silver-diner-bwi-EPP4S5FSVNBWFCLR43YW7P4HLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T19:56:53.578Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E3INK2YPQRA5RHGKNKYCELWEYQ.jpg?auth=6d265307ef5320b87ba870f996ebda295bd55de58a2bcf19aceac34ca6621bcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3830&amp;height=2554</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Silver Diner, a fixture at BWI since George W. Bush was president, is fighting to keep its prime location at the busy Anne Arundel County airport. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/the-maryland-zoo-in-baltimore-I7DE5HSFGJEA7N3XHQ44GWJKGU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T19:42:41.478Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SDOGLO2CBNHM7KB5NNJZMBTF7I.jpg?auth=5918e9293ce0626e6b0c45a5c9dcf6dc963478323c215fda338bf58d42ce10ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=660&amp;height=440</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Zoo’s Ian Shelley shares many stories about how it has changed in a new book, “This Is Your Zoo: 150 Years of Community, Conservation, and Change at the Maryland Zoo.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/impact-maryland-announcement-VIVBWC4BZZD6LIYL7VXFFZOU24/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T19:42:03.788Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DX5VXWE3LVB27EYTMD27HRWWIM.png?auth=a799d4e1e1a2caab6e7bfcec7299fc436e669ebf1b719a7e1ae0722d3af8e4e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/bennard-cann-embezzlement-indictment-IDVIY6HFDZEUTPCR7YNAB343CY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T19:29:40.894Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Morningside Mayor Bennard Cann was indicted for embezzlement and other charges related to his time as treasurer of two municipal associations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/ice-masks-law-enforcement-maryland-TFEAD4WWO5EAJEB5O2QGQUNFRM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T17:59:51.459Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RDOQ5UBZMRA6TBZBMGHZVY6W2M.jpg?auth=895bead588811f1c352763c073c1561efb02091635487249f9544a6859c7c18e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Under a law that took effect Oct. 1, law enforcement officers in Maryland could face civil penalties and fines for wearing face coverings like this federal agent in New York.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-gunnar-henderson-struggles-chase-rate-Z7EZARWX45EHTK2RNV72EDDFTQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T17:47:48.662Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JYWBO7V7N5GZVAL55B5MTIXALU.jpg?auth=844675639f9f7e3d7cadccdb2b87dd8dafae2fb3adec061f185df622835eed1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gunnar Henderson reacts after striking out in the second inning against the Seattle Mariners on June 9.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/waverly-empty-storefronts-VIM3XERU3NDVZAQXI5QO55BYNY/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T17:47:08.182Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BWHJ23RJHREEBHEJIHZOWAMP7Y.jpg?auth=b7a6dab18806c7732a58b26cd82d4f22da0a8a96e5041350cec13a2c2087bf69&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4977&amp;height=3318</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Waverly Main Street Historic District, which spans Greenmount Avenue between 29th and 35th streets, is emblematic of one of Baltimore’s greatest economic challenges: empty storefronts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-titans-column-7R3TQQYWS5A4JAAXUUYMLY7KDI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T17:32:11.135Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MY2ZDPQXH5H6LKZQF455A3ZBXE.JPG?auth=057d38f6490713585a86e01f3e6d4ae08723ce1a1deaa1e92895c78cc819da4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2664</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Ravens beat the Tennessee Titans 24-18 but lost quarterback Lamar Jackson to an ankle injury.  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Jamie Raskin at Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/howard-county/howard-county-register-of-wills-LQK5WNJZ2FBGTCSNHA7PFQIJUA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T16:06:53.663Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WAIPQ7IKJBARXJMRMBWYWZWA2M.png?auth=eb11e4f5fae431ec9f08ba7c5aa4e57a25ca4d819a2b5e113111672a3b1ff789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/howard-county/howard-county-council-district-5-CEEAIYBPT5HTVEF6WS4PVAJ6VE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T15:57:21.211Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WAIPQ7IKJBARXJMRMBWYWZWA2M.png?auth=eb11e4f5fae431ec9f08ba7c5aa4e57a25ca4d819a2b5e113111672a3b1ff789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/howard-county/howard-county-council-district-4-ELRFRXJFYBEPJH2P5S4BJGQ4N4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T15:44:18.63Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WAIPQ7IKJBARXJMRMBWYWZWA2M.png?auth=eb11e4f5fae431ec9f08ba7c5aa4e57a25ca4d819a2b5e113111672a3b1ff789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/howard-county/howard-county-council-district-3-57QKDQ5VGFFARICJVCJB6YNXGE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T15:26:32.013Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WAIPQ7IKJBARXJMRMBWYWZWA2M.png?auth=eb11e4f5fae431ec9f08ba7c5aa4e57a25ca4d819a2b5e113111672a3b1ff789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/howard-county/howard-county-council-district-2-XHPEXCH6TZHRBFYU7BV3Q66P2A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T15:08:36.997Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WAIPQ7IKJBARXJMRMBWYWZWA2M.png?auth=eb11e4f5fae431ec9f08ba7c5aa4e57a25ca4d819a2b5e113111672a3b1ff789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/voter-guide/2026/howard-county/howard-county-council-district-1-UP7A5JXDCRBO7EWDTHKM7IL6FI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T15:00:07.324Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WAIPQ7IKJBARXJMRMBWYWZWA2M.png?auth=eb11e4f5fae431ec9f08ba7c5aa4e57a25ca4d819a2b5e113111672a3b1ff789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-batman-D6RZ44QUMVFAVFYMM2VADTTWUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T14:15:23.285Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6NTEMTQQEFFJVORZCUBZ24VR6I.jpg?auth=8a127e4e3d209bfd7cff59d814f38b10f11c230afcc473e50cca028b2f51de36&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8063&amp;height=5375</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jeffrey Wright, who is from D.C., was in “The Batman,” a 2022 film with Robert Pattinson. He visited the Commanders on Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/arundel-county-council-ethics-bills-HIJ4GAAQHZE7NJROUVURBPBGXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T14:01:36.924Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/F7J2UFZG4BEGVE7OQ4PBHPUTVI.JPG?auth=ed9d3d8e126c8edfba2eaafc45baadca3703db99eff9bbd35b6a079bbb0dbba8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2332</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Republican County Councilman Nathan Volke is championing three ethics reforms for Anne Arundel County government, with just weeks to go before the election.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/montgomery-county-schools-disability-law-decision-PM2BS4IVINE3HN67YBPZBKD7MU/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T14:00:12.075Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SZ4K5DL7VBDNPA4YYTZG6RBO6Y.JPG?auth=63cde5d55c64613356e441351c99dbe8fac38c337e19940af1d6ce4f8ba02274&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2430&amp;height=1620</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Montgomery County Public Schools policy allegedly conflicts with the federal Individuals With Disabilities Education Act. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/ronnie-dove-baltimore-pop-country-singer-obituary-P53BQGV2DBDO3CMRZ4HKTXXEI4/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T13:00:01.081Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2AEVLL4NABAGHNRUXVBFKM4YOA.jpg?auth=d9f75e2a0c47111326cab0afbc16e5402de9033faaa53f9d32562bf800745585&amp;smart=true&amp;width=404&amp;height=404</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ronnie Dove.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/baltimore-restaurants-cafes-walk-up-windows-EQXPXSZSXZDZTD5VS2ATCBWOCE/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T09:30:02.055Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YUNUFKEH6VGFFLU3RNTO5HZROA.JPG?auth=35ed565074808ce8a70df12b5df22fe9166a97b7ad1cb3202dbbace2f82a2928&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kneads Bakeshop & Café has its own wine window, where you can take a glass with you while shopping around Cross Keys.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-lamar-jackson-ankle-injury-titans-tyler-huntley-PM4PBPD4RZCB5EFSDQORSLHDCM/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T03:13:15.404Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VBEKTXBYOFF6FJONOYMIBOLMSY.JPG?auth=609a23cd9a66ae0463c6613ace9ee93717246f69f8133ab13435bdf4ca38a962&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2031</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Titans defensive end Jermaine Johnson II grabs Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson by the right ankle while rolling over his left ankle late in the second quarter. Jackson did not play in the second half. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ravens-podcast-titans-game-EMUPGPU6ZVEG7EN7F2XY2RYSWA/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T00:50:37.456Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WQUQ7JUVTJBVXONRAFBV6SD6YU.png?auth=315e50d7925c81e66b74b7eb84dd10ede28627f70f9059fa9a909550bff813a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-tennessee-titans-week-4-penalties-vega-ioane-ZFR447CIB5CFXEFPX6ZJFKZL7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-10-05T00:18:28.519Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IXJZVXNBWZC2TNJIJB4BQ4GCDA.JPG?auth=5077a8c2c30b391fa222262888586dd6f08896db4da22779dde644fadb5aeb52&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rookie center Vega Ioane took the blame for multiple Ravens penalties Sunday, but teammates said he filled in ably at the position and said lack of focus should be blamed for the team’s penalty problems. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>