<?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/pigtown-washington-village-pig-day-photos-IHX7D5LRTBADNM5YPYJM5I7T2Q/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T22:36:20.610Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LZ2EUG34ORCP3P54U3OQHJICFQ.jpg?auth=c3e5c00b453219e3a37fbc191f112b19ffe9559a6ba2adb4f9e0bc43d84dea61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3961&amp;height=2605</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Joe Carlson, operations manager of Charm City Books, reads a children’s book for the third annual Pigtown celebration of National Pig Day in Swill Apothecafe, Washington Village, on March 4, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-grayson-rodriguez-spring-training-update-rotation-HZEJLYZZNNBF3E2BWBITQ4ABQU/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T22:23:30.794Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SAAEXDMPLVAL5HK6XTK26IOEOM.jpg?auth=769c546de7ae98a8d02cc719e69e18f9503fb83f5ca0e764e61e1466d90a684e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5349&amp;height=3566</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (85) catches a ball during practice at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on 2/22/23. The Baltimore Orioles’ Spring Training session runs from mid-February through the end of March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/safe-sleep-sudden-infant-deaths-IZXXM7ACSBH5ZLGGXLMG3TN5XU/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T19:25:20.335Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4DTWHJMYFVBPJBNFEPSRF5Q354.jpg?auth=03e3fdd58f49575e9ce878ec3a9932fcd07d24eac83cd59e944ebc0c68322527&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4995&amp;height=3330</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The infant deaths over about two months total more than the city and county typically see in a year, officials said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-legalizing-cannabis-CP5TV26ZMFG55FPGE6J6XHU3EM/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T19:22:17.070Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EIRFX7TNCFBV7PO4DY7LX7ZSW4.JPG?auth=9b449f09375cb675069e391247a09fb4cc9a115e87e7fc004f60e7f80ada2b7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7957&amp;height=5099</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Behind the scenes at the Curio Wellness cannabis grow facility.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/high-school/meade-and-parkville-has-unfinished-business-in-state-boys-basketball-playoffs-333M5WIOVZHITKUDC2P7IQHNGQ/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T18:24:37.379Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HNLQO5B4CZHGLIIYWCUOPN3E5Y.jpg?auth=75eb590170e62290f8aeea3c3d78ac489c97174e2593fe1336c156e0dd53e96c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5490&amp;height=3660</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Xavion Roberson (11) helped lead Meade back to the Class 4A state boys basketball semifinals. The Mustangs defeated Montgomery County's Wootton in the quarterfinals Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-name-maryland-native-dennard-wilson-defensive-backs-coach-24XZXKYBDJG3RCVMEZMAWBFAIU/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T17:09:23.499Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CXBBUXXRKNFKPERYOASFBBOYSQ.jpg?auth=90b13902a539613aa734fe2831713fe325f35e2a3e59e69e5e1265428d2dcf86&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5036&amp;height=3358</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Head coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens looks on during the first half of the game against the Atlanta Falcons at M&T Bank Stadium on Dec. 24, 2022 in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/high-school/road-to-college-park-getting-closer-for-area-boys-basketball-teams-JJN7AFGON5FCHEDVKOP2IB2YAM/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T16:53:49.094Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BIHUNXD4DFHYFPRBPSAL7OLW2I.JPG?auth=370b065344f18538e931770707d20d8ea90e7a1d48783c143321684124500d55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=411&amp;height=617</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lake Clifton's Zammari Dorsey goes up for two points during a regular season game against Edmondson. The No. 7 Lakers will play in the Class 1A state semifinals Wednesday at Richard Montgomery in Montgomery County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/black-business-wes-dawn-moore-JZZZHQO6VVGTLMDWKHBFHAVNYU/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T16:51:19.850Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TGGY3Q6OLJDZVJ2JD7N36DC4GI.JPG?auth=2b7518cf7729fb06fcbb4ad7b9d6235200b9aedbba1c2e4fade619f8e5d6d359&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5713&amp;height=4159</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jody Davis poses for a portrait next to her white ensemble worn by first lady Dawn Flythe Moore at the swearing-in ceremony of her husband, Gov. Wes Moore, at Jody Davis Designs in Baltimore, Saturday, March 4, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/high-school/defense-first-equals-final-four-for-new-town-XKU6BXHAKRE3DCT4E5XSN2LHUE/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T16:49:45.202Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HH66UDZAFZC5BFZLXLNTTIBS6Y.jpg?auth=0da9c640ae42c873f81b8814993a73fed6a2d3a2d6635027fe479732ab4ad1a2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3073&amp;height=4609</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senior Cam Sparrow has been a big reason behind New Town boys basketball's defensive resurgence. The Titans advanced to the Class 2A state semifinal after defeating Elkton in the quarterfinal roun Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/high-school/baltimore-citys-big-3-headed-to-state-boys-basketball-final-four-U4UV7X43TFAPBOTV2QHW4W6R3A/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T13:45:51.448Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VWZ3LUDNNJGVHMPACO6KLW7REY.jpg?auth=3049ed19ca1142202caf546aca1b9f5b590126d89bda160fcaf15c3576355f4c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1057&amp;height=1042</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Edmondson's Khamari Stubbs (32) attempts a shot during Saturday's Class 1A state boys basketball quarterfinal match with Patterson Mill. The No. 8 Red Storm advanced to the state semifinals with a 65-45 victory over the Huskies in West Baltimore. (Derek Toney)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/high-school/the-baltimore-bannervsn-boys-girls-week-13-basketball-top-15-AUXW3S7H6BB2PJ2S5F55KRIHLU/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T13:43:14.294Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VJOYGXQBQ5ENNJHNBGMDHBM5KA.png?auth=8b03ddfe8880aa0eeb6962bb61f625dc5ff502636f29db44be04c2e691abcc9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Boys basketball]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/high-school/baltimore-loses-a-basketball-purist-with-the-passing-of-dan-popera-ZXUE3BZKZBHX5LOBOZ63CIKFQI/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T13:29:11.907Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L3WEWN3IENF2JBND6PDEPHMFTI.jpg?auth=548db5a3e099a0727ffd82b7ae2c21ec57b496f8c763e0053fb91250329981be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=1038</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A young Dan Popera instructs one of his early Curley teams during a timeout. Known for his "stylish" sports coats, Popera's teams were always well prepared and played the game with high effort and sportsmanship.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/letters/letter-to-editor-reading-aloud-to-kids-BOHQJ6XGTJB4RHCCAYGHYRK7SE/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T13:26:23.478Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WRGSTL3MARFD5NBK3ILOHFUIXU.jpg?auth=d0416aa21dacc83d8570274cbb84167764145454776319928f40e547ac893abc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Reading aloud is a fundamental building block of learning for children, says Claudia Nachtigal, head of school at The Highlands School in Bel Air.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/community-voices/baltimore-county-schools-superintendent-overcrowding-NGZLOBTT3BHALNY6UFCYB2KY24/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T10:30:00.824Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z4JLYYFQKRG4ZEJ6AFGUOSAFWA.jpg?auth=0a2cc0ea4e4182dbaa4457213a457f3d600613f8bcd4f4df83bfc433a38b582e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7528&amp;height=5019</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The next Baltimore County school superintendent must work to fix overcrowding, Robin Campbell, a parent of three county school students, says.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/demetrius-smith-wrongful-conviction-maryland-QW5OSK4NUBDOXH44MTL2EGMRN4/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T10:30:00.794Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QEYCPNZ3AZBMLLM3KKUCER33XA.jpg?auth=49cdb380a0bfb7347da9f9b55720967365524e63f297b923e13e8d54da5cdd55&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Demetrius Smith was wrongfully convicted of first-degree murder in 2010 in Baltimore Circuit Court and later sentenced to life in prison — plus 18 years. He was later exonerated, but he’s so far been denied compensation and benefits in Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/police-shooting-of-knife-wielding-man-by-frederick-police-under-review-JE35EDTZVZFY5MATT44TRBLDE4/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T04:28:16.485Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EKPHI6HCMJABDOW3PPLP3DXVEM.jpg?auth=85702aa01f61a3f4757ceb3a71d04f371778e2268e8b59b4001951af4b3d702d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3808&amp;height=2539</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[File photo shows the flashing lights of a police car.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/passenger-who-died-on-flight-with-turbulence-issues-identified-as-maryland-woman-N54J5GTHC5GIFDJMTDMDTDJVAY/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T04:14:09.769Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AUMHM4NGGJEXTLESOXR57M32Y4.jpg?auth=312033bd1d32350ff9209b1c297b91f0a9321227486a07e04a361674fe4616d9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4734&amp;height=3441</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[FILE - From left, Ghana's President John Dramani Mahama, Ghana's Finance Minister Seth Terkper, Secretary of State John Kerry, and CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation Dana Hyde, participate in the Ghana Compact signing ceremony during the US Africa Leaders Summit at the State Department in Washington on Aug. 5, 2014. A business jet may have experienced problems with its stability before encountering turbulence or some other roughness that caused the death of Hyde, who served in prominent posts in two presidential administrations, officials said Monday, March 6, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/four-day-week-RXCLMBSFYFH7HBCKYBQ6YNLUWM/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T00:33:44.908Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/22TO7ODBSVESHNX3CICBCNIQ4E.jpg?auth=6c3856f8586120dab82b2788e22f16cf4ff6cfe892537327ba15b6a275aa7104&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5883&amp;height=3922</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Exterior of the Maryland State House.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/what-were-the-10-most-expensive-homes-sold-in-baltimore-city-the-week-of-feb-27-4SRYZYA32FKRBOBKKELEH3GT5E/</loc><lastmod>2023-03-07T00:19:56.709Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WD2ZOM4K65DS5H7WB5WD4IIILI.jpeg?auth=4f7ec9d801167a811eb86bc7125ecfea647c53fa5ed4e1c3843f82681782cdbe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=640</image:loc></image:image></url></urlset>