<?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/ravens-nfl/ravens-mark-andrews-marlon-humphrey-texans-injury-DYADVZBLQRBZFECRIAZHMYVQ5E/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T22:04:32.612Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O6EBRKBORNCY5PPMLJEVUR5L5Q.jpg?auth=e8d26e7b3b8c40d252bf9a565d0c2bec86a5c2b740b70b4ab7dfe695a4aeef27&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5886&amp;height=3924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mark Andrews, No. 89 of the Baltimore Ravens, stiff arms Grant Delpit, No. 22 of the Cleveland Browns, during the second quarter at FirstEnergy Stadium on Dec. 17, 2022 in Cleveland, Ohio.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/italy-blue-crabs-invasive-species-cooking-N72IA3D3GZB4LHNXV6MQJCBZPY/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T21:42:05.165Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TSWFWNXLSJA4HHWXDCF7ARQVLU.JPG?auth=7eca1ce30ebc1c22bf8550e526c649a4fc5e8f77c5fb3f9286a166773e9cf9af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2567&amp;height=1925</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[JC Hudgins shows a blue crab he caught in the Chesapeake Bay in Mathews, Virginia, on Friday, June 10, 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/state-board-says-bge-cannot-require-gas-regulators-outside-homes-EGG4D6336BC6NKDK3BSL2IF5XU/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T19:55:16.417Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MT7KT434ABAYPDQTYMPXNCDBCA.jpg?auth=4751559fec346296ec9c10177c4d5ed6a90b107771824196ffc1dedc0bcc2424&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An external gas regulator installed outside a home.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/harford-county/detectives-pursue-leads-in-la-chicago-in-rachel-morin-murder-investigation-7Y7VTH4OEVE6XEARKOYSIK47XM/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T19:54:14.5Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7NA4ELLQTZEZ7EW6GMM5VLNGA4.JPG?auth=258fd5786d24567afc89c75e621f0bbef2413a034ad4742dc35ed92840106943&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The loved ones of Rachel Morin last month taped photos of her to trees and laid flowers on the grounds of the Ma & Pa Trail where she was found deceased.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/spotted-lanternflies-swarming-maryland-wineries-RHVQZ7Q55RDW7KMHGJAZBYYN2Y/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T19:51:35.287Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/P5FS2D5S35EGZNYKL32RG63E5U.JPG?auth=ad4149caa26352e3500f39eb91c5a37eb2fdb0469b23a30af5d7aaf71a253ef6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2399</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Invasive spotted lanternflies are appearing all over Maryland and pose a particular threat to grape vines. State officials have been warning of their presence for the past few years, but this year they are much more prevalent.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-department-officer-monitoring-system-FS763FZ4DZFUFEFZXHBVL7ZK54/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T19:42:32.773Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UZAJS6BSPVHVJEOBI2JCCOB3XM.JPG?auth=4fb7145362115755eccfdec0665a367bde5ecde722d3a86122a843ba5087c37c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5241&amp;height=3535</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police respond to a shooting near the intersection of North Eutaw and West Saratoga streets on Friday, May 26.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-emissions-testing-six-years-TKXZ35VBJBBWHKP5FJ36VTP2IE/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T19:39:55.986Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RADVA74WZVEYXH262M6I3XGBBY.jpg?auth=e3c3368d25ed7b7c5431d4e52fdb4d8a6cf3766d53d273830daf3b6b7798292c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5568&amp;height=3712</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A state board approved a revised contract for vehicle emissions stations, allowing the stations to implement a change in the program: New cars, trucks and SUVs will be exempt from testing for the first six years.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/baltimore-orioles-pitching-minors-IX33PV6QQRBUZNOPA6LTD34PKY/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T19:38:23.11Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NQZJLUGUJNDUTGEMSL5Q7EWANE.jpg?auth=83a171fe2417ba0ecface9150f5fb2e52286c8a089e0ed8e641045074d3dcf3a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4362&amp;height=2908</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) pitches in the second inning of a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Aug. 8, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/bar-one-baltimore-closed-peter-thomas-HOCDKKG7N5ADVLRGOJLIGKYRRE/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T18:48:20.666Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4U43PQC7LZFANIOONRS2O6HRZU.jpg?auth=e2621486a09ea48210abc1dfd7e2ee03fef868382ef9ff5b233027c04a73bc1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Peter Thomas’ Bar One lounge in Baltimore has officially closed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/six-planets-aligned-where-to-look-UZWXCYPIWFAYDBLRONRWJDOZGM/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T17:59:49.809Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5KLVY7JYHRDNFMDLCPNA76UGAI.png?auth=25011343dffd78500e213c0e447816d1d1d6b256e3600d33259096b386c05757&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4096&amp;height=2560</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This rendering shows Jupiter and Mercury, which will be low on the western horizon immediately following sunset as seen from Baltimore. Venus, the brightest object is higher above the horizon.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/nasa-james-webb-pictures-asteroid-belt-fomalhaut-OSIRFWWZNZDNZLPW5BLSMUIQKM/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T17:59:16.037Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3PMTFPPPLNDNLMINTZPOCBEZFY.png?auth=f8c1f2f03e84d1441cb7cf1bcd0a5018cb26144ac3596ef1acfaa5b10d2a9d9b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=985&amp;height=881</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This image of the dusty debris disk surrounding the young star Fomalhaut is from Webb’s Mid-Infrared Instrument. It reveals three nested belts extending out to 14 billion miles from the star. The inner belts – which had never been seen before – were revealed by Webb for the first time.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/james-webb-space-telescope-stars-quasar-IKHID7BLQNFI3HFQDQI4F7TXGE/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T17:58:39.988Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LEU2EODRGRDZBGNYDPYFL66TK4.png?auth=6e62dea551d09ebeb39e006b0b454ec31574825a026e1759008c19c7443578f3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=987</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[There are more than 20,000 galaxies in this field. This James Webb Space Telescope view is found between the Pisces and Andromeda constellations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/northern-lights-maryland-visible-WKXG2YI3RBA7DOSGTNXHLHTXI4/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T17:58:14.878Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AQB5RMEC3FH33LQMAYFJ74IBII.jpg?auth=6e1c6094fa8b5e57484005846f7f03c3151abdac94e1a8180ca590f22ce59cbe&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An aurora borealis, also known as the northern lights, is seen in the night sky in the early morning hours of Monday, April 24, 2023, in Washington state.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/james-webb-nearby-stars-VG7G6RCUOFE5TBSSFLPLNKNS5E/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T17:57:56.009Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2CCGE4SJDVENNHHXXRSIG5H3YU.jpg?auth=522c31004c0bf8e3a6e249d7bd6e75c8c33217a25e10f751ef2f56ff1c62c635&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1165</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[This composite image from the James Webb Space Telescope shows two nearby stars actively forming.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/james-webb-space-telescope-one-year-D4EFWPQ7TBGKVC6D7XJKTZNKI4/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T17:57:44.107Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GNXG5KMWYZFGPFLUWFEXVS7WMY.png?auth=83a08ccfc91cd87519fea486bbfb416a39cfb08121c272cee62d66e452a8fd66&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1873</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The first anniversary image from NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope displays star birth like it’s never been seen before, full of detailed, impressionistic texture. The subject is the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, the closest star-forming region to Earth.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jacob-webb-pitcher-angels-LFJCNXGQ7JAOPLNETK7DTCHSRE/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T17:11:34.635Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L6MOH55H55ANFEHOMGSKRMYX5Q.jpg?auth=0c798d47a321139b09bf861b7b46c4095469a3dc607ad7ca4a04c63dda9ad1fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4368&amp;height=2912</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Jacob Webb (66) pitches during his debut as an Oriole during a baseball game against the Houston Astros at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on Aug. 9, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/baltimore-orioles-shintaro-fujinami-angels-BGFUAM7XE5C6FBYPKNLKQ3RU6M/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T17:06:20.656Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MMJFVUOU7JDM7BTEALRRQEAYMA.jpg?auth=df371722ce1ca2f386eeea6b15a4bb2195dcf201656742da690dedfb4eba2e44&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Shintaro Fujinami, No. 14, and Adley Rutschman, No. 35, of the Baltimore Orioles celebrate a win against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Sept. 5, 2023 in Anaheim, California.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/maryland-native-frances-tiafoe-loses-us-open-quarterfinal-to-ben-shelton-3CKMUBI2HNFXTMB35URPZDJQPE/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T16:31:15.213Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L2DBFY4XJRH2FH3WMOAXV3GXRA.jpg?auth=d5d133af373e53216afa168c15fd076e4faf9c2ea081eb5d29a2abfeeec17176&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Frances Tiafoe of the United States reacts against Ben Shelton of the United States during their Men’s Singles Quarterfinal match on Day Nine of the 2023 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on Sept. 5, 2023 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-fire-department-justice-settlement-MHWX3D3NTFD5PNTHOQET77M6MY/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T15:20:00.367Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TSS7HKR5HZDXBLMRHUA4TN42AY.jpg?auth=b919270e55572d5296cb2663e7cb30e73259286d8c5e8ae5adb42948c91f3c5e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4878&amp;height=3252</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Seal of Baltimore County, Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/prince-georges-county-police-officer-kissing-video-WQL37Q4N3FALDLBB6QWYXKSU4E/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T15:16:46.542Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/B6OYDH2MMJC6DNTE2CT7UXHHN4.png?auth=9080bb078f58d307bb7eef011997ddbeaf82e118a3fc4b68bac83856f4929c98&amp;smart=true&amp;width=678&amp;height=588</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/article/roy-mcgrath-ryan-cooper-warrant-ZMPGL27OJVEQFCANRU2UMN2OOU/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T15:15:31.502Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JFRHTLCOSNB5BLR6SB4OGRIH2M.png?auth=00457df7df6c3d2b416c4fc5ec08b155ad88af7920253e2dcbf92430f2adc213&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1932&amp;height=976</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A self-published book went for sale on Amazon and captured attention: “Betrayed: The True Story of Roy McGrath.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/science-medicine/johns-hopkins-messages-charges-KVNG3MLS2RC6PNZSB3PZ4WQS4M/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T15:14:27.456Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2VHIDRCJYZA55NBCITDRS2KGTY.jpg?auth=d58c425af0e15eb14a5a3d24282cab4d6592e77f6997a958fdcbac329aecbc5f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins Medicine began charging patients in July for some messages they sent their doctors through the MyChart patient portal to compensate for the large number of communications. They said about 1% of the messages were billed.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/eastern-shore-easton-food-restaurant-recommendations-ZX3FZQQ6GBGM7KVAWTYEB5WUYE/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T15:13:16.106Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/533KBZ5ZBJED3PSGVJBD5CT52Q.jpg?auth=c215a841d1bc560043819ff48b8cb0837c67dd80115e2d4a00b741e7f1d26071&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The only thing better than a freshly picked Eastern Shore peach has to be the peach pastry from P. Bordier, a new arrival to Easton from Bluepoint Hospitality Group.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/catholic-church-investigation-lawsuits-3EQRGXQXQVF3BM2XAGLKL7LRNE/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T15:12:20.373Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RTQLZCSAJZF2BLUVTYKBKS7RQQ.jpg?auth=07dff2e79439dd43d2ebe6521cc0bb8e7a4e7efce64ebf85a304fd670aaf17d6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6337&amp;height=4225</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The exterior of the Archdiocese of Baltimore building as seen on Monday, March 13, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/appellate-court-maryland-ruling-expungements-2NY7E7JAVVCSRF5U4B35JFRAVY/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T15:02:32.198Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H52JNNU3V5GRRLYATTNSRJOFM4.JPG?auth=008a9c78fcce7b13021876a9c8b8e7b2d438d72d52387eb8fd640d65e524f6b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Battle, 59, of West Baltimore, helps organize and deliver food and school supplies with We Our Us, a nonprofit organization that guides boys and men to resources and encourages them to take on prominent roles in the community, in Baltimore on Aug. 26, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/community-voices/elections-democrats-republicans-political-landscape-EFYMJCSYA5H7RNUZULXLGY2LJU/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T09:30:00.16Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AXGI454PQ5EDRAZ3SKNTB7YJVU.jpg?auth=7b05e266c7847dc8c761c4f10dbf79f2e5e39cdbf3356311ecbd7951433d97b0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Governor Wes Moore sprays Orioles fans in the Bird Box Splash Zone during the final game of the series against the Yankees at Camden Yards on July 30, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/mta-red-line-quicklink-40-express-bus-NNYPSOXIBZHA7NLPYOGF3H6YVM/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T03:25:58.463Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IB336U7UA5GR5EKBLK3NVHWPWE.JPG?auth=ca2b439e986cd1b9bf6b5209654670ef6380fd1c880a174e6dd77bd03bde2926&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2026</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[QuickLink 40 is the MTA's newest bus route, serving as the temporary East-West placeholder while Baltimore waits for the future Red Line.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-bag-ban-GLTKKEAM3ZGJ3LTL5FZOUJVNSE/</loc><lastmod>2023-09-06T01:51:53.383Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QNLS2QJBF5FTZCTBSEFZURJSOE.jpg?auth=bc70b83b31f1b0ba4684371fe19a0ed2d083a7c11e9cb74321e3c0cbc3a6d55b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=880&amp;height=457</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Council members met to discuss a proposed plastic bag ban on Jan. 31, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>