<?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/politics-power/national-politics/january-6-riot-brandon-heffner-proud-boys-harford-county-2EPXPYFWVBFD5N4OHT7XQEF7GA/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T23:56:22.712Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CHJJRV77SJADZA5TECIUZWBT2I.jpeg?auth=05cce71070d004af01a37a85251da07787fb9edf4693dab3d90b52b5c5fc0485&amp;smart=true&amp;width=326&amp;height=333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brandon Keith Heffner of Harford County, Maryland, was charged Dec. 5, 2023, with impeding a law enforcement officer, remaining in a restricted area, interfering with an official government function and making threats to Congress. The charges stem from the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/johns-hopkins-baltimore-survey-CAISVBL4OFHBTDBJACAV7ZW57E/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T22:08:16.666Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O4P6URMAXFE67O55MCZZDOR5UE.jpg?auth=d4943eb41baba4750a809b8c018f04e23d27f332579de7a84c35691ad72d3fca&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The steeple of Mount Vernon Place United Methodist. Baltimore-area residents’ daily experiences and outlooks differ substantially by race — how they view neighborhoods, police, schools — according to a new survey from Johns Hopkins University researchers.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-council-palestine-protest-IL4OEFMNK5FZPLMIHQFVIYXBU4/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T21:32:30.473Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MQS3MVB4K5BXFNZKMIRPDXZGHY.jpg?auth=56de098267f9bc7163cd861c357a365b4e4f520521ce14c0ce9168f13802e4dd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hundreds of protesters marched from City Hall to the Inner Harbor on Oct. 21 in support of Palestine. Protesters briefly interrupted a City Council meeting Monday night with chants supporting Palestine.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/gift-guide-2023-holidays-baltimore-city-shop-where-to-buy-AUD45YU3O5GDRF7MCBENPMXWAQ/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T21:17:19.38Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LXWVIRLN7NC73MCIWAS2C2K3CY.png?auth=69722331e7560d64a2673610a454bbc75b0420e540ff6cf413c3427efa6f3090&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/joyce-malecki-the-keepers-fbi-exhume-AYYA6G4JU5EMLEUWJHON243I64/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T20:22:48.526Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KBAWK3PECVGHHNMTAGDMAUBIQA.jpeg?auth=b218aa983a3fe5e643aac4e50b5029c3db6b20727d465a5dc7beea0ab2cf1e23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The FBI plans to exhume the body of Joyce Malecki, who was found killed in 1969 in a case explored in the documentary “The Keepers,” according to her brother.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/drones-ravens-mt-stadium-A2HWPUVVPVDG7NMUFXX3J4WWE4/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T19:52:00.231Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A6DBYIA3NRBZ5EU5YH2OIXYMGQ.jpg?auth=c10f14ec72516395e21cff744651e46197bd68b6c48cdf139eb3cb66d8387ff6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5625&amp;height=3750</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The exterior of M&T Bank Stadium seen shortly after sunset from the upper deck of Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/howard-county-hospital-mental-health-care-VVTVQFDVJVEWZF53XTSJYX7BUI/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T17:58:55.26Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XXAFBJVYCVFBBBSANED2HDMNXA.jpg?auth=779389af1994438325592c833e446ab6c1a77acbee5bd3990e32ee988691a5b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1800&amp;height=1200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Johns Hopkins Howard County Medical Center (formerly known as Howard County General Hospital) in Columbia, Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-city-council-inclusionary-housing-NEY45MXUTJE3DGFCXMB7L2V42U/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T17:03:38.867Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6ANUKYS37VCMJJJD7ZVJAGI4YA.JPG?auth=da734b5067ae3f204588bc7808c015b0f5410f1064e31de4c8cb76e8ca2db372&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5103&amp;height=3259</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Demonstrators hold a sign during a rally outside City Hall during a rally for the inclusionary housing bills in Baltimore on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-inspector-general-2SGBVUZEMZFWZI3P2ABA3NNUSM/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T16:41:16.369Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/33YKS2EVKNCL5NAQMRZER6MYSQ.JPG?auth=55f39a41b521f636452bf1ba9853cc8822e9db5f3c00992eab4364878c99f2a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3376</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan addresses the Baltimore County Council during a hearing on two bills proposed to enshrine her office in the county’s charter and remove a waiting period to subpoena nongovernment records Nov. 28.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/annapolis-prohibition-alcohol-adams-ribs-east-XDRINNZEYFBVXOE2D3CMTEFU64/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T16:37:29.544Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TPBLJV254FHVNGBQ6INNFW5ECY.jpg?auth=fc1cfa2050fcec241a239bfb7c2b88fcda58eb6769cc2bb6f95e8d4c94eb391d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2338&amp;height=1760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An employee walks from the drug store section of Walgreens in Annapolis to the beer and wine section.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/pennsylvania-avenue-beauty-salons-black-owned-business-2KCTJRTT3ZHRHJD573DWNN57FI/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T16:24:25.09Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JOF2ZLDJABFSZJKU5L6CIRL77U.jpg?auth=f4dfa793f5a9cf23225c25ed5610f29e1c883365b56254c62eab402d6d24f97a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3797&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Elizabeth Johnson has been doing hair in Baltimore since the late 1950s. Her beauty salon is considered one of the oldest Black owned businesses on Pennsylvania Avenue.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/virginia-fbi-greenbelt-letter-5XKVPLCUIZGANFL3A2JU2XPHYI/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T16:15:41.091Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H5V46ZCZBRAHJEPLRRFPGDWAA4.JPG?auth=72dc1ec152b29492da44c7d9ade1e230d1894ddb5baaa68c78b5620914b062b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks during a press conference on the selection of Greenbelt for the FBI’s new headquarters last month. Virginia officials continue to oppose the decision.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-winter-meetings-live-chat-7NLC2RG7KFB2PM6JFP5JYSKZHE/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T15:57:11.371Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UKVACSSSLJG35OV56DEHPCCSZU.jpg?auth=743d7a8113fc023d27f33ebc7b6db515646937f1cbb9cb3690b25fc44972696b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6671&amp;height=4447</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles General Manager Mike Elias walks to a different field during practice at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on 2/24/23. 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/local-news/afghanistan-afghan-refugees-baltimore-druid-hill-park-E7F27XDX5FBO7HFR5RGDLIYD6M/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T15:13:07.918Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WZ4EXPSFKVHRFMWJFPJZVAORAI.jpg?auth=b28c38aac49614ab64dac55b4c6c931b00907fcf9170d6e826d89eb3e92bd426&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5760&amp;height=3840</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nazifa, an Afghan refugee, spends time with her young grandchildren at her family's Baltimore apartment. While Nazifa says she appreciates the opportunities in the U.S., she has been surprised by the degree of crime and other city problems.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/david-linthicum-cockeysville-manhunt-motion-to-compel-discovery-MNFCVOZ66VB77BJWAHAQBWEHHE/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T13:05:58.253Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LFX7JJXV3VHRLEKLJ5P5WV5NYA.jpg?auth=6a1d569ac6a20bcdfe4a0e87e6e46e3c52c642b956b44766e7574b2c25e6db7c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5814&amp;height=3876</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The exterior of the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson is pictured in this photo from June 16, 2022.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/harriet-tubman-sea-level-rise-ZITTUZ57T5H2VG4WRBPFHDLYOY/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T10:30:01.064Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ESSYKW6N7ZEA5ANOXJZWYODYVU.jpeg?auth=ea1801934ea1544fe4c91d00b4af1d8e08ea1a30201fa2e825c6b9e5dc56001a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Department of Transportation chief archaeologist Julie Schablitsky sorts through some of the finds at the Ben Ross cabin site.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/community-voices/college-language-multilingual-english-learners-KQHN46SARZEBFBDD2S2L5M7RG4/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T10:30:00.935Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DEIMLWNYTRAOJDQVUOTFFLONSY.jpg?auth=40d954ac08619b788a6fc22418d237acc2b97604129fdadbf4a96224b64cf2e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7493&amp;height=4995</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland lawmakers should pass legislation to ensure multilingual English learners are awarded higher education credits, community college educators say.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-playoffs-flaws-weaknesses-KX32ATRSOBBXXMHLSIODWOPASU/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T10:30:00.764Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3PE2LR55X5H4JBXZNUZXPQ7O64.jpg?auth=9abf3b0f6474fe60d7d625865aed15b9710ada5c6f42ccce451c50da9dd93db5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3555&amp;height=2371</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Lamar Jackson, #8 of the Baltimore Ravens, runs the ball against Kenneth Murray Jr., #9 of the Los Angeles Chargers, during the second quarter in the game at SoFi Stadium on Nov. 26, 2023 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-afc-north-playoff-picture-schedule-7I54B3EKXZBYVNX6PDDVI4IKLM/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T05:24:09.244Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VYHLSGT5LVEG5CGAWQKL2DOQWE.jpg?auth=694c8d877b5e74a773d13776d327d9c156a51b32a7c37da89cbe0c45f6582d8e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Odell Beckham Jr. and the Ravens are 9-3 after a bye week Sunday, but they face a difficult five-game stretch to close the regular season.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-winter-meetings-trade-market-starting-pitcher-FK3C7B3UKBEYHJ5R3EA5ASZKHI/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T04:19:14.547Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JOQTV2QKGZE5DOKVSYEJA7V7RQ.jpg?auth=5881fc513a24b56880469cd3e1073efde9ac523a63eef7bbb2d6d777324b4c22&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[General manager and Executive Vice President Mike Elias of the Baltimore Orioles looks on during batting practice prior to a baseball game against the New York Mets at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on Aug. 5, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland.  (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-mike-elias-winter-meetings-FVYETJVOWRDS5DUMBO3FURYJXE/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T04:06:02.387Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7PDBQW4CNFDZ7EJWZGF6QABRUI.jpg?auth=b0f3854b9d6cd9a338ec0f31e95ef1a698bd587b628e2b082afcda4d2fc49304&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4204&amp;height=2803</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias observes an open practice at Camden Yards on Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. The Baltimore Orioles are preparing for their first postseason game in the ALDS against the Texas Rangers on Saturday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/gift-guide-banner-ideas-2023-holiday-KZQ45INCKRGTDPFO7CAQCOFRBA/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T04:00:26.822Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4GDYZ26KYFCQRF5BFQWFFYG3TU.png?auth=caadc438041b49c1838b83a9194bcfa5be6e8f901a7145d978429e0cf3104cee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1500&amp;height=1000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/gloria-hughes-harford-county-child-death-PPRZPRVFEVCRFK3LOVSNUZMGZA/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T02:40:21.561Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7WDMJVLS7NHT7BIQKP6XR6EAJ4.jpg?auth=cfe8385bbb776402f4977e9430f300feba1fb2a47274a2ffe563080fb7ff8797&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5920&amp;height=3947</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/baltimore-artscape-festival-august-2024-MWCPBEQVUBASLLBMWYQRAUTQX4/</loc><lastmod>2023-12-05T00:16:30.045Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZVGN376EIBAVBDOTKA6XL5QTKM.JPG?auth=44c0a414d7161db7e591e5cb28d04388913949165402e20f766f9a04cb6c7dc5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8149&amp;height=5193</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Despite scattered rain showers, people came out in droves to Artscape on Sept. 24.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>