<?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/local-government/fred-homan-baltimore-county-administrator-V6OPB5JTYBF4TEXBS2I2TJMFOM/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T23:26:29.527Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/33XXPT7ZCRGIFKH6HSKPEEZ75E.JPG?auth=641268f83bc43284cf1b916bbf4f3141e06f7cd2b81515b165781e5ebc649851&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5472&amp;height=3648</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fred Homan, a former county administrative officer, reviews documents before addressing the Baltimore County Council during a legislative session in Towson in September.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-city-sewer-rate-hike-FIINJUSYSVGHBCWD5TMZ2O52MQ/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T22:49:51.144Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TS6WVFS6HFHJZI5IJQCEF4HXGM.JPG?auth=712c851b5769ab0960482acb94814e698052d6f2d67e2f616b2a9a06e18cce71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Rising costs to maintain the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant are one reason Baltimore sewer rates could increase.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/olszewski-madigan-tirabassi-investigation-WNZBPLLFNNFUFFJJ3DU46V4BMI/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T22:17:56.951Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C3JCFCLUY5ADNLVDMWHEMYQUB4.JPG?auth=60c30a84f77876e022d9f0be39249a95802c52b1820191b52897af747fa77e28&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Olszewski said the inspector general’s report “leaves no doubt in its affirmation of my integrity in how I operate and lead.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-hard-knocks-afc-north-roquan-smith-5WHO5G3VBFAMNL3Y6W2QUC5Q4M/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:24:12.014Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QUQF6QHXEVGTBFL7IQ7UTWLR2I.jpg?auth=f638bc1f84b9749b155e06a08c1f78ed0179e7ef912f3d5b3981fd822e13eb8d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3908&amp;height=2605</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith was a key figure in the third episode of “Hard Knocks: In-Season with the AFC North.”]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/st-thomas-aquinas-skill-baltimore-W3POSBHPPVAX3D5VZY7PKHXAUE/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:21:20.964Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OO7WAPEQKJB65O4NYCFHMS55SU.jpg?auth=8c32fe96a9e60e471cff328b10fa6fc2e86abfecc562277c0bc3053c2323564d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3663&amp;height=2442</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Hundreds gathered at Saints Philip and James Church on North Charles Street for the final chance to see the relics of St. Thomas Aquinas in the U.S.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/howard-county-record-medical-malpractice-lawsuit-KHEEYMJB7JHJRDBISFOYQ3ADZE/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T21:02:44.258Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQYO2LG52JAXDKORQOCWKYD4JM.jpg?auth=7d91d5168c1c8c58af5c02d8c54c8f7fed3c8afeda88c9c3f80a5314dfdfab01&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1211&amp;height=1211</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Zion Lewis, 22, was on break from college in December 2021 when he a suffered a fatal blood clot at his mom’s house in Howard County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-penalties-john-harbaugh-brandon-stephens-pittsburgh-steelers-CGHSBVSLZBAABGXATRVERUF5EM/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T20:53:32.474Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YVJQE6TMGNASLF3GN5GRLEVWGQ.jpg?auth=ba4ac694eeb288a35c14a1cbfb3e68520ddeecafcaaeb7b4f82af4c2332a44b5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3451&amp;height=1941</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens guard Patrick Mekari questions a penalty call during the game at Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/rfk-stadium-site-federal-spending-bill-SL4PZMFPONBPTKKNUKGNSKKEUY/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T20:29:46.148Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D2LVFMB5MBDNJMPMSPNNPYDT3E.jpg?auth=f813f0af0cf2e8987b052fabf4a1423d8447b29664e3f6470fb74eed08bf6367&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5200&amp;height=3467</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Washington Commanders played at RFK Stadium 2 miles east of the Capitol from 1961-96 before moving to Maryland.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-steelers-lamar-jackson-tomlin-E6UVIGAY7ZAINDLKQDH5MTJU3A/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T20:13:22.713Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H6R43QFCVZGBTARGQYOHD3GNHI.png?auth=6664ac5878ac08c06ee2057c20610e67200f179680302d02575f4ad750a2988a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/things-to-do-baltimore-county-GDHAUTBQCNHIRL57I3SFRWEPTU/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T19:15:10.27Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VW7GNX43GJDQZHTG2V6NDO734Y.jpg?auth=5b9e1a0d92a447d360335fdb53c2cb0eee90b27ba1ee5e5b633099b92ce35814&amp;smart=true&amp;width=631&amp;height=420</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Holiday Light Spectacular is ringing in the holiday season with festive displays in Baltimore County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/chasen-foreclosure-fells-point-aliceanna-TEN6Z7FBDBFJHO7YTAPGHM2LPI/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T18:55:01.616Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HK7FLCE5LRAA5KA3VFAQL7SQTE.jpg?auth=9cb72b3bdd75dbdb196415bceebd69e80e6bfac0aa455e32c9c25ed3fd1d826f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5042&amp;height=3361</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Real estate developer Brandon Chasen in May.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/essex-st-stephens-christian-academy-ame-bmore-tactical-DRSCDS5N6RDQVHNWRTRO44MEYY/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T18:26:04.198Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ROS6NWFWVBERFMR4C5FFDV3LBQ.JPG?auth=95f0c4741c9465af76cdadf859bc50522ac264aa6ce10055eaeb33bbdf495500&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Essex residents protest a gun shop that opened across from a church, day care and school.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-civilian-review-board-closes-BSYVXD2MBRBFFO2EGYAZLV3SOY/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T17:37:19.389Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CG4HXRIZFRFUZOHFWJ2TGMI7KE.jpg?auth=5b5450ef2027227bf9eb1f88beb56b008125822244ec6c37d7ac80dfaf61033b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Recent changes to state and local law have raised new questions about the future of police misconduct investigations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/key-bridge-full-funding-PZ2K523VEVBARAHEJGMNWK25YA/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T16:41:05.297Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HWCWUE6KRJHLNCI7JQPRZ26KAQ.JPG?auth=b2216845c81057562f0d1b828860638a1370e654cbcea68baffd914040cfb979&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1654</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland lawmakers in Washington, D.C., say rebuilding the Francis Scott Key Bridge would be fully funded under a continuing resolution moving through Congress.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/towson-shooting-baltimore-county-ZA5HLQTCHFEQZD2QGDHJZOSO6U/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T16:17:50.036Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MSQTHW75IFHEZP37BI4TP6DIPY.JPG?auth=a62c254057f42893a6dca009c5a9b861301bf50a0117f12d4dbd8eae30393b99&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6658&amp;height=4439</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police and other emergency vehicles respond to a shooting at the 8500 block of Loch Raven Boulevard in Towson.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/james-jimmy-malone-maryland-delegate-firefighter-6B7QKCHIOJGG3HKMS2YXV22UMQ/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T14:54:25.72Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2EEBHCUUZVDCHM272LLHEFOCUE.jpg?auth=c851ab588b692f484b50c7a21488bc256ab115b45f5bf82f2af6d6e323ef5e83&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[James “Jimmy” Malone Jr., a former Maryland state delegate who represented Baltimore and Howard counties for nearly two decades.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/hagerstown-black-mayor-tekesha-martinez-T6Z4FR6TI5DCVDORIPUKAVY7TE/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T14:24:44.037Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VLV4Q5HBPFEA3DSPKSQHIDNIEU.jpg?auth=12da1679c99c00a940ff44ed9e258f97f822f16b43b830b29f013d6af0fd5f5d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6638&amp;height=4411</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tekesha Martinez at Hagerstown’s City Hall.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-opioid-trial-5-billion-FYN2M2M2BFGSLNDWXYGO5QBBOU/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T14:12:54.275Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IKH4UDNBLJGEFAZKBHLF3DKAJQ.JPG?auth=2f91a5ff5d961a952c93691bc729a1b226cc72ae8d670e4a60d3c066a5600cfd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8448&amp;height=5374</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In August, Mayor Brandon Scott laid out his plans for managing the money won from pharmaceutical companies. Baltimore has now wrapped its court case against two opioid companies and now waits for a judge's decision on the city's $5 billion request.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/baltimore-ravens-players-prefer-train-travel-OZ3ZNJ2NY5EADDISMDDNHIYKDE/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T10:30:02.352Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZVDJFGYGXRFILKDXABJQEN7XTA.JPG?auth=eaeb345f62da912114fd61248bfd7c3ba234083c833f2f8a5bc5ed8379b858a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2393&amp;height=1346</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, center, and wide receiver Rashod Bateman, right, prepare to board a train for the team's trip to play the New York Giants.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/best-food-restaurants-baltimore-3RFGM5OSCRG65P65JRJEXRABNE/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T10:30:01.199Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D2XLUNNOF5ANFDRHOWIR53BURA.jpg?auth=7923e66c1e72e7dfba8c2f03ebed694552c27a08b7a1f64e5742723b6eb72f20&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The duck confit gumbo from Rooted Rotisserie is served with cabbage, fried okra and rice.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/morgan-state-harborplace-architecture-EJ3EYQRKSVFPDH65HGXS3S7FHA/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T02:44:09.747Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J25QIE6ABRDRFEE4I24MBVNJWI.png?auth=81316385d842d678e770e1d36b2929a7769be4b3069d5239d84f2e66eb84b9d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Professor Dale Glenwood Green gives a virtual presentation about historic preservation for the Maryland State Archives.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryand-budget-gap-3-billion-K4ELN3JKWFEBLEFLZEYIWTHOEY/</loc><lastmod>2024-12-18T00:30:15.552Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NYJQPFS5PBFWPLJ2YTZV7MKAQA.JPG?auth=c27e341bf4f6587b7f16009b5aa9016bedd33cd2018f1bf72e7ae3320fda7929&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=3024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland’s state budget deficit is now projected to be nearly $3 billion, out of an overall budget of $64 billion.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>