<?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/maryland-state-park-reservations-greenbriar-sandy-point-VURLAVX3JVDELKHVYO7LCNHZP4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T23:41:55.1Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SVDYD34T3NAEXMMGEMMM2X7DNI.JPG?auth=cea66703ca2f772a92efef7a71ab102feaffc1d98d0d371910a9c3482c69cd7b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1887</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A new reservation system at state parks is a way officials are tackling capacity-driven closures, overcrowding and traffic backup at the state’s most popular parks.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-red-sox-13-run-inning-19-5-loss-RTDZQ5IA3BHTRHXSRG32M6PJPE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T23:04:41.506Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EZVYTYQVGBHILAXYZZHTAA4L7I.jpg?auth=7419bb293b343ae63c72df1748a955154bc3ef87d1902dda09a6b4684b9dd0b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5007&amp;height=3338</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles starter Cade Povich pitched five effective innings before relievers allowed 18 runs over the last three.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/glenn-ivery-el-salavdor-trip-kilmar-abrego-garcia-MSLL2JLOVJHINPQ2DCLK6RAF54/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T22:47:10.571Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DRCDAWJKXRHIVJJCYQ5EOYGMCU.jpg?auth=5fcfaa86dc7399ba79db74aa1c21739a02fdf4ad5bde15da0e8b0afb9a26659c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5500&amp;height=3667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey is set to leave for El Salvador on Friday evening from Dulles International Airport. His trip comes one month after Sen. Chris Van Hollen visited El Salvador and met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/billy-joel-cancels-tour-brain-disorder-BBKRKODODZD3DIFZSTRFG4XKTE/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T21:37:57.263Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YV7Q2HGXSZHQ7BGTPW66N37MJU.jpg?auth=96714bd764368f5909118e6406ffa1d1d87e01494a138f95bec724c56ad18730&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=730</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/arcadia-seal-national-aquarium-animal-rescue-FHO2UKLJBRA3VLUMEBF3MT7GD4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T21:20:45.855Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EA4DWVCEJJGFLIJ3BTM66GUVXM.jpg?auth=23775f03e766bdcc03d3e0a7781f9bfb8a897b70d360bbf2b578a280f285f330&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5833&amp;height=3889</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[National Aquarium Animal Rescue staff and volunteers release a rehabilitated grey seal named Arcadia at Assateague Island State Park on Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-summer-forecast-5QCHXYUONBFXBH2HTAIVYTKFBI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T20:00:01.783Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2WLB7RYV25EJBFFT2QQ2GQCE2Q.jpg?auth=88a6c4f7dd92b0f9733b6e5fc71216ef10b213c47405f60a792fa7ecc714a67e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8070&amp;height=5380</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Experts predict a hotter-than-average summer in Maryland this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/blue-crab-population-chesapeake-bay-winter-survey-3XY2WQUWIZFFVH3FSUBE7JQ6QI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T19:34:23.608Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZY56LSBHGBFU3HYA7IUXJSNFIA.jpg?auth=3af28728b56a5519808dafe30da03627537f8ff56e042050186baea1b06b1688&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2576&amp;height=1566</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[There are an estimated 238 million blue crabs in the Chesapeake Bay this year, down from an estimated 317 million last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sponsored-content/special-needs-trusts-without-the-stress-partnering-with-fmdt-to-protect-your-clients-CTIFKXNW2ZBDTG6VMPZSCMAANA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T18:46:36.079Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GMU4JPPT4VBNPACDZDJJ6O7OOU.png?auth=3fd6d3ec38c441fdeb65f937de8afb999cfb23b670e9c6f247e6ae5bc0d2cee4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Job training with dignity and purpose: A young adult with disabilities learns valuable skills at a local bakery—highlighting the real-life impact of Special Needs Trusts and thoughtful disability planning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/david-linthicum-manhunt-timeline-P5Z2WWOK4NFRXAL5LK2SRVB4V4/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T18:23:26.36Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7HZPBFSYCBGE7CY2QENREDILUY.jpg?auth=08101d7c8d2c7cf9842980bc24ce584819eed7c3e5f3f0c42401cc045697d756&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3500&amp;height=2000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-inner-harbor-public-swim-splash-QJG6R7IFNJDCNCB3IJXW6OEJ74/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T18:10:42.176Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZKLAJKOQDBEBBBHGT2MHB57YKY.JPG?auth=3f693107d6603c682b45a8a0486ce5c6a63909b5354af6e181e3367f162e82ba&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The first group of Harbor Splash jumpers, including Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Comptroller Brooke Lierman, leap into the Baltimore Harbor at Fells Point in 2024.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/kermit-the-frog-university-of-maryland-commencement-2025-7ZLF2VAWFRG2LIM3MSVBM3ESPA/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T17:44:32.453Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/X44WFZECNNDJXPYNYHVZNZDJD4.png?auth=295a603ddb5a96736d2b75e4d5b68e4a378b9459c781aca6881b2b650583bf7d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2064&amp;height=1376</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kermit the Frog addresses graduates at the commencement ceremony at the University of Maryland, College Park, Thursday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/rize-rest-cafe-close-patterson-park-JLLS352XO5DTTAMZ4RCJ4V66WM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T16:27:35.302Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3ASDTYCXHRHBZFK7WEHQH2Y4FA.JPG?auth=acb901d664473ded756c36de895ceb2e41945b589ea089a865e1e5f39ca60ce1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nana’s Famous Biscuits at Rize + Rest cafe includes one with marinated chicken breast, egg and chili honey.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-season-revival-history-T2L2V7ML3BHMRLVKIIMD5DBS3E/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T15:44:03.028Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YRP74LO4U5ANTJSCYUNXTKEO3I.jpg?auth=ce7e6a1590972cca06f32a07a33c39a8032bda0ebc71e92a923e06d50294c727&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5581&amp;height=3721</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[“It takes just one good month to get that going. It starts with one win. Get one win and see what happens,” shortstop Gunnar Henderson said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/maryland-terps-frese-transfer-portal-recruiting-PO4JTOQ5OFAUJDQUN2WLSCEM4Q/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T15:00:01.081Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HTMYHCPYR5DH3OHKBTXZ7HFNQE.jpg?auth=482d5a32125dee5dea38cc04b2526a1f95144e38336c7d017167d63de1e6c97e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4009&amp;height=2655</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Coach Brenda Frese led Maryland to the NCAA Sweet 16 and a No. 12 national ranking, then went right to work in the transfer portal.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/kava-drinks-bar-baltimore-root-city-YG7PAWL2NFCVJOM5627ETVRDXY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T14:36:30.856Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TA3GK6RBT5HTNFMFJ6FRVEA4MM.JPG?auth=29ee08acc70fa750f0a4b281fa01a49f05ff85f46e32a7ce8be218e338a25cd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7493&amp;height=4995</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A bowl of kava garnished with a piece of pineapple at Root City Kava Bar & Lounge in Baltimore. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/supreme-court-tie-vote-catholic-charter-school-2PTVSUDKMJBY3H6HRZLDYH7JUM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T14:02:20.492Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WK7LCCNL3VH3BA6HESYDZV3HFA.jpg?auth=e9c6811588bf91a85cc23fb95e7f57f4b5efcd6ce95209d023c019404d47d7b3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5555&amp;height=3703</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Supreme Court vote leaves the issue unresolved nationally.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-jon-meoli-weird-season-73YQTV42ENHARFHVUL3IHRFOAM/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T13:00:03.952Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QTSS25AUHZDPLMNP2JXDJHFNGY.jpg?auth=fdee3f3f2427a1c3f20772174048332b765343e26536632534863d52a16159f5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3885&amp;height=2590</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orioles’ Ramón Laureano warms up before a game against the Brewers in Milwaukee on Monday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-jail-butler-snow-ai-65SYE4CJXZHH7M53J3AVL7QTBU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T10:42:25.17Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NUHBFWZZHBAAVM3D2JYQZ5W3HA.jpg?auth=b5a949db633029518fc05481cd02bcbd34e869fb53e37252dfa1dac06078a2a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/artscape-deathfest-festival-of-india-weekend-traffic-parking-YLK7UMEYUZG5NHCCYLTLAHBMKI/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T09:30:01.09Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XRQTIJKNHBHSLBIXBA24K2EA4Q.jpg?auth=0cb570ca8ba638e5f09d1ea1e1d7e29ba06420372a8117719c783f8c36e5ac7e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Numerous streets will be closed for Artscape, Deathfest, Festival of India, and more events starting on Friday. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/brandon-hyde-firing-orioles-K7F2FXYJSVD5REOZYHS2MMY3TU/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T09:30:00.91Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CPSVC2RHMBAL7BKEJNWOD76OIA.jpg?auth=0ea04fa3e459989f94e29aedff45abaeccf18edb582146e2dbc4a173cbaad99f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Orioles fired manager Brandon Hyde on Saturday after a team that was expected to contend fell to the bottom of the AL East.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-budget-rocky-point-golf-course-BA42EQ7LPVBGVEXSGTJA5ZTFAY/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T01:13:30.641Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7KPZRJLVBFFUDKPUMOH447TJ7A.JPG?auth=a5638e74b6001a23c02affcc34850630a51e65892886e234f2996ac4e21cc707&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1902</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski speaks at the groundbreaking for a planned new clubhouse at the county-owned Rocky Point Golf Course. The Baltimore County Council cut the renovation money from the 2026 budget.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/maryland-terps-jim-smith-ad-mlb-revenue-ncaa-QEPCW6UF3ZDAPFNHCLG4EE6BII/</loc><lastmod>2025-05-23T01:07:27.795Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NYMNP7WNZBAJ3BFELMWKHWIV5I.jpg?auth=52644e88eca80ba0fd87b90f218076cffff23369962ee9ef68821eded64d2ddb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1333</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New Maryland Athletic Director Jim Smith tours the football facilities at Xfinity Center in College Park on Thursday.
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