<?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/economy/starbucks-close-hundreds-of-stores-G5SPFAXNNNCKDL4UFQH6IXS5QU/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T23:59:04.51Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZJBTX3RTPJB6VM3HRX25ZIFOUA.jpg?auth=eeab2f0037e312575ebec7717f0c6af9250a9dc50ec75b5088dd99d498bb45ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=4284</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Starbucks announced it was closing hundreds of stores across the country immediately. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/storms-baltimore-thursday-gabrielle-humberto-MJUNVFJWANALBJEQQHNM664LAY/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T23:11:17.133Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D6IU5QMP3VDTNCFRPS2ETKUKHA.jpg?auth=639ba5abb1e643c6b2508cb086a1297327dccb75189c11e8b83297d8df1be28a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3882&amp;height=2576</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Forecasters expect multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms across the Baltimore region throughout the day.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-financial-budget-forecast-UEHUP53VGVE4RI5IT4AUGMWO6I/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T22:49:09.729Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/A2QI76LVDFG2DKJXHMCQY3XN5A.jpg?auth=d714561c6f0959201395ac5b8551f8b23d1e22e55f8102ae06be11fd9a73b1a6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3833&amp;height=2555</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After closing a budget gap last year that included $1.6 billion in new taxes and fees, state forecasters are projecting revenues will grow next year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/dontae-melton-jr-baltimore-police-in-custody-death-bodycam-footage-3P5YH3T3M5APFFGKPAHC5CDTX4/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T22:30:40.883Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IX26JORKPNEU5K4PM2RQGPPN7M.png?auth=43fd789383e01c60c186aa9aea9c8327a556c15d006150ef9fe464c87c732620&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Body camera footage from June 24 shows police engaging with Dontae Melton, who they say was having a mental health crisis at the intersection of Franklintown Road and West Franklin Street. Officers detained the man in handcuffs and leg shackles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/derwin-cox-not-guilty-rape-baltimore-SFRTQXLUGJA7VP25YJ5IXOF3QM/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T21:09:39.02Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IF4PDGU4CRCJXD2KDN252NZX5E.jpg?auth=691c9fff8986afc67b2ee96023ef6d8da9996795402699b2a74b5aa79c34165d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5142&amp;height=3428</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Derwin Cox, 51, of Upper Fells Point, was found not guilty in Baltimore Circuit Court of second-degree rape, third- and fourth-degree sex offense, home invasion and related offenses at the end of two-day trial.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/foster-care-baltimore-death-teen-girl-hotel-MYQIMAQBRBEGLD42XIYAS4LJHQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T20:39:38.717Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6E2UNZ2FFFGQVDGUPKWYH5CXZI.JPG?auth=f51ca6828b71aca1221ab668b8a0cc3bb154545c4b81d41327562c6c563ded13&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8436&amp;height=5727</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 16-year-old girl had been living under the supervision of the state Department of Human Services. 
]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/audrey-cooper-baltimore-banner-newsroom-executive-MQ54GSUYFJE6TGQJIMMH3TI6FM/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T19:47:39.003Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C3L6PYH5M5DADJ2SSPUYBD7HT4.JPG?auth=59129f4de35f5b7d77135d2c68ca37fd4c6bdde9ff0d93d486c410f58fb2e2d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Audrey Cooper will lead The Baltimore Banner's 95-person newsroom.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/annapolis-election-democrat-republican-M23SWAJG2JCA7P5HFEN3Q4D2CQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T18:57:01.063Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/COJVSMAK6REXNJDDN52RUUOXPQ.jpg?auth=33069094b1533c42604718b159577c4f9ae17ac4cd3d8ea608384123511d3401&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2786&amp;height=2098</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Employees at the Anne Arundel County Board of Elections office in Glen Burnie hand-count ballots Thursday morning for the Annapolis primary.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/wheaton-hit-and-run-ganga-prajapati-PY5N2SC43BAL3OS5BORD5KWGCI/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T17:46:11.249Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5SXCKN7ZOZEB5P7C5VHJNAXNNI.png?auth=3c8fa3d6a182d256c2e4e7694b330e788b178982c6da380753cd1ec0947b5870&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-chiefs-trenches-nnamdi-madubuike-HJXC65IQVBE4RGHR4WCE7QCANI/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T17:24:08.175Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BROXS4RNF5HSTF2AM3TMP3OFDI.png?auth=c3794d3d3510e96ad0b2e35adcf52731617e1a8f3b8425a782b39e01b8f8f743&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/banner-pr/audrey-cooper-banner-editor-in-chief-announcement-I2GBKDM5GRBHHNPNDPLQY3BZ44/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T16:55:52.672Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C3L6PYH5M5DADJ2SSPUYBD7HT4.JPG?auth=59129f4de35f5b7d77135d2c68ca37fd4c6bdde9ff0d93d486c410f58fb2e2d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Incoming Banner Editor-in-Chief, Audrey Cooper.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-chiefs-derrick-henry-fumbles-4SQNJEXPKNHVVGFLSXGISJMT5M/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T16:48:55.529Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/PL5UHIDV7NDOTJYBN7PTBGH644.JPG?auth=669dc6c6febcbc5037bbd81d7eba0bcd2e4fa5eb54d2a226c0107e9f37f2a3be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2230</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) talks with coach John Harbaugh after fumbling the ball in the fourth quarter against the Detroit Lions. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-6-2-samuel-basallo-wrist-U6C22WOG7RAVFMSXGWHSVU43RE/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T16:30:33.082Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LSHOR2X2DBDLTNRNGMYD64HY7Y.jpg?auth=864e9439fe9d366ca3f10a4bc595de220d85dfd239cc03268157cd2db3705d02&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4118&amp;height=2743</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero slides safely into third base on a single by Richie Palacios in the third inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/tony-mansolino-orioles-manager-mike-elias-DWVO7P5DZFEMXF4PKFZH6M6CIY/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T16:14:25.13Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WJOSGVWGFVEBJEGVULQ5JM42KM.jpg?auth=5521f1b329ccadbf71391d402521026ba3d342cadd9e45dc72a206fae07a2036&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5161&amp;height=3441</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino takes questions from reporters following a loss to the Boston Red Sox on Aug. 25.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-samuel-basallo-hit-by-pitch-wrist-K3PES553O5FSRLUAV7WZAW6A5A/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T16:07:43.729Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JKYQFFYPOZA33NRTTYQUA2DBSQ.jpg?auth=42754c7ac0695fc2e49669278d0611044867d49286e21c023f44e56154965789&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Samuel Basallo grimaces after getting hit by a pitch in the ninth inning during against the Tampa Bay Rays.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-injuries-defensive-line-travis-jones-broderick-washington-HZN56PKYRRBLNBJHK5X2XFHUG4/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T15:48:30.603Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U2BJMBHQB5B7DI4VSD6BV4VV7Q.jpg?auth=441bb5ebf32bb0f6915e265702ba4f48a95770a65a3cad8287cb98d0df910fb2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5346&amp;height=3564</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens defensive tackle Travis Jones (98) walks to join his teammates during organized team activities in June.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/kingsbridge-ellicott-city-outdoor-amenities-AV5LEQ3CMJCMJLUW43CP6QGW64/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T15:00:02.635Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/URP6LR3VVNETZG327EVX45PKYM.png?auth=af2f218d90e487926e7216148c9c4d4f24fba31ed618f58735861737088b1fa6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1280&amp;height=853</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/sue-ann-marcum-death-killing-american-university-jorge-rueda-landeros-YY2STAOVIVFVDCI5JRG6TGPENA/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T14:49:48.99Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3LMNWPRBYFBP3AZLEH6JDEKBNE.jpg?auth=648de62bbf956d779f0c9a8b26e6d59796e68c820423bda345d8733e778e5016&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[American University Professor Sue Ann Marcum was killed 15 years ago.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/nate-george-trey-gibson-named-orioles-minor-league-player-and-pitcher-of-the-year-RDTFIITM75HPBLQ6D5WGVKHI6U/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T14:30:57.591Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/D5S4Y7LDBZG6VOKMSOFW45GTFU.jpg?auth=cc87beef366e1304362066b32d0ddba8d75a6eb8eb3ce7f61a219b3462ad29ab&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In 52 1/3 innings for Double-A Chesapeake this year, Trey Gibson pitched to a 1.55 ERA. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/all-things-go-music-festival-growth-UN3YS3DAOZBWHJNEW5TFERWGXQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T14:14:18.593Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7TG7SGKQ2NGHTCYZXC4LVDCSUY.JPG?auth=1a5aebc14f431ad8d031870d96cc7b8832599dcb62f41841caac810aa4d58448&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fans cheer for Towa Bird’s performance during the All Things Go music festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/ripple-effects/white-house-mass-firings-government-shutdown-B5OHUUCYVFBCFCM5CVOK3OQJZA/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T12:43:29.989Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TS3SUZ672FDXNK3FVFCDRLVJBY.jpg?auth=8050ed17cc49cb6f6199895126410f420c982bc85ef0f765831e3fe51daa294e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3946&amp;height=2631</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One in 10 workers in Maryland is employed by the federal government, according to a Banner analysis of U.S. census data.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/events-annapolis-brigadoon-maryland-hall-literacy-council-BVHWCJWP6JAP5OMHTGIAQE3F5U/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T12:00:02.532Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LTZNKGW23NGAHB4XJWCLJAPM7A.jpg?auth=f1360a2e480bae34793f771a2e4fd0fa9d765569cecbf58e9da72301dd21ffc3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=763&amp;height=610</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jules Kanarek portrays Annie in the Compass Rose Theater production of “Annie” at Maryland Hall through Oct. 19. Sequel plays Annie's dog Sandy, trained by Kelly Litchford of Leverage Animal Actors.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/events-in-howard-county-all-things-go-festival-7EQ3JM5XDFCMZHTFYJCF36KTJ4/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T12:00:01.991Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KPK4WKZKIRAJVC6UJD3FUR2CIY.JPG?auth=83d43fab630acd19a7711396fe896a630b5024687fd23d9d3f0db362096f9246&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2000&amp;height=1312</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Ruby-crowned kinglet chases an insect near Hart-Miller Island.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/covid-19-vaccine-montgomery-county-spike-3HGJHOH3JFHHHBB36L7I3PNJMQ/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T09:30:01.229Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QWWBWMGXXZFJFK22EJRBKZXV74.jpg?auth=c1399d5e5cc5f7790ffacc88a53aed3019f009dea96604eda470b0b959ed8c21&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7408&amp;height=4939</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Across the country, a new variant of COVID spread between June and September, according to CDC data.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/montgomery-county-things-to-do-sept-25-CZYJXGYQQNB2BKIGUBPS3BGNSE/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T09:30:00.602Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GDORH5ONS5CMZL2C3DDW2SQNDY.jpg?auth=9ec9177ccf26c1dcf7195d5cac2034a130a539b2931c2fde47367e7ee13c5c65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2561</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The cast of Round House Theatre’s production of “The Inheritance,” which runs through Nov. 2. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/howard-county-public-schools-redistricting-plan-XSRVNOYXU5ABHAUAGSAMNJEQDA/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T09:30:00.585Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XZ344X2TLBADBCS25VUNDK3VVY.JPG?auth=8122d1d6556664c0a4ab941a0a439f1ca7dbbbf4a3aea9e4257c39370334e3f6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8512&amp;height=5675</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Parents and children rally ahead of a school board meeting against redistricting proposals outside of the Howard County school board offices in July.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/covid-vaccines-maryland-cdc-availability-SCAACM7AQVCD3N7MSCNRS4WDQU/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T09:30:00.583Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7CXDHSM4KFHHFD2D2FT4XL3FFQ.jpg?auth=f4df053b3998d2a449e83bc87e04df8c1377136683a88b7f27550d932e4d0118&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7397&amp;height=4931</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Students receive COVID-19 vaccines during a clinic in Owings Mills in August.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/baltimore-best-hikes-25ZKCOKHQ5FSHE6XYGRJXVGABY/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T02:39:18.394Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I6MCBC62SVDPZBOJDE3DOCT3I4.jpg?auth=20ea84209afb596bddf441b9b6305b0c4a414e51a788f613bee2a209b42825e9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1783&amp;height=1003</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A couple walks across the bridge at Lake Roland Park trails after completing a hike.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/comfort-inn-barricade-towson-V5JAYNSTZBDB3PU55YO7TGH4BU/</loc><lastmod>2025-09-25T02:31:44.782Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MSOAP6D23ZBOLIH4YXHJYFZ5NU.jpg?auth=67c7aab640173262433e5985ef24fd94b26cbbe487001e87b140b3d41d7e9c71&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Police warned the community Wednesday afternoon that their presence was heavy on the 8800 block of Loch Raven Boulevard, in response to a barricade situation at the Towson Comfort Inn. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>