<?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/criminal-justice/baltimore-jail-funding-delayed-therapeutic-treatment-center-UVFF2ADGSRABVIFGXWOFJIDFBU/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T23:50:09.267Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3TFLBV2PMBDO5L4ENXTVI3GLU4.JPG?auth=f8c15eb5bb090ad0fb3dd14fd3e17fb96b9b3f2e638e57e51d10f4814c305b2f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8640&amp;height=5760</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A copy of the Maryland capital budget and operating budget volumes 1 and 2 at the State House.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/wes-moore-maryland-budget-EJWXGPJQXJDGJAT74JJDXDQFLU/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T23:26:10.209Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XVWT7L4DPFFK7HOABWQJWG26AA.JPG?auth=10f50715f098f06ae3ecf1331d0626e52d85ed6fb8f34387925a3b261a7e1598&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5871&amp;height=3914</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore enters the press conference where he and acting Secretary Jake Weissmann spoke about the announcement of the fiscal year 2027 budget proposal in Annapolis on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/karson-kamenetz-kevin-baltimore-county-council-2FGGP2PTZNA37BPILPSGRNFY3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T21:29:23.763Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RHOHEOBZAFGHVFPNLBIDGYTGL4.JPG?auth=0717f953650825bfceabb8e5fcc9200c18a8bbb9e2974cfa12b685088b44a37b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Karson Kamenetz, left, candidate for Baltimore County Council and son of former County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, speaks to Baltimore County residents Alvin Levi, right, and Jeffrey Platt at Jilly’s Bar & Grill in Pikesville.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/moore-maryland-budget-proposal-5FVZVG4LWRF7PJZXMJ7IE64SK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T21:12:34.796Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ETDNIOXGNBCSVKWUGFUMX2JDT4.JPG?auth=0db3a952755989c0aa3fa368eb97987c687df1636594f32d8fe137c1925d0dcc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7266&amp;height=4844</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore enters the State House Wednesday morning before announcing his budget proposal.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/baltimore-county-council-restrict-towson-landlords-VYFVUKG3LREIJOKVU4JIXVIODI/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T20:48:22.247Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2O25R6XB4ZHXPDDOARU3SWD3LA.JPG?auth=bd52e4811d48b0ae9e4b66baa4661ac7796d37b643165e3a3e79f64c83a3cd53&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The new legislation establishes a pilot program that will last until June 30, 2029.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-purchase-laurel-park-horse-training-center-shamrock-farm-PJ3TYJZELZAYDO6X2VASHRV4MM/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T20:08:48.575Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7XHH7OR4TBAZNIMKJBE6TXKSUU.JPG?auth=f6f371946859e22cd10095ba79d5bc015d0c3e7bd98e186812c16028a17cc4da&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Laurel Park will host the 2026 Preakness as Pimlico Race Course is being rebuilt.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/weather/maryland-snow-storm-weekend-VAVUTLLOZZD7DOQEV4OVMLDA6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T19:23:52.23Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OPPNQ36WWRGH7EZSFLEK2G3BSU.JPG?auth=033fdf2f7e047edeac23fba687456c22c0099a1726916966b421d3f50efb8d31&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cold temperatures are expected to persist much of this week, followed by a winter storm this weekend. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/angel-reese-netflix-hunting-wives-popular-television-show-HPNYT7D2IZCGFMYTO7SA262244/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T18:36:43.392Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RIJMO4FRJZFPLAL2L3BI5K75SI.jpg?auth=cc14c1a36eea1ae13cdedb5c1d95e9877978fa7598bafaeb9ccf548c9ca4ea11&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5927&amp;height=3952</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[WNBA start Angel Reese will join the cast of the Netflix series "The Hunting Wives as the character Trainer Barbie.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/harford-county-jail-suicides-lawsuit-EY4T6PTKFVGRBPUOR7VHYLOTBQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T17:29:56.974Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5IPNQUNER5HOTG7TZ36U6WAX44.jpg?auth=29a03a3af7fd8060b6510953dc471a82f7abb4a5ef54d1f5ff7c03a4cff89e60&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The complaint was filed in federal court Tuesday on behalf of the Harford County branch of the NAACP and Charles Morris, a former detainee who attempted to kill himself in the detention center and nearly died.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/ice-detention-facility-chris-van-hollen-ZAZW2QQKVJEBNHJVWMGCGHCBVQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T17:26:41.809Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HXQX25354JGVPF2KUXFMP7YLKE.JPG?auth=84fec4a5f58e9f4990d68951295c0158a0b29c833eac954bf12e00dcc60e0855&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sen. Chris Van Hollen called ongoing immigration enforcement in Minneapolis and across the country “one of the most obscene” and “inhumane” aspects of President Donald Trump’s administration.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/kidnapping-ransom-maryland-live-gwynn-oak-ZOON2Q7JVBHEFPE5WNYZWRZDKE/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T17:18:04.237Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HCBH72JW4RGFVPSWUX77IA2B3Y.JPG?auth=0fdc201daaed058699213e8c2b43a30c15dfcada480b0c5f7f8332eefcf0ce1f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6439&amp;height=4293</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Two men pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to kidnapping and extortion.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/seven-things-to-do-baltimore-county-YIKRMQCJHBF6ZIHDKN3WVZDWCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T16:30:35.706Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HBAFYYXIG5FRXJ4FLXEYTCNO3U.jpg?auth=5abd26a84b00bdf6b8eb3490bc55ecf8f3486bffa5f3c63cab10dbd02d920344&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5265&amp;height=3510</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Learn how to paint with watercolor at Irvine Nature Center in Owings Mills.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-shane-baz-training-lifting-tommy-john-FNKJQ25T6ZA65APLOOZTWOWCRY/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T15:21:45.163Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/M33B5C3VCFGWTP32HN2U446TWU.jpg?auth=731e8f3b4f9b0b1e448b1c0e9daf28f9e20fdc76760633526bd8154c194168cc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3964&amp;height=2804</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Shane Baz throws during the second inning of a Tampa Bay Rays game against the Athletics in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/southeast-baltimore-police-involved-shooting-5MR7QEKJPRFCZCFAJX3ZOGIUUQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T14:06:10.141Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OR43PPD4OJHH7LSHSF3YEAHCTI.jpg?auth=55c09005eac9e9fba27bf0ebf83cb5e2bd91381f9311aef060a1f96e3fd89137&amp;smart=true&amp;width=680&amp;height=510</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Officers on the scene of a police-involved shooting in the 6500 block of Eastern Avenue on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-data-centers-pat-young-MAQJTMWHGFGXJL6FK3CROJTIUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T14:01:54.228Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5XZWBPGQ2NELJAJQGH4TC3FVPU.JPG?auth=e2f26297c721527e2379bebef1e6176d4988e93321d804e7c502b0e4243055b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A bill by Councilman Pat Young would impose a moratorium on data centers in Baltimore County until 2027.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-trash-pickup-schedule-errors-OBSJKHRXCJAXPMG4RXLF3MSOOU/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T12:16:23.926Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SB2CRA2XHFHP3C7P2X4WINMVEU.jpg?auth=8cafc46c5e3c711842d876c88ffdc463587901fbad96c857373eed8bba884214&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4593&amp;height=3062</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The printed schedule mailed out last year included three sliding holidays that don’t actually slide.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/kennedy-center-montgomery-county-venues-JQSHHWJHGBCRBH7J2WQZNBOZMM/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T10:30:01.759Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JHLFFHN66JGHPIUAXTJ3L3U2F4.jpg?auth=bad6584d29d3455e1f705d25fcdac724c1e5a90cb48f832bb2f86edce2f6fe4e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5666&amp;height=3187</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Changes at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts have led to boycotts at the famed theater and boosts in ticket sales at other area venues.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-state-budget-preview-XMVDEOGZ7BDQLLPAN7RHNCVWW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T10:30:01.185Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CXQLCAAXPFFGPNI4OGBXXKS7HE.jpg?auth=5e00b3aaa1d5e8ff037d884cdd4c7f22a9152236d53b6280e0cd043ead03d4a5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5285&amp;height=3523</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore unveils his proposed budget for next year on Wednesday. He says there are no tax increases in it — despite a $1.4 billion deficit.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/queer-eye-netflix-season-10-maryland-AZQ75TVRZ5BB7HC6QM6FFJFLLM/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T10:30:01.008Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/O563UJZXNNAUHBWHQ3NEK7WOWA.jpg?auth=22ff9857e30dd708373a5e653d3fc64ba7d9e90bd6c12b90e9c500284f6abbd0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4200&amp;height=3360</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The 10th and final season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” includes several venues in Montgomery County, Virginia and Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/duchess-restaurant-hampden-chef-DEAZY6I2JZCZLDQVOK4RUCBXH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T10:30:01.007Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DOQMZM5QEZFXJGX4TODQ6KGLXU.JPG?auth=86029c1f0ddd112fdb0e880a9cfaf26c9b3eef4bfa53d0586d64cce26faf0624&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chef Kiko Fejarang at restaurant The Duchess on 36th Street in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/film-tv/queer-eye-netflix-dc-new-episodes-kate-janosko-silver-spring-GI5G3SWDIBFOHL2DTTEOU5FQKI/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T10:30:00.783Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AO6TGOIECNH6RJKWZ7FRFBROFU.jpg?auth=273e61f0d170fe0c0cd678d0743f07306e98889d1c15e1c5a2b37d3f29016c79&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Silver Spring's Kate Janosko, center, appears on the tenth and final season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye.” ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/baltimore-free-america-protest-walkout-ABSFH57U7RBSPP5JCSANYMCTEI/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T04:26:40.9Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XIFHSM3U5JEUFLO3KOSIZMGZ3Q.JPG?auth=f4a39132f748432bd63ab9b81cc47b976cf45d91a0b8b067b6b7cce8a931bd5d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimoreans joined nationwide protests and walkouts against the Trump administration and immigration enforcement Tuesday, one year into the president’s second term.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/wes-moore-groceries-dynamic-pricing-electronic-labels-UWLEGI6YARD7TH2COB4PPWSGFQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T02:48:26.271Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DLFMIFT2ONADDCKNMTM7I5346M.jpg?auth=f2aabe916182607b1c9f4fbadbbf18a518176bc2004959d66ef03ce0b6725552&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore and lawmakers unveil legislation to limit “dynamic pricing” in grocery stores at an event at BD Provisions in Severna Park.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-general-assembly-live-updates-NOQPOQXY6VGT7E6TQG7BB7UJJE/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T02:44:24.7Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KBURMS3GWFD5JCVZCQFAHGUILE.JPG?auth=631c79f052d63121a15c57990d6655d2e902025a440dc40d736dda4a7a3c7ce1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7205&amp;height=4811</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The balcony of the State House chamber. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-shooting-bolton-hill-2TILJCAYPFFY7PPW5DGK5FU5IQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T02:14:03Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YYMF4753ENB6RBMFIPOWZCSL54.JPG?auth=ed38ce4b0bd73bb89761fb043f185d721fac86ac908c0c0c78564b4e3b7c67ef&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4652&amp;height=3108</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police stand on the balcony of a ninth floor apartment while investigating after an officer shot a knife-wielding person at 1111 Park Ave. in Baltimore on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-congressional-redistricting-vote-CFYGKDSGN5CD7NTAUEDP4ZAXQ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T01:03:36.907Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KF22WK5VTNHO3HZFCMKQASPVJY.jpg?auth=3c1e47dc50070a150892bec308582ac7f05131ab89bea5323a0589ab0feea2a4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2153&amp;height=1197</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Governor's Redistricting Advisory Commission has voted to recommend new congressional district boundaries.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/university-maryland-baltimore-city-community-college-labor-union-QD4OBG6LHRBKHNUPHA5CY7PST4/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T00:35:56.115Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ALIKKKABCJHBVJT5WFOLAW2VFI.jpg?auth=767665cc946a2dc639e371e05207618097436d9576b350c940b8110f33d39f4b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8074&amp;height=5383</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The dispute at the University of Maryland, College Park, involved telework.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/national/donald-trump-greenland-takeover-stocks-fell-55IQ2THLFNFBXN2VGBN56TMQ7A/</loc><lastmod>2026-01-21T00:19:15.574Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V4HRZVXVHJFKXDRR2O73IGWJUE.jpg?auth=7b4aaa55ef8d9a55a57ac008a5b39667865956839fe21c2db0c509d8298d89bd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7528&amp;height=5019</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump during a press briefing at the White House on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>