<?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/anne-arundel-county-allison-pickard-james-kitchin-pete-smith-EWKRZJI5FBBS3J4JGXRZ6RVBTE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T23:28:09.399Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MT7VDIFI65D4FDJ5J4HV2CVAAM.jpg?auth=f93dd1adf1e499f7e7599000461ead23a1c73a3a84921cc5e161de2c0bf72e4c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Candidates for Anne Arundel County Executive include, from left, James Kitchin, special assistant to Anne Arundel County Executive Steuart Pittman; Anne Arundel County Councilwoman Allison Pickard; and Anne Arundel County Councilman Pete Smith.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/bma-amy-sherald-american-sublime-more-tickets-MLSIAJCPNRHX7NHRWSJYO7HSSA/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T23:13:20.941Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SNYWIXMTCBHWPIDWFQHNRHEH5Q.jpg?auth=af9ba608b3847c2bf0ebed31abca6481793559ee623a1f77abdb060291d8dd28&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3984&amp;height=2656</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Amy Sherald’s exhibit, “American Sublime,” at the Baltimore Museum of Art, runs through April 5.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/candidates-montgomery-county-elections-2026-XQOJ72NBB5BWXNJGZVSG2G4GJY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T22:36:40.785Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HFMILLUOFZHBVPBCQVHQA7GRFA.jpg?auth=d8e4ea08440daee31c927e4be2aac3112935b1d9b5b390866778af5d2f02d305&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=3200</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/baltimore-police-consent-decree-trump-6YF5EBSEX5EQDATI4DHTJUUNK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T22:31:14.261Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7BY3H7QNNBFSFFQXSFC5A7UYW4.jpg?auth=89f3c7264a6398a27d1f81f2975d6bf218d9400b057d88dff72b0eaf91e003c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5094&amp;height=3396</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After a federal investigation spurred by the death of Freddie Gray, Baltimore launched its police consent decree in April 2017.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/red-maple-place-paused-construction-towson-CYMXBFHL7NENBMIO4HRAD4YIIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T19:43:40.169Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NODOXXMI3BCVLA44DODIXVJKDU.jpg?auth=e94a717998199d88600206cdc8e1a75030ce68a6650a2750af1ebd1c0af37eb9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5538&amp;height=3237</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A rendering shows Homes for America’s plan for Red Maple Place in Towson. A Circuit Court judge has given a green light to the controversial proposal.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/aissa-brahim-organizer-theft-arrest-bethesda-IYQKOZXTJ5GQBNKI3A4KWCT4H4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T19:14:14.843Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y7C6TVSVOFHORF753LTB6O7MXU.jpg?auth=05eca7fdb6a5150844fce0e0e9459e8514b7ab016b2e4eab13a68f8b1e0693cb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5071&amp;height=3381</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Police say Aissa Mahdi Ould Brahim, a professional organizer, allegedly stole valuables from the home of a client. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-commanders-players-to-watch-nfl-combine-2JHZ7WXJUFEG3F63SXF67S3NO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T18:22:49.645Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CYL23V5AP5CEBORRO3SS47NBJI.jpg?auth=79bf1a82505bf25a0db260968b9fe241918eb19b91c0c4acd349af9811a203dc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5840&amp;height=3894</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Texas Tech linebacker David Bailey (31) plays against BYU in the Big 12 Conference championship game on Dec. 6, 2025, in Arlington, Texas.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/peter-chang-annapolis-open-reservations-EUHS56XTSBB4RGQK2GUMZA5CYI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T18:00:01.307Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/AU6V36XI7VF4DLQHLMONKT6RGA.jpg?auth=e2c05383361ffe1c00815fd1b8a5ee1a312d6fbbc993107623897756c5d5b1d2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3966&amp;height=2644</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Peter Chang Annapolis on Bay Ridge Road is opening soon and taking reservations.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/eric-decosta-ravens-minter-harbaugh-bisciotti-J4DQ2NA7TRG4RF657VOLZAIKIE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T17:57:27.253Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T4E5F7WL7JBR3EHHCQKHZSDMWE.jpg?auth=5c2baae7194242b7b2fb13bb97e07f188781d9203c35533fa41a7f3fa5cc075c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4691&amp;height=3127</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Ravens executive vice president and general manager Eric DeCosta takes questions from reporters in January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-county-council-pension-reversal-UBLBZAJCE5GY5FBJWUYR7TBAIQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T17:45:54.422Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DOT2UP3LZVCBBPD3ZK3EPQZ3OA.jpg?auth=5747f70d041a14b726cb50e7961fd1ee55d798d8c18caace863f7fa5e01d9d16&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3083&amp;height=2055</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Councilman Wade Kach introduced a bill to tie pensions to future salary increases. He said he did not count on the pensions doubling. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-governor-congress-candidates-deadline-ARRU7CNXW5FENPSNRBTYUCL5GU/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T17:01:32.004Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YGSN2ELXXFCRFKQRS2DI3W7JT4.JPG?auth=bcb646f2c087b3687b5f6f65fe2904b88cf1d6738b1edb9ee40ddbe99673ebcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4831&amp;height=3221</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Gov. Wes Moore and Lt. Gov Aruna Miller  high-five after filing to run for reelection at the state elections office in Annapolis. Who else will be on the ballot? Candidates have until 9 p.m. Tuesday to register.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/commanders-combine-dan-quinn-adam-peters-laremy-tunsil-pass-rusher-nfl-draft-NJIWVAHB6RDJLIT6YVCWGNLCRE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T16:31:37.54Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QTGN5AZ7YBDWZAQSU3QQPSLDHI.jpg?auth=bf1506a86996d4383426dd5f12bde5e3baf14539de66696289e791061ef9f48e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6651&amp;height=4437</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn speaks to the media during the 2026 NFL scouting combine at Lucas Oil Stadium.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/bowie-state-womens-basketball-ciaa-tournament-PBMXY76EBZD5ZNQBJ6P6SRFDNI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T16:00:03.196Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NWFZQSAEY5EBRGF3P37QZY667Q.JPG?auth=01a58c986c3785d28a58ac412bc258974d317b4371d5cf08592b1dffe3866970&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2151</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Bowie State’s Destiny Ryles (3) drives the ball against Winston-Salem in the 2025 CIAA Tournament. This year’s team might lack the exhilarating brilliance of Ryles, but a deep roster should provide consistency and composure. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-county-school-budget-vote-2VWVR4HSKJEWPIB563DPTHOZ3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T15:55:15.512Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VKZPNDZ7CBAINPGRYQQFJ653YQ.jpg?auth=5368a4023329c677f4e37cd206123d38f030cca80a945b34720c19c8d733d671&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3911&amp;height=2607</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Superintendent Myriam Rogers, right, seated with school board Chair Jane Lichter, has said Baltimore County Public Schools will need to makes cuts to afford $93 million in raises promised to staff.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-redistricting-senators-senate-ferguson-HL75HWXXH5ENXKJLO4CRCMIPT4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T15:48:04.484Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Y47L6XHSDFAB5NANUSFAAGR7E4.jpg?auth=8406e312f7244bdb4959f09e39e91f9e7757f9c70b17046fd12be4f85261ad97&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5422&amp;height=3615</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Senators rise during the opening invocation in the Senate chamber of the Maryland State House in Annapolis in January.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/how-did-eric-torres-end-up-in-orioles-camp-a-year-after-pitching-in-independent-ball-belief-GBNETSHE3ZGVRHAN6XKXVB3TX4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T15:38:34.148Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GZQKANV4DFCWTDGK6UXSBHWVHY.jpg?auth=9268ef1ab9abcfedc9561666eadb71b4b9dff1a22b35a98f63cad42a85292604&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4070&amp;height=2713</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Orioles pitcher Eric Torres delivers a pitch in the eighth inning of a spring training game against the Atlanta Braves in Sarasota, Fla., on Monday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/viva-white-oak-development-PAFSQ3HX2VEGJFMJIJMKPDFPKE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T14:13:50.289Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/L25LC7SKQFD6DF7BOQGIEOHFRE.jpg?auth=3835154c211a7134304f43ed2b2914361c36748e1e42625ac44833ebee4230b2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1261&amp;height=944</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Montgomery County Council voted to approve the Viva White Oak development on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/real-estate/ruxton-surprisingly-spacious-home-for-sale-K7MRSQGHJNGW5PKAJZLVXM27WI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T14:05:46.951Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XQFLREQFCZEZ3NGUTSWTB2QWPM.png?auth=d801bd3662260e78a8a901a7ffc21e7a381572b424dc66d798f8318cfd0e90c8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1999&amp;height=1333</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-podcast-tyler-linderbaum-franchise-tag-FNYDYACDF5BMFJ7YG72UPZ3DKI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T13:00:03.369Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GUZBVSVJRJAFVG2W45U2X43FHQ.png?auth=e5318ec62105e5d4d48bbefe5a27eb179206d2213b5af276ec205a338d99b86b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/seven-things-baltimore-county-W4ND7PSAIZGN3E6HN5GBYROCBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T11:30:01.214Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C7GCMS6HNJHVZKCDB4FAH2LFWA.JPG?auth=c78bb48b051bd1d98d56cfbf0832d0dd03f41c34e52ed5904854574aaabd31af&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Philly-based songwriter Chris Kasper will play a jam session at Manor Mill on Friday at 7 p.m.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/philadelphia-cheesesteak-dimples-genos-76RJRJPN2FANVGUJKKESHIZFZQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T10:30:02.338Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H5LGCAGQJZCR3FKC3NWLFHFOL4.jpg?auth=cbbef098a0b3d3dc606d132cb149786ffd0f715970c678b3523eaf3767e2294c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mary Miles, owner of Dimples Bar and Grill in Locust Point, hands a customer a cheesesteak to go.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/early-childhood/east-baltimore-immigrant-reading-expert-FNQNVKYMRJGQVDWLTC2RHV6NEM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T10:30:01.853Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WKDNBXPQRJC3VEXBZENYK6HIWA.JPG?auth=f1a34b36f135094cbfe0884ecb0063d74b3f584eeb8fb79ec1a403e5311ab41c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5373&amp;height=3582</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Norma Montesino leads the East Baltimore branch of ParentChild+, an internationally renowned literacy program for low-income and marginalized families with small children.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/ciaa-basketball-tournament-virginia-state-UXO4RAKLBRCNNP4WV2X4P644OE/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T10:30:00.804Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EPLVDJS7MBADXJ3Q7TNI3SR4EY.jpg?auth=a0619248cf810e17e2dd1057c082cc887a1ee111818e4a45cdf0c038daae0d25&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Virginia State players celebrate after defeating Bluefield State in the CIAA men’s final college basketball game in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-police-shooting-PIFODINLTNGG3NKQDNVMYBS5KM/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T04:51:51.488Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VU6SIV6A6FHHRCKCAI756K2LYE.jpg?auth=4bf360a0f31027214827abea5afbc26e6fb3af04a4790f35afe2c11e8e842761&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=2667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore Police at the scene of a police shooting at the 2800 block of Pelham Avenue on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/donald-trump-state-union-economy-ZUUTVWZLUZCVHGV5TZ3LMVNZ74/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T04:39:57.616Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NHKICJQVNRGGBMHUJLNL5ARAUU.jpg?auth=73bb176c2fe7f63cd564e5e0dd302c2ef181fed195d576b7bffbbf2abd2401d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7975&amp;height=5317</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress on Tuesday in Washington, DC.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/arts/philip-glass-lincoln-baltimore-symphony-orchestra-kennedy-center-6X6EWAIDZZHDRN5J45GRMYJAZ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T03:26:45.867Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ETNPXSQI7RB5HDDQHSTZAI3BFU.jpg?auth=7b562cf1b5b2b981c86de59a94d1639dfcb5bda61e1aaf0276d37d7fc5626ee5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3840&amp;height=2160</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Acclaimed composer and Baltimore native Philip Glass pulled his new symphony from the Kennedy Center in protest. The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform it instead.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/state-of-the-union-trump-economy-BJH3T77745GWFFZIYIC4TXGR3Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T03:08:00.557Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3VI3M3O33VD57JWJJRF3VYFXTU.jpg?auth=f49c8323e3ce403429f62b604a7d1c6a3bb8788b8528cc502ba8b582bb8ae9c1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7325&amp;height=4883</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[President Donald Trump delivers the State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress in the House chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/bge-port-covington-baltimore-peninsula-TEHNMTY7UVCANBTUS7A4NJDIPI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T02:29:57.23Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TKWSXXYLIZGUDK5WUOSFYDOKOU.JPG?auth=7fe9aedcc171cf764a0b1d81304e04332a368daeda846283863ff6bff409e50d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1686</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Gould Street substation, foreground, sits in Baltimore Peninsula adjacent to the remaining structure of the former Gould Street Generating Station, which was taken offline in 2019.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-city-council-landlords-ice-6KQIG43DLNA5LCFCQNQZUPLEXI/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T02:25:57.266Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6TIKNJAETJGGRIEF27DPMNIGPI.JPG?auth=f80d0f3f7259da8d5016261da783b3839e16721b0526c68c1517abb073d008eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The legislation comes as the city ramps up its existing tenant safety measure and prepares for possible heightened ICE activity in and around Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/data-centers-agricultural-reserve-economic-development-moratorium-artificial-intelligence-SAA7POERHBGKNFLFFKQG3Q24LY/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T00:49:24.87Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GHMJ6BJ6YVENNFPRNMRMZHRVKQ.JPG?auth=c630639bfbc7ebdacd14dab1765682a37799838331ae15c993de2d181e4ecf19&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A data center infrastructure on display at a community forum on data centers in Rockville on Feb. 3.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/maryland-state-trooper-shot-suspect-search-2VH2HNE7BRED3GKWHXRB7W6Y5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-02-25T00:17:49.691Z</lastmod><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/APBURWSZGFC6THJUKKGTHUG6KI.jpg?auth=cc7e05d7182b35f1803ebff91af1532b40b53f5358dcdc688744a2a16da85620&amp;smart=true&amp;width=385&amp;height=257</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland State Police are searching for a suspect they say shot at a trooper during a traffic stop early Tuesday morning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>