<?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-loving-care-pet-cremations-yalanda-ward-probation-theft-IHMZYDZY7ZDQHBWYTSRYTLJJHI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T23:08:01.48Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6HHZYGIHJZHNJAXHR3Y6YQRN3E.JPG?auth=86a77a2c861103464f4155ce3dbe4f57a41bdb6876ec023da763ec185f7e8279&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5586&amp;height=3724</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Beverly Rassen and Kia Hutchison hold pictures of their pets outside of the Baltimore County Courts Building in Towson in March.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-fire-department-building-collapse-eager-street-J7TY2XKD2BBRXONDLNUEZZDQIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T22:17:12.268Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KGYXY32WEVFRJDKJZID2II6DIA.jpg?auth=126c2e71ce20d598dd469d30f3c47d2fca40f43e04edf0c6f76d1c0560c0ccd7&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5489&amp;height=3660</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A building in East Baltimore was condemned after partially collapsing Tuesday afternoon, officials said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/prince-georges-county-car-street-takeover-WFVUHHKJZZAGTIBUIBRCYC5AAU/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T20:36:16.492Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LLOP2IKVX5F25NE4UWB2SN6YX4.jpg?auth=c999c653becfdcca9946de0c73bbc6a1166ceecc4db94c77cf08d1ecba5c9881&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2401</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The bill was championed by council member Wanika Fisher, chair of the public safety, health and human services committee.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/towson-town-center-baltimore-county-7CSCGTZ6MRGCLKY2SOMT3JTPB4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T20:15:42.882Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TUEHOQP3XRCSTDUJPVJA5QGHXI.JPG?auth=f8fd8f8fa309d27a2a7f74b21820a104845f0d58cac286f4958de60c8a0b24d0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2030</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A man and a teenager were arrested and charged with assault, armed robbery, armed carjacking and unlawfully taking a vehicle, according to police.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-urban-pirates-fells-point-sedona-house-2JMTLJLBCRBH7INUMIOUQCFYBE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T19:56:28.518Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/OUWAYHICF5GLHA5FGSVOYEIHQY.jpg?auth=9dea86b296c9e2e31f8009ecaa896656b2ff4bed69fe49ee04a2a51a2e309063&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7513&amp;height=5156</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vibe clash between the Urban Pirates, seen here, and wellness studio The Sedona House has been simmering for months.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/baltimore-county-laws-hoarding-case-NUJVDGG6FZD6DKCX5EWJZBQU5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T19:40:27.787Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7NIIIETUCRAFDFRHVFCSBTYYGI.JPG?auth=f6fe5887f3619dc0c1ad47d943ad452c15d45c21d215b4cb04a1ce296bbbc2ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1911</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore County Animal Services personnel remove a dog from a home in Halethorpe where dozens of animals were seized in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/pasadena-buccaneers-embezzlement-charge-anne-arundel-J3R32FWTPBHZJHF5WKRG5LCYBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T19:09:41.262Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3LXKNRS5FJGD3NUFWIH75C4GVM.JPG?auth=d5f511935ffc6e2fd1cc00ff7e5e5ac544d0c80601aceacda4a715b55784c355&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Pasadena woman was charged with spending funds from the youth sports club for which she served as treasurer.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/melachi-brown-probation-violation-fatal-crash-interstate-695-5UDWIDSBQBGFFJMUM7JSYIXNWQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T18:20:49.25Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WI2DZD3DRFBPRCZCKINNH42CAE.jpg?auth=4ae2e1f616e30d6a00d2dc3f54bd78753003c5d427b9c062bbd8e0a146738d4f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3273&amp;height=2182</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Melachi Brown pleaded guilty in Baltimore County Circuit Court to driving with a revoked license and admitted to violating his probation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/baltimore-city-public-schools-2026-budget-IYHUNNC4FNEHLKOPUV2WMTLLBI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T17:52:43.716Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6TMSVLLSBZA2XOAO5OE2GZP6JQ.JPG?auth=6d62126a1903b8ebfc3df34502ca773630bd71fc0ec6daf80648a92c617686fd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6391&amp;height=4261</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Baltimore City school board will vote on next year’s budget Tuesday evening. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/potomac-river-kayaker-dies-william-caulfield-lankford-ON5QTPQ5ZRBZHE6BZ5BC72YS6E/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T17:34:33.181Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T3STUFGICBGTFPHQREINT3E7NU.jpg?auth=66eaf74aa46c091e7960686c12d15d3a4a1577bc9c0153e118220d0ec51f808f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2047&amp;height=1365</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man died Sunday while kayaking the Potomac River near Great Falls.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/andre-de-shields-tony-awards-IPUW6FLAMFE7PH277H2E5LCS6Q/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T16:26:14.594Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HP2F274HDJB7HOYGQUALROUHDE.jpg?auth=27e11d9f91c1932233242862ddb076a6e0ba0a534e5e636620b80b36108fc7a0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4572&amp;height=3048</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[André De Shields with his Tony Award after winning best featured actor in a musical in 2019.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-yankees-sweep-jon-meoli-73NICOB5J5EMVGGXHHDRXJ34W4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T14:00:49.661Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/T33NEEHQOVHL7PYXTET2AQJU4Q.jpg?auth=a179b8f86227c870d887a69f11e6210c75f4982b8a4b9dffca5d13dcc56adb00&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5143&amp;height=3429</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles pitcher Lou Trivino speaks to teammates during the eighth inning of Monday night’s game against the Yankees.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-yankees-12-1-series-sweep-PPBPQRYDIFDUVEFJIDGWMNJNII/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T13:12:20.051Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YHUHVG4P6JAUXLFJ2TTZEMRIW4.jpg?auth=42d8084729f10f3bc3bb4d50a3c66bd4d042e14903e4c324cb9c367b1adcfd06&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6545&amp;height=4363</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[New York Yankees designated hitter Jasson Domínguez, bottom, successfully slides into home to score on a wild pitch by Orioles starting pitcher Shane Baz during the sixth inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/truck-hit-united-airlines-plane-landing-new-jersey-7HSHYNNL6BEDBJCVZBZ57MBC2U/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T13:05:06.634Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HQOK4FYWDRES5O5KRRCZPN3LOI.jpg?auth=f403aad8021b675d9d34c85b5f0d24a267beb47e9379f7356e06b801c57a8947&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7358&amp;height=4906</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the incident at Newark Liberty International Airport.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-shut-down-jordan-westburg-elbow-ENGROMGGK5E4DDIIXVISSTZBQM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T13:00:00.282Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EC4RI5PSAJBKBDPALW3Y66ADUA.JPG?auth=6a0d9408ef65a2e653222c53b1dfe6241d30050ece5ad339cb61af2973761e09&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg runs drills on the first day of spring training in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/banner-pulitzer-school-bus-investigation-H2F57Y43WFEXZDC7AFLYK2JMJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T12:55:07.45Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2MUZN5KCNJCW3JVG4LSOMW5T5Y.jpg?auth=6495f50b23ca553139ed62988c1cc46a670bc31d0a901378002d9ccc37f0515f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Banner journalists Liz Bowie, Greg Morton and Allan James Vestal are joined by members of the newsroom to watch a livestream as Pulitzer Prize finalists are announced.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-mike-elias-save-the-season-PFHIOI2BQJBHVNOP6RLR7P7RRI/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T12:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/6DBVQEICVNB3HC47GTSSVPHYKQ.jpg?auth=8bc5943210e22cbdd5845f3fbb7ac0ab4a77cd8c7651d9df23f78097c217c2e3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4889&amp;height=3259</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles president of baseball operations Mike Elias, left, observes batting practice ahead of a spring training game against the New York Yankees in February.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/climate-environment/baltimore-harbor-swimming-waterfront-partnership-DRXKAEREPJGCPGWX4B2VFJN6RM/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T11:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4ER23BG6KJDYNO4V32TEFJC4BU.jpg?auth=5812f136b1ce85623bacf1f22700c85707a416736e6387478bdff9cff3317212&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3471&amp;height=2314</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Some 150 people jumped into Baltimore Harbor near Fells Point during an inaugural swim in June of 2024. Organizers this summer plan to hold Harbor Splash as “a series of pop-ups,” with event dates announced about a week in advance. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-cade-cavalli-competitiveness-TOPDFP2UB5GCPM5IMXR7ZL32KE/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4RJ5QEF66ZHTDPNL25XPGK4N54.jpg?auth=d2970ff08a1491e1268c4dc3f8b64b3b49a961dbc4d3ef86ba18ce393a2aee4d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4710&amp;height=3141</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals' Cade Cavalli (24) pitches against the New York Mets last month.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/mcps-montgomery-county-public-schools-budget-cuts-7J7I2OSHGNG47E6EP47NBCCWU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MY53ZVMV7RFNNI4F57JYYS3IEI.jpg?auth=7280806c14af6ce5bcfcdde18782c488eb5737902861727a676073505cf06acb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2001</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Montgomery County Council is considering ways to plug a $152 million hole in the budget.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/transportation/morgan-state-university-road-safety-tech-research-death-prevention-V3RRDNJUMZAPNCW54CO4QOEJRA/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XCYFN53CHFFY3CJCNKN4R5WXQE.JPG?auth=f1a86f43f45c4f352002cf0bd948445b6cd0218e96b1c544a73609a21787498f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mojtaba Naseri, a researcher at Morgan State University, calibrates a mobile lidar unit set up along Hillen Road as part of the team’s new road worker safety alert system.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/halal-spot-owings-mills-sip-woodod-new-hampshire-POPQIAK535GK3B66XHZ3TCUMJQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZYC666WMNBGGPPIY4RVNLBSTL4.jpg?auth=aed284c01458978b6cc02998adadb43f8ecd20163aab17befdf0ab873524861e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The build-your-own rice bowl at The Halal Spot in Owings Mils includes your choice of rice, meat, sauces and toppings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/national-aquarium-repairs-baltimore-harborplace-EB5LC2OFLBBDFGC3Q7C3MCEJW4/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/NUKAFGEZRFHWPFFWRX3LAFEL3I.jpg?auth=3458582c3a3e555a72c76783d0407f7be5820d945371173cb8ff077d3c67c275&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8192&amp;height=5464</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Staff with the National Aquarium’s facilities and animal care and welfare teams respond to an electrical failure on Pier 3 in October of last year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/maryland-lawmakers-social-media-videos-SYUICU7FD5CWHDIDJ4TZAPQHUQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/H64SZM77TJDKFG7CUGR3APAHXY.jpg?auth=501afafc6febea96ade7623d05fae07d36d164386df34745af29e8025bed8f46&amp;smart=true&amp;width=752&amp;height=592</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dels. Lesley Lopez and Nick Allen talk about legislation they'd like to see go extinct during the 2026 General Assembly.  The lawmakers were at the forefront of using video on social media to communicate with constituents.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-potential-free-fall-G6DIC34OYBEYZFNIKMDBFEHB6U/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/Z6NORHF3BJAWZBDRNIGIE7GLX4.jpg?auth=d723842a7be20a12d07f373ff9e8476902b3f79f0903671a659008903f95bf61&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles starting pitcher Shane Baz reacts after surrendering a two-run home run to New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge in the first inning of Monday night's game.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/theater/everyman-theatre-vincent-lancisi-retiring-founder-brandon-weinbrenner-ZSTKCWA3DFA65D3TLL4PAJWU3U/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/MLGCMZO4WBBWVCWQIYS7IKCJDE.jpg?auth=600783b09d684b2ea71e1e3bc91f19075e694306e53c4cd0f5689da36fcaa46e&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3180&amp;height=2120</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Everyman Theatre founder and Artistic Director Vincent Lancisi talks about his legacy, the theater’s future and why now is the right time to retire.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/kelvin-reyes-guilty-plea-teen-girl-fentanyl-death-maryland-KNCIA4LQ3VELLD5ZWMANEWSR3Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-05-05T01:04:40.165Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/I2L5NBP7UJDYZATN5A7EYALPF4.jpg?auth=73803812350ab1f6c15d6c7bc86d153a8ce467efb69d7476fe738c37e11f4ee9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kelvin Reyes, of Gaithersburg, pleaded guilty to selling fentanyl to a 15-year-old girl, according to the Department of Justice.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>