<?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/public-health/measles-cecil-county-maryland-M4RYBXO5TNF5XJCH2OKSY2NRXE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T23:19:57.712Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VPCOKBELQREJ3KOMYLYYLJHBJ4.jpg?auth=27a75fde10ca5039f633ca1397bf4992261f630b7d86e29573511d8ea8ebccb4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Someone visiting Maryland tested positive for measles in Cecil County this week, according to state health officials.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/jesse-wasmer-perry-hall-prostitution-D4ZBI7COLRDIZI4P63NC3YWKWM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T23:19:43.127Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EEYILWQWWFFJBO7J6MWX7HYIEA.jpg?auth=6272876ae89bdbf4663bdd13b2825cedb0accf60d8427fb55bf987c9fb5607b8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jesse Wasmer, 45, of Kingsville, was charged with attempting to patronize a prostitute while visiting a Wilmington, Delaware, massage business, officials said. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/west-nile-virus-maryland-EDJ5YQNMZVE3PNCBE3362FT6HU/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T23:00:17.855Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YZBRGCSBYNGLNLRAHXBCR2VMHQ.jpg?auth=be88895915fdfcd19f0a61da2a41f39004f9f0036b9d03f938ce3340e417c785&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6048&amp;height=4024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Someone living in the capital region tested positive for the infection that’s most commonly transmitted from mosquitoes to humans, the Maryland Department of Health announced.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/case-against-david-hearn-ex-olympian-damaging-reflecting-pool-dropped-LED5QKOR7NEKPOLIL6ZIUYPXZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T22:28:27.684Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C422QO6LBVBTFM3G7OY3CMX24U.jpg?auth=b71366fbf242033a8f2014d024a96ffba06de1f02091fef50b00dc9da813a072&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8256&amp;height=5504</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Former Olympic canoeist David Hearn, center, and his attorney Norman Eisen, left, walk to a car following a court appearance, where he pleaded not guilty to allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on July 9 in Washington, D.C.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/silver-spring-synagogue-gun-lawsuit-HG5GGTNQBJBEXLNCCNDQWVLD44/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T22:15:15.285Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/W2IJ6RHQTZB3BE7YEAWCSOGFDA.JPG?auth=bbb88a3e5145acf3733c2ec8b21b80b7c334f4b7468bd825c9d9262a25633c26&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2024</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The law does not preclude congregations from hiring professional security officers who may carry firearms. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/college-sports/womens-college-basketball-union-oluchi-okananwa-ZXIVYLMIWVFEPPSLJ77ID3FMOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T22:10:25.627Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/GLFGAJDZLFGENB4W2FH5NM6TBU.jpg?auth=4dce825aa2f7a34705863010f247b7e1abe18aa27b6adbf448a1f6c053c6a1d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5938&amp;height=3933</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland’s Oluchi Okananwa is interim president of the United College Athletes Association.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-injuries-ryan-mountcastle-adley-rutschman-samuel-basallo-WHJOM44LJNAUTES46LLGTMIVCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T21:35:37.502Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ASSYG2MK7NBIREZYMONK7UZG4M.JPG?auth=137770f2368fec27f3e9a444b5a17630194c1f0c0b1c5f4ee01d82203f1ea47c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4000&amp;height=3200</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle, who was close to completing a lengthy rehab from a broken bone in his foot, will be out for another few months with an oblique strain.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-training-camp-lamar-jackson-trey-hendrickson-BFDDNVQ5SFAVVNNG7GULYLVRU4/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T21:13:45.403Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ULYJIOIKSJGEBLQ5G4DND7UXPU.jpg?auth=f13c8be142bc9e2cf92b10bf05cfeaa9e5d838e67da3ec9c873390b7e94d54a1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2496&amp;height=1664</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Quarterback Lamar Jackson completed eight of 14 passes during 11-on-11 and seven-on-seven drills, according to an unofficial tally.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/montgomery-county-echostar-layoffs-66A4NMSGP5EA5DMDPB3N7HN5YE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T21:03:16.005Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QZE2Y2QBDZBBXMZLOAKRIKJBM4.png?auth=be81c5efd45edcdb6c79f16b94347cace742b14eb5b6d91eb410711b5d4335ac&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1620&amp;height=924</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-declan-doyle-anthony-weaver-anthony-levine-2UKIB3YE6BFN7A7KRWJI2MNRHY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T20:47:38.26Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/42TKLEULNNAVRHIEKSWZX34NEA.jpg?auth=8223e0791dd08db1e6d71b94667d9b1bc3486f2e3417074fd800a123b0489cc8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3917&amp;height=2611</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens offensive coordinator Declan Doyle said he will use preseason games to help him decide whether he will spend game days on the sidelines or in the coaches booth.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/dalya-attar-criminal-case-charges-YKGKR275WNHAFLO5Y6ZMGQH2SY/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T20:32:02.146Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JI7IELDSIRHK3DRSFF4V2ILNWM.jpg?auth=ba8b53bb6e10ffc2ac5408f302d6b6c14a6216c12b368f40c2ed72257ad823b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5106&amp;height=3404</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A federal judge has dismissed several charges against state Sen. Dalya Attar, who was accused of recording and attempting to extort her former campaign consultant.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/prince-georges-county-sheriff-chief-of-staff-investigation-5RNSUCMJIZDNXDR77NDF37GJ5A/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T20:15:33.715Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SNIS454GN5ENLDKBNI7OV5ZPAU.png?auth=df2351e4515759aae0f4be41e884708e1ba286c7be98855a993554a378916afd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1080&amp;height=720</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Prince George’s County Sheriff John D.B. Carr’s chief of staff was recently put on administrative leave while the office’s internal affairs division investigates.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/matt-tacka-wypr-obituary-AFS6RIP3QVA6TLQ7WRBUAP34GI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T20:02:57.081Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RSSPIZGJVNCARADV5P5CMORUII.jpg?auth=6a00c688ac824b98bd8e9ecd10f4bc1fc4e3019ad4494056e0a47ea19bf3756c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=385&amp;height=385</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Matt Tacka.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/maryland-mike-locksley-diversity-football-coaches-6FHBSDCAVZBM5AA6L62E2XWUKI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T19:38:23.248Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WSBYKYJ2IZEKJJXI3LDQ6DUQQQ.jpg?auth=55805226f16628d3e274a0aa9f1edcd835241d495ab7458c61240e2e7d79d816&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1987</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Mike Locksley has been Maryland’s head coach since 2019.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/fells-point-nightlife-rules-police-checkpoints-MLXWBDCHNNBKBAPRNDG7KK4I34/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T15:27:55.884Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RLAXNYY3BVEERECAOVQ5TRURZE.JPG?auth=b601c2ad42046891d5db2205a0cca4ed4fdbc9c8227b1a5e352b9df0324e29db&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[In late June, with throngs expected at the Inner Harbor’s Sail250 event, Baltimore added checkpoints and extra rules for people entering Fells Point.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-stadium-authority-new-executive-director-DDPX6QKPJRFB3KYWVJHUGJ6OMQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T14:53:56.22Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/V5WN6U7LDNGZBBVSQGN42HH2NQ.jpg?auth=e67e73a440d674606d7432e9edb094b0dc8c0a8dbdcca7130f12000616bc50d1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4534&amp;height=3023</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Maryland Stadium Authority picks DC mayor’s adviser as executive director.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/transgender-anne-arundel-schools-white-house-K4AR26EX4BDWBMBCGHOGEQHN54/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZOJ23XFY3RHTZAHVJZ7UC3OHLY.jpg?auth=45023ea970b5924b025bd23a3fc776f3f23671bcaedfa4a8aea25be6d3f3f1e4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8398&amp;height=5517</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller is central to the Trump administration’s transgender policy initiatives.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/bay-ridge-annapolis-annexation-townhomes-CC74SMRMINC2RCWOXNSJGBYADQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T12:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SVDA4FZKAZCMLLUOXKKMLOINJA.jpg?auth=92b22dd07701419d27d7a80796e7ca2e5506d941ccd9440e1b3d011e82a1facd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6607&amp;height=4405</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Annapolis has received a petition to annex about 5.4 acres of land along Bay Ridge Road — property that would potentially be developed into about 40 townhomes.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/higher-education/maryland-smith-school-of-business-major-mba-6QSIO2V2ZBAL3AIEVXKFWJJ2FQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2SS553GGXNB3RFDJ2NIFWLWT5Y.jpg?auth=2676a9b08c728dc02756c0711de9e0593ec61c4bb638b2b13c2a1cd946a51303&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4916&amp;height=3277</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The University of Maryland Smith School of Business has reduced requirements to earn an MBA.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/jon-meoli-chris-davis-orioles-contract-VHRYOYZUMBAKJKYFSN6727X62Y/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4SD2KM6L4BFIRE5MFTBPUINZNA.jpg?auth=90f351810cabfc51e3a177a046a08ee14d7088754e9db405de637f34bd688dcd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4928&amp;height=3280</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Davis twice led the American League in home runs and once in RBIs as a member of the Orioles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/obituaries/p-nut-cormier-drummers-lot-annapolis-obituary-RDMIZ7E73RD33B7I7YIMFYCCSE/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TWECOE77BRFLHNGBZR3LI3GPDI.png?auth=ac3e30b02f6ec27e1c63ee05c66a7d74435fd85a60772529d21251ccd50520a3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=476&amp;height=476</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Iris “P Nut” Cormier III.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-chris-hacopian-montgomery-county-DHEZN7OEI5FGNCEG7IEGPFIYFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/IS64NVQID5GAFLXCM54YGULL2U.jpg?auth=dd2199d138ec9c72b4591b41a45b3769a3bc214d9a4920743f8caf83c8b1e7c6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5627&amp;height=3752</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals first-round draft pick Chris Hacopian became a student of baseball when he was in middle school.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-renaissance-festival-new-ticket-system-JUS27X4TTNFVBPNOVCRJYH2F7I/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ZP7VM62SYRFPZOW6RUDZR4KVN4.JPG?auth=0314ef083af76b00b9a39ae10bafcc478396296a692fd8aee1c9c3474f5c1b77&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Maryland Renaissance Festival, in its 50th season, is one of Maryland’s most popular annual events.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/vision-house-secret-bar-charles-village-IVGAO73255APBH4JM7XUJGN7BA/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WIQVCQ6G2FGVVIQ7XEMISZD7DQ.jpg?auth=44cd340da828954139f7ff37910af4843f18232eb4be0e87398ad48fa693aea8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5267&amp;height=3511</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Vision House is expanding from its once-a-week operation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/chasen-cos-baltimore-properties-portfolio-35ICSD4GSVB7BEOHQFTHGQ5WTI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/RYWNMYLZGBBYBG7NXBSNP4XKBQ.jpg?auth=15c1e11b3bd362186bb1a1222584161bcb766cfeaf16fce4c955d334d10ebf1b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5407&amp;height=3605</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[One Calvert Plaza will become Morgan State grad student housing after a bankruptcy-driven sale.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-braves-series-opener-trade-deadline-CRUZTFQG7JBSREMWMEDZWF2LVI/</loc><lastmod>2026-07-31T02:51:47.274Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LJORM57SX5GB3JWIYWJDOXNYOM.jpg?auth=7d839dba4c7db5f1282d7eebccba810e30531742638f8524c87a38f6e004e84b&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Jake Irvin allowed five runs in five innings in his return to the Nationals’ rotation.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>