<?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/politics-power/national-politics/mitch-mcconnell-discharged-health-Y5TA3YS6JBBFFPW7RK3L6X4OHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T23:58:12.58Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WOXHOJ3PZRARJBJZTQYTYMBC5A.jpg?auth=9840542d9571ec058eb3dec25a9f1837617d9bfcc93876b826276fb207b3a091&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1024&amp;height=683</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell, seen here in 2024, says he’s been discharged from a rehabilitation center and will continue his recovery from home.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/vultures-columbia-raw-meat-3TKBKRHQP5CH5IU4V6ZGCR2MYE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T23:48:12.112Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VXWIPPKCB5HEBBA6OCBMM7GFPY.JPG?auth=483658b1efb8d2363d14c12008d693a11a655d4c8d243def826954d2f12a84f1&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2633&amp;height=1702</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Black vultures sit on a rooftop in Columbia’s Glenmont neighborhood.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/bel-air-deacon-chris-hansen-sting-RUGUX7AZ5JFMTHOH7A7SGEE3II/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T22:24:21.01Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QS2I7Z6OANHPDKJGJQH6GKDJCM.JPG?auth=154bbb77036ece9f64f22414a757e962b3f192d3bc5a403752290aed112d7b23&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Kenneth Goedeke was most recently around students at The John Carroll School in Bel Air, where he worked until February of this year.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/army-col-yolanda-gore-fort-meade-women-military-leaders-5ZS4S5KP6VD57ATMH5KTSKWZAQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T22:12:08.069Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QJEKKKSRO5BJVCYM36QUDJ3OMM.JPG?auth=978ab20706a5d8680cceb8c0c6cc7d2c02ab36d870faf446393fcd93ca66b8b6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Col. Yolanda Gore speaks about her career and gives thanks to her family during her Relinquishment of Command Ceremony at Fort Meade. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/howard-county-caretaker-charged-FHHJWNDMTBFTZLJVPR5EGSH7MY/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T21:46:34.304Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/KIAUAZ5J5FAQNDH54P6ZPQL2VM.jpg?auth=241e9f9af7c2fce4099bb9c2850e481e2d82bb7b6e38685e8fbc6ed9272879f0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5331&amp;height=3554</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Howard County Police charged a Beltsville woman with abuse of a vulnerable adult and reckless endangerment after they say she left a nonverbal man locked in a car while eating at a Columbia restaurant.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/world-cup-ferran-torres-ravens-under-armour-CNIU6RJ3WZALLPZVAVUWEMRT3A/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T21:35:33.634Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/C6S34ZPT75AMTK76SW6JAUOIQM.JPG?auth=3dd44fefa93e3e3a56836259fe9379c03acd0b5716d7e6865ab2e0468f782421&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5464&amp;height=6830</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ferran Torres, who scored the game-winning goal for Spain in last month’s World Cup final, visited Balitmore’s Under Armour headquarters Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/brody-richardson-fatal-germantown-crash-VMTMYOMZ4BFGJGEUJKS2ZDWHHA/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T21:31:03.42Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G6NEPSN2JJA6JBG43X7MSNORLQ.JPG?auth=d50814fc0e19ed2bc3def43c74fbad8b084ac180143e214574781d94a6b52baa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Brody Richardson pleaded guilty in guilty in fatal 2025 car crash.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/baltimore-ravens-training-camp-fight-observations-mike-green-Q232NNGNBRGRZLC6WU4YTNDGLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T21:01:09.978Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S5C3Z2O3EZH7VGRVEZQOPLX5IA.jpg?auth=2ab7c504e850ef38ee47be4027b4c633974f7da5933a73240c358e7c20f3c890&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3719&amp;height=2479</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens linebackers Ethan Burke, Kaimon Rucker, Zion Young and Mike Green participate in drills during training camp last week.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/fauci-covid-congress-contempt-AAVLKVVE5JAGHHGLYHEB5BBMCE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T20:16:51.671Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QYHBAUY6ABEIBK6CI3VI64S3PA.jpg?auth=db04298e19da89f671b5c389f31370c6aaffb5d737219cb5bfab845c24fc88b4&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4689&amp;height=3126</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr. Anthony Fauci departs after appearing before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing at the Capitol on Wednesday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-lose-angels-4-1-KMUAUQOXR5DYBBQLGRV5BYDES4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T19:59:03.687Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4CTRI72MV5CKJEZQIJGJJU5ZJQ.jpg?auth=01626224994df56e0743536aa47881b70ce2d8922662139cd74f9c42e356c492&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6487&amp;height=4325</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles outfielder Dylan Beavers, left, is caught stealing by Angels second baseman Oswald Peraza during the third inning.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/pepper-house-chinese-food-ellicott-city-baltimore-DHIWS3ZCQBEL5J2MJHIQ3BHVRE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T19:02:56.755Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/EN3BTPUORRFRTJ3KDEUC3524CQ.JPG?auth=1b702e4f0f8d98911b6a273bb3793374d17e02c5f2eb1282e783d4eedccf2a45&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Pepper House, located in Ellicott City, will open a stall in R. House this fall.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-owner-david-rubenstein-trade-deadline-VIYEVUH7RZDCDJ4LS4DO24VJLI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T17:54:46.941Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QOJJ7L5WHVF45I5VKCKU2YAKIM.jpg?auth=db24559a3adce5ef0ea544a3cfe0412f98cc313676109488e4263578a8bb01b9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5275&amp;height=3517</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Orioles owner David Rubenstein at a press conference to introduce first baseman Pete Alonso in 2025.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-mike-elias-adley-rutschman-U5756ACJP5BU7HCHEL2MAAEZZM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T16:57:14.622Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SKWRGXEXT5EZLDOVZMR77O5Z5U.png?auth=fdf91906e23684b5183448b8a2785ac3b3670526cd087548a2499a48b35a86ed&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/emergent-biosolutions-layoffs-gaithersburg-narcan-NFSLKA6YV5DI7MMOG6HLV6VFNE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T16:35:58.424Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/22GOCUFR4BDUJLOM4I7NQLOF3Q.jpg?auth=6351a500d7f127696e17430c8b7a305a42eb6004eaa43ce4e04229c4fabded0a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3229&amp;height=2225</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Emergent BioSolutions facility in Gaithersburg.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/spagett-baltimore-cocktail-wet-city-JEWL35KKTBD4VGCQX4Y4TLREO4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T15:09:55.617Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/ORZ3XGPNGRHZHHXZTUK4RSWOBM.JPG?auth=3457b9257d1a47b004fd823f691bac676f685af3165142e5b19ce70e6ba7c469&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4500&amp;height=3000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[PJ Sullivan, co-owner of Wet City, pours a Spagett, a signature drink created ten years ago at Wet City in Baltimore.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/immigration-crackdown-military-families-X4TXEZMNF5GG3NTMFYTSSBHZIM/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/XKDIHUCPMFFJ5MQUNEYFHITR3Y.jpg?auth=7cdf1f5a1b98fda9d773f8527e130a962343a5d104f7f6541f5e403cc55c201f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6532&amp;height=4355</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Army Sgt. Hedar Leonel Turcios Juarez, whose wife Cristy has been detained by immigration authorities, at home in El Paso, Texas, July 21, 2026.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/maryland-events-baltimore-howard-county-fair-3CISBLGUJBASHAGVBHQP2WXW3E/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T10:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/G42ED57QDBDADB3OZTVQ3UUUIE.JPG?auth=e12631b04547603094ee38c16e05bc25e9370ab17bd3016df84ddd0a354d3e82&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5382&amp;height=3588</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Fairgoers ride the Ferris wheel and the swing ride at the Howard County Fairgrounds in August 2024. The fair takes place again this weekend. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/housing/empty-city-vacant-lots-K7KKPNA6TRFVBMHE7EFNPXUHHI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UO73JFRKF5HFLMRDRMGIP6I2GQ.jpg?auth=aa129d3669a187c6314586aad9901ae346e360de490ea97a19a0a665cc85a4d8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7582&amp;height=4265</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A vacant lot in West Baltimore was transformed into The Urban Oasis, an outdoor event space.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/capital-region-montgomery-county-prince-georges-county-things-to-do-2FO77VURQ5BAZKIZCSIKPN2SPE/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/VKKI7TW3WBCV5LQSSKU5XYTIYY.JPG?auth=e548a102d9fd18e1f0a6efecdc48ee414615da66d9e38346f32ec551ff1359f9&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5841&amp;height=3894</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The Root Family Stage at Omi’s Pavilion at the newly renovated Olney Theatre Center. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ocean-city-boardwalk-sign-auction-XUZCWBS6IBD4RDBUKVMRQ5Z5BQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WRVN42SKZRG7PB4M6A36HLT3MI.jpg?auth=f8093f02f7d5258058b6533ee955546f90e7647135a8795b27f4b8748999dd8c&amp;smart=true&amp;width=960&amp;height=640</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ocean City recently replaced its old boardwalk signage with more modern-looking signs, and Plak That, the contractor that did the work, is auctioning off the nostalgic signs.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/supernova-super-smash-brothers-convention-KFHYZEQFUBDHXPWZ5AGLHP2TOI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S7JUL774IRERLBOZD2D4ETOYJY.jpg?auth=17559c20184bb69429df35a6c14a25bcdfdbfcfc457ba63dcb9e582913020a91&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2268&amp;height=1512</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Players convene to play “Super Smash Bros.” at Supernova 2025 in Chantilly, Virginia.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/grocery-store-costs-prince-georges-7WFVQH6ZZ5BR5A7DZL3LHEHEJ4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/E6L5CG5HBVA4ZJKUN7OIVW7TIE.jpg?auth=f838fe6adbeb28cf660c7571b365e8a5831007d8270010fbf8ebc7ee0931ce65&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5712&amp;height=3808</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[We found out the cost of making burgers at eight grocery stores across Prince George’s County.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/nationals-phillies-losing-streak-ends-O2GE6M7DHFH6FP6EJQPWDRZ7XI/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T04:12:51.561Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DRKZPVCQ7RGDLPBA6KBPPDXECI.jpg?auth=cfbc518f01443a14e514d42f87d3c32a83625ec79272fb09c76030d72392abd8&amp;smart=true&amp;width=8191&amp;height=5461</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[CJ Abrams had three hits and three RBIs Wednesday night in the Nationals’ 10-4 win.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-angels-trevor-rogers-trade-deadline-GMZ3IACO45G77AIXGWDMVWCWZY/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T02:11:08.857Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/U5OAAIGVIJED3GYVTAEQ37DPGA.jpg?auth=4734a313df2976c0b539a5d5054738c805f5eb994ad004f505dc136981586dfb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3600&amp;height=2400</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Trevor Rogers allowed two runs on three hits and struck out nine in six-plus innings.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/beaver-attack-frederick-county-rabies-YOLJPSIRUFGGLO3NU52CXLTQL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-08-06T01:05:12.8Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/3NJOBM2KLJBWDNH2AKXY7GGAVY.jpg?auth=7358dea5cc0b2533654bc85bfb82283fe9247d64f588729a76645eddc958ddf2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1000&amp;height=667</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A 19-year-old fisherman was bit by a beaver at Cunningham Falls State Park less than two weeks after a 13-year-old swimmer was subject to a beaver attack. Both beavers were captured, and the first tested positive for rabies.]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>