<?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/nicholas-njuki-quincys-potomac-LLEE2QK3YRAJJD3SK4ZEQ37M3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T23:15:48.836Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/65KGZE734NBDHINNIVMRRXZSMM.jpg?auth=93db9c13f2c8d9a97fb5c73d779afcedebf6b3eaf2e5fe45ea60d2eaf6fd5e5a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3703&amp;height=2469</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A Gaithersburg man was killed at a Rockville shopping center on Sunday after an argument inside a restaurant, Montgomery County Police said 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crash.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/public-health/prince-georges-county-rabies-exposure-5IJIMC7QHNDI3HZZFMTAD5HW5M/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T22:20:23.177Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DSDOLR6AX5DKLJ74G3Z3VFPW7Q.jpg?auth=3afd008041dee400aa69ba045227acde2b9cb5f2f9c6d093e872185d055343be&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6000&amp;height=4000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[The precautionary measure comes after a cat fought a raccoon last month. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/education/k-12-schools/anne-arundel-one-crofton-school-redistricting-VDTSR455FJBSPE6LDBLD6U4ZCA/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T22:09:17.663Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TZGTVYWRLZEQHKZEG6XHMBTVPU.JPG?auth=0d563fce5eddfec8959098c3d67b00b325b2989304c9b71baa642174be10dabd&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=1924</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A parent speaks during a special Anne Arundel County school board meeting giving parents a chance to weigh in on the county’s redistricting plans last fall.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/washington-commanders-tyler-owens-special-teams-2ZZHZRIPVJFJTCXLEYC2QGTWDY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T21:20:15.736Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CR24WRLJ5VC5XGFM6KJNFSSE7Q.jpg?auth=dd23a075e747c7d18b687628954672073ccf8b2ec6119623059f857fd5f20b42&amp;smart=true&amp;width=7563&amp;height=5042</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Commanders safety Tyler Owens  leaves the field following an injury during the second half of a the team's Week 1 game against the Philadelphia Eagles.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/morningside-hanover-murder-suicide-asia-thomas-D2UC5KH5MRGORMP3P7BO7T25F4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T21:10:32.27Z</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 25-year-old man killed a woman outside Morningside House of Friendship, a retirement community in Anne Arundel County, Friday night before fleeing and killing himself, police said.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-zay-flowers-jakobi-lane-injury-updates-KXASJX5WRND3XFJCFIOSO7TTCY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T20:36:07.841Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/YSC7UFISBNHAHM3ISQLSD46Y4Y.jpg?auth=53a61b74efaccf4f1c4238399e5d3dd18e55830396995622ad405f8133976590&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5045&amp;height=3363</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers scores a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts during the second quarter on Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/criminal-justice/james-shipe-dna-cockeysville-rape-cold-case-conviction-ANYAFJVGMNATBCWFN3RAKBRGDQ/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T20:34:08.058Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/2AECLGCZWRDIHPD3R2MVDNJCEI.jpg?auth=beb82b5603c837fb56019ce0a9a8adc564ad29f7aae84d44275cf847b8de1876&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3944&amp;height=2629</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dr. Rudiger Breitenecker preserved biological material on slides at Greater Baltimore Medical Center between 1977 and 1997 in more than 2,000 sexual assault cases. More than four decades later, that evidence helped lead to the conviction of James Shipe Sr.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/i-495-overpass-death-kensington-MWIEHTTH65EL5FIW5LOK7JDEDY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T19:56:44.833Z</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/education/higher-education/glen-burnie-high-school-mcdaniel-college-scholarship-pophams-TJPORDKXMBCDXMKSJ6SSQMXUH4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T17:42:58.39Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/DCSNDOSZIVECFLYMLHCIAUOGUM.JPG?auth=c1f31fd21e2d00439706e5fee03ef1b1744748fe430422741ec98d668725d098&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Glen Burnie High School students practice for their graduation in May. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/nationals-mlb/washington-nationals-cade-cavalli-healthy-season-TRYWSYRZHNFGLIZDXCSZWEQIIU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T17:02:17.72Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/TWN2OTVXMNGBTFASYQJAXRDII4.jpg?auth=68ea84c0a23c07ccdaed09adb31ff18cd72dcff67c393f0f1d6d1d9581eda4eb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5999&amp;height=3999</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Cade Cavalli leads Nationals starters in just about every category, including innings pitched (164 2/3), ERA (3.12) and strikeouts (194). His recovery routine has played a big role in his ascent. ]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/what-we-learned-ravens-coilts-KJMMFYVTZ5EBTDGJKE2R6JUSIY/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T14:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/5LCWSZOPPZCY3ODEKTGNIZKPKE.jpg?auth=ccbc675cc2de7283bc958ce354b1c5f9e9705c96c56fec367285fb53a7526d93&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5415&amp;height=3610</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers celebrates his touchdown against the Colts.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/opinion/column/medicaid-maryland-immigrants-TBWT4M7T6BAURHPXZKBKWVTQDE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T13:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/BWUZFRLD4JARDF4H5D6VEAHJ5M.jpg?auth=c078c70ee0343bba0d77f44607b04100c24b50a4e1b08921f805217ac41d7c76&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5200&amp;height=3467</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[As of Oct. 1, up to 15,000 Marylanders who are noncitizens could lose Medicaid coverage under new federal rules. Health advocates in Maryland have a plan they think can help.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/orioles-mlb/orioles-podcast-matt-blood-part-ways-EZRM3C4AW5BVHM7RR6GHGBQAOU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T12:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7YDHDUOSWNEWHHSBNZ7BKZOQHI.png?auth=664da9c92981d807f65bf29460aefd7f0c7aec0fbcfeb6b0e0589055c3deb971&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1920&amp;height=1080</image:loc></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/new-deal-cafe-future-TINYPNQNINE2NA6OENVTRWK7DE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/HEPZLS2V7NEUDFWMEGLRGITW34.JPG?auth=2825308e3154481b1842f222dc18ada0cbec60ae86ad02d1f158a59b98028a81&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1285&amp;height=1606</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Volunteers at the New Deal Cafe in Greenbelt have helped load in and install kitchen fixtures, including Teddy Kish, far left, who also works at the local Honda dealership.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/food-drink/jems-bottle-shop-takeout-window-L6IJSUZQVBHTXEVAJKPIINHA4M/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/7ZPJFPJOSJAMHCAAZ5N3VN7NSY.jpg?auth=5340b8b9b3964dc4f9de91da8d6484229494eff520c08e73cec8b019a93ab242&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4032&amp;height=2688</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[An egg sandwich from Jem's Bottle Shop & Cafe, which opened up as a takeout window near Patterson Park in August.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/economy/growth-development/downtown-silver-spring-development-7SAYCIT5Q5HBTPR4PUMHKJTYK4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/WUBBPI4M7VAVXCZGSUO5J4XSKI.JPG?auth=ba65074a34fbaf1ff2801ebcf71f214a8855fb106faa9b7064c3c0a3b89ad681&amp;smart=true&amp;width=5380&amp;height=3533</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[A pedestrian walks past a colorful mural near downtown Silver Spring.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/culture/lifestyle/baltimore-native-dante-baylor-design-costume-LWYTE5UED5GCXA4RP7NOFBU2TU/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/4W7XHLSUWJGURJO3EMUW2463OA.jpg?auth=abe1df3bfd0ad15df4871b1d290621d3984696efc3055345fb285a8062bf0518&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Dante Baylor got his start in Baltimore but has made a name for himself designing and tailoring clothing for some of the world’s biggest celebrities.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/empire-towers-investigation-building-cars-QPPUWD72UJDUFIJHMKLFQLM7D4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/UOB3N4FOOVCLLIJD4OQSSSDCJY.png?auth=2cbb7ccab0c03e4b96b899ee36815d4218e2690dcbf5077a6f5f379263829c91&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2216&amp;height=1474</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[After a partial collapse of the Empire Towers parking garage in July, around 90 vehicles have been trapped for months, leaving frustrated owners starved for information.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/ice-agents-clash-frederick-protestors-next-steps-PLMNNZV2AVCABNG7NGE2MUISL4/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T09:30:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/QQ2CFY6ZURDLXCG4WZ34E267EE.jpg?auth=06e4a4a472ccaa02660aa34cd3dc4de4e645e710e3283c50cb679b0dd4ec5ca0&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3000&amp;height=2000</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[ICE agents staked out the Taskers Chance neighborhood in Frederick for nearly two days.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/politics-power/local-government/baltimore-monse-neighborhood-safety-911-calls-R5ZCVA6EBVG4VDMQPEAU7W5XUE/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T09:00:00Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/J5VPXUPPDJHQVARI7V2RIDGV5Q.jpg?auth=fbb0337f6bed8ca7f87f550a8e609d5b985f68d96236169a51a243da2f0e31ee&amp;smart=true&amp;width=6016&amp;height=4016</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Baltimore lawmakers are considering a new Department of Neighborhood Safety, proposed by City Council President Zeke Cohen.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/commanders-nfl/commanders-offense-eagles-season-opener-MBORB6ABD5C2LMXNB6AXRFMC24/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T02:50:06.598Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LWYI2RZN7RAEZNZCMRK5EZJ4RA.jpg?auth=4498892c165418806f978665b625ba74e02bf546ffd1e76362a9980f883d903d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3113&amp;height=2076</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Darius Rush of the Commanders breaks up a pass intended for Dontayvion Wicks of the Eagles in the first quarter Sunday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/community/local-news/sophie-felipa-baltimore-fatal-shooting-barclay-TJC2FLSXM5GPPLEICQPOSBML3M/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T02:38:25.563Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/JKRPIDMXJRAL7PR4VO4WLHSIXY.jpg?auth=8c23ed14b95c51689cbffedf49d0c462322995ee69af73283d391cfbd3cecb24&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1242&amp;height=1242</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Sophie Lee, 27, was found shot to death in Baltimore early Friday.]]></image:caption></image:image></url><url><loc>https://www.thebanner.com/sports/ravens-nfl/ravens-jesse-minter-colts-lamar-jackson-declan-doyle-IITZEWZSYNFHVN63CFSADQIEFM/</loc><lastmod>2026-09-14T00:27:32.216Z</lastmod><changefreq>always</changefreq><priority>1</priority><image:image><image:loc>https://baltimorebanner-the-baltimore-banner-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/CP2VNTPWXVCFJHTHYDDWFHIX34.jpg?auth=2e099a0e5f423912b8fb76f6fb7624f1d99825d243f0ffa8f906f9d4854f0c1d&amp;smart=true&amp;width=4770&amp;height=3180</image:loc><image:caption><![CDATA[Coach Jesse Minter shakes hands with quarterback Lamar Jackson after the Ravens beat the Colts 41-23 on Sunday in Indianapolis]]></image:caption></image:image></url></urlset>