THE WEEK THAT WAS

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Soldier killed by police officer

A police officer killed a soldier from Fort Meade who was armed with a large handgun. The officer was breaking up a fight at a downtown Baltimore parking garage when the shooting occurred.

Bag ban debated

A proposal in Annapolis to ban plastic shopping bags and require recycleable paper or reusable containers drew reaction from both sides of the issue.

Dog hunt started

When Reilly the dog ran away, its Baltimore County owners spared no expense, hiring private detectives and a helicopter to look for the pooch. No luck yet.

Agency seeks utilities' records

The state Public Services Commission has subpoenaed records it hopes will show whether BGE paid too much for power.

Ex-SafeNet official indicted

Carol D. Argo, a former top executive with the Harford County technology firm SafeNet was indicted on charges that she rigged stock option grants.

5 city schools labeled dangerous

State school officials labeled five Baltimore middle and high schools "persistently dangerous," giving students the right to transfer to other schools.

Court computers disrupted

Maryland's judiciary system reverted to paper record-keeping when damaged phone cables shut down the court's computer system.

Pastor gets prison for abuse

A Woodlawn pastor was sentenced to prison after being convicted in Howard County of abusing a boy who viewed him as a father figure.

Police officers are ruled liable

Maryland's highest court says that police officers can be sued for libel if they make false statement to obtain a search warrant.

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