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GEORGIA — Each weekend, Patch affords its readers a review of the top stories and headlines from across Georgia. Here's a roundup of some of the state's major and quirkiest stories. You can also find your local Patch and catch up on these stories by clicking here.

Meteor May Have Crashed Into GA Home

If you saw a "fireball" in the sky, NASA reportedly says the space object appears to have fallen in a metro Atlanta town.

GA Skydiver Dies When Parachute Fails To Open

The skydiver's emergency parachute failed to open following a midair collision near a Georgia airport, authorities say.

Gang-Related Shootings Injure 3: Police

Five people have been charged in the shootings, which police say were between two "non-traditional hybrid neighborhood gangs"

3 Dogs Dead, Person Injured In House Fire

A blaze at a metro Atlanta home critically injured an adult and killed three dogs, causing a cat to suffer smoke inhalation.

Man Pleads In Shooting That Killed His Girlfriend's Son: Prosecutors

A plea was reached after a man was accused of shooting his girlfriend's son in the head and injuring her, prosecutors say. The day of the shooting, the girlfriend told police the man was intoxicated at her home and refused to leave, prosecutors said. She told dispatchers that he had a handgun and threatened to shoot officers who came into the house, prosecutors said.

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