Man Calls 911 Over $63 Food Bill | Student Survives 8-Story Fall | Woman Dismembered: GA News

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.

Jury Decides Ex-Deputy's Fate In Fatal Shooting Of GA Airman In FL

A deputy reportedly said he acted in self-defense at the time of the fatal shooting of a U.S. airman from Georgia in his Florida home.

Man Who Called 911 To Avoid Paying Restaurant Bill Charged: Report

A man called 911 after being unable to pay a $63.77 restaurant bill at a restaurant, a media report says.

GA Pilot Killed In Plane Crash ID'ed: Reports

The single-engine plane went down in a field near a Georgia airport, killing the pilot, media reports say.

ATL Dream Sweeps Mystics To Advance To Playoff Semis

The Atlanta Dream has not made an appearance in the WNBA Playoff Semifinals since 2018.

Braves Advance To NLDS With Wild Card Series Win Over Phillies

The Atlanta Braves are moving on in the postseason after using the long ball to eliminate their National League East rivals this week.

GA Mass Shooting Of 12: Teen Arrested, Bond Ruling For 2 Suspects

A 15-year-old boy is facing charges after being accused in a mass shooting that injured a dozen people at a Georgia park.

• Arrests Made In GA Mass Shooting That Injured 12
• 12 Injured In Shooting At GA Skate Park

UGA Student Recovering After Surviving 8-Story Fall

A UGA student's family reportedly says she is healing after falling from an eighth-floor apartment window.

• UGA Student Falls 8 Floors From Apartment Window

Update In Death Of Woman Dismembered Released

An autopsy result reveals a new detail about a woman who was dismembered in an apartment complex, police say.

• Murder Charge Filed In Death, Dismemberment Of GA Woman
• New Details Emerge After Woman's Dismembered Body Found In GA

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