I-TEAM: Chew gum and microplastics
The American Chemical Society had its spring meeting and revealed that chewing gum releases microplastics with each chew. But the group also said they're not trying to alarm us -- but it's worth more exploration.
Proposed bill banning speed cameras in Georgia diluted with three-year extension
wo bills targeting Georgia’s school zone speed cameras are headed for a vote in the Senate on Wednesday.
Georgia speed camera, ticketing bills get pushback
Those who hoped this would be the year to get speed cameras and automated ticketing systems off of Georgia's streets may have another thing coming. Both bills have been watered down. FOX 5 I-Team reporter Johnny Edwards takes a look at where the legislation currently stands.
I-Team: 23andMe
23andMe has filed for bankruptcy and experts are warning that the company could sell customers' medical and ancestry data. Dana Fowle has more information about what is happening and advice on how to delete your information.
I-Team: Buy Now, Pay Later
Buy now, pay later sounds like a great idea until it isn't. Dana Fowle outlines why this might lead to impulse shopping and why that can lead to trouble.
I-Team: Workers and economic uncertainty
Many full-time employees are admitting that they are worried about what is going to happen in the future. Will they be laid off? Will there be a recession?
High school coach begged Gwinnett County for months to fix a dangerous road. Then a terrifying wreck happened
A Barrow County couple suffered serious injuries in a car wreck near Seckinger High School on Feb. 4, after the wife took a wrong turn in the dark and drove off an embankment.
I-Team: Dangerous road in Gwinnett County gets fixes
For months, Seckinger Jaguars’ head football Coach Toni Lotti had been waging a one-man campaign for safety improvements to West Rock Quarry Road. A Barrow County couple suffered serious injuries in a car wreck near Seckinger High School on Feb. 4, after the wife took a wrong turn in the dark and drove off an embankment.
I-Team: Childcare costs outpace salaries
The cost of childcare has always taken a bite out of family budgets, the new data shows the high cost is now becoming too high a price for many families. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at the numbers.
I-Team: Gas pump prices trending down
High heating bills this winter have made budgets tight, but gas prices should be going down. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at this surprising decrease in prices just in time for spring break travel.
Cuffed, shackled Cobb County inmate punched and choked by deputy
The FOX 5 I-Team has obtained video of a handcuffed and shackled Cobb County inmate being punched repeatedly by a deputy then put into an oxygen-depriving chokehold at a local hospital.
Full security video of inmate's beating at Cobb hospital
The video was captured in what a hospital spokesperson called a waiting area for inmates with mental health histories. In it, a deputy punched a Cobb County inmate repeatedly and then put him into an oxygen-depriving chokehold for nearly a minute.
I-Team: Inmate punched by deputy while cuffed
Some video out of Cobb County has come to light that shows an inmate at a local hospital seeking care being punched and grabbed around the neck by a deputy. The original video alarmed people enough that they asked the FOX 5 I-Team to take a look.
I-Team: Income lagging behind cost of living
It doesn’t matter who the president is or what party is in office or what’s going on with the economy, one thing remains the same - Americans have too much credit card debt. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at the numbers.
I-Team: Credit freeze vs credit lock
With as much digital fraud as there is out there, protecting your good name and your credit is invaluable. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a deeper look at two options you can do that could help
I-Team: Social Security 'clawback' resuming
If you receive a social security check, a very big change may impact you starting this month. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains why those affected will see a financial hit.
I-Team: Peach Pass scam hitting many phones
Chances are you or someone you know received a threatening text that appeared to be from Peach Pass recently. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains what you need to know and how to check your actual balance.
East Lake man takes Atlanta to court over big water bill and wins
The East Lake couple were billed for around 3,400 gallons of water usage daily for four months. They took the city to court over the $12,000 water bill and won.
I-Team: East Lake couple wins water bill battle
An East Lake couple fought back against a large water bill for more than two years. They thought it was an obvious mistake on the part of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management. They expected a quick credit. Instead they ended up in a long fight that involved taking the city to court.
Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor retracts resignation hours later
Nearly 10 hours after announcing to the Jonesboro City Council her plans to retire, Mayor Donya Sartor has had a change of heart.