Atlanta police launch internal investigation into handling of 4-year-old who starved to death
Treasure McWeay died of starvation. Now, the Atlanta Police Department has launched an internal investigation into its handling of the case as her father, now accused of malice murder, appears in court.
Georgia infant care costs more than college
According to federal data, it's cheaper in Georgia to send your children to college than to pay for some daycares.
New Giuliani attorney says client still believes 2020 Georgia election was stolen
Allyn Stockton, Rudy Giuliani’s new Georgia criminal defense attorney, took over after Giuliani’s original Georgia lawyers withdrew from the case in October.
I-Team: Rudy Giuliani's new Georgia attorney speaks out
By Randy Travis Published January 8, 2024 CLAYTON, Ga. - Rudy Giuliani’s new Georgia criminal defense attorney first shook hands with his client on an inauspicious day. "The day I met him was the day he filed for bankruptcy," recounted Allyn Stockton. "I was expecting somebody that would be preoccupied. For everything that was going on in his life, it was amazing to see how he could compartmentalize and focus on what we were talking about." FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/exclusive-new-giuliani-ga-attorney-says-client-still-believes-ga-election-was-stolen?fbclid=IwAR1-ta0u3sMbhOVY78D6Fp87MxmpvUgFFoXMXomoruQVYG-bHkjAXXwK2Ic
Jonesboro mayor fires police chief, effective immediately
The FOX 5 I-Team has learned that Jonesboro Mayor Donya Sartor has fired the city's police chief.
Automatic subscription renewals add up, often forgotten
Automatic subscription renewals are moneymakers for companies. For consumers, they can be a big waste of money. The big reason is that we forget we have subscribed.
How to stop self-renewing subscriptions
It's easy to forget those self-renewing subscriptions even though you keep paying for it year after year. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle wants you to break the cycle, and she shares some easy ways to stop those recurring fees.
Baby boomers back in business: Retirees returning to workforce
The Great Resignation started in early 2021, but, according to the US Labor Department, it fizzled out last March. Folks headed back to work. And, an interesting segment of this return-to-work crowd is retirees.
Atlanta TSA official detained at her own airport over a family dispute
A high-ranking TSA official stepped off a plane Dec. 28 at the same airport where she works, only to be detained by federal authorities. The FOX 5 I-Team has learned the charges stem from a nasty family dispute and accusations by her own brother.
Retirees heading back to the workforce
There was at one time a prevailing feeling that after some of us hit a certain age we are one in the workforce, but that feeling is not standing the test of time. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at ''Baby Boomers Cleaning,'' which is owned and staffed by seasoned ladies who get the job done.
TSA official detained over a family dispute
While it may sound like high-level intrigue, the FOX 5 I-Team has learned that the allegations against Maxine McManaman boil down to a nasty family squabble.
Griffin Vietnam Vet owes $120K for benefits wrongly received. He's not the only one
Thousands of military veterans start the new year with an old worry: where will they find the money to return disability benefits wrongly paid to them over the years?
I-Team: Vietnam veteran owes $120K for benefits wrongly received -- He's not the only one
By Randy Travis Published January 2, 2024 GRIFFIN, Ga. - Thousands of military veterans start the new year with an old worry: where will they find the money to return disability benefits wrongly paid to them over the years? The Veterans Administration said 9,900 veterans should have been ineligible to receive non-service related disability benefits because they made too much money. The program is designed to help only destitute veterans. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/griffin-vietnam-vet-owes-va-120k-for-benefits-wrongly-received
Top FOX 5 I-Team investigations | 2023 Year in Review
The FOX 5 I-Team delved into a myriad of compelling stories that captured the attention of the public in 2023. Here are the most-read stories on FOX5Atlanta.com for the last 12 months.
Easy-to-use holiday debt pay-off strategies
Here are tried and true methods for avoiding the post-holiday spending hangover.
Audit sparked by FOX 5 I-Team investigation finds city issued 1,200 false speeding tickets
A Clayton County police department is handing out holiday cash to hundreds of drivers, thanks to a FOX 5 I-Team investigation that discovered a glitch in some automated speed cameras. The I-Team discovered Jonesboro cited people based on the wrong speed limit, and now the city will issue more than $76K in refunds.
Audit finds city issued 1,200 false speeding tickets
Some unexpected Christmas cash will head to hundreds of commuters who passed through Clayton County over the past two years. Back in November, the city of Jonesboro acknowledged mailing out speeding tickets that were based on the wrong speed limit. FOX 5 I-Team reporter Johnny Edwards first found the glitch and now has more details on how just how much money drivers will be getting back.
County leaders stave off decision on landfill probe, while taxpayers cry foul
Lamar County leaders have rejected demands for an outside investigation into the landfill’s waste-to-fuel project, for now. The vote to table the proposal had some taxpayers lashing out about who was allowed to make the decision – two commissioners who double as members of the landfill authority board.
County leaders stave off decision on landfill probe
Lamar County’s leaders have delayed a decision on what to do about a multimillion-dollar recycling center that’s fallen years behind schedule. And making some outspoken taxpayers even more upset, they say two county commissioners who blocked a call for a law enforcement investigation should never have voted in the first place.
Ho Ho Whoa! Clients put Santa contractor on naughty list
It's been a long time since Kurt Berger climbed up on Santa's lap. But the East Lake homeowner admitted dreaming about it a lot these days.