Newton County fire chief taken off duty amid internal probe
Newton County Fire Chief Mike Conner has been placed on paid administrative leave after a FOX 5 I-Team investigation revealed one of his firefighters made tens of thousands of dollars selling dive equipment to the county.
Newton Co. fire chief on administrative leave
Newton County has placed its fire chief on administrative leave following a FOX 5 I-Team investigation into a conflict of interest within his department. The I-Team first reported on how Mike Conner made tens of thousands of dollars on the side selling equipment to the department's own rescue dive team. A week later, action was taken against him.
Police no help in removing squatters, sex offender allowed to stay
This bizarre story involves a legitimate homeowner, a home for sale, and a convicted child sex trafficker. Guess who has the upper hand?
Bizarre squatter case in Tucker
After buying a home in Tucker, the new owner found out that a convicted child sex trafficker was living in the home. His arrest was caught on camera in this bizarre squatter case.
Who to report scams to
The government has created a one-stop shopping spot for reporting scams. It's called USA.gov and you can report issues with consumer products, banking, housing and more.
Income-driven repayment of student loans
A hiccup is making it more challenging for students to make loan repayments.
A cemetery with no bodies? Owner who moved grave markers now faces civil suit
A judge ordered a Rabun County property owner to allow descendants connected to a century-old cemetery to make regular visits, while a civil dispute continues over whether anyone is actually buried there.
I-Team: A cemetery with no bodies? Owner who moved grave markers now faces civil suit
By Randy Travis Published October 26, 2023 LAKEMONT, Ga. - A judge ordered a Rabun County property owner to allow descendants connected to a century-old cemetery to make regular visits, while a civil dispute continues over whether anyone is actually buried there. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/a-cemetery-with-no-bodies-owner-who-moved-grave-markers-now-faces-civil-suit
GBI report highlights new players in Coffee County election breach
New details in a Georgia Bureau of Investigation report obtained by the FOX 5 I-Team suggest some of the people who took part in the Coffee County election breach knew what they were doing was wrong and tried to keep it a secret.
New details in Coffee County election breach
By Randy Travis Published October 24, 2023 DOUGLAS, ga. - New details in a Georgia Bureau of Investigation report obtained by the FOX 5 I-Team suggest some of the people who took part in the Coffee County election breach knew what they were doing was wrong and tried to keep it a secret. The GBI conducted their investigation separate from the racketeering probe in Fulton County that led to the indictment of 19 people including former president Donald Trump. That number is now 15 with the guilty pleas of Trump attorneys Sidney Powell, Kenneth Chesebro, Jenna Ellis, and Atlanta bondsman Scott Hall. All received probation and agreed to testify against their former co-defendants. But Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr now has his own decision: should anyone else be indicted for what happened in Coffee County? FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/gbi-report-highlights-new-players-in-coffee-county-election-breach
Mail carriers unveil 2023 holiday shipping, mailing deadlines
We are still more than two months out from Christmas, but it’s time to consider shipping deadlines.
Newton County cuts off payments to scuba store amid FOX 5's questions about conflict of interest
A Covington scuba store sold equipment and training to Newton County's fire department dive team, even though the store's owner, Glenn Mikos, is a fire inspector and dive team member. The county has suspended payments to the store amid FOX 5's questions about a potential conflict of interest.
The top 12 numbers scammers use to text or call
According to a group called BeenVerified, there are usually two carriers and often 12 different numbers scammers use. So, let’s explain how you can start blocking some of them.
For-profit colleges will have to prove they're worth the cost by July 2024
The US Department of Education is cracking down on for-profit colleges that can cost students more than they earn. This new standard will set tighter guidelines and put the squeeze on more than 1,700 schools.
The 'Dirty Dozen' of scam callers
Unrecognizable numbers are often a spam call, but it can be something you need to take sometimes. The Fox 5 I-Team’s Dana Fowle says there might be a way to narrow down the calls you pick up and the calls you can ignore.
Pharmacies may have sold sensitive medical information, report finds
A new report out says that pharmacies, where we make some of our most personal purchases, is sharing that very sensitive data.
Atlanta Water appeals board has low rate of refund approval, most cases denied
The FOX 5 I-Team decided to review 15 months of cases before the Atlanta Water Management's appeals board. We found that a bill adjustment was granted only 22% of the time.
Atlanta Water appeals board's low refund rate
The FOX 5 I-Team decided to review 15 months of cases before the Atlanta Water Management's appeals board. And we found that a bill adjustment was granted only 22% of the time.
Cars are worst product category reviewed for privacy, study shows
Losing our privacy through computers, apps, and social media doesn’t surprise us. But a new bit of research shows your car might be the biggest offender of your privacy of all.
Modern cars called 'privacy nightmare'
Researchers at Mozilla say internet-connected car have been collecting data on your medical and genetic information, your sex life, how fast you drive, where you go, music taste, and more.