Georgia man sues Facebook over losing account access and wins

So many of our memories are captured on Facebook. Baby pictures. School awards. Old-friend connections. What if they were suddenly gone, and you couldn’t get them back? Well, a Georgia man sued the tech giant over just that. And he won.

I-Team: New commissioners challenge power structure in Douglas County

By Randy Travis Published June 5, 2023 DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - On his 71st birthday, retired Douglas County Sheriff Phil Miller took his place on the Board of Commissioners dais, looked out at a somewhat angry crowd, and wondered what he had just done. "I just couldn't say no," he told the FOX 5 I-Team. Gov. Brian Kemp asked Miller to take over the chair of the Douglas County Commission in the wake of an alleged bid rigging scandal that has cost—at least temporarily - two Democratic commissioners their jobs. Dr. Romona Jackson Jones, Commissioner Henry Mitchell and three others are accused of illegally steering a cleaning contract to a political supporter who lived in Mitchell’s district. All five deny the charges. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/new-commissioners-challenge-power-structure-in-douglas-county

Netflix cracks down on password sharing

The streaming service Netflix warned us it would crack down on password sharing. And it has begun. But there are nuances to the rules that might make the shift easier to manage. 

New report says child labor laws are under attack

A recent economics report is setting off an alarm about children in America in the workforce. It says that across the country, states are trying to weaken child labor laws. 

Child labor law controversy

An recent U.S. economics report is setting off alarms about children in the workforce. According to the report, various states are attempting to weaken child labor laws. FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle has the story.

I-Team: Mental Health court rehabilitates inmates

By Randy Travis Published May 30, 2023 LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. - Her baby appeared to be only a few months old. But for at least one day, his mother was going back to jail. "This is all about tough love and this is a difficult piece of what I do," Gwinnett County Superior Court Judge Karen Beyers told the rest of audience sitting quietly waiting their turn. Welcome to reality. Welcome to Mental Health Court. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/mental-health-courts-how-much-can-they-help-jail-crisis

Winston Powell still waits in jail for help

Winston Powell appeared in court for the first time in more than 400 days, much of that spent in an isolation cell waiting for trial on non-violent charges. His story is not unique. Prosecutors and sheriffs say their jails are jammed with mentally ill offenders, stuck there because the state of Georgia doesn't have enough people to evaluate and treat them in a timely manner.

Vet school grad admits illegally taking horses across SE

A veterinary school student who promised to care for sick or aging horses instead illegally sold them to companies that provide horse meat to countries overseas. On Tuesday afternoon, Fallon Blackwood pleaded guilty in an Alabama courtroom.

Dale Russell says goodbye

After nearly 40 years investigating with the FOX 5 I-Team, Dale Russell says he's trading in his notebook and pen for plane tickets and more time with his grandchildren. Since 1985, Dale has investigated around the world for this station. FOX 5 I-Team's Randy Travis takes a deep dive into the stories and work ethic that made Dale the incredible reporter he's retiring as today.

Jails grapple with mental health crisis

Most people who suffer from a mental illness in this country never encounter the criminal justice system. But those who break the law can find themselves trapped in a system that still can't figure out how best to deal with them. FOX 5 I-Team reporter Randy Travis examines the story of a current inmate: Lavender Gresham.