Experts question motive of DA's letter
When Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis sent a letter to Sheriff Pat Labat asking for upgraded security ahead of her announcement of possible indictments in the 2020 election interference investigation, many people questioned the motive.
Decision on charges in Georgia election probe to happen this summer, DA says
A decision on charges in the Georgia election probe are expected this summer, according to a letter from DA.
Fulton County DA requests security
Fulton County Prosecutor Fani Willis wrote a letter Monday to Fulton County Sheriff Pat Labat saying she is planning to announce possible indictments in the election interference investigation of former President Trump and his allies sometime this summer.
Deadline looms to file for $1.5 billion in 2019 tax refunds
Your tax return has been filed. But you want to make sure you still have left some money on the table. Many Americans still have not claimed their 2019 stimulus checks.
Attorney for alternate GOP electors must respond to Fulton County DA's motion
The judge overseeing the ongoing probe about election interference of Trump and others says an attorney for some alternate GOP electors who cast phony Electoral College votes for then President Donald Trump following the 2020 election must respond to a motion filed by the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office.
Budget for toll fees while driving rental cars to avoid unexpected costs
When you budget for summer break, you often forget to add in highway toll fees. And toll road fees are increasing, as are the number of tollways. But when we rent a car and pick it up, we too often don’t factor in this cost.
Airport internal investigation finds misspent money. Two executives resign
It started as an internal investigation of Atlanta Airport money spent on a funeral reception for a cousin of the deputy General Manager. But when the dust cleared, Deputy GM Jai Ferrell was completely cleared and two top marketing executives resigned during the internal investigation.
Airport internal investigation finds misspent money
It started as an internal investigation of Atlanta Airport money spent on a funeral reception for a cousin of the deputy General Manager. But when the dust cleared, Deputy GM Jai Ferrell was completely cleared and two top marketing executives resigned during the internal investigation.
How the Feds spend your tax money
The tax filing deadline is behind us. Some of you rushed to get your return filed. Some cut those checks. And, maybe wondered, Where does this money go anyway?
Atlanta businessman pleads guilty to bribing Atlanta, DeKalb County officials
Former Executive Vice President of PRAD Group, Lohrasb "Jeff" Jafari, has pleaded guilty to charges of bribery and tax evasion.
Georgia Supreme Court denies appeal of former state trooper on vehicular homicide charges
Georgia's Supreme Court denied an appeal that likely clears the way for a former state trooper to be retried on vehicular homicide charges.
Fulton County DA asks judge to remove attorney for alternate GOP electors
The deal comes as part of the ongoing probe about election interference of Trump and others.
Lawsuit: Jail medical contractor ignored treatable illness that led to inmate's death
An autopsy revealed the 24-year-old inmate at the Gwinnett County Jail died from a bleeding ulcer after weeks of complaining about his health. His family believes he would still be alive if someone would have helped him.
I-Team: Family of inmate who died of treatable illness at Gwinnett County Jail files lawsuit
By Randy Travis and FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team Published April 17, 2023 GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Two years after a Gwinnett County inmate died from a bleeding ulcer, Deion Strayhon's family filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the private company that once provided medical services at the jail. The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office says it dropped NaphCare just months after Deion Strayhon was found lying on the cell floor surrounded by a massive amount of blood. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/deion-strayhon-gwinnett-county-jail-death-lawsuit
FBI warning travelers about 'juice jacking'
Thanks to modern technology, there are public charging stations everywhere now. At the airport, they are right behind your seat while you wait to board. Naturally, the bad actors have figured out how to infect the USB jacks while you have your device plugged.
Government scam database available to public; great resource for businesses and students
Scams operate nationwide at an alarming rate, and some work better in some places than others. Staying on top of the scam trends is important.
New FTC tool can help track scams near you
Scams operate nationwide at an alarming rate. And some work better in some places than others. The FOX 5 I-Team’s Dana Fowle says the FTC has a new interactive page that helps you understand what’s hot where you live.
FTC wants canceling subscriptions to be easier with 'Click to Cancel' rule
Signing up for subscriptions to just about anything is so easy. But canceling? Well, we all have our stories. The FTC hears thousands of complaints a year, and it is proposing a new "click to cancel" rule.
FTC proposes new 'Click to Cancel' policy for subscriptions
The FTC wants to make it as easy to cancel as it was to sign up. An example is that if you sign up on a website, you must be able to cancel on the site in the same number of steps.
Who will Gov. Kemp choose to replace indicted Douglas County commissioners?
With 40 percent of the Douglas County Commission currently suspended after indictment, the remaining members met Monday morning promising citizens won't notice any difference.