GOP Labor Commissioner candidate Bruce Thompson faces campaign finance complaint
A Buford, Georgia woman has filed a campaign finance complaint accusing Republican Labor Commissioner candidate Bruce Thompson of violating Georgia campaign finance laws.
DeKalb vows improvement after contractors pan county permitting office
The shortage of homes for sale prompted many Georgians to stay put and remodel instead.
City of Atlanta fires two employees tied to Mitzi Bicker's corruption trial
The city of Atlanta has fired two top city officials, Rita Braswell and Cotena Alexander, after their names surfaced during the Mitzi Bickers bribery trial.
Passport delays could mean canceled vacations
Travel has picked back up. Families are ready to go on vacation, but the processing of passports is still delayed.
Lawsuit claims Georgia medical marijuana licenses clouded by back room deals
A medical marijuana company filed a lawsuit against the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis commission alleging the scoring of medical cannabis bid applications was clouded by "conflicts of interest" and licenses were "bought and sold through closed door politics and back room deals."
Urgent security patch needed for large number of Android phones
Many Android phones out there are vulnerable to a recently discovered hack. If you have an Android, updating your software is a must.
Senators investigate claims Hertz had customers falsely arrested for car theft
Hundreds of customers have claimed Hertz falsely accused them of car theft for vehicles they paid for. Now two U.S. senators say it's 'inexcusable' and have urged the FTC to open an investigation.
Rockdale Commissioner Sherri Washington facing disbarment up against new allegations
Our FOX 5 I-Team told you how a State Bar of Georgia Disciplinary board has recommended Washington be disbarred as a lawyer. Another former client has come forward to say she too is a victim of Commissioner Washington.
Credit counseling helps Stone Mountain woman climb out of massive debt
The metro Atlanta woman had thousands of dollars in debt piling up when she lost her job. Thanks to a nonprofit credit counseling service, she was able to get out of the massive burden in just a few years.
'Dining with Darius' accused of giving homeowners heaping helping of heartburn
When a Vrbo owner ordered Atlanta online food personality Darius Williams removed from her house, he posted her cell phone number and encouraged his followers to contact her. He would later boast that "you lit that phone up!" He's already "prohibited" from using Airbnb.
Dr. Christopher Edwards out as chair of Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission, new chair appointed
Kemp thanked former chairperson Dr. Christopher Edwards for his service in a news release.
Gold medal winner teaches students importance of personal finance
Most educated young people are still pretty uneducated about personal finances. Olympic gold medalist Amy Rodriguez wants to change that with an online game that teaches while kids have fun.
State Bar Disciplinary Board recommending disbarment for Rockdale Commissioner Sherri Washington
An I-Team Investigation has found a number of people have filed State Bar complaints against a local County Commissioner claiming they hired her as their lawyer but she did no work on their cases.
Turn off 'energy vampires' to save money in the summer
With the brunt of winter heating costs in the rearview mirror, we now look to summer’s energy bills and ways to save by turning off “energy vampires.”
Former investigators sue Gwinnett Medical Examiner, accusing her of ignoring federal law
Seven former investigators have sued the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner in federal court, accusing her of knowingly ignoring federal law and making them work long hours for free.
Bill to reexamine Georgia Medical Marijuana bids fails in State Senate
A last minute attempt to review the controversial awarding of medical marijuana licenses and to get the medicinal product to patients by June died in the Georgia Senate last night.
Food fight: Atlanta-based influencer posts personal info of critics
Good food is supposed to nourish the soul as well as the body.
Employee from suddenly shuttered Marietta body shop talks
A Marietta auto body shop shut down leaving customers scrambling to find their vehicles. And now a former employee speaks to the FOX 5 I-Team.
Medical debt gets a rescue from credit reporting agencies
More than half of Americans have medical debt that affects their credit worthiness. Getting sick isn’t planned over spending. It just happens. Now this chronic condition is getting some help.
Hertz customers claim the company knowingly files false car theft reports
Hertz, the car rental giant, faces mounting allegations that it filed false car theft reports against its customers resulting in arrests and jail time. Victims told the FOX 5 I-Team this is not a one-off but rather a systemic issue.