Fulton County DA asks for special grand jury in Trump election probe
The Fulton County prosecutor investigating whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes involving Georgia's 2020 presidential election has asked for a special grand jury to help with the investigation.
Retailers scanning drivers licenses raises privacy issues
If you buy cigarettes, beer, and some over-the-counter drugs, retailers are charged with making sure you are of age to do so. They ask for your driver's license to verify your age then hand it back to you. Well, you are most likely going to see retailers take it a step further now — scanning your ID and possibly storing the information.
Beware the new cryptocurrency scam, FTC says
Here’s the puzzle: What does a QR code, an impersonator, and cryptocurrency get you? A new scam.
Their owner is accused of abusing them. Two years later, the dogs are still in county cages
The pandemic turned much of the human world upside down. But the FOX 5 I-Team discovered a forgotten victim: dogs.
Front-line workers lost savings during pandemic shutdowns, study shows
Americans added almost $4 trillion dollars to their savings accounts, but almost all of it went to the wealthiest 20 percent, according to a new economic study.
'Links of Love' donates 2 tons of food to hungry Atlantans
The pandemic has exposed a lot about food insecurity in America. In Georgia, at least 13 percent of people have to choose between buying food and paying bills.
FDA opens investigation of woman profiled by FOX 5 I-Team
Our FOX 5 I-Team has learned the FDA has opened an investigation of a woman who claimed to be a doctor while selling so-called health drinks to the public.
Former mayor admits role in COVID relief fraud scheme
After spending nearly a year proclaiming his innocence, former Stonecrest mayor Jason Lary admitted masterminding a scheme to steal COVID relief funds.
Stonecrest mayor quits day before he answers federal fraud charges
The only mayor in Stonecrest's brief history is calling it quits, one day before he’s due back in federal court on COVID relief fraud charges.
New year, old crime: COVID relief fraud still on the minds of Georgia prosecutors
The New Year is starting with an old problem: prosecuting Georgians who lied to get COVID-19 relief money.
Equifax to add 'Buy Now, Pay Later' programs to credit history
The Atlanta-based credit monitoring company will begin in February to include your payment history with BNPL programs.
Don't forget to gift yourself this holiday season
Christmas 2021 is in our rearview mirror, but we are betting you forgot an important gift — one for yourself. We're not talking about more things or more stuff, but gifts that will give you peace of mind.
Drink touting health benefits from chlorophyll has little chlorophyll in it according to an independent lab
Her name is Azalea Blalock and we met her at her home pitching a product she sells called gkChlorophyll. The I-Team ordered a bottle of it from her Web Page. We went undercover to pick it up. She was happy to sing its praises.
Student loan repayment scams surge with confusion over repayment restart
Federal student loan payments will resume early next year. For some borrowers, this is a confusing time that scammers are taking advantage of. FOX
Woman treated cancer patient after claiming to family she was a doctor when she wasn't
She called herself a doctor and charged big money to treat a man with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. But, she isn't a licensed medical doctor.
Check these things off your end-of-year finance to-do list
The end of the year can be so expensive. Holidays. Travel. Dinners. End-of-year costs add up, so let’s save you a little money in the final days of 2021.
2021: Year of the Great Resignation
An unexpected symptom of the pandemic shutdown has been something called The Great Resignation. For months a record number of workers quit their jobs.
Three wounded officers and the men who rescued them honored by governor
A high-speed chase, a high-powered rifle, and an unknown danger in the darkness.
Austell police chief retires while under GBI investigation sparked by I-Team inquiry
Georgia’s Speaker of the House, David Ralston, has removed one of the members of the Georgia Medical Marijuana Commission.
Special needs resident 'in starvation mode' at licensed home, family says
A Fayette County family cannot understand how their special needs loved one apparently went months without being properly fed even though he was in the care of a state-licensed facility.