Douglas County judge slapped with 2nd state complaint in first year of office
Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson must answer a second state complaint of wrongdoing.
3 finance myths busted
NerdWallet, a site that offers advice and tools to help you wade through financial choices, clears up three finance myths.
Legislators consider making larger child tax credit permanent
The new broader tax credit has been so popular with taxpayers that legislators would like to make the changes permanent.
Jim Beck case: Ex-Georgia insurance commissioner sentenced to prison for fraud
Former Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck has been sentenced to over seven years in prison for 37 counts of tax fraud, money laundering, and more.
He promised them a 2nd chance at college football. Then he spent their tuition money on himself
Dozens of young men looking for a second chance to play college football wound up instead learning a painful and expensive lesson: be careful who you trust.
Fired Piedmont ER doc explains why he refused vaccine mandate
The only Georgia physician known to be fired for defying a COVID vaccine mandate insisted he’s not an anti-vaxxer.
Critics question why Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission is exempt from Open Records
The FOX 5 I-Team examined how the state legislature mostly exempted all bids from the Georgia Open Records act, which means citizens, journalists, and bidders themselves can’t see details of the winning or even losing bids.
Fulton Elections Board OKs College Park candidacy
College Park City Councilmember Derrick Taylor will be allowed to run for re-election next month.
'Machete Man' scaring customers away, business owner says
Business owners in the Atlanta neighborhood say a man wielding a machete and other knives is terrorizing their clients and that his threats are escalating. He says his daily routine of swinging weapons is a religious practice.
How to replace self-doubt with swagger
Many people have wanted a promotion or to start a business, but it can be sabotaged by negative beliefs. How can we overcome that? A best-selling author says by finding your swagger.
Stalker of a state representative sentenced but she still fears for her life
A stalking case that a state Representative says has been a living hell for her has come to an end. Representative Mesha Manor told the judge before the sentence was handed down that she still fears for her life.
How social media influencers succeed
When you think about social media influencers, the Kardashians might come to mind. But many ordinary people are making extra money by influencing us.
Lawsuit claims powerful Polk County officials covered up deadly hit-and-run accident
The father of a man killed in a hit and run bicycle accident has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against State Representative Trey Kelley, Cedartown Police Chief Jamie Newsome, and the driver of the car, Ryan Dover.
How to install emergency security patch on Apple products
If you own an Apple device, you need to update your devices with an emergency security fix. Here's how to do it.
When gaslighting turns violent: How Canton mom wants to shed light on sinister problem
When her ex-husband was arrested for her brutal attack, the Canton woman admits she still had doubts. Experts believe she was also a victim of something else: gaslighting, a psychological attack they say is likely happening more during the pandemic.
Ex-husband found her bound and beaten. Then investigators got to work.
A masked man broke into the Georgia woman's bedroom on New Years Day, beating her and leaving her restrained with zip ties. Minutes later, her ex-husband arrived to rescue her. But investigators say his heroic actions turned out to be all lies.
Industry pushes back against claims of high credit reporting errors
So much of your financial life depends on your credit rating - jobs, rental property, and loans. If the information is not accurate, it can cost you money.
FTC: Don't buy fake COVID-19 vaccination cards
Some people want the benefits of being vaccinated for COVID-19 without actually being vaccinated. And that, according to the FTC and other federal agencies, is against the law.
Fulton Co. District Attorney says accused violent inmates could be freed on bond if she doesn’t get more help
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis says if she doesn't get help for her massive backlog of cases, violent offenders could be set free while they await trial. A court deadline, suspended during the pandemic, is now looming. It gives prosecutors 90 days to indict a defendant or let them out of jail on bond.
Tire storage creates health hazard for elderly neighbor
For years an elderly woman has worried about the tires piling up by her home. There have been complaints. And citations. But they’re still there. It’s more than an eyesore; it’s a health hazard.