I-Team

Friday is National 401(k) Day, and it's a good time to remind yourself of the benefits of contributing to the retirement savings option often and early. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains why she thinks compound interest is on the of the wonders of the world.

Two months after a grand jury indicted her on multiple felony counts, the former solicitor general of Hall County entered a guilty plea Friday to one misdemeanor count of unprofessional conduct.

A man accused of squatting and arrested for sex trafficking of minors has now been sentenced to prison. This is an update on an ITeam story from last year.

Cybersecurity is not new, but in the past people going into this emerging field got a master's degree or a continuing education certification. Now -- it's an undergrad major at Georgia Tech, and when you graduate you can work for the government, business, even the police. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle checks out the department.

Ex-Atlanta Chief Financial Officer Jim Beard is headed to federal prison for three years. He was sentenced Tuesday for embezzling city funds and falsifying tax returns while service under former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.

Some businesses offer discounts if you pay in cash because they're often charged a fee when you use your credit card. But when that fee is passed along to the consumer - how much is too much? The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle investigates.

Over the last year television apps like Netflix and Disney Plus cracked down on membership sharing, now Costco is queuing up to do the same. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle is looking at why the warehouse giant wants to put an end to passing cards around.

By Johnny Edwards Updated August 22, 2024 ATLANTA - A social worker at the Atlanta VA caught on video allegedly buying methadone from patients is off the federal payroll, while DeKalb County prosecutors continue reviewing the evidence against him. A VA spokeswoman confirmed Philip Fritz resigned while under investigation, effective August 13. That’s one week after the FOX 5 I-Team aired clips of cell phone videos showing him in his office allegedly discussing price with a patient, handling methadone bottles and putting some away behind his desk, and peeling off a label. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/va-worker-accused-drug-deals-patients-quits-his-job

The Atlanta building Gail Mapp inherited from her mother has no working plumbing and multiple plumblers couldn't find any leaks. That didn't stop the city from leaving her with a water bill of more than $81,000 and denying her appeals.

A proposed $15 million settlement could put money back in the pockets of Cash App's users. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains what you need to do if you're eligible for some of the cash.

Real estate deals have a big rule change that kicks in this weekend that gives home buyers a lot more power in the process. A big lawsuit against the industry in March changed the playing field. The FOX 5 I-Team’s Dana Fowle explains how.

By Johnny Edwards Published August 13, 2024 ATLANTA - A father charged with starving his daughter to death suffered stab wounds inside the Fulton County jail, after allegedly trying to rob another inmate who fought back, according to sheriff’s office records. Rodney McWeay, 32, already faced 16 felony charges and four misdemeanors in the killing of 4-year-old Treasure McWeay and alleged abuse of her brothers and other family members, including murder, cruelty to children, kidnapping, aggravated assault and family violence. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/fulton-jail-records-father-charged-starving-daughter-stabbed-botched-robbery