I-Team: Protect your passwords with these easy steps

Back in the day - a simple word did the trick for your online passwords, but that doesn't work today. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle says the right combinations can make your password nearly impossible to crack - if it hasn't been leaked.

Crowdstrike scams

Experts are warning about scams related to Crowdstrike and the recent global IT outage.

Georgia retirees recover savings from bank scam

For months, the retired Buford couple has been fighting to recover their lost life savings that disappeared after a single phone call. Now the couple's hard work has led to a refund and the Texas woman's arrest.

I-Team: Thousands ticketed by school zone cameras set up further from the school than law allows

The FOX 5 I-Team found a pair of automated school zone cameras in southwest Atlanta set up too far away from an elementary school under Georgia law, but the city and Atlanta Public Schools aren't budging on more than 6K citations issued there. Under the 2018 law legalizing the cameras, school zones must be within 1,000 feet of a school boundary, but one camera for the Fickett Elementary school zone stands double that distance away.

Drivers ticketed in speed zone too far from school

The FOX 5 I-Team found two school zone cameras in southwest Atlanta set up too far away from the school under Georgia law, but the city and APS are standing by more than 6K citations issued there.

Companies thinking twice about self-checkout

The self-checkout lanes in some of your favorite big stores may be going away. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains why companies like Dollar General are taking a step back from the checkout option.

Deputy police chief accused of sexual assault retires from Atlanta VA

Accused of sexually assaulting a woman, the deputy chief of the Atlanta VA's troubled police department has retired while under investigation, disappointing his alleged victim. Johnnie McCullor had been suspended with pay since May. Police Chief Beverly Banks, heard in a leaked audio saying, "I don't want to hire black women," remains suspended while a national team of VA investigators probes a dysfunctional department culture.

I-Team: Top VA cop retires amid sexual assault accusation

By Johnny Edwards Published July 22, 2024 ATLANTA - A top brass for the Atlanta VA’s police force, accused of sexually assaulting a former dispatcher, has quit the department. But it’s apparently not because of any move by Veterans Affairs to hold him accountable. Former Deputy Chief of Police Johnnie McCullor retired at the end of June while still under investigation, a VA spokesman confirmed. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/deputy-police-chief-accused-sexual-assault-retires-from-atlanta-va

Massive data breach for AT&T customers

A massive data breach is affecting nearly every single AT&T customer - about 110 million accountholders The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle shares the latest on the breach and takes a look at how you can keep up with so many of these cybersecurity incidents.

How unit labels can save you money

Getting your money's worth at the grocery store is about more than just looking at the posted cost of the item. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains why you need to take a closer look at the information to the left of the big, bold price.

Do the credit card perks pay off?

We often choose one credit card over another based on the perks the cards give us, but are the points, miles, or cash back rewards really worth it. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle looks at what you need to know before you pick your card.

How to prepare for possible layoffs

The economy may be settling down, but a lot of things are still uncertain and there has been some news of recent layoffs. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle says you should use this news to be ready for what surprises may lie ahead.

Watch out for QR code scammers

QR codes are everywhere these days - stores, emails, menus, signs. The squiggly barcodes aren’t designed for our eyes to read them. So how in the world can you tell if one is a fraud? The FOX 5 I-Team’s Dana Fowle explains what you need to know.

Arrest warrant issued in scam targeting Georgia couple

It took decades for the Gwinnett County couple to save close to $50,000, but police told the FOX 5 I-Team it only took 19 minutes for scammers to drain their bank account. Now the couple is hoping an arrest warrant can give them the answers they need.

Ex-employee claims indicted Hall County solicitor retaliated after she spoke to the GBI

A former executive assistant to Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard claims in a lawsuit her boss retaliated after she cooperated with GBI agents, whose probe led to Woodard's 24-count felony indictment. The Whistleblower lawsuit against both Woodard and the county government says the former assistant, Michelle Daniel, went to Human Resources for help, but instead wound up getting the boot.