Funeral home owner says funeral homes need to be better scrutinized
A Georgia lawmaker argued funeral homes are not being scrutinized enough. And he owns a funeral home.
FOX 5 I-Team report sparks GBI investigation in College Park
The city of College Park is turning an internal audit of Tracey Wyatt Recreation Center bank account to GBI.
EXCLUSIVE: Secret city of College Park bank account dating back years discovered by FOX 5 I-Team
FOX 5 I-Team uncovers more than $100,000 in cash withdrawals from a secret City of College Park bank account between 2010 and 2016.
State lets a troubled cemetery owner stay open. Now he's accused of stealing from vulnerable people
Peace of mind. That’s the selling point for funeral homes who encourage customers to pay in advance for the day their loved ones finally say goodbye. It’s called pre-need. But a scandal in one Georgia county over pre-need funeral money raises questions about how much the state is really protecting consumers.
Mission trip travel agency owner's next destination could be prison
The owner of a Sandy Springs travel agency that promised to help churches arrange mission trips overseas could soon be doing some traveling of her own.
Few Americans use the free tax software available to them
Most Americans could be filing their taxes for free. But, according to a recently released government study, they aren't because they don't know about it.
WARNING: Beware of this coronavirus scam
Nothing like a crisis to bring out the scammers. The coronavirus has all the ingredients for a scam: fear, fast-changing developments, and simple emails posing as well-respected authorities.
Georgia lawmaker on public safety committee caught texting and driving
After what a motorist describes as a near dangerous collision, he took pictures of the driver texting. The driver is Rep. Bill Werkheiser, who sits on the Public Safety Committee.
Atlanta landowner still mad about waste buried by the city beneath land he bought
An Atlanta landowner still mad about waste buried by the city benath land he bought.
Used for both good and evil, golden gun finally comes home
When it comes to breaking the color barrier, there are the firsts you strive for and the ones you hope never happen. Nearly 60 years ago, Claude Mundy made racial history in Atlanta. He became the first black Atlanta Police Department officer to be killed in the line of duty.
Internal Atlanta report shows potentially toxic material dumped in Baby Gun Club Dump Site
Internal environmental engineering report shows leachate and incinerator ash dumped into Baby Gun Club Landfill.
$12 million in free money to help with troubled mortgages
Would you like free money to pay your mortgage? Well, read on to see if you qualify. There’s $12 million dollars in help out there, but there’s also a hard deadline to apply for it: March 31st, 2020.
Start collecting your tax documents now
Your tax documents will start rolling in any day now which means you need to get your ducks in a row to be ready to file. In order not to be overwhelmed you have to tackle the chore of tax prep step-by-step. Let's start by collecting your own documents.
Sick and tired? Tree cutter busted on theft charges finally shows up in court
If someone is ordered to appear in court and they don't, they better have a good reason, right?
Rental scam finds Decatur family scrambling for shelter
There's a real estate scam out there that's been around for a while but it works, and in the process real families get hurt.
Toyota issues new airbag recall
Almost three million airbags with faulty airbag sensors need to go because they might not deploy in an accident, according to carmaker Toyota. The failure to discharge may be seen in crashes where the front end of the vehicle slides under the back end of another.
'Theft scheme' allegations put pizza managers out in the cold
Plenty of NFL fans will make sure to include pizza on their NFL playoff party menu this weekend. But for one group, it’s likely the last food they want to see. They’re the managers and supervisors who suddenly lost their jobs at a national pizza chain, each told they played a role in "a theft scheme."
Federal probe yields first indictment of Gwinnett jail's controversial tactical unit
An 18-month long federal investigation into the Gwinnett County jail has resulted in its first indictment.
3 big changes to your food's nutritional label
Take a look at the food packages in your pantry. The labels are different. And there are a few significant changes that will matter to you - the consumer.
3 tax changes to know for 2020
We are continuing our look ahead to the tax filing deadline of April 15th. Let's jot down three tips for making tax time less taxing.