Former Douglas County probate judge arrested

A controversial Douglas County judge who once put a bride behind bars, landed in jail herself earlier Thursday. Probate Court Judge Christina Peterson, booked into the Fulton County jail. Charged with felony obstruction and simple battery of a police officer. Last year, the state Judicial Qualifications Commission recommended Peterson be booted from the bench, then voters did that themselves in a Democratic primary.

I-Team: Hall County Solicitor indicted on multiple charges

By Johnny Edwards Published June 18, 2024 HALL COUNTY, Ga. - A grand jury has indicted Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard on multiple charges of theft by taking and false statements. Woodard's 24-count indictment, unsealed Tuesday afternoon, follows a year and a half of investigations by the FOX 5 I-Team into her spending. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/hall-county-solicitor-stephanie-woodard-faces-multiple-felony-charges-after-fox-5-i-team-probe

Hall County Solicitor indicted on multiple charges

Hall County Solicitor Stephanie Woodard was indicted Tuesday afternoon on multiple charges of theft by taking and false statements. Woodard's 24-count indictment follows a year and half of investigations by the FOX 5 I-Team into her spending. She stands accused of using government funds as a personal piggy bank, but Woodard says, it's the state Attorney General's Office who's wasting taxpayer dollars by bringing a case against her.

Clayton County sheriff under fire for spending $3 million on take-home EVs amid budget shortfall

Clayton County Sheriff Levon Allen faces criticism for spending $3 million on a fleet of electric cars. They're not for moving prisoners or chasing criminals, but take-home cars for jail workers' daily commutes, a way to recruit and retain employees. The purchase irks some critics because Allen blew through his allotted budged, the county lacks charging stations and some of the cars have been sitting in a parking lot unused, still bearing dealer tags.

I-Team: Sheriff under fire for spending $3M on take-home EVs

By Johnny Edwards Published June 17, 2024 JONESBORO, Ga. - It's a new and expensive way to recruit and retain detention officers, and two metro Atlanta sheriffs are doing it. Both the DeKalb and Clayton County sheriffs spent millions of dollars on fleets of electric vehicles. Not to move prisoners or search for criminals, but as a job perk, so employees can commute to and from work. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/clayton-county-sheriff-under-fire-spending-3-million-take-home-evs-amid-budget-shortfall

Medical debt may be banned from credit score

If the federal government gets its way - medical debt will be banned from credit reports. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains why consumer advocates think it's unfair for the debt to be included in your credit score.

Good Samaritan saves man's home after FOX 5 I-Team report

Two years ago, the FOX 5 I-Team shared the heartbreaking story of a man whose home burned to the ground. His contractor was paid to restore it but never did. Well, another contractor who was watching FOX 5 couldn't live with that.

FOX 5 viewer helps DeKalb man rebuild home

Two years ago, the FOX 5 I-Team shared the heartbreaking story of a man whose home burned to the ground. His contractor was paid to restore it but admitted he didn't. Well, another contractor who was watching FOX 5 couldn't live with that, and now the DeKalb County man is back home again.

I-Team: Faulty school zone flashers caused unfair tickets

By Johnny Edwards Published June 13, 2024 ATLANTA - For five months, a pair of school zone flashers near Drew Charter School cut off 15 minutes early on mornings and afternoons, misleading drivers into receiving speeding tickets from automated cameras that went on ticketing as if the lights still blinked. But even with the faulty flashers, the message to drivers could have been clearer under the original plans submitted to the state for the automated camera permit. The FOX 5 I-Team learned the city and the camera contractor altered the plans without state approval, raising questions about whether the school zone cameras on Memorial Drive should be operating at all. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/where-faulty-school-zone-flashers-caused-unfair-tickets-clearer-street-signs-may-have-allayed-confusion

Americans feeling tired of tipping

A new survey says that one in three Americans think the practice of expecting a gratuity has gotten out of control. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a deep look at what may be causing 'tipping fatigue.'

Feds issue big warning about Kia Tellurides

The federal government is warning owners of the popular Kia Telluride vehicles to park them outside after reports of fires starting. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at the possible dangers.

Low credit scores could signal dementia

Years before your doctor declares a dementia diagnosis - your credit score may be sending signals. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle looks at a new study that could show that how you manage your money could be the first sign of trouble.

Judge responds to $12,000 water bill complaint

An East Lake couple frustrated by a $12,000 water bill took the Atlanta Department of Watershed Management to court and have waited weeks for a decision. Now a judge has added new development in their case.

I-Team: Recording: VA police chief didn't want to hire 'attitude'

By Randy Travis Published June 3, 2024 DECATUR, Ga. - The now-suspended police chief at the Atlanta VA Medical Center once said in a staff meeting that she no longer wanted to hire Black or Hispanic female officers because they "come with a whole lot of attitude." The FOX 5 I-Team obtained the audio recordings of Chief Beverly Banks during a September 13, 2023, command staff meeting attended by more than a dozen people. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/recording-va-police-chief-didnt-want-hire-minority-female-cops-because-attitude