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.
Where faulty school zone flashers caused unfair tickets, clearer street signs might have allayed confusion
In the spot on Memorial Drive where faulty school zone flashers misled thousands of drivers into unfair speeding tickets, the FOX 5 I-Team finds clearer street signs might have allayed confusion, but original plans approved by GDOT got changed by the city and the private camera contractor.
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.'
Kia Telluride recall: Officials urge drivers to 'park outside'
The federal government is warning owners of the popular Kia Telluride vehicles to park them outside and away from your home after reports of overheating motors.
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.
Faltering finances could be the 1st signs of dementia
Years before your doctor diagnoses dementia symptoms, your credit score may be sending signals.
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.
Federal government questions rising mortgage closing costs
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau claims that closing costs and associated fees have jumped up 36 percent in two years.
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
Recording: VA police chief didn't want to hire minority female cops because of 'attitude'
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."
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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. 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."
Biden administration targeting mortgage fees
The federal government is concerned about the rising cost of mortgage closing costs and is looking into if they want to reign in the fees. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains what the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking into.
Lawsuit claims Live Nation is a monopoly
If you've bought concert tickets in recent years, you know how expensive a night out can be - especially when you see all the fees charged along with the ticket price. Ticketmaster's parent company, Live Nation, is now facing a federal lawsuit that claims it is a monopoly, and the FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle says this may be the first real challenge to its market dominance.
I-Team finds more school zone cameras ticketed drivers unfairly, this time in east Atlanta
The FOX 5 I-Team found thousands more bogus tickets issued by automated school zone speed cameras, this time on a busy road in East Atlanta. People ticketed unfairly will receive refunds.
'Unacceptable behavior' prompts VA to suspend top cops at Atlanta Medical Center
Allegations of "unacceptable behavior" prompted the Veterans Administration to place three top police officers at the Atlanta VA Medical Center on paid suspension.
I-Team: 'Unacceptable behavior' prompts VA to suspend top cops at Atlanta Medical Center
By Randy Travis Published May 29, 2024 DECATUR, Ga. - Allegations of "unacceptable behavior" prompted the Veterans Administration to place three top police officers at the Atlanta VA Medical Center on paid suspension. That behavior includes "allegations of sexual assault and harassment," according to a statement provided to the FOX 5 I-Team from VA Press Secretary Terrence Hayes. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/unacceptable-behavior-prompts-va-suspend-top-cops-atlanta-medical-center
How to bring down rising car insurance rates
Inflation is the constant cause for these types of increases, but inflation has cooled. So something else is afoot here with insurance costs.
How to handle rising car insurance costs
If you have a vehicle you've probably felt the pain of rising car insurance rates. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at what's causing the increase and how you can get a better rate.