Liens placed on more than 90K Georgia vehicles because of school zone speeding tickets

The FOX 5 I-Team has learned more than 90,000 Georgia vehicles are blocked from renewing their license plate registrations because of unpaid speeding tickets issued by automated school zone cameras. Some drivers told the I-Team they didn't know they had unpaid tickets, because they didn't arrive in the mail, or someone else was driving the car at the time. Critics say the system tramples due process rights.

I-Team: Sheriff candidate claims arrest 'politically motivated' but offers no evidence

By Randy Travis Published May 2, 2024 DOUGLASVILLE, Ga. - One of the three candidates for Douglas County sheriff brings to the race a unique experience: the only who’s been locked up in the Douglas County Jail. The drunk driving charge against Shedarren Fanning was ultimately dismissed. He’s running against another challenger, Cyrus Colley, and the two-term incumbent Tim Pounds. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/sheriff-candidate-claims-without-evidence-arrest-politically-motivated

The FBI's advice to keep your money safe

We get hit with so many data leak alerts that it's almost become white noise. But the FBI tells the FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle that are some things you can do regularly that will help protect your finances and make it harder for you to be a target for criminals.

Avoid the 'buy-now, pay-later' trap

Financial experts say 'buy now, pay later' deals lead to overspending by people who can least afford it. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at the new data.

Duluth couple loses life savings to scammers

It only took one phone call for a retired Duluth couple to lose thousands of dollars, and they say they didn't even tell the scammers posing as Chase Bank employees any of their personal information.

Lawsuit demands Skandalakis step down as special prosecutor of Lt. Gov. Jones

The appointment of a special prosecutor in the election interference case of Lt. Gov. Burt Jones is in dispute. A group of attorneys sued state Prosecuting Attorneys' Council Executive Director Pete Skandalakis, demanding he hurry up and pick someone to prosecute one of the state's most powerful politicians. He chose himself for the job, and now they want a judge to boot him off the case. They say Skandalakis has a conflict of interest.

Amazon offering EBT customer discount

Amazon food delivery is expending for SNAP benefit recipients and Prime members. The Fox 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle says this may give families living in a food deserts more nutritional options and save a lot of time.

Watch out for summer junk fees

Junk Fees have long irritated consumers. Those are the fees attached to the price of an item that really changes the cost of the item or service. The FOX 5 I-Team’s Dana Fowle takes a look at some of the junk fees that may pop up for you this summer.

FOX 5 I-Team finds more speed camera trouble

Thousands of ticketed drivers may be getting their money back, after an investigation by the FOX 5 I-Team found tickets generated by automated school zone cameras in Riverdale used the wrong speed limit.

I-Team: Is dad liable for son finding loaded gun?

By Randy Travis Published April 17, 2024 SUGAR HILL, Ga. - The FOX 5 I-Team obtained body cam video that sheds new light on the decision to charge a Gwinnett father in the accidental shooting of his son. Three-year-old Salvador Osorio survived after he shot himself with an AR-15 while playing under his parents' bed. Two veterans in the Gwinnett district attorney’s office lost their jobs when they disagreed with their boss' decision to indict the father. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/video-dad-knew-ar-15-under-his-bed-was-loaded-his-toddler-found-it

14 people hospitalized from counterfeit Botox, says CDC

A big, bold warning coming from the CDC and the FDA about a popular cosmetic procedure. There are rising cases of counterfeit Botox being reported. People have been hospitalized after injections with unapproved Botox.