DFCS stands by firing of supervisor

The state’s child protection agency has made a final decision about who it holds responsible for closing an abuse investigation that might have saved a Gwinnett County girl’s life.

Appeal in DA Willis disqualification ruling

A decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals all but guarantees former President Donald Trump will not go to trial this year in the Fulton County election interference case. The court agreed to consider the former president's argument that Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis should be disqualified from the case. A decision is not expected until next year.

Fani, Trump Georgia trial may be halted

Trump and several of his co-defendants have accused District Attorney Fani Willis of having a conflict of interest in the prosecution against them. The Court of Appeals granted a request to challenge the decision to leave her in place.

AI changing way scammers target victims

A few of the key red flags for recognizing a scam are going away. Artificial intelligence is creating better fakes, but the remedies - according to FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle - are the same.

Walmart launches bettergoods food brand

Walmart is making its way into lower priced foods for families whose budgets are stretched. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle says the bettergoods brand is already in stores with more arriving by fall.

New Georgia law targets squatters

For a long time, it has felt like squatters have the law on their side instead of the property owner, but the law has changed. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains the impact of the Georgia's new Squatter Reform Act.

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.