Increased visibility by police in, around jam-packed malls making a difference in crime

Authorities say increased visibility by police in and around jampacked malls is having an impact on crime. If you still have shopping to do and sprawling Buckhead is your target, you will see officers inside parking lots as well as at intersections. 

Burger King freebie for delayed travelers

Burger King is offering free burgers for delayed travelers throughout the holidays.

GM recalls 814K pickups, cars to fix brake, battery problems

General Motors is recalling more than 814,000 pickup trucks and cars in the U.S. to fix problems with electronic brake controls and battery cables.

Retailer Fashion Nova agrees to pay $1.75 million to settle lawsuit

The Vernon-based retailer Fashion Nova Inc. has agreed to pay $1.75 million to settle a consumer protection lawsuit that alleged the company failed to ship items in accordance with state law and properly notify customers about shipping delays, Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced Thursday.

Deadly listeria outbreak across 5 states linked to hard-boiled eggs, CDC says

Seven people across five states have developed listeria infections, resulting in one death, and the CDC believes the outbreak stems from bulk hard-boiled eggs distributed to food service providers nationwide.

New thrift store funds counseling for first responders

A new kind of thrift store is open in metro Atlanta, the goal to help raise money to provide counseling services for first responders. It was started by fire department chaplains who have opened the program up to all public safety members. 

Experts predict housing crisis for 2020

According to realtor.com, there could be a housing supply crisis in 2020. 

Visa warns customers about gas pump hacks

If you swipe your credit card at the gas pump you may be a prime target for cybercriminals, according to a new warning from Visa.

Shopping while driving, the new holiday danger

If you’ve noticed an uptick in unsafe motorists during the holidays, you’re not imagining things.

Louisiana sues California over alligator ban

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Louisiana is suing the state of California over its decision to ban the import and sale of alligator products, saying the ban will hurt an important Louisiana industry and ultimately could hurt the state’s wetlands.