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Posted December 13, 2024 A northwest Atlanta property owner took the city to court after getting $81,000 in water bills. Last month, a judge ruled that she didn't owe the money, plain and simple. A northwest Atlanta property owner took the city to court after getting $81,000 in water bills. Last month, a judge ruled that she didn't owe the money, plain and simple.

By Johnny EdwardsPublished December 12, 2024 ATHENS, Ga. - It’s been a mystery for one Athens neighborhood for more than two decades: Why have so many of their family members and neighbors fallen sick with cancer? "We’ve always known that there was something wrong with the water – always," said Neffy Davis, who grew up among extended family on Pittard Road from the 1970s to the early 1990s. "Every home had some form of cancer." FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/athens-residents-claimed-decades-were-being-poisoned-were-right

Deadlines are looming for Georgia's health insurance open enrollment, so don't delay getting this done. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle has a last-minute reminder for everyone still waiting to sign up for their plan.

Most toys in this country go through a rigorous testing process, but when they are shipped from overseas, there can be huge gaps in safety. And when they are sold in private marketplaces - like Facebook or eBay - another safety net, according to the government, is removed.

By Johnny EdwardsPublished December 3, 2024 A landlord and a downtown nightclub are battling in court over a building that sits on state property. The FOX 5 I-Team has learned that, before his death from cancer last week, Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson waded into that dispute. FOX 5 I-Team reporter Johnny Edwards obtained a scathing letter about the nightclub, sent by Thomspon to Atlanta's chief of police and mayor, a few months before he died. The Brief: Before Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson died in November, he reportedly warned of issues at Lyfe ATL nightclub on state property, deeming it a nuisance that needed to be investigated. Thompson's letter to authorities outlined significant concerns, including poor sanitation, safety hazards, drug odor, and nearby shootings. The nightclub is caught in a drawn-out legal battle, reportedly not paying rent since 2022. Despite citations for various violations, including lacking alcohol and food service permits, Lyfe ATL continues to operate. ATLANTA - Before his death in office last month, Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson tried to sound an alarm about a downtown nightclub, the FOX 5 I-Team has learned. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/before-he-died-gas-labor-commissioner-asked-police-investigate-nightclub-state-property

Holiday deliveries are kicking off into high gear, but consumer advocates are warning about scam texts pretending to announce delivery problems. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains what you need to be looking out for.

If your student graduates high school in May, your family is already talking about how to pay for college. Around $100 million in scholarship money goes unclaimed, and the FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle looks at how you can see if you can get some of that cash.

Nearly $2 million will be sent to consumers over fake rental ads and promises of free credit reports. The Federal Trade Commission says a company impersonated property owners then slyly enrolled customers in programs they didn't agree to.

If you're getting ready to make a list and check it twice, there's another important list to look at. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle talks about the importance of going over your year-end financial to-do list.

The FTC called H&R Block's do-it-yourself filing products "unfair" and filled with "deceptive promises."

The Fed has dropped the nation's lending rate again, but mortgage rates haven't dipped. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle went to an economist to understand the reason why.

See the video of the entire Jonesboro verbal melee from the city's Nov. 4 work session meeting. (Courtesy of the City of Jonesboro)

Tensions brewing between Jonesboro's mayor and city council members exploded into public view this month, with a verbal melee caught on camera where the mayor calls them racist and "little cowards."