Grand jury calls for removal of Douglas County coroner
A grand jury wants Douglas County coroner Renee Godwin removed from office.
Single mom arrested for Facebook post about her ex gets the last laugh
A judge once ordered her jailed and banned from Facebook because she posted a critical comment about her ex-husband. But a Georgia woman is getting the last word. And an apology. And a big check.
Georgia doctors and labs part of nationwide DNA test scam take down
Federal investigators say Georgia doctors and labs got kickbacks to run unneeded genetic testing bilking Medicare and taxpayers.
Despite new DNA evidence, DA won't file new charges in 46-year-old rape case
A 46-year-old rape will remain unsolved even though DNA evidence could help identify at least one of the people involved. The Clayton County District Attorney's office told the FOX 5 I-Team the case is closed again.
Nathaniel Johnson on trial for theft, racketeering, and practicing medicine without a license
Nathaniel Johnson lost his license to practice medicine. Cobb County prosecutors say he didn't think the rules applied to him.
Parents aren't teaching their children to save money
Parents preach savings, but according to a recent poll, they aren't teaching their children how to do it.
Food waste costs families thousands of dollars a year
Food waste: The US leads the world. If you spend $120 a week on groceries, you could be tossing out more than $8,000 worth of a food a year.
Accused killer Richard Merritt in custody
After an 8-month-long manhunt, on October 1, 2019, U.S. Marshalls arrested accused killer and fugitive Richard Merritt at a thrift store in Nashville, Tennessee. Authorities said Merritt viciously killed his own mother, cut off his ankle bracelet and ran.
Disbarred lawyer and murder suspect arrested in Nashville
The disgraced Cobb County lawyer Richard Merritt wanted for the murder of his mother is finally behind bars.
'He's coming out!' Uncertified fire truck driver involved in serious accident
A rookie driver for the Carroll County Fire Department is being blamed for an accident that left an Alabama woman badly injured.
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Don's Tree Experts owner busted on theft charges
Frustrated homeowners celebrated the arrest of the owner of a DeKalb tree-cutting service they blame for leaving their yards an eyesore and public danger.
Manage the prices at the pump through 2 apps
When tensions between the US and Middle Eastern nations tighten, we naturally entertain the question, 'Will gas prices rise?' Well, a lot goes into the price at the pump, not just a single issue, so let's just be prepared if the numbers go up as we think about holiday travel down the road.
Then-Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck's staff closed criminal case at request of John Oxendine
A FOX 5 I-Team investigation found that the under then Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck, the department closed a criminal investigation at the request of Beck's former boss and campaign contributor, John Oxendine.
Is anyone really being served by 'Americans Serving Americans?'
If you regularly drive through or walk along the streets of Atlanta, chances are you've been solicited by a group of people wearing red baseball caps. They call themselves Americans Serving Americans. But some tell the FOX 5 I-Team so far the group has only served up disappointment. And the company now faces a Georgia securities investigation.
Once paralyzed, former DeKalb paramedic conquers Stone Mountain on 9/11/19
A former DeKalb County paramedic had one goal on September 11, 2019: climb Stone Mountain.
'Why are we having to fight this so hard?' Crash victims worry ex-trooper will never face justice
Frustrated family members want a new judge and a new prosecutor in hopes of finally putting a four-year-old tragedy in Carroll County behind them.
Former city of Atlanta official pleads guilty to federal charges
A former top-ranking official at Atlanta City Hall pleaded guilty Wednesday to federal charges of wire fraud and tax evasion.
Prosecutors agree: father convicted in hot car deaths did not get fair trial
A Carrollton man convicted of leaving his twin daughters to die in a hot car will soon get a new trial, all because of evidence that his trial attorney did not do her job.
Grand Jury indicts reality TV star Todd Chrisley and his wife on bank fraud and tax evasion charges
In 2014, the FOX 5 I-team reported on some financial dealings of a high profile Reality Show TV star -Todd Chrisley. A self-described millionaire in Roswell, Georgia, Chrisley is the star of the long-running cable show - Chrisley Knows Best.