Should you buy a used car in October?

With interest rates dropping, there’s been talk about it being a good time to finally look at car buying again, but the FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle says you should put your expectations in perspective.

How to get disaster relief after hurricanes

The federal government has issued states of emergency after Hurricane Helene hit Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle is taking a look at the ways you can access federal funding available if you are in an impacted area.

Target tightening up its return policy

Target has had a pretty lenient returns policy for a long but but get ready for some big changes soon. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at what the stronger enforcement may look like.

New product helps care for relatives from afar

It takes time and money to be a good caregiver, and now there's a new product that advertises it can help you care for a loved one from afar. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle looks at the Jubilee TV and ''remote caregiving.''

What to donate after natural disasters

After Tropical Storm Helene there is so much need across the South, but there's a right way to help. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle shares what you should do and what you should avoid donating to give back after a disaster.

Tropical Storm Debby unemployment assistance

Last month, workers on the Georgia coast were sheltering to avoid the threat of Tropical Storm Debby. Now the Department of Labor is offering disaster-related unemployment payments to those affected by the storm. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains what you need to know.

Understanding rising car insurance costs

Experian reports car insurance rates have risen 22 percent in the last year and seventeen percent the year before that. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle talked to the number crunchers at Experian about what they see and what you can do to mitigate some of that financial pain.

I-Team: Schools were never warned about Colt Gray, they claim

By Johnny Edwards Published September 24, 2024 Local schools claimed they were never given the early warning about suspected Apalachee High School shooter Colt Gray after he and his father were questioned about violent school threats made on a Discord server in 2023. A captain with the Jackson County Sheriff's Office told the FBI that the message had been passed along. FOX 5 I-Team's Johnny Edwards dug deeper. In brief: Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum acknowledges no early warning was conveyed to schools about Colt Gray, who later became a suspect in a school shooting. The sheriff's investigation, including a review of records and communications, found no proof that warnings about Gray's threat to "shoot up a school" were forwarded by former captain Dale Dillow's team. Captain Dillow, no longer with the department following his dismissal for unrelated misconduct, had reported to the FBI that Colt Gray denied making threats but claimed that schools were notified of the potential danger. Sheriff Mangum expresses regret over the failure to inform schools about Colt Gray’s threat and is uncertain about the effectiveness of a warning, had it been issued. Despite Captain Dillow's claim that "area schools aware" after a disturbing threat by Gray was investigated, no supporting evidence of such warnings communicated to schools has been uncovered. JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. - The Jackson County sheriff says that what could have been an early warning about the 14-year-old suspected Apalachee High School shooter, Colt Gray, never reached area schools. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/sheriff-no-evidence-schools-were-notified-about-colt-gray

High lead levels found in cinnamon

One of our favorite fall spices this year may be bound for the garbage can. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at a new study that found high levels of lead in pumpkin powders and spice blends.

What we can expect from the lending rate cut

The Federal Reserve's rate cute was expected, but the size of the cut was not. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains why this has gone down for the first time since 2020 and what we can expect.

Ex-Hall County solicitor Stephanie Woodard could lose her law license

Hall County's former elected solicitor-general stands to lose her law license in a disciplinary investigation launched by the State Bar of Georgia. Stephanie Woodard, accused of pilfering public money while in office, took a plea deal in Hall County Superior Court last month, admitting to one misdemeanor. That triggered the Bar rules dealing with attorneys convicted of felonies or misdemeanors involving moral turpitude.

I-Team: Ex-Hall County solicitor could lose her law license

By Johnny Edwards Published September 19, 2024 Atlanta - Stephanie Woodard can’t serve as a Hall County top prosecutor anymore. But should she still be a licensed attorney? That’s a question soon to be in front of the Georgia Supreme Court. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/ex-hall-county-solicitor-stephanie-woodard-could-lose-her-law-license

FAFSA forms delayed for 2 months

FAFSA, the gateway to federal financial student aid, will be available Dec. 1st at the earliest. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle digs into the reason behind the delay and what you can do while you wait.

Warnings before deadly listeria outbreak

Boar's Head announced a massive meat recall over the summer - after 9 people died from a listeria outbreak, but new reports reveal that problems at the now-closed Virginia plant go back two years. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at the inspections report.