Apple says no to rice
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You've probably heard that putting a phone that has fallen into water into a bowl or bag of rice can save it. Apple is finally weighing in and they say don't do it.

I-Team: Timeline of Fulton County DA Fani Willis - Nathan Wade relationship
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By Randy Travis Published February 29, 2024 ATLANTA - Closing arguments are scheduled for March 1 in a hearing that could decide the future of the Trump election interference case. Attorneys for former President Donald Trump and some of his co-defendants have argued that a romantic relationship between Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis and one of her special prosecutors, Nathan Wade, poses a conflict of interest so serious that she should be removed from the case and the indictments. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/timeline-fani-willis-nathan-wade-relationship

Georgia needs 10,000 workers for construction industry

Many Georgia industries have more jobs than they can fill, and the need is highlighted at the annual Construction Ready Career Expo.

Head of prosecutors’ council accused of delaying case against Lt. Gov. Jones

A Fayetteville attorney is suing a state official who he says is holding up the prosecution of Lt. Gov. Burt Jones. The attorney wants Jones held accountable for his role as a so-called fake elector for Donald Trump in 2020, before the statute of limitations runs out. But Prosecuting Attorneys' Council Executive Director Pete Skandalakis hasn't picked a special prosecutor.

Skandalakis sued for inaction in Burt Jones case
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Pete Skandalakis, the executive director of Georgia's Prosecuting Attorneys Council, is answering accusations of not doing his job when it comes to charging Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for acting as a Trump elector in 2020.

Skandalakis sued for inaction against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones
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Pete Skandalakis, the executive director of Georgia's Prosecuting Attorneys Council, is answering accustations of not doing his job when it comes to charging Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for acting as a Trump elector in 2020.

Could federal judge end computer voting in Georgia?

Georgians are already voting early in next month's presidential primary, using the same Dominion touchscreen system in place since 2020.

I-Team: Will paper ballots make a comeback?
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By Randy Travis Published February 26, 2024 ATLANTA - Georgians are already voting early in next month's presidential primary, using the same Dominion touchscreen system in place since 2020. But a federal judge is expected to soon issue an order that could either lead to big changes in how Georgians vote or side with state election officials who argue the current system is safe and secure. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/will-federal-judge-ruling-lead-to-paper-ballots-in-ga

Backlash growing against school zone speed cameras in Georgia

Ongoing complaints about ticket-happy school zone speed cameras have the attention of lawmakers and attorneys. Camera companies face class action lawsuits, while one lawmaker has proposed tossing out the 2018 law that allowed the cameras.

School zone speed cameras backlash
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Ongoing complaints about ticket-happy school zone speed cameras have the attention of both state lawmakers and plaintiffs' attorneys. Some want to reform the system, while others want to topple it.

Councilmen on water appeals board: Member can ignore city's legal advice

A months-long investigation by the FOX 5 I-Team has explored outrageous water bills with phantom origins. It has also caught the attention of the Atlanta Utilities Committee after the city's appeals board refused to adjust the bills.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis hearing on Thursday
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Fulton County Judge Scott McAfee must decide whether Fani Willis and her office should continue to prosecute former president Donald Trump and 14 others, or whether her "personal relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade clouded her judgment."

Commerce cop repeatedly charged innocent drivers with DUI

For nearly a year, the Commerce Police Department charged innocent people with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol who insisted all along there was no evidence to make an arrest.

I-Team: Commerce cop repeatedly charged innocent drivers with DUI
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By Randy Travis Published February 12, 2024 COMMERCE, Ga - For nearly a year, the Commerce Police Department charged innocent people with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol who insisted all along there was no evidence to make an arrest. One of them passed breathalyzer tests 10 times either in the field or at the jail, yet he was still charged with drunk driving. FULL STORY: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/commerce-officer-repeatedly-charged-innocent-drivers-with-dui

Tax time has arrived: Here's how to find a tax preparer

Tax season has started. And while there are a few things on that 'to-do' list, one of them is to sort out who will prepare your taxes. 

The pros and cons of paying off loans early

As good as paying off a loan with time to spare can sound, it's not always the right choice.

Commerce cop on paid leave after wrongly trusting roadside drug test

The Commerce Police Department placed one of its officers on paid administrative leave after he made a drug arrest using a roadside test the police chief said was inaccurate.