Lords of the Flies plaguing Georgia homeowners

Farmers have taken to getting their farms sprayed to avoid the skyrocketing cost of traditional fertilizer, but the people that live nearby say the spray has made their home filled with a putrid smell and a seemingly endless number of flies.

GBI search warrant asks for emails from four Douglas County elected officials

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation asked for emails from three current Douglas County commissioners and the tax commissioner as part of a criminal investigation into a cleaning contract.

Deadlines to know for student loan debt forgiveness

Federal student loan debt forgiveness has been announced. For some of you, debt forgiveness will happen automatically. For others, there are deadlines. One is more than year out. Another is in two months. And if you miss it, you’ve missed that opportunity.

Black Business Month highlight: All-natural beauty products

Small business is the backbone of the American economy. And in honor of Black Business Month, the FOX 5 I-Team checks out an all-natural beauty line run by a local couple. Social media, they say, is their go-to tool for success.

GA Supreme Court says no again to suspension of Douglas County judge

Georgia’s Supreme Court once again denied a request to temporarily suspend Douglas County Probate Judge Christina Peterson.

Georgia investigates Atlanta contractor that was focus of I-Team probe

Gregory and Jeanette Lyons signed a contract with Champion Windows of Atlanta in October 2021 for a sunroom. Nearly 10 months later they are stuck with a muddy, backyard mess.

Family Dollar issues massive national recall on drug and self-care items

If you shop at Family Dollar, you've likely bought something on the list of more than 400 items being recalled by the discount store - including toothpaste, pain relievers, and cold medicines.

New tool rewards user for less screen time

Most of us would likely agree that we spend too much time on devices. We may not change anything, but we know it’s an issue. 

DA considers calling former President Trump in front of grand jury in election probe

The Fulton County District Attorney's Office says the DA is considering calling former President Donald Trump to testify before the special grand jury is investigating whether former President Trump and others interfered with the 2020 election.

'This is crazy. Somebody dead.' Inmate body underscores staffing woes in Georgia prison system

Cell phone video shot inside a Georgia prison shows a dead prisoner slumped over a railing. Inmates said he was there for hours because no officer is on duty in their part of the prison.

5 ways to use that pandemic supply of hand sanitizer

The pandemic introduced us to things we never thought would be future must-haves like K-95 masks, toilet paper for days, and copious amounts of hand sanitizer. But it's the bottles of alcohol we now don't know what do to with it.