Pandemic slowdown also hurting big ticket towns in Georgia

Pandemic slowdown also hurting big ticket towns in Georgia

Local governments across Georgia struggle with a common challenge: what to do about a big drop in traffic ticket revenue.

Local governments across Georgia struggle with a common challenge: what to do about a big drop in traffic ticket revenue.

COVID-19 creates criminal case backlog across Georgia

COVID-19 creates criminal case backlog across Georgia

Prosecutors across the state are facing massive backlog of criminal cases due to COVID 19 shutting down court rooms and grand jury rooms.

Prosecutors across the state are facing massive backlog of criminal cases due to COVID 19 shutting down court rooms and grand jury rooms.

Unemployment claims up nationwide but not in Georgia

Unemployment claims up nationwide but not in Georgia

While a rise in unemployment claims marks a four-week high nationwide, Georgia is seeing its number of claims drop.

While a rise in unemployment claims marks a four-week high nationwide, Georgia is seeing its number of claims drop.

Use 'em or lose 'em: how 1,856 COVID shots wound up in the trash

Use 'em or lose 'em: how 1,856 COVID shots wound up in the trash

So far nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to Georgia providers. But despite overwhelming demand, instead of going into arms, some of those shots are going in the trash.

So far nearly 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been shipped to Georgia providers. But despite overwhelming demand, instead of going into arms, some of those shots are going in the trash.

Data leaks affect more than 3 billion accounts

Data leaks affect more than 3 billion accounts

Data breaches are something we have come to learn to live with. But, there’s one being called the 'mother of all data breaches.' 

Data breaches are something we have come to learn to live with. But, there’s one being called the 'mother of all data breaches.' 

Georgia rich with Black-owned or -operated banks and credit unions

Georgia rich with Black-owned or -operated banks and credit unions

As FOX 5 continues to highlight Black achievement during Black History Month, we look at banking. Access to credit is fundamental to financial growth and stability. 

As FOX 5 continues to highlight Black achievement during Black History Month, we look at banking. Access to credit is fundamental to financial growth and stability. 

Appeal or Deal: SK Battery has two choices to save 2,600 jobs

Appeal or Deal: SK Battery has two choices to save 2,600 jobs

SK Battery is counting on the Biden Administration to reverse an order that threatens the future of its electric car battery plant in Jackson County. But a rival Korean battery manufacturer says the only way to save those 2600 jobs is to pay up.

SK Battery is counting on the Biden Administration to reverse an order that threatens the future of its electric car battery plant in Jackson County. But a rival Korean battery manufacturer says the only way to save those 2600 jobs is to pay up.

Fulton County prosecutor opens criminal investigation into Trump phone call

Fulton County prosecutor opens criminal investigation into Trump phone call

Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis said in a letter that she has opened a criminal investigation into “attempts to influence” the outcome of last year’s general election.

Fulton County prosecutor Fani Willis said in a letter that she has opened a criminal investigation into “attempts to influence” the outcome of last year’s general election.

Day trading is not sound investment strategy

Day trading is not sound investment strategy

After riding high and grabbing headlines, GameStop shares are tumbling. But boy did it go sky high before it dropped, and that piqued the interest of casual investors. 

After riding high and grabbing headlines, GameStop shares are tumbling. But boy did it go sky high before it dropped, and that piqued the interest of casual investors. 

Family settles Gwinnett jail abuse lawsuit for $3.8M while complaints continue under new sheriff

Family settles Gwinnett jail abuse lawsuit for $3.8M while complaints continue under new sheriff

Attorneys who successfully sued Gwinnett County over alleged jail abuse say they’re still getting complaints — even after voters elected a new sheriff who vowed to make big changes to the source of those lawsuits — the jail’s elite Rapid Response Team.

Attorneys who successfully sued Gwinnett County over alleged jail abuse say they’re still getting complaints — even after voters elected a new sheriff who vowed to make big changes to the source of those lawsuits — the jail’s elite Rapid Response Team.

Don't post your COVID-19 vaccination card on social media

Don't post your COVID-19 vaccination card on social media

It’s been a bit challenging for many to get the COVID-19 vaccination. So when you do it, it’s kind of a big deal, and people like to post about it. 

It’s been a bit challenging for many to get the COVID-19 vaccination. So when you do it, it’s kind of a big deal, and people like to post about it. 

Elberton clinic hoping new revelations will convince state to return seized vaccine

Elberton clinic hoping new revelations will convince state to return seized vaccine

The Medical Center of Elberton is again appealing a state decision to suspend their COVID vaccine shipments, hoping a FOX 5 I-Team investigation proves the rules were confusing for who should be vaccinated.

The Medical Center of Elberton is again appealing a state decision to suspend their COVID vaccine shipments, hoping a FOX 5 I-Team investigation proves the rules were confusing for who should be vaccinated.

FDA issues warning about dangers of imported hand sanitizers

FDA issues warning about dangers of imported hand sanitizers

Hand sanitizer is a part of everyday life now. It’s in the car, in your purse, on counters, in elevators. But before you mindlessly use them, the FDA warns that hand sanitizers imported from Mexico. 

Hand sanitizer is a part of everyday life now. It’s in the car, in your purse, on counters, in elevators. But before you mindlessly use them, the FDA warns that hand sanitizers imported from Mexico.