Fulton County DA Paul Howard defends decision to close politically sensitive case
Fulton County DA Paul Howard decided to close a public integrity investigation of then Mayor Kasim Reed's family friend. The decision came during time period when city of Atlanta sent $250,000 in grant money to Howard's office. The majority of it was used to boost Howard's salary. Howard said there was no politics at play.
Fulton County DA Paul Howard decided to close a public integrity investigation of then Mayor Kasim Reed's family friend. The decision came during time period when city of Atlanta sent $250,000 in grant money to Howard's office. The majority of it was used to boost Howard's salary. Howard said there was no politics at play.
DOL: Social media threads offer bad unemployment benefits advice
New unemployment figures are out. Georgia is at the highest unemployment rate on record, nearly 12 percent. It passed the previous record from the Great Recession which was 10.6 percent a decade ago.
New unemployment figures are out. Georgia is at the highest unemployment rate on record, nearly 12 percent. It passed the previous record from the Great Recession which was 10.6 percent a decade ago.
FOX 5 I-Team finds city budget document that shows money sent to Fulton DA Paul Howard
City of Atlanta budget document shows source of money paid to Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard's office - some of which was used to bolster Howard's pay.
City of Atlanta budget document shows source of money paid to Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard's office - some of which was used to bolster Howard's pay.
She reached for the peanut butter, then this happened
A Lilburn great-grandmother credited her medical alert device for getting quick help after a kitchen accident.
A Lilburn great-grandmother credited her medical alert device for getting quick help after a kitchen accident.
Secretary of State to examine voting record of congressional candidate
The I-Team examines voting and tax records of 7th district Congressional candidate, Rich McCormick.
The I-Team examines voting and tax records of 7th district Congressional candidate, Rich McCormick.
Once popular Lilburn zoo reopens Thursday with new name, new approach
Two years after new owners took over a beleaguered petting zoo in Lilburn, the Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary is finally set to open Thursday morning.
Two years after new owners took over a beleaguered petting zoo in Lilburn, the Yellow River Wildlife Sanctuary is finally set to open Thursday morning.
If your unemployment debit card hasn't arrived report it lost
Your questions about unemployment benefits keep rolling in. It’s frustrating; we get it. FOX 5's Dana Fowle can’t answer everything, but she's trying to chip away at as many of these as she possibly can without being able to actually see your files.
Your questions about unemployment benefits keep rolling in. It’s frustrating; we get it. FOX 5's Dana Fowle can’t answer everything, but she's trying to chip away at as many of these as she possibly can without being able to actually see your files.
Yes, some stimulus checks must be returned
With the rush to get stimulus checks out, some people who are not supposed to get them did. It was unclear what to do at first with checks that arrived to deceased people. Now it’s clear; the IRS wants it back.
With the rush to get stimulus checks out, some people who are not supposed to get them did. It was unclear what to do at first with checks that arrived to deceased people. Now it’s clear; the IRS wants it back.
Here are three new ways to tell whether we're beating COVID-19
Nearly two months into the COVID-19 pandemic everyone has the same question: how do we really know when it’s under control?
Nearly two months into the COVID-19 pandemic everyone has the same question: how do we really know when it’s under control?
Labor Department has 34,000 applications it can't process
New unemployment figures reveal that as of mid March one in five first-time claims have been filed. And, just last week 3.2 million Americans filed for unemployment.
New unemployment figures reveal that as of mid March one in five first-time claims have been filed. And, just last week 3.2 million Americans filed for unemployment.
Demorest Mayor calls rehiring of fired police chief a 1st Amendment victory
Demorest Mayor Rick Austin thinks his city has won a major victory for good government and the first amendment.
Demorest Mayor Rick Austin thinks his city has won a major victory for good government and the first amendment.
He began warning about a pandemic in 2005, fears Georgia still not ready for what might be next
He spent a career in Georgia state government preparing for a pandemic that, as it turned out, would happen only after he retired.
He spent a career in Georgia state government preparing for a pandemic that, as it turned out, would happen only after he retired.
Many Georgia unemployment hiccups due to certification issues
It’s been weeks now that many of you have tried to file for unemployment. And we know it hasn’t been easy.
It’s been weeks now that many of you have tried to file for unemployment. And we know it hasn’t been easy.
I-Team Exclusive: Airport vendor talks about bribes he paid and his fear of dying in prison
Was it tough to plead guilty, I asked Hyatt Choudhary. "It was tough. I had no choice," he responded.
Was it tough to plead guilty, I asked Hyatt Choudhary. "It was tough. I had no choice," he responded.
Atlanta airport vendor pleads guilty to paying bribes in FBI city hall investigation
Hayat Choudhary pleads guilty to bribing Atlanta city official in 2017.
Hayat Choudhary pleads guilty to bribing Atlanta city official in 2017.
Lawsuit dismissed for Ga. woman wrongly jailed over cotton candy mistake
A Macon woman now knows how much money she will get for being wrongly jailed over a false positive field test.
A Macon woman now knows how much money she will get for being wrongly jailed over a false positive field test.
Department of Labor tweaking site for more 1-on-1 engagement
Since mid-March, Georgia’s Department of Labor has had to reinvent itself. Getting benefits to a record number of unemployment applicants in a short period of time has been monumental. But now they are ready to focus on individual cases.
Since mid-March, Georgia’s Department of Labor has had to reinvent itself. Getting benefits to a record number of unemployment applicants in a short period of time has been monumental. But now they are ready to focus on individual cases.
Fed's rent protection doesn't cover 75 percent of renters
For families living paycheck-to-paycheck, paying rent was already a struggle. But the CARES Act, which provides protection from eviction right now, is a lifesaver for some but not most renters.
For families living paycheck-to-paycheck, paying rent was already a struggle. But the CARES Act, which provides protection from eviction right now, is a lifesaver for some but not most renters.
National Guard tests all Winder nursing home residents, denies favoring inmates over elderly
The Georgia National Guard said the reason it had to pull out of a Winder nursing home Tuesday without testing any residents is because they didn’t have enough supplies when they showed up to fully test everyone.
The Georgia National Guard said the reason it had to pull out of a Winder nursing home Tuesday without testing any residents is because they didn’t have enough supplies when they showed up to fully test everyone.
Rehab center administrator 'devastated' state removed testers to focus on jail
The state promises to test all residents of a Winder nursing facility Thursday after a planned test Tuesday afternoon was suddenly canceled in favor of testing prisoners in a north Georgia jail.
The state promises to test all residents of a Winder nursing facility Thursday after a planned test Tuesday afternoon was suddenly canceled in favor of testing prisoners in a north Georgia jail.