I-Team: New junk fee rule goes into effect
Starting this month, some tacked-on fees for some transactions now have to be clearly stated. The new order from the Federal Trade Commission begins on May 12. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains what it means for you.
Dire warnings didn’t stop a Spalding County couple from adopting the boy they almost starved to death
The child abuse case against Krista and Tyler Schindley could have easily been a death case, Spalding County’s district attorney told the FOX 5 I-Team.
How were the Schindleys able to adopt amid warnings?
A Spalding County mother and father face decades behind bars in another horrifying case of child abuse discovered in Georgia. But before their guilty pleas last week, more disturbing details emerged in court of neglect and starvation. Two witnesses testified, they urged the state's child welfare agency not to allow Krista and Tyler Schindley to adopt children. But the adoption went through anyway.
I-Team: How to talk to kids about money
The economy is a big talking point these days, and your kids are definitely hearing these conversations. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle says it's OK to chat with them about what's going on.
I-Team 'Boomerang kids' sapping parents' savings
A new survey from a financial group reports that the number of adult children moving back home is hurting the retirement savings of their parents. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at the numbers.
Deputy investigated for 'aggravated assault' over inmate punching, choking
An incident report released to the FOX 5 I-Team shows two deputies have been named in an investigation into the beating of a shackled Cobb County inmate at a hospital earlier this year.
I-Team: Deputy named suspect in beating of inmate
A sheriff's deputy has been listed as a suspect connected to the punching and choking of a mentally ill, restrained Cobb County inmate. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle first brought this unsettling video to the public, and she shares the latest update.
Georgia ranks top 10 of states with recalled Takata airbags still on the road
Officials say 6.4 million of the recalled airbags are still in vehicles on the road, and they are connected with 28 deaths.
I-Team: Get your college to-do list ready
May 1 is usually the final college decision day. If you or your child has said ''yes'' to the new fall address, the FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains what's next.
I-Team: NHTSA reports 28th Takata air bag death
The Takata airbags were and are considered potentially dangerous more than 20 years after the largest product recall in U.S. history, but millions are still on the road. The Fox 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle explains why it's still important to listen to this recall notice.
I-Team: Social security verification changes
The Social Security Administration has been clear in the last few weeks it will increase its security processes, but something that had been part of the plan that caused such a nationwide stir has been dumped already. The Fox 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look.
I-Team: Americans stressed about job security
A new survey from the Federal Reserve shows Americans are worried about the economy and job security in levels we haven't seen since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle looks at at four things you can do to offset the worry.
I-Team: Surging costs of raising children
You don't need a finance expert to tell you children take a bit out of budgets. But how big that bite is has gone from a nibble to a mouthful. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle runs the numbers.
I-Team: Cap on overdraft fees struck down
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the last few years has aggressively tried to limit what it called excessive fees. But the new administration has a more business-friendly approach to fees like overdraft charges.
Mentally ill Cobb County inmate sues after video reveals punches, choking while seeking medical treatment
The mother of a mentally ill Cobb County inmate is speaking out after seeing her son being punched and held for nearly a minute in a chokehold while seeking medical care.
I-Team: Family sues Cobb County over inmate's beating
Last month, the FOX 5 I-Team shared chilling video of a Cobb County inmate being punched and put in a chokehold while in custody. The sheriff's office says the case is now under investigation and won't comment, but the man's family is talking.
Top FOX 5 I-Team Stories: April 6-12, 2025
From bank overdraft fees, to school speed cameras, to tax-related ID theft, the FOX 5 I-Team covered a lot of news this week that will help keep you safe and aware. Let's take a look back at this week's investigative coverage with Dana Fowle and Johnny Edwards.
I-Team: Tax-related ID theft up 26 percent
As the tax deadline looms, the FBI has issued a warning about ID theft. The FOX 5 I-Team's Dana Fowle takes a look at what's happening and how to protect yourself.
I-Team: Georgia lawmakers zoom past school speed cameras ban
The Georgia General Assembly wrapped up another year's work on Friday and throughout the session, we told you a lot about two proposals to cut down on abuses by school zone speed cameras. But as you might have guessed, nothing got passed before lawmakers went home Friday.
Engaged? Make a meeting about finances a top priority before marriage
National data shows that couples who argue about money once a week raise their chance of divorce by 30%.