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Stolen homes, AI scams, policing for profit; Amazon delivery van damages | Behind the Investigation Special
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A fake landlord tries to evict an Atlanta family from their home; an Atlanta couple is furious with Amazon over a rushed delivery that caused thousands of dollars in damages to their home; scammers are using AI-generated images of military personnel to them into their romance scams; and a Georgia town is accused of using their police department to ticket drivers for the city's profits.
Relive all of these riveting reports from 2024 from the award-winning team of Atlanta News First Investigates reporters.
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A fake landlord tries to evict an Atlanta family from their home; an Atlanta couple is furious with Amazon over a rushed delivery that caused thousands of dollars in damages to their home; scammers are using AI-generated images of military personnel to them into their romance scams; and a Georgia town is accused of using their police department to ticket drivers for the city's profits.
Relive all of these riveting reports from 2024 from the award-winning team of Atlanta News First Investigates reporters.
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1 Atlanta family facing cockroach nightmare | Behind the Investigation 14:57
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThe 2024 Safe at Home Act was aimed at improving renters rights, but housing attorneys say Georgia has a long way to go with safe, affordable living.
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1 $49 billion of medical debt may stay on consumer’s credit reports | Behind the Investigation with Better Call Harry 31:59
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedFor years, unpaid medical debt in collection hit consumers’ credit scores like a bulldozer, making it harder for them to secure loans, housing and even employment. Now, new protections set to go into effect March 1, 2025, are on pause. Award-winning consumer investigator Harry Samler of Better Call Harry talks with patient advocate Cindy Gatton and Atlanta News First Investigates Executive Producer Lindsey Basye about what you need to know about these increasing medical debts.…
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1 Timeshare owner sells but the bills kept piling up | Behind the Investigation 12:57
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThis timeshare owner's case sheds light on a broader issue within the timeshare industry, particularly concerning third-party exit companies. Many consumers face similar challenges when trying to exit their contracts as this owner did.
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1 They let the dog out, and the deck collapsed with them on it | Behind the Investigation 15:14
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedThese Brookhaven homeowners' ordeal is a critical reminder for others. Here are a few key takeaways to prevent a similar situation
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1 ‘Just let me die’ | Behind the Investigation 18:14
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedA pending lawsuit claims a publishing giant sold defective instructional material to school districts for decades, allegedly hurting childrens' ability to read. An Atlanta News First investigation uncovered the same publisher sold its curriculum in metro Atlanta, including Gwinnett County, the state’s largest school district. Now, the mother of an autistic son is fearful these instructional materials may have affected his mental health.…
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1 Mom’s parental rights in limbo after autistic son’s arrest | Behind the Investigation 18:21
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAtlanta News First Investigates has found in 2024 when kids entered state custody, “abandonment” was considered a factor at least 539 times. In 2023, that number was 464 times. Here is the story of a Fulton County mom who is facing the termination of her parental rights after her autistic son was arrested by police, and who is now fighting to get him the care she said he needs.…
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1 How a metro Atlanta car dealer sold a single mom a stolen dream | Behind the Investigation 17:02
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAtlanta News First Investigates discovered sophisticated thieves are able to generate realistic VINs that properly decode to the correct make, model, and year of the stolen vehicle. They then use forged documents to obtain real car titles from state and county tag offices nationwide.
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1 An inside look at timeshares, how they've changed, and the exit companies that promised to get you out | Behind the Investigation with Better Call Harry 21:23
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAfter Amelia Roberts Lewis’ husband passed away, she sold her timeshare at Tahoe Beach and Ski Club in Lake Tahoe, California, in 2019, through a third-party timeshare exit company. But despite having official records of the sale, the timeshare company continued billing her for annual fees for the next five years, totaling nearly $6,000. An Atlanta News First investigation uncovered a major issue.…
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1 Everything you need to know about filing your taxes - Behind the Investigation with Better Call Harry 17:45
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAward-winning consumer reporter Harry Samler - also known as Better Call Harry - has launched his own series of podcasts. In episode one, Harry talks with Jason Wiggam, a veteran metro Atlanta tax attorney, about everything you need to know when filing your taxes ... and even how to get them done for free.…
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1 Two out of three Georgia children cannot read proficiently by 4th grade | Behind the Investigation 15:29
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedSchool districts across Georgia are scrambling to meet a July deadline to train thousands of teachers in a new set of curricula intended to help improve literacy rates. The mandate is connected to a new law passed by the state legislature in 2023 intended to overhaul how children learn to read to address a state-wide education crisis: By fourth grade, only one in three children can read proficiently in Georgia , according to a state assessment.…
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1 Lawmaker wants to solve Georgia’s taxation through citation problem | Behind the Investigation 17:53
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedA Georgia lawmaker is trying to pump the brakes on a long-time police practice that generates millions for small cities off the backs of drivers. The proposed legislation follows a series of Atlanta News First investigations published over the past year entitled Taxation through Citation that uncovered at least 17 municipalities relying on 25 percent or more of their revenue from fines and forfeitures.…
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1 Residents await blood tests results to measure chemical exposure | Behind the Investigation 15:27
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedNorth Georgia residents are one step closer to getting answers about how chemical contamination in their drinking water may have impacted their health. Emory University's pilot study is in direct response to a 2023 Atlanta News First investigation which tested 11 Rome residents for PFAS and other 'forever chemicals.'…
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1 Thieves stealing millions in electronic food stamp benefits | Behind the Investigation 12:49
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedFamilies who’ve had their food benefits stolen this month are now finding out there’s no money left to replace them after federal funds to reimburse stolen benefits ended in December, but the fraud is increasing at an alarming rate. An Atlanta News First investigation found thieves are swiping millions in federal taxpayer dollars, while families across the country go hungry, and there’s no mandatory plan in place to make the cards more secure.…
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1 The journey of an Atlanta family’s fight for education | Behind the Investigation 18:27
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedAccording to the Georgia Department of Education , 19,888 of Atlanta Public School students missed more than 15 days of class in 2023. A child is considered chronically absent when they’ve missed 10 percent of their school year. An analysis by Atlanta News First Investigates revealed this school system saw metro Atlanta’s highest rate of absenteeism in 2023, 35 percent. Here is one family's story of their fight for education.…
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1 How Georgia's liability law passes high costs down to you | Behind the Investigation 17:11
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Play Later Play Later Lists Like LikedBusinesses and insurance experts argue state law is driving businesses out of high-crime areas and Georgia altogether , as well as making insurance coverage more expensive, if it can be obtained at all.
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