• Officer resigns after arrest of wheelchair-bound man | Behind the Investigation
    Dec 22 2025

    A metro Atlanta police officer resigned from the department after he arrested a wheelchair-bound man on accusations he kicked in someone else's door.

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    12 mins
  • How scammers are using AI to create fake ads, and other holiday scams | A Better Call Harry podcast
    Dec 19 2025

    Award-winning consumer reporter Harry Samler talks with FBI Special Agent Dan Polk on how scammers are using AI to create fake ads that mimic popular brands and retailers.

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    16 mins
  • Stolen Sobriety | An Atlanta News First Investigation
    Nov 14 2025

    'Stolen Sobriety’ shows how drug-free parents are failing drug screens in Georgia. The project began when a mom reached out to Atlanta News First Investigates, saying she'd been wrongfully accused of being on drugs while trying to gain custody of her children. Our investigation uncovered the two labs contracted to perform the drug screens on behalf of Georgia's child welfare system have their own credibility issues.

    Watch and listen to our full investigation here:

    https://www.atlantanewsfirst.com/news/investigate/stolen-sobriety/

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    42 mins
  • Former HOA president defends responsible boards amid controversy | Behind the Investigation
    Oct 23 2025

    The former president of one metro Atlanta homeowners association said boards abusing their power are giving responsible associations a bad reputation. “I see all these Facebook posts for Karen’s and Darren’s and HOA presidents harassing people,” Jan Keen said. “Gosh people, get a life!”

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    20 mins
  • Hundreds of claims filed against Atlanta police for damaged property | Behind the Investigation
    Oct 23 2025

    A metro school teacher has been left without his vehicle for months after he said Atlanta police lost his car key during an arrest, forcing him to spend hundreds of dollars on ride-sharing services just to get to work.

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    10 mins
  • Tenant gets relief from $1,500 water bill | Behind the Investigation
    Oct 8 2025

    A Douglasville woman said she is finally getting relief after her water and sewage bill skyrocketed to $1,500 following three leaking toilets that she said her property management company failed to repair promptly.

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    11 mins
  • HOA seeks to foreclose on senior’s home over pressure washing violations | Behind the Investigation
    Oct 2 2025

    A 77-year-old Kennesaw resident is fighting foreclosure after his homeowners association (HOA) accumulated more than $9,000 in fines and legal fees.

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    19 mins
  • Special prosecutor investigating Georgia sheriff after ANF investigation | Behind the Investigation
    Oct 2 2025

    A special prosecutor has been appointed to investigate a north Georgia sheriff after an Atlanta News First Investigates report prompted Gov. Brian Kemp to order an inquiry.

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    24 mins