Behind the Investigation with Atlanta News First

The arrest of Kona's handler led to aggressive behavior and the decision to euthanize. Surveillance footage reveals the use of a Catchpole, raising questions about whether the K-9 was conscious.

Clayton County changes public records policy, withholding drug logs after advocates expose shelter statistics.

Despite a rescue group's plea to quarantine him, Barney the pit bull was euthanized less than 24 hours after biting a staff member. Surveillance footage reveals veterinarian decapitating Barney for rabies testing without proper protective equipment. Clayton County Police disabled recording functions on facility cameras after advocates used footage to expose widespread state violations.

For decades, the name Amanda Knox has been synonymous with one of the most high-profile cases of false confession in modern history. Arrested as a 20-year-old student studying abroad in Italy in 2007, Knox spent four years in prison for the murder of her roommate—a crime she did not commit—before she was finally exonerated.

While many associate her ordeal with a foreign legal system, experts say the tactics used by Italian authorities are identical to those employed by police departments across the United States every day.

Controversy continues to grow over the use of Flock cameras nationwide. Atlanta News First Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe takes you behind his investigation.

 As students return to class, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Atlanta field office is urging parents to examine what their children are sharing online and what that information may reveal to strangers.

The VA doesn’t track Agent Orange claims outside designated zones. Our investigation found more than 500.

Hundreds of Georgia families who rely on Medicaid to cover speech, occupational and physical therapy for their children are watching a policy change ripple through an already-stressed system—and some fear it could mean fewer appointments, longer drives, and longer waitlists.

Records show multiple complaints, code cases and state investigations linked to nine addresses over more than a decade.

Several new Georgia laws took effect July 1, 2026, targeting school literacy, contractor licensing, HOA oversight, elder financial exploitation, school zone speed cameras and signal jammers. Atlanta News First Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe and award-winning investigative reporter Anastassia Olmos discuss what the new laws mean to you.

Flock Safety’s license plate reader cameras help police solve serious crimes by creating a searchable, time-stamped database of vehicle movement—but that same power can be misused to track innocent people.

The episode highlights cases involving wrongful suspicion, alleged officer misuse, and disputes over transparency around audit logs, as the technology expands beyond stationary cameras into drones and person-tracking systems. The central question: how communities ensure oversight of the people using—and accessing—this surveillance data.

With the FIFA World Cup coming to the U.S. and Atlanta among 16 host cities, consumer advocates say the hype is also creating new opportunities for scammers. The Better Business Bureau of Greater Atlanta is warning people to be skeptical of viral social media posts advertising “free” World Cup tickets or giveaways.

“They don’t have to have people out there giving away free tickets in order to sell out the stadiums,” said Josh Hares, executive vice president of the BBB of Greater Atlanta, in a Behind the Investigation podcast interview with investigative reporter Anastassia Olmos.

Georgia’s new HOA law (SB 406) is set to bring more transparency and a clearer path for homeowner complaints. Investigative reporter Anastasia Olmos talks with Georgia Realtors’ Jeff Ledford about what HOAs must do to register, what records homeowners can access, and how the Secretary of State’s referee process could work.

A grieving husband almost lost his house after a disability payment error caused a mortgage trial payment to bounce, kicking him out of a loan program that he entered while trying to take care of his wife through her cancer battle. Investigative Reporter Anastassia Olmos talks with Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe about his story.

An elderly Georgia couple lost a phone number they’d had for more than 50 years when they switched phone providers, leaving them without a way to contact family or emergency services. Until Harry Samler of Better Call Harry got involved. He discusses his report with Atlanta News First Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe.

A metro Atlanta man said he heard a radio ad for Priority Men’s Medical Center in Dunwoody that promised a free consultation and first treatment. Turns out, it wasn't so free. Harry Samler of Better Call Harry talks with Atlanta News First Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe about his report.

You get into bed, turn off the lights, and just as you drift off to sleep ... beep, beep, beep. It sounds like a low-battery smoke alarm. That’s what one metro Atlanta apartment resident said she endured for months, while she said the complex ignored her repeated maintenance requests. Harry Samler of Better Call Harry talks with Atlanta News First Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe about his report.

A metro Atlanta mother checked into the hospital for a hysterectomy, expecting to be home from that same day. Instead, she didn’t leave for nearly three months. Investigative Reporter Ciara Cummings takes you behind her investigation.

Towns County Sheriff Kenneth Henderson was reindicted late Tuesday afternoon by a local grand jury on charges stemming from his physical confrontation with another police officer that was originally reported by Atlanta News First Investigates. Chief Investigator Brendan Keefe talks with Investigative Reporter Anastassia Olmos updates the case.

An Atlanta News First investigation breaks down the reporting behind Temple’s water crisis: a building moratorium, a damaging infrastructure report and industrial development plans near neighborhoods.

We examine allegations of misconduct, questions about internal oversight, and why a small city police department is facing outsized scrutiny.

The DeKalb County School District paid more than $34,000 in taxpayer funds for former Superintendent Devon Horton – now under federal indictments - to attend conferences, seminars, and meetings across the country during his two-year tenure. 

More than a dozen Georgia homeowners are accusing D.R. Horton, one of the nation’s largest home builders, of selling them houses with defective plumbing that has repeatedly failed and caused water damage, according to a pending arbitration complaint reviewed by Atlanta News First Investigates.

Clayton County police detectives are investigating a woman for allegedly impersonating a state housing employee.