Homeowners in Georgia and across the country say hidden plumbing pipes are failing just years after new homes were built, triggering repeated leaks, major water damage, and repairs that can cost tens of thousands of dollars.

This episode looks at why the same pipe brand keeps surfacing in complaints and lawsuits, what the manufacturer says in response, and what homeowners can do to document damage and protect themselves as the legal fight plays out.

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.