Abby Kousouris
Reporter
Atlanta News First
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Abby Kousouris joined the Atlanta News First team as a statewide reporter in October of 2022. She is looking forward to covering issues that impact all Georgians for Atlanta News First and all of the Gray stations in Georgia.
Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Abby fell in love with the Peach State on a college visit and committed to The University of Georgia shortly after. Abby graduated from UGA with a journalism and political science degree.
She started her career in Macon, Georgia where she was a political reporter for 13WMAZ.
While in Central Georgia, Abby covered the Macon-Bibb county commission. Her stories shed a light on violations brought against officials, officer shortages, and efforts to address the blight problems.
After 2 years in Macon, Abby moved to Knoxville, Tennessee to report for WVLT. In the 3 years that Abby was there, she reported on weekdays and anchored the weekend morning show.
One of the most notable stories Abby covered while in Knoxville was the devastating wildfire in Wears Valley. The wildfire spread across thousands of acres within a matter of days. 24 hours news updates kept people away from the area before it was safe to return.
When she’s not reporting, Abby is probably hiking, cooking, or cheering on the Georgia Bulldawgs!
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The Carter Center and the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library have big plans for this weekend.
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Rural counties like Stephens County face a unique set of obstacles in tackling recovery treatment. Centers are far apart and there’s no public transportation.
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The Georgia Department of Economic Development announced that film and TV productions spent $4.1 billion in Georgia in the last year.
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There is now a push to get more people CPR-certified and put AEDs in more schools. In Georgia, only high schools are required to keep an AED.
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A nationwide shortage of medical examiners is leaving Georgia families without answers because their loved ones’ cause of death is still not known.
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Kevin Sabet, the co-founder of Safe Approaches to Marijuana wrote a letter to Gov. Brian Kemp to urge him not to approve decision.
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Farmers in south Georgia say Hurricane Idalia impacted some of the cotton, corn, and peanut crops. Pecan farmers, they say, took the biggest hit.
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The joint committee will bring industry experts to the table with the goal of analyzing current and projected future artificial intelligence practices.
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Roughly 40% of the goods and services in Georgia are delivered by truck.
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The Centers for Disease Control reports more than 3,804 people tested positive and 309 people were hospitalized because of COVID-19.
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If you don’t stop after seeing the flashing stop sign of a school bus, a fine of $250 might show up in your mailbox because of a camera watching out for drivers breaking the law.
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The film tax credit has grown from $669.4 million in 2016 to $961.0 million in 2019. It’s a 44% increase.
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According to the CDC, gun violence is now the number one cause of death for children.
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Beer is a $1.9 million industry in Georgia. Data shows there are 171 breweries across the state.
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There is a concern as fentanyl deaths continue to grow.
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Thousands of stunt workers and members of SAG-AFTRA held a rally to show support for their union in negotiations.
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Naloxone is a life-saving drug that can reverse the effects of a drug overdose almost instantly.
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Student loan debt could be making America’s mental health problem worse, according to new research from the University of Georgia.
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Register will stay on through the summer. His replacement has not been named.
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In Georgia, there were more than 120,000 births in 2020. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that is now going into effect means that employers will be required to make more accommodations for pregnant workers before and after the baby.
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Anywhere you can’t smoke cigarettes, you can’t vape.
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Hiring workers is one of the top challenges for Georgia Power. That’s why it's partnering with schools to appeal to the next generation.
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Businesses are having a hard time finding workers. The latest job report shows there are 3 unemployed Georgians for every open job.
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If signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp, the move would expand access to medical cannabis in areas of the state that currently do not have distributors.
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Artificial intelligence is blurring the lines between true and fake. Senator Jon Ossoff is leading a panel investigating artificial intelligence and its impact on basic human rights.
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A new study is serving as a reminder of the need to support local businesses while they are starting out.
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The latest numbers show more than 71,000 gang members in Georgia, and summer is recruitment time. Officers are taking steps to counter that.
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Many Georgia peach growers report their crops were a total loss, thanks to late freezes this year. And the situation is similar across the Savannah River.
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Now that the third reactor at Plant Vogtle in Burke County has reached full capacity, the Georgia Public Service Commission will decide who will pay for the increase in costs for the project.
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A new school voucher program is gaining momentum at the state capitol.
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"You see this piece of metal? I can turn it into anything you can imagine."
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Xylazine is a depressant, which can slow your breathing, heart rate, and blood pressure to dangerous levels.
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Title 42 will be replaced with Title 8. Under that, migrants who cross the border without authorization must prove they are eligible asylum seekers.
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Georgia Power said the cost of electricity in fuel rose over the last several years and they’re filing for what’s called fuel cost recovery to offset their losses.
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Friday marked a pivotal moment for cannabis oil patients and their families with the opening of Georgia's first dispensaries.
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Truelieve CEO Kim Rivers said they are waiting on inspections from the state before opening to the public.
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The Biden Administration has asked the justices to block a ruling from a federal judge in Texas who revoked f-d-a approval for the abortion pill -- mifepristone.
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Data from the Georgia Department of Transportation shows across the state more people speeding, distracted, and driving aggressively.
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Georgia is leading the way in electric vehicle production. Here's a look at how Georgia is gaining dominance in the industry.
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The office is receiving more than 500,000 applications a week, roughly 40 percent more than last year.
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Patients, doctors, and insurance companies visit the Capitol on Wednesday afternoon to testify for and against House Bill 343.
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A bill has been introduced to remove Stone Mountain Park as a Confederate Memorial designation by three DeKalb County legislators.
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Lawmakers said gangs are driving violent crime across our state and recruiting kids in elementary and middle school.
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The bill would raise the weight of trucks hauling poultry, forestry, and minerals to 88,000 lbs.
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Anne Blair with the Electrification Commission said she supports several parts of the bill.
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Senate Bill 175 states that officers must wear body cameras while executing the warrant.
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A Georgia Senate bill could compel cities and counties to enforce bans on homeless people sleeping or camping in public.
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Right now the weight limit in Georgia is 80,000 pounds, but a new bill would increase that to 90,000.
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On Tuesday, 10 Georgia Senate Democrats sponsored a bill to penalize family members if they don’t secure or lock a firearm around someone 17 or younger.
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House Bill 85 would expand access to a lifesaving tool that can pinpoint what type of treatment a patient needs.
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