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BEDFORD, N.Y. (AP) -- The Kennedy family, so practiced at public mourning, is grieving again after the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. hanged herself at her home in suburban New York. Mary RichardsonMore >> The Kennedy family, so practiced at public mourning, is grieving again after the estranged wife of Robert Kennedy Jr. hanged herself at her home in suburban New York.More >> VIRGINIA STATE POLICE PRES RELEASE: Shortly before 7:00 p.m. this evening, Virginia State Police responded to two separate motor vehicle crashes on Interstate 64 eastbound east of Interstate 95 southboundMore >> VIRGINIA STATE POLICE PRES RELEASE: Shortly before 7:00 p.m. this evening, Virginia State Police responded to two separate motor vehicle crashes on Interstate 64 eastbound east of Interstate 95 southboundMore >> RICHMOND - No one was hurt when a building partially collapsed in the 200 block of East Grace Street in Richmond early Monday morning. Fire officials say the decorative brick façade fell onto the sidewalkMore >> Several people and dogs were rescued, but no injuries are reported.More >> ![Casey Barbour]( "Casey Barbour")
Casey BarbourHenrico, VA--Henrico police have found a body inside what's been labeled as a "suspicious vehicle" in a Henrico neighborhood. Read below for details: Henrico Police were called to the 2300 block of WoodhurstMore >> Henrico police have found a body inside what's been labeled as a "suspicious vehicle" in a Henrico neighborhood.More >> ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III says his first workout alongside veterans begins the process of showing the Redskins he "can help this team win." Already anointed the starterMore >> ASHBURN, Va. (AP) - Rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III says his first workout alongside veterans begins the process of showing the Redskins he "can help this team win." Already anointed the starterMore >> RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A deal reached in the State Fair of Virginia bankruptcy case would clear the way for a buyer to purchase the entire fair in an attempt to put on the event in September. DocumentsMore >> RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A deal reached in the State Fair of Virginia bankruptcy case would clear the way for a buyer to purchase the entire fair in an attempt to put on the event in September. DocumentsMore >> MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cited a private zoo in Mechanicsville for violating a federal regulation nearly two years after six chimpanzees escaped. The agency citedMore >> MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (AP) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has cited a private zoo in Mechanicsville for violating a federal regulation nearly two years after six chimpanzees escaped. The agency citedMore >> NEW YORK (AP) - "Good Morning America" is reaching into the afternoon this summer. ABC announced Monday that a one-hour spinoff of the morning news show called "Good Afternoon America" will premiereMore >> NEW YORK (AP) - "Good Morning America" is reaching into the afternoon this summer. ABC announced Monday that a one-hour spinoff of the morning news show called "Good Afternoon America" will premiereMore >> NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Norfolk police have identified a Richmond man who drowned while swimming in the Chesapeake Bay. Police tell media outlets that 37-year-old Namanan Guhanathan was found face-downMore >> NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Norfolk police have identified a Richmond man who drowned while swimming in the Chesapeake Bay. Police tell media outlets that 37-year-old Namanan Guhanathan was found face-downMore >> One woman is dead, and another is fighting for her life after an overnight stabbing Incident. Around 1:30am Sunday morning police were called to the 3000 block of Hull Street Road for a stabbing. TheMore >> Richmond Police investigators are following up on strong leads today after two sisters were stabbed—one fatally—early this morning on the city's Southside...
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Yianni Kourakis is the Weekend Sports Anchor/Reporter at Channel 8. You can watch him on the weekend edition of 8News at 6 and 11.
Yianni joined in the 8Sports team in July 2010. Prior to moving to Richmond, Yianni spent two years at WBOC in Salisbury, Maryland as their weekend sports anchor/reporter. He also worked behind the scenes at the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network (MASN) covering the Baltimore Orioles.
During his time at Channel 8, Yianni says the highlight was covering VCU's historic run to the Final Four-a three week and four city tour from Dayton, OH to Houston, TX. He also enjoys co-anchoring 8Sports' Friday Night Football show "8NewsBlitz".
Yianni is a proud graduate of the University of Maryland. During college, he interned at WRC in Washington, D.C. as well as WLNE in Providence, Rhode Island. Yianni is originally from Wakefield, Rhode Island but has progressively moved south and enjoys calling Richmond home. If you have any story ideas for Yianni, please send him an email at ykourakis@wric.com. Follow him on twitter at: http://twitter.com/8SportsYianni
