Kevin Gaiss is a reporter with NBC Connecticut. You can watch him weekdays during the 4 pm, 5 pm and 6 pm newscasts. Before joining the NBC Connecticut team, he was a reporter and fill-in anchor at WCAX in Burlington, Vermont, from 2020 to 2023.
Kevin was born and raised here in Connecticut before attending Springfield College in Massachusetts.
When he’s not reporting, Kevin loves spending time outside running, hiking, and biking with family and friends.
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Mosquito testing underway to monitor dangerous diseases around Connecticut
If you’ve noticed more buzzing or more mosquitos biting you, you aren’t crazy. A wet spring so far has left mosquitos thriving around Connecticut. “It’s part of being in the woods, is dealing with bugs, it’s part of the bug thing,” John Poulton said. He and Taylor Poulton were gearing up for a little Friday morning fishing. They were...
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Work on Route 8 Commodore Hull bridge to begin after discovery of ‘deterioration'
The Commadore Hull Bridge, a section of Route 8 that connects Shelton and Derby, is getting repairs after a discovery was made by inspectors with the Connecticut Department of Transportation. The DOT makes clear the bridge is safe for travel. In a statement, the DOT said during a special inspection ahead of scheduled work, inspectors noticed further deterioration of “gusset…
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Vigil in Southington marks one year since death of TFC Aaron Pelletier
Dozens gathered on the overpass near the site where Trooper First Class Aaron Pelletier was killed a year ago for a vigil Friday night. State police, in partnership with Southington police, closed the overpass for the gathering. “Just to show support to the family,” said Susan Zabohonski, of Southington, who came to show respect. The vigil was brief and state…
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Middletown set to be first city to roll out speed enforcement camera technology
Middletown is slated to be the first city in Connecticut to get speed enforcement technology added to the streets. The Connecticut Department of Transportation recently approved the city’s plan to add the technology in three spots. Drivers that live in the city, say action to slow people down is overdue. “I know there are several accidents just on this...
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Three-year construction project on East Haddam Swing Bridge completed
Two communities are back together again without the concern of delays or road closures getting between them. The rehabilitation project being done on the East Haddam Swing bridge is complete. The bridge was under consistent construction for about three years, which lead to back-ups, one lane passing, and even days-long closures while crews worked hard to bring the project across…
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DEEP warns of increasing bear activity after death of family goats in Bethlehem
A sad story in Bethlehem where two beloved family goats were killed by a bear while a family was away. “This is Milo and this is Otis,” Becky Zielinski said, showing us photos of their family pets. The pair were killed by a bear a few weeks ago, part of a string of livestock and bear interactions in the town…
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Local Jewish leaders devastated by shooting deaths of Israeli Embassy staffers
An overnight shooting in DC that killed two staff members of the Israeli Embassy has sent shockwaves through the Jewish community here in Connecticut. The FBI is investigating the shooting as an antisemitic attack or act of terror. It joins a list that Jewish leaders say continues to grow as part of a scary trend. “It actually was the first…
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Long Island Sound beach health report released ahead of Memorial Day
It’s the season of report cards but we aren’t talking about the ones coming out of the classroom. If you’re headed to the beach, local nonprofit Save the Sound has the latest version of the beach health report card worth checking. With Memorial Day Weekend coming up, quiet beaches will soon be packed full for summer. “The sun was...
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Turtle Transport: Reptiles get helping hand from Middletown business during nesting season
Potholes, racing cars, and reptiles, all things you should be watching out for on the road in the spring. Environmental stewards are warning about critters as a hazard when you’re driving around this time of year. “I have to imagine they have been here long before we have been here,” said Matthew Dionne, regional manager of Best Cleaners in...
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State reports drop in crime overall in new quarterly report; animal cruelty rises
Crime continues to drop in Connecticut, following a national trend, and the state has a new way of sharing data to be more transparent. That’s according to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection. Crime overall, according to the department, is down in a four quarter period in 2024, compared to the same timeframe in 2023. They break it…
