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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Responding to electric battery fires: ‘It's an evolving issue in the fire service'
Electric technology is all around us, from cars to scooters and bikes and even power tools. According to fire industry experts, they present their own challenges in fire suppression. A recent potential solution was the usage of fire blankets, until the end of May when the Fire Research Safety Institute issued new guidance telling firefighters to avoid using the blankets…
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CT State Police's scenario simulator trains troopers for real life situations
Connecticut State Police receive hundreds of calls for service daily, and for a wide range of reasons. One of the tools they use to prepare recruits for what they could see, a simulator inside the State Police Academy. “You have been called for a well-being check,” an instructor said as a trooper prepared for a scenario. It’s immersive, putting...
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Popular Oxford business faces setbacks as owners work to reopen after flooding
It’s been nearly 10 months since devastating rain swept through the Naugatuck Valley, swelling rivers and destroying homes and businesses in the area. If you drive Route 67, you’ll find a lot of recovery, bridges and businesses rebuilt. But one local business is still shuttered, and consistent rainfall continues to hold them back. “Came here the next morning and it…
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Hikers get outside to enjoy ‘Trails Day' across Connecticut, with more hikes still to go
It’s “Trails Day” in Connecticut and beyond, a day to celebrate the outdoors by getting outside. The American Hiking Society started the annual event and the Connecticut Forest and Parks Association keeps it going here in Connecticut. They’ll tell you a day outside, is a day well spent. “I thought, here is a chance to try out a new...
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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…
