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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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…
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‘The problem is only going to get worse': funding cuts threaten Hydrilla research and management
Experts are worried an invasive plant choking sections of the Connecticut River could go unchecked this summer following federal funding cuts to a program researching its growth and mitigation. Those living in riverside towns will be the first to tell you the health of the Connecticut River is paramount. “The river is the staple of these communities,” said Becky Esposito,…
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School districts seeing students turn to AI relationships
There is growing concern about artificial intelligence relationships showing up in schools around Connecticut. Students are using AI chatbots for companionship that can quickly spiral out of control. Inside Ellington Middle School, the school counselors say they are always trying to create a safe environment for students. It also ensures students feel comfortable sharing what is going on at school….
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GPS tracking devices prove effective for Newington PD, but civil rights and legal groups push back
Police departments in Connecticut are using GPS devices launched from their cruisers to track suspect vehicles that flee without having to chase them, but not everyone is in favor of the new technology. “When activated it does emit a small laser so you can get it in sight,” explained Sgt. Matthew D’Esposito with the Newington Police Department. The police...
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‘May Day' rallies around CT call for local and federal action on range of issues
Rallies and protests happened around the state Thursday on a slew of policies and plans coming out of both Washington and Hartford. Crowds flocked to the capitol city early Thursday to send a message to state leaders. “We are going to let the powers at be in the capital be know that the workers are fed up,” Ed Hawthorne,...
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Hamden braces for tax increase following property value reassessment
A projected tax increase in Hamden has left homeowners stunned and frustrated as they await their next tax bill. It comes on the heels of the pandemic-fueled home-buying frenzy municipalities around Connecticut experienced. “It is devastating,” said Kay Lobban, who just bought her home in Hamden two years ago. Being a homeowner just two years, she was shocked to hear…
