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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‘EKGs for Eli': New program for student athletes stemming from Windsor football tragedy
It’s been one year since Windsor football player Elijah Jay Mariano Rivera collapsed and died during a Windsor High School football practice. He would have been a senior for the football team this year. The community honored him Thursday night in the town, and his father spoke Friday on the legacy he leaves behind. Jay Rivera remembers “Eli,” as...
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Long Island Sound report card offers progress and improvement for waterway
The 2024 report card for Long Island Sound is out and experts say taking the long-term view, this one is fridge worthy. The Sound scored a clean bill of health in four of the five main basins along the Sound, and even those close to the water on a brisk October Thursday noticed a difference. “Originally from Western Mass and…
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Roadway deaths continue to mirror deadliest year in decades, prompting more calls for action
State and local leaders continue to sound the alarm about roadway deaths in Connecticut. We have seen 245 deaths along Connecticut’s roads so far this year, with just under three months to go. The state is on pace with 2022, one of the deadliest years on our roads in decades. Many are calling for more to be done and officials…
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Those with Connecticut ties brace for Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton is barreling its way toward the Gulf Coast of Florida with Tampa in its sights. There are countless connections between the Florida community and Connecticut and some here are waiting out the storm in the northeast while others are still in the crosshairs of Milton. “We said no, we seen the hurricane out there stirring up, (category) 4…
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Families across Connecticut mark one year since start of Israel-Hamas war
Monday marks one year since the terror attack against Israel and the start of Israel’s war with Hamas. It’s a day many around the world, and right here in Connecticut are remembering. Families all over the state are reflecting and hoping for a peaceful future. Over 1,200 were killed and hundreds taken hostage, including Americans, some of which remain...
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Connecticut Sun finding success on and off the basketball court
The Connecticut Sun are in the WNBA semifinals for the 6th year in a row. They are returning to Connecticut with their series split 1-1 with a tough Minnesota Lynx team. Friday night is Game 3. “We are not finished we want to advance bring back our first W championship,” said Jen Rizzotti, president of the Connecticut Sun and UConn…
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Hartford residents call for action following police incident in June
There is growing frustration in one Hartford community over the city’s current ability to handle complaints against the police department. The complaint from a north end neighborhood is stuck in limbo for now. The incident caught on camera shows an officer calling the person contacting police a “snitch” as he attempts to break up a group of loiterers along...
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Free tickets for Hartford means more fans for upcoming UConn, Athletic games
It’s big weekend for sports in Hartford coming up, and there is a call out for people who live in Hartford to get engaged. UConn and the city are now offering free tickets for UConn’s upcoming football game and an upcoming Hartford Athletic game. Those giving the tickets away want Hartford residents to experience what their local community has...
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“That proactive work has kept our residents safe in our city,” Hartford sees drop in violent crime
Violent crime numbers are trending down in Hartford, according to the mayor and the police chief. They say some of their policies and programs are starting to pay off. Hartford is on track to have the lowest number of shooting victims since 2006. People living in Hartford said that’s good, but want to see more done. “It’s been a...
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State calls for more climate change adaptation projects
Connecticut is no stranger to extreme weather. Just last month, an unprecedented deluge of rain devastated towns in parts of western Connecticut. Now, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has announced its next phase of helping towns and cities adapt to inclement weather. “The interior of the park is a giant bowl,” explained one Meriden city employee involved in…