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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Road connecting Southbury and Woodbury set to reopen following August flooding
A main connection between Southbury and Woodbury is getting close to reopening. The road was heavily damaged back in August when devastating flooding ravaged the Naugatuck Valley. “Normally we would be going down it almost every day, a couple times a week,” Jason Oemcke said. Jason Oemcke said losing access to Transylvania Road between Woodbury and Southbury has been frustrating….
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State police investigate violent attack inside Litchfield restaurant
State police are investigating a scary assault caught on camera in Litchfield. The attack happened in the bar area of Bohemian Pizza and Tacos on Bantam Road on Nov. 23. In video obtained by NBC Connecticut, a masked person is seen entering the bar just before 2:30 a.m. and approaches the victim at the bar. As the attacker walks up…
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Honor Connor: Simsbury walk sparks important conversations around the holidays
A chance to bring people together the Saturday after Thanksgiving means everything to the Johnson family. It’s to honor their son, brother and friend, Connor Johnson, in a way that helps families connect and check in with one another. “My dream is millions of walkers on the Saturday after Thanksgiving,” Scott Johnson, executive director of the Honor Connor Walk...
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Thanksgiving tradition serves sailors away from home for the holiday
A Thanksgiving tradition hits 24 years in Groton. Hundreds of Submarine Base School students enjoyed a home cooked meal prepared by Navy Veterans. Some volunteers only know this style of thanksgiving, like Kenneth Beghul, who we met keeping time as the deep friers ripped through turkeys in prep for the sailor’s arrival. “I was a kid so they were like,…
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Small business pitch made in New Haven ahead of holiday shopping season
Small Business Saturday is on the horizon following Thanksgiving and reminders are pouring in to support local businesses around Connecticut. New Haven held a small business event reminding people there are thriving local shops around the city that would love business headed into the holidays. According to local officials, the numbers indicate for every dollar spent locally, 67 cents stay…
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New tech catches ‘Moodus noises' in the act as area feels 2.3 magnitude earthquake
The Moodus section of East Haddam experienced a magnitude 2.3 earthquake Wednesday night, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). It was about two kilometers away from the center of Moodus and about 2.5 kilometers in depth. While Connecticut has seen its fair share of noticeable earthquakes so far this year, for many in Moodus and East Haddam, they are…
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New London police officer faces judge after alleged domestic violence incident
A New London police officer faced a judge Monday following a domestic violence incident. He is being charged with assault, threatening, strangulation, unlawful restraint and interfering with an emergency call. Julio Gil-Martinez, 29, is on paid administrative leave while the investigation continues. Court documents obtained Monday outline his alleged attempt to cover up the incidents from Nov. 13 and 14….
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A cautionary tale: Stranger tries to sell man's property in Easton
Can you imagine a stranger selling your land? It’s a scary prospect, but it was the reality for a man who owns property in Easton. Easton police are nearly complete with their investigation, and the owner of that land has warnings, and a story to share. The property sits on a quiet hill in Easton. It’s been clear-cut, now...
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Torrington recount draws crowd to watch thousands of ballots get counted again
City hall in Torrington had their auditorium area filled Tuesday afternoon for a recount of some ballots from last Tuesday’s election. Election Day brought tabulator troubles, combined with a bad batch of ballots that resulted in struggles. The recount was triggered by a discrepancy in vote totals and total voters. Because this is a discrepancy recount, they only took...
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‘Light the Way': Turning tragedy into action after Labor Day boating accident
Action out of tragedy is the goal of a group of friends and family members of three young men killed in a boat crash in Old Saybrook on Labor Day weekend. They are seeking to light the breakwater at the mouth of the Connecticut River where their boat crashed. “We grew up on the water, we have been boating and…
