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.
The Latest
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Cramped quarters, broken showers: Norwich police seek new station
Voters in Norwich will decide whether to approve a multimillion-dollar bond to transform a former downtown bank into a new police station, as officers point to aging facilities, cramped workspaces, and concerns about their current building. The proposed project, estimated to cost $53.7 million, would involve retrofitting the former Chelsea Groton Bank building, which the city already owns. A $55…
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Experts sound alarm over record-low osprey breeding rates on the Connecticut coast
Experts say more research is needed to determine what’s driving the decline in baitfish, but commercial fishing and changing water temperatures could be contributing factors.
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Connecticut man won't face prosecution for killing bear that threatened livestock
The man’s attorney said the family had a long history with the bear, which had killed a pet goat named Ferdinand, injured another goat and killed chickens.
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Milford votes to pause Flock cameras amid surveillance concerns; data breach
The vote follows months of public concern over surveillance technology and an acknowledged data breach involving Flock Safety’s network. Officials could pause the program pending further review, terminate it, or take no action.
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Bear shooting in Granby renews debate over Connecticut regulations
In Connecticut, it is illegal to kill a bear unless it is in direct self-defense of a person or pet, generally meaning a cat or dog, or if the animal is actively breaking into a home.
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5 additional lawsuits filed against parent company of BrightPath daycare in Avon
The new complaints bring the total number of civil lawsuits to at least 10, and include the first case involving a female child.
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Connecticut creator comes up with game to smash invasive spotted lantern flies
A game gaining traction in Connecticut and across the Northeast is turning the fight against spotted lanternflies into a competition, allowing neighbors and communities to document and track the invasive pests they squash. The game, called “Spotted,” is at lanternflygame.com. It includes a tracker, leaderboards, and competitions between communities. Users sign up, enter where they are smashing spotted lanternflies...
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New lawsuit filed against parent company of BrightPath daycare in Avon
Another complaint has been filed against the parent company of BrightPath daycare in Avon. The daycare closed earlier this year after a former worker was accused of sexually assaulting children. The most recent complaint adds to the growing legal fight for Busy Bees. “It does seem like this is the tip of the iceberg,” said Garrett Denniston of LTKE Law. …
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Former Hartford officer charged in fatal shooting appears in court
A former Hartford police officer charged with manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Steven “Stevie” Jones returned to court in Connecticut as attorneys indicated expert reports are expected in the case. Joseph Magnano has not entered a plea, but his attorney, Patrick Tomasiewicz, said Magnano will plead not guilty when the court requires it. “All day every day there will…
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Attorney plans to expand lawsuits tied to Connecticut BrightPath daycare case
The civil litigation surrounding a Connecticut daycare where a former employee is accused of sexually assaulting five boys is expected to expand, according to an attorney representing some of the victims’ families. Jan Berrios-Otero is accused of inappropriately touching children ages 3 to 5 during nap time at the BrightPath daycare in Avon earlier this year. Police have charged Berrios-Otero…
