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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Capped New Haven landfill now generating clean energy and lease revenue
New Haven is turning a former landfill into a source of renewable energy, with a new solar array now generating electricity and revenue for the city. City officials celebrated the completion of a 1,900-panel solar array built on a capped landfill. The project began producing power this month and is expected to generate about 1.4 million kilowatt-hours of electricity each…
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Second fare increase now in effect for rail riders across Connecticut
Connecticut rail riders are paying more to travel beginning July 1, as a 5% fare increase takes effect across the state’s rail service. The increase is the second of two fare hikes, with the first taking effect last fall. The Connecticut Department of Transportation said the increase is a response to rising costs to operate the rail lines and is…
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Lawmakers and community demand answers after West Hartford restaurant owner detained
Democratic lawmakers are demanding answers after the reported detention of a West Hartford restaurant owner by immigration agents, saying they have been unable to determine why he is being held. The owner of Portobello Restaurant on Park Road in West Hartford, Seyo Cecunjanin, was reportedly taken into custody last week. According to the office of U.S. Rep. John Larson,...
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Quinnipiac women's rugby players seek injunction to keep varsity status; decision in judges hands
A federal judge is expected to issue a written decision by next Tuesday on whether Quinnipiac University must temporarily maintain its women’s varsity rugby team while a lawsuit challenging the program’s elimination moves forward. The lawsuit, filed by 23 current and future Quinnipiac women’s rugby players, alleges the university violated Title IX by eliminating opportunities for women’s rugby players....
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State police search for more potential victims of domestic violence in Burlington murder case
Connecticut State Police are asking additional potential victims of domestic violence to come forward as they continue investigating the murder case against Burlington resident Cole Werhan. Werhan, 28, was arrested this week and charged in connection with the death of 26-year-old Janina Brooke Murphy of Massachusetts. Investigators said Murphy died at the end of March after police were called to…
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Negative bear interactions continue at concerning rate, prompting more warnings from wildlife officials
Connecticut wildlife officials are warning that bears are becoming increasingly bold as nuisance bear complaints and home break-ins continue to rise across the state. Environmental Conservation Police report responding to more than 100 nuisance bear calls so far this year, including 20 home break-ins. Officials say the pace is similar to that of record-setting 2024, when 76 home break-ins were…
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Supporters continue push to study bridge connecting Connecticut and New York
Connecticut lawmakers and supporters are again discussing a long-debated proposal to build a bridge connecting Connecticut and Long Island, a project advocates say could cut travel times and ease regional traffic congestion. The proposal calls for a roughly 12-mile bridge with 1-mile tunnels at each end, connecting Bridgeport and Kings Park, New York. Supporters estimate the project would cost about…
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Refuge Tattoo and Taza coffee shop reopens following devastating February flood
Hartford small business owners are celebrating a fresh start after months of repairs following a flood that forced the closure of their tattoo shop and café. Refuge Tattoo and Taza Café officially reopened Friday after a burst pipe flooded the business with roughly 10 inches of water earlier this year. Community members, friends and local leaders gathered on Pratt Street…
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‘Golf Cart Project' helps turn driving anxiety into confidence
What began as one man’s effort to help his brother achieve independence has grown into a program that helps people with disabilities and anxiety gain confidence behind the wheel. The Golf Cart Project, founded by Dennis Rinaldi of One2One Coaching and Consulting in Old Saybrook, offers a low-pressure introduction to driving, using golf carts. The program teaches basic driving...
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Digital driver's license could be coming to Connecticut in the coming months
Connecticut could soon roll out a digital driver’s license option for residents, with the Department of Motor Vehicles hoping to launch the feature in the coming months. The DMV said the mobile ID will be completely optional and is intended as a convenience rather than a replacement for a physical driver’s license or state ID. “It’s an exciting feature,”...
