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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Biden grants clemency to man convicted in 1999 killing of mother, son in Bridgeport
A man convicted in the killing of an 8-year-old boy and his mother in Bridgeport in 1999 has been granted clemency by now former president Joe Biden, drawing criticism across party lines. The case and trial drew huge public interest and even lead to changed laws around witness protection here in the state. Adrian Peeler, now 48, wasn’t set to…
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Lowering the legal BAC level resurfaces to break deadly roadway death trend
A new year means new priorities in Hartford, and one emerging priority is roadway safety. Connecticut is coming off a deadly year on the roads – nearly 330 people were killed in 2024. It’s the second highest amount in decades. Over the holiday weekend, two wrong-way arrests were made, according to state police, and the CT Department of Transportation reports…
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Legislation takes aim at ‘extra' charges on your electric bill
So many people around Connecticut are looking for ways to bring down their monthly electric bill, and now that we’re in a new legislative session, so are lawmakers in Hartford. Legislation has been rolling out with ideas and plans, including SB 598, “an act prohibiting electric distribution companies from collecting fees other than fees for the purchase or delivery of…
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‘It was a very special place': Family recalls Palisades Fire a week later
Wildfires continue to burn on the West Coast. So far, over 40,000 acres have been burned, at least 27 people are dead, and 12,000 structures have been destroyed. Stories from those with ties to New England continue to be shared, including a family with ties to Brookline, Massachusetts. The Palisades Fire rolled through their home in the Pacific Palisades one…
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Local support continues to pour in for victims of California wildfires
As fires continue to ravage Los Angeles area communities, support from all around the country continues to roll in. Stew Leonard’s is stepping in, in partnership with the American Red Cross. The scale of devastation continues to come into focus. California will need a support for a long time and connections between Connecticut and California continue to shine through....
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New Haven violent crime rates drop in 2024 as the city looks forward to 2025
The city of New Haven is offering their latest crime data for the city to mark the end of 2024, and look ahead to 2025. The city overall, continues to see a drop in crime. “We have been moving in the right direction in every category,” said Police Chief Karl Jacobson. According to Police data, homicides are down nearly…
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Man accused of killing his father in Hartford faces a judge
The man accused of killing his father over the weekend outside a motel in Hartford faced a judge Monday. Police say 49-year-old Raybin Hokim stabbed his father to death in his father’s car while his father was wearing his seatbelt on Saturday. Family members outside court Monday said the victim, 78-year-old Vincent Hokim, was a loving husband and grandfather...
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Granby community support prevents beloved light display from pulling the plug
A home in Granby, known for its over-the-top and exciting light display, almost had to turn the lights off permanently due to rising electric costs and a labor intensive set up. That’s until the small town stepped in to help. The display, which is located along Route 20 between Granby and West Granby, has already come down for the year….
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Women injured in 2022 crash sue New Haven, businesses for negligence
The city of New Haven and some local businesses are being sued over a street-racing incident that caused a five-car crash in October 2022 that left one man dead and six others with injuries. Three separate lawsuits have been filed, along with a motion to consolidate by four women involved in the crash who were not racing. According to police,…
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Ice rescues prompt warnings from experts and officials during cold weather
Multiple ice rescues of humans and animals over the last few days have prompted warnings from officials about ice safety. Some recent cold weather has some people under the impression the ice may be safe, but experts Thursday said not so fast. “It always makes me nervous when other people are out there,” Beth Boland, of Vernon, said. She lives…
