Connecticut
Angler reels in 45-pound carp, breaking record
An angler recently broke a Connecticut state fishing record after reeling in a freshwater fish that weighed almost 50 pounds.
The Connecticut Fish and Wildlife Facebook page announced the massive catch on Wednesday. The angler, Brian Santos, recently caught a mammoth-sized common carp at Lake Lillinonah, which is located in Litchfield, Fairfield and New Haven counties.
State officials reported that the carp weighed 45 pounds and 5 ounces. According to the state’s Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP), the previous record weighed 45 pounds and 1 ounce and was also caught at Lake Lillinonah.
“Tis the season for ‘congratulations!’” the post read. “This time to Brian Santos, who owns the new catch and release state record (by weight) for common carp.”
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Brian Santos caught a mammoth-sized common carp at Lake Lillinonah, according to Connecticut officials. (Connecticut Fish and Wildlife via Facebook)
“Way to go Brian,” the post added.
The department shared a picture of the angler holding the massive fish with both hands. The Facebook post’s comments section was filled with congratulatory messages.
“That’s a beast!!!!” one local commented.
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“Holy Moly! Congrats!” another admirer said.
Common carps are not an invasive species in Connecticut, contrary to popular belief. (Google Maps | iStock)
The DEEP website explains that common carps are not an invasive species in Connecticut, unlike Asian carp.
“Common carp were introduced to Connecticut waters following the Industrial Revolution, originally stocked as a food source,” the website notes. “They sustain their own populations by reproducing in the wild.”
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“Common carp are often found in four morphological forms, each just adaptations or ‘morphs’ of the fully scaled common carp.”
The government website also explains that the species has a reputation for being a “trash fish” due to its ability to survive in unclean water.
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The previous Connecticut common carp record was caught at Lake Lillinonah. (Google Maps)
“While carp can cause localized turbidity issues because of their feeding behavior of digging through bottom sediments in search of food, these conditions are temporary and in no way the root cause of water quality issues seen in Connecticut,” the website noted.
“However, if carp numbers become too great in any given area (river or lake), the reduced water clarity can become a more lasting problem.”
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Fox News Digital reached out to Connecticut Fish and Wildlife for additional comment but did not immediately hear back.
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — Business leaders and lawmakers from across Connecticut gathered Friday at Southern Connecticut State University (SCSU) for the “Shaping Connecticut’s Future” Summit.
The labor market is evolving with advances in AI, technology and rising costs, and keeping up with those changes can be a challenge for both businesses and employees.
“We’re really talking about the next generation of jobs,” Bryn Tindall with Rebellion Group said. “The goal today is to get together a lot of decision makers, people who can actually impact this. Get them in the same room and see if we can get on the same page.”
“When there is so much going on, it’s important that we come together, that we have conversations, that we strategize on how we can work together and enhance our partnerships with one another,” Sandra Bulmer, president of SCSU, said.
If you want to learn more about events like this, head to shapingctsfuture.com.
Connecticut
ARREST WARRANT: Georgia man accused of laundering nearly $63K from dead person’s account in Connecticut
CORNWALL, Conn. (WFSB) – A man from Georgia was arrested for laundering money from a dead person’s Fidelity account, Connecticut State Police said.
Troopers identified the suspect as 37-year-old Kevin Delandric Young of Atlanta.
According to an arrest warrant for Young, an attorney who represented the estate of the victim reported to state police that $62,800 was transferred out of a deceased person’s Fidelity account after the person died.
The report was made to state police in March 2025.
The warrant said the crime happened on Nov. 5, 2024 in Cornwall, CT.
Investigators said they were able to trace the money to a Middlesex Federal Savings/Novo account that they associated with Young and his business, Sophisticated Funk Entertainment LLC.
Bank records allegedly showed that a deposit was made to that account. They also showed two transfers that totaled $29,625 were made to another bank account associated with Young.
Young later admitted to state police his involvement in fraudulent activity.
Troopers said that he described the scheme as moving money through accounts, converting it to Bitcoin, and paying another person through the WhatsApp smartphone app.
Investigators characterized the scheme as an organized fraud operation.
They charged Young with first-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit first-degree larceny, and second-degree money laundering.
He faced a judge on May 1 in Torrington.
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — With Republican Erin Stewart suspending her campaign for Connecticut governor on the eve of the party convention, state Sen. Ryan Fazio is now the favorite to win the Republican endorsement.
Up until Thursday morning, Fazio was locked in a head-to-head match-up with Stewart, who had long been considered the favorite to win the Republican endorsement at Saturday’s convention.
With Stewart’s exit, the 36-year-old now stands as one of two remaining Republican candidates. Stewart has thrown her support behind Fazio, perhaps best known for his crusades against Connecticut’s high energy costs, a move that could help consolidate support among party delegates.
Fazio first spoke with News 8’s Chief Political Correspondent Mike Cerulli on Thursday.
“Listen, I expect to fight on this campaign all the way through,” Fazio said. “I don’t expect anything; I’m entitled to nothing. I need to earn everything as a candidate, and our campaign has that exact attitude. So, we’re gonna work extraordinarily hard every single day to win the support, to earn the support of every single Republican delegate, every single Republican primary voter, and every single voter irrespective of their background or their party affiliation in November. This is too important not to.”
The other remaining Republican candidate is 77-year-old Betsy McCaughey, the cable TV host and former New York lieutenant governor. Can she secure 15% of the delegates this Saturday and automatically trigger a primary?
“I’ve been calling Erin Stewart’s delegates all day, and in fact, I want to call Erin Stewart, expressing my concern and saying I wish her and her family well,” McCaughey told News 8’s Chief Political Anchor Dennis House. “This is a difficult time. And then I’ve called many of Erin Stewart’s delegates, and I’m sure I’ll reach all of them and meet with them tomorrow. And I’m asking, please join me in launching the Connecticut comeback.”
Stay with News 8 on air and online all day Saturday as we bring the vote count and let you know if we are heading for a primary showdown in August.
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