Karen Tensa

Managing Editor, Connecticut

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Karen has lived and worked in Connecticut for more than two decades. Her professional experience includes more than a decade of work as the news editor at The Advocate in Stamford and reporting and editing stints on the staff of The Hartford Courant, among others. She is dedicated to writing local news, enjoying winter sports and reading nonfiction books. 

Karen was formerly a managing editor at Daily Voice.

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For The Fourth, Find A Fireworks Display In Fairfield County For The Fourth, Find A Fireworks Display In Fairfield County For The Fourth, Find A Fireworks Display In Fairfield County
For The Fourth, Find A Fireworks Display In Fairfield County FAIRFIELD County, Conn. — It's the last evening to enjoy Independence Day fireworks this year. Want to celebrate with a bang — and don't want to travel too far?  Here is a schedule of fireworks shows on Tuesday in Fairfield County:  Tuesday, July 4th New Canaan: Waveny Park at dusk. (Rain Date is July 5) Norwalk: Bayley Beach at 9:15 p.m. (Rain date is July 5) Ridgefield: Ridgefield High School, gates open at 6 p.m. (Rain date is July 5)   Wilton: Wilton High School at 9:30 p.m. (Rain date is July 5) To see a list of more fireworks shows in the rest of Connecticut, click here. 
2-Year-Old Girl Pulled From Pool At Bridgeport Home Dies 2-Year-Old Girl Pulled From Pool At Bridgeport Home Dies 2-Year-Old Girl Pulled From Pool At Bridgeport Home Dies
2-Year-Old Girl Pulled From Pool At Bridgeport Home Dies BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 2-year-old girl who was pulled from a pool Friday at a home on May Street in Bridgeport died Sunday night, the Connecticut Post reported.  Police Chief AJ Perez told the Post that the girl, who had been on life support, died at Yale-New Haven Hospital. The girl's name has not been released. Related story: 2-Year-Old Girl On Life Support After Being Pulled From Bridgeport Pool The mother removed the toddler from the pool at about 2:30 p.m. and performed CPR until emergency responders arrived, the Post said. The initial police investigation characterized the incident…
Suspect Nabbed Quickly After Stabbing, Robbing Woman In Stamford Suspect Nabbed Quickly After Stabbing, Robbing Woman In Stamford Suspect Nabbed Quickly After Stabbing, Robbing Woman In Stamford
Suspect Nabbed Quickly After Stabbing, Robbing Woman In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — The 39-year-old male suspect who robbed and stabbed a woman just a few blocks from the downtown Stamford train station was apprehended within minutes on Monday afternoon, police said. At 2:28 p.m. Monday, the Stamford police Patrol Division was dispatched to the rear of 67 Henry St. for a woman stabbed in the chest, Lt. Diedrich Hohn said in a statement. Officers arrived within a minute and started rendering medical aid to the victim, Hohn said. The 29-year-old Stamford woman had been stabbed four times in the upper torso and was bleeding badly, he said.  The victim’s cou…
Trump Tweet Attacking CNN Features 'Wrestlemania' Video From Fake WWE Feud Trump Tweet Attacking CNN Features 'Wrestlemania' Video From Fake WWE Feud Trump Tweet Attacking CNN Features 'Wrestlemania' Video From Fake WWE Feud
Trump Tweet Attacking CNN Features 'Wrestlemania' Video From Fake WWE Feud STAMFORD, Conn. — Have you seen the Tweet from President Donald Trump that features a doctored video of the president attacking "CNN" and did you wonder who is behind the logo?  The Tweet from Sunday was captioned "#FraudNewsCNN #FNN" by Trump‏ and shows the president wrestling a person to the ground who symbolizes the Cable News Network channel. You might recognize the man under that logo: It's Vince McMahon, founder of the Stamford-based World Wrestling Entertainment. The footage is from a Trump appearance in 2007 on "Wrestlemania" when Trump and McMahon were embroiled in a fake feud on t…
Holiday Plan: Trains To Run On Sunday Schedule For July 4th Holiday Plan: Trains To Run On Sunday Schedule For July 4th Holiday Plan: Trains To Run On Sunday Schedule For July 4th
Holiday Plan: Trains To Run On Sunday Schedule For July 4th On Tuesday, July 4th, Metro-North will operate trains a Sunday schedule with one additional New Haven Line train. Catch a Metro-North train Tuesday to get you to and from the annual Macy's Fireworks in Manhattan. For a current timetable, check out our TrainTime app, or visit the online schedules page. The additional train departs Grand Central Terminal at 11:13 p.m., and Harlem-125th Street at 11:23 p.m., making stops at Westport, Fairfield, Fairfield-Metro, Bridgeport, Stratford, Milford, West Haven, and New Haven. 
Missing: New Photos Released Of Teenage Girls Missing: New Photos Released Of Teenage Girls Missing: New Photos Released Of Teenage Girls
Missing: New Photos Released Of Teenage Girls This story has been updated with newly released photos. Police have issued a Silver Alert for two missing teenage girls from Danbury — ages 15 and 17— who have not been seen since June 27.  The first teen pictured above is Kate Rosati, 15, police said. She is white, with black hair and unknown colored eyes. She is 5 feet tall and weighs 140 pounds. Kate was last seen wearing a black jacket, gray/blue hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.  The second teen pictured above is Sidra Ramos, 17, police said. She is a white female with brown hair and unknown colored eyes. She is 5-foot-9 and weighs 13…
Police Identify Three Men Shot To Death In Bridgeport Over Weekend Police Identify Three Men Shot To Death In Bridgeport Over Weekend Police Identify Three Men Shot To Death In Bridgeport Over Weekend
Police Identify Three Men Shot To Death In Bridgeport Over Weekend BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport police identified the victims of two separate and unrelated fatal shootings early Sunday as two 44-year-old city residents, the Connecticut Post reported.    Ronald Simmons was shot to death on State Street during a dispute with a neighbor, police told the Post. Reginald May was shot to death two hours later on Alice Street , the Post reported. The two homicides were the 15th and 16th of 2017 in Bridgeport. In what was a deadly weekend in the state's largest city, Chaz Rogers, 37, was found at about 3 a.m. Saturday on Stratford Avenue. He died later of his i…
Silver Alert Issued For Two Missing Teenage Girls From Danbury Silver Alert Issued For Two Missing Teenage Girls From Danbury Silver Alert Issued For Two Missing Teenage Girls From Danbury
Silver Alert Issued For Two Missing Teenage Girls From Danbury Update: Kate Rosati has been found safe, police said Tuesday. Sidra Ramos is still missing, police said.  DANBURY, Conn. — Police have issued a Silver Alert for two missing teenage girls from Danbury — ages 15 and 17— who have not been seen since June 27.  The first teen pictured above is Kate Rosati, 15, police said. She is white, with black hair and unknown colored eyes. She is 5 feet tall and weighs 140 pounds. Kate was last seen wearing a black jacket, gray/blue hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.  The second teen pictured above is Sidra Ramos, 17, police said. She is a white female with…
What You Need To Know To Attend The Fireworks Show In Norwalk What You Need To Know To Attend The Fireworks Show In Norwalk What You Need To Know To Attend The Fireworks Show In Norwalk
What You Need To Know To Attend The Fireworks Show In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk Police Department is reminding residents of safety rules for Monday night's annual fireworks display at Calf Pasture Beach. The Norwalk Department of Police Service will have enhanced security at this event.  "Similar to last year, uniformed police officers will be patrolling the beach along with members of the Emergency Services Unit," police said in a statement. "The Norwalk Department of Police Service wants all attendees to have a happy and safe time."  Norwalk Police Officers will be working traffic posts in lower East Norwalk. Those tra…
Celebrate The Fourth With A Bang: Find The Fireworks In Fairfield County Celebrate The Fourth With A Bang: Find The Fireworks In Fairfield County Celebrate The Fourth With A Bang: Find The Fireworks In Fairfield County
Celebrate The Fourth With A Bang: Find The Fireworks In Fairfield County FAIRFIELD County, Conn. — Are you ready to celebrate Independence Day with a bang?  Here is a schedule of fireworks shows on Monday and Tuesday in Fairfield County:  Monday, July 3rd Bridgeport: Bridgeport Bluefish game at the Ballpark at Harbor Yard, after the game. (No rain date)  Norwalk: Calf Pasture Beach at dusk. (Rain Date is July 5) Shelton: At the Riverwalk, with a free concert from 7 to 9 p.m. Westport: Compo Beach at 9 p.m. (Rain Date is July 5) Tuesday, July 4th New Canaan: Waveny Park at dusk. (Rain Date is July 5) Norwalk: Bayley Beach at 9:15 p.m. (Rain date is July 5)…
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