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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Lane Reopens As Cleanup Continues On I-95 In Bridgeport After Rollover Lane Reopens As Cleanup Continues On I-95 In Bridgeport After Rollover Lane Reopens As Cleanup Continues On I-95 In Bridgeport After Rollover
Lane Reopens As Cleanup Continues On I-95 In Bridgeport After Rollover updated: BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — One lane of I-95 had reopened by late Sunday as cleanup continued from a tractor-trailer rollover between exits 27 and 27A in Bridgeport that spilled antifreeze on the highway, state police said. The crash at about 6:20 p.m. involved several vehicles and caused traffic delays for hours, state police said.  State police were on the scene along wth officials from the state Department of Transportation and the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, which was cleaning up the spill.  original story: BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — I-95 northbound was closed in…
Man, 27, Killed After Car Slams Into Vehicle On Shoulder Of I-84 Man, 27, Killed After Car Slams Into Vehicle On Shoulder Of I-84 Man, 27, Killed After Car Slams Into Vehicle On Shoulder Of I-84
Man, 27, Killed After Car Slams Into Vehicle On Shoulder Of I-84 A man was killed early Sunday when his car slammed into another vehicle that was stopped on the right shoulder of  Interstate 84 westbound, according to the Connecticut Post. The crash occurred just after midnight near Exit 9 in Bethel, Conn., the Post said.   Kurtis Liska, 27, of New Fairfield, Conn., was traveling in the right lane when he drifted onto the right shoulder and hit the trailer of a vehicle that was stopped on the shoulder, state police told the Post. Liska was taken by ambulance to Danbury Hospital, where he died of his injuries, the Connecticut Post said. The crash remain…
Boater From Harrison Dies After Falling Overboard Into Long Island Sound Boater From Harrison Dies After Falling Overboard Into Long Island Sound Boater From Harrison Dies After Falling Overboard Into Long Island Sound
Boater From Harrison Dies After Falling Overboard Into Long Island Sound A 51-year-old Harrison man died after falling overboard in Stamford Harbor on the Long Island Sound late Saturday night, according to Stamford fire officials and multiple media reports.  Rescuers had searched the waters for the man for nearly an hour into early Sunday.  Boaters noticed the man, whose identity has not yet been released, was missing from their 38-foot cabin cruiser as they approached the docks in Stamford Harbor, Stamford Fire Capt. Philip Hayes said in a statement. They had traveled from Westchester. Stamford fire, police, and EMS were dispatched at 11:25 p.m. Saturday nigh…
Arrests, Crashes And Places To Dine Top The Week's News In Greenwich Arrests, Crashes And Places To Dine Top The Week's News In Greenwich Arrests, Crashes And Places To Dine Top The Week's News In Greenwich
Arrests, Crashes And Places To Dine Top The Week's News In Greenwich FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — A number of shocking police stories, a scary crash into a pond and a list spotlighting places for outdoor dining were among the most-read stories about Fairfield County in the past week. Check out some of the top stories from the Daily Voice:  David Gonzalez, a 24-year-old Stratford man, was charged with abducting his ex-girlfriend in Trumbull and viciously assaulting her before forcing her out of the car in Bridgeport, police said. He was on probation for sexually assaulting a minor. For Brooke Santagata-Albers, a former bartender, mixing ice cream with booze jus…
Downunder Kayak And Paddle Board Opens 3rd Location On Weed Beach Downunder Kayak And Paddle Board Opens 3rd Location On Weed Beach Downunder Kayak And Paddle Board Opens 3rd Location On Weed Beach
Downunder Kayak And Paddle Board Opens 3rd Location On Weed Beach DARIEN, Conn. — Ready to hit the water? Want to try a new sport? Downunder Kayak and Paddle Board has opened its newest beachfront operation at Weed Beach in Darien.  This is Downunder's third location in Fairfield County, with big success in Rowayton and Westport.  Downunder offers both retail and rentals of stand-up paddle boards (SUPs), sit-on-water kayaks, and all the equipment and fashions that go with the water sports.  It also offers an array of programs such as guided tours, SUP yoga, meditation, “Paddle with your Pup,” “College Culture Boot Camp,” “Girls Empowerment Camp,” and chi…
St. Bernard Attacks Springer Spaniel At Easton Dog Park, Owner Tells Cops St. Bernard Attacks Springer Spaniel At Easton Dog Park, Owner Tells Cops St. Bernard Attacks Springer Spaniel At Easton Dog Park, Owner Tells Cops
St. Bernard Attacks Springer Spaniel At Easton Dog Park, Owner Tells Cops EASTON, Conn. — A springer spaniel was attacked — for a second time — by a St. Bernard at the Easton dog park, a resident told police. The resident made the complaint Thursday morning after the incident occurred at about 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said.  The caller said her dog was attacked by a tri-colored St. Bernard named “Jagger,” police said. The same dog also attacked her dog three weeks ago, she told police.  The caller said there were no puncture wounds on her dog but she said the dog is "sore," police said.  Also, the male owner of the St. Bernard was verbally aggressive with he…
Fairfield Police Probe Possible Attempted Murder-Suicide With Mom, Girl Fairfield Police Probe Possible Attempted Murder-Suicide With Mom, Girl Fairfield Police Probe Possible Attempted Murder-Suicide With Mom, Girl
Fairfield Police Probe Possible Attempted Murder-Suicide With Mom, Girl FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield police were investigating the untimely death of a local woman and injuries to her 8-year-old daughter on Saturday, the Connecticut Post reported.   It was a possible attempted murder/suicide, NBC Connecticut reported.  The investigation began after the daughter went to a Barlow Road neighbor for help, the Post said. The girl showed signs of strangulation and was taken to the hospital for treatment, police told the Post.  Her mother was found dead in their home, the Connecticut Post said. Police were at the home on Barlow Road on Saturday but had no update on t…
Equipment, Cellphone Stolen Off Landscaper's Truck In Easton, Police Say Equipment, Cellphone Stolen Off Landscaper's Truck In Easton, Police Say Equipment, Cellphone Stolen Off Landscaper's Truck In Easton, Police Say
Equipment, Cellphone Stolen Off Landscaper's Truck In Easton, Police Say EASTON, Conn. — A brazen thief in Easton drove up to a landscaper's vehicle and stole several pieces of equipment and a cellphone, police said  The larceny occurred at about 12:23 p.m. on June 17 on Hillside Drive, police said.  The homeowner reported the theft and said the suspect was driving a dark-colored car, police said.  The case remains under investigation, police said.
Storms Move Out, Great Summer Weekend Weather Ahead For Bridgeport Storms Move Out, Great Summer Weekend Weather Ahead For Bridgeport Storms Move Out, Great Summer Weekend Weather Ahead For Bridgeport
Storms Move Out, Great Summer Weekend Weather Ahead For Bridgeport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — It rained overnight and into the early morning across Fairfield County, but that won't dampen the whole weekend. In fact, by late Saturday morning, the clouds were moving out and the sun was beginning to peek out.  And best of all — the fireworks are on for Saturday night in Bridgeport, Danbury and Easton. (Click here for a Daily Voice story on area pyrotechnic displays starting tonight and running through Independence Day.)  The first weekend of summer in Fairfield County will truly feel like summer, with sunny skies by Saturday afternoon and a high temperature of…
Rye Native Charles 'Chuck' Gulden, 55, Financier Rye Native Charles 'Chuck' Gulden, 55, Financier Rye Native Charles 'Chuck' Gulden, 55, Financier
Rye Native Charles 'Chuck' Gulden, 55, Financier Charles "Chuck" Frederick Gulden of New Canaan, Conn., died unexpectedly on June 21. He was 55. Gulden was born Nov. 22, 1961, in New York City and raised in Rye. He was a graduate of The Hotchkiss School and Denison University, where he was a member of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity as well as president of the Interfraternity Council. He had a distinguished career in the money management industry. He was an early employee at Templeton (now Franklin Templeton Group). After that, he served as a founder and held leadership roles at Hansberger Global Investors, TIG Advisors, and Boom…
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