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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Danbury, CT
Breaking News
Connecticut Mourns Death Of Sailor In USS Fitzgerald Collision Connecticut Mourns Death Of Sailor In USS Fitzgerald Collision Connecticut Mourns Death Of Sailor In USS Fitzgerald Collision
Connecticut Mourns Death Of Sailor In USS Fitzgerald Collision A sailor from Connecticut was one of the seven killed when the USS Fitzgerald collided with a cargo ship off the coast of Japan over the weekend, the U.S. Navy announced.   U.S. Navy Sonar Technician 3rd Class Ngoc T. Truong Huynh of the Oakville section of Watertown was 25.  "This young sailor's death is a reminder of the risks our brave military men and women face each and every day. We mourn with his family and thank them for his service and sacrifice." U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty‏ said.  The news of his death was announced Sunday by the U.S. Navy. “My heart goes out to the Huynh family f…

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by Karen Tensa
Norwalk, CT
Obituaries
Service Set For Christopher Morin As Norwalk Rallies To Help His Family Service Set For Christopher Morin As Norwalk Rallies To Help His Family Service Set For Christopher Morin As Norwalk Rallies To Help His Family
Service Set For Christopher Morin As Norwalk Rallies To Help His Family NORWALK, Conn. — Christopher Morin, who was active in the sports scene in Norwalk, died on Tuesday, June 13, at Norwalk Hospital. He was 46.  Morin suffered a pulmonary embolism shortly after he began treatment for Stage 4 cancer.  He was born July 13, 1970, in White Plains, N.Y. Morin grew up in Riverside and was a member of Innis Arden, where he developed his love of swimming and water polo. He was a member of the Greenwich High School Swim and Water Polo team, and later the Lynchburg College team.  After college, Morin met and married, Kate Owen, and together they moved to Norwalk.  He…

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by Karen Tensa
Fairfield, CT
Breaking News
2 Trapped In Crash Involving Tow Truck On I-95 In Fairfield 2 Trapped In Crash Involving Tow Truck On I-95 In Fairfield 2 Trapped In Crash Involving Tow Truck On I-95 In Fairfield
2 Trapped In Crash Involving Tow Truck On I-95 In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — One person was trapped under a AAA tow truck and a second stuck in a commercial truck in a big crash Friday night on I-95 in Fairfield, firefighters said.  Fairfield firefighters were called to the scene at about 10:15 p.m. Friday on I95 south between Exits 19 and 18. The crash involved several vehicles, including the truck and the tow truck. Fire crews from Fairfield and Westport worked to extricate one person from the commercial truck and to free the person trapped under the tow truck. The condition of the two people, who were taken to the hospital, was unknown Saturda…

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by Karen Tensa
Newtown, CT
Breaking News
Despite Call By Sandy Hook Families For Boycott, NBC Airs Megyn Kelly Show Despite Call By Sandy Hook Families For Boycott, NBC Airs Megyn Kelly Show Despite Call By Sandy Hook Families For Boycott, NBC Airs Megyn Kelly Show
Despite Call By Sandy Hook Families For Boycott, NBC Airs Megyn Kelly Show NEWTOWN, Conn. — In Connecticut, the NBC affiliate broadcast an old episode of "George To The Rescue" at 7 p.m. Sunday.  But in the rest of the country, NBC aired "Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly." The news show opened with a 15-minute interview with Alex Jones, a conspiracy theorist who says the Sandy Hook school massacre was faked.  The broadcast came despite widespread outcry and pleas from the families of the 26 Sandy Hook victims for NBC to pull the show.  "The memories of Sandy Hook are just too pain for the people of Connecticut," Gerry Brooks, the lead anchor at NBC Connecticut, said…

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by Karen Tensa
Danbury, CT
Breaking News
Connecticut Sailor Died On USS Fitzgerald; Flags Lowered To Half-Staff Connecticut Sailor Died On USS Fitzgerald; Flags Lowered To Half-Staff Connecticut Sailor Died On USS Fitzgerald; Flags Lowered To Half-Staff
Connecticut Sailor Died On USS Fitzgerald; Flags Lowered To Half-Staff Connecticut is mourning the death of U.S. Navy Sonar Technician 3rd Class Ngoc T. Truong Huynh of the Oakville section of Watertown, who was among those who died on board the USS Fitzgerald in a collision in Japan. The news of his death was announced Sunday by the U.S. Department of the Navy. Gov. Dannel Malloy is directing U.S. and state flags in Connecticut to fly at half-staff beginning Sunday in honor of Huynh, who was 25. Flags will remain at half-staff until burial or memorial services are held, the details of which are forthcoming. All other flags should also be lowered. "The memb…

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by Karen Tensa
Greenwich, CT
Weather
Thunderstorms, Flash Flood, Tornado Possible In Monday Storm In Greenwich Thunderstorms, Flash Flood, Tornado Possible In Monday Storm In Greenwich Thunderstorms, Flash Flood, Tornado Possible In Monday Storm In Greenwich
Thunderstorms, Flash Flood, Tornado Possible In Monday Storm In Greenwich FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — A strong storm could dump over 2 inches of rain on Fairfield County on Monday, prompting a Flash Flood Watch for the entire area in the afternoon and into the evening, according to the National Weather Service.  The storm could bring strong thunderstorms, strong winds, flash flooding and even the threat of a tornado to Fairfield County. There is a chance of showers in the daytime, but the threat will worsen in late afternoon. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop, which could bring flash flooding. Rainfall totals of 1.5 to 2.5 inches are expec…

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by Karen Tensa
Armonk, NY
Your Community
Megyn Kelly's Interview With Sandy Hook Hoaxer Airs Amid Controversy Megyn Kelly's Interview With Sandy Hook Hoaxer Airs Amid Controversy Megyn Kelly's Interview With Sandy Hook Hoaxer Airs Amid Controversy
Megyn Kelly's Interview With Sandy Hook Hoaxer Airs Amid Controversy In Connecticut, the NBC affiliate broadcast an old episode of "George To The Rescue" at 7 p.m. Sunday.  But in the Hudson Valley, and the rest of the country, NBC aired "Sunday Night With Megyn Kelly," hosted by the NBC anchor and Westchester resident. The news show opened with a 15-minute interview with Alex Jones, a conspiracy theorist who says the Sandy Hook school massacre was faked.  The broadcast came despite widespread outcry and pleas from the families of the 26 Sandy Hook victims for NBC to pull the show.  "The memories of Sandy Hook are just too pain for the people of Connecticut…

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by Karen Tensa
Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Stamford Police: Man Smoking Pot In Illegally Parked Car Found With Heroin Stamford Police: Man Smoking Pot In Illegally Parked Car Found With Heroin Stamford Police: Man Smoking Pot In Illegally Parked Car Found With Heroin
Stamford Police: Man Smoking Pot In Illegally Parked Car Found With Heroin STAMFORD, Conn. — A man found smoking pot in a car parked in a handicapped parking place in Stamford was busted with nearly 275 folds of heroin, police said. The incident began when Officers William Garay and Daniel DeRocco, on routine patrol, spotted the illegally parked car at about 6 p.m. Saturday in the Harbor Point Area, police said.  They found Benjamin Middleton of 24 Central Avenue, Waterbury, sitting in the passenger seat, police said, with a strong smell of marijuana emitting from the vehicle.  Stamford Police Officer Logan Pavia along with his K9 partner Loki further detected th…

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by Karen Tensa
Yonkers, NY
On Your Side
Stew Leonard Predicts Amazon Purchase Of Whole Foods Will Be Game Changer Stew Leonard Predicts Amazon Purchase Of Whole Foods Will Be Game Changer Stew Leonard Predicts Amazon Purchase Of Whole Foods Will Be Game Changer
Stew Leonard Predicts Amazon Purchase Of Whole Foods Will Be Game Changer Amazon's $13.7 billion proposed purchase of Whole Foods will shake up the food industry as the retail giant brings technology and delivery to the table, the president of Stew Leonard's told NBC Connecticut.   Stew Leonard Jr. said his chain of dairy stores, which includes Yonkers as well as Danbury, has been looking at new delivery options and more prepared foods — as demanded by millennial customers, NBC Connecticut reported.  Stew's built its business on enticing customers to enjoy its stores, including those in Danbury and Norwalk, with fun displays, fresh produce, a butcher's counter an…

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by Daily Voice
Greenwich, CT
Breaking News
Firestorm Over Megyn Kelly's Sandy Hook Story Tops Week's News In Greenwich Firestorm Over Megyn Kelly's Sandy Hook Story Tops Week's News In Greenwich Firestorm Over Megyn Kelly's Sandy Hook Story Tops Week's News In Greenwich
Firestorm Over Megyn Kelly's Sandy Hook Story Tops Week's News In Greenwich FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — One story dominated the news in Fairfield County in the past week: Megyn Kelly's interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, which is scheduled to air on Sunday on NBC.  Here are the top stories of the past week in the Daily Voice:  The story began when news broke of Kelly's interview Jones, who says the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012 was a fake, drawing the outrage of victims' families.  After that, the Sandy Hook Promise, a Newtown-based gun violence prevention organization, fired Kelly as the emcee for its annual gala. In r…

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