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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Not Too Hot To Catch A Thief: Norwalk Officers Recover Stolen Car Not Too Hot To Catch A Thief: Norwalk Officers Recover Stolen Car Not Too Hot To Catch A Thief: Norwalk Officers Recover Stolen Car
Not Too Hot To Catch A Thief: Norwalk Officers Recover Stolen Car NORWALK, Conn. — Temperatures may have soared into the 90s on Monday, but Norwalk police were pounding the pavement.  The police department proudly shared a post on Instagram on Monday after officers recovered a stolen vehicle on East Avenue. The male occupant of the car was arrested at the scene, police said.  "Nice work second platoon," police said. 
Police: Teenage Girl From Milford Has Been Found Safe Police: Teenage Girl From Milford Has Been Found Safe Police: Teenage Girl From Milford Has Been Found Safe
Police: Teenage Girl From Milford Has Been Found Safe Update: Milford police said Tuesday that Sonye Collins, 17, had been found safe. She had been reported missing Monday after she had not been seen since Saturday. Original story: MILFORD,  Conn. — Milford police are searching for a missing teenage girl who has not been seen since Saturday.  Sonye Collins, 17, was wearing a multi-colored top, blue jean shorts and sneakers when last seen, police said.  She is 5-foot-7, weighs 120 and is black with brown eyes and long black hair that is partially dyed purple, police said.  Collins is a habitual runaway with ties to Waterbury.  Anyone with in…
Train Service Resumes On New Canaan Branch, Metro-North Announces Train Service Resumes On New Canaan Branch, Metro-North Announces Train Service Resumes On New Canaan Branch, Metro-North Announces
Train Service Resumes On New Canaan Branch, Metro-North Announces Update: New Canaan Branch train service has resumed as of 4 p.m. Monday, Metro-North announced.  NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Commuters will be forced from trains and onto buses along the New Canaan branch on Monday due to track work near Stamford, Metro-North announced.  Substitute Bus Service will be provided for the:  12:28 p.m. train from New Canaan to Stamford,  12:58 p.m. train from Stamford to New Canaan and  1:28 p.m. train from New Canaan to Stamford 1:58 p.m. train from Stamford to New Canaan 2:28 p.m. train from New Canaan to Stamford 2:58 p.m. train from Stamford to New Canaan 3…
Woman, 20, Pointed Gun In Road Rage Incident On I-84, Police Say Woman, 20, Pointed Gun In Road Rage Incident On I-84, Police Say Woman, 20, Pointed Gun In Road Rage Incident On I-84, Police Say
Woman, 20, Pointed Gun In Road Rage Incident On I-84, Police Say A 20-year-old woman is facing a host of charges after pointing a stolen gun at another motorist while in in heavy traffic on I-84 on Sunday night, Connecticut state police said.   The incident happened on I-84 east in Middlebury, Conn., a 911 caller told state police.  A trooper stopped the vehicle near Exit 17 and found a stolen handgun inside the vehicle, state police said. Francheska L. Texidor of Waterbury, Conn., was arrested on the following charges:  operating an unregistered motor vehicle,  operating a motor vehicle without a license,  carrying weapons in a motor vehicle,  posses…
Woman, 20, Pointed Gun In Road Rage Incident On I-84, State Police Say Woman, 20, Pointed Gun In Road Rage Incident On I-84, State Police Say Woman, 20, Pointed Gun In Road Rage Incident On I-84, State Police Say
Woman, 20, Pointed Gun In Road Rage Incident On I-84, State Police Say A 20-year-old woman from Waterbury is facing a host of charges after pointing a stolen gun at another motorist while in in heavy traffic on I-84 on Sunday night, state police said.   The incident happened on I-84 east in Middlebury, a 911 caller told state police.  At the time, troopers from Troop A in Southbury were investigating a motor vehicle crash, which was causing the heavy traffic backup. Troopers at the crash scene were given a description of the suspect's vehicle and stopped it as it approached the crash, state police said. Francheska L. Texidor was arrested on the following cha…
Black Bear Takes A Break On Back Porch In New Canaan Black Bear Takes A Break On Back Porch In New Canaan Black Bear Takes A Break On Back Porch In New Canaan
Black Bear Takes A Break On Back Porch In New Canaan A black bear wandered onto the porch of a home on Indian Rock Road in New Canaan last Friday morning, according to the Stamford Advocate.   The bear strolled on the porch and eventually wandered away into the woods, but caused no problems, Dave Freedman told the Advocate. Residents are asked to report sightings at 860-424-3011 or by clicking here, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. Only four bear sightings in New Canaan have been reported to the state in the past 12 months. But more and more bear are being spotted with their population on the rise across Conn…
General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt Stepping Down General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt Stepping Down General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt Stepping Down
General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt Stepping Down Jeff Immelt is stepping down as CEO of General Electric, which moved its headquarters last year from Fairfield, Conn., to Boston. John Flannery, president and CEO of GE's health care unit, will take over the post in August. Immelt, 61, will stay on as chairman of the board until retiring at the end of the year. He moved from New Canaan, Conn., to Boston last year when the conglomerate set up its headquarters in Massachusetts.  “John is the right person to lead GE today. He has broad experience across multiple businesses, cycles and geographies. He has a track record of success and led one …
Death Of 4-Month-Old Baby Under Investigation In Shelton, Police Say Death Of 4-Month-Old Baby Under Investigation In Shelton, Police Say Death Of 4-Month-Old Baby Under Investigation In Shelton, Police Say
Death Of 4-Month-Old Baby Under Investigation In Shelton, Police Say SHELTON, Conn. — Shelton police are investigating the overnight death of a 4-month-old baby, according to NBC Connecticut. A 911 caller reported a baby was not breathing at a home on Division Avenue in Shelton at 2:30 a.m. Monday, police told NBC.  The baby was pronounced dead at the hospital, NBC Connecticut said.  Click here to read the story at NBC Connecticut. 
General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt Stepping Down General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt Stepping Down General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt Stepping Down
General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt Stepping Down Jeff Immelt is stepping down as CEO of General Electric, which moved its headquarters last year from Fairfield to Boston. John Flannery, president and CEO of GE's health care unit, will take over the post in August. Immelt, 61, will stay on as chairman of the board until retiring at the end of the year. He moved from New Canaan to Boston last year when the conglomerate set up its headquarters in Massachusetts.  “John is the right person to lead GE today. He has broad experience across multiple businesses, cycles and geographies. He has a track record of success and led one of our most es…
Pecking Order: Danbury 5-Year-Old Invents Safe Way To Gather Eggs Pecking Order: Danbury 5-Year-Old Invents Safe Way To Gather Eggs Pecking Order: Danbury 5-Year-Old Invents Safe Way To Gather Eggs
Pecking Order: Danbury 5-Year-Old Invents Safe Way To Gather Eggs DANBURY, Conn. — A Danbury kindergartner is on his way to earning his first patent — and making his chores a little bit easier after wining a national award for his invention.   Nico LaRosa, a 5-year-old student at King Street Primary School, learned the lesson that "necessity is indeed the mother of invention," according to the Danbury school system. His problem? The family's chickens have a bad habit of pecking Nico on the arm — sometimes aggressively — when he goes to collect eggs.  His solution? “The No-Pecker Egg Collector,” an impenetrable sleeve that leaves just his hand free to pic…
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