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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Father-Son From Stratford Charged In Assault That Drew SWAT Team Father-Son From Stratford Charged In Assault That Drew SWAT Team Father-Son From Stratford Charged In Assault That Drew SWAT Team
Father-Son From Stratford Charged In Assault That Drew SWAT Team STRATFORD, Conn. — A father and son from Stratford were both arrested on multiple charges after an armed assault in West Haven that shut down one of the city's main streets and drew out the SWAT team on Wednesday, police said.  The incident began at 12:04 p.m. Wednesday as West Haven Police Officers responded to the Armstrong Building at 7 Saw Mill Road for what was originally reported as an irate man with a gun barricaded in the building, police said.  It was later determined that an assault had taken place inside, with one suspect armed with a handgun, police said.  Officers shut down ro…
Heroin Dealer In Fatal Greenwich Overdose Gets 16 Months In Federal Prison Heroin Dealer In Fatal Greenwich Overdose Gets 16 Months In Federal Prison Heroin Dealer In Fatal Greenwich Overdose Gets 16 Months In Federal Prison
Heroin Dealer In Fatal Greenwich Overdose Gets 16 Months In Federal Prison GREENWICH, Conn. — A man from Brooklyn, N.Y., who sold heroin over Craigslist to a Greenwich man who died of a drug overdose was sentenced Friday to spend 16 months in federal prison, prosecutors said.   Isaiah Hart, 22, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release and 96 hours of community service for distributing heroin.  A 26-year-old man was found dead in a Greenwich home in the early morning of Dec. 8, 2015 by Greenwich Police officers and emergency medical personnel, prosecutors said. In the home, officers found opened and unopened wax folds (or bags) with a green-colored …
Police: Easton Teen On Motorcycle Ran Stop Sign, Sped Away From Officer Police: Easton Teen On Motorcycle Ran Stop Sign, Sped Away From Officer Police: Easton Teen On Motorcycle Ran Stop Sign, Sped Away From Officer
Police: Easton Teen On Motorcycle Ran Stop Sign, Sped Away From Officer EASTON, Conn. — An 18-year-old Easton man is facing multiple charges after speeding on a motorcycle through stop signs, engaging an officer in a pursuit and forcing a car off the road, all under the cover of night, police said.   The incident began just after midnight May 7 when an officer saw a speeding motorcycle cross Route 59 on Judd Road from east to west without stopping at the stop sign, police said.  The officer attempted to stop the motorcycle, which sped away, driving on both sides of the roadway in an attempt to evade, police said.  The motorcycle then sped through more stop sig…
Heroes Honored For Coming To Rescue Of 6 Teens In Fiery Crash In Redding Heroes Honored For Coming To Rescue Of 6 Teens In Fiery Crash In Redding Heroes Honored For Coming To Rescue Of 6 Teens In Fiery Crash In Redding
Heroes Honored For Coming To Rescue Of 6 Teens In Fiery Crash In Redding REDDING, Conn. — Two men and two women were honored at Joel Barlow High for coming to the rescue of six teenagers after a fiery crash in April in Redding, according to the Connecticut Post.  Chris Consiglio was finishing a pizza delivery on April 14 when saw a black Jeep Liberty swerve and hit a tree on Route 107 in the Georgetown area, according to the Post. Consiglio, 31, of Yonkers, N.Y., pulled over and ran to help as flames began to spread from under the Jeep, the Post said.  One boy was thrown from the Jeep, and one girl was hanging partway out of the Jeep, the Post said.  Richard N…
Divers Find Body of Trumbull Man Who Drowned in Maine Lake Divers Find Body of Trumbull Man Who Drowned in Maine Lake Divers Find Body of Trumbull Man Who Drowned in Maine Lake
Divers Find Body of Trumbull Man Who Drowned in Maine Lake TRUMBULL, Conn. — The body of a man from Trumbull was found Friday morning in Panther Pond in Maine after he apparently drowned while canoeing, according to the Maine Sun Journal.  Maine Game Wardens had responded to a call for a possible drowning at about 10 p.m. Thursday, the Sun Journal said. Christopher Hughes, 52, became separated while out on the pond in Raymond, Maine, with a friend in separate canoes, the Sun Journal said. The overturned canoe was found early Friday, and then Hughes, who was not wearing a lifejacket, was located in 16 feet of water by divers, the Sun Journal said. …
Fairfield Police Detective Due In Court Today To Face Drug Charges Fairfield Police Detective Due In Court Today To Face Drug Charges Fairfield Police Detective Due In Court Today To Face Drug Charges
Fairfield Police Detective Due In Court Today To Face Drug Charges FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A Fairfield Police narcotics detective who is also the son of the mayor of Norwalk is due in court Friday to face charges of stealing drugs from cases he was involved in, according to the Connecticut Post. Stephen Rilling, an 18-year veteran of the Fairfield Police Department, is accused of stealing heroin from the department for his own use, police said.   His arraignment is expected Friday morning, and the case is expected to be transferred to Superior Court in Milford, the Post said. Related Story: Fairfield Cop, Son Of Norwalk Mayor, Charged With Stealing Drugs Rill…
Man Used Phony $100 Bills At Danbury Mall, Police Say Man Used Phony $100 Bills At Danbury Mall, Police Say Man Used Phony $100 Bills At Danbury Mall, Police Say
Man Used Phony $100 Bills At Danbury Mall, Police Say A man who attempted to pass a fake $100 bill at the carnival at the Danbury Fair Mall was arrested on forgery charges, police said Thursday.  Danbury police were called to the Powers Great American Midway Carnival at the mall at about 7:15 Friday, May 26, on a report of an attempted larceny at a midway game, police said.   Officers determined that Kelvin Vargas, 21, of Manhattan, had attempted to pass a phony $100 bill at one of the games, police said.  Officers discovered that Vargas had in his possession receipts from two other stores in the mall — Gymboree and Bath & Body Works, pol…
Community Rallies To Help Norwalk Dad As He Fights Stage 4 Cancer Community Rallies To Help Norwalk Dad As He Fights Stage 4 Cancer Community Rallies To Help Norwalk Dad As He Fights Stage 4 Cancer
Community Rallies To Help Norwalk Dad As He Fights Stage 4 Cancer NORWALK, Conn. — It's been just over a week since Norwalk's Chris Morin got a devastating diagnosis: He has Stage 4 colorectal cancer that has spread to his liver. But in that short period of time, he has already received a huge outpouring of support.  In a GoFundMe campaign launched on May 30, over 200 people have donated nearly $28,000 (of a $35,000 goal) to help ease the family's financial burdens as he begins chemotherapy on Friday.    "On May 25th, 2017, our good friends the Morin family received the worst news any family wants to hear — that a family member has been diagnosed wit…
Danbury's Growing Art Scene Takes It Outside With New Sculpture Exhibit Danbury's Growing Art Scene Takes It Outside With New Sculpture Exhibit Danbury's Growing Art Scene Takes It Outside With New Sculpture Exhibit
Danbury's Growing Art Scene Takes It Outside With New Sculpture Exhibit DANBURY, Conn. — A new outdoor sculpture exhibit, which will be officially unveiled on Friday afternoon, is bringing the art scene to the streets of downtown Danbury.   Organizers from CityCenter Danbury hope the new Urban Sculpture Park set up along Main Street near Kennedy Park draws visitors to check out the growing art scene in the city.  Eight artists have installed eight sculptures on the sidewalks and green areas from 270 Main St. up to 288 Main St., near Kennedy Park. The sculptures will remain on display outside for one year.  “The addition of sculpture to downtown Danbury is refr…
Why #WearOrange? Stamford Rally Calls For Gun Violence Awareness Why #WearOrange? Stamford Rally Calls For Gun Violence Awareness Why #WearOrange? Stamford Rally Calls For Gun Violence Awareness
Why #WearOrange? Stamford Rally Calls For Gun Violence Awareness STAMFORD, Conn. — Activists and political leaders are urging supporters to "Wear Orange" on Friday, June 2, as they rally at Stamford Police Headquarters for National Gun Violence Awareness Day.  "I'm asking our community to join together by wearing orange on June 2 to honor the lives lost and to pledge to do what they can to prevent the gun violence that is killing 33,000 Americans every year," said Shira Tarantino, Stamford resident and ENOUGH Campaign board member.   Annually, June is the deadliest month for gun violence. This year, after an increase in local gun viol…
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