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
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Fly The Flag: Danbury Installs New Flagpole Downtown Fly The Flag: Danbury Installs New Flagpole Downtown Fly The Flag: Danbury Installs New Flagpole Downtown
Fly The Flag: Danbury Installs New Flagpole Downtown DANBURY, Conn. — Just in time for Memorial Day, the city of Danbury has installed a new flagpole and a giant flag in the center of downtown.  The installation was completed Wednesday on the boulevard at Main Street and West Street, across from the Danbury Public Library.  The sun came out in time Wednesday afternoon to shine on the giant American flag, which was flying high in the  light breeze. The 100-foot-tall flagpole was donated by Savings Bank of Danbury, according to Mayor Mark Boughton's Twitter.  A dedication ceremony will be held on Flag Day. The city plans to fly the flag unti…

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Fairfield, CT
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Woman Hit By Car On Old Post Road In Fairfield Woman Hit By Car On Old Post Road In Fairfield Woman Hit By Car On Old Post Road In Fairfield
Woman Hit By Car On Old Post Road In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A woman was hit by a car near St. Paul’s Episcopal Church on Old Post Road in Fairfield on Wednesday night, according to the Connecticut Post. The woman was alert and conscious when officers arrived after 8:30 p.m., the Post said. Click here to read the story at the Connecticut Post.

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Bridgeport, CT
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Man Found Shot To Death On Railroad Avenue In Bridgeport Man Found Shot To Death On Railroad Avenue In Bridgeport Man Found Shot To Death On Railroad Avenue In Bridgeport
Man Found Shot To Death On Railroad Avenue In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A man was found dead Wednesday night on Railroad Avenue in Bridgeport, according to the Connecticut Post.  The unidentified victim had been shot in the head, according to the Post. His body was found at about 9:20 p.m., police told the Post.  Click here to read the story at the Connecticut Post.

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New Canaan, CT
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Metro-North Blames Switch Problem For Train Derailment In New Canaan Metro-North Blames Switch Problem For Train Derailment In New Canaan Metro-North Blames Switch Problem For Train Derailment In New Canaan
Metro-North Blames Switch Problem For Train Derailment In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. — An improperly aligned track switch near the New Canaan station was to blame for a minor derailment the evening of April 27, according to the New Canaan Advertiser.  One wheel on one car went off the tracks at Grove Street, blocking the crossing for four hours that evening, Metro-North said.  No passengers were on the train, which was heading to the yard, and no one was injured, Metro-North said.  The incident caused large delays and forced substitute buses to run for the rest of that evening.   In an attempt to prevent trains from running over misaligned switches, Metr…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Victim Shot Multiple Times At Greene Homes In Bridgeport Victim Shot Multiple Times At Greene Homes In Bridgeport Victim Shot Multiple Times At Greene Homes In Bridgeport
Victim Shot Multiple Times At Greene Homes In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — One person was shot multiple times at the Greene Homes in Bridgeport and taken to the hospital Wednesday afternoon, according to the Connecticut Post. The unidentified victim was in critical but stable condition after the 1:40 p.m. shooting, which occurred in the lobby of Building Three, police told the Post. A witness heard an argument and then about four shots, the Connecticut Post said. Click here to read the story at the Connecticut Post.

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Stratford, CT
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Connecticut State Trooper Helps Deliver Baby In Commuter Parking Lot Connecticut State Trooper Helps Deliver Baby In Commuter Parking Lot Connecticut State Trooper Helps Deliver Baby In Commuter Parking Lot
Connecticut State Trooper Helps Deliver Baby In Commuter Parking Lot An off-duty Connecticut State Trooper responded to a call for help Tuesday night and ended up helping to deliver a baby in a commuter parking lot off Route 2 in Lebanon.  At 7:27 p.m. Tuesday, Connecticut State Police Troop K was notified by Onstar that a woman was actively in labor on the side of Route. 2 eastbound near Exit 22 in Lebanon, state police said. Moments later, Onstar updated the location to the commuter parking lot at the exit. Troop K dispatched several on-duty troopers to the area and called for medical services to respond, state police said. An off-duty trooper was in the …

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Ridgefield, CT
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Real Estate, Real Art: Ridgefield Artist Showcases Work In Office Gallery Real Estate, Real Art: Ridgefield Artist Showcases Work In Office Gallery Real Estate, Real Art: Ridgefield Artist Showcases Work In Office Gallery
Real Estate, Real Art: Ridgefield Artist Showcases Work In Office Gallery RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Local residents can check out the work of Ridgefield artist Amy Bock the next time they are walking down Main Street.  Her artwork is on display in the Ridgefield office of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty at 470 Main St. “We are always thrilled to collaborate with the Ridgefield Guild of Artists,” said Joe Monaco, manager of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty’s Ridgefield brokerage. “It’s a wonderful way to enhance the decor of our office, while promoting great local talent. We graciously invite all to stop by to view Amy’s art on our walls.”  Bock'…

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Danbury, CT
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Police Seeking Mother Of Newborn Baby Found Behind Main Street Store Police Seeking Mother Of Newborn Baby Found Behind Main Street Store Police Seeking Mother Of Newborn Baby Found Behind Main Street Store
Police Seeking Mother Of Newborn Baby Found Behind Main Street Store DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury police are searching for the woman who gave birth to a newborn baby who was found late Sunday behind a Main Street market just a block from the police station.  A 911 caller alerted police at 11:38 p.m. to the newborn baby boy, who was found wrapped in several pieces of women's clothing in the bushes behind Zaytuna Grocery Store at 397 Main St., police said. The identity of the 911 caller is unknown, police told the News-Times. The baby, who was cold and crying with his umbilical cord still attached when he was found, was in good condition Wednesday at Danbury Hospi…

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Stratford, CT
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Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge In Fatal OD Of Stratford Woman Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge In Fatal OD Of Stratford Woman Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge In Fatal OD Of Stratford Woman
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Drug Charge In Fatal OD Of Stratford Woman BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 39-year-old Bridgeport man is facing up to 20 years in federal prison in the overdose death of a woman in Stratford after pleading guilty Wednesday, prosecutors said. Ramon "Blade" Killings waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in Hartford federal court to one count of distribution of heroin, said U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Deirdre M. Daly. A 33-year-old woman was found dead in a Stratford home in the early morning of Dec. 4, by Stratford police officers responding to a 911 call, Daly said. The woman had died of a suspected drug overdose in t…

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Newtown, CT
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Stony Hill Firefighters Tackle Blaze Under Dump Truck On I-84 Stony Hill Firefighters Tackle Blaze Under Dump Truck On I-84 Stony Hill Firefighters Tackle Blaze Under Dump Truck On I-84
Stony Hill Firefighters Tackle Blaze Under Dump Truck On I-84 BETHEL, Conn. — A fire under a dump truck on I-84 was doused Wednesday by crews on Engine 1 from the Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company, according to a Facebook post.  The Connecticut State Police and Connecticut Department of Transportation also responded to handle the fire.  The fire occurred on I-84 east between Exits 8 and 9. The blaze was contained with fire extinguishers.

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