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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Two Injured In Rollover Crash In Weston Two Injured In Rollover Crash In Weston Two Injured In Rollover Crash In Weston
Two Injured In Rollover Crash In Weston WESTON, Conn. — Two people were sent to the hospital after at two-vehicle rollover crash on Lyons Plain Road in Weston on Saturday, according to a Facebook post from the Weston Volunteer Fire Department. The accident occurred at the intersection of Lyons Plains Road and Fanton Hill Road.The Weston Volunteer Fire Department responded along with Weston Volunteer EMS and Weston Police Department.  Two people were transported to an area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.  Lyons Plains Road was closed to all traffic between Fanton Hill Road and the Lyons Plains Firehouse for about an h…
Can You Help Maddie? Injured Dog Hit By Car Rescued Along I-95 In Westport Can You Help Maddie? Injured Dog Hit By Car Rescued Along I-95 In Westport Can You Help Maddie? Injured Dog Hit By Car Rescued Along I-95 In Westport
Can You Help Maddie? Injured Dog Hit By Car Rescued Along I-95 In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — The Westport Police Department is seeking information and support for Maddie, an injured dog who found after being hit by a car on I-95 in Westport on Thursday.  A concerned citizen found the "sweet female black Staffordshire Terrier or possibly Mastiff mix" between Exits 17 and 18, police said. The dog, whom they nicknamed Maddie, appeared to have been struck by a car. She was unable to bear weight on her right hind leg and had other injuries consistent with being struck by a vehicle, police said. The resident took the dog to Norwalk Emergency Veterinary Clinic f…
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Never Miss A Beat: Sign Up For Daily Voice Email Alerts FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Do you want to be the first to know what's happening in town — and all around Fairfield County? The Daily Voice is here to help. With breaking news and traffic jams as well as stories on restaurant openings and notable neighbors, Daily Voice's email alerts keep you up to date on everything going on in and around your town. You can enter your email address in the center. Under "sites," pull down to your hometown. Sign up for as many sites as you like — where you live, where you work and/or where you like to shop and dine. Don't be the last to know what's going on i…
Bridgeport Man Busted On 103 Counts Of Anti-Trump Vandalism At UConn Bridgeport Man Busted On 103 Counts Of Anti-Trump Vandalism At UConn Bridgeport Man Busted On 103 Counts Of Anti-Trump Vandalism At UConn
Bridgeport Man Busted On 103 Counts Of Anti-Trump Vandalism At UConn BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 21-year-old former UConn student from Bridgeport has been arrested in connection with over 100 acts of vandalism, many of them anti-President Donald Trump, on the Storrs campus, according to the Journal Inquirer. Eric Cruz-Lopez was arrested May 7 by UConn police and charged with 103 counts of third-degree criminal mischief, a misdemeanor, according to the Journal Inquirer.  Some of the graffiti said “[Expletive] Trump,” and some had a cartoon face with the same words in a bubble, according to the Journal Inquirer. Cruz-Lopez, who was last enrolled at UConn in the fal…
Metro-North Announces Track Changes In Greenwich In Wake Of Derailment Metro-North Announces Track Changes In Greenwich In Wake Of Derailment Metro-North Announces Track Changes In Greenwich In Wake Of Derailment
Metro-North Announces Track Changes In Greenwich In Wake Of Derailment GREENWICH/STAMFORD, Conn. — Metro-North passengers who travel from the stations in Greenwich and Stamford need to be on the lookout for track changes on Monday morning. New Haven Line trains will operate on a regular schedule, Metro-North said, but changes were announced because of continuing track repairs in the vicinity of Rye, N.Y.  Customers traveling between Stamford and Rye toward Grand Central will need to use the outbound (to New Haven) platform; while customers traveling toward New Haven will need to use the inbound (to Grand Central) platform during the AM peak through 10 a.m. Mond…
Norwalk Police Investigate Shooting; Victim Taken To Hospital Norwalk Police Investigate Shooting; Victim Taken To Hospital Norwalk Police Investigate Shooting; Victim Taken To Hospital
Norwalk Police Investigate Shooting; Victim Taken To Hospital NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk police detectives were on the scene of a shooting Sunday afternoon on Kossuth Street, police said.  One victim was transported to the hospital, police said. The victim was not identified, and the extent of the injuries was unknown. Kossuth Street in South Norwalk is closed to all traffic, and all drivers and residents were advised to avoid the area, police said.  Anyone who witnessed the shooting or who has information is asked to contact Norwalk police detectives at 203-854-3011. Anonymous tips can be left at 203-854-3111 or norwalkpd.com. Anonymous texts can be s…
Enjoy The Outdoors, Greenwich: Sunny Sunday Will Give Way To Rainy Workweek Enjoy The Outdoors, Greenwich: Sunny Sunday Will Give Way To Rainy Workweek Enjoy The Outdoors, Greenwich: Sunny Sunday Will Give Way To Rainy Workweek
Enjoy The Outdoors, Greenwich: Sunny Sunday Will Give Way To Rainy Workweek FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Sunday will be a perfect spring day across Fairfield County, with sunny skies, highs in the mid-60s and mild breezes. It's a bit cool but still great for getting outside to garden or to have fun.  But that will all change by Monday, according to the National Weather Service. As clouds move in overnight, there is a chance of showers, mainly after 4 a.m., and will temperatures drop to about 50 degrees.  The chance of precipitation Monday is 90 percent, with occasional showers and thunderstorms possible after 10 a.m. Up to an inch of rainfall is possible, with temper…
Comey's Home Sale, Video Of Teen After Shooting Top The News In Westport Comey's Home Sale, Video Of Teen After Shooting Top The News In Westport Comey's Home Sale, Video Of Teen After Shooting Top The News In Westport
Comey's Home Sale, Video Of Teen After Shooting Top The News In Westport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. —  Fired FBI Director James Comey was still in the headlines after selling his Westport home at a $575,000 loss and being called a "nut job" by President Donald Trump. The front-runner to replace him at the FBI is former U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, a Stamford native.  Here are some other top stories from this past week in Fairfield County — click on the link to read the story.  Details emerged in the death of Jayson Negron, who was shot by a Bridgeport police officer during a stolen car investigation.  A video shot just after the shooting was released on …
4 Teenage Kayakers Rescued After Capsizing Off Norwalk's Peach Island 4 Teenage Kayakers Rescued After Capsizing Off Norwalk's Peach Island 4 Teenage Kayakers Rescued After Capsizing Off Norwalk's Peach Island
4 Teenage Kayakers Rescued After Capsizing Off Norwalk's Peach Island NORWALK, Conn. — Four teenagers who were knocked out of their kayaks off Norwalk and into the 50-degree waters of Long Island Sound were found safe but cold, according to NBC Connecticut.  On Friday, four 19-year-old men set out in two two-person kayaks from Burwell Street to Peach Island, NBC Connecticut said.  The Norwalk Fire Department's Marine Unit responded after 911 callers reported hearing cries for help, NBC Connecticut said.  The men had lifejackets aboard but were not wearing them, NBC Connecticut said. The lifejackets were lost when the kayaks capsized, but the men made it safe…
New Life For Items: Trinity Church Tailgate Tag Sale Grows In Southport New Life For Items: Trinity Church Tailgate Tag Sale Grows In Southport New Life For Items: Trinity Church Tailgate Tag Sale Grows In Southport
New Life For Items: Trinity Church Tailgate Tag Sale Grows In Southport FAIRFIELD, Conn. — You can get in on the action next month when Trinity Episcopal Church in Southport hosts its one-of-a-kind “Trinity Tailgate Tag Sale.”  The church is inviting community members to "buy a spot" in its parking lot and sell their wares — from clothing to kayaks and more.   “Last year’s Tailgate Tag Sale gave our neighbors a unique reason to come together and celebrate our community in a new way,” said Peggy Hodgkins, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church. “This year’s Tag Sale builds on that success and gives everyone a give their used items a new life.”  The sale i…
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