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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Stratford, CT
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Boat Engulfed By Flames During Test Run On Housatonic River Boat Engulfed By Flames During Test Run On Housatonic River Boat Engulfed By Flames During Test Run On Housatonic River
Boat Engulfed By Flames During Test Run On Housatonic River STRATFORD, Conn. — A 29-foot Formula boat was destroyed by fire when one of its engines exploded Tuesday while the vessel was out for a test run on the Housatonic River, multiple media reports said.  Crews from Stratford Fire Marine 233 extinguished the blaze with assistance from the Sikorsky Aircraft Fire Department, according to the Stratford Fire Department.  The manager of the Beacon Point Marina in Shelton raced to the scene and got the mechanic off the boat, which was fully engulfed in flames in the river near Sikorsky, NBC Connecticut said. No injuries were reported, but the boat wa…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Autopsy Shows Bridgeport Teen Died From Gunshot Wounds To Chest Autopsy Shows Bridgeport Teen Died From Gunshot Wounds To Chest Autopsy Shows Bridgeport Teen Died From Gunshot Wounds To Chest
Autopsy Shows Bridgeport Teen Died From Gunshot Wounds To Chest BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The 15-year-old boy who was shot by a Bridgeport officer Tuesday afternoon died from gunshot wounds to the chest, the Office of the state's Chief State Medical Examiner said Thursday. Jayson Negron was shot by a police officer after slamming a vehicle into the officer during a stolen car case, police said. The officer has not yet been identified by police.  Negron died as a result of gunshot wounds to the torso and upper extremities with injury of the lungs, pulmonary trunk and right pulmonary artery, a spokesman said. The death was a homicide. Police Chief AJ Perez sa…

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by Karen Tensa
New Canaan, CT
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Immelt Breaks Ground For New GE Headquarters, Sells New Canaan Mansion Immelt Breaks Ground For New GE Headquarters, Sells New Canaan Mansion Immelt Breaks Ground For New GE Headquarters, Sells New Canaan Mansion
Immelt Breaks Ground For New GE Headquarters, Sells New Canaan Mansion NEW CANAAN, Conn. — General Electric CEO Jeff Immelt has left Connecticut behind for good.  On Monday, Immelt helped to break ground on the new headquarters for GE in Boston, according to WBUR-AM. In January 2016, GE announced it was moving its headquarters from its suburban campus is Fairfield to a new hub of buildings in downtown Boston along Fort Point Channel.   And word also came that Immelt and wife, Andrea, who have moved to Boston's Back Bay, had a buyer for their mansion in New Canaan.  According to a listing at the Houlihan Lawrence website, the Connecticut house is under contrac…

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by Karen Tensa
Brookfield, CT
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Biking For A Cure: Brookfield Woman Rides In Support Of Friend With ALS Biking For A Cure: Brookfield Woman Rides In Support Of Friend With ALS Biking For A Cure: Brookfield Woman Rides In Support Of Friend With ALS
Biking For A Cure: Brookfield Woman Rides In Support Of Friend With ALS BROOKFIELD, Conn. – Brookfield's Stephanie Joy, who will take part in a 270-mile bike trek to raise money for ALS research, was inspired to take part by a friend and colleague.  “Ernie Fournier was diagnosed with ALS two years ago: I ride for him, his love of life, his optimistic spirit and for a cure!” says Joy, who will take part in the three-day Tri-State Trek next month.  This will be Joy’s first trek, and she plans to ride 270 miles total and take part all three days of the event.. Her goal is to raise $2,000. On her fundraising page, Joy says, "Riding for a cure for an amazing f…

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by Karen Tensa
Stamford, CT
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Beer Or Bust: Rain Forces Stamford's Brews On Bedford To Move Inside Beer Or Bust: Rain Forces Stamford's Brews On Bedford To Move Inside Beer Or Bust: Rain Forces Stamford's Brews On Bedford To Move Inside
Beer Or Bust: Rain Forces Stamford's Brews On Bedford To Move Inside STAMFORD, Conn. — Due to a rainy weather forecast, the popular Brews on Bedford event in downtown Stamford will still have the Brews — but it won't be on Bedford.  The event will be moved indoors to The Palms nightclub at 129 Atlantic St., Stamford, on Saturday, May 13, from 1 to 5 p.m. Brews on Bedford, presented by Stamford Downtown Special Services District, is a craft brew festival featuring over 40 beer varieties from 15-plus breweries.  Guests can fill a sampling glass with beer from a variety of breweries from across the region, while enjoying live music with the Mike Cusato Band an…

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by Daily Voice
Bridgeport, CT
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Malloy Endorses Independent Review Of Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Malloy Endorses Independent Review Of Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting Malloy Endorses Independent Review Of Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting
Malloy Endorses Independent Review Of Officer-Involved Fatal Shooting BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Gov. Dannel P. Malloy expressed sadness about the death of a teenager who was shot by a Bridgeport police officer during an alleged car theft and explained why the State Police is investigating the case.   “When the use of force by law enforcement officers results in the loss of life, justice is best served when the incident is reviewed by objective and independent entities," Malloy said in a statement.  "That is why in 2015, I signed a bill into law aimed at increasing accountability and transparency by expanding the reporting and investigation requirements in…

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Danbury, CT
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WestConn Prof Honored For Research Into How Animals Adapt To Environment WestConn Prof Honored For Research Into How Animals Adapt To Environment WestConn Prof Honored For Research Into How Animals Adapt To Environment
WestConn Prof Honored For Research Into How Animals Adapt To Environment DANBURY, Conn. – Her research into how animal adapt to changes in the environment has earned a top honor for a Newtown woman who is a professor at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury. Michelle Monette, assistant professor of animal physiology in the Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, is the recipient of the Board of Regents 2017 Research Award for Western Connecticut State University.  The award recognizes faculty members who are doing exceptional research and creative work at their Connecticut State Colleges and Universities home institutions.  “My research i…

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Shelton, CT
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Shelton Lawyer Appointed To Fill Vacancy On State Superior Court Shelton Lawyer Appointed To Fill Vacancy On State Superior Court Shelton Lawyer Appointed To Fill Vacancy On State Superior Court
Shelton Lawyer Appointed To Fill Vacancy On State Superior Court SHELTON, Conn. – A Shelton lawyer is among the 13 people who were appointed Wednesday to fill vacancies on the Connecticut Superior Court by Gov. Dannel Malloy.  Thomas J. Welch of Shelton is a partner at the firm of Welch, Teodosio & Stanek in Shelton.  For the past 27 years, Welch has focused on general practice with a concentration in litigation, municipal law, real estate, land use and the representation of small businesses.  He also serves as corporation counsel for the cities of Shelton and Derby.  He is a graduate of the College of the Holy Cross, where he received a Bachelor o…

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Stamford, CT
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Murder Case In Brutal Stabbing Of Stamford Cab Driver Goes To Jury Murder Case In Brutal Stabbing Of Stamford Cab Driver Goes To Jury Murder Case In Brutal Stabbing Of Stamford Cab Driver Goes To Jury
Murder Case In Brutal Stabbing Of Stamford Cab Driver Goes To Jury STAMFORD, Conn. — Jury deliberations began Wednesday in the murder trial of a man charged with brutally stabbing a cab driver 127 times in August 2014 in a Stamford neighborhood, according to the Stamford Advocate.  Shota Mekoshvili, 32, is charged with murder in the death of Mahomed Kamal, 47, who was stabbed to death in his cab on Doolittle Road, a quiet cul-de-sac off Long Ridge Road.  Prosecutors said Mekoshvili stabbed Kamal during a robbery gone wrong, which accounted for the enough stab wounds to kill the victim in three different ways, the Advocate said.  But Mekoshvili testified t…

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Norwalk, CT
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Serious Injuries Reported In Crash At Busy Intersection In South Norwalk Serious Injuries Reported In Crash At Busy Intersection In South Norwalk Serious Injuries Reported In Crash At Busy Intersection In South Norwalk
Serious Injuries Reported In Crash At Busy Intersection In South Norwalk Updated: NORWALK, Conn. — A busy intersection in South Norwalk was closed for hours on Wednesday due to a three-car crash under the railroad trestle that resulted in serious injuries, police said.   The closure was in the area of Washington Street at South Main Street/North Main Street, in the area under the railroad trestle, Norwalk police said.   The area was closed to all traffic due to the crash, which occurred at about 11 a.m., until the roadway reopened at about 2:45 p.m. Wednesday. The road was closed for an extended period due to the investigation of the crash, which involved seriou…

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