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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Trump Attacks Sen. Blumenthal On Twitter After Watergate Comparison Trump Attacks Sen. Blumenthal On Twitter After Watergate Comparison Trump Attacks Sen. Blumenthal On Twitter After Watergate Comparison
Trump Attacks Sen. Blumenthal On Twitter After Watergate Comparison President Donald Trump attacked U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on Twitter on Wednesday morning in response to the comments from the Connecticut Democrat about the firing of FBI Director James Comey, a Westport resident. The White House press secretary's office released a brief statement Tuesday that Trump acted on the recommendations of both Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein and Attorney General Jeff Sessions.  There is growing controversy surrounding Comey's investigation of Hillary Clinton emails and of Russian ties in the Trump administration.  "President Donald J. Trum…
Wife Of ESPN Sportscaster Chris Berman, 1 Other Killed In Woodbury Crash Wife Of ESPN Sportscaster Chris Berman, 1 Other Killed In Woodbury Crash Wife Of ESPN Sportscaster Chris Berman, 1 Other Killed In Woodbury Crash
Wife Of ESPN Sportscaster Chris Berman, 1 Other Killed In Woodbury Crash WOODBURY, Conn. — The wife of longtime ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman, a Greenwich native, was one of two people killed in a two-vehicle crash on Route 64 in Woodbury on Tuesday afternoon, state police said. The Lexus driven by 67-year-old Katherine Berman of Cheshire rear-ended a Ford Escape driven by Edward Bertulis, 87, of Waterbury near Tuttle Road at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, state police said.  "This is a devastating tragedy and difficult to comprehend," ESPN President John Skipper said in a statement. "Chris is beloved by all his ESPN colleagues and for good reason; he has a …
Off-Track-Betting Plan For Danbury Moves To City Council For Approval Off-Track-Betting Plan For Danbury Moves To City Council For Approval Off-Track-Betting Plan For Danbury Moves To City Council For Approval
Off-Track-Betting Plan For Danbury Moves To City Council For Approval DANBURY, Conn. — A plan to renovate a downtown Danbury restaurant by adding an off-track-betting facility is moving to the City Council for final approval, according to The Hour website. Danbury’s Zoning Commission approved OTB facilities for city restaurants by a 6-3 vote Tuesday night after two public hearings on the issue, The Hour said. A similar OTB facility will open at Bobby V's Restaurant & Sports Bar when it opens in a new location in downtown Stamford next month. In Danbury, Two Steps Downtown Bar and Grille is planning to add a betting parlor as part of a $750,000 renovation…
State Police Take Over Probe Of Fatal Shooting By Bridgeport Officer State Police Take Over Probe Of Fatal Shooting By Bridgeport Officer State Police Take Over Probe Of Fatal Shooting By Bridgeport Officer
State Police Take Over Probe Of Fatal Shooting By Bridgeport Officer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — State police are leading the investigation into an officer-involved shooting in Bridgeport that left one person dead and a second person injured late Tuesday afternoon. The identity of the person killed has not been released pending positive identification, state police said Wednesday morning. The injured person has been identified as Julian Fyffe, 21, of Bridgeport.  The shooting occurred at about 5 p.m. Tuesday May 9, as Bridgeport Police Officers were attempting to stop a stolen motor vehicle on Park Avenue, state police said.  The driver of the stolen vehicle refused…
Connecticut Lawmakers Agree: Independent Probe Needed After Comey's Firing Connecticut Lawmakers Agree: Independent Probe Needed After Comey's Firing Connecticut Lawmakers Agree: Independent Probe Needed After Comey's Firing
Connecticut Lawmakers Agree: Independent Probe Needed After Comey's Firing FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Connecticut's delegation to Washington expressed shock after President Donald Trump fired Westport resident James Comey as FBI director and called it a political move.  Many were calling for an independent investigation into the firing and its possible connection to an investigation into White House ties to Russia.  “The need for a special prosecutor is now crystal clear. President Trump has catastrophically compromised the FBI’s ongoing investigation of his own White House’s ties to Russia," said U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.). "Not since Waterga…
1 Dead, 4 Injured In Officer-Involved Shooting In Downtown Bridgeport 1 Dead, 4 Injured In Officer-Involved Shooting In Downtown Bridgeport 1 Dead, 4 Injured In Officer-Involved Shooting In Downtown Bridgeport
1 Dead, 4 Injured In Officer-Involved Shooting In Downtown Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A police chase of a stolen car ended with the driver hitting two officers with the vehicle and one officer opening fire, killing the driver and injuring the passenger late Tuesday afternoon in downtown Bridgeport, the Connecticut Post said.  The police chase along Park Avenue ended near the Walgreens at Fairfield Avenue at about 5 p.m. when the car crashed, the Post said, quoting a Bridgeport Police Department source.  That's when the driver turned on the officers and struck them, and the officer in turn shooting at the car, the Connecticut Post said. Three officers wit…
Nazi Sculpture, Racist Message Found On Fliers Dumped In Westport Nazi Sculpture, Racist Message Found On Fliers Dumped In Westport Nazi Sculpture, Racist Message Found On Fliers Dumped In Westport
Nazi Sculpture, Racist Message Found On Fliers Dumped In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. — The racist fliers distributed in Westport display a photo of a Nazi-commissioned sculpture from 1937 titled “Readiness” and the title "You Must Act Now."The fliers were found over the weekend at about 12 homes in the North Avenue area, police said. The single sheet of paper includes the following message, in part:  "Our nation is being destroyed. Within the next 40 years, our culture will be completely erased. Thousands of years of toil and sacrifice will have been in vain because we failed to protect our heritage." Several white supremacy websites are …
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking In Teen Prostitution Ring Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking In Teen Prostitution Ring Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking In Teen Prostitution Ring
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Sex Trafficking In Teen Prostitution Ring BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 29-year-old Bridgeport man pleaded guilty Tuesday to "recruiting, harboring and transporting" a 17-year-old girl to engage in sex acts as part of his prostitution ring, prosecutors said. Jason "Boots" Prawl pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Michael P. Shea in Hartford to one count of sex trafficking of a minor, said U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Deirdre M. Daly,  He faces a mandatory minimum term of 10 years in prison and a maximum of life in prison. According to court documents and statements made in court, beginning in December 2015, the …
Driver Dies In Crash In Danbury After Pursuit By Bethel Police Driver Dies In Crash In Danbury After Pursuit By Bethel Police Driver Dies In Crash In Danbury After Pursuit By Bethel Police
Driver Dies In Crash In Danbury After Pursuit By Bethel Police DANBURY, Conn. — The driver of a car died after crashing into a tree in Danbury while being pursued by Bethel police early Saturday, Danbury police said. Danbury police responded at 1:20 a.m. May 5, which was a rainy night, to a serious motor vehicle collision in the area of 79 Coalpit Hill Road, Danbury.  The Bethel Police Department was attempting to stop a 2005 Toyota Camry when the driver engaged officers in pursuit, police said. The driver led the Bethel police into Danbury, where the driver lost control and struck a tree, police said. Both the operator and passenger were transported …
Man Dead, Two Officers Injured After Shooting In Downtown Bridgeport Man Dead, Two Officers Injured After Shooting In Downtown Bridgeport Man Dead, Two Officers Injured After Shooting In Downtown Bridgeport
Man Dead, Two Officers Injured After Shooting In Downtown Bridgeport Update: New information is available on this case. Click here to read more on Daily Voice.    BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A man is dead and two police officers were injured in a shooting late Tuesday afternoon in Bridgeport, the Connecticut Post said.   The shooting occurred after officers pulled over a car as part of a stolen vehicle investigation on Park Avenue at 5 p.m., the Post said. State Police detectives are investigating the Bridgeport Police officer-involved shooting, state police said via Twitter. The incident involves "life-threatening injuries on Park Ave.," state police sai…
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