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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Video: Aerial360 Solutions Offers Overhead View Of Battle of Ridgefield Video: Aerial360 Solutions Offers Overhead View Of Battle of Ridgefield Video: Aerial360 Solutions Offers Overhead View Of Battle of Ridgefield
Video: Aerial360 Solutions Offers Overhead View Of Battle of Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — The town of Ridgefield stage a huge re-enactment of the Battle of Ridgefield for its 240th anniversary. If you missed the fun, or want to relive it, check out the video above from Aerial360 Solutions.  The video features interesting views of the event, which was held on April 29, many shot from above by a drone.   The Battle of Ridgefield was part of a series of skirmishes between American and British forces during the Revolutionary War. It was fought in the village of Ridgefield on April 27, 1777. The incident had begun on April 25, 1777, when a British force landed b…
Danbury Detective Will Be Added To Memorial For Line-Of-Duty Death Danbury Detective Will Be Added To Memorial For Line-Of-Duty Death Danbury Detective Will Be Added To Memorial For Line-Of-Duty Death
Danbury Detective Will Be Added To Memorial For Line-Of-Duty Death DANBURY, Conn. — A Danbury police detective who died as a result of line-of-duty-related injuries will he honored this month as his name is added to the Connecticut Police Chiefs Law Enforcement Memorial. Danbury Police Detective William E. Hull Sr. suffered from injuries due to smoke inhalation after coming to the aid of a resident at a house fire in 1986, and he died nearly 30 years later as a direct result of those injuries, police said. Hull was appointed to the Danbury Police Department on Dec. 5, 1969, and was appointed a detective on June 18, 1979.  He retired from the Danbury Polic…
Cops: Bridgeport Man Threatened To Shoot Trumbull Officers After Crash Cops: Bridgeport Man Threatened To Shoot Trumbull Officers After Crash Cops: Bridgeport Man Threatened To Shoot Trumbull Officers After Crash
Cops: Bridgeport Man Threatened To Shoot Trumbull Officers After Crash TRUMBULL, Conn. — A Bridgeport man who fought with officers after crashing his car late Friday in Trumbull was arrested on multiple weapons and motor vehicle charges, Trumbull police said. The incident began late Friday night, when Latrell Eppes, 22, of Sylvan Avenue, crashed his vehicle into two parked cars on Frenchtown Road, police said.  He fled on foot, but was located nearby on Lakeside Drive, police said.  Eppes tried to escape officers, but then stopped and prepared to fight, making threats that he would shoot the officers, police said.  After Eppes charged at the officers, he was …
Original Swanky Franks Says Goodbye To Norwalk After 60+ Years Original Swanky Franks Says Goodbye To Norwalk After 60+ Years Original Swanky Franks Says Goodbye To Norwalk After 60+ Years
Original Swanky Franks Says Goodbye To Norwalk After 60+ Years NORWALK, Conn. — After more than six decades in business, the Original Swanky Franks in Norwalk announced that it has closed for good.  "They say that all good things must come to an end... After 60+ years in the city of Norwalk, and in our family...the Renzuella/ Satterfield family have decided to close the doors of The Original Swanky Franks... the sign on the door says it all...," says a post on the diner's Facebook page.  And the sign on the door does say it — see photo above.  By mid-afternoon Sunday the Facebook post had over 200 comments and 500 shares.  "Such great …
Two Danbury Women Aiming For Med School Earn Top Academic Award At WestConn Two Danbury Women Aiming For Med School Earn Top Academic Award At WestConn Two Danbury Women Aiming For Med School Earn Top Academic Award At WestConn
Two Danbury Women Aiming For Med School Earn Top Academic Award At WestConn DANBURY, Conn. — Two Danbury students who both hope to attend medical school have been chosen as winners of this year’s Henry Barnard Distinguished Student Award at Western Connecticut State University.  Seniors Evelin Garcia and Madiha Khan, both the children of immigrants, were chosen for their determination, demonstrated leadership, academic success and contributions to the community. Twelve Barnard Awards are given annually to distinguished students from Western, Central, Eastern and Southern Connecticut state universities. As children of immigrant parents, Khan and Garcia said they ha…
Two Injured In Two-Car Crash In Bethel Two Injured In Two-Car Crash In Bethel Two Injured In Two-Car Crash In Bethel
Two Injured In Two-Car Crash In Bethel BETHEL, Conn. — Two people were transported to the hospital after a two-car crash Saturday on Old Hawleyville Road near Kristy Drive in Bethel, the Stony Hill Volunteer Company reported on Facebook. Firefighters cut the passenger door off one of vehicles to gain access to a patient. No further details were released on the crash.
Flying Flags: Trumbull Historical Society Seeks Help To Honor Veterans Flying Flags: Trumbull Historical Society Seeks Help To Honor Veterans Flying Flags: Trumbull Historical Society Seeks Help To Honor Veterans
Flying Flags: Trumbull Historical Society Seeks Help To Honor Veterans TRUMBULL, Conn. — The Trumbull Historical Society is asking for help in keeping alive a nearly century-old tradition of placing flags of veterans graves for Memorial Day. "In the past the flags have been generously paid for by the Town of Trumbull, but this year the society has been informed that the Town cannot afford the approximately $200 for the cost of the flags," said a Facebook post from the Trumbull Historical Society. "Our volunteer chair, who has been leading this program for over 30 years, was informed this past Tuesday morning, leaving us very little time to raise …
Murder-Suicide Deaths, Baby Born Along Road Top Week's News In Bridgeport Murder-Suicide Deaths, Baby Born Along Road Top Week's News In Bridgeport Murder-Suicide Deaths, Baby Born Along Road Top Week's News In Bridgeport
Murder-Suicide Deaths, Baby Born Along Road Top Week's News In Bridgeport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A shocking apparent murder-suicide, the arrest of a male-model-turned-bank-robber and the delivery of a baby along Route 25 are among the top news stories in Fairfield County this past week. Melissa Wilkinson, 33, was killed in her Norwalk apartment by her father, 55-year-old Mark Wilkinson, who shot himself shortly afterward, police said. The community is rallying to help her family with a GoFundMe to cover her final expenses. Mom and baby daughter are both doing great — thanks to Dr. Ronika Choudhary— after a surprise delivery along the side of the road in Trumb…
Firefighters Tackle Blaze On Apartment Balcony In Trumbull Firefighters Tackle Blaze On Apartment Balcony In Trumbull Firefighters Tackle Blaze On Apartment Balcony In Trumbull
Firefighters Tackle Blaze On Apartment Balcony In Trumbull TRUMBULL, Conn. — Crews from the Trumbull Center, Long Hill and Nichols Fire Departments tackled a fire late Saturday at on a third-floor apartment balcony, according to a Facebook post. Several 911 calls reported the fire, which broke out at the Royce Apartments, 11133 Avalon Gates Road.  The blaze was on the third floor in the rear of the building. The first arriving units quickly extinguished the fire on the balcony within 20 minutes.  The incident is under investigation by the Trumbull Fire Marshal's Office.  Trumbull EMS and Trumbull police also responded. Mutual aid was supplied by …
Eat And Run: Food Truck Pulling Into Fairfield Metro Train Station Monday Eat And Run: Food Truck Pulling Into Fairfield Metro Train Station Monday Eat And Run: Food Truck Pulling Into Fairfield Metro Train Station Monday
Eat And Run: Food Truck Pulling Into Fairfield Metro Train Station Monday FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Hungry commuters at the Fairfield Metro train station are in for a treat starting Monday morning.  Fairfield-based Best Food Fast LLC has been selected to operate a food and beverage truck during the peak weekday morning rush hours of 4:30 to 8:30 a.m., the Connecticut Department of Transportation announced. "Can't WAIT For Monday!!!," BFF Grill said on Facebook. Aaron Hagel and Richard Hewitt, both of Fairfield, will operate the Best Food Fast service. And the commuters are excited, too.  "Congrats buddy, that's huge!!," said one Facebook response. …
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