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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Rain Soaks Bridgeport, With More Showers Coming For The Weekend Rain Soaks Bridgeport, With More Showers Coming For The Weekend Rain Soaks Bridgeport, With More Showers Coming For The Weekend
Rain Soaks Bridgeport, With More Showers Coming For The Weekend Updated: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Heavy downpours made for a dreary Friday across Fairfield County. And that was only the start of what may be a wet weekend.  The National Weather Service released these rainfall totals as of 8:30 p.m. Friday, even as drizzle continued into the night: Fairfield: 1.85 inches Stamford: 1.75 inches Brookfield: 1.65 inches Bethel: 1.61 inches Shelton: 1.53 inches Danbury: 1.51 inches New Canaan: 1.43 inches Westport: 1.28 inches Bridgeport Airport: 1.23 inches Danbury: 1.23 inches Stamford: 1.12 inches Norwalk: 0.83 inches Stratford: 0.76 in…
Man, 39, Charged With Killing Dog During Domestic Disturbance In Danbury Man, 39, Charged With Killing Dog During Domestic Disturbance In Danbury Man, 39, Charged With Killing Dog During Domestic Disturbance In Danbury
Man, 39, Charged With Killing Dog During Domestic Disturbance In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — A 39-year-old Danbury man was arrested after killing a small dog during a domestic disturbance Thursday night, police said. The man, identified as Wesley Texeira DeSouza, had returned to his residence on Osborne Street and got into a physical altercation with his spouse at about 8:18 p.m., Danbury police said. Before leaving the house, DeSouza also assaulted and killed a small dog, police said. Two minor children were present in the home during the incident, police said. Officers located DeSouza at a friend's residence shortly thereafter, and he was taken into custody wit…
Police Arrest 'Person Of Interest' In New Fairfield Woman's Death Police Arrest 'Person Of Interest' In New Fairfield Woman's Death Police Arrest 'Person Of Interest' In New Fairfield Woman's Death
Police Arrest 'Person Of Interest' In New Fairfield Woman's Death NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. — State police arrested a "person of interest" in the "suspicious" death of a New Fairfield woman on a larceny charge after finding him with a stolen car, police said. Early Thursday, a patrol trooper and his K9 partner tracked down the suspect, Steven Flood, 32, while he was camping in the woods in Union, on the Connecticut/Massachusetts border in the northeastern part of the state, police said. Flood, who was cooperative with police, was charged with third-degree larceny, state police said. He has the same address as the unidentified deceased 55-ye…
Buses To Run In Place Of Trains On New Canaan Branch This Weekend Buses To Run In Place Of Trains On New Canaan Branch This Weekend Buses To Run In Place Of Trains On New Canaan Branch This Weekend
Buses To Run In Place Of Trains On New Canaan Branch This Weekend NEW CANAAN, Conn. — Metro-North will be running buses in place of trains for select trains on Fridays through Sundays on the New Canaan Branch on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The substitute busing will be provided between the New Canaan and Stamford stations. The service is being changed to accommodate track work.  Buses to Stamford will operate 15 to 20 minutes earlier than scheduled trains.  Riders should listen for announcements and check their destination before boarding buses.  For details, click here to see the Metro-North substitute bus schedule for this weekend. 
Interim Assistant Principal Gets Post At Greenwich's North Mianus School Interim Assistant Principal Gets Post At Greenwich's North Mianus School Interim Assistant Principal Gets Post At Greenwich's North Mianus School
Interim Assistant Principal Gets Post At Greenwich's North Mianus School GREENWICH, Conn. — After serving in the role as interim since July, Kathleen "Kat" Brunswick has been appointed assistant principal for North Mianus School in Greenwich.  Brunswick assumed the interim role while NMS Assistant Principal Jennifer Bencivengo filled in as interim principal at Old Greenwich School. Bencivengo was subsequently appointed the permanent principal at OGS.  “It has been a pleasure to work with Kat this year. She is passionate about students, dedicated to continuous growth and has an outstanding work ethic," NMS Principal Angela Schmidt said. "Her k…
Suspect Nabbed In Bank Robberies, Port Chester Auto Theft Is A Male Model Suspect Nabbed In Bank Robberies, Port Chester Auto Theft Is A Male Model Suspect Nabbed In Bank Robberies, Port Chester Auto Theft Is A Male Model
Suspect Nabbed In Bank Robberies, Port Chester Auto Theft Is A Male Model A muscular and heavily tattooed 34-year-old man charged in a vehicle theft in Westchester, two brazen armed bank robberies at the same branch in Greenwich, Conn., and a holdup at a nearby gas station apparently had a side job as a male model and is a big hit on Instagram.  David E. Byers, 34, of Solana Beach, Calif., was arrested early Wednesday in San Diego after a cross-country crime spree, police said.  A "be on the lookout" alert noted that he is 5-foot-9, weighs 160 pounds and has brown/blond hair and blue eyes. It did not mention the extensive tattoos on his neck, arms, ches…
Second Arrest Made In Armed Robbery, Kidnapping At Milford Motel Second Arrest Made In Armed Robbery, Kidnapping At Milford Motel Second Arrest Made In Armed Robbery, Kidnapping At Milford Motel
Second Arrest Made In Armed Robbery, Kidnapping At Milford Motel MILFORD, Conn. — A 37-year-old man from Waterbury was the second person arrested in connection with a violent armed robbery and kidnapping at a Motel 6 in Milford last month, police said. Milford Police took Abimnel Mangual into custody on Thursday, May 4, on active arrest warrant. After a DNA match to Mangual by the State Forensic Laboratory, a warrant was issued for his arrest, police said. He was charged with home invasion, first-degree burglary, first-degree robbery, first-degree kidnapping with a firearm, criminal use of a firearm and first-degree larceny. Mangual was held on $200,000…
Beefcake Bandit? Greenwich Bank Robbery Suspect Is Sexy Instagram Model Beefcake Bandit? Greenwich Bank Robbery Suspect Is Sexy Instagram Model Beefcake Bandit? Greenwich Bank Robbery Suspect Is Sexy Instagram Model
Beefcake Bandit? Greenwich Bank Robbery Suspect Is Sexy Instagram Model GREENWICH, Conn. — A muscular and heavily tattooed 34-year-old California man charged in a robbery spree in Greenwich apparently had a side job as a male model and is a big hit on Instagram.  David E. Byers, 34, of Solana Beach, was arrested early Wednesday in San Diego after a cross-country crime spree, police said.  A "be on the lookout" alert noted that he is 5-9, weighs 160 pounds and has brown/blond hair and blue eyes. It did not mention the extensive tattoos on his neck, arms, chest, body and legs.  Byers, who was due in court Thursday in California, is suspected of robbing…
Police Pursuit Of Stolen Truck Through Easton, Trumbull Ends With Crash Police Pursuit Of Stolen Truck Through Easton, Trumbull Ends With Crash Police Pursuit Of Stolen Truck Through Easton, Trumbull Ends With Crash
Police Pursuit Of Stolen Truck Through Easton, Trumbull Ends With Crash TRUMBULL, Conn. — A police pursuit of a stolen pickup truck through Easton and Trumbull early Thursday ended with a crash in Bridgeport and the arrest of two suspects — hours apart, police said. The incident began at 2:50 a.m. Tuesday when Trumbull Police were notified that Bridgeport Police were attempting to stop a stolen Dodge Ram pickup truck that heading into Trumbull, police said.  A Trumbull officer began pursuing the trick after it passed him traveling south on Madison Avenue from Buck Hill Road, police said.  The driver attempted to hit police cruisers during the chase, which ende…
Brush Fire Brings Out Crews From 3 Departments In Monroe Brush Fire Brings Out Crews From 3 Departments In Monroe Brush Fire Brings Out Crews From 3 Departments In Monroe
Brush Fire Brings Out Crews From 3 Departments In Monroe MONROE, Conn. — A brush fire Wednesday afternoon was attacked and doused by crews from three fire departments in Monroe, according to a Facebook post.The 100-foot-by-100-foot area that burned was located at the rear of 404 Wheeler Road.  Crews responded from the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department, Stepney Fire Department, and Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company. C-351 was command.
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