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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Greenwich, CT
Breaking News
Exec Tied To Fairfield Greenwich Hedge Fund, Madoff Scandal Commits Suicide Exec Tied To Fairfield Greenwich Hedge Fund, Madoff Scandal Commits Suicide Exec Tied To Fairfield Greenwich Hedge Fund, Madoff Scandal Commits Suicide
Exec Tied To Fairfield Greenwich Hedge Fund, Madoff Scandal Commits Suicide An executive with ties to the Fairfield Greenwich hedge fund, which was once based in Connecticut, jumped to his death at a high-end New York City hotel, according to the CNBC.   Charles Murphy, 56, who most recently worked with hedge fund heavyweight John Paulson at Paulson & Co., was pronounced dead at the Sofitel building in an apparent suicide Monday afternoon, CNBC said. Murphy suffered large losses in Bernie Madoff's Ponzi scheme in 2008. Murphy had invested over $7 billion from his Fairfield Greenwich fund, which had earlier been based in Greenwich, CNBC said.   The fund eventua…

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Stratford, CT
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Police: Expect Heavy Traffic As Connecticut's First Golden Corral Opens Police: Expect Heavy Traffic As Connecticut's First Golden Corral Opens Police: Expect Heavy Traffic As Connecticut's First Golden Corral Opens
Police: Expect Heavy Traffic As Connecticut's First Golden Corral Opens FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — As Connecticut's first Golden Corral prepares to open Thursday for hungry patrons, be prepared for gridlock on the roads as well as at the restaurant's buffet.  Even the Milford police issued a warning for Thursday, which is grand opening day for the hugely popular chain. "Expect heavy traffic in the area of Turnpike Square for the opening of Golden Corral, consider alt routes," Milford police posted on Facebook.  The buffet-style chain restaurant will open at 74 Turnpike Square, in a space that formerly housed Hometown Buffet. RELATED STORY: Connecticu…

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Fairfield, CT
Your Community
John Mayer's Shout-Out To Hometown: Always Going To Be A Kid From Fairfield John Mayer's Shout-Out To Hometown: Always Going To Be A Kid From Fairfield John Mayer's Shout-Out To Hometown: Always Going To Be A Kid From Fairfield
John Mayer's Shout-Out To Hometown: Always Going To Be A Kid From Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. – He'll always be that kid from Fairfield, Conn. That's what Grammy-winning singer and songwriter John Mayer told the New York Times in an interview. Mayer, 39, gave the shout-out to his hometown during a lengthy interview promoting his new album, “The Search For Everything,” which is coming out next month. The remarks were published online as part of the outtakes that didn't fit in the main story. In remarks about settling down — his brother just had a baby — he made this statement about Fairfield, where he grew up:  “I’m still always going to be a kid from Fairfield, Con…

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Wilton, CT
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Driver Suffers Injuries In Crash Into Naked Greens In Wilton Driver Suffers Injuries In Crash Into Naked Greens In Wilton Driver Suffers Injuries In Crash Into Naked Greens In Wilton
Driver Suffers Injuries In Crash Into Naked Greens In Wilton WILTON, Conn. — No charges have been filed against the driver who lost control of his car early Saturday and slammed into the Naked Greens restaurant on Danbury Road/Route 7 in Wilton, according to The Hour.  Zachary Prete, 20, of Orange, was northbound at 2:30 a.m. Saturday when he lost control of his car, traveled across the southbound lanes and slammed into the building at 239 Danbury Road, The Hour said. Related story: Car slams into Naked Greens in Wilton Naked Greens, Reiki Sushi & Asian Bistro and Rose II Nails & Spa are all closed while repairs are made to the building. The…

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Newtown, CT
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Bethel Man, 51, Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges Linked To 2 Overdose Deaths Bethel Man, 51, Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges Linked To 2 Overdose Deaths Bethel Man, 51, Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges Linked To 2 Overdose Deaths
Bethel Man, 51, Pleads Guilty To Drug Charges Linked To 2 Overdose Deaths BETHEL, Conn. — A 51-year-old Bethel man who pleaded guilty to charges connected to the drug overdose deaths of two women in Bethel is facing up to 20 years in prison, prosecutors said Tuesday. Paul Mignani waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty Tuesday to possession with intent to distribute, and distribution of, heroin and cocaine, according to U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Deirdre M. Daly.  Court documents and statements made in court detail the case against Mignani: On July 31, Bethel Police responded to a home in town on a report of a possible heroin overdose and found an …

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Bridgeport, CT
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Police: Bank Robbery Suspect From Bridgeport Barricades Himself In Hotel Police: Bank Robbery Suspect From Bridgeport Barricades Himself In Hotel Police: Bank Robbery Suspect From Bridgeport Barricades Himself In Hotel
Police: Bank Robbery Suspect From Bridgeport Barricades Himself In Hotel STRATFORD, Conn. — A Bridgeport man who was wanted in a Milford bank robbery was busted in Stratford hotel, police said.  The Webster Bank at 314 Merwin Ave., Milford, was robbed at 3:15 p.m. Thursday, March 23. During the robbery, the suspect handed over a note and indicated that he had a bomb, police said. After he was given money, he left in a waiting older model green or gray pickup driven by another person, Milford Police said. After video surveillance pictures of the suspect were distributed to the media, the suspect was identified by many members of the public as Robert Doyle, 32, o…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Man Gets 6 Years In Federal Prison For Stolen Gun Used In Rape Bridgeport Man Gets 6 Years In Federal Prison For Stolen Gun Used In Rape Bridgeport Man Gets 6 Years In Federal Prison For Stolen Gun Used In Rape
Bridgeport Man Gets 6 Years In Federal Prison For Stolen Gun Used In Rape BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 53-year-old Bridgeport man will spend six years behind bars for possession of a stolen gun and silencer — items that turned up as part of an investigation into a rape.  Roberto Vasquez was also sentenced to three years of supervised release after his prison term by Chief U.S. District Judge Janet C. Hall in New Haven, said U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Deirdre M. Daly.  According to court documents and statements made in court, in November 2013, Vasquez offered an 18-year-old woman who had just left an abusive relationship to move in with him.  But after a few weeks, …

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Danbury, CT
Weather
Dense Fog Expected Overnight In Danbury, May Hinder Morning Commute Dense Fog Expected Overnight In Danbury, May Hinder Morning Commute Dense Fog Expected Overnight In Danbury, May Hinder Morning Commute
Dense Fog Expected Overnight In Danbury, May Hinder Morning Commute Update: The Dense Fog Advisory was canceled overnight by the National Weather Service.  FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — After a dreary day, patchy dense fog will develop late Monday night across Fairfield County, potentially causing hazardous driving conditions through the Tuesday morning commute, the National Weather Service said.  A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect from midnight until noon Tuesday.  Visibilities will be a quarter-mile or less at times, which could make travel difficult. Drivers should slow down, use low beam headlights and leave plenty of distance between cars in case a sudden…

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Shelton, CT
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Shelton Mom Charged With Hiding Stolen Items In Daughter's Toy Stroller Shelton Mom Charged With Hiding Stolen Items In Daughter's Toy Stroller Shelton Mom Charged With Hiding Stolen Items In Daughter's Toy Stroller
Shelton Mom Charged With Hiding Stolen Items In Daughter's Toy Stroller SHELTON, Conn. — A 24-year-old Shelton woman hid hundreds of dollars worth of stolen merchandise in daughter’s toy stroller in a shoplifting scheme in Macy’s on Saturday night, Milford police said. Colleen Daly of 132 Spring Glen was charged with fifth-degree larceny, risk of injury and interfering with arrest.  Police were called to the Macy's in the Connecticut Post Mall at 1201 Boston Post Road on a report of a shoplifter in custody.  Daly concealed $518 worth of items in her daughter's toy stroller as she left the store without paying, police said.   Further investigation determined t…

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Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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Trumbull High School Bus Evacuated After Bomb Threat Trumbull High School Bus Evacuated After Bomb Threat Trumbull High School Bus Evacuated After Bomb Threat
Trumbull High School Bus Evacuated After Bomb Threat TRUMBULL, Conn. — A school bus carrying Trumbull High students was stopped and evacuated Monday afternoon after a possible bomb threat, Trumbull police said.    Trumbull Police closed a portion of Booth Hill Road for the evacuation at about 3 p.m. Monday after receiving an erroneous report of a possible bomb on the bus. Officers tracked down the source of the report and learned that it was relayed from another student who made the comments several days earlier, police said.  On Monday, a student texted a parent and said that they did not feel safe on the bus, police said. The parent contac…

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