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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Darien, CT
Breaking News
Blizzard Cleanup, 10-Car Pileup, Death Of Man In River Top News In Darien Blizzard Cleanup, 10-Car Pileup, Death Of Man In River Top News In Darien Blizzard Cleanup, 10-Car Pileup, Death Of Man In River Top News In Darien
Blizzard Cleanup, 10-Car Pileup, Death Of Man In River Top News In Darien FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Here are some of the top stories of the past week from across Fairfield County as reported by Daily Voice — in case you missed it. A massive 10-vehicle chain-reaction pileup began as drivers swerved to try to avoid a light pole that had been knocked onto the travel lanes of I-95 in Fairfield in a previous crash overnight Tuesday, state police said. One man, who had to be extricated from his car by firefighters, was seriously injured when his vehicle became wedged under a tractor-trailer as part of the crash. A whopper of a snowstorm was forecast to hit Fairfield Co…

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Stratford, CT
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'Ellen' Puts 5-Year-Old From Stratford On The Map For His Geography Skills 'Ellen' Puts 5-Year-Old From Stratford On The Map For His Geography Skills 'Ellen' Puts 5-Year-Old From Stratford On The Map For His Geography Skills
'Ellen' Puts 5-Year-Old From Stratford On The Map For His Geography Skills STRATFORD, Conn. — Nate Seltzer, a 5-year-old from Stratford, wowed the crowd at “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” with his encyclopedic knowledge of geography and his joke about Donald Trump.  Nate, who is obsessed with maps and geography, appeared on the show earlier this week, and the video (above) has over 835,000 views on YouTube.   To cheers from the crowd, Nate revealed his favorite state, correctly identified a series of countries and flags from flash cards, and explained his hand-drawn map of the world and why he placed the president inside a certain country. ("It's really funny,&quo…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Afternoon Shooting Sends Two Teens To The Hospital In Bridgeport Afternoon Shooting Sends Two Teens To The Hospital In Bridgeport Afternoon Shooting Sends Two Teens To The Hospital In Bridgeport
Afternoon Shooting Sends Two Teens To The Hospital In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Two 19-year-old men were sent to St. Vincent's Hospital — one in critical condition — after a shooting Saturday afternoon in Bridgeport, according to the Connecticut Post. The teen in critical condition was shot in the head, and the other teen was shot multiple times but was expected to survive, police told the Post after the shooting behind 201 Bretton St.  There was another shooting early Friday. A 20-year-old man was in critical condition surgery at Bridgeport Hospital after he was shot multiple times at about 3 a.m. Friday near Denver Avenue and Denver Court in Bridg…

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by Daily Voice
New Canaan, CT
Weather
Winter's Last Blast? Snowfall Total Uncertain As Storm Heads To New Canaan Winter's Last Blast? Snowfall Total Uncertain As Storm Heads To New Canaan Winter's Last Blast? Snowfall Total Uncertain As Storm Heads To New Canaan
Winter's Last Blast? Snowfall Total Uncertain As Storm Heads To New Canaan FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — It's hard to believe that Monday is the first day of spring with the remains of this week's blizzard piled up. And winter will make one last blast this weekend — it's just not certain how much snow it will bring across Fairfield County.  There is still some uncertainty surrounding the projected snowfall totals for the storm that will impact the area Saturday night into Sunday morning, but the Saturday update from the National Weather Service says the likelihood is for less accumulation than what was projected Friday. Related story: Connecticut State Police warn driv…

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Darien, CT
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Connecticut State Police: Shattered Windshield Shows Danger Of Ice Missiles Connecticut State Police: Shattered Windshield Shows Danger Of Ice Missiles Connecticut State Police: Shattered Windshield Shows Danger Of Ice Missiles
Connecticut State Police: Shattered Windshield Shows Danger Of Ice Missiles It's been 3 days since the snow storm, yet it's still happening......flying ice from a vehicle traveling WESTBOUND on Route 6 in Andover smashed the windshield of a Tractor Trailer traveling EASTBOUND on Route 6. Clear vehicles of all ice and snow! An ice missile that flew off another vehicle smashed through a tractor trailer windshield in Andover on Friday. While it's been three days since the major snow storm that left up to two feet of snow in some parts of the state, flying ice from uncleaned cars are hitting other vehicles on the road, state police said. Video Captures Woman's Dram…

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Norwalk, CT
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Memorial Service Set For Yelianni Pamela Saldana, 13, Student At West Rocks Memorial Service Set For Yelianni Pamela Saldana, 13, Student At West Rocks Memorial Service Set For Yelianni Pamela Saldana, 13, Student At West Rocks
Memorial Service Set For Yelianni Pamela Saldana, 13, Student At West Rocks NORWALK, Conn. — Yelianni Pamela Saldana, an eighth-grader at West Rocks Middle School in Norwalk, died unexpectedly Wednesday, March 15. She was 13.  Yelianni was born Oct. 10, 2003, in San Cristobal, Dominican Republic.  "She was a bright girl, who was full of life with many dreams and aspirations," said a statement from the funeral home. "She enjoyed spending time with her family but especially with her younger sister. Words cannot describe how much she will be missed by her family and friends." She is survived by her mother Anadely Valera; father German Saldana; sis…

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Trumbull-Monroe, CT
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Police: On-Duty Security Guard Mugged, Assaulted In Trumbull Police: On-Duty Security Guard Mugged, Assaulted In Trumbull Police: On-Duty Security Guard Mugged, Assaulted In Trumbull
Police: On-Duty Security Guard Mugged, Assaulted In Trumbull TRUMBULL, Conn. — Trumbull Police are investigating the assault and attempted robbery of an on-duty private security guard in the Oakview Drive area of town. The guard stopped behind a silver Toyota Corolla parked near 100 Oakview Drive at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 9, police said.  As the security guard got out of his vehicle, the driver of the Toyota approached and asked for a light, police said. When the guard looked away, the suspect struck him in the face and said, “Give me what you got,” police said. After a brief scuffle, the suspect broke free and fled in his vehicle, driving off towar…

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Greenwich, CT
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Six-Car Pileup Cleared From The Merritt In Greenwich Six-Car Pileup Cleared From The Merritt In Greenwich Six-Car Pileup Cleared From The Merritt In Greenwich
Six-Car Pileup Cleared From The Merritt In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. — Greenwich firefighters responded to a six-car crash Friday afternoon on the Merritt Parkway, according to the department's Twitter. The accident was on the northbound Merritt Parkway between Exits 31 and 33, the department said. No serious injuries were reported. 

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Danbury, CT
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Danbury Stepping Out For St. Patrick's Day Parade & Party Danbury Stepping Out For St. Patrick's Day Parade & Party Danbury Stepping Out For St. Patrick's Day Parade & Party
Danbury Stepping Out For St. Patrick's Day Parade & Party DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury's annual St. Patrick's Day Parade will be step off on Sunday, March 19, in downtown Danbury. The parade begins at St. Peter's Church on Main Street at 2:30 p.m.  Bands, floats and marchers will make their way down Main Street, up West Street, onto Lake Avenue and finish up at the Greater Danbury Irish Cultural Center at 6 Lake Ave.  The GDICC will serve corned beef sandwiches, hot dogs, desserts and beverages at the after-parade party.  Admission to the Cultural Center event is free and live music, along with Irish step-dancing.  The St. Patrick's Day Parade is s…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed at Gunpoint in Bridgeport Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed at Gunpoint in Bridgeport Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed at Gunpoint in Bridgeport
Pizza Delivery Driver Robbed at Gunpoint in Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A carjacker took the car of a pizza delivery driver at gunpoint in Bridgeport and was then involved in two hit-and-run crashes, NBC Connecticut reported. The incident happened earlier this week on Westfield Avenue, NBC Connecticut reported. Police have not found the vehicle or the carjacker but are continuing to investigate, NBC Connecticut said. Click here to read the story at the NBC Connecticut website. 

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