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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Stamford, CT
Breaking News
Person Dies After Jumping From Bridge Onto I-95 In Stamford Person Dies After Jumping From Bridge Onto I-95 In Stamford Person Dies After Jumping From Bridge Onto I-95 In Stamford
Person Dies After Jumping From Bridge Onto I-95 In Stamford UPDATED: STAMFORD, Conn. — A person is dead after jumping from a bridge onto I-95 in Stamford late Thursday morning, state police said.  Two lanes of I-95 north were closed between Exits 9 and 10 after the accident, which occurred just before noon, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. (All lanes had been closed immediately after the incident.)   The on- and off-ramps are also closed at Exit 9, according to DOT and state police.  State police urged drivers to reduce speed as first responders investigate the "untimely death" in the area.  The accident occurre…

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Danbury, CT
Your Community
Missing Shitzu Returns To Bethel Home Missing Shitzu Returns To Bethel Home Missing Shitzu Returns To Bethel Home
Missing Shitzu Returns To Bethel Home Update: The missing pup has returned home, according to a Facebook post. original story: BETHEL, Conn. — A 3-year-old shitzu has been reported missing in Bethel, according to a Facebook post from the Bethel Police Department.  The dog was last seen around the Timber Oaks Condos near the Danbury-Bethel boarder, police said. Please call 203-778-7424 or 203-744-7900 if you spot her or know her whereabouts.

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Greenwich, CT
Your Community
New Principal Named At Greenwich's Parkway School New Principal Named At Greenwich's Parkway School New Principal Named At Greenwich's Parkway School
New Principal Named At Greenwich's Parkway School GREENWICH, Conn. — Mary Grandville will be the new principal at Parkway School in Greenwich effective July 1, Superintendent of Schools Sal Corda announced Wednesday.  Grandville is currently assistant principal at North Street School. She will be filling in as interim principal at NSS, while Principal Jill Flood is on maternity leave for the remainder of this school year, and will then assume her new position at Parkway.  “Ms. Grandville brings extensive teaching and administrative experience in Greenwich to the role of Parkway Principal," Corda said. "She impressed us with her …

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Fairfield, CT
Breaking News
Man Killed When Mini Cooper Slams Into Truck At I-95 Rest Area In Fairfield Man Killed When Mini Cooper Slams Into Truck At I-95 Rest Area In Fairfield Man Killed When Mini Cooper Slams Into Truck At I-95 Rest Area In Fairfield
Man Killed When Mini Cooper Slams Into Truck At I-95 Rest Area In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — A 23-year-old Bridgeport man was killed after crashing his Mini Cooper into the back of a tractor-trailer parked in a no-parking zone at a rest area on Interstate 95 in Fairfield early Thursday, state police said. Lucky Keophannga, whose birthday was two days ago, pulled into the rest area on I-95 southbound at 1:10 a.m., state police said. His 2003 Mini Cooper hit the back of a tractor-trailer that was straddling the fire lane and travel lane, according to state police. The state police accident report said truck was parked in a “clearly marked ‘fire lane; no parking zon…

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Stamford, CT
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Stamford Woman Charged With Fraudulently Collecting $13K In Unemployment Stamford Woman Charged With Fraudulently Collecting $13K In Unemployment Stamford Woman Charged With Fraudulently Collecting $13K In Unemployment
Stamford Woman Charged With Fraudulently Collecting $13K In Unemployment STAMFORD, Conn. — A Stamford woman was arrested Wednesday on charges of fraudulently collecting more than $13,000 in unemployment compensation benefits, according to the Connecticut Division of Criminal Justice. Crystal A. Derubis, 34, of 257 Greyrock Place, Apt. 2B, was charged with first-degree larceny by defrauding a public community and unemployment compensation fraud.  She under-reported her earnings from two employers to fraudulently collect $13,194 in unemployment benefits from January through December 2013, according to the arrest warrant affidavit. She was arrested by inspectors f…

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Bridgeport, CT
Weather
Snow To Disrupt Friday Morning Commute In Bridgeport Snow To Disrupt Friday Morning Commute In Bridgeport Snow To Disrupt Friday Morning Commute In Bridgeport
Snow To Disrupt Friday Morning Commute In Bridgeport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — It's going to be more than just flurries on Friday morning across Fairfield County, according to the National Weather Service.  Commuters should be prepared for slippy conditions with accumulating snow expected to disrupt the Friday morning commute. A winter storm system will move through the area late Thursday into Friday, bringing snowfall accumulations of 1 to 3 inches across Connecticut, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday will see increasing clouds but with a high near 52 degrees.  But temperatures will plunge by nightfall, with a chance of r…

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Wilton, CT
Your Community
School Bus Driver Pulled From Route In Wilton School Bus Driver Pulled From Route In Wilton School Bus Driver Pulled From Route In Wilton
School Bus Driver Pulled From Route In Wilton WILTON, Conn. — The regular driver of Bus 1 for the Wilton schools has been pulled from the route for violating bus company policy, the Wilton Bulletin reported.   Parents were notified Tuesday that a substitute driver was assigned to the route, the school system told the Bulletin. Parents with questions are asked to call Fran Williams at 203-762-3381, Ext. 8295. Click here to read the story at the Wilton Bulletin. 

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Danbury, CT
On Your Side
Got A Big Appetite? Texas Roadhouse Takes Shape In Danbury Got A Big Appetite? Texas Roadhouse Takes Shape In Danbury Got A Big Appetite? Texas Roadhouse Takes Shape In Danbury
Got A Big Appetite? Texas Roadhouse Takes Shape In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury diners will soon get another spot to satisfy their appetites, with another new restaurant set to open in June on busy Newtown Road.  A new Texas Roadhouse restaurant is quickly going up on the site of a closed car dealership (a victim of the great recession) next to Stop & Shop and across from Wal-Mart.  Texas Roadhouse dishes up hand-cut steaks, ribs, combos, chicken specialities, country dinners, dockside favorites, burgers and sandwiches as well as starters, salads and and sides. There is also a kids menu. Click here for the menu. Next to the Texas Roadhouse…

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Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Brien McMahon Student, 14, Charged With Making Threatening Art, Hit List Brien McMahon Student, 14, Charged With Making Threatening Art, Hit List Brien McMahon Student, 14, Charged With Making Threatening Art, Hit List
Brien McMahon Student, 14, Charged With Making Threatening Art, Hit List NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk police arrested a 14-year-old student from Brien McMahon High School on Tuesday on charges of creating a threatening piece of artwork with a hit list of students and staff, according to The Hour. The unidentified juvenile, who was charged with 21 counts of breach of peace, was released to parents for a Juvenile Court appearance, The Hour said. Police told The Hour that the student did not have the ability to carry out the unspecified threat. Click here to read the story at The Hour website.

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New Canaan, CT
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St. Luke's Boys Basketball Team Repeats As New England Champions St. Luke's Boys Basketball Team Repeats As New England Champions St. Luke's Boys Basketball Team Repeats As New England Champions
St. Luke's Boys Basketball Team Repeats As New England Champions NEW CANAAN, Conn. — The Boys Varsity Basketball at St. Luke’s in New Canaan capped off another remarkable season Sunday evening by winning the New England title with a 74-65 win over Greens Farms Academy. The victory at Clark University in Worcester, Mass., completed a second straight trifecta for the team as it added the New England title to the regular season championship and the FAA tournament trophy. This victory was in the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council's Class C championship. The game against GFA would prove to be just as dramatic as the previous three meetings betwe…

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