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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Two Injured After Police Pursuit, Crash In Norwalk; Geneva Road Closed Two Injured After Police Pursuit, Crash In Norwalk; Geneva Road Closed Two Injured After Police Pursuit, Crash In Norwalk; Geneva Road Closed
Two Injured After Police Pursuit, Crash In Norwalk; Geneva Road Closed NORWALK, Conn. — Geneva Road in Norwalk was closed late Thursday morning after two people were seriously hurt in a crash after a police pursuit, according to the Norwalk Police Department and The Hour.  Geneva Road was expected to remain closed between Richards Avenue and Fillow Street for a long period of time during the police investigation.  Two people were extricated from the badly damaged vehicle, which slammed into a tree, The Hour said.  A Norwalk police officer was involved in the pursuit but suffered no injuries, police told The Hour. The Connecticut State Police is taking over o…
Ridgefield Rep. Frey Pushes For Elimination Of State Tax On Social Security Ridgefield Rep. Frey Pushes For Elimination Of State Tax On Social Security Ridgefield Rep. Frey Pushes For Elimination Of State Tax On Social Security
Ridgefield Rep. Frey Pushes For Elimination Of State Tax On Social Security RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – All Social Security income and pension benefits would be exempt from the state income tax if legislation proposed by state Rep. John Frey of Ridgefield passes.  “It is often forgotten that Social Security is absolutely not a handout,” Frey said. “Beneficiaries have compulsorily contributed to the Social Security program throughout their entire careers with the expectation that this money would be returned to them and help provide financial protection for themselves and their families. "Taxing retirees after they have worked and paid taxes for their entire lives is …
TV Icon Mary Tyler Moore Dies At Greenwich Hospital At 80 TV Icon Mary Tyler Moore Dies At Greenwich Hospital At 80 TV Icon Mary Tyler Moore Dies At Greenwich Hospital At 80
TV Icon Mary Tyler Moore Dies At Greenwich Hospital At 80 Beloved actress Mary Tyler Moore died Wednesday at the age of 80, according to her publicist. The television icon died at Greenwich Hospital, according to the New York Times. "Today, beloved icon, Mary Tyler Moore, passed away at the age of 80 in the company of friends and her loving husband of over 33 years, Dr. S. Robert Levine," her publicist, Mara Buxbaum, said in a statement. "A groundbreaking actress, producer, and passionate advocate for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Mary will be remembered as a fearless visionary who turned the world on with her smile.&quo…
Mary Tyler Moore, 80, Reported In Grave Condition At Connecticut Hospital Mary Tyler Moore, 80, Reported In Grave Condition At Connecticut Hospital Mary Tyler Moore, 80, Reported In Grave Condition At Connecticut Hospital
Mary Tyler Moore, 80, Reported In Grave Condition At Connecticut Hospital Beloved actress Mary Tyler Moore, who is 80, is in grave condition at a Connecticut hospital, according to the website TMZ. According to a Wednesday post from TMZ, family members are going to the unnamed hospital to say goodbye to the the television icon, who has been on a respirator for a week. Moore has long battled health issues. She was diagnosed with Type I diabetes when she was 33, and underwent surgery in 2011 to remove a meningioma, a benign brain tumor. According to Wikipedia, she had heart and kidney problems and was nearly blind in 2014. In October 2015, Moore's onetime co-star D…
Stamford Man, 20, Charged With Groping 12-Year-Old Girl In Apartment Hall Stamford Man, 20, Charged With Groping 12-Year-Old Girl In Apartment Hall Stamford Man, 20, Charged With Groping 12-Year-Old Girl In Apartment Hall
Stamford Man, 20, Charged With Groping 12-Year-Old Girl In Apartment Hall STAMFORD, Conn. — A 20-year-old Stamford man was arrested and charged with groping a 12-year-old girl and attempting to lure her into an elevator when she arrived home after school on Tuesday, Stamford police said.   Officers responded to 1435 Bedford St., where they met and interviewed the victim, said a statement from Lt. Diedrich Hohn. The girl told officers that when she arrived home from school, she entered an elevator, police said.  As she was getting off the elevator, a short black male, wearing a distinct hat and dark jacket and with distinct protruding bad teeth, got off the elevato…
Connecticut Attorney General Leads Charge To Protect Consumers, Cites Trump Connecticut Attorney General Leads Charge To Protect Consumers, Cites Trump Connecticut Attorney General Leads Charge To Protect Consumers, Cites Trump
Connecticut Attorney General Leads Charge To Protect Consumers, Cites Trump Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen is leading a group of 16 other state attorneys general in filing a motion to intervene in a federal appeals case to defend the constitutionality of the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. "The CFPB is the cop on the beat, protecting Main Street from Wall Street misconduct," Jepsen said in a statement. "It was structured by Congress to be a powerful and independent agency that would protect consumers from the abuses of Wall Street, banks, and other large financial institutions. That mission is still critical to consumers toda…
Newtown Police Investigating Leads In Two Armed Robberies From Weekend Newtown Police Investigating Leads In Two Armed Robberies From Weekend Newtown Police Investigating Leads In Two Armed Robberies From Weekend
Newtown Police Investigating Leads In Two Armed Robberies From Weekend NEWTOWN, Conn. — In a Facebook post, the Newtown Police Department reassured the public that it has "very good leads" as it continues to investigate the two "very serious cases" of armed robberies this past weekend. "Our detective unit is very active on these cases and are following very good leads," the Facebook post said. "The Newtown Police has the absolute confidence that these cases can and will be resolved in the near future. Thank you everyone for your patience and support." In the first case, two men armed with handguns robbed the Citgo gas s…
Icy Storm Causes Power Outages Across Fairfield County Icy Storm Causes Power Outages Across Fairfield County Icy Storm Causes Power Outages Across Fairfield County
Icy Storm Causes Power Outages Across Fairfield County Updated at 5 p.m.: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Eversource and United Illuminating said most of the power outages reported across Fairfield County on Tuesday had been repaired. Only single-digit numbers of outages remained by 5 p.m. Tuesday. Updated at 9:45 a.m.: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Eversource and United Illuminating were reporting a number of power outages across Fairfield County in the wake of a wintry storm that moved across Connecticut overnight. As of 9:45 a.m. Tuesday, the following outages were reported: Bethel: 37 customers Danbury: 7 customer Fairfield: 13 customers Greenwich…
Follow Detours: Two Roads Closed In Wilton After Storm Follow Detours: Two Roads Closed In Wilton After Storm Follow Detours: Two Roads Closed In Wilton After Storm
Follow Detours: Two Roads Closed In Wilton After Storm WILTON, Conn. — In the wake of an icy storm overnight, some roadways are Tuesday closed in Wilton, police said.  Here are the closures: Ridgefield Road (Route 33) closed between Nod Hill and Deforest Road Tree and Powerlines Down Sturges Ridge Road is closed near Cedar Road Tree Down Wilton CERT is on the scene with detours set up.  There is no estimate for reopening Ridgefield Road as Eversource is not yet on scene, CERT said via Facebook. Detours are in place, and motorists are asked to avoid the area. CERT is on the scene assisting with traffic flow. For additional information, click he…
Schools Announce Closures, Delays After Icy Nor'easter In Fairfield County Schools Announce Closures, Delays After Icy Nor'easter In Fairfield County Schools Announce Closures, Delays After Icy Nor'easter In Fairfield County
Schools Announce Closures, Delays After Icy Nor'easter In Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The following school districts in the area have announced closures or delays for Tuesday, Jan. 24, after an icy nor'easter moved through the area Monday night into Tuesday morning. Bethel Schools: closed Brookfield Schools: closed Danbury Schools, including Immaculate High, Abbott Tech and Wooster School: closed Easton, Redding, and Region 9 Schools: closed Monroe Schools: Closed New Fairfield Schools: Closed Newtown Schools: closed Ridgefield Schools: closed Shelton Schools: two-hour delay Sherman Schools: closed Trumbull Schools, including Christian Heritage: two…
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