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
Police: Stamford Man, 29, Assaulted Teen, Then Turned On Officers Police: Stamford Man, 29, Assaulted Teen, Then Turned On Officers Police: Stamford Man, 29, Assaulted Teen, Then Turned On Officers
Police: Stamford Man, 29, Assaulted Teen, Then Turned On Officers STAMFORD, Conn. — A 29-year-old Stamford man was arrested on multiple charges Thursday after assaulting a teenager who he thought was filming another assault on his cellphone and later attacking several responding Stamford police officers, police said.  "This assault and arrest shows the inherent danger the SPD is up against every day, and these officers did an exemplary job by bringing a violent suspect under control with restraint and professionalism," Stamford Police Lt. Diedrich Hohn said in a statement. The case began at 2:09 p.m., when Stamford patrol officers responded to …

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by Daily Voice
Stamford, CT
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Police Investigate Death Of Man Found In Stamford Alley Police Investigate Death Of Man Found In Stamford Alley Police Investigate Death Of Man Found In Stamford Alley
Police Investigate Death Of Man Found In Stamford Alley STAMFORD, Conn. — Stamford police were on the scene Thursday evening where a man's body was found in an alleyway between two homes near Stamford Hospital, according to the Stamford Advocate.   Police were investigating but did not know the cause of death for the man, who was not breathing when officers arrived at about 5 p.m. on Spruce Street, the Advocate said.   The unidentified man was pronounced dead at Stamford Hospital, police told the Advocate. No shots or criminal activity had been reported in the area, the Advocate said. Click here to read the story at the Stamford Advocate.

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by Daily Voice
Danbury, CT
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Metro-North Commuters Experience Train Delays Along New Haven Line Metro-North Commuters Experience Train Delays Along New Haven Line Metro-North Commuters Experience Train Delays Along New Haven Line
Metro-North Commuters Experience Train Delays Along New Haven Line update: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Trains are running on time as of late Thursday morning, according to Metro-North. 9:30 a.m. update: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Train commuters on Thursday morning were seeing delays along the New Haven Line due to technical issues, Metro-North announced.  Trains were experiencing delays of 10 to 15 minutes due to a track condition requiring attention in the vicinity of Greenwich. This was reported at about 9:30 a.m. Thursday.  Two other earlier problems were repaired: A problem spot in the Greenwich area, where there were circuit issues, and delays in the v…

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by Daily Voice
Ridgefield, CT
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Ridgefield Fire Chief Resigns As Investigation Continues Ridgefield Fire Chief Resigns As Investigation Continues Ridgefield Fire Chief Resigns As Investigation Continues
Ridgefield Fire Chief Resigns As Investigation Continues RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Ridgefield Fire Chief Kevin Tappe resigned Wednesday as an investigation continues into what town officials have described only as “policy violations,” according to the News-Times. The Board of Selectmen accepted Tappe’s resignation at a meeting Wednesday evening, the News-Times said.  Tappe was put on administrative leave in December, when the town began investigating the unspecified violations, the News-Times said.  Assistant Chief Jerry Myers has been acting chief, the story said. Click here to read the story at the News-Times website.

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by Daily Voice
Shelton, CT
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Shelton's Echo Hose Douses Burning Garbage Truck Shelton's Echo Hose Douses Burning Garbage Truck Shelton's Echo Hose Douses Burning Garbage Truck
Shelton's Echo Hose Douses Burning Garbage Truck SHELTON, Conn. — Companies 1 & 4 from Echo Hose Hook & Ladder quickly put out a fire in garbage truck on Tuesday evening, according to a fire department statement.  The garbage truck fire was reported on Oliver Terrace at about 6:45 p.m. Jan. 3, the statement said.  Engine 2 arrived to find a well-involved garbage truck fire. The crew went to work to quickly knock down the blaze, the statement said.  Squad 1 arrived shortly after to assist. Crews remained on the scene for a short while afterward.

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by Daily Voice
Bridgeport, CT
Your Community
Sen. Chris Murphy's Lesson From Syria: Marshall Plans, Not Martial Plans Sen. Chris Murphy's Lesson From Syria: Marshall Plans, Not Martial Plans Sen. Chris Murphy's Lesson From Syria: Marshall Plans, Not Martial Plans
Sen. Chris Murphy's Lesson From Syria: Marshall Plans, Not Martial Plans U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), a member of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, penned the following op-ed, which was in the New York Times on Monday, on the lessons learned from the conflict in Syria. Here is Murphy's op-ed:  The carnage of the Syrian government's assault on Aleppo, enabled by Russia and Iran, was unbearable to watch. Just as unbearable was the realization that the United States could not save the Syrian people from this horror. That's hard to admit, and harder for those in the middle of this humanitarian nightmare to hear. But the lessons of how Syria arrived …

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by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy
Norwalk, CT
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Two Teens Apprehended Minutes After Stealing Car In Norwalk Two Teens Apprehended Minutes After Stealing Car In Norwalk Two Teens Apprehended Minutes After Stealing Car In Norwalk
Two Teens Apprehended Minutes After Stealing Car In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk police officers apprehended two car thieves just after the vehicle was stolen on Monday morning, police said.  At 8:53 a.m. Monday, an officer patrolling in the area of 40 Woodward Ave. was flagged down by a woman who said her car had just been stolen, police said.  The vehicle information was broadcast to all patrols, and moments later the vehicle was spotted by Officer Serrano as it prepared to enter I-95 westbound from West Avenue, police said.  Serrano stopped the vehicle as it exited I-95 at Exit 17, police said.  Both occupants of the car, who were juvenile …

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by Daily Voice
Westport, CT
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Tree Branch Hits Car, Injures Driver In Weston Accident Tree Branch Hits Car, Injures Driver In Weston Accident Tree Branch Hits Car, Injures Driver In Weston Accident
Tree Branch Hits Car, Injures Driver In Weston Accident WESTON, Conn. — A driver was injured when a tree branch slammed into their windshield on Newtown Turnpike in Weston, according to the Weston Volunteer Fire Department.The accident occurred on the afternoon of New Year's Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31, fire officials said. · The Weston Vol. Fire Department and EMS responded.  The, driver, who was the sole occupant, was transported to Norwalk Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, fire officials said.

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by Daily Voice
Danbury, CT
Weather
Freezing Rain May Cause Icy Conditions Across Northern Fairfield County Freezing Rain May Cause Icy Conditions Across Northern Fairfield County Freezing Rain May Cause Icy Conditions Across Northern Fairfield County
Freezing Rain May Cause Icy Conditions Across Northern Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Heading out Monday night? The National Weather Service is warning northern Fairfield County of possible icy conditions.  Spotty light freezing rain and light freezing drizzle will occur Monday evening as temperatures across the area drop to near freezing. Exercise caution if traveling, especially on bridges and overpasses. Some walkways may also become hazardous due to the icy conditions. The light rain will continue into Monday night and Tuesday morning, with a low in the mid-30s overnight.  Rain is likely to continue into Tuesday afternoon and into the evening,…

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by Daily Voice
Bridgeport, CT
Weather
Rain Heading For Bridgeport As Holidays Wrap Up Rain Heading For Bridgeport As Holidays Wrap Up Rain Heading For Bridgeport As Holidays Wrap Up
Rain Heading For Bridgeport As Holidays Wrap Up FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The weather will be chilly and wet as Fairfield County wraps up the New Year's holiday and prepares to begin the workweek.  On Monday, there is a 60 percent chance of rain showers into the afternoon, with a high near 40 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The chance or rain increases in the evening, with periods of drizzle or light rain in the forecast.  The drizzle and light rain will continue on Tuesday as everyone heads back to work. The high temperature will be near or just above 40 degrees.  Wednesday will be mostly cloudy, with a chance of sh…

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