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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Brookfield, CT

Breaking News

Danbury High Grad Joins Police Force In Brookfield BROOKFIELD, Conn. — The Brookfield Police Department has welcomed its newest officer, Tommy Robbins, a graduate of Danbury High School. Robbins was joined by friends and family at the police department last week for his swearing-in ceremony, which marks the beginning of his law enforcement career. He begins training at the Connecticut Police Academy in Meriden on Friday, Dec. 30, and is expected to graduate next June.

by Daily Voice

12/28/2016

Westport, CT

Breaking News

Three Injured In Two-Car Crash That Closed Road In Weston WESTON, Conn. — Three people were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Monday morning that closed Newtown Turnpike in Weston for hours, police said in a Facebook post. The crash occurred at about 10 a.m. Monday in the area of 177 Newtown Turnpike, police said. Three people were transported by Weston EMS to Norwalk Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said. Officers were on the scene to assist with the traffic, police said. The accident scene was about 200 feet north of the Lords Highway intersection. The roadway was completely blocked for hours because utility workers were o…

by Daily Voice

12/27/2016

Bridgeport, CT

Breaking News

Police Identify Two Men In Their 20s Killed In Fiery Crash In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The two men in their 20s who were killed in a one-car fiery crash on a dead-end street in Bridgeport on Christmas Eve were identified by police on Monday, according to the Connecticut Post. The driver was Will Alexander-Armijo, 24, and the passenger was Ismael Hernandez, 26, both of Bridgeport, police told the Connecticut Post. The Nissan Pathfinder slammed into a concrete barrier at the end of Laurel Avenue, off Capitol Avenue, just before 10 p.m. Saturday, police said. The street makes a dead end near Rooster River. Hernandez was declared dead at the scene, and Alex…

by Daily Voice

12/26/2016

Bridgeport, CT

Weather

Bridgeport: Brace For A Snowy Nor'easter This Week updated: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Tuesday will get off to a rainy start in Fairfield County after a foggy and drizzly overnight, but the weather could take a turn for the far worse later this week, according to the National Weather Service. There is a 70 percent chance of rain through Tuesday, with cloudy skies through mid-morning in Fairfield County. By noon, temperatures should rise to 50 degrees for the rest of the day. Temperatures will plunge below freezing by Tuesday night under mostly clear skies. The sun will continue Wednesday, but it will be much colder, with a high near 38 d…

by Daily Voice

12/26/2016

Bridgeport, CT

Breaking News

Metro-North Cars Damaged In Bridgeport Train Derailment Still Not Replaced BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — More than three years after a train derailed near the Bridgeport-Fairfield border, Connecticut and Metro-North are looking at a $22 million bill to repair and/or replace the cars damaged in the crash, according to the Hartford Courant. The seven cars damaged in the wreck were nearly new M-8s — three were destroyed and must be replaced while four are undergoing major repairs, the Courant said. The New Haven Line, which has over 400 cars, is short those seven cars, even as ridership grows, the story said. The three replacements will cost a total $10.95 million, or $3…

by Daily Voice

12/26/2016

Trumbull-Monroe, CT

Your Community

Redding Community Center Adds Free Open Gyms For School Vacation Week REDDING, Conn. — The Redding Community Center will offer extra Free Youth and Family Open Gyms during the entire school vacation week. The hours will be noon to 4 p.m. from Monday, Dec. 26, through Saturday, Dec. 31. The Redding Community Center is located at 37 Lonetown Road. Call 203-938-2551 for more information.

by Daily Voice

12/26/2016

Bridgeport, CT

Your Community

Enjoy The Day Off, Bridgeport: Federal Holiday Observed On Monday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Christmas may be over, but the holiday will continue Monday in Fairfield County and across the nation. Monday, Dec. 26, is a federal holiday this year because Christmas occurred on a Sunday on the 2016 calendar. That means most people will be off from work on Monday — and local, state and federal offices will be closed as well. There will be no mail delivery, and your local library and banks are probably closed, too. And even if it's scheduled for Monday, your garbage and recycling won't be picked up. But in the fine shopping tradition of Americans, most stores…

by Daily Voice

12/26/2016

Bridgeport, CT

Breaking News

Two Die In Fiery One-Car Crash On Christmas Eve In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Two people died when their car slammed into a concrete barrier at the end of a dead-end street in Bridgeport late on Christmas Eve, according to the Connecticut Post. The passenger was declared dead at the scene, and the driver, who was pulled from the burning car by a witness, died later at St. Vincent’s Medical Center, the Post said. The Nissan Pathfinder crashed on Laurel Avenue, off Capitol Avenue, just before 10 p.m. Saturday, police told the Post. Police were investigating the cause of the double-fatal crash. Click here to read the story at the Connecticut Post.

by Daily Voice

12/25/2016

Bridgeport, CT

Weather

Freezing Rain Could Cause Icy Conditions Across Interior Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — If you're planning to hit the road Monday morning for work or fun, you may have to deal with freezing rain and slippery travel conditions across interior Fairfield County, according to the National Weather Service. There is a 20 percent chance of light freezing rain or drizzle to develop early Monday with temperatures plunging into the mid-20s, the weather service warned. Any rain will freeze on untreated surfaces, making for icy travel conditions, especially on Monday morning, the National Weather Service said. The icing threat is expected to gradually end from…

by Daily Voice

12/25/2016

Bridgeport, CT

Breaking News

Passenger Killed In Fiery One-Car Crash In Bridgeport On Christmas Eve BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — One person was killed and another injured in a fiery one-car crash late on Christmas Eve on a dead-end street in Bridgeport, according to the Connecticut Post. A Nissan Pathfinder slammed into a concrete barrier at the end of Laurel Avenue, off Capitol Avenue, just before 10 p.m. Saturday and caught fire, police told the Post. The driver, whose condition was unknown, was taken to St. Vincent’s Medical Center, and the passenger was declared dead at the scene, the Post said. Police are investigating the crash. Click here to read the story at the Connecticut Post. T…

by Daily Voice

12/25/2016

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