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Karen Tensa

Managing Editor, Connecticut

ktensa@dailyvoice.com

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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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Police & Fire

Bronx Man Charged In Grave Robbery, Vandalism At Stratford Cemetery STRATFORD, Conn. — A man from the Bronx was arrested Friday after desecrating a Stratford cemetery, stealing ashes from their final resting place and using the remains in religious ceremonies last year, the Connecticut Post said. In all, the cremation urns containing the remains of 18 people were stolen from a vault at Union Cemetery on June 23, 2016, police said. The vault was smashed in the process, police said. The suspected grave robber, Aneudy Davila, 36, was charged with interference with a cemetery, criminal mischief and sixth-degree larceny, then released on $5,000 bond, the Post …

by Daily Voice

09/09/2017

News

Officers Line Up To Say Farewell To Danbury Police Sergeant DANBURY, Conn. — Over 100 police officers from Danbury were joined by fellow first responders from other towns in lining up at St. Peter's Church on Friday to honor a Danbury police sergeant who died Sunday. Danbury Police Sgt. Drew Carlson, a13-year veteran of the force and a New Fairfield resident, was 38. Main Street was closed in front of the church as a Funeral Mass was celebrated for Carlson, who committed suicide after barricading himself in a hotel in Southbury. The police officers were joined by local firefighters as well as first responders from the Connecticut State Police, th…

by Daily Voice

09/09/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Seize A Pound Of Pot In Traffic Stop NORWALK, Conn. — Third platoon officers seized one pound of marijuana from a car during a traffic stop on Connecticut Avenue on Wednesday night, Norwalk police said. On Instagram, Norwalk police praised the work of Officer Dimeglio, Officer Montanez and K-9 Officer Kai. The suspect, Tyre Holman, 20, of Norwalk, was charged with sale of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance, failure to drive in the proper lane, and failure to comply with traffic signal, according to The Hour The large baggie containing one pound of marijuana was found in a backpack in Holman’s car by …

by Daily Voice

09/09/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Darien Man Sold Pot, Alcohol, Tobacco To Kids As Young As 12 DARIEN, Conn. – A 51-year-old Darien man was arrested Friday for the third time — this time on charges of supplying children as young as 12 with pot, alcohol and tobacco products "on an almost daily basis" for months, police said. For several months, the Darien Police Department's Selective Enforcement Unit, Detective Division, and Patrol Division have been conducting "a complex investigation regarding illicit activity involving Mark Yarish," police said. "Due to the sensitive nature of this investigation" and because it involved numerous juvenile victims, …

09/08/2017

News

Orange County Man, 60, Gets 17 Years In Prison For Sexually Exploiting Girl ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. — A 60-year-old man from Orange County will spend 17½ years behind bars for sexually abusing a prepubescent girl, then taking and keeping pictures of the act, prosecutors said Friday. Edward Diaz was sentenced Friday in White Plains federal court to 210 months in prison on one count stemming from his sexual exploitation of a minor, related child pornography offenses, and attempts to hinder the federal investigation into his conduct. “Edward Diaz sexually abused a child, and then kept digital images depicting that abuse. For his predatory conduct, Diaz received the sign…

by Daily Voice

09/08/2017

News

First Human Case Of West Nile Reported In Connecticut For This Season A resident of New Haven who required hospitalization has been confirmed to have this year's first human case of West Nile virus in the state, the Connecticut Department of Public Health announced Friday. The patient, who is 50 to 59 years old, became ill during the last week of August and was hospitalized with high fever, dehydration and confusion, DPH said. Laboratory tests confirmed the presence of antibodies to WNV in the patient’s cerebrospinal fluid. "The identification of a Connecticut resident with West Nile virus associated illness that required hospitalization underscores the …

by Daily Voice

09/08/2017

News

Connecticut BBB: Good Reason To Worry After Hackers Steal Equifax Data Consumers have good reasons to be worried about a cyber-attack against Equifax, one of the largest credit monitoring and reporting companies in America, the Connecticut Better Business Bureau says. The hackers captured the most sensitive personal and financial information on 143 million consumers — nearly half of the U.S. population — in the data breach. “The scope of this data breach is startling,” says Better Business Bureau spokesman Howard Schwartz. Hackers obtained all of the details necessary for Equifax to rate the financial history and lending risk of individuals, he said. “This i…

by Daily Voice

09/08/2017

Police & Fire

1 Person Killed In Late-Night Crash In Bridgeport Near Cemetery BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — One person was killed and a second seriously injured in a car crash late Thursday night near Mountain Grove Cemetery, according to the Connecticut Post. The car crashed into a utility pole at 11:25 p.m. Thursday at 320 Dewey St., the Post said. The victim's identity has not yet been released. Click here for the story at the Connecticut Post.

by Daily Voice

09/08/2017

Obituaries

Out-Of-Town Police Join In Mourning Death Of Sergeant On Danbury Force DANBURY, Conn. — Dozens of police officers from other cities and towns are expected to arrive in Danbury on Friday to help the police department and his family say goodbye to Danbury Police Sgt. Drew Carlson, who died Sunday. He was 38.A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 8, at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 121 Main St., Danbury. Area residents may experience delays and/or road closures on Friday morning as the officers assemble at Kenosia Park and are bused to downtown Danbury for the Funeral Mass. Related story: Funeral Services Set For Drew Carlson, 38, Danbu…

by Daily Voice

09/08/2017

Police & Fire

SUV Lands Atop Stone Wall After Crash In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — A picture is worth a thousand words, at least that is the case with a one-car crash on Thompson Street in Shelton."You never know what to expect," was the caption from the Huntington Fire Department after it responded to the one-car crash on Thursday. There was no explanation for how the SUV ended up on the stone wall. No further information was supplied on the crash.

by Daily Voice

09/08/2017

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