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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.

Karen Tensa's Contributions

Sports

Fairfield American Steps To The Plate Sunday For Game 2 Of World Series FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The boys on the Fairfield American team will continue their storied summer as they take the field Sunday morning for their second game in the Little League World Series. The game is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, at Lamade Stadium in Williamsport, Pa. Fairfield American, the New England champions, will take on the team from Lufkin, Texas, the Southwest champions. The game will be televised and streamlined online on ESPN. Fairfield American made it to the second round of the World Series by edging New Jersey, 7-6, in the opening game on Thursday. Related st…

by Daily Voice

08/20/2017

Police & Fire

Injured Jet Skier Rescued From Housatonic River By Shelton Firefighters SHELTON, Conn. — A person injured in a jet ski collision was found clinging to the boat of a Good Samaritan on Saturday in the Housatonic River, according to the Shelton Fire Department. The accident happened near the Sikorsky Bridge, according to a Facebook post. While out on the water, members of Marine 1 Company 4 were able to pull the man from the water and transport him to the dock, the post said. They moved the injured man to an ambulance. No further information was released on the accident.

by Daily Voice

08/20/2017

Police & Fire

Driver Sent To Hospital After Rollover Crash On Route 8 SHELTON, Conn. — A person was ejected from a car during a rollover crash on Route 8 in Shelton late Friday afternoon, according to a Facebook post from Echo Hose and Fire Company. At 4:53 p.m., fire companies responded to the motor vehicle accident on Route 8 south near Exit 11, the post said. Squad 1 and Engine 2 found a vehicle that rolled over with the occupant ejected. The person was treated and transported to the hospital by EMS. No further information was released on the accident.

08/20/2017

Police & Fire

Downed Tree Takes Out Power Lines In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — The Huntington Fire Co. responded to a call that was close to home as they were returning Thursday night to "3 House," according to a Facebook post.They were dispatched to a tree down with live wires across Huntington Street, the post said. A crew from United Illuminated arrived shortly thereafter to repair the damage, and the road was reopened.

08/20/2017

News

Pedestrian Killed On High Ridge Road ID'd As 89-Year-Old Stamford Man STAMFORD, Conn. — The man who was struck and killed late Thursday while crossing High Ridge Road has been identified as an 89-year-old neighborhood resident, the Advocate said. Sanh Truong, of Square Acre Drive, was not in a crosswalk when he was hit by a Toyota Prius while crossing from west to east near Burger King at 11:25 p.m., the Advocate said. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. He was not carrying any identification, and it took many hours for Stamford Police to identify him. Related story: Stamford Man, 89, Known For His Garden, Killed While Crossing High Ridge Truo…

by Daily Voice

08/20/2017

Police & Fire

One Person Sent To Hospital After Two-Car Crash In Weston Center WESTON, Conn. — One person was sent to the hospital after a two-car crash in Weston Center on Saturday morning, according to a Facebook post. The Weston Volunteer Fire Department and Weston Volunteer EMS responded to the two-car accident, the post said. One person was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. A small oil spill was mitigated by firefighters during the crash cleanup.

by Daily Voice

08/20/2017

Police & Fire

Distracted Driver From Danbury Causes Crash, Takes Down Traffic Light BRONXVILLE, N.Y. — A woman from Danbury who was distracted by her GPS while traveling through Bronxville, N.Y., caused a traffic accident that took out a traffic light, police said. Shortly after 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15, police were dispatched to Midland and Kraft Avenue on the report of an auto accident. According to police, a 40-year-old woman from Danbury was traveling east on Kraft Avenue and attempting to make a left turn onto Midland Avenue. But she drove through a steady red light and forced another motorist to strike the pole holding the traffic light, police said. The Danbury…

by Daily Voice

08/20/2017

News

Bodies of Two Missing Yonkers Fishermen Recovered The bodies of two missing Westchester men who had been fishing when they were swept out into Long Island Sound were recovered Saturday afternoon, according to the Coast Guard A group of four men from Yonkers had been fishing together at Penfield Reef in Fairfield, Conn., with three in the water and one on the beach, Police Chief Gary MacNamara told the Connecticut Post. The Coast Guard said it was notified that three people had been swept out into the Sound at 7:45 a.m. Saturday. Rescue crews were launched and searched a 22-square-mile area surrounding Penfield Reef, the Coast Guard said.…

08/19/2017

News

Bodies of 2 Missing Fishermen Recovered Off Coast Of Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. — The bodies of two missing men — who had been fishing at Penfield Reef in Fairfield when they were swept out into Long Island Sound — were recovered Saturday afternoon, according to media reports. A group of four men from Yonkers, N.Y., had been fishing together — with three were in the water and one on the beach, Police Chief Gary MacNamara told the Connecticut Post. At 7:45 a.m. Saturday, the Coast Guard was notified that three people had been swept out into the Sound. Rescue crews were launched and searched a 22-square-mile area surrounding Penfield Reef, the Coast Gu…

08/19/2017

Police & Fire

Danbury Man, 28, Busted On Drug-Dealing Charges At Gas Station DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury officers with an arrest warrant for a suspected drug dealer tracked him down and arrested him Friday, Aug. 18, at a Newtown Road gas station, police said. The warrants for the arrest of Elbion “Merk” Barnes, 28, were issued after an investigation into complaints that he was selling illegal drugs in various locations in the Danbury area, police said. The search and seizure warrants also covered Barnes' home at 51 Main St., #33, Danbury, and his phone. While conducting a surveillance of locations that Barnes is known to frequent, he was found and followed to the g…

08/19/2017

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