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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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Traffic

Rollover Crash Causes Delays On Route 8 In Shelton Update: The crash scene was cleared as of 11:15 a.m. Wednesday. SHELTON, Conn. — Connecticut State Police troopers were on the scene of a rollover crash with minor injuries on southbound Route 8 in Shelton on Wednesday morning. The motor vehicle accident was between Exits 14 and 13, with only one lane open in the area. The crash was reported at 9:50 a.m., and the Department of Transportation said traffic was tied up for about 2 miles in the area. The right and center lanes were closed. Connecticut State Police said there were two minor injuries reported. It was not known when the acci…

by Daily Voice

12/13/2017

Business

Paris Firm Buys Westfield Trumbull Mall As Part Of $16 Billion Deal TRUMBULL, Conn. — The Westfield Trumbull Mall will soon have a new owner as part of a nearly $16 billion transaction announced Tuesday. The Australian-based Westfield Corp. has been acquired by Unibail-Rodamco, headquartered in Paris, for $15.7 billion. Westfield Corp. owns 30 malls in the country, including the Westfield Trumbull Mall and the shopping center at the World Trade Center. "The acquisition of Westfield is a natural extension of Unibail-Rodamco's strategy of concentration, differentiation and innovation," Unibail-Rodamco Chief Executive Christophe Cuvillier said in a…

by Daily Voice

12/13/2017

Schools

Monroe Schools On 90-Minute Delay Due To Icy Conditions MONROE, Conn. — The Monroe schools are on a 90-minute delay today, Dec 13, due to icy conditions. Click here for a link to school schedules for start times.

by Daily Voice

12/13/2017

Politics

Rep. Esty Calls For Trump To Apologize To Sen. Gillibrand FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty is calling on President Donald Trump to apologize to U.S.Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) after a presidential tweet early Tuesday. On Tuesday afternoon, Esty issued the following statement in response to Trump’s tweet: “This morning’s comments are beneath the dignity of the highest office in America,” said Esty (D-Conn.). “The president should remove his tweets and apologize to Senator Gillibrand immediately. Our number one priority should be to do the work the American people elected us to do – to put politics aside and work together to…

12/13/2017

Lifestyle

Sandy Hook Promise Releases Video On Warning Signs Ahead Of 5th Anniversary NEWTOWN, Conn. — Just days before the fifth anniversary of the deadly school shooting in Newtown, the nonprofit group Sandy Hook Promise has released a powerful public service announcement showing the warning signs of gun violence. In the video, which is posted above and on YouTube, a reporter does a story for “Tomorrow’s News,” explaining the details of another mass casualty shooting that will occur the following day. As of late Tuesday, the PSA had already been viewed nearly 56,000 times. Here is the text of the video: "I’m here at the scene of tomorrow's shooting, where a 15-yea…

by Daily Voice

12/13/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Woman Charged With Reckless Driving In Rollover Crash In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. — A Norwalk woman was charged with reckless driving and drunken driving in connection with a rollover crash in New Canaan last month, police said. Emily Anne Hogan, 37, of 500 West Ave., was arrested late Monday afternoon after turning herself in to police on an active warrant. The one-car crash occurred just after 9 p.m. Nov. 21 near 120 Parade Hill Road in New Canaan, police said. The vehicle driven by Hogan skidded 85 feet on the roadway, hit a storm drain, went up an embankment and struck a tree, police said. The car rolled over during the accident, police said. …

by Daily Voice

12/12/2017

News

First Flu Fatality Of The Season Reported In Connecticut Connecticut is reporting the first flu-related fatality of the season, the state Department of Public Health announced. The latest update from the Public Health Department reports that 197 people in Connecticut have tested positive for flu so far this season, and "one influenza-associated death in an individual greater than 65 years of age has been reported." No further details such as age or hometown were reported on the victim. The latest statistics for the state are through Dec. 2. In Connecticut, influenza activity has also been increasing during the last few weeks: Influe…

by Daily Voice

12/12/2017

Police & Fire

Photos: Dozens Left Homeless After Huge Fire At Norwalk Condo Building NORWALK, Conn. — Dozens of people were left homeless after a massive fire ripped through a four-story condo building in Norwalk on Monday evening, officials said. The fire in the building at 100 Richards Ave. began at about 4:30 p.m. and quickly spread through the StoneWood Condominium, with flames shooting through the roof and heavy smoke visible for blocks, according to witnesses. No injuries were reported in the two-alarm fire, which left the entire building uninhabitable with extensive damage, police said. Some pets were reported missing. Firefighters who had made their way inside …

by Daily Voice

12/12/2017

Police & Fire

Darien Police Partner With Nextdoor For Neighborhood Social Networks DARIEN, Conn. — The Darien Police Department has made a unique addition to its crime-fighting tools. The department has formed a partnership with Nextdoor, a private social network for neighborhoods, to improve Darien-wide and neighbor-to-neighbor communications. This partnership will enable the Darien Police Department to use Nextdoor to build stronger, safer communities with the help of Darien residents. The police department and Nextdoor neighborhoods will work together to increase safety and strengthen virtual neighborhood watch. “We have always invested in innovative ways to increase s…

by Daily Voice

12/12/2017

News

Police Increasing Presence At Brien McMahon After More Graffiti Is Found NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk police will have an increased presence at Brien McMahon this week after more threatening graffiti was found at the high school on Monday, according to the principal. Brien McMahon Principal Scott Hurwitz sent an email Monday to reassure parents about the situation. Last week, Hurwitz had emailed parents about graffiti found written on a bathroom wall that "included a potential threatening message and the date of December 12." On Monday, he said more graffiti had been found, but he did not offer any details. "There is nothing to indicate that any…

by Daily Voice

12/12/2017

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