Karen Tensa

Managing Editor, Connecticut

ktensa@dailyvoice.com

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

Veterans Day Salute From One Navy Seal To Another At Maritime Aquarium Veterans Day Salute From One Navy Seal To Another At Maritime Aquarium
Veterans Day Salute From One Navy Seal To Another At Maritime Aquarium NORWALK, Conn. – Retired Navy Capt. Peter Wikul, a longtime and decorated Navy SEAL, got a kiss from Rasal the harbor seal for Veterans Day during a seal-training demonstration at The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk on Saturday. Wikul, a resident Ridgefield, participated in each seal-training demonstration Saturday as part of the aquarium’s Veterans Day Weekend. He assisted aquarists Azzara Oston and Sarah Penfold in the shows for aquarium visitors.  Wikul retired in 2009 after a 39-year Navy career with the honorific title of “Bullfrog 13” as the longest-serving active-duty SEAL.  His roles …
Food Truck Driver Charged With DUI After Two Hit-And-Run Crashes In Norwalk Food Truck Driver Charged With DUI After Two Hit-And-Run Crashes In Norwalk
Food Truck Driver Charged With DUI After Two Hit-And-Run Crashes In Norwalk NORWALK,Conn. — A Norwalk man was arrested on drunken-driving charges after crashing his food truck into cars and speeding off in two separate accidents on Friday night, The Hour said.  The first crash involving a white GMC Sierra pickup truck with a canteen food trailer occurred at about 7:15 p.m. in a Woodward Avenue parking lot, police told The Hour.  The victim took a photo of the license plate and gave it to police, The Hour said.  Officers matched the plate to Jose Mercado, 28, and went to his Richards Avenue home, where he pulled in driving a pickup truck with heavy front-end damage…
Stratford Woman Charged In Wrong-Way DUI Crash On Route 8 Stratford Woman Charged In Wrong-Way DUI Crash On Route 8
Stratford Woman Charged In Wrong-Way DUI Crash On Route 8 STRATFORD, Conn. — A 40-year-old Stratford woman slammed head-on into another car when she was driving the wrong way on Route 8 in Derby on Friday night, Connecticut state police said. Jessica Carrafiello was traveling north on the southbound side of Route 8 near Exit 15 at about 10 p.m. in a Ford Edge SUV, state police said. The driver of a Subaru Crosstrek SUV heading south in the same lane attempted to swerve but was hit head-on by the Edge, state police said.  The injured driver, a 52-year-old Seymour man, was transported to St. Vincent's Medical Center by Derby EMS with unknown injurie…
Car Being Pursued By Police Slams Into Vehicle, Killing Driver From Seymour Car Being Pursued By Police Slams Into Vehicle, Killing Driver From Seymour
Car Being Pursued By Police Slams Into Vehicle, Killing Driver From Seymour A man who was fleeing police in Orange late Thursday slammed his car into another vehicle in West Haven, killing the driver, according to Connecticut State Police. The driver of the car that was hit, Phillip Hunt, 54, of Seymour, was pronounced dead at Yale-New Haven Hospital, State Police said in a statement Friday morning.   The crash happened at 9:55 p.m. on Meloy Road in West Haven, near Cynthia Drive. Robert Kryzkij, 44, of East Haven, was fleeing a hit-and-run accident in Orange with Orange police in pursuit when the crash occurred, state police said.  Kryzkij, driving a 2005 Toyota…
Missing 17-Year-Old Boy From Milford Found Safe Missing 17-Year-Old Boy From Milford Found Safe
Missing 17-Year-Old Boy From Milford Found Safe MILFORD, Conn. — A 17-year-old boy from Milford who was reported missing on Wednesday has been found safe, according to police. Anthony DeBenedet, who had last been seen on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at around 7 p.m., was located in Jay, Maine, police said Friday. Police had been looking for Anthony since told his mother that he was headed to Branford to see his father and then left Milford driving a 2006 gray Ford Taurus, police said.  His father in Branford reported that he found Anthony’s backpack and cellphone at his home at 9 p.m., police said. But his father never saw Anthony and alerted his …
Firefighters Douse Burning Barn On Route 58 In Redding Near Joel Barlow Firefighters Douse Burning Barn On Route 58 In Redding Near Joel Barlow
Firefighters Douse Burning Barn On Route 58 In Redding Near Joel Barlow Update: Route 58 reopened at about 12:20 p.m. Friday. Original story: REDDING, Conn. — Route 58 in Redding was closed late Friday morning as firefighters battled a blaze in a barn, according to Redding police dispatch and the News-Times. The closure on Route 58/Black Rock Turnpike is between Meeker Hill and Giles Hill Road, Redding police dispatch said via Twitter. The fire, which broke out at about 11 a.m., is in the vicinity of the Redding Ridge Market & Deli and Joel Barlow High School. It is just south of Cross Highway and St. Patrick's Church.  The Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Compa…
Weir Farm National Historic Site Salutes Veterans With Gifts, Tours Weir Farm National Historic Site Salutes Veterans With Gifts, Tours
Weir Farm National Historic Site Salutes Veterans With Gifts, Tours RIDGEFIELD/WILTON, Conn. — In honor of Veterans Day, Weir Farm National Historic Site will be offering special tours and a gift to all military veterans who visit the park on Saturday, Nov. 11.  The park will be open from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.  Although the buildings would nornally closed for the season, Weir Farm will be opening up the Visitor Center, Weir House, Weir Studio, and Young Studio to visiting veterans and their families on Saturday.  The Weir Farm staff thanks all veterans for their service. Weir Farm National Historic Site is located at 735 Nod Hill Road in Wilton. A National …
Bundle Up, Westport: Temps To Drop Toward Freezing As Arctic Blast Hits Bundle Up, Westport: Temps To Drop Toward Freezing As Arctic Blast Hits
Bundle Up, Westport: Temps To Drop Toward Freezing As Arctic Blast Hits FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Temperatures will fall to near freezing overnight as a blast of arctic air brings winter to Fairfield County. And it will be even colder tomorrow.  The National Weather Service has issued a Wind Advisory for 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday for northern Fairfield County.  Northwest winds of 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 to 50 mph will whip through the area Friday — which is strong enough to blow down limbs, trees, and power lines, the weather service warned. Scattered power outages are possible.  And it will be cold. The temperatures tonight will drop to the low to mid-…
Milford Man, 21, Charged With Sexual Assault Of 14-Year-Old Girl Milford Man, 21, Charged With Sexual Assault Of 14-Year-Old Girl
Milford Man, 21, Charged With Sexual Assault Of 14-Year-Old Girl MILFORD, Conn. — A 21-year-old Milford man was arrested on multiple sexual assault charges after a 14-year-old girl told police she was having a sexual relationship with him, Milford police said.  Edward Uberti of 91 Bertrose Ave. was arrested at 4 p.m. Wednesday on a warrant, Milford police said. The investigation into Uberti stemmed from a report made on Tuesday, Nov. 7, regarding a 14-year-old girl who stated she was having a sexual relationship with Uberti, police said.  The victim disclosed details of the relationship, which took place in Milford, police said. Uberti was charged with…
MISSING: Milford Police Searching For Missing 17-Year-Old Boy MISSING: Milford Police Searching For Missing 17-Year-Old Boy
Missing: Milford Police Searching For Missing 17-Year-Old Boy MILFORD, Conn. — The Milford Police Department Special Investigation Unit is looking for a missing 17-year-old boy who was last seen Wednesday night.  Anthony DeBenedet of Milford is described as a 5-foot-9 white male weighing 135 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes, police said.  He was last seen at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, wearing a red Utah brand sweatshirt, maroon sweatpants and black sneakers, police said. Anthony told his mother that he was headed to Branford to see his father and then left Milford driving a 2006 gray Ford Taurus, police said.  His father in Branford reports that…
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