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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
Man Shot At Greene Homes In Bridgeport Man Shot At Greene Homes In Bridgeport
Man Shot At Greene Homes In Bridgeport Update: The victim, who was shot seven times, has died in the 21st homicide of the year in Bridgeport. Click here for an updated story from Daily Voice. BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A man was shot in the basement of a building in the Greene Homes apartment complex late Wednesday afternoon, according to the Connecticut Post. Police responded at about 5:15 p.m., with some officers seeking access to the building and others providing crowd control, the Post said.  The victim's injuries were unknown. Click here for the story at the Connecticut Post.

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Police & Fire
Kayaker Rescued From Long Island Sound Tells Harrowing Tale Of Survival Kayaker Rescued From Long Island Sound Tells Harrowing Tale Of Survival
Kayaker Rescued From Long Island Sound Tells Harrowing Tale Of Survival NORWALK, Conn. — A fisherman whose kayak sank in Long Island Sound had a harrowing tale of survival to tell after he was rescued from Greens Ledge Lighthouse off the coast of Norwalk, according to CBS News.   Michael Diaz, 56, spent 17 hours treading water as he drifted as much as 20 miles across the Sound, from Lloyd Harbor, N.Y., where he was fishing for striped bass on Saturday, CBS News said.   But his kayak flipped and sank, along with his cellphone, as a storm moved in. Diaz, who was wearing a life jacket, drifted all night from Port Jefferson, N.Y., back to Lloyd Harbor, and then nor…

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Traffic
Two-Car Crash Slows Traffic On Route 8 In Bridgeport Two-Car Crash Slows Traffic On Route 8 In Bridgeport
Two-Car Crash Slows Traffic On Route 8 In Bridgeport Update: The crash scene has been cleared, and traffic is moving normally.  BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A two-car crash on Route 8 was causing traffic delays on Wednesday afternoon in Bridgeport, according to the Department of Transportation.  The accident was on Route 8 southbound between Exits 2 and 1 in Bridgeport, DOT said. The right lane was closed while the cleanup continued.  The crash was first reported Wednesday at 3:32 p.m. The scene was expected to be cleared soon.

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Neighbors
Community Rallies To Help Family Of Artist Who Drowned In Stamford Community Rallies To Help Family Of Artist Who Drowned In Stamford
Community Rallies To Help Family Of Artist Who Drowned In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — The community is rallying to help the family of a 33-year-old Stamford man who drowned last week in Stamford Harbor.  Rasheed D. Hines died Friday "in an unfortunate accident due to drowning," his family said in a post on a GoFundMe page to raise money for the funeral expenses. "Rasheed was a smart, free-spirited, talented artist who made the Dean's List several times," the post says. He studied graphic design and cartooning at J.M. Wright Tech School and the New York School of Visual Arts, where he earned a bachelor's degree in cartooning. "Rashe…

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Business
Campout To Win Free Food For A Year At Norwalk's New Chick-Fil-A Campout To Win Free Food For A Year At Norwalk's New Chick-Fil-A
Campout To Win Free Food For A Year At Norwalk's New Chick-Fil-A NORWALK, Conn. — The Chick-fil-A in Norwalk is set to open next week — and you could win free food from the new fast-food restaurant for a year if you are free for 24 hours and are willing to campout.  The grand opening for the new Chick-fil- A is set for Thursday, Oct. 19.  But the crowd will start to gather at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, when a family-friendly overnight First 100 party pops up in the parking lot at 467 Connecticut Ave.  In the 24 hours before the grand opening, guests try to be one of the first 100 adults through the door to win a year of free meals at Chick-fil-A.  This…

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Police & Fire
Two Unlocked Cars Burglarized On The Post Road In Darien Two Unlocked Cars Burglarized On The Post Road In Darien
Two Unlocked Cars Burglarized On The Post Road In Darien DARIEN, Conn. — An unknown burglar or burglars hit two cars parked on the Post Road in three days last week, Darien police said.  The first incident occurred at about 12:58 p.m. Oct. 3 at 780 Post Road.  The owner of a tan 2016 Nissan Pathfinder said she parked her car, walked to the Post Road to hang a sign and then returned to her car, police said. She said she left the car unlocked. Upon her return, she saw her purse had been taken, police said. Taken was a bag and wallet valued at $300, a driver’s license, car keys, sunglasses valued at $100, credit cards, and an iPhone.  The second i…

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K9 Sniffs Out Pot, Drugs In Darien Traffic Stop; Bridgeport Woman Arrested K9 Sniffs Out Pot, Drugs In Darien Traffic Stop; Bridgeport Woman Arrested
K9 Sniffs Out Pot, Drugs In Darien Traffic Stop; Bridgeport Woman Arrested DARIEN, Conn. — A Bridgeport woman stopped in Darien because her car had no license plate was arrested after a police K9 sniffed out drugs and pot, police said.  A Darien officer on patrol stopped Nataly M. Garcia, 22, of 636 Central Ave., at 8:25 a.m. Oct. 4 at Noroton Avenue and West Avenue, police said.   Her brown 2005 Nissan Altima, which was traveling west on West Avenue, had no front license plate, police said.  The officer detected the odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle, police said. K9 officer “Kenny” was brought to the scene and indicated there were narcotics in the …

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News
Easton Candlelight Vigil To Focus Attention On Domestic Abuse Easton Candlelight Vigil To Focus Attention On Domestic Abuse
Easton Candlelight Vigil To Focus Attention On Domestic Abuse EASTON, Conn. – The Center for Family Justice, with the support of Easton community leaders and law enforcement, has scheduled a vigil to mark the observance of Domestic Violence Awareness Month for Wednesday, Oct. 11. This vigil, which will take place at 6 p.m. at the Easton Community Center gazebo, will honor those who have been impacted by intimate partner violence, raise awareness and inspire hope that the cycle of violence can be broken.  The vigil will also remind local residents that domestic violence -- which national statistics suggest impacts one out of three women in their lifeti…

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Trumbull Man Ducks But Can't Hide As Darien Police Make Arrest On Warrant Trumbull Man Ducks But Can't Hide As Darien Police Make Arrest On Warrant
Trumbull Man Ducks But Can't Hide As Darien Police Make Arrest On Warrant DARIEN, Conn. — A Trumbull man sparked suspicion when he tried to hide — twice — from an officer passing by his parked car in a Darien parking lot, police said. The incident occurred at 6:13 p.m. Oct. 2 at 964 Post Road, police said.  An officer on patrol saw a man sitting in a parked vehicle in the parking lot — and when the the man noticed the officer in his marked patrol vehicle, he ducked down out of view, police said.  The officer passed the vehicle a second time, and again the man ducked down out of view, police said.  The officer made with the occupant, who identified himself as Be…

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Motorists Warned To Watch For Deer, Moose On Connecticut Roads In Fall Motorists Warned To Watch For Deer, Moose On Connecticut Roads In Fall
Motorists Warned To Watch For Deer, Moose On Connecticut Roads In Fall Motorists are reminded to be the for watch for increased deer and moose activity along roadways, especially during early morning and evening hours, across Connecticut, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection said. Fall is peak breeding season for Connecticut's small but expanding moose population in the northern part of the state. The breeding season (also known as "the rut") for white-tailed deer closely follows the moose breeding season, running from late October through late December. DEEP’s Wildlife Division says motorists should be aware and heed “Deer Crossing”…

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