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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
Westport Police: Fairfield Man Found With Heroin In Speeding Car Westport Police: Fairfield Man Found With Heroin In Speeding Car
Westport Police: Fairfield Man Found With Heroin In Speeding Car WESTPORT, Conn. — A Westport officer who pulled over a speeding car on Wilton Road found that the driver had heroin in his possession, police said.    In the early morning of Friday, Nov. 17, an officer conducting stationary radar on Wilton Road saw a vehicle traveling 52 mph in a 35 mph zone, police said.  The officer stopped the motor vehicle and identified the driver as Andrew Merritt, 26, of Fairfield, police said.  A backup officer saw a prescription pill container inside the vehicle that was later found to contain a plastic bag with a brown powder and unknown pills, police said.  Me…

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Car Damaged In Fire In Westport Parking Lot Car Damaged In Fire In Westport Parking Lot
Car Damaged In Fire In Westport Parking Lot WESTPORT, Conn. — A fire destroyed the interior of a car in a parking lot on Main Street in Westport on Saturday afternoon, according to the Westport Fire Department.   Westport Firefighters responded to the vehicle fire, which was limited to the driver’s compartment of the car, according to a Facebook post from the fire department.  No injuries were reported, and the cause of the fire was being investigated by the Westport Fire Marshal’s Office.

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Stamford Mom Of Ill Child Faces Deadline For Deportation To Guatemala Stamford Mom Of Ill Child Faces Deadline For Deportation To Guatemala
Stamford Mom Of Ill Child Faces Deadline For Deportation To Guatemala STAMFORD, Conn. — A Stamford woman with two daughters — one of whom needs constant care for her diabetes — is staring at a deadline of Monday to be deported to her native Guatemala.   Miriam Martinez-Lemus, 52, came to the U.S. in 1992, fleeing political unrest and civil war in her home country, according to a Facebook post from her supporters.  She unsuccessfully filed for asylum, and her latest request for a stay to remain in the U.S. was denied by Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE).  Martinez-Lemus is scheduled to leave her family and get on a plane at 3 p.m. Monday to return t…

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Two Cars Damaged In Rollover Crash In Monroe Two Cars Damaged In Rollover Crash In Monroe
Two Cars Damaged In Rollover Crash In Monroe MONROE, Conn. — Two car were damaged but no serious injuries were reported in a rollover crash Friday evening in Monroe, according to a Facebook post.  Three fire companies — from Monroe, Stevenson and Stepney — responded to the accident at 5:30 p.m. Friday, the Facebook post said. The crash occurred at Wheeler Road and Route 110. Photos showed at least one car had rolled over, and a second was damaged.  Units stabilized the vehicles and secured all hazards. Only minor injuries were reported from the occupants of the vehicles, the Facebook post said.

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Ex-Ridgefield Resident David Cassidy Hospitalized In Critical Condition Ex-Ridgefield Resident David Cassidy Hospitalized In Critical Condition
Ex-Ridgefield Resident David Cassidy Hospitalized In Critical Condition Onetime teenage heartthrob David Cassidy, who once lived in Ridgefield, is hospitalized in Florida in critical condition with organ failure, USA Today reported on Sunday. Cassidy, 67, who is also battling dementia, needs a liver transplant and is in the ICU, USA Today said. In February, Cassidy revealed his devastating diagnosis and stopped touring as a musician. His grandfather and mother both suffered from dementia, Cassidy told People magazine. Cassidy is best known for his role as Keith on “The Partridge Family.”  Cassidy, whose personal struggles in the last few years have included d…

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Babysitter's Actions Save Four Kids From Fire In Ridgefield Home Babysitter's Actions Save Four Kids From Fire In Ridgefield Home
Babysitter's Actions Save Four Kids From Fire In Ridgefield Home RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — A Ridgefield High senior who was babysitting four kids safely got everyone out of the home at 4 Encampment Place when a fire that started in a closet became out of control, according to the Ridgefield Press.   Firefighters credit the teenager with acting responsibly and calling 911 about the fire, which broke out at about 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the Ridgefield Press said. The fire destroyed much of the second story of the home and caused smoke damage on the first floor — and repairs may take six months or longer, the Press said.  The family's four dogs were also safely evac…

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New Canaan Police Remind Residents: Keep Your Packages Safe New Canaan Police Remind Residents: Keep Your Packages Safe
New Canaan Police Remind Residents: Keep Your Packages Safe NEW CANAAN, Conn. — New Canaan Police are reminding residents to safeguard deliveries now that the holiday season is fast approaching.   "Thieves tend to target packages that are delivered and left in plain view," police said in via Twitter. "Install cameras in areas where packages are delivered and have packages dropped off out of view from the street." Anyone with questions should call the New Canaan Police Department at 203-594-3500, or 911 in a case of an emergency. 

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Q-Poll: Support For Background Checks Of Gun Buyers Hits All-Time High Q-Poll: Support For Background Checks Of Gun Buyers Hits All-Time High
Q-Poll: Support For Background Checks Of Gun Buyers Hits All-Time High After a series of deadly mass shootings, even gun owners are showing nearly unanimous support for universal background checks for those looking to buy guns, according to a new national Quinnipiac University Poll. American voters support the checks by a whopping 95 percent to 4 percent — including 94 percent to 5 percent among voters in households where there is a gun, said the Q Poll, which was released this past week. This is the highest level of support for universal background checks since the independent Quinnipiac University Poll first asked this question in February 2013, in the wake …

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Power Outages Growing As Wind Picks Up Across Fairfield County Power Outages Growing As Wind Picks Up Across Fairfield County
Power Outages Growing As Wind Picks Up Across Fairfield County Updated: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Power outages were growing Sunday as strong winds picked up across Fairfield County.  The entire region was under a Wind Advisory until 6 p.m. Sunday, the National Weather Service said.  Winds of 15 to 20 mph were reported, with gusts of up to 45 to 50 mph. As of 7:10 p.m., the following power outages were reported by Eversource and United Illuminating:  Bethel: 3 customers  Danbury: 20 customers, down from 584  Darien: 1 customer, down from 63 customers  Fairfield: 9 customers  Greenwich: 561 customers  Monroe: 3,255 customers  New Canaan: 15 customers…

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Man Dies In Large Fire In His Stratford Home Man Dies In Large Fire In His Stratford Home
Man Dies In Large Fire In His Stratford Home STRATFORD, Conn. — A Stratford man died in a large fire in his home on Melville Street on Saturday evening, the fire department said.  The 23 firefighters at the scene had the blaze in the 2.5-story home under control within about 30 minutes, according to an Instagram post.  "Unfortunately, one victim succumbed to their injuries," the fire department said.  The fire broke out at about 5 p.m. at 25 Melville St.  The man was found dead in a heavily damaged upstairs bedroom after the fire was extinguished, according to the Stratford Star.  A cockatoo also died, but the two dogs ma…

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