Author: Stephen Krauchick

DoingItLocal is run by Steve Krauchick. Steve has always had interest with breaking news even as an early teen, opting to listen to the Watergate hearings instead of top 40 on the radio. His interest in news spread to become the communities breaking news leader in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. He strongly believes that the public has right to know what is happening in their backyard and that government needs to be transparent. Steve also likes promoting local businesses.

Barge Fire Interrupts Fireworks

2024-07-07@9:24pm–#Fairfield CT– The firework display was interrupted as they had to extinguish a fire on the firework’s barge.

Shelton News: Jet Ski Accident

2024-07-07@7:32pm–#Shelton CT– A report of two jet skis colliding with one jet ski taking on water in the Housatonic River near Wooster Island. One person made it ashore to Wooster Island with a head injury.

Attic Fire

2024-07-07@5:42pm–#Bridgeport CT– Firefighters on scene of an attic fire on Lewis Street. Everyone is out safely firefighters kept the fire from spreading to any other part of the home.

Officer Struck

2024-07-07@2:11pm–#Derby CT– #Bridgeport CT– State Police were on a foot pursuit of a male off exit 16/5th Street/Caroline Street who is wanted in hitting (not sure if it was car or fist) a Bridgeport Police Officer. I’m trying to get more details.

Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

2024-07-06@10:30pm–#Fairfield CT– Tonight’s car fire was on Alyssa Lane. It was smoldering on the firefighter’s arrival. The car may have been stolen out of Pound Ridge New York, police investigating.

Robbery

2024-07-05@11:11pm–#Monroe CT– Report of the Noble gas station on Route 110 being robbed by a male in a red shirt in a silver sedan. No weapon was shown but the clerk thought he was armed.

Man Stabbed

2024-07-04@10:46pm–#Bridgeport CT– Detectives are on scene at Park and Wood Avenue where a man was stabbed in the stomach.

Man Shot

2024-07-04@10:41pm–#Bridgeport CT– A man received a graze wound from a firearm and refused medical treatment after being shot on Wayne Street near Tremont Avenue.