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.

Stratford News: Weapon and Drug Arrest

#Stratford CT--On 07-04-2018 Daemoni Brice of Stratford was arrested for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Illegal Manufacture-Distribution-Sales of Prescription Drugs, Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia in a Drug Factory Setting, Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, Weapons in a Motor Vehicle, Simple Trespass and Theft of a Firearm. Brice was the passenger in a car and the stolen firearm was under his seat. The recovered firearm, a GLOCK 43 was reported stolen in the state of Georgia. Brice was held on a $75,000 dollar bond and is scheduled to appear in court on 07-13-2018.   The juvenile driver (17 year old)) was charged with Simple Trespass, Weapon in a Motor Vehicle, Carrying a pistol without a Permit,…

Read More

Stratford News: Child Drowns

The Stratford Police investigated a drowning incident on July 2 rd . During the incident a 5 year old child drowned in a pool located in the backyard of the family’s residence on Sunnybank Avenue.. Officers performed CPR on the child who was turned over to responding EMS personnel and transported to a local hospital. The child passed away on July 3 rd . The Stratford Police Department will respect the families privacy no further information will be provided.

Read More

Bridgeport News: Man Dies After Collapse/Hit By SUV

10:00PMish—7/4—#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police Chief AJ Perez said that the man who collapsed in the roadway on Barnum Avenue near Helen Street has died. Police identified him as Derek Franklin, 48 possibly collapsed from a medical condition and then was hit by a mini-van. The operator of the vehicle told investigators that she saw the good Samaritans but not the victim lying in the road. Police do not expect to charge her.

Read More