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.

Bridgeport News: Mayor/City Make $ Contributions To City Sports

Bridgeport, CT – In an ongoing effort to support the City’s youth sports programs, Mayor Ganim and the City of Bridgeport donated $8,000 to go towards sports equipment for student-athletes in Bridgeport’s Public High Schools. The safety equipment will be available to approximately 80 student-athletes who participate in football programs at Bassick, and Central high schools. “We need to continue to do everything we can to support our young people and encourage extracurricular activities in Bridgeport,” said Mayor Ganim. “Sports and other youth programs are an integral part creating a positive environment that fosters teamwork and personal achievement.  Bridgeport’s students deserve these opportunities and experiences to help strive and prepare for the future.” Since taking office, Mayor Ganim has made it a priority to…

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95 Crash

UPDATE:  Firefighters say the crash is spread out over a quarter mile. One person needs extrication. 2:39pm--#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT-- A couple of crashes on I-95 southbound near exit 27 with injuries in the left lane.  Traffic is backed up.  

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8/25 Crash

2:10am--#Bridgeport CT--#cttraffic-- A serious two-car crash on Route 8/25 northbound at exit 2.  Firefighters just completed extricating the victims in the car.  It sounds like a two-car crash. The on the ramp at 27 is closed.  You can see in the photo the guardrail is twisted on the right side of the photo.  Expect major delays, take a different route if possible.

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Fairfield News: Star Fuels Robbed…Again

Police UPDATE: On 06/23/2018 at approximately 9:39pm a robbery occurred at Star Fuels 350 Jennings Rd. Fairfield, CT. The store clerk called 911 to report he had just been robbed by two black males, one of which may have had a gun underneath his shirt, and the second male punched the clerk in the face just before taking cash from the register. The store clerk was not seriously injured. According to the clerk, the males were last seen running on Jennings Rd. A K-9 track led officers directly to a male that matched the description of one of the suspects emerging from a residential backyard at the intersection of Old Stratfield Road and Black Rock Turnpike. He was taken into custody…

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