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.

Stolen Car Pursuit Ends in Crash, Two Arrested

A vehicle pursuit and arrest followed a stolen car incident this morning. At around 9:30 AM, a Wilton Police vehicle was struck by a stolen grey Mazda occupied by two men, which fled toward the Merritt Parkway. The Mazda had been stolen at gunpoint in Bridgeport on September 26. Fairfield Police spotted the Mazda shortly after, and a pursuit ensued when the driver accelerated. The vehicle exited at Exit 51, where officers tried to deploy tire deflation devices, but the driver re-entered the Merritt Parkway, driving in the wrong direction. At 9:47 AM, the stolen vehicle collided with another vehicle carrying five occupants. Fortunately, no serious injuries were reported. The two suspects fled on foot. One, identified as 21-year-old Elijah…

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Knife Threat

A disturbing incident occurred near Unquowa Road and Papermill Lane, where multiple witnesses reported a boy attempted to stab two other boys. Video footage provided by bystanders supports these claims. No one was injured. Fairfield Police have investigated the matter; further details are expected as the situation develops. 2024-10-03@7:11pm--#Fairfield CT

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YANKEE GAS $209 MILLION RATE HIKE REQUEST

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong released the following statement today regarding the announcement by Yankee Gas that it will soon file a request with the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority for a $209 million rate hike. If granted, ratepayers would see an average increase of roughly 29 percent in their bills. Yankee Gas is owned by Eversource. It provides gas service to 252,000 customers in 85 towns throughout Connecticut. “This massive rate hike request could not come at a worse time for Connecticut who are already struggling to afford these skyrocketing utility bills. I’m going to comb through every line of this request the moment it is filed, and I’ll be fighting at every step of the way to…

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Tonight’s 2nd Vehicle Fire

Today's 2nd vehicle fire is on Route 8 just before the 95-split in a two-car crash. I haven't heard anything about injuries. To the person who messaged me the video-I was unable to download or thank you as I get the message: "You are no longer able to send messages to this person." Email me at Steve@DoingItLocal.com At least I was able to get a frame-grab. Thanks for keeping our viewers informed! 2024-09-28@11:01pm--#Bridgeport CT

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