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.

Truck Rollover

Report of a truck rollover in the median Route 8/25 northbound past exit 5. First reports said exit 3 but the area was clear and traffic backup continues towards exit 5. We could not get any photo or video but if you have any please post here. 2024-08-17@3:00pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic

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Bridgeport Shooting Leaves One Dead, Another Critically Injured

On August 17, 2024, at approximately 2:25 am Bridgeport Police responded to a ShotSpotter activation near the intersection of Stratford Avenue and Carroll Avenue. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system. Once gunshots are fired in an area covered by this service, police receive a notification within one minute directing them to the location of the gunfire. As police responded to the east end, the Emergency Operations Center provided updates to the officers. Citizens reported hearing multiple shots fired and observing 2 victims shot. Upon arrival, officers discovered an unresponsive 28-year-old Bridgeport woman lying on the sidewalk along the fence-line for 1365 Stratford Avenue. The victim appeared to have succumbed to fatal injuries. Medics quickly arrived and pronounced the victim deceased…

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Haven Hot Chicken Opens Their Newest Location in Fairfield at 907 Post Road

https://youtu.be/RAYwSqqtmzc FAIRFIELD, CT – Haven Hot Chicken, New England’s go-to destination for Nashville Hot Chicken, is excited to announce the opening of its newest location at 907 Post Road in Fairfield. The restaurant is the ninth for the rapidly growing brand, founded by local restaurateurs Rob LaTronica, Craig Sklar, Jason Sobocinski, and Etkin Tekin. Haven Hot Chicken specializes in authentic Nashville Hot Chicken with options ranging from mild to extremely spicy, including vegetarian alternatives. Known for its high-quality, fully halal-certified, antibiotic-free chicken, Haven’s preparation process ensures every bite delivers exceptional flavor. As Jason Sobocinski describes, “We also do a three-day process in marinating, drying, dredging, double frying, dipping into oil. So our chicken is crispy, crunchy, juicy, spicy, delicious in…

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