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.
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Bridgeport News: 5 Shot On Stratford Avenue

Feb 28, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Police spokesperson said it was four people shot, all with non-life-threatening injuries. 9:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--Around 10pm Tuesday night police received a call of shots fired at Stratford and Central Avenue. When they arrived they found two people shot at the Sunshine Deli, both with non-life threatening injuries. A short time later police received a call for a person who arrived at St. Vincent's Hospital shot in the stomach. He arrived in a private vehicle. Police located high caliber shell casings from 3 different weapons in the street. About a half hour later police received word from Bridgeport Hospital that two more gunshot victims arrived, their condition is unknown. Stratford Avenue between Bunnel and Central Avenue will be closed for the…

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Bridgeport News: Homicide At Sunnyside Inn

Feb 28, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Police have identified the victim of homicide #4 has been identified as Alfanso Anderson age 49, of  639 Ezra Street, Bridgeport.   Police Update:   Last night, at 2330 hours, officers responded to a call of shots fired in room #12 of the Sunny Side Inn, at 145 Lake St. When they arrived, they found a middle-aged black male suffering from at least one gunshot wound. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives are working to confirm his identity. Anyone with information should contact Detective Heanue at 203-581-5242 or call 203-576-TIPS. 11:23pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Just before 11:30pm police received a call of shots fired at the Sunnyside Inn at 174 Lake Street. Radio reports said a white short female entered a room…

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Travel Channel MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM

Feb 27, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

The Barnum Museum welcomes Travel Channel MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM on March 1st  Tune in to Thursday night’s episode of @Travelchannel – MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM #MATM at 6:00PM ET//PT Barnum Museum Executive Director, Kathleen Maher is featured on Travel Channel’s MYSTERIES AT THE MUSEUM episode – “Jefferson’s Wine, First High Flyer and Stefania’s Thirteen” – Airing Thursday, March 1st at 6:00 p.m. ET/PT Join Maher as she chronicles the remarkable story of Miss Major Pauline Cushman, “actress-turned-spy” for the Union Army during the height of the American Civil War.  Don’t miss this fascinating episode that reveals the bravery of this extraordinary hero and her willingness to die for the country she loved.  After her rescue, P.T. Barnum hired Cushman to tell her tale of mystery and intrigue to thousands of visitors at…

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Staples High School Dismisses Early Due To Threat. Fairfield Ups Police Presence

Feb 27, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE:  Westport, CT--This morning at approximately 9:00am, the Westport Police Department was contacted by Staples High School officials and advised a juvenile male student was overheard making threats to shoot a teacher. The student who overheard this statement reported it to school officials this morning. Officers and detectives responded to Staples High School where the male student was already being interviewed by school administration. Based on the information learned by school administrators, it was confirmed the student did have thoughts of executing a mass shooting at the high school. At this time, we continue to investigate whether these thoughts developed into a plan. Our detectives were able to establish that there were firearms in the student’s home. The firearms belong…

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Westport News: Failure to Pay or Plead

Feb 26, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT-- On 02/17/2018 at approximately 1:00am, an officer observed a vehicle traveling on Post Rd East with darkly tinted windows and an expired registration. A motor vehicle stop was conducted in the area of 1385 Post Rd East. During the motor vehicle stop, officers determined that two passengers of the vehicle had active warrants for their arrest. One passenger, identified as Jeffrey Garcia, 22, of Bridgeport, had an outstanding warrant from the Fairfield Police Department. Another passenger, identified as Frankie Figueroa, 22, of Bridgeport, had two outstanding warrants; one from the Newtown Police Department and the other from the Mashantucket Tribal Police. Garcia was taken into custody and charged with 51-164r Failure to Pay or Plead. He was released…

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Westport News: Using a Vessel Without Permission

Feb 26, 2018 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT--On 08/27/17, officers responded to the docks behind 575 Riverside Avenue on a report of a stolen boat. Officers learned that the victim’s boat had been stolen at approximately 4:00am and returned at approximately 5:00am, according to the boat’s GPS. The boat had been taken down the Saugatuck River and out into Long Island Sound by Compo Beach before being returned. The victim found his boat partially uncovered and observed damage to the hull. While waiting for police, the victim observed a male, later identified as Patrick Gillis, pull up alongside his boat in another. Gillis exited his boat and began to replace the cover on the victim’s boat. Gillis left the scene after being told by the victim…

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