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: Possible Kidnapping

1:15pm--#Stratford CT-- Police on scene of a possible kidnapping at Honeyspot Motel.  A woman called police and said she was kidnapped.  Police Chief McNeill told me they are trying to sort all of this our.  The area is cordoned off.  My last text with the chief was at 1:57pm request update and/or on-camera interview when he or Captain Eaonnotti is available.  The chief is very responsive to inquiries.      

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State Police New Year’s Enforcement Stats

MIDDLETOWN, CT (January 2, 2018): The Connecticut State Police are supplementing the normal patrol force with additional State Troopers throughout New Year’s weekend. The increased patrols began at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, 12/29/2017, and will conclude at 11:59 p.m. on Monday 1/1/2018. Troopers enforced all motor vehicle laws and focus on reducing the number of DUIs, crashes and injury-producing accidents occurring on the interstates, state roads and local roadways. These State Police stats cover the time period starting at 12:01 a.m. on 12/29/17 to 1/1/18 11:59 p.m. SPEEDING violations: 611 SEATBELT violations: 20 All moving violations: 1410 (to include unsafe lane change, following too closely, cell phone usage, texting, failure to signal, etc.) DUI arrests: 28 ACCIDENTS:   494 w/injury:…

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