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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.
Westport

Westport News: Disobeying the Signal of an Officer

Mar 5, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport Connecticut--On 02/28/17 at approximately 1:30am, Officer Thomas Casimiro was running a RADAR detail and observed a vehicle traveling south on the Sherwood Island Connector. The vehicle reached a speed of 96 mph. As the Officer pulled out to stop the suspect vehicle, the suspect turned off all the vehicles lights. The operator did not slow down for the stop sign before making a left hand turn onto the I95 Northbound ramp. While on the ramp the operator cut off another vehicle nearly running it off of the road. As soon as the operator got onto I-95, he cut over 3 lanes of traffic and nearly crashed into several vehicles. The vehicle was finally stopped on I95. The operator was…

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Norwalk Westport

Westport News: Brush Fire

Mar 4, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

2:30pm--#Westport Connecticut-- Westport Firefighters were dispatched at 2:30 PM to the Merritt Parkway Southbound between exits 41-40 to assist Norwalk Firefighters at a brush fire. Engine 2, Engine 6 and Car 3 responded. Westport Firefighters arrived on scene and found an approximate 300’x 100’ area burning in the area of the West Rocks overpass with Norwalk Firefighters already on scene. Westport Firefighters worked along with Norwalk Firefighters to extinguish the fire. A total of 3 lines were stretched and operated. Crews remained on scene checking for hot spots and overhauling. The CSP was on scene and provided traffic control. The last Westport Fire unit cleared the scene at 3:42 PM. (Westport Fire Department Press Release)  

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Fairfield News: Pedestrian Hit

Mar 4, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

Update from the Fairfield Police Department - Connecticut--On March 4, 2017 at approximately 1816hrs, the Fairfield Police Department received several 911 calls reporting a pedestrian struck on Post Rd near Shorham Village Dr.   A preliminary investigation revealed that Kenneth Eckert (DOB 09/25/1939) of Fairfield, was crossing the Post Rd from the area of Shoreham Village Dr when he was struck by a westbound vehicle being operated by Sonia Polanco (DOB 02/12/1945) of Bridgeport. Eckert is currently listed in critical condition at Bridgeport Hospital.   The investigation is being conducted by the Fairfield Police Department Traffic / Crash Reconstruction team. 6:15pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Report of a Pedestrian being hit by a car in front of The Castle On The Post at…

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