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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Fairfield News: Fairfield Police Warn Of Dangers Of “Cascades” Swimming

Jul 20, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

10:38am--#Fairfield CT--  Fairfield Police were dispatched to the "Cascades" at Lake Mohegan today.  In the past Fairfield has been plagued with swimmer swimming in no swimming locations.  The attached photo a no swimming sign now in the foreground with a flower memorial on the beach in the background for 10-year-old Catherine Perez Trujillo who drowned at that location July 17, 2012.   Lieutenant Rober Kalamaras of the Fairfield Police warns: "It is imperative that those enjoying Lake Mohegan Park refrain from swimming at the north end of the Lake “The Cascades”. This area is clearly posted “No swimming” because of a dangerous drop-off shortly after you enter the water. We encourage swimmers to use the south end of the lake where there…

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Bridgeport News: Hero Pulls Man From Burning Car

Jul 19, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

5:11pm--#Bridgeport CT-- How about some likes for local hero Carl Nessmith who pulled a man from a burning car today?  A car crash into a tree at the intersection of Park and Lewis Street.   Carl Nessmith was in the area when he heard a loud bang and saw the car crashed into the tree.  Nessmith saw the car on fire and sprung into action.  He pulled the door open, contended with the air bags that were deployed and helped free the driver who was stuck inside the car unconscious.  Nessmith pulled the man to safety before the car became fully engulfed in flames.  The driver was taken to the hospital with unknown injuries.  

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Bridgeport News: Dog Attacks Two Children

Jul 19, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

5:41pm--#Bridgeport CT-- First responders were called to a home at 295 Pearl Harbor Street where two children were attacked by a dog.  Initial reports say a man allegedly came to visit his brother with his dog and the dog attacked his two girls.  One girl was seriously injured including facial injuries.  A police officer can be seen in the picture keep the dog in place on the leash waiting for animal control to take the dog.  

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Shelton News: Drowning In The Housatonic River

Jul 19, 2017 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: Police said Willard McDonald, 46, of Stratford was the man who drowned.   2:02pm--#Shelton CT-- A body was recovered by divers behind Sunnyside School according to a number of sources.  Just after 2pm dive teams from Stratford were called to the Sunnsyide Boat Ramp at 418 River Road a man was seen going under and not coming back to the surface.  The man has not been identified at this time.    

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