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.

Bridgeport News: Main Shot Outside McLevy Green

Bridgeport Police Update: On April 20, 2017 at 0035 hours, a shooting incident occurred in the area of 202 State Street, between Main Street and Broad Street. Several gunshots were fired at this location, and a male victim identified as Max Antoine, 33 was struck by gunfire. Antoine collapsed in the middle of McLevy Park and was pronounced dead at the scene. Antoine sustained at least one gunshot wound to the torso. Detectives have been interviewing witnesses and reviewing evidence recovered from the area. A crime scene was processed by the Bridgeport Police Department Identification Unit. Any person with information about this crime is asked to call police at 203-576-TIPS (8477). 12:35AMish-- #Bridgeport CT-- A man was shot outside McLevy Green at…

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Seymour News: House Fire

Seymour Fire Department UPDATE: At 0045 hours, the Seymour Fire Department was dispatched to 165 West Street for a reported structure fire possibly with residents trapped. Volunteer Fire Units arrived on scene and found a 2 story wood frame 4 family home with fire coming from the second floor windows. Crews made an aggressive interior attack and were able to extinguish the blaze with assistance from the Oxford and Beacon Falls Fire Departments. Approximately 50 firefighters quelled the flames in about 45 minutes. One resident was transported to the hospital with a minor burn to the shoulder. No firefighters or other residents were injured. Smoke alarms saved lives this morning when the alerted sleeping tenants of the fire. 12:50am--#Seymour CT--…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

1:15am--UPDATE: 1480 Capital Avenue reporting bullet holes in their home. 1:00am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police received a number of calls for shots fired Cleveland and Park Avenue with a car fleeing the area.  So far no one or anything reported hit.  It does not sound related to the shooting on State Street.   This news report is made possible by:  

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Fairfield News: Craft Supplies Swap

There will be a craft supplies swap at the Fairfield Wood Branch Library, 1147 Fairfield Woods Drive on Thursday, April 27 from 6 pm until 7 pm. Do you have leftover craft supplies that are taking up space? Skeins of yarn, ribbon buttons, or fabric left over from that Pinterest project that turned out wrong? We will be accepting craft supplies in good condition, separated into Ziploc bags or other storage containers on Monday, April 17 from 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 pm. Collection will continue Tuesday, April 18 from 9:30 a.m. until 5:00 pm. Join us on Thursday, April 27, to swap for some craft supplies you can use. Remaining craft supplies will be donated to the downUnder Teen Center…

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