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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Each news story is unique.  Many times I will use Facebook live to tell you the story right away even though the quality of the cellphone report isn't great, most people just want to know what is going on.  I usually follow up with a better quality video report afterwards.  Many times a story can go either way, I can use a photo album of pictures or video.  Which is your preference? Cada noticia es único. Muchas veces voy a utilizar Facebook para contar la historia se inmediato a pesar de que la calidad de la memoria del teléfono móvil no es muy grande, la mayoría de la gente sólo quiere saber lo que está pasando. Por lo general son…

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Fairfield News: Author To Discuss Book

#Fairfield, CT--Author and former Fairfielder, Martha Hall Kelly will discuss her debut novel, Lilac Girls, at the Fairfield Public Library, 1080 Old Post Road, on Thursday, October 20. The author talk will begin at 7:00 pm in the Memorial Room. New York Times Bestseller – “For readers of The Nightingale and Sarah’s Key, inspired by the life of a real World War II heroine, this remarkable debut novel reveals the power of unsung women to change history in their quest for love, freedom and second chances.” A New York socialite working at the French consulate, a Polish teenager and an ambitious young German doctor are set on a collision course at the start of World War II. Kelly lives in Atlanta, Georgia where she is working on…

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Bridgeport News: Drug Bust

12:02am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police make an arrest of a man at Pembroke and Arctic Street who had a sizable amount of drugs on him according to radio reports.   This news report is made possible by: 12:02am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- la policía hace un arresto de un hombre en la calle Pembroke y Ártic que tiene una cantidad considerable de medicamentos en él acuerdo con informes de radio.

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Bridgeport News: Possible Robbery After Assault

12:00am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police looking for someone checking car doors on Taft Avenue finds a victim laying on the sidewalk that was assaulted and possibly robbed.   This news report is made possible by: 12:00am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- La policía en busca de alguien que esta revisando las puertas de los vehículos en Taft avenue y possiblemente asalto y robo a una víctima que se encontro tirada en la calle.

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I-95 Shut Down

3:11pm--#cttraffic--I-95 is shutdown between exits 18 and 19 for a suicidal man running in the northbound lane.  Both sides of the highway is being shutdown.   This news report is made possible by: 3:11pm--#cttraffic- I-95 esta cerado entre salidas 18 y 19 con un hombre corriendo en la linea hacia norte. Ambos lados de la carretera cerados.

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Fairfield News: Banging At The Attendant

2:55pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- The interesting calls keep coming out of Fairfield today.  Two women are banging on the glass at the attendant in the booth at the Stop and Shop Gas Station on Villa Avenue.  Police on the way.   This news report is made possible by: 2:55pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- Las llamadas interesantes siguen saliendo de Fairfield hoy. Dos mujeres están golpeando en la ventana de la estacíon de gasolina y tienda en la avenida Villa. La policía en el camino.

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Fairfield News: CVS Robbed

2:06pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- The CVS at 1968 Black Rock Turnpike was robbed.  There are not a lot of details as this is still breaking news.  Radio reports say the suspect is a white male dressed in all black with black scarf and sunglasses.  K-9 is tracking him in the cemetery parallel with Candlewood Road. 2:06pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- CVS en Black Rock Turnpike fue robado. No hay un gran cantidad de detalles como esto todavía está Noticias de última hora. informes de la radio dicen que el sospechoso es un hombre blanco vestido de negro y gafas de sol. K-9 le está siguiendo en el cementerio al lado de candlewood rd.

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