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: Domestic Fight Cop Hurt

UPDATE: Suspect in custody and firearm recovered.   Pepper spray used, EMS on the way for the suspect and one officer that received some spray. 9:17pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police and A&E's Live PD on the way to Madison Avenue at Harral Avenue for a domestic fight between a daughter and father.  The father allegedly has an unregistered 9mm gun in his waistband.   This news report is made possible by:

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Brush Fires

4:22pm--#Fairfield Connecticut--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Firefighters were busy with brush fires.  Fairfield firefighters were at Greenfield Street across the street from Kohl's for a brush fire.  They were also called to the swamp area at Lake Mohegan but were quickly recalled.  Earlier Bridgeport Firefighters extinguished a mulch fire on Barnum Dyke Road.  

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Bridgeport Trumbull News: Pursuit After Alleged Bank Fraud

5:05pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- #Trumbull Connecticut-- An employee at the TD Bank at 4865 Main Street Bridgeport flagged down a police officer outside the bank which turned out to be a Trumbull Police Officer on a traffic stop.  Someone inside the bank was attempting to commit fraud.  The officer gave chase and the suspect fled into a white BMW with New York plates north on Main Street.  The officer lost sight of him.  Bridgeport Police located him on Route 8/25 southbound in heavy traffic.  They were able to bring the car safely to a stop at the split of I-95 north/southbound.  They have four people in custody.

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