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.

Fairfield News: US Marshals Arrest Murder Fugitive

©2016 DoingItLocal.com #Fairfield Connecticut--8/5/2016 @ 11: 11am--U.S. Marshals arrested a Danbury man suspected in the shooting death of his 19 year old daughter in parking lot in New Bedford Massachusetts. Connecticut Post reporter Daniel Trepfer reports Sabrina DaSilva was shot nine times on July 3rd. The suspect, Walter DaSilva, 45, a Brazilian citizen is being held on $500,000 bond pending and extrication hearing. The Post reports that “he was also held on a warrant charging him with violating his probation on a 2002 conviction in Massachusetts for aggrevated assault with a weapon and attempted murder”. DaSilva was working at house under construction at 615 Brooklawn Avenue. He stopped at Capital Pizza across the street for a sandwich when he was…

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Double Vision

An off duty first responder saw me drive by to the water rescue at St. Mary's this afternoon knowing I was on the way to a breaking story.  He called me  to find out what was going on.    Larry at Interstate Batteries on 125 Holland Avenue now has an Interstate race car now too!  So if you see the car then you can figure there is some breaking news going on somewhere or someone needs a battery!  The car I drive is closest to the camera, you can see DoingItLocal.com logo on the back window.  It is also on the back spoiler.  No matter how big the logo it won't stand out against the rest of the car!  

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Bridgeport News: Burglars At Work

4:14pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Police are investigating a break in to t home in the 300 block of Brewster Street.  A bedroom and computer room was rummage through according to radio reports. This report is made possible by: 4:14pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--La policia está investigando una entrada de robo a una casa en la cuadra 300 de Brewster street. Entraron a un dormitorio y sala de computadora de acuerdo con informes de radio.

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Bridgeport News: Woman Flasher

12:39pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A woman is flashing her self in front of 1275 Park Avenue near the intersection of all places Wood Avenue.  You can't miss her she is wearing pink slippers or sneakers.  Police on the way. Need to cool off?  Visit our sponsor! 12:39pm--#Bridgeport #Connecticut - Una Mujer está exponiéndose al frente de 1275 Park ave, cerca de la interseccíon de Wood avenue. No te la puedes perder, tiene zapatillas rosadas. la policia esta en camino.

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Bridgeport News: Boat Sinks

11:44am--#Bridgeport Connecticut---#BlackRock CT--  These two men had an unexpected swim this morning when their small boat flipped over and sank in the sound at St. Mary's By The Sea.   When firefighters arrived one of the men had already swam back ashore and the second man struggled clinging to a plastic bucket for flotation.  They were able to make it back to shore without the firefighters help.  The boat sank.  Firefighters emphasized the importance of having a personal flotation device (not a plastic bucket) even for short distances from the shore.  

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Bridgeport News: Robbery/Home Invasion

12:44am--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- A man was about to enter his home near the 200 block of Calhoun Avenue when two masked men forced him into his home and robbed him of over $1,000 according to radio reports.   This report is made possible by http://primaryct.com/employees/nima-rezvan 12:44am--#Bridgeport Connecticut - Un hombre estaba a punto se entrar a su case cerca de 200 Block de Calhoun avenue cuando dos hombres enmascarados lo obligaron a entrar a su casa y le robaron más de $1,000 acuerdo con informes de radio.

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Bridgeport News: 3 Car Accident

11:04pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut-- Report of a 2 car accident at East Main Street and Cedar Street.  Firefighters on scene requesting 3 ambulances to the scene.   This news report is made possible by http://bridgeportpersonalinjury.com/ 11:04pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut - Informe de un accidente con dos autos en East Main street con Cedar street. Bomberos en escena piden tres ambulancias.

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