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: Tree Limb With Power Lines Traps 3 In Car

7:11pm--#Fairfield Connecticut-- 3 residents from Sport Hill Road Parkway in Easton had quite the surprise when the stopped at a stop sign at High Street and Jennings Road and a very large tree limb crashed onto their car.  The limb took down a power line from a house trapping them inside.  Firefighters are stationed a half block away and was on the scene right away.  Assistant Fire Chief told me that one of the firefighters is an electrician and was able to determine that the new power line was was intact and insulated and it was safe to remove the occupants.  The firefighters also used a tool called a hot stick to confirm it was safe.  United Illuminating quickly arrived,…

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With the summer months upon us, Energize Connecticut partners are asking customers to “Wait ‘til 8” to help decrease energy consumption and demand during peak periods, which are weekdays from noon to 8 p.m.   Extreme peak demands occur only 100 hours each year, or about 1 percent of the time, between late May and early September during hot, humid weather. To accommodate demand, additional power plants are on stand-by ready to operate during these hours. These back-up plants often run on dirtier fuels – such as oil – that produce more air pollution and offer power at a price that drives up the cost of electricity.   “By controlling power use and waiting until after 8 p.m. to use…

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Norwalk News: Man Shot

On July 23, 2016 at 12:43 am, the Norwalk Police Department responded to the area of 68 Winfield Street for a report of shots fired. Arriving officers located numerous people in the area due to a house party. Officers also located shell casings in front of 68 Winfield Street. A short time later Norwalk Hospital reported a male had arrived from Winfield Street suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound. Norwalk Detectives are investigating the incident and ask that anyone with any information contact them at 203- 854-3011 or anonymously at any of the below contacts. Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111 Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com Anonymous text tips can be submitted…

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Bridgeport News: Woman Shot

11:33pm--#Bridgeport Connecticut--A police officer on patrol on Howard Avenue heard a shot fired in the 900 block of Howard Avenue.  The officer saw a car attempting to leave at a high rate of speed and was able to pull him over and take him in to custody.  Witnesses told me the woman was shot in a backyard, possibly accidentally when the gun was dropped.  Police quickly located a clip of 40mm caliber and a short time later retrieved the gun.  I do not know where on her body the woman was shot or her condition.  

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