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.

Business Structure Fire

https://youtube.com/shorts/_5fPpqnl9xE Milford firefighters are battling a fire at 230 Woodmont Road, which is home to a number of businesses. The fire was mainly in the attic area. 2026-01-13@9:44pm-- #Milford CT #ctfire We’re a two-person independent local news team, if you like what we do, you can support us by:Buy us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/doingitlocalBecome a Facebook Subscriber: https://www.facebook.com/DoingItLocal/subscribe/Support us on Patreon at https://patreon.com/doingitlocalDirectly donate via https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=N56AVL6EUFP6NHelp us continue to deliver breaking local news, while gaining access to special supporter-only behind-the-scenes content.

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

Today's vehicle fire was hosted by Stratford in the backyard of a home in the 300 block of Park Avenue. One caller reported hearing an explosion prior to seeing the fire. 2026-01-12@5:48pm-- #Stratford CT Want to help support our reporting? Buy us a coffee at https://ko-fi.com/doingitloca

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Shots Fired!

According to unconfirmed radio reports from state police, police are currently investigating a report of shots fired in the area of the 1400 block of Reservoir Avenue. The current report is that police are looking for a black vehicle with multiple occupants.

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Crash Outside Church Leaves One Trapped

Emergency crews responded to a serious motor vehicle crash outside a church at the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Central Avenue, where multiple people were injured, and one driver had to be extricated from a vehicle. Firefighters arrived to find at least one occupant trapped inside a heavily damaged car. Crews used specialized extrication tools to free the driver while EMS personnel treated victims at the scene. Several injured individuals were transported to area hospitals for further medical evaluation. The crash occurred near a church property, drawing a large emergency response and temporarily impacting traffic in the area as first responders worked to secure the scene and assist the injured. Authorities have not released details on the cause of the…

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