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.

2:24am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police on scene with a pedestrian hit by a car in front of 1854 East Main Street.  The driver and passenger of the car fled but police have located them and have them detained at East Main and Essex.  EMS and firefighters on the way.   This report is made possible by:

Read More

Escapee Back in Custody of the Bridgeport Police Department

#Bridgeport, Conn. (October 23, 2015) – Today, the Bridgeport Police Department announced that a recent escapee, Nelson Vega of Stratford, is in custody and being processed.   In the midst of an active search by the Bridgeport Police Department, today at approximately 10:30 p.m., recent escapee Nelson Vega (01/03/86) turned himself in to Police Headquarters (300 Congress St.).   “Mr. Vega turned himself in as a direct result of police pressure,” said Police Chief Joseph Gaudett. “Our officers put the full court press on Mr. Vega’s friends, family, and associates. He knew he had two choices: he could turn himself in or we would bring him in. He got the message.”   Vega was charged with Escape from Custody, in…

Read More

Fairfield Schools On Lock Down

Fairfield CT--UPDATE: All after school activities have been cancelled throughout Fairfield including sports and the book fair.  Walkers can be picked up from the school as usual if you can get through the media parked out in many of the schools   A state police contingency is arriving by 1:15 according to radio reports. UPDATE: All schools are dismissing early, DO NOT go to the school, parents will be turned away according to Lieutenant Perez.  All children are safe and police are taking precautions to ensure their safety. #Fairfield CT--A number of Fairfield Schools have received 911 bomb threats and are now now lock down.  I'm told they may dismiss early.  I'm on my way to police headquarters for more…

Read More