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: Lumber Yard On Fire Again…….

7:45pm--#Fairfield CT--Firefighters were once again dispatched to 100 Thorpe Street.   The property owners were on scene and would not let me anywhere near the property.  So I visited my news friends Beth and Paul on Ruane Street where I recorded the fire last night.  Smoke was visible and the sound of the firefighter's chainsaws could be heard.   Radio reports verified that 3 lines are in use to fight tonight's fire.

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Bridgeport News: Body Found In The Sound

UPDATE: Bridgeport Police spokesman Tim Hammil : A boater discovered the body of a female floating in Long Island Sound approximately five miles south of Bridgeport Harbor. The Bridgeport Police Marine Unit responded and recovered the woman. She was pronounced dead and was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME).  An autopsy will be conducted tomorrow to determine the cause and manner of death. The woman did not have any identification on her and there was no report of any waterborne emergency in the area. At this point, she remains unidentified.  Her race is not readily apparent. She is about 5’3” tall and appears to be in her 20’s or 30’s. She has a medium to slightly stocky…

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Fairfield News: Massive Fire

Special Thanks to Paul and Beth for their hospitality in letting me record in their backyard to get this amazing footage. At 7:05pm Fairfield's Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting smoke visible rising from the southernmost warehouse on the site of the former Fairfield Lumber. Fairfield Fire Engines 1, 2, 4, 5, Ladders 1, 2 and Car 3 were dispatched, with Lt Jay Swindon on Engine 2 first on scene confirming a working structure fire. Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir arrived on scene shortly and assumed command, calling for Engine 3 and an additional Ladder from Bridgeport. Bridgeport Fire Ladder 11 was dispatched, with Engine 10, Ladder 10, Safety 1 and Battalion 1 added to the assignment by Command. Fairfield…

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