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.

“Burning” Schools

12:11am--#Bridgeport CT-- #Fairfield CT--Bridgeport Firefighters called to John Winthrop Middle School on Eckert Street for a fire, then the caller said it was in the back of the school.  Firefighters on scene can't find anything.  At the same time Fairfield Firefighters were called to Fairfield University for a burning electrical outlet  outside Layola Gate.  Firefighters confirm they found a burning outlet in a mulch pile.   This report sponsored by:

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Fairfield News: Police Activity

#Fairfield CT--Police activity near Starbucks area.  Police first received a call for two suspicious males on Sanford Street.  Police then received a call for two different males leaving behind backpacks near the Subway on Post Road by a passerby.  The police could not locate the backpacks police called the passerby back and she said the backpacks are gone but there is a woman's purse in the parking lot behind Subway.  Police tracked it to a real estate agent nearby, possibly stolen from her car.  Police are tracking the two males in connection from Sanford Street in connection to this call.  Police have had sightings on Phillips and Thorpe Street.  Description is vague, two Hispanic males dressed in black.   This…

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Bridgeport News: Shooting Victim

12:40am--#Bridgeport CT--A police officer at Bridgeport Hospital called in that a shooting victim has just arrived at the hospital, brought in by his nephew.  There were reports of earlier of shots fired near 540 Grand Street.  EMS just cautioned their drivers of one of the ambulance bays being closed off as a crime scene.  Police say they are looking for a gray Monte Carlo responsible for the shooting.   This report sponsored by:

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