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.

Bridgeport News: Road Closed

1:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are reporting North Avenue between Housatonic and North Washington Avenue is closed due to a crash.   This report sponsored by: La policía está reportando Avenida Norte entre Housatonic y el Norte de la avenida Washington está cerrado debido a un accidente. A polícia está relatando que a North Avenue entre Housatonic e North Washington Avenue está fechada devido a um acidente.

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Bridgeport News: Man With Gun Locks Down School

12:18pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man seen with a gun near Subway at 1739 East Main Street caused Beardsley School at 500 Huntington Road to go on lock down according to radio reports.  The suspect fled on foot towards Pep Boys.  The entire area checks clear and the lock down has been lifted.  It more than likely was a a lock in, that is no one is allowed in the school and the school is on alert. Un hombre visto con un arma cerca de metro a 1739 East Main Street causó Beardsley School en 500 Huntington carretera para ir de bloqueo hacia abajo de acuerdo con reportes de radio. El sospechoso huyó a pie hacia Pep Boys. Toda la zona comprueba claro y…

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Milford News: Broad Street Fire

11.50am--Milford CT--Howes Drugs and Arciulos and Liquid Lunch at 84 Broad Street is on fire.   Firefighters  on scene, sounds like the bulk of the fire is in the attic at this time.  Firefighters checking for hot spots.  UI requested to the scene.   This report sponsored by: Howes Drugs and Arciulos and Liquid Lunch en 84 Broad Street está en llamas. Bomberos en escena, suena como la mayor parte de el fuego es en el ático en este momento. Los bomberos de comprobación de los puntos calientes. IU pide a la escena. Howes Drugs and Arciulos and Liquid Lunch em 84 Broad Street está pegando fogo. Bombeiros em cena, parece que a maior parte do fogo é no sótão neste…

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Southport News: Pequot Avenue Closed

11:01am--#Southport CT--Pequot Avenue is closed due to a utility pole on fire.  The fire is on top of the pole.  UI has been notified.   This report sponsored by:   Pequot Avenue está cerrada debido a un poste de electricidad en el fuego. El fuego es en la parte superior del poste. IU ha sido notificada. Pequot Avenue é fechada devido a um poste em chamas. O fogo está no topo do poste. UI foi notificada.

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Crash on I-95

11:00am--#cttraffic--#Westport CT--I-95 southbound between exits 18 and 17 between a car and tractor trailer, in the right break down lane causing delays.   hacia el sur entre las salidas 18 y 17 entre un coche y el remolque del tractor, en el derecho a descomponer retrasos carril causando. sul entre as saídas de 18 e 17 entre um carro e um caminhao, na pista da direita causando atrasos.

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Bridgeport News: Street Robbery

10:26pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was roughed up and robbed on Iranistan Avenue near South Avenue by 3 youths, 2 on bicycles.  They are know to hang around the gas station there.  Police are investigating.   This report sponsored by: Una persona fue maltratado y robado en Iranistan Avenue, cerca de la Avenida del Sur por 3 jóvenes, 2 en bicicletas. Se saben para colgar alrededor de la estación de servicio allí. La policía está investigando. Uma pessoa foi agredida e roubada em Iranistan Avenue perto da South Ave por 3 jovens, dois em bicicletas. Eles são conhecidos do posto de gasolina ali. A polícia está investigando.

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Milford News: 2 Stabbed

8:01pm--#Milford CT-- Two people have been stabbed in a domestic fight at 124 Washington Street.  Police are looking for a male in a gray 2011 Hyundai with CT plates 826 YTB.   This report sponsored by: Dos personas han sido apuñalado en una pelea doméstica en 124 Washington Street. La policía busca a un hombre en un gris 2011 Hyundai con placas TC 826 YT. Duas pessoas foram esfaqueadas em uma briga doméstica em 124 Washington Street. A polícia está à procura de um homem em um Hyundai cinza 2011 com placas CT 826 YT.

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Fairfield News: Reports Of Shots Fire Closes Aron Hill

UPDATE: This sounds to be a troubled teen call.  Unless something dramatic happens I will stop reporting on this. UPDATE: Police have the house surrounded.  It appears to be an upset teen. Radio reports say he just busted out the back window and taunted police to "come on".  There are no known guns in the home according to the parents who came to the door. The call originated by a caller on Black Rock Turnpike who was on the phone with the person suspect who was upset that his computer may have been hacked, the teen was upset. The shots fired may have been construction hammering/banging in the background. 6:11pm--#Fairfield CT--A report of shots fired on Aron Hill Road has…

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Norwalk News: 2 Unconscious at Park

1:50pm--#Norwalk CT-- EMS and firefighters dispatached to Oyster Shell Park for two unconscious people.  One is inside a red car.   This report sponsored by: EMS y bomberos enviados a Oyster Shell Parque para dos personas inconscientes. Uno de ellos es el interior de un coche rojo. EMS e bombeiros enviados para Oyster Shell Parque para duas pessoas inconscientes. Uma esta dentro de um carro vermelho.

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Cockenoe Island Preparing for Summer Visitors

#WESTPORT, CT - As spring finally overtakes winter along the coast of Connecticut, shoreline communities are preparing for summer visitors. “Before you know it, shorebirds such as terns will be arriving, and other shorebirds like Piping Plover and American Oystercatcher will be sitting on nests” says Rick Potvin, Refuge Manager of the Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge.  One of the Refuge’s partners in shorebird population conservation is the Town of Westport through its Conservation Department. Cockenoe Island not only provides a place for the residents of Westport to recreate, it also provides excellent habitat for shorebirds and long-legged waders, including herons and egrets. The trick is to try to provide visitor access and recreational opportunities while providing for the needs of wildlife. This task falls to…

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