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.

Today’s Car Fire

3:33am--#Bridgeport CT--Today's car fire is being hosted by Bridgeport on Quince Street.  Firefighters report the car is fully engulfed in flames.   This report sponsored by: Fuego del coche de hoy está siendo organizada por Bridgeport en la calle Quince. Los bomberos informaron que el coche está totalmente envuelto en llamas. Incêndio do carro de hoje está sendo organizado por Bridgeport em Quince Street. Bombeiros relatam que o carro está totalmente envolvido em chamas.

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Fairfield News: Armed Robbery

11:11pm--#Fairfield CT--An armed robbery just occurred at the Mobil at 2093 Post Road.   The masked male suspect ran behind the store and may have gotten into a car.  K-9 lost the track behind the animal hospital but the suspect did touch the LCD screen on the cash register.   This report sponsored by: Un robo a mano armada que acaba de ocurrir en el móvil en 2093 Post Road. El sospechoso varón enmascarado corrió detrás de la tienda y se puede haber metido en un coche. K-9 perdió la pista detrás del hospital de animales, pero el sospechoso hizo tocar la pantalla LCD en la caja registradora. Um assalto à mão armada ocorreu agora no Mobile em 2093 Post…

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Bridgeport News: She’s Mad!

9:39pm--#Bridgeport CT--A Price Street man has called police because his girlfriend has just broken all the windows in his apartment.   This report sponsored by: Un hombre Price Street ha llamado a la policía porque su novia acaba de romper todas las ventanas de su apartamento. Um homem de Price Street chamou a polícia porque sua namorada acaba de quebrar todas as janelas em seu apartamento.

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Bridgeport News: Gun Waving

9:25pm--#Bridgeport CT--A possible drug deal gone wrong has a large group of people and a man waving a gun in the street of the 500 block of Arctic Street.  Police just arriving on scene.   This report sponsored by: Un posible acuerdo de drogas que salió mal tiene un gran grupo de personas y un hombre agitando una pistola en la calle de la cuadra 500 de la calle Ártico. La policía acaba de llegar a la escena. Uma possível transação de drogas que deu errado tem um grande grupo de pessoas e um homem acenando com uma arma na rua do bloco de Arctic Rua 500. A polícia acaba de entrar no local.

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Bridgeport News: Wanted Car Possibly Located

7:42pm--#Bridgeport CT--The vehicle wanted  for hitting a 72-year-old man and the fleeing the scene at Stratford and Hollister Avenue last night MAY have been located on Eagle Street.  The car was found unoccupied and police are investigating.  The tip came from an anonymous citizen.  The 72 year old is in the hospital in critical condition.  Below is a photo from the press release from the Bridgeport Police Deparrtment on the car they were looking for. El vehículo buscado por golpear a un hombre de 72 años de edad, y el huir de la escena en Stratford y Hollister Avenida anoche podían estar ubicados en Eagle Street. El coche fue encontrado desocupada y la policía está investigando. La punta de vino de…

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CT Received $700k to Combat Veteran Homelessness

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Connecticut nearly $700,000 in federal funding to support Connecticut’s efforts to help end veteran homelessness.   “To build an economy for the future, we need to make smart choices on housing.  Our nation’s veterans, whether they are just returning home or have been out for years, deserve access to quality housing, good healthcare, and career opportunities,” Governor Malloy said.  “We have done more on housing over the past several years than Connecticut has done in decades – and it’s because we’re building a brightertomorrow by making smart choices today.  We have…

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Thunder Boomers Moving In

UPDATE:  Lightning Strike to Weston home at 5 Quail Ridge, no smoke or fire.  Big stuff yet to come! 1:16am--Thunder Boomers are moving in the area.  Thunder can be heard in the background.   Huelga de relámpago a Weston casa a las 5 Quail Ridge, no hay humo o fuego. Grandes cosas por venir! 01h16 Boomers am-Trueno se están moviendo en la zona. Trueno se puede escuchar en el fondo. Raio acerta casa em Weston na 5 Quail Ridge, sem fumaça ou fogo. Grandes coisas ainda estão por vir! 01h16-Trovoes estão se movendo na área. Trovão pode ser ouvido no fundo.

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