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.

Route 8 Shutdown, One Dead

1:56am--#Shelton CT--Route 8 northbound is shutdown from exit 13 for a one car crash with one ejected and dead from the vehicle at the bend between exits 13 and 14 with people still trapped in the car according to radio reports.  With  ALL breaking news the information on the radio may not be 100% accurate and subject to change.  If there is a death in this accident expect the roadway closed for an extended period of time as the state police will need to fully investigate the scene.  Firefighters just confirmed a death in this crash, again from radio reports. Ruta 8 en dirección norte se cierra de la salida 13 de un accidente de un coche con un expulsado…

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Milford News: Motel Shooting

12:43am--#Milford CT--Police, EMS on the way to the Mayflower Motel at 219 Woodmont Road Room 118 for a gunshot victim.  With Milford Police encrypted and not sharing their transmissions with the press I doubt there will be any updates until morning.   This report sponsored by: Policía, EMS en el camino hacia el Mayflower Motel en 219 Woodmont Road Room 118 para una víctima de un disparo. Con Policía Milford encriptada y no compartir sus transmisiones con la prensa dudo habrá ninguna actualización hasta mañana. A polícia, EMS no caminho para o Mayflower Motel na 219 Woodmont Estrada Room 118 para uma vítima de tiro. Como a Police Milford criptografadas e não compartilhando suas transmissões com a imprensa duvido que…

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Bridgeport News: Condo Incident

11:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--A fire extinguisher was discharged at the condos at 132 Bennett Street causing the alarm to go off and has the building evacuated due to some inside having difficulty breathing according to radio reports.  Police were first on scene and called the firefighters.   This report sponsored by: Un extintor de fuego fue dado de alta en los apartamentos de 132 Bennett calle provocando la alarma para que suene y tiene el edificio evacuado debido a algunos dentro de tener dificultad para respirar de acuerdo con reportes de radio. La policía fue primero a la escena y llamaron a los bomberos. Um extintor de incêndio foi descarregado no apartamentos na 132 Bennett Rua causando o alarme disparar e teve…

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Bridgeport News: Madmen and Women on Maplewood

9:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are breaking up a large disturbance of about 10-15 people on Park and Maplewood Avenue.  Police were originally dispatched there for a woman attempting to slash a man's car tires but the situation apparently escalated.   This report sponsored by: La policía está rompiendo una gran perturbación de unos 10-15 personas en el parque y Maplewood Avenue. La policía fue originalmente enviados allí por una mujer tratando de recortar los neumáticos para automóviles de un hombre, pero la situación aparentemente se intensificaron. A polícia está separando uma grande perturbação de cerca de 10-15 pessoas no Park e Maplewood Avenue. A polícia foi originalmente enviada lá para uma mulher tentando cortar pneus do carro de um homem, mas a…

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Fairfield News: Shoplifting Shrimp

1:51pm--#Fairfield CT--One person is in custody after he attempted to shoplift shrimp which he  put inside his backpack at the Stop and Shop on Villa Avenue.   This report sponsored by: Una persona se encuentra bajo custodia después de que intentó robar en tiendas de camarones, que puso dentro de su mochila en la parada y Tienda en Villa Avenue. Uma pessoa está sob custódia depois que ele tentou furtar camarão que ele colocou dentro de sua mochila no Stop and Shop em Villa Avenue.

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Shelton News: Odor Investigation

3:05am--#Shelton CT--An odor investigation at Hewitt Memorial and Rehab at 45 Maltby Street was a burnt out fan, not a result of pulling grandpa's finger.   Our sponsor at Servpro would have made either Like It Never Even Happened! Una investigación olor a Hewitt Memorial y Rehab en 45 Maltby Street fue un quemado fan, no un resultado de tirar dedo del abuelo. Uma investigação de odor no Hewitt Memorial e Rehab a 45 Maltby Street era um ventilador queimado, não um resultado de puxar o dedo do vovô.

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired in Club

1:44am--#Bridgeport CT--Police were called to the Gentlemen's Club at 980 Railroad Avenue for a shooting inside the club.  No one was hit or injured.   As I arrived on scene dozens of people were seen exiting the club. Many of the witnesses told me that they heard shots inside the club when the fled.  Apparently no one was hit, EMS was not even called to the scene.  I tried to confirm the club's name but found nothing for 980 Railroad Avenue online.  People were seen exiting a side door on Wordin Avenue. La policía fue llamada a la de Caballeros Club en 980 la avenida del Ferrocarril de un tiroteo en el interior del club. Nadie fue golpeado o herido.…

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Route 8 Crash

11:00pm--#cttraffic--#Shelton CT--Report of a crash Route 8 southbound between exits 12 and 11.  No word on injuries or back up.   This report sponsored by: Informe de un accidente de la Ruta 8 hacia el sur entre las salidas 12 y 11. Ni una palabra sobre lesiones o copia de seguridad. Relato de um acidente na Route 8 sul entre as saídas 12 e 11. Nenhuma palavra sobre ferimentos ou fazer backup.

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Governor Lifts Ban On State Funded Travel To Indiana

#HARTFORD, CT – Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that, following the passage of an amended religious freedom recognition act, he would lift the ban on state-funded travel between Connecticut and Indiana. The adjusted legislation now provides protections to LGBTQ individuals, and as such, falls outside the scope of the Executive Order issued earlier this week. Governor Malloy said, “Today I am today lifting to ban on state funded travel to Indiana, because I believe the change enacted by the Indiana legislature sufficiently clarifies, in our interpretation, that the law cannot be used to invite discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. “Unlike Connecticut – which has been a national leader in LGBTQ protections – this is…

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Bridgeport News: Busy Burgulars

1ish--#Bridgeport CT--Burglars were busy tonight.  First call came in about a break in at the yacht club on Brewster Street.  There was not many updates on this call.   A second call about the same time came in for a break in at the meat market at 827 North Avenue.  Police found a broken window, witness saw someone go in but not come out.  The person with a key called to the scene was able to show police security camera footage on his iPhone.  Milford Police sent their K-9 and found the building empty but security cameras gave a description of the suspect.  Police are looking for a white male with glasses, black face mask, black jacket gray shirt and…

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