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.

Stratford News: Officer Involved Shooting

Update Press Release from CT State Police:  State Police Detectives Investigate Stratford Police Involved Shooting   On September 11, 2015 at approximately 5:30 a.m. the Stratford Police Department executed a search warrant at 25 Yarwood Street, Stratford, CT in their town.   During the course the search warrant, the accused approached Stratford Police Officers with a weapon – not a firearm. The suspect disobeyed orders to stop, resulting in a Stratford Police Officer discharging his duty weapon at the suspect. The suspect received non-life-threatening injuries as a result. There were no reported injuries to Stratford Police Officers.   The suspect was treated for his injuries and transported to Bridgeport hospital for further evaluation. Stratford Police Officers took the accused into…

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Black Rock News: Break In/Manhunt

UPDATE: Bridgeport Police Press Release Bridgeport, Conn. (September 10, 2015) -- Today, Bridgeport Police Officers with the help of neighbors arrested a man for breaking into a home on Quinlan Avenue.  At 4:17 p.m., officers responded to a reported break in at a home on Quinlan Avenue near Gilman Street. Officers set up a perimeter around the house, as they were told by witnesses that the suspects were still inside the house. Shortly after, another citizen reported that the suspects had fled through the rear running eastbound through neighboring yards, just prior to the officers arriving.   Descriptions of the two males were given by numerous people that observed them running throughout the neighborhood.   Officers were directed to a block in…

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