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 Firefighters Battle Suspicious Fire Twice

Video Report--12:45pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters receive a call of a fire at the old AGI factory on Stratford Avenue between Kossuth and Water Street.  Firefighters reported smoke showing and multiple fire set throughout the building.  They quickly knocked down the fire and recalled the fire.  The firefighters received a second call just after 2:30 and this time the fire was shooting through the roof.  It was dispatched as a rekindle but it is uncertain if it was reset. The fire caused heavy smoke conditions to I-95 above and to the surrounding areas. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire.

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Bridgeport News: Car Taken In Carjacking Yesterday Recovered

2:10pm--#Bridgeport CT--An alert parking meter official at Fairfield and Broad Street recognized the make/model and plate number from the car jacking from yesterday and alerted police.  There was a report of a weapon found in the backseat which turned out to be a BB gun.  The victim was on scene and told me that he works at the Subway on Main and John, left something in the store.  His car was running when he ran back in the store.  As he returned the carjacker was just getting in and pushed him to the ground and took off.

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Quarterly AGI Fire

UPDATE: Multiple small fires set, firefighters taking care of business. 12:45pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The AGI building at Stratford and Water Street is on fire again, it seems to be quarterly.  Police are on scene reporting smoke coming from the windows and firefighters are on the way.  The building is slated to be torn down.   This report is made possible by:

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Lights and Sirens

If you hear sirens at noon time today it is to honor Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Darren H. Goforth, 47, was ambushed and killed Friday night after exiting the convenience store of a Houston Chevron gas station.  This is a nationwide tribute according to Bridgeport Police Chief Gaudette.  I will be at Bridgeport Police Headquarters to record the tribute.

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