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 Police seize drugs, a handgun from an aspiring rap artist

#Bridgeport, CT– A city man was arrested this week after police seized from his home a loaded gun, cocaine and heroin, including raw, uncut heroin hidden in his daughter’s bedroom. The Statewide Urban Violence Cooperative Crime Control Task Force executed a search-and-seizure warrant Tuesday at 368 Park St. The target of the investigation was an aspiring “YouTube” rap artist who promotes himself as a “gangster drug dealer” known as “Sose” or “Little Vic.” He is better known to members of the task force as Victor Martinez, 31, who is currently on adult probation for narcotic violations. Martinez has ties to local gangs within Bridgeport. “Police continue to crack down on violent crime in the city, and the task force is…

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Bridgeport News: Armed Street Robbery

10:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--A person was just robbed at gunpoint on Lewis Street.  The suspect was a male in his early 20's who had his face covered with a ski mask.  No word on what was taken.   This report sponsored by: Una persona que se acaba de robar a punta de pistola en Lewis Street. El sospechoso era un hombre de poco más de 20 que tenían el rostro cubierto con un pasamontañas. Ni una palabra sobre lo que fue tomado. Uma pessoa acaba de ser assaltada à mão armada em Lewis Street. O suspeito era um homem em seus mais de 20 anos que teve o rosto coberto com uma máscara de esqui. Nenhuma palavra sobre o que foi levado.

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Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery

8:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating an armed robbery at 55 Remington Street.  According to preliminary radio reports a white van pulled in to the driveway, pulled a firearm and robbed the victim.   This report is sponsored by: La policía está investigando un robo a mano armada en el 55 Remington Street. Según la radio preliminar reporta una camioneta blanca tiró en el camino de entrada, sacó un arma de fuego y robado a la víctima. A polícia está investigando um assalto à mão armada na 55 Remington Street. De acordo com a rádio preliminar relatou uma van branca parou na entrada da garagem, puxou uma arma de fogo e roubaram a vítima.

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Shelton News: Structure Fire

8:05pm--#Shelton CT-- Firefighters on scene of a mobile home style structure fire at 145 Indian Wells Road.  No one is inside the structure.   This report sponsored by: Bomberos en escena de un móvil casera estructura fuego a 145 Indian Wells Road. Nadie está dentro de la estructura. Bombeiros na cena de uma casa móvel epgando fogo a 145 Indian Wells Road. Não é no interior da estrutura.

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Westport News: Structure Fire

7:29pm--#Westport CT--Firefighters on scene of a structure fire at 12 Weather Vane Hill Road.  Norwalk on scene assisting, Fairfield covering empty fire house.  Red Cross has just been requested to the scene.   This report sponsored by: Bomberos en escena de un incendio en la estructura a las 12 Veleta Hill Road. Norwalk en escena asistir, Fairfield cubriendo fuego de la casa vacía. Cruz Roja sólo se ha solicitado a la escena. Bombeiros em cena de uma estrutura de fogo em 12 Vane Hill Road. Norwalk no cenário de assistência, Fairfield cobrindo incêndio em casa vazia. Cruz Vermelha acaba de ser solicitado para a cena.

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Trumbull News: Electrical Burning Odor in Library

7:09pm--#Trumbull CT--Firefighters called to Edith Wheeler Memorial Library at 733 Monroe Turnpike to investigate and odor of burning inside the library.   This report sponsored by: Los bomberos llamados a Edith Wheeler Memorial Library en 733 Monroe Turnpike para investigar y el olor de la quema dentro de la biblioteca. Bombeiros chamados a Edith Wheeler Memorial Library a 733 Monroe Turnpike para investigar e odor de queimado de dentro da biblioteca.

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Route 8 Crash Shuts Highway

6:40pm--#cttraffic--#Sheltong CT--Report of  a crash on Route 8 northbound between exits 13 and 14 with injuries.  Firefighters on the radio reporting the highway is shut down.   This report sponsored by: Informe de un accidente en la ruta 8 en dirección norte entre las salidas 13 y 14 con lesiones. Bomberos en la radio informar de la carretera se apaga. Relato de um acidente na Rota 8 norte entre as saídas 13 e 14 com ferimentos. Bombeiros no rádio relatando a rodovia esta fechada.

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Bridgeport News: Apple Picking

2:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--A street robbery of a cellphone occured on Maplewood Avenue.  The suspect fled ran into the Maplewood Gardens Condos.  Police are looking for a black male wearing red hoodie under a black jacket in the robbery.   This report sponsored by: Un robo en la calle de un teléfono celular se produjo en Maplewood Avenue. El sospechoso huyó corriendo en el Maplewood Jardines Condos. La policía busca a un hombre negro vistiendo sudadera con capucha de color rojo debajo de una chaqueta negro en el robo. Um assalto a rua de um telefone celular ocorreu em Maplewood Avenue. O suspeito fugiu correu para o Maplewood Gardens Condos. A polícia está à procura de um homem negro vestindo moletom vermelho…

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