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 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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Bridgeport News: 2 Schools on “Lock-In” Due

UPDATE: I spoke to police spokesman William Kaemffer who confirmed that Wilbur Cross School and Park City Magnet School were both in "lock in " in and abundance of caution due to shots fired on Trumbull Avenue.  A "lock-in" is an ordinary school day but no one gets into the school.   1:38pm--Wilbur Cross School at 1775 Reservoir Avenue went into lockdown after shots were fired on Trumbull Avenue according to radio reports.  I have a call in to the police spokesperson to get more details.   This report sponsored by: ACTUALIZACIÓN: Hablé con el portavoz de la policía William Kaemffer quien confirmó que Wilbur Cross School y Park City Magnet School estaban ambos en "bloquear" en y abundancia de…

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Bridgeport News: Purse Snatching

11:06pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are looking for a black Volkswagen Jetta with a white male wearing a black hat and black jacket for a purse snatching that took place in the 300 block of Glendale Avenue.   This report sponsored by: La policía busca a un Volkswagen Jetta negro con un hombre blanco que llevaba un sombrero negro y chaqueta negro para un robo de bolsos que tuvo lugar en la cuadra 300 de la avenida Glendale. A polícia está à procura de um Volkswagen Jetta preto com um homem branco usando um chapéu preto e uma jaqueta preta para um roubo de bolsaque teve lugar no bloco 300 de Glendale Avenue.

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Bridgeport News: Drive By Shooting

1:20am--#Bridgeport CT--A couple of calls for a drive by shooting on Calhoun Place.  A blark car drove up and fire seven to eight shots into a house and then fled.  The car then fled towards Pequonnock Street.  Police have located shell casings.   This report sponsored by: Un par de llamadas a dar una vuelta por disparos en Calhoun Place. Un coche negro llegó y el fuego de siete a ocho tiros en una casa y luego huyó. El coche huyó hacia Pequonnock Street. La policía ha localizado casquillos de bala. Um par de chamadas para uma unidade, atirando em Calhoun Place. Um carro preto estacionou e atirou fogo de sete a oito tiros em uma casa e, em seguida, fugiu.…

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