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: Board Man

11:30pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are calling for back up for a man swinging a 2x4 board on Brewster Street.  He might be on drugs according to radio reports.    No word if he is a stud...... See ALL of our posts, not just what Facebook shows you! Go right to our mobile friendly website at DoingItLocal.com This report sponsored by: La policía está pidiendo una copia de seguridad para un hombre balanceándose un tablero de 2 × 4 en Brewster Street. Él podría estar en las drogas de acuerdo con reportes de radio. No se sabe si él es un semental ... A polícia está pedindo ajuda por causa de um homem balançando uma placa de 2 × 4 em Brewster Street.…

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Bridgeport News: Break In at Aaron’s

11:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a break in at Aaron's Rental at 4016 Main Street.   you our posts in real time anymore? See ALL our posts as it happens in real time at DoingItLocal.com. This report sponsored by: La policía está investigando un descanso en al Alquiler Aarons en 4016 Main Street. A polícia está investigando um arrombamento na loja Aarons em 4016 Main Street.

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Mayor Finch Declares Snow Emergency Beginning Monday at 7:00AM

Latest Forecasts Project Blizzard Conditions, Potentially Two Feet of Snow   #BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (January 25, 2015) – Bridgeport is preparing for possible blizzard conditions with a major winter storm projected to hit Connecticut tomorrow evening into Tuesday.   "Our priority is keeping our kids and families safe," said Mayor Bill Finch. “We’re preparing for the worst. But we’re hoping for the best. We have a great team that is getting ready to tackle what the storm brings our way, and is ready to ensure people across the city are safe and secure.”   Current forecasts project up to 24 inches of snow and high wind gusts in Bridgeport. While storms can be unpredictable, Mayor Finch urged residents to be prepared…

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Fairfield News: 3 Car Crash

6:40pm--#Fairfield CT-Report of a car hitting 2 parked cars in the 400 block of Knapps Highway (near Vesper Street)  Firefighters just arriving on scene confirming the report.   Report sponsored by: Informe de un coche golpeando 2 autos estacionados en la cuadra 400 de la carretera Knapps (cerca de Vesper Street) Los bomberos sólo llegan a la escena de confirmar el informe. Relatório de um carro ter batido 2 carros estacionados no bloco 400 de Knapps Rd (perto Vesper Street) Os bombeiros acabam de chegar na cena confirmando o relatório.

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Bridgeport News: Street Robbery

4:40pm--Report of a street robbery, the victim was roughed up and robbed in the 1800 block of Park Avenue.  Police are looking for a green Ford Ranger last seen headed south on Park Avenue driven by heavy set white male.   Informe de un robo en la calle, la víctima fue maltratado y robado en el bloque 1800 de Park Avenue. La policía busca a un verde Ford Ranger visto por última vez hacia el sur en Park Avenue impulsado por pesada conjunto varón blanco. Relato de um roubo de rua, a vítima foi agredida e roubada no bloco de Park Avenue 1800. A polícia está à procura de um Ford Ranger verde visto pela última vez em direção ao…

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Fairfield News: Pedestrian Hit

10:37am--#Fairfield CT--A pedestrian as been hit in front of the library on the Old Post Road side.  First responders on the way.   Report sponsored by: Un peatón ha sido golpeado en la parte delantera de la biblioteca en el lado Old Post Road. Los primeros en responder en el camino. Um pedestre foi atingido na frente da biblioteca do lado da Old Post Road. Socorristas a caminho.

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Fairfield News: FREE Radon Testing

FAIRFIELD, Connecticut (January 16, 2015) – January is radon awareness month. According to the Environment Protection Agency (EPA), radon is an “odorless, tasteless, invisible gas that is produced by the decay of naturally occurring uranium in soil and water”. Radon can be found in the outside air, and in buildings and houses. Exposure to radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer after smoking. The EPA estimates that every year about 21,000 lung cancer deaths in the United States are due to radon.   The Fairfield Health Department will be hosting an informational presentation on Radon on Monday, January 26th from 12:30-1:30pm at the Fairfield Main Library (1080 Old Post Road, Fairfield) in the Memorial Room. This presentation will…

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Roads Are Icy

Multiple reports from first responders that the road are getting very icy.  North Avenue at Briarwood Avenue (near Freedom Fuels) is closed because it is like a skating rink according to radio reports.  Stay in if can!   Sponsored by: Múltiples informes de los primeros en responder que el camino se están poniendo muy helada. Avenida Norte en Briarwood Avenue (cerca de Combustibles de la libertad) es cerrada porque es como una pista de patinaje de acuerdo con reportes de radio. Permanezca en si puede! Vários relatos de socorristas que a estrada está muito congelada. North Avenue at Briarwood Avenue (perto de Combustíveis Liberdade) esta fechado porque esta como uma pista de patinação de acordo com relatos de rádio. Mantenha-se…

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

1:22pm--#Bridgeport CT--Today's car fire was at 130 Gurdon Street.  The car was completely in flames when firefighters arrived.  Of course the quickly took care of it.   This report sponsored by: Un informe del Departamento de Obras Públicas arado camión estaba involucrado en un accidente menor en Ellsworth Street. La policía está tratando de acelerar el informe de traerlo de vuelta en el camino. Um caminhão da Secretaria de Obras Públicas estava envolvido em um acidente pequeno em Ellsworth Street. A polícia está tentando agilizar o relatório para levá-lo de volta à estrada.

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