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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.
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Trumbull News: Police Pursuit

Dec 20, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:33pm--#Trumbull CT--State Police terminated a pursuit on Route 8 after a red Chevy Caprice swerved off the White Plains Exit to avoid spike strips.  The car took a right off the exit and headed towards Trumbull Center.  It had CT plate 260 YHS. This report sponsored by: Policía del Estado terminan una persecución en la ruta 8 después de un rojo Chevy Caprice se salió de la salida de White Plains para evitar tiras de pico. El coche giró a la derecha en la salida y se dirigió hacia Trumbull Center. Tenía placa CT 260 YHS. Polícia do Estado denunciado uma perseguição na Rota 8 depois de um Chevy Caprice vermelho saiu da Exit White Plains para evitar tiras de…

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Trumbull Crash

Dec 20, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

2:00am--#Trumbull CT--Report of a car crashing into a fire hydrant in front of 424 Booth Hill Road.  First responders on the way. This report sponsored by: Informe de un coche se estrelló contra una boca de incendios en frente de 424 stand Hill Road. Los primeros en responder en el camino. Relatório de um carro bater em um hidrante na frente de 424 Booth Hill Road. Socorristas a caminho.

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I-95 Traffic Backing Up

Dec 19, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

8:42pm--#cttraffic---I-95 southbound is backing up due to I-95 exit 16 being closed due to a shots fired on the highway incident (see our previous post).  State Police are saying the traffic on the exit 17 is backing up onto the highway and requesting Westport Police to assist in traffic on that exit.  Expect exit 16 to be closed for quite sometime for the investigation, 2 shell casings were found on the ramp. This report sponsored by:

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Shots Fired On I-95

Dec 19, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE:  Police have all persons involved in this incident in custody and all weapons have been recovered as well.  2 shell casing found on the exit 16 ramp. UPDATE: Police have one person in custody. Police are looking for a Silver Nissan Murano that is still at large from the original incident. Police manhunt with K-9 is still underway. 7:40pm--#cttraffic--Stramford put out a be on the look out to surround towns that they had a shots fired incident.  Another report on the radio came from State Police that there was shots fired on I-95 with another car.  Norwalk has the person in custody after a short foot pursuit near Penny's Diner on East Avenue.  There may be more people the are…

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Bridgeport News: Ambulance Hit On Way To Call

Dec 19, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

11:38pm--#Bridgeport CT---At 11:38pm American Medical Responce dispatched EMS ambulance 713 priority one to the 1600 block of Fairfield Avenue for person that was having chest pains. Priority one is their highest priorty and to use lights and sirens to get to the call. At11:45pm the EMS crew called back to their dispatch center that they were involved in an accident on the I-95 off ramp of Fairfield Avenue with a silver SUV. Another ambulance was dispatched to the person with chest pains right away.  It is not know the condition of the EMS personnel, the driver or passengers of the SUV at this time. En 23:38 American Medical Responce despachó ccsme ambulancia 713 prioridad uno a la cuadra 1600 de…

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Bridgeport News: Stabbing After Hit & Run

Dec 18, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT--UPDATE:  As we were first to report last night,  the victim was identified as Bryant Kelly. State Police Press Release: On 12/18/14 approximately 11:20p.m. State Police Troop G received a 911 call from a witness who stated that two people were outside their vehicles on the Route 25/8, southbound Exit5 off-ramp walking towards each other in an aggressive manner. Immediately after this 911 call Troopers received another 911 call from one of the people involved in the altercation. This caller stated that he was actively involved in an altercation with another male and he requested state police response. A scuffle was overheard on the phone and the 911 call was then disconnected. This male caller called State Police 911 back and stated that…

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