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.

Milford News: I-95 Shooting and Stabbing

UPDATE: Witnesses at Yale New Haven Hospital said a man named Alberto was brought in to the emergency room (his name was mentioned many times) and was shot in the face. He allegedly stabbed the person who shot him in the face. 9:50pm--#cttraffic--#Milford CT--There was a shooting and stabbing that occurred on I-95 exit ramp at exit 41 (traffic cameras are turned off).  According to radio reports a person got off exit 41 and started shooting at a gray car on the highway.  The shooter is a white male in a white t-shirt.  Major crimes squad has been dispatched to the scene.  Traffic cameras from exit 40 to Long Wharf have been turned off so I don't know if the…

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Bridgeport New: Crash Sends 3 To The Hospital

9:02pm--#Bridgeport CT--At least 3 people were transported to the hospital with non -life threatening injuries after a rollover crash.  Witnesses tell me  the gray SUV had the green light and that the driver had just dropped off their child prior to the crash.  Firefighters  were called but not needed as everyone was able to get out of the vehicles on their own.  There are city closed circuit cameras at the intersection which I'm sure will be used in the investigation.  

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Fairfield News: Bear Captured!

#Fairfield CT--A bear has been running through Fairfield neighborhoods since 10am Thursday morning. The bear is seen running on Country Road around 11:30am.   The sightings increased in the Judd Road area around 2pm.   The bear  kept police busy throughout the area.  He then climbed a tree off Windsor Road and stayed there until DEEP arrived with a tranquilizer gun.  The bear stayed up in the tree for about ten minutes before falling out.  The bear was fine, the branches broke his fall and landed on a bed of brush and leaves.  DEEP transported

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Bridgeport News: Press Conference Cancelled

Today’s 1 p.m. press conference with Mayor Finch and Police Chief Gaudett has been cancelled.   There was to be an announcement about public safety initiatives,  yesterday's press release said.“Public safety is our top priority in Bridgeport,” said Mayor Finch. “The city is safer than it has been in 40 years, and we’re working to do even better. The future of our kids and grandkids is at stake.”   I was hoping to hear about the mounted patrols.

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