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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: House Break In/Ransacked

Dec 4, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

1:20pm--#Trumbull CT--A person checking on his friend's house on Driftwood Lane finds there was forced entry into the home and it was ransacked.  Police are investigating. This report sponsored by: Una persona comprobando en la casa de su amigo en Driftwood Carril encuentra allí vio obligado entrada en la casa y saquearon. La policía está investigando. Uma pessoa que checava a casa de um amigo em Driftwood encontrou a casa saqueada. A polícia está investigando.

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Westport News: Pedestrian Hit

Dec 4, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:38pm--#Westport CT--First responders on the way to 68 Turkey Hill Road South for a pedestrian in the driveway hit by a car. This report sponsored by: Los primeros en responder en el camino a 68 Turkey Hill Road South para un peatón en la calzada atropellado por un coche. Socorristas no caminho para a Turkey Hill Road do Sul por um pedestre na calçada atropelado por um carro.

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Bridgeport Stratford

I-95 Brush Fire

Dec 4, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

11:51pm--#cttraffic--I-95 northbound near exit 29/30 a brush fire which appears to be going pretty good after all this rain.  Firefighters on the way.  Expect delays due to rubbernecking. I-95 hacia el norte cerca de la salida 29/30 de un incendio forestal que parece ir bastante bien después de toda esta lluvia. Bomberos en el camino. Espere demoras debido a curiosear. I-95 norte perto da saída 29/30 um incêndio que parece estar indo muito bem depois de toda esse chuva. Bombeiros a caminho. Espere atrasos devido as pessoas que reduzem para olhar.

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Checking Car Doors

Dec 4, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

2:11am--#Bridgeport CT--Police called to Amsterdam Avenue for suspicious people checking car doors to see if they are open.  If you live in the area you should check your car! This report sponsored by: Policía llamados a Amsterdam Avenue para las personas sospechosas de cheques puertas del coche para ver si están abiertos. Si usted vive en el área que usted debe comprobar su coche! Polícia chamada a Amsterdam Avenue para pessoas suspeitas verificando as portas do carro para ver se eles estão abertas. Se você mora na área você deve verificar o seu carro!

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Bridgeport News: Car Hits Pole (Utility)

Dec 3, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

10:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--A car has hit a utility pole near the Walgreen's on upper Main Street.  Airbag was deployed.  First responders have just arrived on scene. This report sponsored by: Un coche ha llegado a un poste de electricidad cerca de la Walgreens en superior Main Street. Airbag ha desplegado. Los primeros en responder acaban de llegar a la escena. Um carro atingiu um poste perto da Walgreens na rua Main St. Airbag implantou. Socorristas acabaram de chegar na cena.

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Bridgeport Local News

Swim Coach In Deep Water Texting 13 Year Old Girl

Dec 3, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: (Bridgeport Police Report)-- A swim coach was arrested Wednesday for sending inappropriate text messages to a 13-year-old member of the swim team for which he works. Police Officer Bobby Jones responded Wednesday to a recreation facility at 400 University Ave.  on a report that the suspect, Alan Marcel, 28, of Norwalk, had sent text messages with sexual content to one of his swimmers. The texts were discovered on the girl’s phone by the victim’s mother, who alerted a member of the board of directors from the swim club. Marcel is an instructor with the club. Police reviewed the texts and observed texts from the suspect to the victim that were explicitly sexual. Marcel was arrested for risk of injury to…

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Bridgeport Uncategorized

Bridgeport News: Wires Down

Dec 3, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

6:45pm--#Bridgeport #Trumbull CT--Report of wires down at Main Street and Old Town Road.  This can cause some delays and back ups near the mall.  Allow extra travel time.   I'll post updates IF I get them. This report sponsored by: Informe de cables hacia abajo en la calle principal y del casco antiguo Road. Esto puede causar algunos retrasos y copias de seguridad cerca del centro comercial. Deje tiempo extra de viaje. Voy a publicar actualizaciones si los consigo. Relatório de fios caidos na Main Street e Old Town Road. Isso pode causar alguns atrasos e back ups perto do shopping. Permita tempo de viagem extra. Vou postar atualizações se eu pegá-los.

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Bridgeport Uncategorized

Bridgeport Police Arrest Two in Home Invasion Robbery

Dec 3, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

Police press release from the story we told you first...as it was happening> #Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 1, 2014 – Two city men face charges after a home invasion they committed near their house. Officer Jarah Mathews-Dixon and other officers responded to 287 Davenport Ave. Sunday morning at about 1:45 a.m.and encountered the victims outside, yelling and pointing in the direction the suspects had fled. Police checked the area and Mathews-Dixon observed a male jump a fence onto Alex Street. The officer then saw the male running up the front stairs to 146 Alex St. The man then started banging on the door yelling, “Let me in.” Mathews-Dixon ran to the location and detained the man. As he did, a second…

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Bridgeport News: Police Presence

Dec 3, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

2:11pm--(Delayed Post)#Bridgeport CT--Police have been on Jackson Avenue looking for a possible burglary suspect. So far the house they are checking is clear. This report sponsored by: La policía ha estado en la avenida Jackson en busca de un posible sospechoso de robo. En lo que va de la casa están comprobando es clara. A polícia esteve em Jackson Avenue à procura de um possível suspeito de roubo. Até agora, a casa que está visitando é clara.

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