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.

Prayers Not Politics

I just received another press release from the crowded field of candidates for the office of mayor in the city of Bridgeport regarding the shooting overnight at Trumbull Gardens.  I will NOT share any of them.  Instead, let's come together as a community and just say a quick little prayer for the victims and their families.   Acabo de recibir otro comunicado de prensa desde el campo lleno de candidatos para el cargo de alcalde de la ciudad de Bridgeport en relación con el tiroteo durante la noche a Trumbull Gardens. NO voy a compartir alguna de ellas. En su lugar, vamos a unirnos como comunidad y a decir una pequeña oración rápida para las víctimas y sus familias.

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Fairfield News: Crazy Hit and Run

2:02pm--#Fairfield CT--A man hit an SUV on North Benson Road near Fairfield University and fled.  An officer on patrol and saw the car flee at a high rate of speed and pursued him only to get a plate number then broke the pursuit off.  The driver then fled north on North Benson Road and attempted to hide in a yard on Mailands Road until the homeowner approached him and scared him off.  Police feel confident they will make an arrest since they have a valid plate number.   Un hombre golpeó un todoterreno en Norte Benson Road, cerca de la Universidad de Fairfield y huyó. Un oficial de patrulla y vio el coche huir a una alta tasa de velocidad y persiguió…

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Bridgeport News: Stand Off Ends

#Bridgeport CT--A man violating a protective order  by being at 191 Horace Avenue held police at bay for several hours today.  Police breached the front door and the man surrendered without incident.   You don't need an expensive cable suscription to get your local news.  Breaking news while it is still breaking.  Only on DoingItLocal.com. Un hombre de violar una orden de protección por estar en 191 Horace Avenida celebró la policía a raya durante varias horas en la actualidad. La policía violaron la puerta y el hombre se rindieron sin incidentes.

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Bridgeport News: 9 People Shot 1 Killed

VIDEO REPORT:  UPDATE: Bridgeport police say 9 people were shot and one of them was killed around 1am in an ambush-style attack involving multiple shooters. Multiple sources say the victims were hanging out together when at least two people armed with guns came through Sunshine Circle and opened fire.3 of the victims were adult females; six were adult males, including the person who was killed. Police say they have not yet made any arrests.   1:07am--#Bridgeport CT-- Just after 1am Thursday morning Bridgeport police received calls of shots fired at 455 Trumbull Avenue with multiple victims. When I arrived a crime scene had been established across the street. Unofficially 9 people were shot and 1 killed as a result. Police were…

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Fairfield News: First Selectman GE Update

#Fairfield CT--I met with Fairfield's First Selectman Tetreau and asked him about any progress  on General Electric's threat to move out of the state.  General Electric is Fairfield's largest taxpayer and contributes about 3,500 jobs to the local economy.   First Selectman Tetreau said right now his goal is to work with GE and the governor's office to make sure dialogue continues and that GE's viewpoints are heard by the governor and his staff.  Tetreau said bringing up last minute rhetoric in the eleventh hour without being vetted by the assembly without doing an economic impact analysis.  I asked if he is nervous and he said "No not as long as people keep  talking, and are reasonable people, I think…

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Bridgeport News: Time to Reflect….

10:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man punched the mirror off his motorcycle in the parking lot of the deli at 500 Park Avenue and now there is an argument in the lot.  Police called to the scene.  Maybe the guy needs to reflect about punching his mirror......   This report sponsored by: Un hombre golpeó el espejo de su motocicleta en el estacionamiento de la tienda de delicatessen en 500 Park Avenue y ahora hay un argumento en el aparcamiento. La policía llamó a la escena. Tal vez el chico tiene que reflexionar sobre la perforación de su espejo ...... Um homem deu um soco no espelho de sua motocicleta no estacionamento da Deli em 500 Park Avenue e agora há um argumento…

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Bridgeport News: Coffee Thrown At Employee

5:19pm--#Bridgeport CT--The manager at the Lafayette Boulevard Dunkin Donuts called police to report that middle aged Hispanic woman threw hot coffee at an employee.   This report sponsored by: El gerente de la Lafayette bulevar Dunkin Donuts llamó a la policía para informar que la mujer hispana de mediana edad arrojó el café caliente a un empleado. O gerente no Boulevard Lafayette Dunkin Donuts chamou a polícia para denunciar que uma mulher latino-americano de meia idade jogou café quente em um empregado.

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