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: Police Investigate 8th Homicide

11:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are piecing together leads in the city's 8th homicide in the parking lot behind Holy Ghost Churh Parking at Pearl and East Main Street.  First dispatch by police was at 11:58 and by 12:08 the victim had expired.  There is a 3pm news conference regarding today's homicide and another shooting on Barnum Avenue this afternoon.   La policía está armando lleva en octavo de homicidios de la ciudad en el estacionamiento detrás Espíritu Santo Iglesia Parking en Pearl y Main Street East. Primera expedición por la policía fue a las 11:58 y 12:08 por la víctima había expirado. Hay una conferencia de prensa en relación con el homicidio 15:00 de hoy y otro tiroteo en Barnum Avenue…

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Bridgeport News: 2 Shot

12:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a shooting that took place near Washington Park.  One victim shown here was found in the 200 block of Barnum Avenue, the second person showed up at a hospital.  Early indications are both victims are not cooperating with police. La policía está investigando un tiroteo que tuvo lugar cerca de Washington Park. Una de las víctimas que se muestra aquí se encontró en la cuadra 200 de Barnum Avenue, la segunda persona se presentó en un hospital. Las primeras indicaciones son tanto las víctimas no están cooperando con la policía. A polícia está investigando um tiroteio que ocorreu perto de Washington Park. Uma vítima mostrado aqui foi encontrado no bloco 200 de Barnum Avenue, a segunda…

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Man Charged With Manslaughter in Connection With Fatal Hit and Run

#Bridgeport, CT -- Oct. 13, 2014-- Detectives have charged a city man with first-degree manslaughter in connection with an Aug. 9 fatal hit-and-run motor-vehicle incident.Dennis Berrios, 36, surrendered to police after being informed of a warrant for his arrest.He faces charges of first-degree manslaughter, attempted first-degree manslaughter and criminal mischief in connection with a warrant secured by Detective Heitor Teixeira.Berrios was charged hitting 21-year-old Tyron Tate on Aug. 9 with his Chevrolet Avalanche as Tate was crossing the street with a second male on Noble Avenue. Berrios then left the scene.Tate later was pronounced dead at Bridgeport Hospital.The warrant was secured based on information compiled by the detective bureau, the department's serious accident squad and patrol officers.At the scene, police encountered a large crowd and…

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Fairfield News: Bicyclist Hit

6:12pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--A bicyclist has been hit by a car on Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58 southbound) at Old Black Rock Turnpike.  Police say the bicyclist is conscious and breathing. Un ciclista ha sido atropellado por un coche en Negro Roca Turnpike (Ruta 58 hacia el sur) en Old Negro Roca Turnpike. La policía dijo que el ciclista está consciente y respira. Um ciclista foi atropelado por um carro em Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58 sul), em Old Black Rock Turnpike. A polícia diz que o ciclista está consciente e respira.

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Bridgeport News: Elvis Sighting

5:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--A woman on Maplewood Avenue called police to report that a 5"5" man in a leather coat and blue jeans and Elvis Presley hair sytle was just in her home.   He fled towards Park Avenue when she came into the room.  Police are investigating.  No word if he was wearing blue suede shoes...... Una mujer en Maplewood Avenida llamó a la policía para reportar que un 5 "5" hombre con un abrigo de cuero y pantalones vaqueros azules y Elvis Presley peinado era sólo en su casa. Huyó hacia Park Avenue cuando ella entró en la habitación. La policía está investigando. No se sabe si llevaba zapatos de gamuza azul ...... Uma mulher em Maplewood Avenue chamou a…

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Fairfiled News: Electrical Burn at Jersey Mike’s

4:34pm--#Fairfield CT--Fairfield continues to dominate the news today, this time at Jersey Mike's on Black Rock Turnpike.  An employee has received and electrical shock/burn from the oven. Fairfield sigue dominando las noticias de hoy, esta vez en Jersey Mike en Negro Roca Turnpike. Un empleado ha recibido una descarga eléctrica y / quema del horno. Fairfield continua a dominar as notícias de hoje, desta vez em Jersey Mike em Black Rock Turnpike. Um empregado recebeu e choque elétrico / queima do forno.

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To Bed Bath and Waaay Beyond!

2:29pm--#Fairfield CT--A driver was coming out of Stop and Shop's parking lot at 1160 Kings Highway Cutoff when he was cut off by another driver forcing him over the guard rail.  The driver received a minor laceration to his wrist in the accident but refused medical attention from EMS. Un conductor estaba saliendo de la parada y de la tienda de estacionamiento en 1160 Kings Highway Cutoff cuando fue interrumpido por otro conductor que le obligó en la barandilla. El conductor recibió una laceración menor en la muñeca en el accidente, pero se negó la atención médica en EMS. Um motorista estava saindo do Stop and Shop estacionamento em 1160 Kings Highway Cutoff quando ele foi cortado por outro motorista…

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Fairfield Plays Hollywood

Fairfield Plays Hollywood is Back at the Fairfield Public Library [Fairfield, Conn, October 3, 2014] Les Srager is back at the Fairfield Public Library to again host his very popular Sunday film series. The films will be shown on Sunday, October 19, November 9 and December 7 at 2:00 pm in the Rotary Room of the Main Library, 1080 Old Post In 2002, Les Srager created the Fairfield Plays Hollywood film series at the Fairfield Public Library where he introduced films and led a discussion following each showing. In October he will be showing “The Marrying Kind” (1952) starring Judy Holliday and Aldo Ray. The film is directed by George Cukor. The November and December films will be “Two for the Road” (1967) and “Mr. and Mrs.…

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Bridgeport Police Seek Help Identifying Metro PCS Robbers

Video:(Bridgeport, CT -- Oct. 11, 2014) -- Police are seeking the public's help in identifying suspects in two commercial burglaries.Detectives are attempting to identify two perpetrators who burglarized Metro PCS, located at 2127 Boston Ave., in the early hours of Oct. 9, 2014.  No cash or cellular telephones but the suspects stole numerous telephone accessories.Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Joseph Badolato at 203-581-5241 or Detective Art Calvao at 203- 581-5240

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