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.

Fairfield News: Gas main break at a construction site

3:53pm--#Fairfield CT-- Report of a gas main which was struck at the construction site at 605 Fairfield Beach Road.  Evacuations 7-8 homes have been made.  A reverse 911 call is being made to residents and surrounding area.  High gas reading in the area. No dangerous gas to worry about with safe, reliable oil heat!   Informe de un gas principal que fue golpeado en la obra en 605 Fairfield Beach Road. Se han hecho evacuaciones 7-8 hogares. Se está haciendo un llamado a la inversa 911 residentes y sus alrededores. Lectura alta de gas en la zona. Relato de um gás principal, que foi atingido no canteiro de obras em 605 Fairfield Beach Road. Evacuações 7-8 casas foram feitas. A…

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Fairfield News: Bar Fight Ends With Police Pursuit

1:01am--#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Police were called to Bill's Crossroads Cafe at 12 Tunxis Hill Road for a fight.  Police arrived and then called firefighters and EMS for a facial laceration which looked like a punch to the left side of the man's mouth.  A short time later an patrol officer called out a foot pursuit for the suspect, he was taken into custody a short time later two blocks away on Brookfield Avenue.  The victim was transported to the hospital for his injuries. That reminds me, I have to stop at Stan's Jamaican's Kitchen for some knock out Jamaican food.  The only Jamaican Restaurant in Fairfield.  Friendly staff too! Policía de Fairfield fueron llamados a Bill Crossroads Cafe en 12 Tunxis…

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Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed

11:19pm--#Bridgeport CT--St. Vincent's Hospital called Bridgeport Police that a stabbing victim arrived at the hospital.  The stabbing took place on Livingston Street.  Police are on the way to investigate. Hospital de San Vicente llamó a la policía de Bridgeport que una víctima punzante llegó al hospital. El apuñalamiento tuvo lugar el Livingston Street. La policía está en camino para investigar. Hospital St. Vincent chamou a polícia Bridgeport que uma vítima de esfaqueamento chegou ao hospital. O esfaqueamento ocorreu em Livingston Street. A polícia está a caminho para investigar.

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Fairfield News: Senior Assaulted Over Recyclables

11:00pm--#Fairfield CT--A 66 year old man walked to Fairfield Police Headquarters on Reef Road after being assaulted over bottles and cans while he was on North Benson Road.   Un hombre de 66 años de edad, se acercó a la Jefatura de Policía de Fairfield en Reef carretera después de haber sido asaltado en botellas y latas, mientras que él estaba en Norte Benson Camino. Um homem de 66 anos foi até Delegacia de Polícia de Fairfield no Reef Rd depois de ter sido agredido por causa de garrafas e latas, enquanto ele estava no Norte Benson Road.

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Bridgeport News: Double Theft

7:21pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was in Washington Park and had his bicycle stolen.  He went to call 911 and then had the phone stolen, then beaten up by a group of young teens.  Police on the way.  UPDATE: Now a report of a man in a white shirt chasing a group of 12 year olds.  Reports of shots fired as well. Una persona que se encontraba en Washington Park y tenía su bicicleta robada. Él fue a llamar al 911 y luego tuvo el teléfono robado, entonces golpeado por un grupo de jóvenes adolescentes. Policía en el camino. ACTUALIZACIÓN: Ahora, un informe de un hombre en una camisa blanca persiguiendo a un grupo de 12 años de edad. Informes de…

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Bridgeport News: Bad Sports

4:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police received numerous calls of kids throwing water bottles and rocks at athletes on field at Cal Ripken Field at 96 Ocean Terrace. La policía recibió numerosas llamadas de niños que lanzan botellas de agua y piedras a los atletas en el campo en Cal Ripken Field en 96 Ocean Terrace. A polícia recebeu inúmeras chamadas de crianças jogando garrafas de água e pedras em atletas no campo da Cal Ripken Field em 96 Ocean Terrace.

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

12:00am--#Bridgeport CT--Reports of shots fired near the corner of Frank and Catherine Street.  A dark colored Nissan with 4 males was seen speeding from the area after the shots rang out, they headed down Catherine Street. Informes de disparos cerca de la esquina de Frank y Catherine Street. Un color oscuro Nissan con 4 machos se observó exceso de velocidad de la zona después de los disparos sonaron, que se dirigió por Catherine Street. relatos de tiros disparados perto da esquina da Frank e Catherine Street. Um Nissan de cor escura com quatro homens foi visto acelerando a partir da área após os tiros foram disparados, eles se dirigiram até Catherine Street.

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Bridgeport News: Man Dies After Being Hit By Train

7:42pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man was killed after being hit by a train in the same spot where train derailment happened  in May 17, 2013.  Witnesses say the man jumped in front of the train and the scene is not a pleasant one.  The passengers from the train were transported to another train by 9:oopm and trains resumed around 9:30pm  at a much slower speed in the area.  A man on the tracks at the Fairfield Train Station died a earlier this month on September 5th.   Initial reports said the accident happened at the Fairfield Metro Station.  Fairfield first responders were first on the scene after tracking it just over the boarder near the McDonald's on Fairfield Avenue.  his is reminiscent of…

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Bridgeport News: Man With A Gun

11:20pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police just swarmed the German Club with reports of shots fired and a man with a gun outside the German Club at 416 Horace Street.  Police have things under control, no report of any arrests. La policía sólo pululaban el Club Alemán con reportes de disparos y un hombre con un arma fuera del Club Alemán en 416 Horace Street. La policía tiene las cosas bajo control, ningún informe de ningún arresto. A polícia só invadiram o clube alemão com relatos de tiros disparados e um homem com uma arma fora do clube alemão em 416 Horace Street. A polícia tem as coisas sob controle, não há relato de nenhuma prisão.

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