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: Teen Assaulted Possible Firearm

4:40pm--Bridgeport CT--A mother has called police that her 14 year old son was assaulted by 3 other teens while on Brooks Street.  The son said one of them had a black gun.  Police are investigating. Una madre ha llamado a la policía que su hijo de 14 años fue agredido por otros 3 adolescentes, mientras que en Brooks Street. El hijo dijo uno de ellos tenía un arma de fuego negro. La policía está investigando. A mãe chamou a polícia que seu filho 14 anos foi agredido por três outros adolescentes, enquanto na Brooks Street. O filho disse que um deles tinha uma arma preta. A polícia está investigando.

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Stratford News: Possible Break In

4:36pm--#Stratford CT--Police are investigating a possible break in on Larkin Court.  Homeowner came home to find their back door open. La policía está investigando una posible ruptura en el Larkin Corte. Propietarios llegó a casa para encontrar a su puerta de atrás abierta. A polícia está investigando uma possível arrombamento na Larkin Ct. Proprietário chegou em casa e encontrou a porta dos fundos aberta.

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Easton News: 2 Car Crashes

2:02pm--#cttraffic--#Easton CT--Report of two separate car crashed on Route 58 near Route 136.  First rsepsonsders on the way, no mention of injuries or delays. Informe de dos coches separados se estrelló en la Ruta 58 cerca de la Ruta 136. Los primeros en responder en el camino, no hay mención de las lesiones o retrasos. Relatório de dois carros separados bateram na Route 58, perto da rota 136. Socorristas no caminho, nenhuma menção de lesões ou atrasos.

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Fairfield News: Firefighter’s Cars Broken Into

11:15pm--#Fairfield CT--Reports of cars being broken into behind the firehouse on Jackman Avenue, reported to be firefighter's cars being broken into.  Police are looking for a male last seen running into the woods on Edgewood Avenue.  K-9 Ruger on the way!  UPDATE:  One in  custody, Ruger not needed!  UPDATE: They are looking for one more suspect in a blue hoodie.   Informes de los coches que se rompen en detrás de la estación de bomberos en Jackman Avenue, informaron a los bomberos coches que se dividen en. La policía busca a un hombre visto por última vez corriendo en el bosque en Edgewood Avenue. K-9 Ruger en el camino! ACTUALIZACIÓN: Un detenido, Ruger no es necesario! ACTUALIZACIÓN: Están buscando a…

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Shelton News: Small Fire in Garage

11:02pm--#Shelton CT-- Firefighters called to 348 Beardsley Road for a structure fire in  an attached garage.  Firefighters found a small cabinet smoldering and checked to make sure the fire did not extend into the walls or anywhere else. If it were bad our friends at ServPro would have made it Like It Never Even Happened! Los bomberos llamaron al 348 Beardsley camino para un incendio estructural en un garaje anexo. Los bomberos encontraron un pequeño rescoldo gabinete y evaluados para asegurarse de que el fuego no se extendió en las paredes o en cualquier otro lugar. Bombeiros chamados a 348 Beardsley Road por um incêndio estrutura em uma garagem anexa. Os bombeiros encontraram um pequeno armário latente e verificado para garantir…

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Got Drugs? Don’t Flush

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 26, 2014 -- The Bridgeport Police Department’s Community Services Division will participate in the National Drug Take-Back  Initiative with a goal of keeping our kids safe and protecting the environment. The National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the public about the potential for abuse of medications. “Our primary concern is safety,” said Police Chief Joseph Gaudett. “We know the potential for abuse of prescription drugs. In many homes, medicine cabinets or kitchen cabinets are lined with bottles in reach of children and teens.” Often, people dispose of unused or expired medications by flushing them down the toilet. Studies, however, show…

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Bridgeport News: New Hot Spots On Seaview Avenue

4:47pm--#Bridgeport CT--Engine 7 and Ladder 7 were dispatched to the scene of Seaview Avenue  factory fire for hot spots that flared up.  They are working on  Arctic Avenue.  The date of the original fire was September 11. Thanks to Hood Report Garth for this report. Motor 7 y Escalera 7 fueron enviados a la escena de Seaview Avenue incendio en la fábrica de los puntos calientes que estallan. Están trabajando en la Avenida del Ártico. La fecha del fuego original era 11 de septiembre. Motor 7 e Ladder 7 foram enviados para o local de Seaview Avenue incêndio de fábrica para os pontos quentes que se alargam-se. Eles estão trabalhando na Avenida Ártico. A data do fogo original era 11…

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Trumbull News: Trumbull’s 3rd Car Fire Today

4:00pm--#Trumbull CT-- Trumbull has posted a trifecta on car fires today.  Earlier there was a car involved in a carjacking the day before was found on fire at the Westfield/Trumbull Mall on Main Street.  A second call went out at 3:49pm to assist the fire marshal already on scene, in the overflow parking lot on the Madison Avenue side.  We aren't sure if it is the same car from earlier. Around the same time a third call went out for a car fire on Route 25.   Trumbull ha publicado una trifecta de incendios de automóviles en la actualidad. Anteriormente había un coche implicado en un robo de auto el día anterior fue encontrado en el fuego en el Westfield…

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