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.

Milford News: 3 Houses on Fire!

UPDATE: Houses are collapsing now.   UPDATE: Evacuating one of the buildings for an exterior attack only.  Firefighters rescuing a person from another building.  Police are evacuating a handicapped person from a house near the ones on fire.  Explosions heard, possibly fireworks going off inside one of the houses.   1:40pm--#Milford CT--Firefighters on scene at Melba Street reporting 3 houses on fire.  Mutual aid from West Haven on the way!   This report sponsored by:

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Fairfield News: Serious Motorcycle Crash

UPDATE: Police say the motorcycle was driven by Walter Mebane IV, 26, of Stamford and the Ford Escape SUV driven by Marie Staley, 33, of Monroe. 8:11pm--#Fairfield CT--Police are investigating a serious crash between a motorcycle and SUV at Post and Beach Road.  The SUV was traveling west on the Post Road and was trying to make a left onto Beach Road.   The motorcycle was traveling east on the Post Road when the SUV turned in front of the motorcyclist.  The two women in the SUV were not injured.  The motorcyclist taken to Bridgeport Hospital in serious condition.  The driver is from Stamford but the motorcycle is registered in Fairfield police tell me.   Please take a quick moment and…

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Narcotics Arrest

On 04-09-2015 Jonathan Lucky age 28 of Naugatuck CT was arrested following a narcotics investigation into alleged sales of heroin. During the investigation investigators from Stratford PD along with those from the Statewide Narcotics Task Force observed Lucky as he pulled into the parking lot of a Walgreens in Bridgeport. The information developed in the case led investigators to believe that Lucky would be there to conduct a drug transaction. Officers approached Lucky as he sat in his 2010 Jeep Cherokee. As the investigators made contact with him, Lucky attempted to flee, striking a parked vehicle. He was subsequently taken into custody without incident. At the time of arrest Lucky was found to be in possession of $1,380 dollars and 1.18 pounds of heroin which was packaged in…

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Bridgeport Youth Fishing Rodeo Sunday!

WHAT: Youth Fishing Rodeo WHEN: Sunday, April 12, 2015. Registration starts at 7:00 AM WHERE: Beardsley Park, 1876 Noble Avenue, Bridgeport, Conn.   #Bridgeport, Conn. (April 9, 2015) – Spring is in the air and that means it’s time for the Bridgeport Tight Lines Youth Fishing Rodeo in Beardsley Park.   “I attended the first fishing rodeo with my kids,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “It is such a fun family event enjoying nature in beautiful Beardsley Park and sharing a common love of fishing. There is so much to do outside in Bridgeport, from visiting the sandy beaches at Pleasure Beach and Seaside Park to casting lines at Bunnells Pond and picnicking in Beardsley Park.” School Resource Officer Michael Bouchard…

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