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.

Ansonia News: Pedestrian Hit

10:59pm--#Ansonia CT--#Seymour CT--A pedestrian has been hit by a car near the town line near 34 Great Hill Road.  First responders on the way. Un peatón ha sido atropellado por un coche cerca de la línea de la ciudad cerca de 34 Great Hill Road. Los primeros en responder en el camino. Um pedestre foi atropelado por um carro perto da linha de cidade perto de 34 Great Hill Road. Socorristas no caminho.

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Bridgeport Detectives Investigate Overnight Shooting

(Bridgeport, CT -- Aug. 30, 2014) -- Detectives are investigating a shooting that happened in the Marina Village housing complex early today.Police responded  to the area of 380 Iranistan Ave. at about 2:30 a.m. near Building 22.The victim, identified as Eugene Williams, 48, of Bridgeport, suffered a gunshot wound to the neck. He was transported to Bridgeport Hospital where he underwent surgery.The investigation remains in its early stages. Based on initial witness accounts, police are seeking at least two suspects. Los detectives están investigando un tiroteo que ocurrió en el complejo de viviendas Marina Village temprano hoy. La policía respondió a la zona de 380 Iranistan Ave. alrededor de las 2:30 am cerca del edificio 22. La víctima, identificada como Eugene Williams, de…

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Fairfield News: Fight on the Highway

10:20pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--Police have tracked down a fight that started under the Mill Plain underpass, stopped, then they proceeded north to exit 23 where they fought again when police caught up with them.  EMS on the way. La policía ha rastreado a una pelea que comenzó bajo el paso subterráneo Mill Plain, se detuvieron, luego se procedió al norte para salir de 23 donde lucharon de nuevo cuando la policía se encontró con ellos. Ccsme en el camino. A polícia rastreou uma luta que começou sob o viaduto Mill Plain, parado, em seguida, eles passaram para o norte para sair 23 onde eles lutaram novamente, quando a polícia encontrou-se com eles. EMS no caminho.

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FAIRFIELD’S 375TH GRAND GALA TICKETS TO GO ON SALE SEPTEMBER 2ND

Marlene Battista, Lee Crouch and Julia DeMeo, Co-Chairs of the Town of Fairfield’s 375th Anniversary Grand Gala, announced today that tickets for the Grand Gala will go on sale Tuesday, September 2, 2014. The public is invited to attend this celebratory evening which will be held at Sacred Heart University’s William Pitt Center at 5151 Park Avenue on Saturday, November 15, 2014 from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. The fun-filled evening will include cocktails, dinner and dancing and will feature entertainment by Band Together CT. Cocktail attire is suggested. Starting September 2nd online (credit card only) at www.fairfield375.com or the public can bring or mail checks to the Office of Community and Economic Development, Old Town Hall, 611 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824, Attention: Grand Gala Committee.…

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Bridgeport News: Police Pursuit Ends in Foot Pursuit

1:30am--#Bridgeport CT--A police that ended at Arctic towards Brooks Street. 2 black males in standard attire of black hoodies.  Police manhunt in the area.  K-9 just arrived. Un policía que terminó en el Ártico hacia Brooks Street. 2 machos negros en traje estándar de sudaderas con capucha negras. Policía Manhunt en la zona. K-9 acaba de llegar. A polícia, que terminou no Ártico em direção Brooks Street. 2 homens negros em traje padrão de hoodies pretos. Polícia manhunt na área. K-9 acabou de chegar.

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Bridgeport News: Man Trying to Enter the Drive Thru Window

12:35pm---#Bridgeport CT--The new Park Avenue McDonald's continues to entertain as the staff has called police for a man who is in a silver car causing a disturbance and trying to enter the restaurant through the driver thru window.  Police on the way. El nuevo parque de la Avenida McDonald continúa entreteniendo como el personal ha llamado a la policía para un hombre que está en un coche de plata causar un disturbio y tratando de entrar en el restaurante a través del controlador a través de la ventana. Policía en el camino. O novo Park Avenue McDonald continua a entreter como o pessoal chamou a polícia para um homem que está em um carro prata causando uma perturbação e tentando…

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Bridgeport News: Police Break Up Street Fight

11:47pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police break up a large street fight of about 100 people according to residents calling it in on Beers Street.  Police radio reports say it is breaking up. La policía dispersa una gran lucha de la calle de cerca de 100 personas de acuerdo a los residentes llamándolo en el Beers Street. Informes de radio de la policía dicen que se está rompiendo. Polícia romper uma grande briga de rua de cerca de 100 pessoas, de acordo com moradores chamando-nos em Beers Street. Reportagens de rádio da polícia dizem que está se separando.

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Bridgeport News: Stabbing During Robbery

10:56pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man was robbed in the 100 block of Union Avenue.  The victim was stabbed in the legs but the victim was able to stab the suspect in the arm. The suspect then fled.  Police put the hospitals on alert and sure enough the suspect showed up at Bridgeport Hospital where he was awarded a pair of silver bracelets after being treated. Un hombre fue asaltado en la cuadra 100 de Union Avenue. La víctima fue apuñalada en las piernas, pero la víctima pudo apuñalar al sospechoso en el brazo. El sospechoso huyó. La policía estimó los hospitales en estado de alerta y efectivamente el sospechoso se presentó en el Hospital Bridgeport, donde se le concedió un par de…

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Stratford News: 3 Car Crash with Entrapment

11:22pm--#cttraffic #Stratofrd CT--First responders on the way to a 3 car accident with entrapment and injuries at Main Street (Route 110) and Warner Hill Road.  An off duty assistant fire chief from another town is on scene assisting. Los primeros en responder en la forma de un accidente de coche con 3 atrapamiento y lesiones en Main Street (Ruta 110) y Warner Hill Road. Un asistente deber jefe de bomberos fuera de otro pueblo está en escena ayudar. Socorristas no caminho para um acidente de carro com 3 aprisionamento e lesões na Main Street (Route 110) e Warner Hill Road. Um assistente dever fogo chefe fora de outra cidade está em cena auxiliando.

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Man Wanted For Questioning By Secret Service

#Fairfield CT--  Earlier today around 4pm police departments across the state received a 'Be On The Look Out"(BOLO) for a person wanted by the Secret Service.  While I worked the local connection to this story other media sources contacted Connecticut State Police confirming the man was wanted in connection to threats made to the President of the United States.  President Obama was in Rhode Island and Westchester County fundraising today. I played back the police radio dispatches which I record and this is what I have pieced together: At 4:10pm  the first BOLO was made to local police that Secret Service was looking for a Gray (later changed to blue) Volkswagen Jetta with Connecticut Plates 445ZE.  The man's cellphone was…

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