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: Fire Systems Prevent CT Post Mall Fire

11:30pm--#Milford CT--Firefighters were called to an activated fire alarm at the Connecticut Post Mall at 1201 Boston Post Road.  The first alarm they discovered at a store at called Route 21, a water flow alarm.  Firefighters discovered the sprinkler system was activated.  After further investigation they discovered there was a stove fire at Carrabba's which caused the sprinkler systems to activate and put out the fire.   This report sponsored by:

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Stratford Police Need Your Help

#Stratford CT--On Wednesday, March 11th a shoplifting occurred at the Stop&Shop located on East Main Street in Stratford. The suspect fled the scene and led officers on a short pursuit which was terminated. The suspect is pictured below and this department is looking for help in identifying the person of interest. He is described as a white male, in his 40’s. He was last seen wearing kaki pants and a blue/white checkered shirt. He left the scene driving a late model Chevrolet pickup truck. The truck was green in color but the driver side door was discolored. The license plate displayed on the truck, CT 2424DA was a stolen license plate. If anyone has information on this person please contact the Stratford Police Department TIPS line 203-375-8477.  (Stratford…

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Milford News: Stop and Shop Evacuated

UPDATE: Delays in getting the key a hatch coupled with delays securing power causing firefighters "LEO"alarms to go off.  Firefighters are masking up according to radio reports. UPDATE: This could have the store closed for a while. Firefighters trying to locate the source and shut the electrical service to the compressor 3:50pm--#Milford CT-- Stop and Shop at 855 Bridgeport Avenue has been evacuated due to smoke in the compressor room.   This report made possible by;

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Brideport News: Madison Avenue Crash

12:58am--#Bridgeport CT--Ignore the man with a bloodied face walking down Madison Avenue towards downtown, he belongs with the crash into a utility pole at Clark and Madison Avenue.  Power is possibly out.  Anyone live in the area that can confirm that?   This report made possible by: No haga caso de el hombre con un rostro ensangrentado caminando por Madison Avenue hacia el centro, que pertenece al chocar contra un poste de electricidad en Clark y Madison Avenue. El poder es posiblemente fuera. Cualquiera que viva en la zona que puede confirmar eso? Ignorar o homem com um rosto ensanguentado andando Madison Avenue em direção ao centro, ele pertence ao colidir com um poste em Clark e Madison Avenue. O…

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Fairfield News: Gas Leak

10:33pm--#Fairfield News: Firefighters on scene at Hemlock Road for a house with a heavy gas odor.  Yankee Gas on the way.  UI requested as a priority.   This report sponsored by safe dependable Joe's Oil: Bomberos en escena en Hemlock camino para una casa con un olor a gas pesado. Yankee Gas en el camino. IU pide como una prioridad. Bombeiros na cena em Hemlock estrada para uma casa com um odor de gás pesado. Yankee Gas a caminho. UI solicitado como uma prioridade.

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