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: Another Dog Left In Hot Van

1:46pm--#Fairfield CT--Police called to TD Bank on Bank Rock Turnpike  for a dog left in a van.  Dog owners don't seem to get it..... La policía llamó a TD Bank en la Blac Rock Turnpike para un perro abandonado en la camioneta. Los dueños de perros no parecen entenderlo ..... Polícia chamada a TD Bank em Black Rock Turnpike para um cão deixado em uma van. Os proprietários do cão não parecem entender .....

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Trumbull CT–Dog Left In Car

11:17pm--#Trumbull CT--An employee at Massage Envy reporting to police that someone left a dog unattended in a locked car in their parking lot. -Un empleado de Massage Envy informes Que envidia a la policía que alguien dejó un perro solo en un coche cerrado en el aparcamiento. -Um funcionário de Massage Envy relatar à polícia que alguém deixou um cão sozinho em um carro fechado no estacionamento Sua.

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Mayor Finch Call Mayors To Shelter Illegal Migrant Children

STATEMENT: Mayor Bill Finch regarding call with mayors from across Conn. on sheltering Central American migrant children “Today’s call was another great step toward finding what, if anything, mayors in Connecticut can do on this front. The reality is that this problem has landed on the doorstep of American mayors. As an adoptee, the father of four kids, and CEO of a city with a strong immigrant population, I know how important to consider any and all options that would help these kids in need. I look forward to working with this Task Force as we continue seeking out options for helping kids in need.” – Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch Bridgeport, Connecticut (July 25, 2014) – Background: Today, mayors from cities across…

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Bridgeport News: Street Fights in the Hollow

2:11am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are breaking up a couple of street fights at Linen and Lexington Avenue.  First set of fights dispersed and other have cropped up the police are breaking up now. La policía se están rompiendo un par de peleas callejeras en Linen y Lexington Avenue. Primera serie de peleas y otra dispersa han surgido de la policía están rompiendo ahora. A polícia está separando umas duas brigas de rua na Linen e Lexington Avenue. Primeiro conjunto de dispersos e outras lutas surgiram a polícia está terminando agora.

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Merritt Crash

12:39am--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--First responders on scene Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 44 and 46 for a one car crash.   Los primeros en responder en la escena Merritt Parkway hacia el norte entre las salidas 44 y 46 de un accidente de coche uno. Socorristas no local do acidente na norte Merritt Parkway entre as saídas 44 e 46 para um acidente de carro.

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Bridgeport News: McShooting on North Avenue

12:00am--Police were called the the McDonald’s on North Avenue for shots fired by three males. An off duty officer may have apprehended one of the suspects and the other two fled behind Little Caesars. They may have fled in a gray Honda. Police are investigating. You don’t have to worry about shootings at Flipside, and you will have the best burger EVER! You don't have to worry about shootings at Flipside, and you will have the best burger EVER! La policía fue llamada a la McDonalds en la Avenida Norte de disparos efectuados por tres hombres. Un policía fuera de servicio pudo haber detenido a un sospechoso y otros dos huyeron después de Little Caesars. Es posible que hayan huido…

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Bridgeport News: Officer Injured Breaking Up Domestic Fight With a Weapon

11:46pm--#Bridgeport CT--A Bridgeport Police Officer was injured when he responded to a domestic fight on Elizabeth Street.  The officer responded that a weapon was involved but it is not known at this time what kind of weapon it was.   An ambulance was called for the suspect after he was apprehended and another ambulance for  the officer who went to the hospital with unknown injuries.  This is the tough part of breaking news waiting for the official word. El oficial de policía de Bridgeport fue herido cuando respondió a una lucha interna en la calle Elizabeth. El oficial respondió Que en cuestión era un arma, pero no se sabe en este momento qué tipo de arma era. Una ambulancia fue…

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