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 Snow Emergency

#Bridgeport, Conn. (February 14, 2015) – Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch declared a snow emergency, which started at midnight. During the snow emergency, there will be no parking on any of the designated Snow Emergency Streets, which are clearly marked, and all vehicles on other streets across the city are to park on the “even-side” of the street starting at midnight. A list of Snow Emergency Streets can be found here: http://www.bridgeportct.gov/snowemergencystreets.   "This latest storm is projecting between four and six inches of snow, and some of our secondary streets already are narrowed by snow from previous storms,” said Mayor Bill Finch. “We will continue to monitor updated forecasts. We're preparing for the worst and hoping for the best. And,…

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Bridgeport News: Street Fight

12:44pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a street fight in the 700 block of Lindley Street.  Radio reports now say they are trying to pull one of the victims of the fight into a house.   This report sponsored by: Informe de una pelea callejera en la cuadra 700 de la calle Lindley. Informes de radio ahora dicen que están tratando de tirar de una de las víctimas de la lucha en una casa. Relatório de uma briga de rua no bloco 700 de Lindley Street. Reportagens de rádio agora dizem que estão tentando puxar uma das vítimas da luta em uma casa.

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Bridgeport News: Odor Of Smoke Indoors

1:39am--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of an odor of smoke indoors at 60 Kennedy Drive.  Here come the fire trucks to wake you!   This report sponsored by: Informe de un olor a humo en el interior a 60 Kennedy Drive. Aquí vienen los camiones de bomberos para despertarle! Relatório de um odor de fumaça dentro de casa a 60 Kennedy Drive. Aí vêm os caminhões de bombeiros para acordá-lo!

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Rollover Accident Route 8/25 Exit 5

8:44pm--#cttraffic #Bridgeport CT--First responders on scene at Route 8/25 northbound at exit 5 with a rollover accident with injuries.   This report sponsored by: Los primeros en responder en escena en la ruta 8/25 en dirección norte en la salida 5 con una volcadura con lesiones. Os primeiros intervenientes na cena na Route 25/08 norte na saída 5 com um capotamento acidente com ferimentos.

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Detectives arrest suspect in September 2014 shooting

#Bridgeport, Conn. (February 12, 2015) – Members of the U.S. Marshal’s fugitive task force arrested a man wanted in connection with the shooting of an acquaintance in September 2014. Bridgeport Detectives Eric King, Robert Martin and Benjamin Andrews, who are members of the task force, arrested Maurice Earley, 21, of Seymour, on Somers Street in Bridgeport Tuesday on charges of first-degree assault and carrying a pistol without a permit. Earley was wanted in connection with the Sept. 23, 2014, shooting of Marlon Smith, 23, of Bridgeport, on Iranistan Avenue. Through his investigation, Detective Todd Toth determined that Earley confronted Smith with a gun in the 600 block of Iranistan and that Smith and Earley struggled over the gun. During the…

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Today’s Vehicle Fire

11:00pm--#cttraffic--#Milford CT--I-95 northbound between exits 40 and 41 a tractor trailer fire.  Radio reports say the expect to have the highway shut down.  So far just the far left lane is open.   I-95 hacia el norte entre las salidas 40 y 41 un incendio camión con remolque. Informes de radio dicen que el esperar a tener la carretera cerrada. Hasta ahora sólo el carril de la izquierda está abierta. I-95 norte entre as saídas 40 e 41 um caminhao em fogo. Reportagens de rádio dizem que esperam ter a rodovia fechada. Até agora, apenas a faixa da esquerda está aberta.

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