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.

Police Investigate Stabbing

  (Bridgeport, CT – July 9, 2014) – A 35-year-old man was stabbed Tuesday night in the area of Harral Avenue and James Street. Officer Ferdinand Ferrao spoke with the victim, Freitas Valedsac, of Bridgeport, who stated that he was in area when a male walked up to him and asked him for a cigarette. The victim stated he told the man that he had no cigarettes and was asked if he had any money. According to the victim, he again replied no. At that point, he said, the man pulled out a knife and stabbed him in the upper chest and leg. He was treated at Saint Vincent’s Hospital. Medical personnel described the puncture wounds a non-life threatening.

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Man Charged With Sexual Assault for Incident in Hospital

(Bridgeport, CT – July, 9, 2014) – A 53-year-old man faces charges that he engaged in sexually inappropriate behavior with a patient while the suspect was working at a local hospital as a certified nursing assistant. Detective Walberto Cotto secured an arrest warrant this month charging Gonzalo Flores, of Bridgeport, with fourth-degree sexual assault. The complaint was filed on June 10 when Officer Daniel Orlich responded to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center on a report of a sexual assault.  He spoke to the victim, who was a patient at the hospital and stated the assault happened several days before. The victim stated that he was asleep and woke up as Flores, a hospital employee, was inappropriately touching him in his genital area. Detective Cotto investigated…

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Fairfield News: Bunnies Rescued in Fire

11:29am--#Fairfield CT-- 2 bunnies were rescued in a fire at 464 Knapps Highway this morning.  A fire in the dryer located in the basement spread smoke in the basement and first floor.  Firefighters quickly had the fire contained and rescued two bunnies that were near the dryer when the fire started.  A cat was still missing but was expected to be located when I left.  Firefighters ventilated the building and were on scene for about an hour afterwards. 2 conejos fueron rescatados de un incendio en 464 Knapps Highway esta mañana. Un incendio en la secadora ubicada en el humo propagación del sótano en el sótano y el primer piso. Los bomberos tuvieron rápidamente el fuego contenido y rescató a…

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Ansonia News: Child Locked In A Car

11:59am--#Ansonia CT--Firefighters dispatched to Target's parking lot on Main Street for a child locked inside a car.  Police are on scene standing by.  It is unknown if the child was accidentally locked in the car or left alone at this time. Los bomberos fueron enviados a estacionamiento de Target en la Main St para un niño encerrado en el interior de un coche. La policía está en la escena a la espera. No se sabe si el niño estaba encerrado accidentalmente en el coche o dejado solo en este momento. Os bombeiros foram enviados para o estacionamento da Target na Main St por causa de uma criança trancada dentro de um carro. A polícia está no local esperando. É desconhecido…

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Bridgeport News: Unusual Robbery Investigated

11:40am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are investigating an unusual robbery.  A woman has robbed and locked a man inside a room at Sunnyside Inn at  174 Lake Street.  The employees at the Inn have freed the man, the woman ran into the Food Bazaar across the street. La policía está investigando un robo a mano armada. Una mujer ha robado y encerrado a un hombre en el interior de una habitación en Sunnyside Inn at 174 Lake Street. El personal del hotel libertad el hombre, la mujer corrió hacia el bazar de Alimentos en la calle. A polícia está investigando um assalto à mão armada incomum. Uma mulher roubou e trancou um homem dentro de um quarto no Sunnyside Inn da 174…

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Westport News: Fire on Bayberry Lane

12:11am--#Westport CT-- Firefighters had to wait for UI before proceeding with an on again off again fire at 128 Bayberry Lane.  Once UI turned off the power firefighters were able to proceed, methodically and cautiously to the interior of the home.  Firefighters quickly had the situation under control.  Fairfield Fire Department provided mutual to cover the empty fire house and provided a rapid intervention team at the scene. Los bomberos tuvieron que esperar a que IU antes de proceder a un incendio en 128 Bayberry Lane. los bomberos fueron capaces de proceder metódicamente y con cuidado en la casa. Los bomberos rápidamente tenían la situación bajo control. Fairfield Departamento de Bomberos, ayudó a cubrir el incendio de la casa vacía…

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Bridgeport News: Stabbing

11:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was stabbed multiple times from someone he knows who came to his apartment on Harral Avenue.  The man was stabbed in the upper right chest and also in the leg.  He is on the way to St. Vincent's Hospital, police are investigating. Un hombre fue apuñalado varias veces de alguien que llegó a su apartamento el Harral Avenue. El hombre fue apuñalado en la parte superior del pecho derecho y también en la pierna. Él está en camino al Hospital de San Vicente, la policía está investigando. Um homem foi esfaqueado várias vezes por alguém que ele conhece e entrou no seu apartamento na Harral Avenue. O homem foi esfaqueado no peito direito e também na…

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