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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.
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Shelton News: Fire at Latex Foam

Jun 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

1:11am--#Shelton CT--Firefighters on scene at 510 River Road, Latex Foam for heavy fire in the dryer room.  Two fire hoses at work, mutual aid has been dispatched from Derby.  One firefighter has been injured. UPDATE: Extra air bottles requested to the back of the structure after multiple failures according to radio transmissions.  At 1:43am a request for more air bottles made to Ansonia Firefighters.    Trumbull's Nichols Fire Department giving station coverage at 44 Church Street. 2:04am--Stratford requested for mutual aid. Los bomberos en 510 River Road, Latex Foam, debido a un intenso fuego en la sala de secador. Dos mangueras contraincendios en el trabajo, la ayuda mutua fue enviado desde Derby. Un bombero resultó herido. ACTUALIZACIÓN: botellas de aire…

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Bridgeport News: Child on Scooter Hit By Car

Jun 26, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

12:44am--#Bridgeport CT--An 11 year old child on a motorized scooter has been hit by a car at Howard and State Street near Chaves Bakery.  First responders on the way.\ Un niño de 11 años en un scooter motorizado fue atropellado por un coche en la Howard y State St, cerca de el Chaves panadería. Equipo de Socorro en el camino. Uma criança de 11 anos em uma scooter motorizada foi atropelada por um carro na Howard e State Street perto da Chaves Bakery. Equipe de socorro a caminho.   Facebook is holding out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!

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Youngest Fire Chief in the History of the Fire Department Appointed

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

 #Bridgeport, CT – June 25, 2014– Conner Berry received countless salutes as well as some unique perks of the job Tuesday after being sworn in as Fire Chief for a day. Berry, a 10-year-old fifth grader at St. Andrew’s Academy, held the top spot at the departmentTuesday after his father won a silent auction fundraiser at his school. “It’s a very fun time,” said Conner, as he received a private tour during an emergency drill at Pleasure Beach led be his aide, Assistant Chief Michael Calderoni. It was a full day. He started in the chief’s office and with a tour of fire headquarters. There, he got to try on BFD turn out gear, including the Scott air pack. He explored through one of the…

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Bridgeport News: Mentally Disabled Person Sexually Assaults a Mentally Disabled Student

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

#BRIDGEPORT, CT – June 25, 2014  – A 19-year-old mentally disabled student was charged this week with the sexual assault of another mentally disabled student at Harding High School earlier in the school year. The older student, Patrick Nolan, 19, of Bridgeport, was charged with first-degree sexual assault, risk of injury and third-degree abuse. The investigation was started in August 2013 when police were dispatched to Bridgeport Hospital, where they were informed of a possible sexual assault in a school bathroom. The investigation, which included extensive interviews and review of school security camera footage from hallways, led detectives led to seek an arrest warrant. Un estudiante de 19 años con discapacidad mental fue acusado esta semana de agresion sexual de otro…

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Bridgeport News: Dognapping

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

9:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police are investigating a dognapping that just occurred on Pixlee Place near Boston Avenue. La policía está investigando a un perro que acaba de ser secuestrado en Pixlee Place cerca de Boston Avenue. A polícia está investigando um cachorro sequestrado que acaba de ocontecer na Pixlee Place perto da Boston Avenue.  

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Bridgeport News: He’s Fallen Off The Sea Wall & Can’t Get Up

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

8:40pm--#Bridgeport CT---Police on scene asking for firefighters, marine unit and EMS for person who fell off the seawall at St. Mary's by the Sea.  He is not in the water, just on the rocks. La policía está pidiendo a la brigada de bomberos, ambulancia y unidad marina para rescatar a una persona que se cayó desde el acantilado en St Mary en la playa. Él no está en el agua, justo en las rocas. Polícia no local chamando os bombeiros, ambulancia e unidade marinha para socorrer uma pessoa que caiu do paredão na St Mary na praia. Ele não está na água, apenas sobre as rochas.

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Bridgeport News: Assault at Testo

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

8:19pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police had their hands full with a person fighting with police at Testo's at Madison Avenue and Savoy Street.   La policía tuvo las manos llenas con una persona que estaba luchando con la policía en Testo de la avenida Madison y Savoy Street .. A polícia estava com as mãos cheias com uma pessoa brigando com a polícia no Testo´s na Madison Avenue e Savoy Street.

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Fairfield News: Shots Fired on Black Rock Turnpike

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

1:43pm--#Fairfield CT-- An elderly man at 3840 Black Rock Turnpike apparently shot a oposum in his garage and then turned the gun on his tenant threatening to shoot her cat. When police arrived he at first did not comply with officers orders to put the rifle down and he threatened to take his own life. Police were able to talk him out of it took him into custody. He was first transported by EMS for a cut on his head. Un hombre de edad en 3840 Black Rock Turnpike aparentemente disparó a un Oposum en su garaje y luego se volvió el arma contra su inquilino amenazando disparar a su gato. Cuando llegó la policía, en un principio no obedecía órdenes…

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Fairfield News: Hot Dogs At Starbucks

Jun 25, 2014 Stephen Krauchick

1:23pm--#Fairfield CT--Police are on the way to the Starbucks at 2171 Black Rock Turnpike for dogs left unattended  inside black Toyota Forerunner. La policía está en camino al Starbucks 2171 Black Rock Turnpike porque perros se quedaron solos en el interior de un Toyota Forerunner negro. A polícia está a caminho do Starbucks da 2171 Black Rock Turnpike porque cães foram deixados sozinhos dentro de um Toyota Forerunner preto.

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