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 Power Outage

2023-09-05@6:30PMish--Bridgeport Power Outage-- I have a number of people reporting the power to be out in the Madison Avenue/Northend area since 6:30pm. The UI outage map says there are still over 400 people out and they hope to have the power restored...by Wednesday. Let's hope this is a high estimate.

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Fairfield News: Cooking Oil Stollen

#Fairfield CT-- Rawley's Drive-In at 1886 Post Rd, Fairfield reported to police that sometime over the weekend someone stole their used cooking oil. People usually steal used cooking oil primarily because it can be sold to be recycled and converted into biodiesel. Rawley's has been a Fairfield favorite since 1947 and is often visited by Martha Stewart and Food Network Alex Guarnaschelli.

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GOVERNOR LAMONT ACTIVATES CONNECTICUT’S EXTREME HOT WEATHER PROTOCOL FROM TUESDAY TO THURSDAY

 Governor Ned Lamont today announced that due to a weather forecast indicating that temperatures over the next couple of days are expected to be very hot and humid, he is directing Connecticut’s extreme hot weather protocol to be activated effective at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, and remaining in effect through 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 7, 2023. The current forecast indicates that temperatures over this period will rise close to or into the low 90s, and the heat index is expected to reach into the mid-90s in certain inland areas of the state. The purpose of this protocol is to ensure that the most vulnerable populations receive protection from the hot conditions. While enacted, a system is…

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Shelton News: Possible Drowning

Shelton News: Possible Drowning Shelton Police UPDATE: On 09/03/2023 at approximately 4:15 PM, Shelton Police and EMS responded to a residence on Huntington Street in Shelton for a medical call. A family member arrived home and discovered a 68-year-old woman unresponsive in the pool. The woman was transported to St Vincent’s Hospital in Bridgeport where she later was pronounced deceased. The drowning victim was a family member visiting from out of the country. 2023-09-03@4:21pm--#Shelton CT-- Report of a possible swimming pool drowning of an elderly woman in the 500 block of Huntington Street. Radio reports are saying she is out of the water but not breathing.

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