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 News: Armed Street Robbery

9:55pm--#Bridgeport CT--An armed robbery occurred in the 200 block of North Bishop Avenue.  4 males fled in a gray Nissan with Connecticut plate 447ZWD.   This report sponsored by:   Un robo a mano armada ocurrido en la cuadra 200 de North Bishop Avenue. 4 hombres huyeron en un gris Nissan con placa de Connecticut 447ZWD. Um assalto à mão armada ocorrido no bloco 200 de North Bishop Avenue. 4 homens fugiram em um cinza Nissan com placa de Connecticut 447ZWD.

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Westport News: Police Officer Hit

9:27pm--#Westport CT-- A Westport Police Officer blocking an exit ramp  17 on I-95  was struck by a car that was trying to squeeze through the officer and his cruiser.   Westport Police stopped the car on the ramp.  The officer was taken to Norwalk Hospital, his injuries did not appear to be serious. This report sponsored by: Un oficial de policía de Westport bloqueando una rampa de salida 17 en la I-95 fue atropellado por un automóvil que estaba tratando de pasar a través de la oficial y su crucero. Policía Westport detuvo el coche en la rampa. El oficial fue llevado al Hospital Norwalk, sus heridas no parecían ser graves A Polícia Westport bloqueando uma rampa de saída 17…

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I-95 Being Shutdown in Norwalk

6:16pm--#cttraffic #Norwalk CT--I-95 northbound is being shutdown between exits 15 and 16 after a tractor trailer hit an overpass and taking out a water pipe causing flooding on the highway.  There is also another crash involving 5 or 6 vehicles.  TAKE ALTERNATIVE ROUTE! I-95 hacia el norte está siendo apagado entre las salidas 15 y 16 después de un camión con remolque chocó contra un paso elevado y sacando una pipa de agua causando inundaciones en la carretera. También hay otro accidente con 5 o 6 vehículos. TOMAR LA RUTA ALTERNATIVA! I-95 norte está sendo desligamento entre as saídas 15 e 16 depois de um reboque do trator atingiu um viaduto e tirando uma tubulação de água causando inundações na…

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Fairfield News: Fridge Fire

2:43pm--#Fairfield CT--Report a refrigerator on fire at 55 Fieldcrest Drive.  Family is evacuating and firefighters on the way. If it is really bad, our sponsor ServPro will make it Like It Never Even Happened! Informar sobre un refrigerador en el fuego en 55 Fieldcrest unidad. Familia está evacuando y bomberos para el camino. Informaçoes de um frigorífico pegando fogo a 55 Fieldcrest Drive. Família está evacuando e bombeiros a caminho.

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Trumbull News: House Break In/Ransacked

1:20pm--#Trumbull CT--A person checking on his friend's house on Driftwood Lane finds there was forced entry into the home and it was ransacked.  Police are investigating. This report sponsored by: Una persona comprobando en la casa de su amigo en Driftwood Carril encuentra allí vio obligado entrada en la casa y saquearon. La policía está investigando. Uma pessoa que checava a casa de um amigo em Driftwood encontrou a casa saqueada. A polícia está investigando.

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Westport News: Pedestrian Hit

12:38pm--#Westport CT--First responders on the way to 68 Turkey Hill Road South for a pedestrian in the driveway hit by a car. This report sponsored by: Los primeros en responder en el camino a 68 Turkey Hill Road South para un peatón en la calzada atropellado por un coche. Socorristas no caminho para a Turkey Hill Road do Sul por um pedestre na calçada atropelado por um carro.

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I-95 Brush Fire

11:51pm--#cttraffic--I-95 northbound near exit 29/30 a brush fire which appears to be going pretty good after all this rain.  Firefighters on the way.  Expect delays due to rubbernecking. I-95 hacia el norte cerca de la salida 29/30 de un incendio forestal que parece ir bastante bien después de toda esta lluvia. Bomberos en el camino. Espere demoras debido a curiosear. I-95 norte perto da saída 29/30 um incêndio que parece estar indo muito bem depois de toda esse chuva. Bombeiros a caminho. Espere atrasos devido as pessoas que reduzem para olhar.

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Bridgeport News: Checking Car Doors

2:11am--#Bridgeport CT--Police called to Amsterdam Avenue for suspicious people checking car doors to see if they are open.  If you live in the area you should check your car! This report sponsored by: Policía llamados a Amsterdam Avenue para las personas sospechosas de cheques puertas del coche para ver si están abiertos. Si usted vive en el área que usted debe comprobar su coche! Polícia chamada a Amsterdam Avenue para pessoas suspeitas verificando as portas do carro para ver se eles estão abertas. Se você mora na área você deve verificar o seu carro!

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Bridgeport News: Car Hits Pole (Utility)

10:33pm--#Bridgeport CT--A car has hit a utility pole near the Walgreen's on upper Main Street.  Airbag was deployed.  First responders have just arrived on scene. This report sponsored by: Un coche ha llegado a un poste de electricidad cerca de la Walgreens en superior Main Street. Airbag ha desplegado. Los primeros en responder acaban de llegar a la escena. Um carro atingiu um poste perto da Walgreens na rua Main St. Airbag implantou. Socorristas acabaram de chegar na cena.

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Swim Coach In Deep Water Texting 13 Year Old Girl

UPDATE: (Bridgeport Police Report)-- A swim coach was arrested Wednesday for sending inappropriate text messages to a 13-year-old member of the swim team for which he works. Police Officer Bobby Jones responded Wednesday to a recreation facility at 400 University Ave.  on a report that the suspect, Alan Marcel, 28, of Norwalk, had sent text messages with sexual content to one of his swimmers. The texts were discovered on the girl’s phone by the victim’s mother, who alerted a member of the board of directors from the swim club. Marcel is an instructor with the club. Police reviewed the texts and observed texts from the suspect to the victim that were explicitly sexual. Marcel was arrested for risk of injury to…

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