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.

Rosa Blanca Chavarria-Medina (DOB 01/20/1983) was arrested and charged with First Degree Reckless Endangerment (53a-63), Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (14-227a), Operating a Motor Vehicle with a Suspended License (14-215), Reckless Driving (14-222), Failure to Stop at Stop Sign (14-301) and Passing on the Right (14-231). Rosa Blanca Chavarria-Medina was arrested after an arrest warrant was applied for and granted following the March 24th accident at Cumberland Farms on Kings Highway East in Fairfield. She was released after posting a $5,000.00 court set bond.

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Woman dies in fiery I-95 crash

FAIRFIELD, CT, March 30, 2014: On Sunday morning at approximately 06:29 the Fairfield Emergency Communications Center received a call reporting a motor vehicle accident on I-95 northbound by Exit 22 near the rest area. Fairfield Fire Department Engine 1, Ladder 1, Engine 2, Ladder 2, and Car 3 responded. Company 1 and Car 3 arrived on scene at approximately 06:34 and reported a very serious multi-vehicle accident, a car was under a trailer truck, the car was on fire, and one occupant was entrapped in the vehicle. Assistant Chief Schuyler Sherwood assumed command of the incident. Engine 1 immediately controlled the fire. Extrication was initiated utilizing multiple hydraulic rescue tools. Access was rapidly gained to the single occupant of the vehicle and it was determined that she had no pulse. The fire…

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