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.

Fairfield News: 4 hospitalized after spectacular crash

‪#‎Fairfield‬ CT--Video Report--A car continuing traveling at highway speeds after exiting exit 24 of I-95 southbound hit a barrier designed to protect the gas pumps at Cumberland Farms on Kings Highway, clipped a taxicab, hit a parked car into another parked car that hit the building. Police are still sorting this tangled mess of events. Fortunately the four sent to the hospital did not suffer life threatening injuries even though you could not tell that from the damage to the vehicles involved. Firefighters attribute civilians at the scene with keeping the scene safe prior to their arrival. The video report tells so much more to this story.

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Bridgeport News: Police Identify Homicide Victim

#Bridgeport CT-- The Police Department, through the medical examiner, has confirmed the identity of homicide victim found Saturday on Palisade Avenue. Her name is Tinese Benson, 28. On 3/22/2014 Patrol Officers Hanson and Bensey responded to 525 Palisades Ave apt#506 on a report of an unresponsive party in the apartment, possibly barricaded inside. Upon arrival they were met by the occupant’s sister who stated she located her brother Alejandro Velez inside the apartment, unresponsive, the door was barricaded by furniture and had to be forced open. Upon checking the apartment she located an unidentified female lying on the bathroom floor, also unresponsive, apparently suffering from multiple stab wounds. The medics were summoned to the scene and the female was pronounced…

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Westport News: No animals on the beach

Westport Parks & Recreation Director Stuart McCarthy today reminded citizens that as of April 1 the “no animals at the beaches” regulation will be in effect. It includes Compo, Burying Hill and Old Mill beaches. “Animals will not be permitted on any beach property, which includes all grass, sand, and the parking areas, except Soundview parking lot at Compo Beach, as well as the roads within the beach area,” said McCarthy. “This regulation will be in effect until October 1.” Parking emblems will be required on all vehicles entering town beaches beginning Tuesday, May 1.

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