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: Man Assaulted with Can Opener

UPDATE on what we reported live as it happened: #Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 29, 2014 – Detectives are investigating an assault in which a man was injured with what he described as a can opener. The victim, 37, told Officer Juan Gonzalez that he was walking in the area of Livingston Street and East Main Street when he encountered a group of youths. One of the youths made a comment about the victim’s sneakers. The victim stated that he made his own comment back. At that point, the youth attacked the victim with what was described as a can opener. The victim stated that he disarmed the suspect of said can opener and walked home. He subsequent went to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center. The injuries…

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Bridgeport News: Small Fire at UB

12:25pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene of a fire outside at 174 University Avenue.  Firefighters quickly extinguished it and have called to the fire marshal to the scene to investigate. Los bomberos en la escena de un incendio en el exterior 174 University Avenue. Los bomberos extinguieron rápidamente y han llamado al jefe de bomberos a la escena para investigar. Bombeiros em cena de um fogo em 174 University Avenue. Bombeiros rapidamente extinto e pediram ao chefe de bombeiros para o local para investigar.

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Fairfield News: Firefighters to Whole Foods

2:20am--#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield Firefighters called to Whole Foods on Grasmere Avenue for a fire alarm.  No smoke or flames on arrival.  If that place did burn down that would be like a billion dollar loss right? Fairfield bomberos llamados a Whole Foods en Grasmere Avenue por una alarma de incendio. No hay humo o llamas a la llegada. Si ese lugar hizo quemar eso sería como una pérdida derecho mil millones de dólares? Fairfield Bombeiros chamados ao Whole Foods na Grasmere Avenue para um alarme de incêndio. Sem fumaça ou chamas na chegada. Se esse lugar queimasse, seria como uma perda de bilhões de dólares?

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Fairfield News: Gas main break at a construction site

3:53pm--#Fairfield CT-- Report of a gas main which was struck at the construction site at 605 Fairfield Beach Road.  Evacuations 7-8 homes have been made.  A reverse 911 call is being made to residents and surrounding area.  High gas reading in the area. No dangerous gas to worry about with safe, reliable oil heat!   Informe de un gas principal que fue golpeado en la obra en 605 Fairfield Beach Road. Se han hecho evacuaciones 7-8 hogares. Se está haciendo un llamado a la inversa 911 residentes y sus alrededores. Lectura alta de gas en la zona. Relato de um gás principal, que foi atingido no canteiro de obras em 605 Fairfield Beach Road. Evacuações 7-8 casas foram feitas. A…

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Fairfield News: Bar Fight Ends With Police Pursuit

1:01am--#Fairfield CT--Fairfield Police were called to Bill's Crossroads Cafe at 12 Tunxis Hill Road for a fight.  Police arrived and then called firefighters and EMS for a facial laceration which looked like a punch to the left side of the man's mouth.  A short time later an patrol officer called out a foot pursuit for the suspect, he was taken into custody a short time later two blocks away on Brookfield Avenue.  The victim was transported to the hospital for his injuries. That reminds me, I have to stop at Stan's Jamaican's Kitchen for some knock out Jamaican food.  The only Jamaican Restaurant in Fairfield.  Friendly staff too! Policía de Fairfield fueron llamados a Bill Crossroads Cafe en 12 Tunxis…

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Bridgeport News: Man Stabbed

11:19pm--#Bridgeport CT--St. Vincent's Hospital called Bridgeport Police that a stabbing victim arrived at the hospital.  The stabbing took place on Livingston Street.  Police are on the way to investigate. Hospital de San Vicente llamó a la policía de Bridgeport que una víctima punzante llegó al hospital. El apuñalamiento tuvo lugar el Livingston Street. La policía está en camino para investigar. Hospital St. Vincent chamou a polícia Bridgeport que uma vítima de esfaqueamento chegou ao hospital. O esfaqueamento ocorreu em Livingston Street. A polícia está a caminho para investigar.

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Fairfield News: Senior Assaulted Over Recyclables

11:00pm--#Fairfield CT--A 66 year old man walked to Fairfield Police Headquarters on Reef Road after being assaulted over bottles and cans while he was on North Benson Road.   Un hombre de 66 años de edad, se acercó a la Jefatura de Policía de Fairfield en Reef carretera después de haber sido asaltado en botellas y latas, mientras que él estaba en Norte Benson Camino. Um homem de 66 anos foi até Delegacia de Polícia de Fairfield no Reef Rd depois de ter sido agredido por causa de garrafas e latas, enquanto ele estava no Norte Benson Road.

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Bridgeport News: Double Theft

7:21pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A person was in Washington Park and had his bicycle stolen.  He went to call 911 and then had the phone stolen, then beaten up by a group of young teens.  Police on the way.  UPDATE: Now a report of a man in a white shirt chasing a group of 12 year olds.  Reports of shots fired as well. Una persona que se encontraba en Washington Park y tenía su bicicleta robada. Él fue a llamar al 911 y luego tuvo el teléfono robado, entonces golpeado por un grupo de jóvenes adolescentes. Policía en el camino. ACTUALIZACIÓN: Ahora, un informe de un hombre en una camisa blanca persiguiendo a un grupo de 12 años de edad. Informes de…

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