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: Gas Leak

12:13pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a gas leak from a stove at 161 Denver Avenue on the 2nd floor.  Here come a bunch of fire trucks! Informe de una fuga de gas de una estufa a 161 Denver Avenida en el 2do piso. Aquí vienen un montón de camiones de bomberos! Relato de um vazamento de gás de um fogão a 161 Denver Avenue no 2 º andar. Aqui vem um monte de caminhões de bombeiros!

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Bridgeport CT–Explosion in Basement

9:30am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters on scene at the Adult Education Building at 418 Kossuth Street exploring a report of an explosion in the basement.  Firefighters say it is an electrical issue and have recalled. Bomberos en escena en el Edificio de Educación de Adultos en el 418 de la calle Kossuth que exploran un informe de una explosión en el sótano. Los bomberos dicen que es un problema eléctrico y se han retirado del mercado. Bombeiros em cena no prédio da Educação de Adultos na 418 Kossuth St explorando um relatório de uma explosão no basement. Bombeiros dizem que é um problema elétrico.

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Bridgeport News: Police Pursuit

11:36pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police pursuit starting at Orange and Central Avenue now on Newfield now on Stratford Avenue.  UPDATE: The suspect just crashed on Bunnell and Connecticut Avenue. 2 people in the car detained. Persecución policial a partir de la naranja y la Avenida Central ahora en Newfield ahora en Stratford Avenue. ACTUALIZACIÓN: El sospechoso sólo se estrelló en Bunnell y Connecticut Avenue. 2 personas en el coche detenido. Polícia busca a partir de Orange Ave e Central agora na Newfield e Stratford Avenue. UPDATE: O suspeito acaba de bater na Bunnell e Connecticut Avenue. 2 pessoas no carro detido.

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Wanted in Sexual Assault on Minor with Police Audio

11:11pm--#cttraffic--Police are looking for a white Nissan Rogue with CT Plates 194YJX .   The suspect is a 20 year old male wanted by Scranton Pennsylvania Police and driving the vehicle is a 13 year old heavily tattooed female according to radio reports.  The car can be anywhere from Norwalk to the state line.  If you see this car call 911 immediately. Many doubted my accuracy on this report.  As I've reported numerous times I record the audio from all radio transmissions mostly so I can hear it a second time to get the correct address or I what I heard was correct.  The girl and car has been located on Fairfield Avenue in Norwalk. The suspect is still on…

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Bridgeport News: North Avenue is Busy

10:02pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police were busy on North Avenue, first with a man high on PCP in the middle of North Avenue near the Walgreen's.  He was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital   A minutes  later thy are called for a McFight at the North Avenue McDonald's. La policía estaba ocupada en la Avenida Norte, primero con un hombre drogado PCP en el medio de la avenida del norte, cerca de la Walgreens. Fue trasladado al hospital San Vicente minutos más tarde fueron llamados a una pelea en McDonalds North Ave A polícia estava ocupada na North Avenue, em primeiro lugar com um homem drogado de PCP no meio da North Avenue, perto da Walgreens. Ele foi transportado para o Hospital minutos…

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Merritt Crash in Fairfield

5:20pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--First responders on the way to a crash on the Merritt Parkway northbound in the usual spot between exits 44 and 42. Los primeros en responder en la forma de un accidente en el norte de Merritt Parkway en el lugar habitual entre las salidas 44 y 42. Socorristas no caminho para um acidente no norte Merritt Parkway, no lugar de sempre entre as saídas 44 e 42.

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Fairfield News: School Bus Accident

4:04pm--#Fairfield CT--Police are on scene of a bus accident and what appears to b e van under the overpass at Black Rock Turnpike and Kings Highway East just before Staples Plaza.  There were students on the bus but there are no reported injuries.  It was a First Student bus and it had cardboard sign which read Bus 67 if that helps waiting parents..... La policía está en la escena de un accidente de autobús y lo que parece ser van debajo del paso elevado en el Rock Negro Turnpike y Kings Highway East, justo antes de Staples Plaza. Había estudiantes en el autobús, pero no hay heridos. Era un autobús First Student y tenía letrero de cartón que decía autobús…

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Fairfield News: 2 Males Busy Robbing

2:22pm--#Fairfield CT--Police were called to Villa Avenue near the Dunkin' Doughnuts where a contractor said two young males with backpacks attempted to steal tools off his truck.  Police tracked the two to the Bridgeport town line near  Mason Street.  Also found on them were 3 packs of Duracell AAA and two packs AA batteries with no receipt.  Police from both departments are now meeting at the Staples Plaza, unknown if they suspect the shoplifting of batteries from there as they are still investigating. La policía fue llamada a Villa Avenue, cerca de Dunkin 'Donuts, donde un contratista dijo que dos hombres jóvenes con mochilas intentaron robar herramientas de su camión. La policía rastrearon a los dos a la línea de…

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