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: Woman Attempts to Pick Up School Children

3:04pm--#Bridgeport CT--The security at Casesar Battalia School School on Howard Avenue called police for an alleged intoxicated elderly woman who was trying to pick up students according to radio reports. La seguridad en la Escuela Escuela Battalia Casesar en la Avenida Howard llamó a la policía por un presunto anciana intoxicada que estaba tratando de recoger a los estudiantes de acuerdo a informes de la radio. A segurança na Escola Escola Battalia Casesar em Howard Avenue chamou a polícia por uma suposta mulher idosa embriagada que estava tentando pegar os alunos de acordo com relatos de rádio.

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Cab Driver Arrested for Improperly Touching Student

Update to a story we brought to you when it happened a few days ago: #Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 8 2014 – A taxi driver was charged Saturday with sexually assaulting a Sacred Heart University student in his cab. Officer Mildred Manning spoke with the 18-year-old victim, who stated that she and friends had called for a cab that picked them up Friday night to drive them to a party on Wood Terrace. The victim stated that she sat in the front seat and that, during the trip, Pierre began inappropriately touching her. When they arrived at their destination, the victim’s  friends exited the cab. The victim told police that the driver, later identified as Yves Pierre, 45, locked the door and continued to inappropriately…

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Milford News: Some Beach Road Closings

12:28pm--#Milford CT--Firefighters reporting some flooding on roadways near the beach.  The plan on closing some of the roads namely Milford Beach Road with about six inches of water on the roadway due to high tide and the super moon.  UPDATE: Car stuck in the water at Surf Avenue. Los bomberos informaron algunas inundaciones en las carreteras cerca de la playa. El plan sobre el cierre de algunas de las carreteras A saber Milford Beach Road con cerca de seis pulgadas de agua en la calzada debido a la alta marea y la luna super. ACTUALIZACIÓN: Coche pegado en el agua en la avenida Surf Bombeiros relatando algumas inundações nas ruas perto da praia. O plano de encerramento de algumas estradas…

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Norwalk News: Car and Motorcycle Collide

11:42am--#Norwalk CT--Report of an accident between a car and mortocycle at Harbor Avenue and Merwin Street.  Fortunately injuries are reported to be minor. Informe de un accidente entre un coche y mortocycle en Harbor Avenue y Merwin Street. Afortunadamente las lesiones son reportados a ser menor. Relatório de um acidente entre um carro e motocicleta em harbor Avenue e Merwin Street. Felizmente os ferimentos são relatados para ser menor.

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Bridgeport News: Man Shot Trumbull Gardens

10:50pm--#Bridgeport CT--A man has been shot at Trumbull Gardens at 455 Trumbull Avenue.  Police on scene EMS on the way.  Sounds like it was a driveby, police are gathering info.  UPDATE:  Multiple calls on this from citizens, one said a car sped off but that may be unrelated. Sounds like 4 males on foot shot him. They were all dressed in you guessed it hoodies. Un hombre ha recibido un disparo en Trumbull Gardens a 455 Trumbull Avenue. La policía en la escena del ccsme en el camino. Suena como si fuera un driveby, la policía se están reuniendo información. ACTUALIZACIÓN: Múltiples llamadas en esta parte de los ciudadanos, uno dijo que un coche salió a toda velocidad, pero que…

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Bridgeport News: Police Chase Man on PCP

9:399pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man high on PCP lead police on a foot pursuit from Marina Village to Ridge Avenue.  We received many inquiries about this tonight. Un hombre alto de la policía plomo PCP en una persecución a pie de Marina Village Ridge Avenue. Recibimos muchas preguntas sobre esto esta noche. Um homem drogado em PCP provoca uma perseguição a pé de Marina Village em Ridge Avenue pela policia. Recebemos muitas perguntas sobre isso esta noite.

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Bridgeport News: Stabbing Victim

10:14pm--#Bridgeport CT--A stabbing victim just showed up at St. Vincent's Hospital, the incident occurred at PT Barnum Housing.  The victim was stabbed to the arms and fingers. Una víctima de apuñalamiento acaba de aparecer en el Hospital de San Vicente, el incidente ocurrió a PT Barnum Vivienda. La víctima fue asesinada a los brazos y los dedos. Uma vítima de esfaqueamento acaba de aparecer no Hospital St. Vincent, o incidente ocorreu na PT Barnum Habitação. A vítima foi esfaqueada nos braços e dedos.

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Bridgeport Detectives Arrest Murder Suspect

#Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 8, 2014 – Detectives charged a suspect in connection with a 2011 shooting that killed a 20-year-old man. Detective Jason Ferri secured an arrest warrant charging Tavaris Daniels, 23, with murder, criminal possession of a firearm, carrying a pistol without a permit and illegal discharge of a firearm. He had been jailed on unrelated charges and was arraigned on Friday. Bond was set at $1 million. Ferri and Detective Vincent Lariccia investigated the case. A witness identified Daniels as the gunman who shot and killed Dayquan Henry, 20, on Dec. 21, 2011, at 594 Newfield Ave. just after midnight.  Henry was outside the residence with a friend when witness accounts state Daniels approached Henry. Daniels opened fire. Henry was struck multiple times and…

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