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: Firefighters Remain Busy

2:11pm--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters called for a structure fire at 1810 Stratford Avenue.  They have just arrived on scene, reporting there is nothing visible from the street but an alarm is going off.  They are checking it out, now reporting there was a fire on the third floor, the sprinklers went off and flooded the second floor.  UPDATE: Firefighters are still fighting the fire according to latest radio transmission.  UPDATE: Police called for a tenant that was acting suspiciously. Los bomberos pidieron un incendio estructural en 1810 Stratford Avenue. Ellos acaban de llegar a la escena, informa que no hay nada visible desde la calle, pero una alarma se va fuera. Ellos están comprobando hacia fuera, ahora reportando que había un incendio en…

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Check Out What Interstate Has In Stock!

Remember I stopped up at Interstate Batteries a few weeks ago?  I promised to show you some really cool new items the have in stock.  First off I can't be any happier than the battery replacement for my cellphone.  Holds a charge all day long.  And I use it often times for photos of news events and of course my GPS to get me to the calls.  Not to mention the Interstate Battery that powers the DoingItLocalmobile. Here is the Micro-Start, it is the World's smallest jump starter but it is also a multiple power supply.  Not only will it start your car put it has USB connection, 12 volt port, a laptop port and so much more!  Now it…

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Bridgeport News: Fire on Jane Street

12:40am--#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters were called to 571 Jane Street for a fire on the second floor in the back of the building. Firefighters as usual quickly took care of it. Eran bomberos llamados a 571 Jane Street por un incendio en el segundo piso en la parte trasera del edificio. Los bomberos rápidamente como de costumbre se encargó de ello. Bombeiros foram chamados para 571 Jane Street por um incêndio no segundo andar na parte de trás do edifício. Bombeiros rapidamente como de habito, cuidaram do fogo.

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Bridgeport News: Fire Strikes Remington Arms….Again

#Bridgeport CT--Firefighters from surrounding town assisted Bridgeport Firefighters in attacking the quarterly blaze at the Remington Buildings on Barnum Avenue. Viewers from as far away as Ansonia reported to be able to see the smoke. Firefighters had the majority of the fire knocked down before 1pm but shortly after the fire had jumped to a multi-family home at 101 Helen Street. Firefighters from Stratford Fairfield assisted in putting that one out. The fire is suspicious and the fire marshal was quickly called to the scene. Firefighters expect to be there overnight checking for hot spots. Four years ago when there was a major fire they there were there for over a week. Ciudad de Fuego y Bridgeport Los bomberos de las…

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Ansonia News: 5 Injured in Crash

3:33pm--#Ansonia CT-- 3 children and 2 adults were transported to the hospital by EMS after a crash at Ridge and Wakelee Avenue. 3 niños y 2 adultos fueron transportados al hospital por el ccsme después de un accidente en Ridge y Wakelee Avenue. 3 crianças e 2 adultos foram transportados para o hospital por ambulancia depois de um acidente em Ridge e Wakelee Avenue.

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Bridgeport News: Priest Assaulted

3:02pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police were called to St. Augustine's Cathedral at 395 Washington Avenue for a white male with a beard was assaulting a priest.  Police have one in custody. La policía fue llamada a la catedral de San Agustín en el 395 Washington Avenue para un hombre blanco con barba estaba atacando a un sacerdote. La policía tiene una en custodia. A polícia foi chamada para a Catedral de Santo Agostinho na 395 Washington Avenue para um homem branco com barba que agrediu um padre. A polícia tem um em custódia.

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Bridgeport News: Remington Fire Jumps to Multi Family Home

1:28pm--#ctfire--#Bridgeport CT--The fire at the Remington Plant has not jumped to a multi family house at 101 Helen Street.  Stratford and Fairfield assisting in this blaze.  Trumbull has just dispatched a ladder and engine for mutual aid. El incendio en la Planta de Remington ha saltado a una casa multifamiliar en 101 Helen Street. Stratford y Fairfield ayudar en este incendio. Trumbull sólo ha enviado una escalera y motor de ayuda mutua O incêndio na Remington Planta saltou para uma casa multi familiar em 101 Helen Street. Stratford e Fairfield ajudando nesse incendio. Trumbull acaba de despachar uma escada e motor de ajuda mútua

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Westport News: Robbers in Custody

10:09am--#Westport CT--  Just after 10am the TD Bank on the Post Road East at Greens Farm was robbed at gunpoint and the two suspect fled onto the Merritt Parkway towards Norwalk going the wrong way.  They caused two accidents before crashing into a guard rail near Newtown Circle at the Westport Norwalk line.   One suspect was quickly taken into custody.  K-9 from Norwalk helped track and apprhend the second suspect. Poco después de las 10am del Banco TD en Oriente Post Road en Verdes Farm fue robado a punta de pistola y los dos sospechosos huyeron de la Merritt Parkway de Norwalk por ir contra-mao. Ellos causaron dos accidentes antes de chocar con una valla de seguridad cerca de…

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