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: Close Call For This Driver

10: 33am--#Bridgeport CT Alex A. sent in this picture of a car almost going over the side at Bridgeport hospital crash near the emergency room on Mill Hill Avenue.   Alex said there were two older people in the car. Alex A. envió esta foto de un coche casi derribó a un lado en un accidente cerca de la sala de emergencias del Hospital Bridgeport en Mill Hill Avenue. Alex dijo que había dos ancianos en el coche. Alex A. enviou esta foto de um carro quase tombado para o lado em acidente no Bridgeport Hospital perto da sala de emergência na Mill Hill Avenue. Alex disse que havia duas pessoas de idade no carro.

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Small plane crashes into Long Island Sound

A small single engine plane was found submerged in Long Island Sound by Mattituck, New York. The pilot died in the crash. The USCG and the FAA are stating that the plane is owned by Shelter Air, which is out of Brooklyn, NY.  Un pequeño avión monomotor se encontró sumergido en Long Island Sound de Mattituck, Nueva York. El piloto murió en el accidente. La USCG y la FAA están señalando que el avión es propiedad de Refugio Air, que está fuera de Brooklyn, Nueva York Um avião de pequeno monomotor foi encontrado submerso em Long Island Sound em Mattituck, Nova York. O piloto morreu no acidente. O USCG e a FAA estão afirmando que o avião é de propriedade da…

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired

1:13am--#Bridgeport CT--Police are looking for a Hispanic male on a  red and black motorcycle responsible for 5 shots fired in the 900 block of Noble Avenue.  No reports of anyone or anything hit.  He fled on the bike north on Noble Avenue. La policía busca a un hombre hispano en una motocicleta de color rojo y negro responsable de cinco disparos en 900 Noble Avenue. No hay información de golpear algo. Él huyó en la motocicleta hacia el norte por la avenida Noble. A polícia está à procura de um homem latino-americano em uma motocicleta vermelha e preta responsável por cinco tiros disparados no 900 da Noble Avenue. Não há informações de ter batido alguma coisa. Ele fugiu na moto…

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Bridgeport News: Police Stop I-95

#cttraffic--#Bridgeport CT-- An alert Bridgeport Police Officer recognizes a car wanted for shots fired in the northern part of Connecticut has been pulled over on I-95 northbound just before exit 28.  Beware, lots of police activity. Un oficial de policía de Bridgeport reconoce un coche buscado por disparos en la parte norte de Connecticut, y se detuvo el vehículo en la I-95 norte justo antes de la salida 28. Cuidado, las porciones de la actividad policial. Um oficial da polícia de Bridgeport alerta reconhece um carro procurado por tiros disparados na parte norte de Connecticut, e parou o veiculo na I-95 norte, pouco antes de saída 28. Cuidado, muita atividade policial.

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Bridgeport News: Shots Fired After An Argument

11:05pm--#Bridgeport CT--Two tenants at 68 Sanford Avenue get into an argument, one of them is shooting at the house.   The male known as Dred just fled in gray Nissan Maxima.   Police on the way. Dos inquilinos en 68 Avenida Sanford comenzaron una discusión, uno de ellos está disparando en la casa. El hombre conocido como Dred acaba de escapar en un gris Nissan Maxima. La policía está en camino. Dois inquilinos na 68 Sanford Avenue começaram uma discussão, um deles está atirando na casa. O homem conhecido como Dred acaba de fugir em um Nissan Maxima cinza. A polícia esta a caminho.

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Bridgeport News: 3 Shootings Overnight Leaves 2 Dead

2:00pm--#Bridgeport CT--Police Chief Joseph Gaudette met with the press today outside police headquarters this afternoon. Sorry for the wind noise in the video but here is what he summarized: The first incident happened just after midnight. There has been a large house party at 170 Pitt Street and the hosts called police for help in breaking it up. Gunfire erupted before police arrived and three people were wounded. So far, the victims have not been cooperative with police. At 2:30 p.m., police responded to a second location at Barnum Avenue and William Street and found a 23-year-old man shot. He had been handing out with friends drinking. He walked away and his friends heard gunfire. The victim was pronounced dead at Bridgeport…

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