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: 6 people shot, 2 fatally.

#Bridgeport, CT -- July 6, 2014 -- Detectives are investigating three overnight incidents that left six people shot, including two fatally.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 Hospital.A shortly before 4 a.m., detectives responded to another fatal shooting, this one…

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Bridgeport News: Male Shot in the Head

2:22am--#Bridgeport CT--A male was shot in the head at the corner of Barnum Avenue and William Street.  Again, very recent breaking news with very little information at this time.  Radio reports I heard was that the male shot was moving and that is a good sign.  The male at the end of the video was the father. It is very important to note I do NOT like reporting this drama in the street.  It is my hope as  that what we report lets the public see first hand the tragic outcome of a shooting. I did feel threatened as I first arrived at the scene to report.  I knew there was a large gathering as reported on the radio.  I…

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Fairfield News: Post Road Closed Due to Rollover Crash

1:33am--#Fairfield CT--The Post Road was closed Sunday morning due to a rollover crash in front of Geronimo’s  Restaurant at 2070 Post Road.  A commercial refrigerated truck rolled over after hitting a silver Volkswagen station wagon.  Injuries unknown at this time. El Post rd fue cerrado domingo por la mañana debido a un choque con volcadura frente de Geronimo Restaurant at 2070 Post Road. Un camión refrigerado comercial se volcó después de golpear una de plata Volkswagen station wagon. Las lesiones desconocidas en este momento. A Post Road foi fechada domingo de manhã devido a um acidente de capotamento na frente do Geronimo Restaurante na 2070 Post Road. Um caminhão refrigerado comercial capotou depois de bater uma Volkswagen prata. Não ha feridos…

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Fairfield News: Man Assaulted When Asking Loud Party To Quiet Down

1:06am--#Fairfield CT--Police called to 86 Sturges Highway for a loud party.  A neighbor went to complain in person and was assaulted and pushed to the ground according to radio reports. La policía llamó a 86 Sturges Highway debido al ruido en una fiesta. Un vecino fue a quejarse en persona y fue asaltado y tirado al suelo de acuerdo con reportes de radio. Polícia chamada na 86 Sturges Highway por causa de barulho em uma festa. Um vizinho passou a queixar-se em pessoa e foi agredido e empurrado para o chão de acordo com relatórios de rádio.

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Stratford News: Car Hit House

12:47am--#Stratford CT--Report of a car crashing into  a house at the corner at Huntington Road and Florence Street.  This is the second incident of a vehicle crashing into a building in Stratford in the last 12 hours. Informe de un coche que golpea una casa en la esquina de Huntington Road y la calle de Florencia. Este es el segundo incidente de un vehículo se estrelló contra un edificio en Stratford en las últimas 12 horas. Relatório de um carro ter batido em uma casa na esquina da Huntington Road e Florence Street. Este é o segundo incidente de um veículo bater em um prédio em Stratford nas últimas 12 horas.

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