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.

Easton News: Police Investigating Vandalism

3:40pm--#Easton CT--Police are investigating a number of mailboxes torn from their posts at Weathervane and Morning Glory Drive.   Unity Pharmacy has FREE Deliver to Easton, Fairfield, Trumbull, Stratford and Bridgeport. Call them at  (203) 955-1781.  Here a $20 off your first prescription coupon! La policía está investigando una serie de buzones arrancados de sus puestos de Weathervane y Morning Glory Drive. A policia esta investigando atos de vandalismo nas caixas de correio da Weathervane e Morning Glory Drive.

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I-95 Police Pursuit

#cttraffic--I-95 northbound police pursuit near exit 22 a green jeep.  The jeep has had its tires spiked by Fairfield Police.  Pursuit now at the traffic circle in Fairfield. I-95 persecución policial al norte cerca de la salida 22 a un Jeep verde. El Jeep tenía sus neumáticos se dispararon por la Policía de Fairfield. Persigue ahora en la rotonda de Fairfield. I-95 norte perseguição policial perto da saída 22 a um Jeep ​​verde. O Jeep ​​teve seus pneus cravados pela Polícia de Fairfield. Perseguição agora na rotatória em Fairfield.

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Bridgeport News: Store Robbed By Force

10:34pm--#Bridgeport CT-- The New In Town Grocery and Deli at 1218 East Main Street was just robbed by force (no weapon mentioned). Police are investigating. The New In Town Grocery and Deli en 1218 East Main Street fue robada por la fuerza (sin arma mencionada). La policía está investigando. New In Town Grocery and Deli na 1218 East Main Street acaba de ser roubada a força (sem arma mencionada). A polícia está investigando.

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I-95 Crash

4:55pm--#cttraffic--#Fairfield CT--First responders on scene I-95 southbound between exits 22 and 23 with a single car that has crashed into the median.  Airbags have been deployed. Emergencia por la I-95 sur entre las salidas 22 y 23 con un coche que chocó con la barrera de protección. Airbags funcionó. Primeiros socorros no local na I-95 sul entre as saídas 22 e 23 com um carro que colidiu com o guard-rail. Airbags funcionaram.  

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Fairfield News: Fire at South Benson Marina

#Fairfield Ct--Firefighters battle a boat fire at South Benson Marina.  Mutual aid requested from surrounding towns.  Special thanks to John I at @onlyleone on Twitter for this photo while the family and I were at church today.  I know the heroes at Fairfield Fire Department will have photos later today. Los bomberos combateron un incendio en el barco en la South Benson Marina. Ayuda se solicitó de los bomberos vecinos. Un agradecimiento especial a John I en Twitter @onlyleone esta foto mientras que la familia y yo estábamos en la iglesia. Sé que los héroes del Departamento de Bomberos de Fairfield tendrán imágenes más tarde. Bombeiros combateram um incêndio de barco na South Benson Marina. Ajuda foi solicitada de cidades vizinhas. Agradecimentos…

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Milford News: Kitchen Fire

10: 40am--#Milford CT--Firefighters put out a kitchen fire at 18 Live Oaks Road.  The fire started on the stove and extended into the cabinets. Los bomberos extinguen un fuego en una cocina en 18 Luve Oaks carretera. El fuego comenzó en la cocina y se extendió a los gabinetes. Bombeiros apagaram um incêndio em uma cozinha na 18 Luve Oaks Road. O fogo começou no fogão e se espalhou para os armários.

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Bridgeport News: Motorcyclist Hit

10:12pm--#Bridgeport CT--An Audi hit a motorcyclist in the 300 block of Bishop Avenue.  They started arguing an the Audi is trying to take off. Un Audi golpeó a un motociclista en el 300 Bishop Avenue. Discutieron y el Audi está tratando de escapar. Um Audi atingiu um motociclista no 300 da Bishop Avenue. Eles discutiram e o Audi está tentando fugir.

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Westport Police Pursuit/DUI arrest

Just after midnight on 06/27/2014, Officer Simpson attempted to stop a motor vehicle for speeding.  The vehicle initially stopped, but as Officer Simpson approached, it took off at a high rate of speed, engaging the officer in pursuit. After turning down a dead end street, the operator fled the vehicle and led the officer on a foot chase through a back yard. The suspect was successfully taken into custody after the use of a taser. The suspect was identified as Thomas Patterson, 41, of Weston, CT. Patterson later refused to submit to a breath test. He was charged with 14-227a Operating Under the Influence of Intoxicating Liquor/Drugs or Both, 14-215 Operating Under Suspension, 14-218a  traveling Fast, 14-223(b) Engaging Police in…

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