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: Shots fired

10:52pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Multiple calls for shots fired near Pixlee Place and Willow Street.  Another report of shits fired on Deacon and Sixth Street.  Police investigating.  A third report of shots fired now on Rosedale Street.  So far no reports anyone or anything hit. Facebook is hold out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!

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Fairfield News: Class Project Not Bomb at Train Station

At approximately 5:33 AM on 6/20/2014, Department of Public Works employees discovered a suspicious package left along the pedestrian sidewalk of the Unquowa Road Railroad overpass.  Fairfield Police conducted an initial assessment and contact MTA police for a bomb detection dog. MTA Police conducted an assessment and contacted CT State Police Bomb unit for further investigation. The CT State police arrived on scene shortly after 7:00 AM, xrayed the object, and determined it was not an explosive. The item was seized by the Fairfield Police for further investigation. Train and vehicular traffic resumed at approximately 8:30 AM The package has been identified as a school project constructed at nearby Tomlinson Middle School. The owner has been identified. The child inadvertently…

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Bridgeport News: Subway Robbery Nets $50

9:40pm--#Bridgeport CT--The Subway at 1552 Wood Avenue was robbed netting the robber fifty dollars.  The robber was a light skinned Hispanic male with a thin beard on his chin.  He was wearing a Kansas City Royals baseball cap.  He had long hair pulled into a bun.   He had a "hospital sock" in one hand with something in it, supposedly a firearm. Facebook is hold out on you! Get ALL our news on our Facebook wall or log in to DoingItLocal.com. We are smartphone friendly!

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Pedestrian hit at Barnum Elizabeth Streets Clinging to Life

Video Report--#Bridgeport CT--A pedestrian is clinging to life and is in critical condition after being struck by a van at the intersection of Barnum Avenue and Elizabeth Street.  Witnesses told me the van had a green light and that the white pickup ran the red light.  If you watch the video you will see the light on the Grant Street side was malfunctioning.  The van then hit an abandoned bank.   Police are investigating.

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