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 Firefighters Battle Significant Blaze

1:22pm--#Bridgeport, CT – Bridgeport Firefighters responded to significant house fire at about 1:15 p.m. Wednesday. No serious injuries were reported. The fire happed at 951-953-959 Capitol Ave. in a three-story, three-family house. Assistant Fire Chief Ivan Fossesigurani said firefighters leaving the station on Congress Street could see smoke in the distance and, on arrival, encountered heavy fire coming from the second and third floors. He estimated the flames were shooting more than 25 feet into the air. Four fire engines, two ladder trucks and an assistant and deputy chief responded. An addition ladder and engine were staged in case additional resources were needed. Firefighters learned that all occupants had escaped the house but conducted primary and secondary searches of the interior to make…

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Man Who Stated He Was High on PCP Found With Crack Cocaine

#Bridgeport, CT – Dec. 9, 2013 – A city man faces narcotics charges after being questioned by policeSunday. Officers Jonathan Duharte and Phillip Norris observed the suspect in the area of Washington Terrace and Washington Avenue, an area know for narcotics sales and prostitution. The suspect, later identified as Eugene Brown, 29, of Bridgeport, appeared to be disoriented and continued to reach into his coat pocket while looking from side to side. That behavior, in addition to the fact that Brown told police that he was under the influence of PCP, prompted further investigation. Police summoned an ambulance to check out Brown but, as medics attempted to treat him, he refused to remove his left arm from his jacket sleeve. In…

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