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.

Ansonia News: Shooting Arrest

On May 30, 2023, the Ansonia Police Department responded to Prospect Street on a report of a disturbance where a person had a gun and a shot was fired. First responding officers met with a female and a witness who reported the father of the female’s child had come to the residence, kicked in a door then shot the female’s car twice when leaving the area. The car, unoccupied at the time, had two bullet holes, and shell casings were recovered at the scene. The male suspect was identified as Taykwan Williamson. On June 5, 2023, with the assistance of the Fairfield Police Department, Taykwan Williamson was arrested by warrant for his involvement on May 30, 2023, domestic dispute and…

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GOVERNOR LAMONT SIGNS LEGISLATION ESTABLISHING EARLY VOTING IN CONNECTICUT ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES

(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today signed legislation into law creating a system of early voting for general elections, special elections, and primaries in Connecticut. The legislation, Public Act 23-5, requires 14 days of early voting for general elections, 7 days of early voting for most primaries, and 4 days of early voting for special elections and presidential preference primaries. It will apply to elections and primaries that occur on or after January 1, 2024. Every municipality in the state will be required to establish at least one early voting location and has the option of establishing more. Connecticut is one of the last states in the nation to adopt a system of early voting. Now that Governor Lamont…

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Arrest made in TD Bank Robbery

On 06/02/2023 the Shelton Police Department arrested 46-year-old Bernadette Diana Volikas for the bank robbery that occurred at TD Bank on 05/04/2023. Volikas was quickly identified as a suspect as Stratford Police Department investigated a similar robbery, which occurred in their town in February. Officers from Shelton and Stratford Police Department responded to Volika's residence located in Milford. Officers made contact with Volikas, who was taken into custody on the arrest warrant held by Stratford Police Department. Volikas who has been incarcerated since the arrest on 05/04/2023 was served on the Shelton arrest warrant on 06/02/2023 charging her with Robbery 1 st degree Degree and Larceny 4th Degree. Volikas was placed on a $20,000.00 bond for the Shelton Bank Robbery…

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Bridgeport News: Arrest Made In Park Av Homicide

#Bridgeport News: Members of the Bridgeport Police Department’s Homicide Squad arrested an 18-year-old Bridgeport teen for the murder of 18-year-old Trevon Pierce. Trevon Pierce was murdered on May 29, 2023, in the 1100 block of Park Avenue. The cause of death has been certified as “Stab Wound of Torso”. The manner of death has been certified as “Homicide” The male suspect turned 18 years old two days ago and was 17 at the time of the incident. He has been charged with 53a-54a Murder and 53-206 Possession of a Dangerous Weapon. The suspect has a 1-million-dollar bond and is scheduled to be arraigned in Bridgeport Juvenile Court on June 6, 2023. This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with additional information…

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Wrong-Way Driving Prevention Bill

Sen. Tony Hwang, ranking Senator on the CT General Assembly’s Transportation Committee, today applauded the State Senate’s passage of HB 6746, which he co-introduced. The bill now heads to the governor for his signature. The state of Connecticut has already begun installing wrong-way driving technology on several on-ramps of I-84, Route 2, I-95, I-395, Route 291, and I-391. There are also plans to install the technology on I-91 in Windsor at the northbound HOV exit and Exit 42 northbound and southbound.  The legislation will eventually install wrong-way detection systems at over 120 highway exit ramps that are deemed “high risk” by state transportation officials who have studied nearly 700 ramps statewide. “These improvements of warning signage and electronic sensors on our…

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