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.

7:56pm--#Bridgeport CT--A nine year old has called 911/ Bridgeport Police that he lost his 6 year old sibling around Linden Avenue.  Fortunately University of Bridgeport Security located the child.  Police on the way to Atlantic Street to try and locate the parents.

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Police Arrest Suspect in Sept. 10 Homicide, Shootings

(Bridgeport, CT – Sept. 16, 2013) – Police have arrested an 18-year-old man in connection with a Sept. 10 shooting that left one man dead and four others wounded. Roderick “Riki” Rodgers, whose last known address was 77 Manila Place, was arrested at approximately noon today on a warrant charging him with murder and four counts of attempted murder. He was being questioned by police Monday afternoon. He is expected to be arraigned tomorrow in Superior Court. Rodgers was charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Christopher Pettway, 26, of Bridgeport, last Tuesday afternoon. Four other males, who range in age from 15 to 19, were wounded but are expected to recover. Police say the motive remains under investigation but appears to stem from…

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