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.

Power out in Fairfield

6:43pm--#Fairfield CT--Police were dispatched to Black Rock Turnpike at Burroughs Road because the traffic lights were out.  Turns out the whole area is without power.  UI has been notified.  Remember if you approach an intersection with the traffic light out you need to treat it like  a four way stop.  No word on when power will be restored.

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Pedestrian hit update

(Bridgeport, CT) -- Police Tuesday identified a 51-year-old man who was injured Monday morning  in an incident on Old Town Road. Donald Denke suffered head and leg injuries in the accident at Old Town and Sunnydale Road.  Based on the initial investigation, Denke was securing a small excavator on a parked trailer when an eastbound motorist struck the rear of the trailer. Denke's most recent addresses were in Wilton and Bridgeport. He suffered serious injuries. The driver of the vehicle has tentatively been identified as John Lang, who is about 87-years-old and lives in Trumbull. The victim was taken to Saint Vincent's Medical Center, where he is being treated. The accident remains under investigation and no charges have been filed.…

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TRUMBULL MAN ADMITS INVOLVEMENT IN ORGANIZED CRIME-CONTROLLED GAMBLING RING

Deirdre M. Daly, Acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that RICHARD UVA, also known as “Big Baldy,” 44, of Trumbull, formerly of Stamford, pleaded guilty today before United States Magistrate Judge Thomas P. Smith in Hartford to one count of conspiring to violate the federal Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act stemming from his involvement in organized-crime controlled gambling businesses. According to court documents and statements made in court, after a long-term investigation led by the FBI Fairfield County Organized Crime Task Force, the Internal Revenue Service – Criminal Investigation and the Stamford Police Department, UVA, Dean DePreta and 18 other individuals were charged with various offenses related to their involvement in an illegal Internet…

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Manhunt in Trumbull

6:33pm--#Trumbull CT #Bridgeport CT-- Police were in pursuit of a car when the two males fled on foot in the Frenchtown Old Town Road area.  I was on the road when the call came in and I believe  they said the men were wanted in connection for larceny.  State Police, Trumbull and Bridgeport Police combined along with their K-9 in the manhunt.  Police have the passenger in custody and are still looking for the driver.  If you live in the area and see someone running in your backyard call 911 immediately.

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