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.

Man shot

11:01pm--#Bridgeport CT--Man shot at Stratford and Hollister Ave. Man was shot by a know suspects who fled on foot down Stratford Ave.  towards Sixth Street.  Condition of the victim not known at this time.  EMS on the way.  UPDATE--Man is stable, two bullets to the leg.

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Beans and Leaves Fire

 #FAIRFIELD, CT, June 14, 2013: At 3:41 A.M. the Emergency Communications Center received a report of smoke coming from a building at 1565 Black Rock Turnpike by a witness.  The Fairfield Fire Department responded within minutes with five engine and two ladder companies. Assistant Chief Erik Kalapir arrived on scene and found black smoke coming from a one story, mercantile occupancy a “working fire” was declared.  At the time, the exact location of the seat of the fire was unknown.  Engine Two, under the command of LT Jay Swindon, arrived on scene and scanned the building with the thermal imaging camera to locate the highest heat concentration.  Engine Two personnel forced entry and advanced a hose line, exposed to high…

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