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.

Multiple crashes kept Fairfield Fire busy

On March 16, 2013 at 11:17 PM, the Fairfield Fire Department was dispatched to a report of a vehicle accident with injuries and people trapped on the Merritt Parkway Northbound between exits 42 and 44. Fairfield’s Engine 5, Ladder 2 and Car 3 were dispatched to the location and were advised that the vehicle was off the road and in the woods. Due to the location, the Westport Fire Department was also responding to the scene. A few minutes later, a second vehicle accident with injuries was reported on Grasmere Ave near Roanoke Ave. Multiple callers to 911 indicated a vehicle had rolled over and people were trapped. Fairfield’s Engine 2 and Ladder 1 were dispatched to this location. Car…

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Bridgeport detective injured in crash–with video report

9:47pm--#Bridgeport CT--#ctfire--With Video Report-----A Bridgeport Police Detective was injured when his patrol car was hit while crossing Washington Ave. from Congress Street onto James Street.  The civilian car that hit the police car started on fire and at times the flames were reaching the utility lines overhead according to police radio transmissions.  Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.  The detective was taken by ambulance where we were told he suffered back injuries from the impact.  The civilian refused medical treatment on scene and was issued a ticket for the accident.

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Missing Child, Endangered Runway

Breanne Lilley was last seen on Arctic Street in Bridgeport, CT wearing a pink shirt, lights jeans, hoop earrings and has a tattoo of a paw on her right arm. Breanne is a 15 year old, white female, with Red hair and Hazel eyes. She is approximately 5'04" and weighs about 132 lbs. If you know the whereabouts of Breanne Lilley please contact the Fairfield Police Department by calling (203) 254-4800.

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