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.

Boyfriend Shoots at Ex-Boyfriend in Bridgeport

Jun 18, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

An dispute between boyfriend and ex-boyfriend got dangerous when the boyfriend shot at the ex-boyfriend early Monday afternoon.  Detective Keith Bryant told me that threats were made on Sunday that they were going to fight, but that never happened.  The ex-boyfriend showed up today to help the girlfriend's family take out a pool in the backyard.  The boyfriend showed up and began arguing when he took a shot at the ex.  One shell casing was found in front of the home.  The boyfriend fled in a gray Volkswagen Jetta but was stopped a short time later by police.  The gun was found in the car and the man was taken into custody.

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Happenings NOW 6-18 thru 6-19-2012

Jun 18, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ Traffic Delays--See the lower right side of this site for up to the minute real time traffic delays on local and state streets! **Live Breaking News Feed** 6/18/2012 4:33pm--Bridgeport--Skater down hard with a head injury at the Seaside Park Skate Park.  Police and EMTs on scene. 6/17/2012 11:19pm--#Bridgeport--Police investigating a one year old with her mother at the bar at 2770 Fairfield Ave....caller says it's the "Brake Fast Bar" police never hear of it. 2770 Fairfield Ave. Googled comes back to Little Joe's Cafe 8:55pm--#Norwalk--Possible abduction on Huckleberry Lane. Police are looking for a red Jeep Cherokee last seen headed towards the Merritt Parkway. Reports of a woman forced into the Jeep by a male…

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Shots Fired On Brooklawn Ave. Bridgeport

Jun 18, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Shortly after midnight Monday morning Bridgeport Police received a call of shots fired at Brooklawn Avenue and Capitol Ave. Fairfield Police also received a call of shots fired on Collingwood Avenue. possibly near Moody's Pond. Bridgeport Police received a report that a suspect had fled on foot down Cleveland Avenue. When we arrived on scene all police attention was at the corner of Brooklawn Avenue. and Capitol Avenue. Police were seen collecting evidence, possibly shell casings. Police also interviewed a number of people on scene.

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Man Shot on Jane St- Bridgeport

Jun 17, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Around 6:30 Sunday evening shots rang out on 400 block of Jane Street in Bridgeport.  Witnesses tell me about twelve shots were fired from one gun, shell casings were found in an area of about a three quarters of the block.  One person was hit in the arm and leg, police tell me it was more of a fleshy wound nothing critical.  Police are following up leads and have just begun their investigation.  As with all breaking news information quickly changes.

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2 Houses Catch Fire On Orchard St.- Bridgeport

Jun 16, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Just before 3am a police officer on routine patrol spotted two houses on fire on Orchard Street. The fire appears to have started in a vacant building (the yellow house) and then jumped to the house next door which was occupied. Assistant Fire Chief Ismael Pomales told us they got ahead of the fire and did not let it get ahead of them. The fire appears to have started in the back left corner of the yellow house and then spread through out the house and to the house next door. The Red Cross was originally called to the scene but soon cancelled. No firefighters or civilians were injured in the blaze and fire officials have begun their investigation into…

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Happenings NOW 6-15 thru 6-16-2012

Jun 16, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

6/16/2012 10pm--Bridgeport--Man stabbed in the neck at 1213 Park Avenue.    Initial reports sound like the wound is serious, victim being transported to St. Vincent's Hospital. 1:21pm--Bridgeport--Child struck by a car at 115 Sherwood Ave (between Fairfield Ave. and Wood Ave.) while driving their bicycle.    Fire department on scene, police and EMTs on the way.  Injuries do not sound too serious as the reduce the code to normal travel for incoming first responders. 1:00pm--Bridgeport--Police investigating a burglary at 68 Park Street. 12:49pm--Bridgeport--Police are investigating an assault at Capitol Ave. and Parrot Ave.  Victim had bleach thrown in their eyes.  Not a lot of details on this.  EMTs on scene. 2:00am--#Bridgeport--Rowdy crowd nets a couple of arrests at Tiago's on State Street.…

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Protecting Yourself From Wild Animals (the four legged type)

Jun 14, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield--After a report of five dogs being killed by coyotes in town we thought it import to rerun the video Lt. Perez of the Fairfield Police Department did last year.  According to Fairfield's Animal Control's website: Steps that can be taken to reduce coyotes as being a threat around your home include feeding and keeping pets indoors, supervising pets when they are taken outdoors, removing brush-cover that coyotes and other wild animals can take cover in, disposing of trash appropriately, and taking other sources of food or prey into consideration that may be in your yard. Keeping your pet up-to-date on its rabies vaccinations is also an important task that can protect both you and your pet in the event…

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Lawsuit Filed Against Apple’s Siri Technology

Jun 13, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

A federal class action lawsuit against Apple saying Siri commercials are “fundamentally and designedly false and misleading.  The  lawsuit filed by Frank Fazio asked Siri for directions to a certain place, or to locate a store. Siri either did not understand what he was asking or after a very long wait time responded with the wrong answer.”    In its motion to dismiss, Apple said that its website identifies Siri as beta technology, a work in progress.   Read full article here......

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