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.

Armed Robbery at Adams Bakery -Fairfield

Just before 6pm Sunday evening police received a call from Adams Bakery at 1525 Black Rock Turnpike of an armed robbery.  A gun was displayed.  The gunman was a white male, about 6 feet tall, thin build, blond, in his mid twenties and he wearing a black jacket.  He took an undermentioned amount of cash and fled west on Judd Street in a gray 4 door Infinity.  The gunman is still at large.

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SUV Plunges Into NYC’s Bronx Zoo Grounds; 7 Dead

NEW YORK (AP) — An out-of-control SUV barreled across several lanes of traffic on a highway overpass Sunday, then plunged more than 50 feet off the side of the road and landed in a ravine on the grounds of the Bronx Zoo, killing all seven people aboard, including three children, authorities said.    The SUV was headed south on the Bronx River Parkway that cuts through a working-class neighborhood when it bounced off the median, crossed three southbound lanes and hit the curb, causing the vehicle to become airborne, continue over the guardrail and plunge 59 feet, police said.  Read Full Story.......

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Wilton condo fire displaces 15, injures two

WILTON — Two firefighters were injured Sunday afternoon while battling a massive fire that tore through the Wilton Crest condominium complex off Wolfpit Road.    Upwards of 60 firefighters from Wilton and neighboring towns were called to the scene at about 11:43 a.m. when the dispatch center received multiple 911 calls reporting a large fire at Wilton Crest condos.  Read Full Story....

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Man Shot at Reservoir Ave-Bridgeport

BRIDGEPORT -- An unidentified man was seriously injured Friday morning after being shot while walking into a Reservoir Avenue Citgo station, police said. Police said the victim was hospitalized with potentially life-threatening injuries after being shot just after 11 a.m. Read full story: http://www.ctpost.com/policereports/article/Man-shot-at-Bridgeport-Citgo-station-3515568.php#ixzz1tGEZJlTy

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‘Restaurant Impossible’ Comes To Stella’s In Stratford

[caption id="attachment_7338" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Hundreds waited in the drizzling rain"][/caption] Food Network's Chef Robert Irvine and crew arrived at Stella's Restaurant Wednesday to make over the restaurant and menu in two days time. That proves to be quite the challenge for the crew at [caption id="attachment_7339" align="alignright" width="150" caption="The owners wait for Chef Irvine's reveal"][/caption] Division 9 Design and Construction from Clinton New Jersey who does the work for the show. They have to wait for the designer to come up with the concept then run to Home Depot and get all the items needed for the makeover before they can even begin to work. So the crew is lucky if they get a day and half to do the…

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Bridgeport PD Nabs Work Van Thief

Bridgeport--Early afternoon Monday a report of work panel style van was stolen near Main Street and Madison Avenue. There was a rash of work vans being stolen in town and police had already done their homework on this case. Just before 4pm the stolen van was located near Main Street and Capitol Avenue and a brief pursuit took place. The driver attempted to hit oncoming police cars. The pursuit came to a end at the end of French Street and a foot pursuit took place, the suspect ran through backyards on French Street and Parrot Ave where he was captured. One officer received a shoulder injury and was transported to St. Vincent's Hospital for treatment.

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2 Men Shot In Greene Homes

BRIDGEPORT -- Two men were shot Tuesday morning near the Greene Homes on Washington Avenue, and one left a trail of blood along the sidewalk between Buildings 4 and 5. Det. Keith Bryant said at 11 a.m. that police are not certain whether the men had fired at each other, or whether they are unrelated incidents. Read full story...... Two men injured in Bridgeport shooting: wtnh.com

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Happenings NOW

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] ‎ Bridgeport--Police are on scene at Green Homes Building Five for a man shot in the leg. 3:30pm--#Bridgeport--Police investigate shots fire into the home of 65 Madison Ave. on the second floor. Bullet lodged into a wall, no injuries reported. 1:09pm--#Bridgeport--2 caught in the act of cutting copper out of Wells Street home by police after a brief foot pursuit on North Avenue and Porter Street. 2 in custody. 12:10pm--#Bridgeport--False alarm gives Central High School a fire drill this afternoon.

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Running Of The Bull On Fairfield Woods Road Fairfield

Around 2pm Monday motorists on Fairfield Woods Road near the library were surprised when a cow and a bull were seen running in the road and in backyards.  Police 911 received over a half dozen calls.   Bovine owner Wyatt Whiteman told us that he was on his way to the feed store for more feed when the cow and bull broke loose.  They saw all the green around them and the appeal of fresh vegetation proved too much for them so the broke loose for some self service eats.  "Joey" is a one year old bull that is still a little on the  mischievous side, while his mother is three years old and can be called by shaking a pail…

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