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.
Fairfield

Fairfield News: Carjacking Arrests

Apr 26, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Fairfield CT--On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, at approximately 1:04pm, the Fairfield County Regional Dispatch Center received a 911 call from a male victim reporting that he was just robbed at gunpoint in the TJ Maxx parking lot located at 425 Tunxis Hill Cutoff in Fairfield. The victim was attempting a sale of his vehicle in the lot after a prearranged meeting was discussed using a common online platform. The suspects, described as two black males, brandished firearms ordering the victim to turn over his belongings and subsequently fled into the victim’s vehicle, a black BMW. Approximately one minute later, police received calls reporting that a black BMW (later determined to be the stolen BMW) was just abandoned in the middle…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Shots Fired Denver Avenue

Apr 26, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2023-04-26@8:40pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Around 8:15pm I received a couple of Facebook Messenger reports from viewers of about 6 or 7 shots fired on Denver Avenue. Hearing no calls for EMS I waited until they were dispatched around 8:30. Denver Avenue had a heavy police presence with a red car with its windshield smashed in. There was no victim on scene nor reported by any hospitals at this point. Police continue to investigate. https://youtu.be/moHPC_5Uj0E

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Fairfield

Fairfield News: Police Quickly Apprehend Carjackers

Apr 26, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2023-04-26@1:10pm--#Fairfield CT-- Fairfield Police quickly apprehended two carjackers who took a black BMW from the parking lot at TJ Max on Tunxis Hill Road. Police were able to track the suspects to Commerce Drive where the suspects ran to Enterprise Rent-A-Car where they attempted to rent a vehicle. Police surrounded the building and apprehended the two suspects. Once again Fairfield Police professionalism shined as Lieutenant Michael Paris sought me out to give his report to the public. He did the same yesterday when police apprehended a stabbing suspect on Black Rock Turnpike. Your professionalism is appreciated! https://youtu.be/sgORJ9pGsgU

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State News

CNG OVER-COLLECTED $8 MILLION FROM CONNECTICUT RATEPAYERS

Apr 26, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Following a recent earnings report showing Connecticut Natural Gas Corporation over-collected $8 million from Connecticut families and businesses, Attorney General William Tong, Consumer Counsel Claire E. Coleman, Connecticut Industrial Energy Consumers, and the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Office of Education, Outreach, and Enforcement submitted a joint petition to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority seeking a new rate hearing to drive down costs for consumers. It has been five years since CNG’s last rate case before PURA. Per state statute, rate review hearings must be conducted at least every four years. CNG’s most recent earnings report shows the company has been earning 177 basis points above its authorized return on equity (“ROE”) of 9.3 percent. This was not a billing error—CNG…

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Bridgeport

Fairfield News: Assault Suspect Quickly Apprehended

Apr 25, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Fairfield Police UPDATE: On Tuesday April 25, 2023 at approximately 7:04pm, a Fairfield Police Officer came upon two men engaged in a physical dispute on Stillson Road at the intersection of Black Rock Turnpike. The officer was able to successfully detain one male who was identified as the primary aggressor and armed with a razor blade style knife. The second male was treated by responding officersuntil medical personnel could arrive. The suspect is identified as Azael Morales-Osorio (24) of Bridgeport and is being charged with Assault 1st Degree and Breach of Peace. He is being held at police headquarters on a$100,000 bond. The other male was transported to Saint Vincent’s Medical Center with stab wounds to the abdomen and extremities…

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Bridgeport

Viewer Cam Capture Explosion To Emotions

Apr 25, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

2023-04-24@3:50pm--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- ViewerCam captured an explosion of sorts at the beginning of the video to an emotional reunion of family members halfway through, to firefighters extinguishing the fire. The fire had a big head start because firefighters have to travel into Trumbull to turn around to get to the southbound section of Route 8/25. Fortunately, no one was in the car! There has been a call from the fire commissioner for a turnaround to be built for this very reason. https://youtu.be/L-Bf0ZSruno

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