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.

‘Restaurant Impossible’ Comes To Stella’s In Stratford

Apr 27, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[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

Apr 25, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

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

Apr 24, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

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

Apr 24, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[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

Apr 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

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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Fire department delayed by UI in battling car fire

Apr 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_7291" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Pasquale captured this photo of the cars on fire at James Street."][/caption] Bridgeport-At 11:06pm Sunday night fire officials received a call regarding a two car accident with one car on fire  on James Street near Washington Ave.    When fire officials arrived on scene they realized they could not battle the blaze because a power line had fallen onto one of the vehicles.  They immediately called United Illuminating  for an emergency crew to secure power immediately.  Fire officials determined that all occupants were safely out of the vehicles and then called for additional police to help secure the scene and to block off roads.  Fire officials called dispatch again as they were concerned that embers from the…

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No one hurt as fire guts Stratford home

Apr 23, 2012 Stephen Krauchick

STRATFORD -- No one was home when a fire broke out in a Woodend Road home late Sunday afternoon, except for the family's curly-haired black dog named Geo. When a neighbor spotted the smoke coming from the house's windows, he tried to run in to save the pet, but the smoke was too strong. Read more: http://www.ctpost.com/news/article/No-one-hurt-as-fire-guts-Stratford-home-3501518.php#ixzz1spjOCzAt

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