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.

Happening NOW March 30th

11:12pm--Bridgeport--A pizza delivery man was robbed at gun point on Ohio Avenue by two black males in their mid-20s, both men about 6 feet tall, one dressed in all black the other was wearing a sky blue jacket. Bridgeport--Police computer system is down, dispatchers handling calls manually. School Bus Accident in Fairfield Precision Camera Cuts Hundreds Of Jobs In Enfield As It Shifts Work To Texas And Mexico. The company's statement obliquely referred to the cost gap between workers in Texas and Mexico and in Connecticut, but Marsh declined to say how large the gap was. 1:51pm--Bridgeport--A fire truck struck by a dirt bike on Elmwood and Wood Ave, the bike fled the scene down Wood Avenue.  The fire truck…

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Happening NOW March 29th

Home Invasion in Bridgeport--A tall Hispanic male reportedly barged into an apartment at 140 Fairfield Avenue assaulting the female occupant, tying her up and taping her mouth shortly after 2pm today.   The woman finally freed herself and called police at 5:48pm.  She had to call from a neighbors apartment because the assailant took her phone.  Police are investigating. Calling In A Bank Robbery?-A bank employee at The Bank of Fairfield at 2248 Black Rock Turnpike (next to Trader Joe's) received a phone call shortly after 3:15pm today from a male that sounded as if he was mumbling.    She was unable to understand what he said but she thought she heard him say he was coming in at 3:30 to  rob…

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Happening NOW March 28th

3:13am--Bridgeport--Car into a building at Harral and James Street. Fire department on scene. 3:21 UPDATE--Car into building no real hazard according to fire department and terminating assignment. 10:21pm--Bridgeport-- Fire department on scene of a small kitchen fire that spread to the cabinets at 275 Palisade Avenue. Fire was quickly extinguished and they have already recalled the alarm of fire at 10:34. New Phone Scam To Be Aware Of Bridgeport Fire Department responded to structure fire at 140 Lincoln Avenue shortly after 1:30pm today.    Fire department found a burning sofa on the second floor and quickly extinguished the blaze.  The apartment suffered extensive smoke damage.  Fire officials were still on the scene when we left to post this story so it…

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