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.
Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Teen Arrested In Deliveryman Homicide

Mar 7, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- On March 4, 2023, at approximately 7:25 pm, Bridgeport Police responded to the area of Boston Avenue and Palisades Avenue on a ShotSpotter activation. ShotSpotter is a gunshot detection system. Once gunshots are fired in an area covered by this service, police receive a notification within one minute directing them to the exact location of the gunfire. Citizens also called the Bridgeport Emergency Operations Center reporting numerous shots fired and a person shot. Within minutes of the ShotSpotter activation, 1st responding Bridgeport Police Officer Sorie Kamara engaged an armed 17-year-old suspect in foot pursuit on Tudor Street. The juvenile suspect was quickly apprehended by Officer Kamara and placed under arrest. Police officers, along with AMR Ambulance medics, responded…

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State News

ATTORNEY GENERAL TONG SUES FOUR GHOST GUN DEALERS FOR ILLEGAL SALES IN CONNECTICUT

Mar 7, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

(Hartford, CT) – Attorney General William Tong today sued four out-of-state firearm dealers selling and advertising illegal, untraceable “ghost gun” parts in Connecticut. On October 1, 2019, Connecticut banned the sale and receipt of unfinished frame and lower receiver gun components lacking serial numbers or unique identification, which are used to build ghost guns. Despite that, defendants Indie Guns of Florida, Steel Fox Firearms of Florida, Hell Fire Armory of North Carolina, and AR Industries of Utah each sold and shipped illegal ghost guns to an undercover investigator from the Office of the Attorney General. The four firearm dealers each advertise and sell a variety of firearms and components, including ghost gun components that allow consumers to easily assemble handguns,…

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Stratford

STRATFORD LIBRARY’S TESS BECK TO RETIRE

Mar 7, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Youth Services Staffer Since 1999 Exits April 4 The Stratford Library has announced that Youth Services Librarian Tess Beck will retire her position on April 4 after 24 years. Beck graduated with a Master's in Library Science from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. She joined the Stratford Library Youth Services Department in July 1999. Tess Beck was instrumental in creating numerous programs at the Library which addressed child development needs and skills for new parents. These included Baby Lapsit, Beginning with Babies, Babies & Beyond, Storytimes, and StoryCraft programs. Known for her colorful bulletin boards and numerous art classes, Beck conducted several outreach initiatives over the years taking her storytime programs to area daycare programs and preschools. Working…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Serious Crash At Boston and Pembroke Street

Mar 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: One woman is dead, and several children were taken to area hospitals after a multivehicle crash in Bridgeport Monday, according to police.Two vehicles ended up in the median of Boston Avenue, and one car flipped onto its roof.Police say the car that flipped had one person inside and the car it crashed into had four passengers, including two children, who are being treated for their injuries. Police say the adult woman in that car is the one who died.Police have not confirmed the cause of the crash, but witnesses say they thought one car looked like it was going fast. 2023-03-06@3:28pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Bridgeport Police is working with the Fairfield Accident to investigate a serious crash on Boston Avenue…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Man Shot On Howard Avenue

Mar 6, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: At 00:25hrs the Bridgeport ECC received a ShotSpotter activation for the 1200th block of Howard Ave followed by a 911 call reporting a party shot. BPD and AMR were dispatched and on-scene reports indicated a male party found with a gunshot wound. Party was transported to the hospital and the Bridgeport Police Detective Bureau notified. No further information on the victim’s injuries. This is an active investigation at this time. 2023-03-06@12:30pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A man was shot inside an apartment in the 1200 block of Howard Avenue. The man did not appear to be conscious at the time. This is breaking news and so there is no further information at this time. This shooting comes the night after the city’s…

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Fairfield

Highly Respected Chief Passes

Mar 5, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

It is with great sorrow to share Fairfield Fire Department's post of the passing of Assistant Chief Chris Tracey. Tracey not only had the respect of firefighters but also officials and media alike. Not many know that Tracey gave up an acting career to pursue his career as a firefighter in Fairfield and rose to the rank of Assistant Fire Chief. You can see his IMDB report here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0870506/bio and Frank Recchia from News12 did a report on it as well as you can see here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7WUkVWHb5Y You will be deeply missed chief! I feel like I lost a close family member.

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Westport

Westport News: Pedestrian Killed

Mar 5, 2023 Stephen Krauchick

#Westport CT--On Saturday, March 4, 2023, at approximately 11:30PM, officers responded to the area of 575 Riverside Avenue on a report of a motor vehicle accident with serious injuries. The initial report was that the nature of the accident was vehicle versus pedestrian. Emergency responders located and rendered aid to a male victim that had been struck by a southbound vehicle. The victim sustained life-threatening injuries and was ultimately transported to Norwalk Hospital for further treatment. Members of the Westport Police Department’s Accident Investigation Team, along with the Accident Investigation Team of the Fairfield Police Department, responded to the scene to conduct the investigation into the incident. This necessitated a temporary closure of Riverside Avenue in both directions of travel…

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