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 NEWS: ANIMAL CRUELTY INVESTIGATION

#Fairfield CT-- On 08/07/2022, the Fairfield Police Department received a report from an emergencyveterinary clinic that they were caring for a feline that appeared to be suffering frominjuries, which were deemed suspicious. The initial investigation determined that the cat was covered in a liquid, later found to bebleach, had several signs of physical injury, and neurological trauma subsequently dyingas a result of these injuries. The Fairfield Police Department’s Detective Bureau working in collaboration with FairfieldPolice Animal Control Officers, conducted an in depth and lengthy investigation. Followinga necropsy, veterinarians determined that the cat died as a result of blunt force trauma.After a review of all evidence, investigators concluded that the person responsible for thedeath of this cat was Fairfield resident, Raymond…

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Trumbull News: Trumbull Mall Fire

Trumbull Mall Fire 2022-10-04@7:00PMish--#Trubmull CT-- #ctfire-- Firefighters were busy with two incidents going at the same time. Firefighters were called to the Westfield Trumbull Mall at 5065 Main Street for plants on fire in front of the Apple Store. Firefighters were also called to a kitchen fire on Lillian Drive (video posted separately).

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Trumbull News: Kitchen Fire

2022-10-04@7:00PMish-- #Trumbull CT-- #ctfire-- Trumbull firefighters quickly took care of a kitchen fire on Lillian Drive. Eric Levine, Deputy Chief at Trumbull Volunteer Fire told me that between the homeowner's actions along with the fire department close by they were able to keep a kitchen fire confined to the kitchen. The fire extended to the cabinet and the vent hood. There were no reported injuries. https://youtu.be/pIYohtVdP3Y

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Norwalk News – Assault Arrest

DoingItLocal told you about the assault when it happened, not days later! #Norwalk CT--On October 4, 2022, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Christopher Polk was taken into custody for having assaulted another man at a football game two days prior. Norwalk Police Officers were dispatched to the football field of Brien McMahon HighSchool on October 2, 2022, at approximately 1:04 p.m. on the report of a male having been assaulted during a football game. Upon arrival, Officers located the unconscious man laying on the field, along with a large crowd of adult and child game spectators. Multiple witnesses came forward, identifying Polk as the suspect, and providing a description of him. According to witnesses, Polk had used a football helmet to…

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