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.

Three Arrested in Norwalk Drug Investigation Spanning Fairfield County

Over several months, Norwalk Police Department’s Special Services Division investigated illegal narcotics sales in Norwalk and greater Fairfield County, identifying three individuals involved in large-scale drug possession and distribution. Arrest operations took place between July 30 and August 1, 2025. On July 30, 2025, Kevin Daniel Reese, 33, was arrested and charged with four counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance, four counts of Sale of Narcotics, three counts of Operating a Motor Vehicle Under Suspension, two counts of Conspiracy to Sell a Narcotic Substance, and one count of Conspiracy to Possess a Controlled Substance. At the time of arrest, he faced additional charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession with Intent to Sell Narcotics. Reese was held…

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7 th Annual Italian American Police Society Vincent Penna Memorial Car Show

The 7 th Annual Vincent Penna Jr Memorial Car Show, hosted by the Italian American PoliceSociety of Southern, CT will be held this Sunday August 10, 2025, at 148 East Avenue,Norwalk, CT.  The car show is raising funds for the Vincent Penna Jr Memorial ScholarshipFund. The scholarship awards funds to the education of local children in the community. Vincent Penna Jr. passed away unexpectedly in December of 2020 at the age of 51, leavingbehind his wife and teenage sons, in addition to countless family members, friends, colleaguesand fellow officers who admired his passion for his family and community. Vincent Penna Jr.,was an officer with Westport for 26 years, becoming the Deputy Chief of the Departmentbefore his retirement in 2017.This event…

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Norwalk Police Bust Smokey Bear Smoke Shop for Illegal Cannabis Sales

On August 1, 2025, Norwalk Police Special Services executed a search and seizure warrant at Smokey Bear Smoke Shop on North Main Street as part of an investigation into unlicensed cannabis sales. Officers seized THC gummies, marijuana cigarettes, bags of marijuana, and nitrous oxide canisters. Cielo Davila, 24, of Stamford, was arrested and charged with violating restricted substances laws, sale of less than one kilo of marijuana, and possession of paraphernalia. Davila was released on a $1,000 bond and is due in court on August 15, 2025.

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