Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport News: Homicide

On March 17, 2021 at approximately 5:24 pm, the Bridgeport Police Department Patrol Division responded to the 100 block on Union Avenue on a report of shots fired.  Officers located a victim suffering from multiple gun-shot wounds at 100 Blackstone Street.  Medics were called and, with the assistance of police, quickly transported the victim to Bridgeport Hospital.  The victim, a 22-year-old Bridgeport man, later died at Bridgeport Hospital.  The Patrol Division has secured a large crime scene in the 100 block of Union Avenue and at 100 Blackstone Street.  The Detective Bureau has responded and taken charge of the investigation. The public should expect road closures in the area for several hours as evidence is collected.   Anyone with information about this crime can call…

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#Bridgeport CT-- Unconfirmed report of 2 people shot in the 1400 block of Barnum Avene near Ridgfield Avenue. Reports say the two were driven to the hospital by private vehcile. Police are searching for a crime scene. Want to suport what we are doing? You can do a couple dollars monthly at: https://www.patreon.com/doingitlocalOr, if you prefer supporting us with a one time donation:https://paypal.me/DoingItLocal

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Westport News: Funny Money

#Westport CT--On February 12, 2020, Westport Police officers responded to a local gas station on areport that an individual allegedly made a purchase with a counterfeit $100.00 bill. The gasstation’s manager stated that the suspect paid for $10.00 worth of gas with a $100.00 bill andthen left the area. The manager went on to say that after the suspect departed, he marked the billwith his counterfeit detector pen and realized that the bill was fake.A short time after this incident, the investigating officer was advised that the WiltonPolice had arrested an individual for attempting to pass $100.00 counterfeit bills. The suspectwas identified as Tevon Johnson. Westport officers went to the Wilton Police Department tospeak with Mr. Johnson and observed that…

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FREEZE FOR EVERSOURCE RATES

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) urged the Connecticut Public Utility Regulatory Authority (PURA) to reject the three rate hike proposals made by Eversource, and instead impose a fourth option upon the utility – no increase in utility rates for Connecticut’s electricity customers. Eversource has unconscionably presented PURA with three rate hike options, claiming they under-recovered almost $20 million during 2020, while making over $1.2 billion profits – an increase of 34% over 2019. All three options would result in a 12% increase for Connecticut rate payers. In a letter to regulators, Blumenthal said, “Eversource is claiming under-recovery in 2020 of their costs from ratepayers, the company announced $1.2 billion in profits for 2020! Of that $1.2 billion, $457.9 million in profit…

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Fairfield News: Rollover Crash

2021-03-16@10:22pm--#Fairfield CT-- Black Rock Turnpike at Commerce Drive is closed due to a crash. The silver vehicle was t-boned and rolled over and up righted itself and came to a stop near Duka Avenue about a block from the impact.

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Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

2021-03-16--#Westport CT-- Tonight's car fire is being hosted by Westport on I-95 northbound a mile north of exit 18. It is fully engulfed and firefighters are putting it out.

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Seymour News: Brush Fire Extends To Home

2021-03-16@7:11pm--#Seymour CT-- A brush fire has extended to a home on Maiden Lane with a propane tank. Fire in the home is out, tank was cooled. Firefighters are now working on putting out the brush fire. Firefighters from surround towns are assisting. This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Street Fight

2021-03-16@4:30pm--#Bridgeport CT--Report of a street fight at Lindley and Summit Street., Approximately eight people in the street fighting. This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport News: Crash!

2021-03-16@11:50am--#Bridgeport CT-- #cttraffic-- A two car crash with injuries at South Frontage and Myrtle Avenue. Traffic is getting by.

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