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.

Tonight’s Vehicle Fire

2020-11-16@10:47pm--#Brigeport CT-- Tonight's vehicle fire was hosted by Bridgeport at PT Barnum Housing near building 2. Firefighters quick response kept the fire confined to the one car. In the picture firefighters work to get the hood open to make sure the fire is completely out and to secure the power from the battery.

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Bridgeport News: Storm Closes Beardsley Park

Bridgeport CT – City of Bridgeport officials announce that Beardsley Park is closed to the public until further notice. Due to strong winds experienced during a storm last night, there are downed trees, fallen power lines, and other tree debris which have obstructed roadways and pose a risk to public safety. Residents are encouraged to sign up for text notifications for emergencies like the tornado warning that accompanied the storm we experienced last night by registering at BPTAlerts here. This press release is made possible by:

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GOVERNOR ENCOURAGES CONNECTICUT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN CYBERSECURITY COMPETITION

HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today is urging high school students in Connecticut to participate in CyberStart America, an innovative, national cybersecurity competition that encourages young adults to explore their aptitude for the exciting, lucrative, postsecondary pathways available in cybersecurity and computer science. The program, sponsored by the National Cyber Scholarship Foundation and the SANS Institute, is free to enter, and all schools and students in grades 9 to 12 are invited enter the challenge to compete for the chance to win scholarships, prizes and recognition for themselves and their schools. The 2020 CyberStart America program is a series of online challenges that allow students to act as cyber protection agents to solve cybersecurity-related puzzles and explore related topics such…

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Fairfield News: Mail Investigation Leads To Other Charges

#Fairfield CT-- On 11/13/2020, at approximately 1100 hours, Fairfield Police were called to the area of Taunton Rd after a mail carrier observed an individual tampering with a mailbox.  Police responded to the area and conducted a traffic stop of the vehicle.  The operator was identified as Shawn Belounis (DOB 01/10/1997), of Bridgeport.  A subsequent investigation revealed Belounis was allegedly involved in the sale of narcotics in the area, and a search of Belounis and his vehicle revealed nearly $600 cash in assorted denominations, marijuana edibles, marijuana cartridges, packaging material, and over 2 ounces marijuana.  Also located in Belounis’ vehicle, was a large machete and an oversized hunting knife.  Belounis was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance…

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