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.
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Fairfield News: Bank Robbery Part II

Oct 13, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Police UPDATE: Fairfield Police received several 911 calls reporting that a bank robberyhad occurred at Peoples Bank, located within Stop & Shop at 1160 Kings Highway Cutoff. Officers,K-9’s and Detectives were immediately dispatched. Witnesses reported seeing the suspect fleeing onfoot running out of Stop & Shop and zig-zag westbound through the parking lot between parkedvehicles. The suspect fled prior to police arrival and is believed to have fled the scene in a vehicleafter K-9 tracks were unsuccessful. It was determined a lone white male, described as 5’8’” tall with long shoulder-length hair, wearing ablack hat and grey button-down shirt with a dark-colored tie entered Stop & Shop and presentedthe teller at Peoples Bank a note and displayed a firearm.The Peoples…

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Bridgeport News: Worth Street Homicide Suspect Captured

Oct 13, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

#Bridgeport CT-- Detectives arrested Jarrel Baker (DOB: 9/8/97 of Bridgeport, CT) for the September 27th murder of Daron Jones at 90 Worth Street in the City. Baker had been arrested earlier in the day by members of the Tactical Narcotics Teams. At the time of his arrest, Baker was in possession of a handgun. During a subsequent interview with detectives, Baker confessed to using that gun to murder Jones over an ongoing feud with an associate of Jones. In addition to the original gun charges, Baker is charged with Murder, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit. He is being held on a $1,000,000 bond.  The arrest is the result of outstanding work by members of the Detective Bureau, in particular, the case detective, Martin Heanue. Additionally, the Tactical Narcotics Team, under Lieutenant Cummings and…

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ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE PRESCRIPTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME PATIENTS

Oct 13, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

“My office will not stand idly by while [drug makers] prioritize profits over access to affordable prescription medications and other critical medical services for vulnerable communities.  Therefore, I urge [Eli Lilly, Astra Zeneca, Merck, Sanofi, and Novartis] to abandon [their] unilateral and unlawful actions,” Attorney General Tong states in the letters. The 340B Drug Pricing Program requires drug manufacturers to provide discounted drugs to eligible health centers and hospitals, including community health centers, nonprofit and public hospitals, and Ryan White HIV/AIDS clinics. The facilities can either directly provide discounted drugs to low-income patients, or contract with pharmacies to dispense the drugs at a discount. Since 1992, the 340B Drug Pricing Program has been a lifeline to low-income patients and community-based health…

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Bridgeport News: Armed Robbery

Oct 12, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-10-12@8:25pm-- A reported armed robbery by 2 males in hoodies at the Citgo Gas Station at 3740 Madison Avenue. They fled on foot. Good thing they put this out on the hotline to other towns otherwise this would have been hidden by the police. The city is the biggest in the state yet does not have an ACTIVE police spokesperson who would share this info with the press. We have to know about it and request the info. But if we don't know about it, how do we know to ask? Oh, but the mayor's office has three communication specialists... This news report is made possible by:

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Fairfield News: Hit And Run Driver’s Car Ends Up On Fire

Oct 11, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-10-11@8:42pm--#Fairfield CT-- #cttraffic-- A car was struck on Black Rock Turnpike near the church and one of the drivers fled. The victim said their cars was sparking as it fled. A short time later the fleeing car was located on the Merritt Parkway near exit 46 by the rest area fully engulfed in flames. The parkway is currently closed while firefighters extinguish the fire. This press release is made possible by:

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