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.

Bridgeport News: Romantic Sunset Manhunt After Pursuit

UPDATE: The pursuit exited in Black Rock down towards Captain's Cove coming to an end at St. Mary's by the Sea.  There was a short teen-hunt, police quickly apprehended four boys and one girl after a brief search.  I over-heard the owner of the car saying it was the second time it was stolen.     2019-09-21@6:37pm--#Bridgeport CT-- A pursuit starting on Fairfield Avenue wound up on I-95 northbound exiting East Main now going southbound on I-95.

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Bridgeport News: Break In

2019-09-21@4:39pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Report of a male breaking into a home on Taft Avenue and he is armed with a brass horse.  No word if it is a high capacity brass horse.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_76993" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Mention DoingItLocal and get 10% off your bill[/caption]

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Stratford News: Person Shot

UPDATE: Chief McNeil said they are following up leads and the victim is in stable condition. 12:03am--#Stratford CT-- A person has been shot outside the sports bar at 1212 Stratford Avenue.  Initial radio reports say the person was shot in the chest.  Police are looking for a black male who fled in a burgundy vehicle.  There at least four sell casings in the middle of the road.

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Call For Aggressive Action on Eastern Equine Encephalitis

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) urged aggressive federal action, including additional funding for research and development of vaccines and treatment to combat Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE), West Nile virus, and other mosquito-borne illnesses. There is currently no vaccine or treatment for EEE. Blumenthal will be joined by Dr. Matthew Cartter of the Connecticut Department of Public Health (CTDPH) and Dr. Theodore Andreadis of the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station (CAES) to provide an update on current mosquito and virus activity in the state. This week CTDPH announced that an adult from East Lyme has tested positive for EEE, only the second human case ever reported in Connecticut. The EEE virus has been identified in mosquitoes in 12 towns and horses in two…

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