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.

Community Gathers for Conversation on Crime and Safety

https://youtu.be/JS988suetCk BRIDGEPORT – More than 50 residents turned out for the East End Neighborhood Revitalization Zone (NRZ) meeting at Newfield Library to engage in a community conversation on crime, policing, and public safety. Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter joined the discussion, listening to concerns from residents and sharing his vision for building safer neighborhoods. The event provided a platform for open dialogue between the police and the community, focusing on collaboration and transparency. Attendees expressed concerns about gun violence, youth engagement, and the importance of community policing. Chief Porter emphasized the need for continued communication and partnership between law enforcement and residents to create lasting change. The meeting was one of several planned efforts by the East End NRZ to…

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https://youtu.be/O13XKKW1Wlg Bridgeport, CT – Family members of Dyshan Best, a local man fatally shot by police, are demanding transparency, accountability, and a full investigation following the release of body camera footage and initial details surrounding the incident. In an emotional public statement, family members and community advocates voiced serious concerns about the circumstances of Dyshan’s death, calling into question the police response, the handling of evidence, and what they say are conflicting narratives emerging from the authorities. “We live in an AI world that will make you think that you know things aren’t what they actually are,” one speaker said, emphasizing the need for professional analysis of all footage. “You can’t rush to judgment based on those videos.” According to…

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Preliminary Status Report Regarding the Use of Deadly Force by the Bridgeport Police Department

https://youtu.be/DxtBKEQGIMg According to initial police reports, on March 31, 2025, at approximately 5:50 p.m.,uniformed Bridgeport Police officers, including Officer Yoon Heo and Officer Erin Perrotta,responded to East Main Street on a report of a large fight. There was information that peoplehad gathered in connection with a funeral. In addition, there was further information that therewas a black Chevrolet Tahoe in the area whose occupant had a gun. Police located the blackTahoe parked at a store parking lot on East Main Street. There were two occupants. OfficerPerrotta opened the passenger door and told the passenger, later identified as Dyshan Best,that he was going to be patted down. Best exited the vehicle and fled. He was holding a RémyMartin liquor bottle in…

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