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

Bridgeport News: Foot Patrol Stops Vandalism

Mar 6, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-03-05 #Bridgeport CT-- Thursday night, PT Barnum Housing walking detail observed six juveniles vandalizing a parked and unoccupied motor vehicle near building 8.  The children were observed damaging all the windows and even stomping on the windshield of the vehicle. Upon seeing uniformed officers they fled. One juvenile was able to be located and subsequently issued a juveniles complaint summons. The owner of the vehicle was located and had his vehicle towed.   This news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_81517" align="aligncenter" width="1920"] Visit Great Oak Charter School at:https://bridgeport.greatoakscharter.org/[/caption]

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: 2 Shot In Parked Car Overnight

Mar 6, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-03-06#Bridgeport CT-- Police say two men in their 20's were hit by gunfire while sitting in a parked car on Carrie Street.  A third passenger who was not hit attempted to drive the vehicle to the hospital from the passenger seat crashed at Connecticut and Hollister Street.  One of the victims was immediately taken into surgery and his condition is not known at this time, the other victim is not critical according to police reports.  Police say earlier they engaged a vehicle believed to be responsible for the shooting after shots were fired but lost sight of the vehicle on I95 at exit 26 when it fled in speeds over 100mph. This news report is made possible by:

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Firefighters Battle Two Fires At The Same Time

Mar 5, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-03-05@11:10am--#Bridgeport CT-- Just after 11am the Bridgeport Emergency Communications began reviving numerous calls for a fire on Hansen Avenue. Arriving firefighters found heavy fire on all three floors including the porches as well as the radiant heat threatening the neighboring homes. Ten minutes into this fire firefighters also had another structure fire on Pearl Harbor Street which turned out to be an attic fire on a single family house. Remarkably, no one was injured in either fire. Chief Richard Thode said he does not believe the fires were connected. Stratford Fire assisted in battling the Pearl Harbor Street fire and assisted fresh staffing at the Hansen Avenue fire. Fairfield and Milford assisted in staffing the fire stations that were emptied…

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Westport

Westport News: Person Accidentally Shot

Mar 5, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-03-05@4:57pm--#Westport CT-- #cttraffic-- First responders on the way to the Merritt Parkway northbound between exits 41 and 42 for a person in a white Mercedes who was shot by an accidental discharge of a firearm.   This  news report is made possible by:   [caption id="attachment_81542" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Visit BMW of Bridgeport at: https://www.bmwofbridgeport.com/[/caption]

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