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

Two Alarm Fire In Bridgeport

Feb 15, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

UPDATE: A five-year-old and his 27-year-old mom were rescued by fire. The mom is Intubated with airway burns at Bridgeport. The five-year-old boy I had is intubated and was just flown to Yale with respiratory problems. Please pray for their quick recovery. 12:55pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Firefighters battle a two alarm fire at a multi-family home in the 700 block of William Street at the intersection of Berkshire Avenue. Two people were transported to Bridgeport Hospital with unknown injuries. The fire marshal was called to investigate the cause of the fire. Surrounding towns provided mutual aid to staff the firehouses that went to battle this fire.

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport News: Mini-Biker Injured

Feb 14, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Bridgeport Police UPDATE: On February 14, 2020 at approximately 9:53 PM the Bridgeport Emergency Communications Center received a telephone call from Bridgeport Hospital stating they had a male party in their Emergency Department that was stuck by a car. At 10:00 PM the Patrol Division was dispatched to Bridgeport Hospital to investigate. It was determined the crash had occurred at the intersection of Boston Avenue and Remington Street at approximately 8:00 PM (Car vs Scooter). The operator of the scooter has been identified as 36 year old Michael Valentin of Stratford Connecticut.  The operator of the striking vehicle has been identified as 29 year old Andrew Grant of Mount Vernon New York. Immediately after the collision Mr. Grant drove the operator of the scooter to Bridgeport Hospital for treatment of his injuries sustained in…

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Former Mayors Bill Finch and Toni Harp endorse Mike Bloomberg

Feb 14, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

Milford, Connecticut — Today, Mike Bloomberg 2020 announced that former Mayors Toni Harp (D-New Haven) and Bill Finch (D-Bridgeport) have endorsed the Democratic presidential candidate. Both cited Mike's record as a 3-term mayor of New York City and his unique ability to not only beat Donald Trump in November but create a better future for all Americans. "Mike Bloomberg will beat Donald Trump in November," said former Mayor Toni Harp. "Mike has led our nation's biggest city and has successfully taken on some of the country's toughest challenges — including gun violence and climate change — and he's the right person to rebuild and reunite our country." "Mike Bloomberg is someone who embodies the American Dream," said former Mayor Bill…

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State News

Murphy-Blumenthal Excited About Gun Changes

Feb 14, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

WASHINGTON, D.C.] – U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) joined bicameral legislation introduced by U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) and Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Calif.-13) to greatly enhance the ability of law enforcement to investigate and solve gun crimes, crackdown on gun trafficking and negligent gun dealers, and allow researchers—for the first time—to study gun violence and its impact on communities across the country.  The Gun Records Restoration and Preservation Act would require the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) to collect, preserve and disclose gun records and gun tracing data. The bill is co-sponsored by Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)…

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Bridgeport

Bridgeport New: Boyhunt After Pursuit

Feb 14, 2020 Stephen Krauchick

2020-02-14@11:50am--#Bridgeport CT-- Police are looking for two young teens who stole a car.  They led police on a very short pursuit in the Madison/Capitol and Federal Street area.  They turned down Federal Street and were blocked in when they bailed on foot.  They are running through backyards in the area trying to elude police.  There is a manhunt in the area for them.   This news report is made possible by:  

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