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.

Fairfield News: 17 Year Old Drowns In Fairfield Pond

UPDATE:  The victim is identified as 17-year-old Nagee Crowder of Fairfield CT. After Crowder was transported to the hospital, resuscitative efforts continued until 8:10pm, at which time St. Vincent's medical staff pronounced Crowder dead. Witness accounts stated that several juveniles were swimming in Perry’s Mill Pond. Crowder was observed jumping into the water off of a paddleboard and when his friends saw him in distress they made attempts to help but were unable to save him. This investigation is still active pending cause and manner of death from The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.   #Fairfield CT-- Around 6pm first responders were called to Perry Mill's Pond on Cedar Mill Lane for a seventeen-year-old male that was swimming with friends when he…

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#Hartford State Senator Tony Hwang applauded the Connecticut State Senate’s bipartisan approval of the Republican budget proposal. Three Democratic lawmakers joined Republicans in voting for the amended state budget, which passed by a vote of 21 to 15. The amended budget now goes to the state House of Representatives for a vote “Our plan moves Connecticut in a new direction,” Sen. Hwang said. “We want to generate a predictable, sustainable and transparent ecosystem where Connecticut businesses can thrive and grow. We can do it with no new taxes.  

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Bridgeport News: Police Have Their Hands Full

UPDATE: Bridgeport police said two officers were pepper-sprayed after a fight broke out at the site of last night's murder.  Police say the confrontation began as crowds gathered for a vigil in memory of 19 year old Eric Diza who was fatally shot in the stomach at Newfield and Beardsley Street.  Chief AJ Perez says his heart goes out to the family  of the murder victim, and he hopes people will turn their energies to assisting them as they heal.  This was the city's 20th homicide of the year.   9:27pm--#Bridgeport CT-- Police calling for assistance, K-9 and the booking van at Newfield and Beardsley Street, the site of last night's 20th homicide.  Apparently, a rally is getting out of control.…

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Westport News: Senior Shoplifter Gets Aggresive

#Westport CT--On 09/07/17 at approximately 5:00pm, Westport Officer Dan Paz was dispatched to 606 PostRoad East, Roundabout, for a larceny which had just taken place. Dispatch further advised that the suspect, a white female in a white shirt, was getting aggressive in the store. Store employees stated a customer was caught attempting to leave the store without paying for merchandise. The suspect, Barbara Convertito DOB 07/12/1949, removed the tags off of merchandise by cutting a small hole around the sensor and secreted the merchandise in her purse. Convertito purchased no items from the store. When she attempted to leave, the manager stopped her and asked if she had anything she wanted to pay for. Convertito then tried to leave the…

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