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Local News in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Stratford, Norwalk, and Beyond!

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.

Another Abandoned House Fire In Bridgeport

Aug 23, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_3668" align="alignleft" width="614" caption="Another abandonded home fire in Bridgeport"][/caption] At around 12:30am Tuesday morning, an alert Bridgeport Police Officer on patrol saw smoke coming from 314 Soundview Avenue and sounded the alarm. Firefighters quickly arrived to a smokey boarded up home. There was a fire in the basement that extended into the first floor. They quickly went to work battling the fire. At 12:42 they were still attacking the flames that now threatened the first floor. By 12:50 the bulk of the fire was knocked down and they were checking for hot spots. They took the boards off the windows opened the roof to ventilate the house. The assistant fire chief immediately called in the arson team to investigate.…

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Fairfield Canine Ceremony

Aug 22, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_3658" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Canine Ruger receives his police badge."][/caption] First Selectman Michael Tetreau swears in Officer Kevin Wells and canine Ruger to the Fairfield Police Department new canine division. Police Chief Gary MacNamara lead the proceedings thank all the corporate, private citizens and groups that financially supported the endeavor.

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Happenings NOW 8-22 thru 8-23

Aug 22, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[SlideDeck id='494' width='100%' height='400px'] 2:17am--Congratulations AMR EMT crew 7126 for delivering a baby at Xtra Fuels at Boston Ave and Beecher Street Bridgeport, tonight in a black SUV!! It sure was a cold winter last year now wasn't it!!! That's two tonight, one in Norwalk now Bridgeport 1:01am--#Bridgeport Fire department extinguished a motorcycle on fire at 833 Ellsworth Street. The bike was ridden, set aside on the porch and it engulfed in flames. It did not extend onto the porch or the house. 10:03pm--#Bridgeport--Report of a car accident at Gilman and Harborview Ave. Governor Malloy's Facebook Pages says he will be a guest on MSNBC's Morning Joe live on Monday morning at 8:18 a.m. 4:12pm--Fairfield--Two bicycles stolen from the back…

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Gaddafi’s rule crumbling as rebels enter heart of Tripoli

Aug 21, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_3648" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="The end of Gaddafi’s rule appears near, but will the violence end too?"][/caption] TRIPOLI — Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi’s four-decade-long rule over Libya was crumbling at breakneck speed Sunday as hundreds of rebel fighters swept toward the heart of Tripoli and dissidents said they had secured control of many parts of the capital.  With rebel leaders saying that Gaddafi’s compound was surrounded, that his son Saif al-Islam had been captured and that his presidential guard had surrendered, the six-month-old battle for control of Libya appeared to be hurtling toward a dramatic finale.  Read full report....

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Port 5 Helping The Veterans Food Bank

Aug 20, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

[caption id="attachment_3641" align="alignleft" width="150" caption="Show runs unitl 8pm tonight!"][/caption]A classic car show to benefit Bridgeport Veteran's Food Bank. Today 4-8 pm at 69 Brewster Street (Just go to the end of Brewster). The proceeds from the sale of the food goes directly to the food bank, or just stop by and make a donation of a couple bucks! This runs until 8pm tonight so you can still make it!

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Fire on Madison Terrace Bridgeport

Aug 20, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

At approximately 2pm firefighters responded to structure fire at 8 Madison Terrace.  Being a terrace and not a street present some challenges getting trucks close to the structure and not being able to have access with a ladder truck.  Firefighters made quick entry getting fire lines into the vacant building and quickly knocked down the fire.  There were no injuries combating the blaze.

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Woman Put Baby & Stroller In Back Of Pick-up Truck

Aug 20, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

DAYTONA BEACH, FL --A baby sitter is in trouble after police say she put a baby in the back of a pick-up truck. Several drivers called 911 after seeing the stroller in the bed of the truck. The babysitter, Keyona Davis, explained to the court she's been baby-sitting without incident since she was a teen, didn't realize police would consider this, endangering a child. "It's not like they give you a hand book or anything on how, what's neglect and what's not neglect, " Davis said. Davis's public defender argued that a charge of felony neglect was too harsh saying the baby wasn't hurt, but the state and the judge saw this video as very disturbing, the charge stands though…

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Stratfield Car Crash

Aug 20, 2011 Stephen Krauchick

A two car accident around 11pm completed the trifecta of car crashes that kept police busy Friday night. This one occured at Stratfield and Fairfield Woods Road intersection. The Honda Pilot flipped three times according to witnesses and that driver was taken to a local hospital for evaluation. The driver and passengers of the other car refused medical treatment. Yes, we had Kim Sheet parent's permission for her interview.

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