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.

Happenings NOW 4/4 – 4/6

2 men were ejected from their pickup truck after being hit by a city bus at Barnum Avenue and Pembroke Street in Bridgeport, CT shortly before 10pm. What started as a shoplifting attempt turned armed robbery today in Fairfield today. The suspect was captured a short time later in Bridgeport and has been known to have done this in the past. 4:10pm--Bridgeport--Another child abduction attempt in Bridgeport just occurred on on Colorado Ave. attempted to abduct a 12 year old girl. The girl refused and then the suspect fled towards Clinton Avenue and approached another girl. Police are looking for a blue vehicle with tinted windows that have bubbles in the tint, possible CT Plate # 468 XYT. The vehicle…

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Happenins NOW April 4th

12:44--Bridgeport--Police investigating a shooting on Hunting Street near St. Vincent's Hospital; victim is not being cooperative. 11:09pm--Bridgeport--Report of fire off Logan Street behind the school bus company. 10:27pm--Bridgeport--Police are investigating a possible stabbing on Miles Street (off Stratford Ave.).  Male victim says he knows the woman that stabbed him. 6:55--Bridgeport--Police are investigating a report that a 14 year old girl says around 5pm today a man wearing a black ski mask driving a dark blue vehicle tried forcing her into the vehicle.  This occurred in the area of Read School, Ezra/Fairview Area. Hwang: State longevity bonuses must go 10:55am–Stratford–Report of a house fire at 362 Soundview Avenue with one person trapped inside. 10:34UPDATE–Fire appears to be out. Fire started by…

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Happenings NOW April 2nd, 3rd

  10:55am--Stratford--Report of a house fire at 362 Soundview Avenue with one person trapped inside. 10:34UPDATE--Fire appears to be out. 4/3@11:19pm--Bridgeport--Report of a car being fire bombed at 405 Seltsam Road (parallel with Sylvan). Fire and police on the way. 11:24pmUPDATE: Blaze extinguished without it spreading to any dwelling. 11:55pm--Detective Bureau heading to scene to investigate. Huskies WIN! One More for the Championship!! Ansonia man arrested says comments to his State Rep misunderstood   Fugitive held in Bridgeport pool hall slaying, found hiding in his mother's basement in North Carolina.   Bridgeport home health aide charged with stealing $30,000 from elderly patient UCONN Final Four--Kemba: "To Be Here Is Special"   3/31- 11:12pm--Bridgeport--A pizza delivery man was robbed at gun…

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