Zak Failla

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Equal parts Lois Lane, J. Jonah Jameson and Vicki Vale, Zak! has traveled from coast-to-coast covering small and big town community news in both in print and online for nearly a decade since his graduation from the award-winning Roy H. Park School of Communications at Ithaca College in 2010.

Before settling into the Hudson Valley, Zak! previously spent time in the New York Daily News newsroom and worked for hyperlocal digital news outlets on Long Island. He wrote sports for The Ithacan and The Ithaca Journal before taking his talents to the Pacific Northwest, where he served as the sports editor at the Shoshone News-Press until heading back east to work with Daily Voice.

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Silver Spring, MD
Breaking News
Driver Fled, Returned After Fatal Crash That Killed Silver Spring Bicyclist: Police Driver Fled, Returned After Fatal Crash That Killed Silver Spring Bicyclist: Police Driver Fled, Returned After Fatal Crash That Killed Silver Spring Bicyclist: Police
Driver Fled, Returned After Fatal Crash That Killed Silver Spring Bicyclist: Police The 45-year-old bicyclist who died after being struck by a driver who initially fled the scene in Montgomery County has been identified by police. Silver Spring resident Minh Q. Vu was riding a bicycle shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16, when he was hit by a white Lexus ES on the northbound ramp from Columbia Pike to New Hampshire Avenue, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. Investigators say the driver left the scene after the crash but returned a short time later. Vu was rushed to an area hospital, where he died early Wednesday, June 17. Police said his death wa…

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Capitol Heights-District Heights, MD
Breaking News
18-Year-Old DC Woman Found Shot In Capitol. Heights Dies At Hospital, Police Say (DEVELOPING) 18-Year-Old DC Woman Found Shot In Capitol. Heights Dies At Hospital, Police Say (DEVELOPING) 18-Year-Old DC Woman Found Shot In Capitol. Heights Dies At Hospital, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
18-Year-Old DC Woman Found Shot In Capitol. Heights Dies At Hospital, Police Say (Developing) An 18-year-old girl from DC died at the hospital after being found suffering from gunshot wounds outside a Maryland home. Now, detectives are searching for whoever pulled the trigger. Prince George's County Police say Daijah Cherry was shot late Friday, June 19, outside a property in the 1400 block of Doewood Lane in the unincorporated section of Capitol Heights. Officers responded to the area at approximately 11:05 p.m. for a reported shooting. When they arrived, they found Cherry outside suffering from gunshot wounds, according to police. She was rushed to a hospital but died a sho…

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Annapolis, MD
Weather
60 MPH Winds, Flash Flooding, Tornado Risk Threaten Maryland, Virginia During Evening Commute 60 MPH Winds, Flash Flooding, Tornado Risk Threaten Maryland, Virginia During Evening Commute 60 MPH Winds, Flash Flooding, Tornado Risk Threaten Maryland, Virginia During Evening Commute
60 MPH Winds, Flash Flooding, Tornado Risk Threaten Maryland, Virginia During Evening Commute The sweltering heat overwhelming the region could be the calm before the storm. Forecasters are warning that strong to severe thunderstorms may develop across Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia on Monday afternoon and evening, bringing the threat of damaging winds, flash flooding, and isolated tornadoes just as millions head home from work. Officials are highlighting the potential for severe weather across the region as temperatures climb into the upper 80s and low 90s. The National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington office says scattered severe thunderstorms capable of producing damagi…

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Temple Hills-Camp Springs, MD
Breaking News
Man Drove DC Woman To Temple Hills Park Before Killing Her, Police Say Man Drove DC Woman To Temple Hills Park Before Killing Her, Police Say Man Drove DC Woman To Temple Hills Park Before Killing Her, Police Say
Man Drove DC Woman To Temple Hills Park Before Killing Her, Police Say A Maryland woman found shot to death inside a parked vehicle at a popular Maryland park wasn't alone that night, investigators say. Nearly two months after 38-year-old Juanita Frazier was found dead in Temple Hills, police have arrested the man they believe drove her to the park, shot her, and left her there. Prince George's County Police announced the arrest of 51-year-old William Jolly, of Clinton, on Monday, June 22, charging him with Frazier's murder. At around 10:15 p.m. on April 28, officers with Maryland-National Capital Park Police and Prince George's County Police responded to Oxo…

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Sterling, VA
Breaking News
Maryland, Virginia Warn Travelers After Measles Case Linked To Dulles Airport Maryland, Virginia Warn Travelers After Measles Case Linked To Dulles Airport Maryland, Virginia Warn Travelers After Measles Case Linked To Dulles Airport
Maryland, Virginia Warn Travelers After Measles Case Linked To Dulles Airport One international trip is now triggering a measles warning that stretches from Maryland to Northern Virginia and Washington, DC. Health officials in Maryland and Virginia are urging residents to check where they were last week after a confirmed measles case was linked to a traveler who passed through Washington Dulles International Airport. The exposure happened on Wednesday, June 17, when the traveler moved through Concourse C, transportation to the International Arrivals Building, and the baggage claim area at Dulles between 6 a.m. and 11 a.m., according to the Virginia and Maryland depar…

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Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Murder Charge For Stolen Honda Driver Who Killed Maryland Moped Rider During DC Chase: MPD Murder Charge For Stolen Honda Driver Who Killed Maryland Moped Rider During DC Chase: MPD Murder Charge For Stolen Honda Driver Who Killed Maryland Moped Rider During DC Chase: MPD
Murder Charge For Stolen Honda Driver Who Killed Maryland Moped Rider During DC Chase: MPD A stolen Honda. A dead Maryland man. Now, a murder charge. A 24-year-old DC man has been charged with second-degree murder after police say he sped away from officers in a stolen car and killed a Hyattsville moped rider on the William Howard Taft Bridge Saturday evening. The crash happened around 5:35 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Investigators say US Park Police spotted a stolen 2014 Honda Accord near Rock Creek Parkway and Virginia Avenue NW and attempted a traffic stop. Instead of pulling over, the driver allegedly took off. The Honda race…

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Ellicott City, MD
Breaking News
All Lanes Shut Down On I-95 In Howard County As Crash Triggers Miles-Long Delays (DEVELOPING) All Lanes Shut Down On I-95 In Howard County As Crash Triggers Miles-Long Delays (DEVELOPING) All Lanes Shut Down On I-95 In Howard County As Crash Triggers Miles-Long Delays (DEVELOPING)
All Lanes Shut Down On I-95 In Howard County As Crash Triggers Miles-Long Delays (Developing) A parking lot on I-95. Thousands of drivers in Maryland spent part of their Father's Day staring at brake lights after a crash shut down all northbound travel lanes on one of the state's busiest stretches of highway, triggering miles-long backups. The collision was reported shortly after 4:10 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, on I-95 north near mile marker 39 in Howard County, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. As of approximately 4:30 p.m., all four northbound traffic lanes were closed while emergency crews worked at the scene. One of the two northbound shoulders was also shut…

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Clifton-Fairfax Station, VA
Obituaries
Nicholas Thanh Dies Unexpectedly At 31 In Virginia, Remembered As Friend Who Always Checked In Nicholas Thanh Dies Unexpectedly At 31 In Virginia, Remembered As Friend Who Always Checked In Nicholas Thanh Dies Unexpectedly At 31 In Virginia, Remembered As Friend Who Always Checked In
Nicholas Thanh Dies Unexpectedly At 31 In Virginia, Remembered As Friend Who Always Checked In The text was simple. "Hey brother, how's it going? Haven't talked in a while." For one grieving friend, it's now a reminder of exactly who Nicholas Khoa Thanh was. The sudden death of the 31-year-old Virginia native has left family and friends mourning far more than a son, brother, uncle, and friend.  They're remembering a sneaker-loving entrepreneur, basketball teammate, anime fan, and loyal friend who never seemed to lose touch with the people he cared about. Thanh, known to friends as Nick, died unexpectedly in Virginia, according to his family. In the days since his passing, tr…

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Hagerstown, MD
Breaking News
F-16 Intercepts Plane Violating Restricted Airspace Over Hagerstown: NORAD (VIDEO) F-16 Intercepts Plane Violating Restricted Airspace Over Hagerstown: NORAD (VIDEO) F-16 Intercepts Plane Violating Restricted Airspace Over Hagerstown: NORAD (VIDEO)
F-16 Intercepts Plane Violating Restricted Airspace Over Hagerstown: NORAD (Video) A Maryland pilot got an unexpected escort from the US military on Saturday afternoon. A NORAD F-16 fighter jet intercepted a civilian aircraft after it entered restricted airspace over Hagerstown, according to the North American Aerospace Defense Command. The violation occurred around 12:20 p.m. Saturday, June 20, when the general aviation aircraft entered a VIP Temporary Flight Restriction area over Washington County, officials said. That's when NORAD stepped in. Military officials said the F-16 intercepted the aircraft over Hagerstown before monitoring it as it safely landed at a nearby…

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Rockville, MD
Breaking News
Motorcyclist Killed After Two Bikes Traveling Together Go Down In Rockville: PD (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed After Two Bikes Traveling Together Go Down In Rockville: PD (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed After Two Bikes Traveling Together Go Down In Rockville: PD (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Killed After Two Bikes Traveling Together Go Down In Rockville: PD (Developing) Two motorcycles traveling together went down near a busy Maryland intersection overnight, leaving one rider dead and another unharmed, police say. The collision was reported shortly after 1 a.m. on Sunday, June 21, when first responders were called to the area of Norbeck Road and Hannans Way in Rockville to investigate a crash, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators say the riders were traveling together westbound on Norbeck Road on Honda motorcycles when the bikes made contact, causing both riders to lose control. One rider suffered fatal injuries and was p…

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