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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Landover, MD
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Woman Killed After Veering Off Road, Slamming Into Tree Identified By Police In PG County Woman Killed After Veering Off Road, Slamming Into Tree Identified By Police In PG County Woman Killed After Veering Off Road, Slamming Into Tree Identified By Police In PG County
Woman Killed After Veering Off Road, Slamming Into Tree Identified By Police In PG County Police have now identified a 39-year-old Maryland woman who died after a crash over the weekend. DC resident Margaret Tim-Bryant was killed following a single-vehicle crash in Landover, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department on Tuesday morning. The crash was reported around 12:40 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, near Landover Road and Martin Luther King Junior Highway.  Investigators say Tim-Bryant was driving northbound on Landover Road when, for reasons still under investigation, her vehicle veered off the roadway and slammed into a tree. She was taken to a hospital, …

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Centreville, VA
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Centreville Father Losing Strength To Rare Disease As Family Fights To Keep Home Safe Centreville Father Losing Strength To Rare Disease As Family Fights To Keep Home Safe Centreville Father Losing Strength To Rare Disease As Family Fights To Keep Home Safe
Centreville Father Losing Strength To Rare Disease As Family Fights To Keep Home Safe A Virginia father and military veteran is facing a life that is changing faster than his body can keep up with, as a rare muscle disease slowly takes away the strength he once relied on every day. Centreville resident Marshall Eckert now faces an uncertain future as he manages Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy, a progressive condition that weakens the muscles in his hips, legs, shoulders, and arms over time. For Eckert, the shift has been steady — and unforgiving. “What used to be automatic movements now require planning, energy, and often assistance,” his wife, Jallene Eckert, said. Tasks m…

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Fairfax, VA
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2 Dogs Dead, Resident Rescued From Burning Home With Critical Injuries In Fairfax County 2 Dogs Dead, Resident Rescued From Burning Home With Critical Injuries In Fairfax County 2 Dogs Dead, Resident Rescued From Burning Home With Critical Injuries In Fairfax County
2 Dogs Dead, Resident Rescued From Burning Home With Critical Injuries In Fairfax County Two dogs are dead and a resident was rescued after an early morning fire tore through a Virginia home. Firefighters in Fairfax County were called around 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14, to the 2100 block of Basset Street in Fort Hunt, where passersby reported smoke. Upon arrival, crews from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department upgraded the call to a house fire, officials said. Crews found one person inside while battling the blaze. First responders were able to remove a person who was rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. His condition was not immediately availabl…

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Arlington, VA
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Sex Offender, Convicted Felon Who Boarded DC Bus With Loaded Shotgun Learns Prison Fate Sex Offender, Convicted Felon Who Boarded DC Bus With Loaded Shotgun Learns Prison Fate Sex Offender, Convicted Felon Who Boarded DC Bus With Loaded Shotgun Learns Prison Fate
Sex Offender, Convicted Felon Who Boarded DC Bus With Loaded Shotgun Learns Prison Fate A previously convicted felon and sex offender who brought heavy artillery onto a WMATA bus will spend nearly two years in prison, federal authorities announced. Gerald Anthony Evans, 30, also known as "Big Woobie G," will spend 21 months in prison after bringing a 12-gauge shotgun onto a bus in DC.  Evans finds himself in a familiar position, having nearly two dozen encounters with police during a lifetime of crime. According to court papers, on Dec. 10, 2024, a Metro Transit Police officer observed Evans board WMATA Bus 5476 without paying his fare. The officer identified himself an…

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Towson, MD
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AG Declines Charges After Suspect Fired First In Fatal Baltimore Police Shooting: Officials AG Declines Charges After Suspect Fired First In Fatal Baltimore Police Shooting: Officials AG Declines Charges After Suspect Fired First In Fatal Baltimore Police Shooting: Officials
AG Declines Charges After Suspect Fired First In Fatal Baltimore Police Shooting: Officials Jamarl Muse shot first. A fatal police shooting in Maryland will not result in charges after investigators determined the suspect fired a gun during a struggle with officers, the Attorney General’s Office announced. The 40-year-old Baltimore man was shot and killed in January during a late-night altercation with officers, according to the AG's office, which announced on Monday that no charges will be filed. Officers were dispatched around 9:15 p.m. on Jan. 20, to the 6800 block of Bank Street, where the caller said Muse was armed with a .357 revolver and leaving the area on a white bicycle…

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Annapolis, MD
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Maryland Issues Bear Warning As Hungry Black Bears Emerge With Rising Temperatures Maryland Issues Bear Warning As Hungry Black Bears Emerge With Rising Temperatures Maryland Issues Bear Warning As Hungry Black Bears Emerge With Rising Temperatures
Maryland Issues Bear Warning As Hungry Black Bears Emerge With Rising Temperatures Maryland officials are warning residents to take precautions as black bears emerge from hibernation and begin searching for food in neighborhoods across the state. The alert comes as temperatures rise and bears leave their winter dens, prompting increased activity in parts of Maryland, according to the Department of Natural Resources. “After months of not eating or drinking, bears are hungry and in search of easy food,” Jonathan Trudeau, Game Mammal Section Leader for DNR’s Wildlife and Heritage Service, said. “Black bears typically focus on finding water first and then high-fiber foods, l…

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Rising Sun-Conowingo, MD
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Impaired Delaware Driver Ran Red Light, Leading To Fatal Crash In Maryland: State Police Impaired Delaware Driver Ran Red Light, Leading To Fatal Crash In Maryland: State Police Impaired Delaware Driver Ran Red Light, Leading To Fatal Crash In Maryland: State Police
Impaired Delaware Driver Ran Red Light, Leading To Fatal Crash In Maryland: State Police A Maryland man was killed after a Delaware driver ran a red light and slammed into his car Sunday night, with police now saying impairment may have played a role. Chablaoui Khalid, 42, of Rising Sun, died at the scene following the crash in Cecil County, according to Maryland State Police. The crash happened shortly after 9:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 12, at US Route 1 and Mount Street in Cecil County. Investigators say Khalid was attempting to turn onto Route 1 when a 2019 Acura driven by 23-year-old Gavin Dehaven, of Newark, failed to stop at a red light and struck the driver’s side of his …

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Silver Spring, MD
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Large Blood Scene Sparks Alarm In Silver Spring Garage, Police Say No Crime Occurred Large Blood Scene Sparks Alarm In Silver Spring Garage, Police Say No Crime Occurred Large Blood Scene Sparks Alarm In Silver Spring Garage, Police Say No Crime Occurred
Large Blood Scene Sparks Alarm In Silver Spring Garage, Police Say No Crime Occurred A large amount of blood found inside a Maryland parking garage caused some concern for some before it was ultimately determined that no crime had taken place. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called shortly after 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 13, to the 8100 block of Fenton Street in Silver Spring, where there were reports of a suspicious situation. Investigators arrived to find blood in and around the garage, prompting an immediate response. After a thorough investigation, officers determined the scene was the result of an earlier fall, not a criminal act. Poli…

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Leonardtown-California, MD
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Gun To Head During Heated Confrontation Lands Leonardtown Man Behind Bars, Sheriff Says Gun To Head During Heated Confrontation Lands Leonardtown Man Behind Bars, Sheriff Says Gun To Head During Heated Confrontation Lands Leonardtown Man Behind Bars, Sheriff Says
Gun To Head During Heated Confrontation Lands Leonardtown Man Behind Bars, Sheriff Says A Maryland man is behind bars after he brandished a gun and pointed it at the head of his victim during a heated face-to-face confrontation, authorities announced. Darrin Michael Atlas, 48, was arrested over the weekend after what started as a calm discussion rapidly escalated and ended with him taking out a handgun and making threats, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. The incident was reported on Friday, April 10, in the 22100 block of Bell Farm Way in Leonardtown. It is alleged that Atlas' victim met with him for "a discussion" when he pointed the firearm at him and he…

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Arlington, VA
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Woman Waiting For Rideshare Sexually Assaulted In Early Morning Attack In Clarendon: Police Woman Waiting For Rideshare Sexually Assaulted In Early Morning Attack In Clarendon: Police Woman Waiting For Rideshare Sexually Assaulted In Early Morning Attack In Clarendon: Police
Woman Waiting For Rideshare Sexually Assaulted In Early Morning Attack In Clarendon: Police An alleged early-morning assault in Northern Virginia landed a man behind bars after accosting a woman, police say. Luzvin Garcia Moran, 28, was arrested following an attempted sexual assault in the Clarendon area early on Sunday morning, according to the Arlington Police Department. Shortly before 5:45 a.m. on April 12, officers were called to the 2700 block of Wilson Boulevard to investigate a reported assault that had just taken place. Investigators say the woman was waiting for a rideshare driver when Garcia Moran approached her and started a conversation. The woman then walked a…

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