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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Lexington Park, MD
Breaking News
Plane Crash Reported In Maryland: Aircraft Located In Woods In Hollywood (DEVELOPING) Plane Crash Reported In Maryland: Aircraft Located In Woods In Hollywood (DEVELOPING) Plane Crash Reported In Maryland: Aircraft Located In Woods In Hollywood (DEVELOPING)
Plane Crash Reported In Maryland: Aircraft Located In Woods In Hollywood (Developing) First responders located a downed aircraft in Southern Maryland after multiple 911 calls reported a possible crash Saturday morning. The incident unfolded shortly after 9 a.m. on Feb. 28 in Hollywood, when emergency dispatchers began receiving reports about a possible plane crash in St. Mary's County. At approximately 10:21 a.m., first responders located the aircraft in a wooded area of Hollywood, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The pilot reportedly died in the crash. There is no known public safety threat at this time. The Maryland State Police will assume the inves…

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Upper Marlboro, MD
Breaking News
Gas-Fed Explosion Rocks Calverton, One Hospitalized, Power Lines Down (DEVELOPING) Gas-Fed Explosion Rocks Calverton, One Hospitalized, Power Lines Down (DEVELOPING) Gas-Fed Explosion Rocks Calverton, One Hospitalized, Power Lines Down (DEVELOPING)
Gas-Fed Explosion Rocks Calverton, One Hospitalized, Power Lines Down (Developing) A gas-fed explosion in Maryland sent one person to the hospital as crews rushed to knock down flames that downed power lines.  At around 10:15 p.m. on Friday night, Prince George's County Fire and EMS crews were called to Powder Mill Road and Cherry Hill Road in Calverton, where there was a reported gas leak and explosion. One person was taken to the hospital with what were described as "serious, but not life-threatening injuries." The explosion in Prince George's County. Prince George's County Fire/EMS Crews from Montgomery County also responded to assist at the scene. Ga…

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Lexington Park, MD
Breaking News
Two More Teens Charged In Maryland Murder Of ‘Candy Man’ Found Gunned Down In Kia SUV: MSP Two More Teens Charged In Maryland Murder Of ‘Candy Man’ Found Gunned Down In Kia SUV: MSP Two More Teens Charged In Maryland Murder Of ‘Candy Man’ Found Gunned Down In Kia SUV: MSP
Two More Teens Charged In Maryland Murder Of ‘Candy Man’ Found Gunned Down In Kia SUV: MSP The murder case that left Derrick “Candy Man” Knox dead in a Kia SUV in Maryland just got bigger. Two more minors have now been arrested and charged in the fatal January shooting of the 46-year-old man in Princess Anne last month, Maryland State Police announced Feb. 27. A 14-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy are both charged with multiple counts of murder, robbery, and related offenses in connection with Knox's killing. Both are being held without bond at the Somerset County Detention Center. The 14-year-old was taken into custody earlier this month in Princess Anne. The 16-year-old di…

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Lexington Park, MD
Breaking News
‘House Of Horrors’: 100+ Animals Found In Freezing Conditions At Maryland Cat 'Sanctuary' ‘House Of Horrors’: 100+ Animals Found In Freezing Conditions At Maryland Cat 'Sanctuary' ‘House Of Horrors’: 100+ Animals Found In Freezing Conditions At Maryland Cat 'Sanctuary'
‘House Of Horrors’: 100+ Animals Found In Freezing Conditions At Maryland Cat 'Sanctuary' A so-called "cat sanctuary" in Maryland was more of a house of horrors after more than 100 cats were pulled from freezing conditions amid a massive animal cruelty investigation. Detectives with the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division executed search and seizure warrants in the 32000 block of Landing Lane in Delmar this week, following a months-long investigation into what was described as a suspected cat sanctuary, according to Sheriff Mike Lewis. Detectives determined the property was believed to house several hundred cats, prompting them to obtain search and s…

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by Zak Failla
Aldie, VA
Obituaries
Teen Gearing Up For High School Graduation Killed In Crossfire Of Illegal Gun Deal In Virginia Teen Gearing Up For High School Graduation Killed In Crossfire Of Illegal Gun Deal In Virginia Teen Gearing Up For High School Graduation Killed In Crossfire Of Illegal Gun Deal In Virginia
Teen Gearing Up For High School Graduation Killed In Crossfire Of Illegal Gun Deal In Virginia Andrew Wayne "A.J." Mitts, Jr. was weeks from graduating when he was killed in the crossfire of an illegal handgun deal in Virginia.  Now, the 18-year-old high school senior's family's lives have been changed forever. Mitts was taking out the trash in Staunton when he was struck five times during a suspected robbery that landed two people in jail. The Buffalo Gap High School senior was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Two people later surrendered to investigators in connection with the deadly shooting that also left another teen with critical injuries. Both me…

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Joppatowne, MD
Breaking News
Neighbors Save Sleeping Resident From Fast-Moving Fire Outside Joppa Apartment Neighbors Save Sleeping Resident From Fast-Moving Fire Outside Joppa Apartment Neighbors Save Sleeping Resident From Fast-Moving Fire Outside Joppa Apartment
Neighbors Save Sleeping Resident From Fast-Moving Fire Outside Joppa Apartment A fast-moving fire broke out behind a Maryland apartment Friday morning — but it was neighbors, not flames, who made the biggest impact. The fire was reported shortly after 11 a.m. on Feb. 27, in the 600 block of Harborplace Drive in Joppa, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal — but it was quick-thinking neighbors who saved the day. When the blaze broke out, officials say the person inside the unit was asleep in the three-story apartment building when a neighbor noticed the flames starting to spread. The neighbor called 911 and immediately jumped into action. According to the fire…

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
Breaking News
Nokesville Man Shooting At Animals In Yard Fires Round Into Neighbor's Home: Police Nokesville Man Shooting At Animals In Yard Fires Round Into Neighbor's Home: Police Nokesville Man Shooting At Animals In Yard Fires Round Into Neighbor's Home: Police
Nokesville Man Shooting At Animals In Yard Fires Round Into Neighbor's Home: Police A bullet meant for wildlife ended up inside someone’s home in Virginia, causing a stir in an otherwise quiet neighborhood. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly after 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26, when a round tore into a home in the 12500 block of Aden Road in Nokesville. According to police, Matthew Patrick Schroer, 48, was shooting at wildlife on his property when one of the rounds entered a neighbor’s home while someone was inside. No injuries were reported. Property damage was minimal. Schroer was identified as the shooter and charged with shoot…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Weather
Winter Storm Sends Tree Through Fairfax County Home As Family Faces 10-Month Displacement Winter Storm Sends Tree Through Fairfax County Home As Family Faces 10-Month Displacement Winter Storm Sends Tree Through Fairfax County Home As Family Faces 10-Month Displacement
Winter Storm Sends Tree Through Fairfax County Home As Family Faces 10-Month Displacement A massive tree crashed through a Virginia home during the latest round of winter weather, leaving a family of five out in the cold for months.  The Wendle family's Mantua home in Fairfax County was struck by the tree on Sunday, Feb. 22, according to neighbor Kate Janich, who said it could be as long as 10 months before they can return to the residence. The Wendle family. GoFundMe The tree caused significant damage to the home and the family’s car, rendering the house uninhabitable. “On Sunday evening, during the snowstorm, a large tree fell onto the Wendle family’s house, caus…

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Woodbridge, VA
Breaking News
Family Remembers Baffour Gundona’s Life And Legacy After VA Mall Murder: ‘Protector, Provider' Family Remembers Baffour Gundona’s Life And Legacy After VA Mall Murder: ‘Protector, Provider' Family Remembers Baffour Gundona’s Life And Legacy After VA Mall Murder: ‘Protector, Provider'
Family Remembers Baffour Gundona’s Life And Legacy After VA Mall Murder: ‘Protector, Provider' Baffour Asare Gundona "was more than just a son and an older brother — he was a protector, a provider, and the heart of our family."  Then he was senselessly gunned down during an argument in the parking lot of Potomac Mills. The 34-year-old was shot and killed in a vehicle at the mall in Woodbridge on Wednesday, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Feb. 24, officers from the department were called to investigate reports of shots fired with a man down, police said. Upon arrival, they found Gundona with a gunshot wound to his upper body. Of…

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by Zak Failla
Lorton, VA
Breaking News
Virginia Teens Turn Stolen Fire Equipment Into Snow Day Ski Show In Lorton, Police Say (VIDEO) Virginia Teens Turn Stolen Fire Equipment Into Snow Day Ski Show In Lorton, Police Say (VIDEO) Virginia Teens Turn Stolen Fire Equipment Into Snow Day Ski Show In Lorton, Police Say (VIDEO)
Virginia Teens Turn Stolen Fire Equipment Into Snow Day Ski Show In Lorton, Police Say (Video) A group of teens in Virginia took the meaning of a snow day to a new level. Detectives from the Fairfax County Police Department are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate three suspects who were caught on camera tampering with Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department equipment.  The "Finest" are now helping the "Bravest."  According to the department, at around 3:40 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 29, officers were called to the 9000 block of Furnace Road in Lorton to investigate a reported burglary and destruction of property. Police say the three …

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