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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Arlington, VA
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Looking To Move In 2026? New Ranking Names DC The Most Livable Metro In The US Looking To Move In 2026? New Ranking Names DC The Most Livable Metro In The US Looking To Move In 2026? New Ranking Names DC The Most Livable Metro In The US
Looking To Move In 2026? New Ranking Names DC The Most Livable Metro In The US If you’re searching for the best place to live in 2026, you might not have to look very far — especially if you already call the DMV home. Washington, DC was ranked the most livable metro area in the US, according to a new nationwide ranking released this month by RentCafe. The annual survey evaluated 149 metropolitan areas across the country using 17 weighted metrics designed to measure how well a region supports everyday life, from healthcare access and community connections to education, wellness, and social engagement. When the dust settled, DC finished No. 1 overall, climbing from sev…

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by Zak Failla
Abingdon, MD
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Road Rage On I-95 Ends With Gun Drawn, Belcamp Woman Busted: State Police Road Rage On I-95 Ends With Gun Drawn, Belcamp Woman Busted: State Police Road Rage On I-95 Ends With Gun Drawn, Belcamp Woman Busted: State Police
Road Rage On I-95 Ends With Gun Drawn, Belcamp Woman Busted: State Police An alleged road rage encounter on I-95 in Harford County escalated into a gun threat and a felony arrest, Maryland State Police announced. Brittney Ledbetter, 39, of Belcamp, was arrested after investigators say she pointed a handgun at another driver during a confrontation along southbound I-95 near Maryland 24, according to state police. The incident was reported on Saturday, Jan. 31, when the Maryland State Police Highway Gun Crimes Initiative received a call about a road rage encounter involving a Buick Enclave. The victim told troopers the driver of the vehicle pointed a handgun durin…

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Kingstowne-Franconia, VA
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Gas-Fed Inferno Rips Through Franconia Townhomes, Triggering Two-Alarm Firefight (VIDEO) Gas-Fed Inferno Rips Through Franconia Townhomes, Triggering Two-Alarm Firefight (VIDEO) Gas-Fed Inferno Rips Through Franconia Townhomes, Triggering Two-Alarm Firefight (VIDEO)
Gas-Fed Inferno Rips Through Franconia Townhomes, Triggering Two-Alarm Firefight (Video) A gas-fed basement fire turned a townhouse blaze in Virginia into a two-alarm emergency as flames ripped through an end unit and spread to neighboring homes Sunday night. Firefighters rushed to the 6500 block of Gladys May Lane just after 9 p.m. on Feb. 1, after multiple callers reported a townhouse fully involved, with flames already pushing through multiple levels of the structure. When crews arrived, heavy fire was showing from two townhomes, prompting an immediate second alarm as firefighters worked to keep the blaze from running the row. While the bulk of the fire was brought under…

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Towson, MD
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Three Men Hit With Murder Charges After Midday Armed Robbery In Baltimore, Police Say Three Men Hit With Murder Charges After Midday Armed Robbery In Baltimore, Police Say Three Men Hit With Murder Charges After Midday Armed Robbery In Baltimore, Police Say
Three Men Hit With Murder Charges After Midday Armed Robbery In Baltimore, Police Say Three men are facing murder charges following a deadly armed robbery last month in Maryland, authorities announced. Derrick Williams, 19, Dasean Williams, 18, and Keishonne Moore, 28, were all arrested in connection with the fatal midday shooting of 36-year-old Davon Johnson in January, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Shortly before 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 14, officers were called to an area hospital when Johnson walked in suffering from a gunshot wound.  Police say that once at the hospital, Johnson was treated but ultimately was pronounced dead.  The initial in…

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Fredericksburg, VA
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Only In Virginia: Kangaroo Goes Rogue, Hops Into Traffic, Ends Up In Custody Only In Virginia: Kangaroo Goes Rogue, Hops Into Traffic, Ends Up In Custody Only In Virginia: Kangaroo Goes Rogue, Hops Into Traffic, Ends Up In Custody
Only In Virginia: Kangaroo Goes Rogue, Hops Into Traffic, Ends Up In Custody Drivers in Virginia got an unexpected taste of the outback after a kangaroo was spotted hopping into traffic over the weekend. Deputies were called to the intersection of Thomas Nelson Highway and Oak Ridge Road after reports came in of a kangaroo obstructing traffic, according to the Nelson County Sheriff’s Office. Yes — a kangaroo. The kangaroo. Nelson County Sheriff's Office When deputies located the animal, they quickly realized it was injured and worked to guide it off Route 29 and onto private property along Oak Ridge Road. The kangaroo’s owner, who lives locally, was contac…

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College Park, MD
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Snowly Hell: These Maryland Schools Closed Or Delayed Monday, Week After First Storm Snowly Hell: These Maryland Schools Closed Or Delayed Monday, Week After First Storm Snowly Hell: These Maryland Schools Closed Or Delayed Monday, Week After First Storm
Snowly Hell: These Maryland Schools Closed Or Delayed Monday, Week After First Storm Eight days after the first flakes fell, the snow days just keep coming. What started as a Sunday snowstorm on Jan. 25 has now stretched into a full-blown winter break across parts of Maryland and Virginia, with students staring down another delay or closure on Monday, Feb. 2 — more than a week later. As of 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 1, school districts across the region confirmed that lingering ice, frozen side roads, and stubborn cold have kept buses parked and classrooms dark — even after a lighter round of snow dusted the area again this weekend. Schools are closed, offices will open on …

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Brandywine, MD
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Maryland Trooper Hit During Traffic Check In Brandywine, Driver Arrested for Suspected DUI Maryland Trooper Hit During Traffic Check In Brandywine, Driver Arrested for Suspected DUI Maryland Trooper Hit During Traffic Check In Brandywine, Driver Arrested for Suspected DUI
Maryland Trooper Hit During Traffic Check In Brandywine, Driver Arrested for Suspected DUI A Maryland State trooper was injured after being struck by a pickup truck during a traffic stop in Prince George’s County early Saturday morning, state police said. Troopers were called shortly after 7 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, to a stretch of the southbound lanes of Branch Avenue near Moores Road in Brandywine, where a trooper had stopped to check on a vehicle parked in the right lane, according to police. Investigators said the trooper’s marked patrol vehicle, with emergency lights activated, was parked behind the unoccupied car when a black Ford F-150 slammed into the rear of the cruise…

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Sterling, VA
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Measles Exposure Alert Issued After Confirmed Case Passes Through Dulles Airport Measles Exposure Alert Issued After Confirmed Case Passes Through Dulles Airport Measles Exposure Alert Issued After Confirmed Case Passes Through Dulles Airport
Measles Exposure Alert Issued After Confirmed Case Passes Through Dulles Airport Health officials are warning travelers in Northern Virginia after a confirmed measles case passed through Washington Dulles International Airport, triggering a potential exposure alert for anyone who was there during a busy Saturday morning window. The Virginia Department of Health said it was notified that a person with measles traveled through Dulles between 5 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, moving through Concourse B, transportation areas to the International Arrivals Building, and baggage claim. A Dulles shuttle bus transporting passengers to rental car facilities between 7 a.m. a…

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Rosedale, MD
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Armed Man Shot After Refusing To Drop Weapon, Running From Police In Rosedale Armed Man Shot After Refusing To Drop Weapon, Running From Police In Rosedale Armed Man Shot After Refusing To Drop Weapon, Running From Police In Rosedale
Armed Man Shot After Refusing To Drop Weapon, Running From Police In Rosedale An armed man was shot by police during a tense encounter in Maryland Saturday night after officers say he refused commands and ran while still holding a weapon. Baltimore County police officers responded to reports of shots fired in the 4900 block of Hazlewood Avenue in Rosedale near the Hazlewood Inn at approximately 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 31, according to the department. When officers arrived, they located spent shell casings, but the armed suspect was no longer at the scene, police said. A short time later, officers received additional information that led them to the suspect d…

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Edgewood, MD
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Flames Tear Through Edgewood Home As Firefighters Battle Inferno In Snow-Covered Night (VIDEO) Flames Tear Through Edgewood Home As Firefighters Battle Inferno In Snow-Covered Night (VIDEO) Flames Tear Through Edgewood Home As Firefighters Battle Inferno In Snow-Covered Night (VIDEO)
Flames Tear Through Edgewood Home As Firefighters Battle Inferno In Snow-Covered Night (Video) A raging overnight house fire tore through a Maryland home, sending flames shooting into the sky and leaving two people displaced as firefighters battled brutal conditions on Saturday night. Crews were dispatched around 9:39 p.m. on Jan. 31 to the 3400 block of Albantowne Way in Edgewood, where there were reports of a fire showing from the roof of a two-story home, according to Harford County Fire and EMS. Photos and video from the scene showed firefighters facing intense flames pouring from the roof and upper levels of the residence, with snow-packed streets and freezing temperatures addin…

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