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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Clinton, MD
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Massive Pre-Dawn Fire Shuts Down Rail Service, Damages Commercial Site In PG County Massive Pre-Dawn Fire Shuts Down Rail Service, Damages Commercial Site In PG County Massive Pre-Dawn Fire Shuts Down Rail Service, Damages Commercial Site In PG County
Massive Pre-Dawn Fire Shuts Down Rail Service, Damages Commercial Site In PG County A massive pre-dawn fire tore through a commercial property in Maryland on Monday, shutting down rail traffic and sending thick smoke across the area as crews battled the blaze for hours. Firefighters were called at 4:23 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, to the 2000 block of Kenilworth Avenue in Tuxedo, where an outside fire had already pushed deep into a commercial building and several trailers, Prince George’s County Fire/EMS said. With strong winds and heavy fire conditions, a second alarm was ordered, sending dozens of firefighters to the area. Crews poured water onto the burning structures as sm…

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Lexington Park, MD
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Man Stabbed, Robbed By Three Suspects Before Fleeing To Lexington Park Firehouse: Sheriff Man Stabbed, Robbed By Three Suspects Before Fleeing To Lexington Park Firehouse: Sheriff Man Stabbed, Robbed By Three Suspects Before Fleeing To Lexington Park Firehouse: Sheriff
Man Stabbed, Robbed By Three Suspects Before Fleeing To Lexington Park Firehouse: Sheriff A 20-year-old Maryland man ran bleeding into a local firehouse Sunday night after deputies say he was robbed and stabbed by three suspects in Lexington Park. St. Mary’s County deputies were first called around 9:35 p.m. to Spyglass Way for reports of a man being chased.  A few minutes later, they got another call — this time from the Bay District Volunteer Fire Department, where the victim showed up with stab wounds to his upper body. Witnesses told deputies they saw “three people chasing a single individual” moments before the stabbing, according to the sheriff’s office. When deputi…

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Pasadena-Lake Shore, MD
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Pasadena Couple Shot Dead; Suspect Caught After Police Chase, Officials Say Pasadena Couple Shot Dead; Suspect Caught After Police Chase, Officials Say Pasadena Couple Shot Dead; Suspect Caught After Police Chase, Officials Say
Pasadena Couple Shot Dead; Suspect Caught After Police Chase, Officials Say A Maryland couple was shot and killed Sunday afternoon, and the suspect — who police say knew both victims — was arrested hours later after fleeing officers during a pursuit. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called shortly before 2 p.m. on Nov. 16 to the 1700 block of Twickenham Road in Pasadena, where they found Jeanna Hayes, 54, and William Hayes, 56, suffering from gunshot wounds, officials said. Both Pasadena residents were pronounced dead at the scene by fire personnel. During the investigation, detectives identified 61-year-old Nottingham resident Anthony …

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Chesapeake City, MD
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Two-Alarm Chesapeake Beach Apartment Fire Displaces 25 Residents, Destroys 14 Units (PHOTOS) Two-Alarm Chesapeake Beach Apartment Fire Displaces 25 Residents, Destroys 14 Units (PHOTOS) Two-Alarm Chesapeake Beach Apartment Fire Displaces 25 Residents, Destroys 14 Units (PHOTOS)
Two-Alarm Chesapeake Beach Apartment Fire Displaces 25 Residents, Destroys 14 Units (Photos) A two-alarm fire tore through a Maryland apartment building early Sunday morning, destroying more than a dozen units and forcing about 25 people out of their homes, officials said. Fire crews were called at 6:36 a.m. to the 3900 block of Gordon Stinnett Avenue in Chesapeake Beach, where they found heavy flames coming from the roof of a two-story building, according to the Office of the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Calvert County Sheriff Deputy State Fire Marshals said “all occupants have been accounted for,” but 14 apartments were “extensively damaged.” Calvert County Sheriff The area …

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Clinton, MD
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Wind-Fueled Fire Destroys Clinton Home After Roof Collapse In Fast-Moving Blaze (VIDEO) Wind-Fueled Fire Destroys Clinton Home After Roof Collapse In Fast-Moving Blaze (VIDEO) Wind-Fueled Fire Destroys Clinton Home After Roof Collapse In Fast-Moving Blaze (VIDEO)
Wind-Fueled Fire Destroys Clinton Home After Roof Collapse In Fast-Moving Blaze (Video) A fast-moving wind-fueled two-alarm fire tore through a Maryland home and triggered a massive response after part of the structure collapsed, officials said. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS crews were called around 3:21 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, to the 9600 block of Stuart Lane in Clinton, where they found a single-family home with flames tearing through the roof, according to the agency. Due to the weather conditions and a partial collapse of the roof, firefighters called for a second alarm as the blaze ripped through the home, officials said. More from 9600 Stuart Ln: Fire Investigator…

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Westminster, MD
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Westminster Man Killed Crossing Road; Son Accused Of Attacking Passenger After Impact: Police Westminster Man Killed Crossing Road; Son Accused Of Attacking Passenger After Impact: Police Westminster Man Killed Crossing Road; Son Accused Of Attacking Passenger After Impact: Police
Westminster Man Killed Crossing Road; Son Accused Of Attacking Passenger After Impact: Police A Maryland man was killed on a Carroll County highway — and police say his son assaulted a passenger inside the striking vehicle moments after the impact. Maryland State Police troopers were called shortly before 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, to westbound Baltimore Boulevard (MD-140) near Gorsuch Road for a crash involving a pedestrian, officials said. Troopers said David Comer, 53, of Westminster, was running from the median with another pedestrian when he “entered the travel portion of the roadway” and was struck by a 2014 Kia Optima. Comer died at the scene, according to Maryland State …

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Ashburn, VA
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Ashburn House Blaze Sparked By Lithium-Ion Battery Causes $1.25M In Damage: Fire Marshal Ashburn House Blaze Sparked By Lithium-Ion Battery Causes $1.25M In Damage: Fire Marshal Ashburn House Blaze Sparked By Lithium-Ion Battery Causes $1.25M In Damage: Fire Marshal
Ashburn House Blaze Sparked By Lithium-Ion Battery Causes $1.25M In Damage: Fire Marshal An accidental fire sparked by a lithium-ion battery in Virginia caused more than $1 million in damage, according to officials. Shortly before noon on Saturday, Nov. 15, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews — with an assist by nearby agencies — were called to the 19000 block of Kipheart Drive in Ashburn, where there were multiple reports of a fire in an area home.  Upon arrival, firefighters were met by heavy smoke conditions and fire showing from the first floor of a two-story home.  "Due to the advanced fire conditions, crews initially began defensive operations, deploying hosel…

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National Interest
Jets CB Kris Boyd Shot Outside NYC Restaurant, Hospitalized In Critical Condition: Reports Jets CB Kris Boyd Shot Outside NYC Restaurant, Hospitalized In Critical Condition: Reports Jets CB Kris Boyd Shot Outside NYC Restaurant, Hospitalized In Critical Condition: Reports
Jets CB Kris Boyd Shot Outside NYC Restaurant, Hospitalized In Critical Condition: Reports New York Jets cornerback Kris Boyd is hospitalized in critical but stable condition after being shot Sunday outside a restaurant in Manhattan, according to multiple reports. The 29-year-old, who had the weekend off after the Jets' loss on Thursday against the Patriots, was identified by the New York City Police Department (NYPD) as the person wounded in a shooting in Midtown early on Sunday morning. Boyd's shooting was first reported by the New York Post and later confirmed by multiple outlets.  The shooting was reported around 2 a.m. in Manhattan, sending Boyd to Bellevue Hospital in…

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National Interest
‘The Enforcer’ Kenny Easley, Virginia Native, NFL Hall Of Famer, Dies At 66 ‘The Enforcer’ Kenny Easley, Virginia Native, NFL Hall Of Famer, Dies At 66 ‘The Enforcer’ Kenny Easley, Virginia Native, NFL Hall Of Famer, Dies At 66
‘The Enforcer’ Kenny Easley, Virginia Native, NFL Hall Of Famer, Dies At 66 Virginia native Kenny Easley, a Pro Football Hall of Famer who later became a car dealership entrepreneur and arena football team owner, has died at 66. The Chesapeake resident who went on to star as a stalwart defensive back for the Seattle Seahawks before a kidney disease cut his career short passed away on Friday, Nov. 14, the team and his family confirmed. "An intimidating presence on the field during his Seahawks career, Easley earned the nickname The Enforcer as he patrolled Seattle's secondary in the 1980s, but off the field, he was a man of faith and a dedicated family man," the Sea…

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Arlington, VA
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DC Man Shot, Killed After Lunging At Officers With Screwdriver, Knife Inside Home: Police DC Man Shot, Killed After Lunging At Officers With Screwdriver, Knife Inside Home: Police DC Man Shot, Killed After Lunging At Officers With Screwdriver, Knife Inside Home: Police
DC Man Shot, Killed After Lunging At Officers With Screwdriver, Knife Inside Home: Police A man who was arrested in DC for violating a protective order, then returned the next day and attempted to assault officers, was killed in a shooting, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Northwest DC resident Kevin Booker, 41, was killed in an officer-involved shooting after returning to the scene of his crime and lunging at investigators with a screwdriver and blade, police said. Shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 14, officers were called to investigate a residential alarm in the 4400 block of Reservoir Road NW. It was later determined that the man who triggered the …

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