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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Joppatowne, MD
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Joppatowne Woman Cracks Code, Unlocks Thousands In Lottery Safe Game Joppatowne Woman Cracks Code, Unlocks Thousands In Lottery Safe Game Joppatowne Woman Cracks Code, Unlocks Thousands In Lottery Safe Game
Joppatowne Woman Cracks Code, Unlocks Thousands In Lottery Safe Game Two Maryland women turned a regular day into a jackpot moment when they cracked open safes filled with cash and scratch-offs during the Maryland Lottery’s Unlock the Cash Second-Chance Live Game. Tania Shreve of Brooklyn Park and Sallie Drake of Joppatowne were randomly selected from more than 126,000 entries to play the game at Maryland Lottery headquarters, where each contestant was guaranteed to win between $5,000 and $25,000. In the game, six safes held cash or scratch-off prizes.  One by one, the players entered their codes and waited for the sound every contestant wants to hear …

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Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Worker Seriously Hurt After Georgetown Home Partially Collapses During Renovation In DC Worker Seriously Hurt After Georgetown Home Partially Collapses During Renovation In DC Worker Seriously Hurt After Georgetown Home Partially Collapses During Renovation In DC
Worker Seriously Hurt After Georgetown Home Partially Collapses During Renovation In DC A construction worker was seriously hurt when part of a home under renovation collapsed in Georgetown, according to DC Fire and EMS officials. The collapse happened around 1:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4, near 35th and Prospect Street NW, where crews were doing underpinning work on a house foundation.  Officials said the structure partially gave way, trapping a worker beneath debris. Firefighters rushed to stabilize the site and pull the man to safety. He was taken to an area hospital with serious injuries, authorities said. DC Fire and Rescue “Had an isolated collapse during underpinning…

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Beltsville, MD
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From Beltsville To The Buzzer: Maryland Teacher Competes On ‘Jeopardy!’ From Beltsville To The Buzzer: Maryland Teacher Competes On ‘Jeopardy!’ From Beltsville To The Buzzer: Maryland Teacher Competes On ‘Jeopardy!’
From Beltsville To The Buzzer: Maryland Teacher Competes On ‘Jeopardy!’ Question: This North Penn High School graduate and longtime Montgomery County educator is competing on Jeopardy! on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Answer: Beltsville resident Joseph Evans. Evans is set to make his debut on the quiz show Tuesday night, where he will challenge returning champion Joyelle McSweeney, a poet and English professor from South Bend, Indiana — and Long Island stay-at-home dad Aaron Himmel. According to the North Penn School District, Evans graduated in 2001 after growing up in North Wales and attending North Wales Elementary and Pennbrook Middle School.  He received his undergra…

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Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Bomb Threat At Reagan Airport To Blame For Ground Stop; Flights Resume: Feds (UPDATED) Bomb Threat At Reagan Airport To Blame For Ground Stop; Flights Resume: Feds (UPDATED) Bomb Threat At Reagan Airport To Blame For Ground Stop; Flights Resume: Feds (UPDATED)
Bomb Threat At Reagan Airport To Blame For Ground Stop; Flights Resume: Feds (Updated) A reported security threat at Reagan National Airport has led to a temporary ground stop, officials confirmed. "All flight operations are being held at Reagan National while passengers on a United Airlines flight are being offloaded and bused to the terminal," officials said early on Tuesday afternoon. "We will provide more information as it becomes available." ⚠️ Flights to Washington DCA Holding or DivertingFlights bound for Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) are currently holding in the air or diverting due to security-related concerns.🔎 Track affected flights live: https://t.co…

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Arlington, VA
Breaking News
ICE Says Arlington Sanctuary Rules Prevented Felon’s Detention ICE Says Arlington Sanctuary Rules Prevented Felon’s Detention ICE Says Arlington Sanctuary Rules Prevented Felon’s Detention
ICE Says Arlington Sanctuary Rules Prevented Felon’s Detention Federal immigration officers say they’ve taken a Guatemalan man with a felony record off the streets of Arlington — after the sanctuary county’s policies kept him out of ICE custody. Edgar Bernabe Estrada, 45, was arrested on Oct. 20 by ICE’s Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) team in Washington, DC, authorities announced on Tuesday, Nov. 4. Officials said Estrada’s record includes arrests for larceny, manufacturing or selling a fake driver’s license, and a felony breaking and entering conviction that landed him more than two and a half years in prison. “Edgar Bernabe Estrada illegal…

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Joppatowne, MD
Breaking News
Chris Hansen, Cops Nab ‘Nasty Nine’ In Maryland Child Predator Sting: Harford Sheriff Chris Hansen, Cops Nab ‘Nasty Nine’ In Maryland Child Predator Sting: Harford Sheriff Chris Hansen, Cops Nab ‘Nasty Nine’ In Maryland Child Predator Sting: Harford Sheriff
Chris Hansen, Cops Nab ‘Nasty Nine’ In Maryland Child Predator Sting: Harford Sheriff A Pennsylvania daycare owner, Virginia lawyer, and several Maryland men were among the "Nasty Nine" caught by Chris Hansen during an operation with the Harford County Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Jeffrey Gahler announced the results of a month-long sting with the former NBC host, which led to the apprehension of multiple men who either traveled, or planned to travel into Harford County to prey on children. "Some in our society refer to these people as 'minor attracted people,' if you can believe that," Gahler said. "But let me say, and make it very clear, that these people are criminal pedophi…

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Fairfax, VA
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‘Yeah, I Think That Just Happened’: Fairfax Man Wins $200K Playing Wobblyblobs Game ‘Yeah, I Think That Just Happened’: Fairfax Man Wins $200K Playing Wobblyblobs Game ‘Yeah, I Think That Just Happened’: Fairfax Man Wins $200K Playing Wobblyblobs Game
‘Yeah, I Think That Just Happened’: Fairfax Man Wins $200K Playing Wobblyblobs Game Jason Bridwell wasn’t out buying tickets or scratching cards when he struck it big — he was just sitting at home in Fairfax, passing the time on his phone. The Virginia man had fired up the Lottery’s Wobblyblobs online instant game when things took an unexpected turn. “I said ‘Woah!’” Bridwell told Lottery officials. “Yeah, I think that just happened!” By the time the virtual blobs stopped bouncing, Bridwell was staring at a $200,000 prize. Wobblyblobs is one of dozens of online instant games available on the Virginia Lottery app and valottery.com, with a top prize of $300,000.  The…

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by Zak Failla
Aldie, VA
Your Community
Trump Targets Virginia With Fiery Truth Social Rant: ‘A Vote For Democrats Is A Death Wish’ Trump Targets Virginia With Fiery Truth Social Rant: ‘A Vote For Democrats Is A Death Wish’ Trump Targets Virginia With Fiery Truth Social Rant: ‘A Vote For Democrats Is A Death Wish’
Trump Targets Virginia With Fiery Truth Social Rant: ‘A Vote For Democrats Is A Death Wish’ Donald Trump flooded his Truth Social account with all-caps posts aimed at Virginia voters on the eve of the state’s high-stakes election, warning that a vote for Democrats would be a “death wish.” The president's tirade comes on the heels of former President Barack Obama rallying for Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Abigail Spanberger, who is reportedly leading in a tight race with Republican Winsome Earle-Sears in the polls. Trump's Monday night barrage called on Virginians to “VOTE REPUBLICAN” while claiming Democrats would drive up energy costs and crime across the commonwealth. “Virgi…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Arrest Made In 2024 Killing Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Southeast DC, Police Say Arrest Made In 2024 Killing Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Southeast DC, Police Say Arrest Made In 2024 Killing Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Southeast DC, Police Say
Arrest Made In 2024 Killing Of 3-Year-Old Girl In Southeast DC, Police Say A 31-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the 2024 death of a young girl in Southeast DC, police announced Monday. Metropolitan Police said officers were called to the 1400 block of L Street Southeast on May 8, 2024, for reports of an unconscious child. When officers arrived, they found 3-year-old Zy’Onne Forney unresponsive. She was rushed to the hospital, where she was pronounced dead after life-saving measures failed. The DC Office of the Chief Medical Examiner later ruled the death a homicide. On Monday, Nov. 3, members of the Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force lo…

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Aberdeen, MD
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‘Families Won’t Go Hungry’: Gov. Moore Sends $62M To Cover SNAP Benefits In Maryland ‘Families Won’t Go Hungry’: Gov. Moore Sends $62M To Cover SNAP Benefits In Maryland ‘Families Won’t Go Hungry’: Gov. Moore Sends $62M To Cover SNAP Benefits In Maryland
‘Families Won’t Go Hungry’: Gov. Moore Sends $62M To Cover SNAP Benefits In Maryland Families across Maryland will continue receiving full food assistance benefits this month thanks to $62 million in emergency state funding ordered by Gov. Wes Moore amid the ongoing federal government shutdown. Moore announced the move Monday, Nov. 3, saying the funds will ensure full November SNAP benefits for Marylanders after a federal judge ruled that the Trump Administration must release contingency funding for the program. “One of the first and most basic priorities of governing is to ensure that families do not go hungry,” Moore said. “We will continue to do everything in our power t…

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