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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Nottingham-Perry Hall, MD
Breaking News
BB Gun Sparks Officer-Involved Shooting On Busy Baltimore County Roadway, Police Say BB Gun Sparks Officer-Involved Shooting On Busy Baltimore County Roadway, Police Say BB Gun Sparks Officer-Involved Shooting On Busy Baltimore County Roadway, Police Say
BB Gun Sparks Officer-Involved Shooting On Busy Baltimore County Roadway, Police Say A police officer shot a man armed with what turned out to be a BB rifle along a busy White Marsh roadway Monday morning, Nov. 3, in Maryland, officials said. According to Baltimore County Police, officers responded around 8:05 a.m. to multiple reports of an armed subject walking in the area of Putty Hill Avenue and Avondale Road in the Parkville Precinct. Investigators said officers then encountered the armed man along MD-43/White Marsh Boulevard between I-695 and Walther Boulevard, in Nottingham. “During the encounter, one officer discharged their department-issued patrol rifle, striking …

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Your Community
‘All Clear’ After False Active Shooter Report At UVA's Shannon Library ‘All Clear’ After False Active Shooter Report At UVA's Shannon Library ‘All Clear’ After False Active Shooter Report At UVA's Shannon Library
‘All Clear’ After False Active Shooter Report At UVA's Shannon Library A false report of an active shooter sparked panic and lockdowns at the University of Virginia’s Shannon Library on Monday before police determined there was no threat on campus. University officials said they received reports of an active shooter around 3 p.m. at 160 McCormick Road on Nov. 3.  “Police are currently at Shannon Library continuing to investigate. At this time there is no evidence of an attacker,” one early alert read. Lockdowns remained in effect for more than an hour as UVA Police cleared buildings and canvassed the area.  A steady stream of updates from the unive…

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by Zak Failla
Leesburg, VA
Obituaries
Loudoun County Father Of Five Dies Suddenly At 33, Leaving Behind Wife And Newborn Loudoun County Father Of Five Dies Suddenly At 33, Leaving Behind Wife And Newborn Loudoun County Father Of Five Dies Suddenly At 33, Leaving Behind Wife And Newborn
Loudoun County Father Of Five Dies Suddenly At 33, Leaving Behind Wife And Newborn Friends of the family are mourning the sudden death of 33-year-old Garrett Kranias, a devoted husband and father of five who died unexpectedly in Virginia, leaving behind his wife and five children — the youngest just seven weeks old. The Loudoun County community is rallying behind the Kranias family as they now face an unimaginable future after he passed away without warning. “Our hearts are broken as we share the devastating news that Garrett Kranias passed away suddenly at just 33 years old,” friends of the family said. “He was a loving husband, devoted father, and cherished fr…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Breaking News
Two Frederick Teens Busted In Simultaneous Police Raids Following Gun, Drug Probe: Sheriff Two Frederick Teens Busted In Simultaneous Police Raids Following Gun, Drug Probe: Sheriff Two Frederick Teens Busted In Simultaneous Police Raids Following Gun, Drug Probe: Sheriff
Two Frederick Teens Busted In Simultaneous Police Raids Following Gun, Drug Probe: Sheriff Two Maryland teens — one of whom was previously busted with a gun inside Frederick High School last month — are facing multiple weapons offenses following a lengthy investigation, authorities announced. On Monday, Nov. 3, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office executed two search warrants simultaneously, leading to the arrests of Benjamin Daniel Orellana Waltemath, 18, and Julius Carter Benjamin, 16, in the Jefferson Place neighborhood. According to investigators, detectives conducted a search of a home in the 5900 block of Jefferson Commons Way, where they seized a rifle, a …

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Fredericksburg, VA
Breaking News
‘She Shows Up for Everyone’: Virginia Woman Rebuilding After Apartment Fire ‘She Shows Up for Everyone’: Virginia Woman Rebuilding After Apartment Fire ‘She Shows Up for Everyone’: Virginia Woman Rebuilding After Apartment Fire
‘She Shows Up for Everyone’: Virginia Woman Rebuilding After Apartment Fire A Virginia woman is starting over after a catastrophic apartment fire destroyed her home, leaving her with little more than her dog, her faith, and a community determined to help her rebuild. The blaze broke out Friday night, Oct. 31, in the attic space above Cheryl Lynne’s apartment, according to a post from Lora Jackle, who is organizing relief efforts for her friend. “Blessedly, neither Cheryl nor her dog Chloe was home,” Jackle wrote. “No one who was inside the building was hurt, but the origin of the fire was the building's attic space directly above Cheryl's apartment, making her apar…

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by Zak Failla
Mechanicsville, MD
Breaking News
Dirt Bike Riders Rip Through Mechanicsville Neighborhood, Leaving Trail of Damage, Sheriff Says Dirt Bike Riders Rip Through Mechanicsville Neighborhood, Leaving Trail of Damage, Sheriff Says Dirt Bike Riders Rip Through Mechanicsville Neighborhood, Leaving Trail of Damage, Sheriff Says
Dirt Bike Riders Rip Through Mechanicsville Neighborhood, Leaving Trail of Damage, Sheriff Says Two mystery riders turned a quiet Maryland neighborhood into their personal motocross track, and now investigators are trying to track them down. According to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the 40000 block of Waterview Drive in Mechanicsville around 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1, after receiving multiple reports of “two riders on dirt bikes tearing up the property.” By the time deputies arrived, the suspects had vanished—but not before leaving “visible damage to a grassy area and nearby landscaping,” the sheriff’s office said. Photos released by investigators sh…

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by Zak Failla
Fredericksburg, VA
Breaking News
‘Home Sweet Home Is No Longer’: Virginia Family Rebuilding After Halloween Fire ‘Home Sweet Home Is No Longer’: Virginia Family Rebuilding After Halloween Fire ‘Home Sweet Home Is No Longer’: Virginia Family Rebuilding After Halloween Fire
‘Home Sweet Home Is No Longer’: Virginia Family Rebuilding After Halloween Fire A Virginia family is picking up the pieces after losing their home in a devastating Halloween fire that left nothing behind but ash and burned timber. On Friday, Oct. 31, David and Katrina Troyer and their young son, Deeks, saw their home in Stuarts Draft go up in flames around noon, officials said.  The cause of the fire remains under investigation as of Monday, Nov. 3. According to the family, the fire was a total loss, destroying nearly everything they owned. “We are devastated losing our home this afternoon,” Katrina Troyer wrote on Facebook. “But we are very grateful for family and f…

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by Zak Failla
Stafford, VA
Breaking News
Stafford Teen Intentionally Set Blaze At Vacant Commercial Building: Fire Officials Stafford Teen Intentionally Set Blaze At Vacant Commercial Building: Fire Officials Stafford Teen Intentionally Set Blaze At Vacant Commercial Building: Fire Officials
Stafford Teen Intentionally Set Blaze At Vacant Commercial Building: Fire Officials A Virginia teenager is behind bars after investigators determined that a fire at a vacant Stafford County building was intentionally set, officials said. According to the Stafford County Fire Marshal’s Office, firefighters were called just before 5 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 27, to the 700 block of Cambridge Street, near Enon Road, for a reported structure fire. Crews arrived within minutes to find smoke showing from three sides of a single-story vacant commercial building, officials said.  Firefighters quickly brought the fire under control and confirmed that the structure was empty. Foll…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Shooting Suspect Surrenders Weeks After 31-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Baltimore: Police Shooting Suspect Surrenders Weeks After 31-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Baltimore: Police Shooting Suspect Surrenders Weeks After 31-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Baltimore: Police
Shooting Suspect Surrenders Weeks After 31-Year-Old Man Gunned Down In Baltimore: Police A 20-year-old man has been charged in connection with a deadly shooting that left a 31-year-old man dead in South Baltimore last month, police announced. According to the Baltimore Police Department, Nasaiah Bryan, 20, of Baltimore, was arrested for the Oct. 1 murder of 31-year-old Oshay Khalil Smith. The shooting happened around 1:11 p.m. in the 2500 block of Maisel Court, where officers found Smith suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.  He was taken to an area hospital and pronounced dead by medical staff, investigators said. Police said Bryan turned himself in at Baltimore Polic…

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Bethesda, MD
Breaking News
Out-Of-Control EV Launches Onto Two Cars In Bizarre Bethesda Office Lot Crash: Fire Officials Out-Of-Control EV Launches Onto Two Cars In Bizarre Bethesda Office Lot Crash: Fire Officials Out-Of-Control EV Launches Onto Two Cars In Bizarre Bethesda Office Lot Crash: Fire Officials
Out-Of-Control EV Launches Onto Two Cars In Bizarre Bethesda Office Lot Crash: Fire Officials An electric vehicle is likely to blame for a crash in Maryland that ended with an SUV on top of two cars outside of an office building. Bethesda firefighters were befuddled last week when a luxury vehicle wound up on top of two other cars — both of which were occupied at the time, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. On Monday, a spokesperson for the agency confirmed that it is likely a driver hit the gas in the electric vehicle, sending it forward, across a central grassy area, then up and onto the parked cars. The chaos unfolded just before noon Thursday, Oct. 30, ou…

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