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
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Deputies Shoot Woman Who Pointed Gun During Lexington Park Welfare Check, Sheriff Says Deputies Shoot Woman Who Pointed Gun During Lexington Park Welfare Check, Sheriff Says Deputies Shoot Woman Who Pointed Gun During Lexington Park Welfare Check, Sheriff Says
Deputies Shoot Woman Who Pointed Gun During Lexington Park Welfare Check, Sheriff Says A 34-year-old woman was shot by sheriff's deputies overnight after pointing a gun during a welfare check in Southern Maryland, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 to a Lexington Park residence after a man told authorities that his roommate left the home armed with a gun. For more than an hour, deputies canvassed the area before locating the woman around 9:11 p.m. sitting in a vehicle parked at MedStar Health on East Run Drive. When deputies arrived, investigators say that they attempted to communicate with …

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Arlington, VA
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AG Schwalb Erupts Over National Guard In DC: ‘Armed Soldiers Policing Americans Is Wrong’ AG Schwalb Erupts Over National Guard In DC: ‘Armed Soldiers Policing Americans Is Wrong’ AG Schwalb Erupts Over National Guard In DC: ‘Armed Soldiers Policing Americans Is Wrong’
AG Schwalb Erupts Over National Guard In DC: ‘Armed Soldiers Policing Americans Is Wrong’ DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb is taking aim at federal officials over what he calls an “unlawful and indefinite” deployment of the National Guard to the nation’s capital. Schwalb said the ongoing military presence “is an affront to Home Rule and undermines the core principles of American democracy.” “Armed soldiers should not be policing American citizens on American soil,” Schwalb said. “And no city in America should be subject to involuntary military occupation.” In a blistering statement, Schwalb said the continued deployment is not only unconstitutional but also a waste of taxpayer…

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Damascus, MD
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Man Injured After Mysterious Explosion Inside Damascus Home: Fire Officials Man Injured After Mysterious Explosion Inside Damascus Home: Fire Officials Man Injured After Mysterious Explosion Inside Damascus Home: Fire Officials
Man Injured After Mysterious Explosion Inside Damascus Home: Fire Officials Authorities are investigating a mysterious explosion that left a man injured inside a Montgomery County home Friday morning, officials said. Fire and rescue crews responded around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 24 to the 24300 block of Empress Court off Low Meadow Drive in Damascus, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. “Investigation report of (small) explosion unknown source/cause, with injured person,” Piringer said on X. Firefighters and police remained on scene throughout the morning as investigators worked to determine the cause. One adult was taken to the hos…

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Herndon, VA
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Juvenile Stabbed, Fighting For Life After Herndon Attack: Police (DEVELOPING) Juvenile Stabbed, Fighting For Life After Herndon Attack: Police (DEVELOPING) Juvenile Stabbed, Fighting For Life After Herndon Attack: Police (DEVELOPING)
Juvenile Stabbed, Fighting For Life After Herndon Attack: Police (Developing) A juvenile is fighting for his life after being stabbed Friday afternoon in Herndon, according to police. Officers responded around 4:45 p.m. on Oct. 24 to the 600 block of Center Street, the Herndon Police Department said. “A juvenile male has sustained stab wounds and is currently at the hospital with life-threatening injuries,” the department posted on X. Police said the investigation is ongoing and urged the public to avoid the area as officers process the scene. No further details about the suspect or circumstances surrounding the stabbing were immediately released. Anyone with info…

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Aldie, VA
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Virginia Judge Refuses To Toss TikTok Lawsuit Over ‘Addictive’ Content For Kids Virginia Judge Refuses To Toss TikTok Lawsuit Over ‘Addictive’ Content For Kids Virginia Judge Refuses To Toss TikTok Lawsuit Over ‘Addictive’ Content For Kids
Virginia Judge Refuses To Toss TikTok Lawsuit Over ‘Addictive’ Content For Kids TikTok just took a blow in Virginia.  A Richmond judge refused to toss Attorney General Jason Miyares’s lawsuit accusing the app of deceiving parents and hooking kids with addictive content. The ruling means the Commonwealth’s case against TikTok and its China-based parent company, ByteDance, will move ahead under the Virginia Consumer Protection Act, the AG’s office said. “I am pleased with the Court’s decision denying TikTok’s attempts to dismiss our lawsuit,” Miyares said Friday. “In the Commonwealth — and across the country — TikTok has put kids in harm’s way, and exposed them to …

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Silver Spring, MD
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Silver Spring Man Accused Of Attacking, Trying To Rape Woman Near Rockville Hospital: Police Silver Spring Man Accused Of Attacking, Trying To Rape Woman Near Rockville Hospital: Police Silver Spring Man Accused Of Attacking, Trying To Rape Woman Near Rockville Hospital: Police
Silver Spring Man Accused Of Attacking, Trying To Rape Woman Near Rockville Hospital: Police A 25-year-old man is in custody after allegedly assaulting and attempting to rape a woman in Maryland early Friday morning, police say. Silver Spring resident Jerrell Lee Fullwood was apprehended by members of the Montgomery County Department of Police on Oct. 24 following a reported incident that played out near the Shady Grove Medical Center in Rockville. According to police, shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Friday, officers were called to the 9800 block of Medical Center Drive to investigate reports of a sexual assault. Upon arrival, first responders spotted Fullwood attempting to leave the …

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Springfield, VA
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25 Warrants: Virginia Man Arrested In Springfield After String Of Car Break-Ins, Police Say 25 Warrants: Virginia Man Arrested In Springfield After String Of Car Break-Ins, Police Say 25 Warrants: Virginia Man Arrested In Springfield After String Of Car Break-Ins, Police Say
25 Warrants: Virginia Man Arrested In Springfield After String Of Car Break-Ins, Police Say A Virginia man accused of a host of crimes was taken into custody this week after officers learned he had more than two dozen active warrants out for his arrest. Solomon Reed, 30, who has no fixed address, was arrested this week after West Springfield District officers with the Neighborhood Patrol Unit (NPU) received a tip placing him in the 7600 block of Tiverton Drive in Springfield, according to the Fairfax County Police Department on Friday, Oct. 24. Officers coordinated with detectives from the Criminal Investigations Division and confirmed that Reed was being investigated and wanted o…

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Silver Spring, MD
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Silver Spring Mom Begs For Prayers After Son Suffers Brain Injury In Middle School Gym Incident Silver Spring Mom Begs For Prayers After Son Suffers Brain Injury In Middle School Gym Incident Silver Spring Mom Begs For Prayers After Son Suffers Brain Injury In Middle School Gym Incident
Silver Spring Mom Begs For Prayers After Son Suffers Brain Injury In Middle School Gym Incident A Maryland middle school student suffered serious brain injuries when he was struck in the head by another student during gym class earlier this week, his mother said. The incident happened Wednesday, Oct. 22, during a gym class at Odessa Shannon Middle School in Silver Spring, according to a letter sent by Principal Dr. Natasha H. Booms to families. “During the class, a student was struck by what was described as a metal object thrown by another student, resulting in injuries that required immediate medical attention,” Booms said. Emergency Medical Technicians responded and transported th…

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Clifton-Fairfax Station, VA
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Man Dies Weeks After Clifton DUI Crash Initially Thought To Cause Minor Injuries: Police Man Dies Weeks After Clifton DUI Crash Initially Thought To Cause Minor Injuries: Police Man Dies Weeks After Clifton DUI Crash Initially Thought To Cause Minor Injuries: Police
Man Dies Weeks After Clifton DUI Crash Initially Thought To Cause Minor Injuries: Police A Virginia man who was cited for drunk driving after a crash earlier this month has died from his injuries, which were initially thought to be non-life-threatening, police said. Fairfax County Police identified the driver as 65-year-old Peter Kavaljian of Clifton. Officers responded around 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of Clifton Road and Moore Road, according to the department’s Crash Reconstruction Unit. Investigators said Kavaljian was driving a 2008 Ford Ranger east on Moore Road when he failed to stop and was struck on the passenger side by …

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Fairfax, VA
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‘Deeply Humbling’: Fairfax County Firefighter Burn Sparks Major Safety Overhaul ‘Deeply Humbling’: Fairfax County Firefighter Burn Sparks Major Safety Overhaul ‘Deeply Humbling’: Fairfax County Firefighter Burn Sparks Major Safety Overhaul
‘Deeply Humbling’: Fairfax County Firefighter Burn Sparks Major Safety Overhaul A training incident that left a Fairfax County firefighter burned has led to a sweeping safety review and groundbreaking research partnership aimed at preventing future injuries, officials announced. The Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department (FCFRD), working with UL Research Institutes’ Fire Safety Research Institute, released a final report and video summary detailing findings from the Significant Incident Investigation Team (SIIT).  The investigation followed a live fire training accident at the department’s Training Academy on Oct. 13, 2024. Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Af…

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