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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Abingdon, MD
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'Everything Is So Unknown': Two Maryland Boys Airlifted After Abingdon E-Bike Crash 'Everything Is So Unknown': Two Maryland Boys Airlifted After Abingdon E-Bike Crash 'Everything Is So Unknown': Two Maryland Boys Airlifted After Abingdon E-Bike Crash
'Everything Is So Unknown': Two Maryland Boys Airlifted After Abingdon E-Bike Crash Two Maryland boys remain hospitalized with serious injuries after a weekend e-bike crash that left both fighting through what family members describe as a long road to recovery. The incident happened near the Laurel Bush area of Abingdon on Sunday, June 7, according to information shared by family members and Harford County emergency responders. Lucas Koehler and his friend Sam were both flown by helicopter to Johns Hopkins following the crash, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched to support their families. Their injuries are extensive. Koehler suffered severe facial injuries and …

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Towson, MD
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Explosion At Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (DEVELOPING) Explosion At Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (DEVELOPING) Explosion At Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (DEVELOPING)
Explosion At Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant Leaves Employees Injured (Developing) Two people were injured on Tuesday afternoon in an explosion at the Patapsco Wastewater Treatment Plant in Maryland. An explosion was reported around 1 p.m. on June 9 in the 3500 block of Asiatic Avenue in Baltimore, where two employees suffered burn injuries. No details about either victim were released by the Baltimore City Fire Department. More information is expected to be released around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday at a scheduled news conference. It is unclear what caused the explosion. This is a developing story. Check back for updates as more details are released.

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Arlington, VA
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Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Two Men Charged, Arlington Officials Say Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Two Men Charged, Arlington Officials Say Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Two Men Charged, Arlington Officials Say
Gasoline, Motor Oil Dumped Into Virginia Storm Drain; Two Men Charged, Arlington Officials Say Two men who intentionally discharged petroleum products into stormwater systems in Virginia are facing serious charges following an investigation, authorities announced. Fairfax resident Ahmad Adawi and Alexandria native Suhib Derbas are both facing charges in connection with the illegal dumping of "substantial quantities" of gasoline and motor oil into a storm drain, according to the Arlington County Office of the Fire Marshal. Investigators say that the pair released hazardous substances directly into stormwater drains. "The discharge of petroleum-based products into the storm drainage s…

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Alexandria, VA
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Shot 7 Times, New Dad Among Virginia Officers Facing Long Recovery After Gun Battle Killed K9 Shot 7 Times, New Dad Among Virginia Officers Facing Long Recovery After Gun Battle Killed K9 Shot 7 Times, New Dad Among Virginia Officers Facing Long Recovery After Gun Battle Killed K9
Shot 7 Times, New Dad Among Virginia Officers Facing Long Recovery After Gun Battle Killed K9 What started as a call for help turned into a nightmare for two Virginia police officers and their families, as their community continues to rally around them during a lengthy recovery. Officer Jacob Clark, 25, was shot seven times during a domestic disturbance call in Chesterfield County on Sunday, May 31, and has received more than 70 units of blood as doctors fight to save his life and aid his recovery. Officer Jacob Wells, 40, was shot twice, with one bullet severing the brachial artery in his right arm and the other grazing his wrist. Both men survived. Both come from law enforcement …

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Pikesville, MD
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Officer Shot, Armed Trail-Goer Robbed Before Second Gun Battle In Pikesville: Police (UPDATED) Officer Shot, Armed Trail-Goer Robbed Before Second Gun Battle In Pikesville: Police (UPDATED) Officer Shot, Armed Trail-Goer Robbed Before Second Gun Battle In Pikesville: Police (UPDATED)
Officer Shot, Armed Trail-Goer Robbed Before Second Gun Battle In Pikesville: Police (Updated) New details have been released following a chaotic chain of events that unfolded after a police officer was shot while investigating an indecent exposure along a busy Maryland trail. Shaka Kamara, 38, has been charged with attempted murder after police say he shot an officer in Baltimore County, stole a gun from a trail-goer, and opened fire in Pikesville.  Shortly before 9 a.m. on Sunday, June 7, officers were called to a trail in the 900 block of Milford Mill Road after a man reported he had been riding his bike in the area when Kamara allegedly exposed himself. The complainant left…

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Stafford, VA
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Driver Accused Of Causing Catastrophic I-95 Crash That Killed 5 In Stafford Heads To Court Driver Accused Of Causing Catastrophic I-95 Crash That Killed 5 In Stafford Heads To Court Driver Accused Of Causing Catastrophic I-95 Crash That Killed 5 In Stafford Heads To Court
Driver Accused Of Causing Catastrophic I-95 Crash That Killed 5 In Stafford Heads To Court The New York bus driver accused of causing the massive I-95 crash in Stafford County that killed five Massachusetts residents and injured dozens more is scheduled to make court appearances this week after being released from the hospital. Jing S. Dong, 48, of Staten Island, remains in custody at the Rappahannock Regional Jail and is expected to appear in Stafford County General District Court at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, followed by a Stafford County Circuit Court appearance at approximately 9 a.m., according to Virginia State Police. The court hearings mark the latest development in th…

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Rockville, MD
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Rabid Fox Attacks Woman, 2 Dogs In Rockville Neighborhoods, Police Warn Rabid Fox Attacks Woman, 2 Dogs In Rockville Neighborhoods, Police Warn Rabid Fox Attacks Woman, 2 Dogs In Rockville Neighborhoods, Police Warn
Rabid Fox Attacks Woman, 2 Dogs In Rockville Neighborhoods, Police Warn A woman suffered minor injuries while protecting her dogs from a rabid fox during an attack in Maryland, police said. The Rockville City Police Department issued a warning Tuesday, June 9, for residents in the Potomac Woods and Horizon Hills communities after confirming the fox was rabid. According to police, the fox attacked a dog and its owner in one encounter and later attacked another dog in a separate incident. An updated statement from the department clarified that the victim was a woman who was hurt while attempting to separate the fox from her dog.  Police said an earlier pub…

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Hagerstown, MD
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Knoxville Man Accused Of Torching Home Arrested After Return To Scene: Fire Marshal Knoxville Man Accused Of Torching Home Arrested After Return To Scene: Fire Marshal Knoxville Man Accused Of Torching Home Arrested After Return To Scene: Fire Marshal
Knoxville Man Accused Of Torching Home Arrested After Return To Scene: Fire Marshal A 25-year-old man accused of intentionally torching his Maryland home and later returned to the scene is facing arson charges, according to the fire marshal's office. Knoxville native Austin David Brown was taken into custody on Monday, June 8, after a brief standoff with police following an investigation that was launched over the weekend. First responders were called shortly after 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, to a home in the 2200 block of Kaetzel Road, where there was a reported house fire. During the investigation, neighbors reported seeing the home's only occupant, Brown, walk…

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Catonsville, MD
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UMBC Building Evacuated As HazMat Crews Respond To Chemical Spill (DEVELOPING) UMBC Building Evacuated As HazMat Crews Respond To Chemical Spill (DEVELOPING) UMBC Building Evacuated As HazMat Crews Respond To Chemical Spill (DEVELOPING)
UMBC Building Evacuated As HazMat Crews Respond To Chemical Spill (Developing) A UMBC chemistry building was evacuated Tuesday morning as HazMat crews worked to contain a chemical spill on campus in Catonsville. Emergency crews were dispatched shortly after 9 a.m. to 1000 Hilltop Circle, home to UMBC's Meyerhoff Chemistry Building, after receiving reports of a chemical spill, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. By the time firefighters arrived, the building had already been cleared. HazMat crews were called to the scene and spent the morning monitoring conditions and working to contain the spill, fire officials said. One person was evaluated by parame…

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Edgewood, MD
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Teen Tracked Onto Harford Transit Bus Before Aberdeen MARC Arrest; Stolen Gun Seized: Sheriff Teen Tracked Onto Harford Transit Bus Before Aberdeen MARC Arrest; Stolen Gun Seized: Sheriff Teen Tracked Onto Harford Transit Bus Before Aberdeen MARC Arrest; Stolen Gun Seized: Sheriff
Teen Tracked Onto Harford Transit Bus Before Aberdeen MARC Arrest; Stolen Gun Seized: Sheriff A Maryland teen accused of stealing a handgun hopped on a public bus and headed for a train station. Detectives were already watching. By the time Elijah Nana Djan Bonse stepped off a Harford Transit bus in Aberdeen on Friday, June 5, deputies were waiting, according to the Harford County Sheriff's Office. The 18-year-old had been identified the day before as the suspect in the theft of a handgun reported from the 1800 block of Harbinger Trail in Edgewood, investigators said. Authorities say Bonse boarded a transit bus and rode to the Aberdeen MARC station, where he appeared to be trying t…

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