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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Silver Spring, MD
Obituaries
Sudden Death Of Cabin John Builder Billy Hendricks Leaves Community Reeling Sudden Death Of Cabin John Builder Billy Hendricks Leaves Community Reeling Sudden Death Of Cabin John Builder Billy Hendricks Leaves Community Reeling
Sudden Death Of Cabin John Builder Billy Hendricks Leaves Community Reeling A Maryland worker known for his kindness, craftsmanship, and love of life has died unexpectedly, leaving behind a grieving wife and a stunned work family. Billy Hendricks passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 13, after a sudden medical event, according to his longtime employers at Cabin John Builders in Montgomery County. Hendricks was a valued member of the team, loved ones say, where colleagues said he brought thoughtfulness, care, and a genuine passion for building to every project, the company said. Those who worked alongside him said Hendricks took pride in helping bring ideas to life…

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Alexandria, VA
Breaking News
School Bus With 11 Children Aboard Involved In Virginia Traffic Crash School Bus With 11 Children Aboard Involved In Virginia Traffic Crash School Bus With 11 Children Aboard Involved In Virginia Traffic Crash
School Bus With 11 Children Aboard Involved In Virginia Traffic Crash A minor traffic crash involving a Virginia school bus carrying nearly a dozen children shut down a busy intersection for more than an hour, deputies said. Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Riley Road and Lakeview Drive in Fauquier County during the afternoon rush, for a reported crash involving a red Hyundai sedan and a county school bus, officials said. According to authorities, Fauquier Fire and Rescue responded to the scene and determined there were no injuries to any of the children on board the bus. Deputies said the driver of the Hyundai …

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Towson, MD
Breaking News
Midday Shooting Leads To Attempted Murder Charge Against Baltimore Man: Police Midday Shooting Leads To Attempted Murder Charge Against Baltimore Man: Police Midday Shooting Leads To Attempted Murder Charge Against Baltimore Man: Police
Midday Shooting Leads To Attempted Murder Charge Against Baltimore Man: Police A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with attempted first-degree murder following a daytime shooting in Baltimore's Eastern District, police announced. Investigators arrested city resident Darryle Langley, 49, in connection with the shooting of a man in the 1900 block of North Patterson Park Avenue on Sunday, Dec. 7, shortly after 10:30 a.m., according to Baltimore Police. Officers were initially called to the 2200 block of East North Avenue, Baltimore, on December 7, at approximately 10:31 a.m., to investigate a reported shooting, police said. When officers arrived, they found a 3…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Your Community
A Virginia Christmas Kindness: Neighbors Rally For Beloved Barcroft Elementary Crossing Guard A Virginia Christmas Kindness: Neighbors Rally For Beloved Barcroft Elementary Crossing Guard A Virginia Christmas Kindness: Neighbors Rally For Beloved Barcroft Elementary Crossing Guard
A Virginia Christmas Kindness: Neighbors Rally For Beloved Barcroft Elementary Crossing Guard A group of neighbors in Virginia are rallying to support a familiar and trusted face outside Barcroft Elementary School — a crossing guard many families say has become part of the heart of the community. If you have walked by the school during morning drop-off or afternoon dismissal, you have likely seen Ms. Hunter at work.  Parents say she does more than stop traffic. She greets families, checks in on students, and helps make sure children get to and from school safely each day. According to organizers of a GoFundMe set up for the crossing guard, Ms. Hunter has recently faced signifi…

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Woodbridge, VA
Breaking News
Sex Trafficking Probe At Woodbridge SpringHill Suites Leads To Arrest, Police Say Sex Trafficking Probe At Woodbridge SpringHill Suites Leads To Arrest, Police Say Sex Trafficking Probe At Woodbridge SpringHill Suites Leads To Arrest, Police Say
Sex Trafficking Probe At Woodbridge SpringHill Suites Leads To Arrest, Police Say A Hampton man was arrested on charges tied to an alleged commercial sex trafficking operation at a Woodbridge hotel, Prince William County police said. The arrest followed an ongoing investigation at the SpringHill Suites, located in the 14000 block of Crossing Place in Woodbridge, that began on Tuesday, Dec. 2,. Officers located a victim, identified as a 39-year-old woman, who was reportedly being trafficked at the hotel by 42-year-old Trinell Lorenzo Bowen, police said. Bowen was taken into custody by the US Marshals Service Task Force in the City of Hampton on Tuesday, Dec. 16, accordin…

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Kensington, MD
Breaking News
Kensington Family Loses Everything Days Before Christmas In Devastating House Fire Kensington Family Loses Everything Days Before Christmas In Devastating House Fire Kensington Family Loses Everything Days Before Christmas In Devastating House Fire
Kensington Family Loses Everything Days Before Christmas In Devastating House Fire A Maryland family is starting over days before Christmas after a fast-moving fire tore through their home, leaving them with nothing but the clothes they escaped in, officials said. Firefighters were called to a working house fire in Kensington in the 13100 block of Beaver Terrace on Monday, Dec. 15, shortly after 4 p.m., according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. Crews arrived to find a deck fully engulfed in flames with the fire extending into the home, officials said. Searches were underway as firefighters worked to get control of the blaze. The family — including a mother,…

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Lanham-Seabrook, MD
On Your Side
Too Shaken To Drive: Lanham Woman’s $2 Powerball Ticket Turns Into $1M Too Shaken To Drive: Lanham Woman’s $2 Powerball Ticket Turns Into $1M Too Shaken To Drive: Lanham Woman’s $2 Powerball Ticket Turns Into $1M
Too Shaken To Drive: Lanham Woman’s $2 Powerball Ticket Turns Into $1M A Maryland woman’s last-minute $2 Powerball run turned into a $1 million jolt that left her “too shaken to drive” the next morning, Lottery officials said. In Lanham, a woman said she did not want to miss her shot at a jackpot topping $900 million, so she made a special trip to buy a single Powerball ticket on Dec. 10, Maryland Lottery officials said. The next morning, she realized she was a millionaire. "He had to drive me to work because I was shaking so bad,” the winner said of her husband when she claimed her prize at Lottery headquarters, officials said. Using the nickname “Nina…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Puppy Heist: Armed Thieves Steal French Bulldogs During DC Home Invasion Puppy Heist: Armed Thieves Steal French Bulldogs During DC Home Invasion Puppy Heist: Armed Thieves Steal French Bulldogs During DC Home Invasion
Puppy Heist: Armed Thieves Steal French Bulldogs During DC Home Invasion Three French bulldog puppies were stolen at gunpoint during a violent home invasion in Northeast DC, police said. Officers responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Benning Road NE on Sunday, Dec. 14, at approximately 7:00 p.m., after receiving a report of a burglary, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Investigators said the suspects forcibly entered the apartment, brandished firearms, and demanded property from the victims inside. Police said the suspects fled the scene after stealing three French bulldog puppies. The Metropolitan Police Department released photos of th…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Breaking News
Virginia Wine Thief Vanishes Overseas After Alleged Heist At Beloved Inn: Sheriff (WATCH) Virginia Wine Thief Vanishes Overseas After Alleged Heist At Beloved Inn: Sheriff (WATCH) Virginia Wine Thief Vanishes Overseas After Alleged Heist At Beloved Inn: Sheriff (WATCH)
Virginia Wine Thief Vanishes Overseas After Alleged Heist At Beloved Inn: Sheriff (Watch) A wine theft at a beloved Virginia inn led to an international escape, authorities say. Nikola Krndija, 57, is wanted after an alleged heist at a popular Clarke County locale, one day before he fled the country, according to the sheriff's office. Three felony warrants were issued for the Serbian national, who is accused of stealing from L’Auberge Provencal in November.  He then fled the country.  "Earlier this week, L’Auberge Provençale was the target of a carefully planned and rehearsed theft involving some of the rarest wines in the world—bottles of Domaine de la Rom…

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National Interest
“I Love You, Drunk Raccoon”: Virginia’s Liquor Store Menace Steals Stephen Colbert’s Monologue “I Love You, Drunk Raccoon”: Virginia’s Liquor Store Menace Steals Stephen Colbert’s Monologue “I Love You, Drunk Raccoon”: Virginia’s Liquor Store Menace Steals Stephen Colbert’s Monologue
“I Love You, Drunk Raccoon”: Virginia’s Liquor Store Menace Steals Stephen Colbert’s Monologue Stephen Colbert said what we were all thinking. "I love you, drunk raccoon."  The viral rodent who went on a bender in a Virginia liquor store before conking out under the toilet was a talking point during Colbert's monologue on Monday, Dec. 15, as he mused about the raccoon's exploits in an area strip mall. President Trump kicked off his holiday celebrations with a speech about Peruvian vipers and the announcement of his latest building project, Miriam-Webster declared "slop" the word of the year, and Stephen checks in on a hard-partying furry friend. The Late Show with Step…

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