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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Fredericksburg, VA
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Virginia K9 Tracks Missing Woman 1.1 Miles Through Woods In Dramatic Late-Night Rescue Virginia K9 Tracks Missing Woman 1.1 Miles Through Woods In Dramatic Late-Night Rescue Virginia K9 Tracks Missing Woman 1.1 Miles Through Woods In Dramatic Late-Night Rescue
Virginia K9 Tracks Missing Woman 1.1 Miles Through Woods In Dramatic Late-Night Rescue A Virginia woman in a mental health crisis was found alive deep in the woods thanks to a police bloodhound who followed her trail for more than a mile in the dark, officials said. K9 Copper and her handler, Deputy Booth, were called in on Sunday, Nov. 30, to help the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office after a woman went missing.  According to the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrived at the home, collected items of clothing for scent, and gathered details about the woman’s last known location. She had been missing for nearly four hours. With the clock ticking, the two agen…

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Fredericksburg, VA
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Spotsy Teen Shoots At Victim After Pet Argument; Good Samaritan Saves The Day, Sheriff Says Spotsy Teen Shoots At Victim After Pet Argument; Good Samaritan Saves The Day, Sheriff Says Spotsy Teen Shoots At Victim After Pet Argument; Good Samaritan Saves The Day, Sheriff Says
Spotsy Teen Shoots At Victim After Pet Argument; Good Samaritan Saves The Day, Sheriff Says A Good Samaritan may have saved a life in Virginia after deputies say an 18-year-old opened fire during an argument about a pet. The Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called around 7:05 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 28, to the area of Oak Crest Drive and Horse Creek Lane for a reported shooting. The suspect was identified as Marvin Osorio, 18, of Spotsylvania. Deputies said the victim told them they had been in “an argument about a pet” with Osorio when the confrontation escalated. The sheriff’s office said Osorio “allegedly pulled out a firearm and began threatening the victim.” Th…

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Fredericksburg, VA
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$5K Reward Posted For Missing HS Football Coach Wanted On Child Porn Charges In Virginia: Feds $5K Reward Posted For Missing HS Football Coach Wanted On Child Porn Charges In Virginia: Feds $5K Reward Posted For Missing HS Football Coach Wanted On Child Porn Charges In Virginia: Feds
$5K Reward Posted For Missing HS Football Coach Wanted On Child Porn Charges In Virginia: Feds The search for a missing and undefeated Virginia high school football coach has now turned into a federal manhunt, with the US Marshals Service offering up to $5,000 for information that leads to his arrest. Travis Lee Turner, 46, the Union High School football coach in Big Stone Gap, was first reported missing on Thursday, Nov. 20 in Wise County, where his undefeated Bears have rolled to a 13-0record under an interim coach.  His disappearance triggered community concern when Virginia State Police troopers could not locate him at home during an unrelated investigation. According to mu…

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Fredericksburg, VA
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Pickup Flees After Causing Multi-Car I-95 Crash In Spotsylvania, State Police Say Pickup Flees After Causing Multi-Car I-95 Crash In Spotsylvania, State Police Say Pickup Flees After Causing Multi-Car I-95 Crash In Spotsylvania, State Police Say
Pickup Flees After Causing Multi-Car I-95 Crash In Spotsylvania, State Police Say A minor tap from a pickup truck turned into a serious multi-vehicle crash on I-95 in Virginia Tuesday morning, sending several people to the hospital, officials said. Virginia State Police said the hit-and-run happened around 8:54 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 2, in the southbound lanes of the interstate at the 120-mile marker in Spotsylvania County. Troopers said the crash began when an unknown white pickup truck bumped into a Nissan Kicks. The impact pushed the Kicks into a guardrail, where it spun out and hit a Toyota Highlander, investigators said. The Highlander was then struck by a tractor-t…

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Bel Air, MD
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I-95 Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Crash In Harford County (DEVELOPING) I-95 Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Crash In Harford County (DEVELOPING) I-95 Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Crash In Harford County (DEVELOPING)
I-95 Shut Down After Tractor-Trailer Crash In Harford County (Developing) A stretch of I-95 was shut down on Tuesday morning following a reported tractor-trailer crash in Northern Maryland that closed the interstate. At around 11 a.m. on Dec. 2, first responders were called to the northbound lanes of the interstate near MD-24 in Harford County, where a crash shut down all lanes of the highway, backing up traffic for miles in Edgewood. 12/2 10:45 AMSouthbound I-95 at exit 77 (MD-24)EdgewoodVehicle Crash pic.twitter.com/mFzcBaEhfI — Harford Co., MD Fire & EMS (@HarforCoFireEMS) December 2, 2025 According to reports, there was a possible HazMat situation th…

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College Park, MD
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Maryland Apartment Fire Leaves Two Adults Hospitalized After Late-Night Evacuation (VIDEO) Maryland Apartment Fire Leaves Two Adults Hospitalized After Late-Night Evacuation (VIDEO) Maryland Apartment Fire Leaves Two Adults Hospitalized After Late-Night Evacuation (VIDEO)
Maryland Apartment Fire Leaves Two Adults Hospitalized After Late-Night Evacuation (Video) A late-night apartment fire in Maryland sent two people to the hospital Monday after flames broke out inside an eight-story building in Hillcrest Heights, fire officials said. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS said crews were called around 9:30 p.m. Monday to the 3200 block of Curtis Drive, where firefighters arrived to find fire showing from the fourth floor of a multi-family building. Firefighters got the flames out and reported all searches were negative. EMS crews then began evaluating residents who evacuated the building, officials said. Update 3200 block Curtis Dr: 1 adult cardiac p…

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Taneytown-Union Bridge, MD
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Taneytown Barn Fire Shatters Family’s Dream—Neighbors Step In To Help Them Rebuild Taneytown Barn Fire Shatters Family’s Dream—Neighbors Step In To Help Them Rebuild Taneytown Barn Fire Shatters Family’s Dream—Neighbors Step In To Help Them Rebuild
Taneytown Barn Fire Shatters Family’s Dream—Neighbors Step In To Help Them Rebuild It’s hard enough to lose a barn. It’s another thing to lose the pieces of your life that lived inside it. What started as an ordinary day in rural Carroll County ended in devastation when a massive barn fire ripped through Winter Spring Farm on Old Taneytown Road, destroying everything inside and leaving a local family reeling. Maryland State Fire Marshal officials said the fire broke out around 1:50 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 3818 Old Taneytown Road in Taneytown. A passerby spotted the flames and alerted firefighters. By the time crews reached the barn, the damage was already overwhel…

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Towson, MD
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Maryland Crash Shuts Down Lanes On I-695 Inner Loop, Causes Major Delays (DEVELOPING) Maryland Crash Shuts Down Lanes On I-695 Inner Loop, Causes Major Delays (DEVELOPING) Maryland Crash Shuts Down Lanes On I-695 Inner Loop, Causes Major Delays (DEVELOPING)
Maryland Crash Shuts Down Lanes On I-695 Inner Loop, Causes Major Delays (Developing) Some travelers were tied up on Tuesday morning when a crash led to several lanes being shut down on I-695 in Baltimore County. An alert was issued shortly before 10 a.m. on Dec. 2, after a crash was reported on the Inner Loop of the Beltway near Belair Road in Overlea. The crash left two right lanes blocked as crews investigated and cleared the scene. As of 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, crews were still clearing the scene as traffic got by in the left lane. No details about the crash or possible injuries were reported. The crash remains under investigation. Check Daily Voice for updates.

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Leesburg, VA
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Mark Peake Stepping Down As Virginia Republican Party Chairman After 2025 Elections Mark Peake Stepping Down As Virginia Republican Party Chairman After 2025 Elections Mark Peake Stepping Down As Virginia Republican Party Chairman After 2025 Elections
Mark Peake Stepping Down As Virginia Republican Party Chairman After 2025 Elections State Sen. Mark Peake says he will step down as chairman of the Republican Party of Virginia at the end of the year, closing out a leadership run that began in April. Peake announced the move in a letter to Republican leaders, saying the decision came “after much reflection, prayer, and conversations with my family.” He made clear he isn’t leaving politics — just the chairmanship. “While my time as Chairman will soon come to an end, my work on behalf of Virginians will not,” Peake wrote. “I will continue serving in the State Senate, where I remain committed to standing firmly against radic…

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Rockville, MD
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Maryland Neighbors Rally After $1M Rockville Fire Destroys Home On Mannakee Street Maryland Neighbors Rally After $1M Rockville Fire Destroys Home On Mannakee Street Maryland Neighbors Rally After $1M Rockville Fire Destroys Home On Mannakee Street
Maryland Neighbors Rally After $1M Rockville Fire Destroys Home On Mannakee Street When flames ripped through a Rockville home Sunday night, firefighters were the first ones on scene. Now the neighborhood is stepping in to handle what comes next. A GoFundMe has been launched for the homeowner whose Mannakee Street house was destroyed in the two-and-a-half-story fire that Montgomery County firefighters said caused more than $1 million in damage.  The fundraiser describes him as “our neighbor and friend,” and notes that while he is safe, “the house is in ruins.” The blaze broke out around 5:30 p.m. in the 500 block of Mannakee Street, where crews arrived to find heavy…

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