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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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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Elkton, MD
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‘See You Later, Alligator’: Deputies Rescue Chilly Pet Ditched Outside Harford County Shop ‘See You Later, Alligator’: Deputies Rescue Chilly Pet Ditched Outside Harford County Shop ‘See You Later, Alligator’: Deputies Rescue Chilly Pet Ditched Outside Harford County Shop
‘See You Later, Alligator’: Deputies Rescue Chilly Pet Ditched Outside Harford County Shop Harford County deputies didn’t expect this kind of cold case. A four-foot alligator with its mouth taped shut was found dumped outside a Maryland reptile shop — left to freeze overnight like a scaly suitcase someone wanted to get rid of. The Harford County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a Forest Hill reptile store late Thursday night, Oct. 23, after reports of an alligator crawling around the parking lot. When deputies arrived, they found the reptile — alive, alert, and astonishingly chill — despite the near-freezing temperatures. The alligator was rescued by members o…

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Gaithersburg, MD
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Beloved Gaithersburg Pig Fights To Recover After Vicious Barnyard Attack, Owner Says Beloved Gaithersburg Pig Fights To Recover After Vicious Barnyard Attack, Owner Says Beloved Gaithersburg Pig Fights To Recover After Vicious Barnyard Attack, Owner Says
Beloved Gaithersburg Pig Fights To Recover After Vicious Barnyard Attack, Owner Says A beloved pig known to bring comfort and joy across Montgomery County is fighting to recover after a vicious attack left him with multiple deep wounds, his owner said. Oliver the pig — a well-known companion animal who loves a good cuddle — was “viciously attacked” by what is believed to have been a loose dog or dogs while resting in his barn earlier this week, according to his owner, Emily Hanna of Gaithersburg. “Oliver suffered significant wounds, including deep, 2-inch puncture wounds from bites around his head and neck, a shredded ear, and a large laceration in his flank that went throu…

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Fredericksburg, VA
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Pedestrian Killed After Running Across Spotsylvania Highway, Sheriff Says Pedestrian Killed After Running Across Spotsylvania Highway, Sheriff Says Pedestrian Killed After Running Across Spotsylvania Highway, Sheriff Says
Pedestrian Killed After Running Across Spotsylvania Highway, Sheriff Says A man was struck and killed early Thursday while running across Patriot Highway in Virginia, investigators said. Deputies from the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office responded around 6:49 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, to the intersection of Patriot Highway and Southpoint Parkway for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, according to Major Delbert Myrick. When first responders arrived, they found a man lying in the roadway, the sheriff’s office said. Spotsylvania Fire and Rescue crews also responded, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver remained on site and is cooper…

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