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
Breaking News
Virginia Man Claims He Has Bomb At Bank — Then Sits Outside Nearby Store: Fredericksburg Police Virginia Man Claims He Has Bomb At Bank — Then Sits Outside Nearby Store: Fredericksburg Police Virginia Man Claims He Has Bomb At Bank — Then Sits Outside Nearby Store: Fredericksburg Police
Virginia Man Claims He Has Bomb At Bank — Then Sits Outside Nearby Store: Fredericksburg Police A man who slipped a bank teller a note claiming that he had an explosive device in Virginia is behind bars after being quickly arrested, police say. Members of the Fredericksburg Police Department arrested King George resident Reginald Robinson Jr., 34, following an investigation into a bomb threat made at United Bank. At around 3:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, officers were called to the bank in the 500 block of Emancipation Highway, when a man passed a written note to a teller stating that he was in possession of a gun and an explosive device before quickly fleeing the area. Robinson did not…

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Pikesville, MD
Breaking News
Pikesville Man Barricades Himself After Double Stabbing, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Pikesville Man Barricades Himself After Double Stabbing, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Pikesville Man Barricades Himself After Double Stabbing, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Pikesville Man Barricades Himself After Double Stabbing, Police Say (Developing) A violent scene unfolded in Pikesville Tuesday morning after a man allegedly stabbed two people before barricading himself inside a home, according to Baltimore County Police. Officers were called around 10:25 a.m. on Oct. 7 to the 8200 block of Arrowhead Road for a reported stabbing, police said.  When they arrived, they found an adult man and woman outside the home suffering from injuries. The armed suspect retreated into the residence, where he remains barricaded, authorities said. Members of the Baltimore County Police Department’s Tactical Team and Crisis Negotiation Team are on…

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Alexandria, VA
Breaking News
Alexandria Man In Marijuana Shirt Accused Of Beating, Trying To Rape Woman: Police Alexandria Man In Marijuana Shirt Accused Of Beating, Trying To Rape Woman: Police Alexandria Man In Marijuana Shirt Accused Of Beating, Trying To Rape Woman: Police
Alexandria Man In Marijuana Shirt Accused Of Beating, Trying To Rape Woman: Police A 48-year-old man caught on camera before assaulting a woman and attempting to sexually assault her in Virginia has been arrested, authorities announced on Tuesday. Alexandria resident Oscar Barrios is facing charges following an incident that unfolded over the weekend, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. The attack happened around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, in the 7200 block of Fordson Road, according to the department’s Major Crimes Bureau. Police said the woman was inside a room when an unknown man — later identified as Barrios — entered, hit her in the head, and trie…

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Woodbridge, VA
Obituaries
Virginia Dad Raising Newborn Alone After Wife’s Sudden Death Months After Move To US Virginia Dad Raising Newborn Alone After Wife’s Sudden Death Months After Move To US Virginia Dad Raising Newborn Alone After Wife’s Sudden Death Months After Move To US
Virginia Dad Raising Newborn Alone After Wife’s Sudden Death Months After Move To US A Virginia father is facing an unthinkable new reality — raising his newborn child alone — after his wife died unexpectedly from a heart attack less than a year after the couple moved to the United States to start a new life. Maryam and her husband, Bahram Sultani, came to the US just 10 months ago, settling first in Washington State before recently relocating to Virginia to build a home for their growing family. The couple had welcomed a baby just weeks ago. But their fresh start was shattered when Maryam Sultani suddenly suffered a heart attack and died at Sentara Hospital in Woodbr…

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Gainesville, VA
Breaking News
‘No Threat To Public’: Police Probe Death Of Woman Found In Parked Car In Gainesville ‘No Threat To Public’: Police Probe Death Of Woman Found In Parked Car In Gainesville ‘No Threat To Public’: Police Probe Death Of Woman Found In Parked Car In Gainesville
‘No Threat To Public’: Police Probe Death Of Woman Found In Parked Car In Gainesville Authorities are investigating after a woman was found dead inside a parked vehicle in Gainesville on Monday afternoon, according to Prince William County Police. Officers were called to the 13500 block of Wellington Center Circle around 12:25 p.m. on Oct. 6 after receiving a report of an unconscious woman in a vehicle, officials said Tuesday. When officers arrived, they found a 40-year-old woman who was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Detectives said there were no signs of foul play, and there is no threat to the community at this time. No additional details were provided by the…

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Aldie, VA
Breaking News
CODI Alert: 16-Year-Old Girl Vanishes In Virginia, ‘Credible Threat’ To Her Safety CODI Alert: 16-Year-Old Girl Vanishes In Virginia, ‘Credible Threat’ To Her Safety CODI Alert: 16-Year-Old Girl Vanishes In Virginia, ‘Credible Threat’ To Her Safety
Codi Alert: 16-Year-Old Girl Vanishes In Virginia, ‘Credible Threat’ To Her Safety Virginia authorities have issued an urgent CODI Alert for a 16-year-old girl who vanished early Tuesday morning in Fredericksburg, prompting a massive search effort. According to the Virginia State Police, Jacqueline Odalis Cruz Juarez, 16, was last seen around 4:35 a.m. on Oct. 7, near the intersection of Sam Perry Boulevard and Mary Washington Boulevard in Fredericksburg. Police said Cruz Juarez is described as a White/Hispanic girl with black hair, black eyes, who is 5-foot-1 and weighs 135 pounds.  She was last seen wearing a pink sports bra and gray sweatpants and is believed to …

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Towson, MD
Breaking News
16-Year-Old Gunned Down Outside Landsdowne HS; 18-Year-Old Now Charged With Murder: Police 16-Year-Old Gunned Down Outside Landsdowne HS; 18-Year-Old Now Charged With Murder: Police 16-Year-Old Gunned Down Outside Landsdowne HS; 18-Year-Old Now Charged With Murder: Police
16-Year-Old Gunned Down Outside Landsdowne HS; 18-Year-Old Now Charged With Murder: Police An 18-year-old has been charged with killing a teenager outside a Baltimore County high school earlier this year, police said. Baltimore County Police announced that Challah Haywood was charged with first-degree murder in connection to the March 4, shooting that left a 16-year-old dead outside Lansdowne High School. The deadly shooting happened around 2:40 p.m. on March 4, when officers were called to the 3900 block of Hollins Ferry Road for reports of gunfire in a shopping center parking lot. When officers arrived, they found the 16-year-old victim across the street, suffering from multip…

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Lexington Park, MD
Breaking News
Maryland Man’s Sick Secret On USB Drive Lands Him New Prison Sentence: State's Attorney Maryland Man’s Sick Secret On USB Drive Lands Him New Prison Sentence: State's Attorney Maryland Man’s Sick Secret On USB Drive Lands Him New Prison Sentence: State's Attorney
Maryland Man’s Sick Secret On USB Drive Lands Him New Prison Sentence: State's Attorney A Salisbury man will spend decades behind bars for child pornography offenses after investigators uncovered images of multiple children, authorities announced. Sean Peterson, 33, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for possession of child pornography — to run consecutively to the 25-year sentence he’s already serving in another Maryland case, according to Wicomico County State’s Attorney Jamie Dykes. Peterson pleaded guilty in July to six counts of possession of child pornography.  Once he completes his time, he’ll be on lifetime sexual offender supervision and must register as a Tier…

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Fredericksburg, VA
Breaking News
Spotsy Deputy Struck By Drunk Driver During Crash Investigation In Virginia, Sheriff Says Spotsy Deputy Struck By Drunk Driver During Crash Investigation In Virginia, Sheriff Says Spotsy Deputy Struck By Drunk Driver During Crash Investigation In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Spotsy Deputy Struck By Drunk Driver During Crash Investigation In Virginia, Sheriff Says A Virginia driver who sped through a crash scene and struck a deputy in Spotsylvania is facing charges for allegedly drinking and driving, authorities announced. Jason Davis, 47, was arrested at an area 7-Eleven after causing chaos for members of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, leaving one deputy in "significant pain."  The incident happened shortly after 8:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4, when deputies were working a crash at Courthouse Road and Southpoint Parkway, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. While deputies were directing traffic, a silver Honda appro…

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Leesburg, VA
Breaking News
Explosion in Leesburg Dislodges Several Manhole Covers, Loudoun Fire Investigating Explosion in Leesburg Dislodges Several Manhole Covers, Loudoun Fire Investigating Explosion in Leesburg Dislodges Several Manhole Covers, Loudoun Fire Investigating
Explosion in Leesburg Dislodges Several Manhole Covers, Loudoun Fire Investigating Residents in a quiet Virginia neighborhood were jolted from their sleep early Sunday after what sounded like an explosion ripped through the area—sending manhole covers flying and prompting an investigation by fire marshals and police. Just after 4 a.m. on Oct. 5, Loudoun County’s Emergency Communications Center began receiving 911 calls reporting a blast near Sparkleberry Terrace and Ginkgo Terrace in northeast Leesburg, officials said. Crews from Leesburg, Hamilton, Ashburn and Lansdowne raced to the scene along with Leesburg Police, where they discovered several dislodged manhole covers …

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