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Zak Failla

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zfailla@dailyvoice.com

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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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Police & Fire
Woman Arrested Days After After Assaulting Officer, Fleeing On Foot In Woodbridge, Police Say Woman Arrested Days After After Assaulting Officer, Fleeing On Foot In Woodbridge, Police Say
Woman Arrested Days After After Assaulting Officer, Fleeing On Foot In Woodbridge, Police Say A 22-year-old Woodbridge woman is back in custody days after assaulting a police officer and running free while she was being arrested, authorities announced on Thursday. Alejandra Yvette Garcia was arrested this week following an incident in Woodbridge when she was able to escape custody as officers were trying to apprehend her on Friday night.  According to the Prince William County Police Department, shortly before 7:45 p.m. on June 21, officers on patrol spotted Garcia, who had multiple active warrants out for her arrest, though she was not prepared to go down quietly. When o…

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Business
Suspicious Package Gives Walmart Customers Scare In Frederick County Suspicious Package Gives Walmart Customers Scare In Frederick County
Suspicious Package Gives Walmart Customers Scare In Frederick County First responders used every tool in their tool belt on Thursday as they investigated a suspicious package that temporarily shut down a Walmart location in Maryland. On June 27, members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office were called to the store on Guilford Drive, where there was a reported suspicious package that forced an evacuation and massive multi-agency response. Crews were called to Walmart on Guilford Drive on Thursday. Frederick County Fire and Rescue After a lengthy probe, at approximately 1 p.m. on Thursday, Maryland State Fire Marshal bomb technicians, with ass…

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Police & Fire
Virginia Man Accused Of Fatal Shooting During Argument Outside North Beach Home: Sheriff Virginia Man Accused Of Fatal Shooting During Argument Outside North Beach Home: Sheriff
Virginia Man Accused Of Fatal Shooting During Argument Outside North Beach Home: Sheriff An argument between two men outside of a Calvert County home turned deadly when a Virginia man pulled out a gun and shot his victim on Wednesday night.  Fredericksburg resident Anthony Wayne Simpson, 40, is facing murder and other charges in connection to the fatal shooting of 39-year-old North Beach native William Lee Hutcherson near his residence, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 9 p.m. on June 26, deputies were called to the 9500 block of Sea Gulf Court in North Beach, where there was a reported shooting, and upon arrival, they found Hutcherson suffering from a gunsh…

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News
Predator Used Social Media To Prey On Child In Fairfax County, Police Say Predator Used Social Media To Prey On Child In Fairfax County, Police Say
Predator Used Social Media To Prey On Child In Fairfax County, Police Say Detectives are concerned that an online predator who targeted children using social media in Virginia may have additional victims. Herndon resident Gerry Frank Burde, 41, is in custody after the Fairfax County Police Department received a tip from the community about his inappropriate communications with an underage victim through the Internet. Police say that earlier this month, thy were tipped off about Burde's activity, and he was later located in Tysons Corner, where he planned to meet and potentially engage in sexual activity with his victim. Burde was taken to the Fairfax County…

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Convict Accused Of Firing Shots Near Leesburg Businesses Busted In Arlington, Police Say Convict Accused Of Firing Shots Near Leesburg Businesses Busted In Arlington, Police Say
Convict Accused Of Firing Shots Near Leesburg Businesses Busted In Arlington, Police Say Reports of shots fired near Loudoun County businesses over the weekend led to the apprehension of a convicted felon from Leesburg, police say. Gerald McMurray, 37, was arrested by members of the Arlington Police Department on Wednesday night, following an investigation into a late night shooting on Saturday. Shortly after 11 p.m. on June 22 officers from the Leesburg Police Department were called to the unit block of Plaza Street NE, where shots were fired, though they were unable to locate any suspect at the time. No injuries or property damage was reported. During the investigation, pol…

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Homes Evacuated After Work Crew Struck Gas Line In Montgomery County Neighborhood Homes Evacuated After Work Crew Struck Gas Line In Montgomery County Neighborhood
Homes Evacuated After Work Crew Struck Gas Line In Montgomery County Neighborhood Some homes in a Montgomery County neighborhood had to be evacuated on Thursday morning when a crew working in the area struck a gas line. HazMat crews and first responders were called at around 11 a.m. on June 27 to the 12600 block of Orchard Brook Terrace, near Falls Chapel Way in Potomac, where there was a reported gas leak. Multiple #Rockville units are currently operating on this Hazardous Materials incident. https://t.co/GnA41tw7OF — Rockville Volunteer Fire Department, Inc (@RockvilleVFD) June 27, 2024 According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson, the are…

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Business
Gordon Ramsay Hands Out Slices, High-Fives To DC Residents At New Pizza Joint (VIDEO) Gordon Ramsay Hands Out Slices, High-Fives To DC Residents At New Pizza Joint (VIDEO)
Gordon Ramsay Hands Out Slices, High-Fives To DC Residents At New Pizza Joint (Video) Superstar chef Gordon Ramsay made an unexpected stop at his latest DC restaurant to dish out some free pies at his Street Pizza location in Northwest. Known both for his dishes and demeanor in the kitchen, the chef was all smiles while handing out slices, even giving one young fan a high-five after she requested one. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza USA (@streetpizzausa) In a video posted on social media by the restaurant's team, the esteemed chef and TV personality carefully crafted the pie before …

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18-Year-Old Man Killed, Teenager Critically Injured In Brooklyn Park Crash: Police 18-Year-Old Man Killed, Teenager Critically Injured In Brooklyn Park Crash: Police
18-Year-Old Man Killed, Teenager Critically Injured In Brooklyn Park Crash: Police An 18-year-old was killed and a teenager suffered life-threatening injuries after losing control of a 2011 Infiniti and crashing into a tree in Anne Arundel County, police confirmed. Anthony Wayne Hinton III, of Glen Burnie, has been identified as the driver who was killed early on Wednesday morning in Brooklyn Park. Investigators say that at around 12:30 a.m. on June 26, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded to the 4200 block of Ritchie Highway to investigate a reported crash with two victims. The initial investigation determined that Hinton was driving north o…

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Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Setting Incendiary Blaze In Vacant Leesburg Structure: Fire Marshal Man Accused Of Setting Incendiary Blaze In Vacant Leesburg Structure: Fire Marshal
Man Accused Of Setting Incendiary Blaze In Vacant Leesburg Structure: Fire Marshal A man who allegedly set an incendiary fire in Loudoun County earlier this year has been arrested following a months-long investigation, according to the sheriff's office. Francisco Juarez was arrested on Tuesday in connection to a fire that was allegedly intentionally site in February in the 30 block of Sycolin Road in Leesburg, authorities announced. According to investigators, at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Feb. 19, first responders were called to the building, where firefighters were met by a small blaze inside a vacant structure, which was extinguished rapidly before it could spread. Du…

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Motorcyclist Dies At Hospital After Crashing Into Tree In Charles County, Sheriff Says Motorcyclist Dies At Hospital After Crashing Into Tree In Charles County, Sheriff Says
Motorcyclist Dies At Hospital After Crashing Into Tree In Charles County, Sheriff Says A 24-year-old man has been identified as the motorcyclist who was killed in a crash on Tuesday afternoon in Charles County. Investigators say that Bel Alton resident Nicolas Conrad was riding his 2007 Honda CBR600 motorcycle at approximately 4:40 p.m. on June 25 in the area of Chapel Point Road and the intersection of Purcell Road. Investigators say that Slough left the roadway for an unknown reason and struck a tree. He was rushed to the hospital by paramedics, where he later died from his injuries. The fatal crash remains under investigation. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens…

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