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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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Police & Fire
Former Leesburg Resident Caught With Child Pornography: Police Former Leesburg Resident Caught With Child Pornography: Police
Former Leesburg Resident Caught With Child Pornography: Police A former Leesburg resident is being held behind bars after being charged with allegedly possessing child pornography, authorities announced. Vikram Joshi, 49, now of Virginia Beach, was arrested and charged with four counts of child pornography after the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) was tipped off to his alleged activities. Following the investigation, officials said that the Leesburg Police Department obtained warrants for Joshi, who was arrested over the weekend and is now being held without bond pending his transfer back to Loudoun County to face the ch…

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Police & Fire
Man Tosses Fentanyl, Dashes Across Highway In Attempted To Evade Cops In St. Mary's: Sheriff Man Tosses Fentanyl, Dashes Across Highway In Attempted To Evade Cops In St. Mary's: Sheriff
Man Tosses Fentanyl, Dashes Across Highway In Attempted To Evade Cops In St. Mary's: Sheriff A routine traffic stop in St. Mary’s County quickly turned into a high-stakes chase and major drug bust, netting deputies fentanyl, crack cocaine, and a wad of cash, authorities announced. It all went down on Tuesday, Jan. 14, when deputies pulled over a GMC Yukon Denali on Three Notch Road near Buck Hewitt Road.  Things then took a turn.  While deputies questioned the driver, Lexington Park resident Toney Leonard Daye, they spotted CDS paraphernalia in plain sight, investigators say.  When asked to step out, the passenger, Thomas Austin Goldring III, who has no fixed …

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Police & Fire
Teen Son Witnessed Dad's Murder As McDonald's Security Guard In Baltimore: GoFundMe Teen Son Witnessed Dad's Murder As McDonald's Security Guard In Baltimore: GoFundMe
Teen Son Witnessed Dad's Murder As McDonald's Security Guard In Baltimore: GoFundMe Police in Baltimore have released chilling footage of suspects they hope will lead to justice for the family of Jamal Davis, a beloved security guard tragically gunned down earlier this week. Davis, 40, was on duty at the Reisterstown Road McDonald's when a gunman opened fire on Sunday, Jan. 12, around 4 p.m. His murder was witnessed by his 16-year-old son, who had been visiting him at work, adding an unimaginable layer of heartbreak to the tragedy. Identity Sought In reference to a homicide by shooting that occurred on January 12, 2025, at approximately 4:04 p.m.,... Posted by Baltimo…

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Schools
Bill Belichick's Recruiting Trail Hits Hyattsville Catholic Schools (PHOTOS) Bill Belichick's Recruiting Trail Hits Hyattsville Catholic Schools (PHOTOS)
Bill Belichick's Recruiting Trail Hits Hyattsville Catholic Schools (Photos) Some coaching legends came together in Maryland on Thursday, Jan. 16. Former New England Patriots legend Bill Belichick made a pitstop at DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville to check in with Sports Illustrated's Maryland Coach of the Year Bill McGregor. View this post on Instagram A post shared by DeMatha High School (@demathacatholic) McGregor has been a fixture at Dematha Catholic for decades, leading them to multiple championships and undefeated seasons. He led the DeMatha (10-1) back to the state championship, when they won their…

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Police & Fire
Divers Called To Vehicle Submerged After Crash Near Arlington Memorial Bridge: (VIDEO) Divers Called To Vehicle Submerged After Crash Near Arlington Memorial Bridge: (VIDEO)
Divers Called To Vehicle Submerged After Crash Near Arlington Memorial Bridge: (Video) First responders were busy on a snowy Thursday night when a vehicle was involved in a crash and caromed into the Potomac River. At approximately 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 16, DC Fire and EMS crews were called to a snowy stretch of the river, where there was a reported vehicle that was submerged in the water after being involved in a crash. Update vehicle into water beneath Arlington Memorial Bridge. 1 individual from submerged vehicle brought to shore & receiving advanced life support. Another vehicle was involved on bridge & 2 patients have been transported from that vehicle with minor …

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Schools
Alleged DUI Driver Strikes School Bus In Virginia: Sheriff Alleged DUI Driver Strikes School Bus In Virginia: Sheriff
Alleged DUI Driver Strikes School Bus In Virginia: Sheriff A midday crash involving a school bus and a driver allegedly under the influence caused a stir in Virginia on Wednesday afternoon, authorities say. Kira T. Joiner, 30, is facing charges following a crash on Lee Highway in Warrenton that involved the bus - which was empty at the time. According to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office, shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Jan. 15, first responders were called to the intersection of Route 29 at Nordix Drive when a Camry driven by the Sumerduck resident struck a school bus, though no injuries were reported. The driver of the Camry was arrested and char…

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VIDEO: Arlington Arsonist Who Set Businesses Ablaze Arrested In Alexandria: Fire Marshal VIDEO: Arlington Arsonist Who Set Businesses Ablaze Arrested In Alexandria: Fire Marshal
Video: Arlington Arsonist Who Set Businesses Ablaze Arrested In Alexandria: Fire Marshal A man accused of setting a string of fires that damaged businesses in Arlington has been taken into custody a week later, authorities announced. Local resident Timothy Clark Pollock was arrested early on Thursday, Jan. 16 following an investigation into a series of fires set at businesses along 23rd Street South earlier this month.  Firefighters were dispatched to the area around 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 for a report of a fire at 529 S. 23rd St. in Arlington. Crews found items burning in an enclosed patio, which were quickly extinguished by a sprinkler system and firefighters bef…

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Gaithersburg FBI Agent Tricked Aspiring Models, Raped Them At Tattoo Parlor: Indictment Gaithersburg FBI Agent Tricked Aspiring Models, Raped Them At Tattoo Parlor: Indictment
Gaithersburg FBI Agent Tricked Aspiring Models, Raped Them At Tattoo Parlor: Indictment The FBI special agent from Montgomery County accused of sexually assaulting multiple women has been indicted on a host of charges, authorities announced. Eduardo Valdivia, 40, also known as "Lalo Brown," was arrested late last year following an investigation into reports of rape and other offenses at the Gaithersburg tattoo studio he owns, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Valdivia owns DC Fine Line Tattoos on the 9800 block of Washingtonian Boulevard, where the alleged assaults occurred. Initially, two women came forward reporting sexual abuse, leading to Valdi…

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Obituaries
Widow Who Lost Daughter, Husband Months Apart In Hagerstown Looks Ahead Widow Who Lost Daughter, Husband Months Apart In Hagerstown Looks Ahead
Widow Who Lost Daughter, Husband Months Apart In Hagerstown Looks Ahead Friends and well-wishers are coming together to help a Maryland woman move forward after tragedy struck her Hagerstown family repeatedly. The community has raised thousands of dollars on behalf of Kim Liller, the widow of insurance agent Jason Liller, 44, who recently passed away, continuing a tragic trend of family members unexpectedly dying. Jason Liller died on Friday, Jan. 10, following the death of his sister, Erica, in 2021, and daughter 13-year-old Jane, in April last year. "Jason would be the first to say that his life didn't really start until he became a father in 2010," his obit…

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Illegal Procedures Performed On Malnourished Dogs In Charlotte Hall Cruelty Case: Sheriff Illegal Procedures Performed On Malnourished Dogs In Charlotte Hall Cruelty Case: Sheriff
Illegal Procedures Performed On Malnourished Dogs In Charlotte Hall Cruelty Case: Sheriff Two people are facing serious charges after members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office rescued dozens of dogs who were living in "unsafe and unhealthy conditions," authorities announced. Kelvin Lovern Shepherd, 51, and Dominique Tiasha Parrish, 35, both of Charlotte Hall, were taken into custody following an extensive investigation that concluded on Wednesday with their arrests for animal cruelty. On Jan. 15, deputies responded to a home in the 30000 block of Gershwin Road in Charlotte Hall to probe a suspected animal cruelty case. Upon arrival, deputies found dogs malnourished…

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