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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
Deputies In VA Follow Instincts, Bust Suspicious Crew From MD With Burglary Tools: Sheriff Deputies In VA Follow Instincts, Bust Suspicious Crew From MD With Burglary Tools: Sheriff
Deputies In VA Follow Instincts, Bust Suspicious Crew From MD With Burglary Tools: Sheriff A group of Marylanders who made a questionable late-night trip into Virginia landed behind bars after deputies found burglary tools, a firearm, and a driver under the influence during a traffic stop, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 11:35 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, when deputies spotted a swerving Mercedes-Benz making erratic movements near Washington Square Plaza, a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies pulled the vehicle over at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles on Cool Springs Road and found five occupants—two in the front and three crammed in t…

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Double-Dipping State Employee From Litchfield Stole $49K In Unperformed Work: State Police Double-Dipping State Employee From Litchfield Stole $49K In Unperformed Work: State Police
Double-Dipping State Employee From Litchfield Stole $49K In Unperformed Work: State Police A state employee has been arrested after stealing paychecks while working for both the state of Connecticut and the town of Litchfield, authorities announced. Erin Kennedy, 44, of Litchfield turned herself into Connecticut State Police at Troop L in Litchfield over the weekend, after an investigation into the alleged fraud, according to Connecticut State Police. Kennedy is accused of simultaneously working for the state and the town, collecting payments from both.  Court documents state that while working for the state, Kennedy's normal hours were 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., while she worked fo…

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Hotel Fight Over Video Games Leads To Assault Charges For Fredericksburg Man, Sheriff Says Hotel Fight Over Video Games Leads To Assault Charges For Fredericksburg Man, Sheriff Says
Hotel Fight Over Video Games Leads To Assault Charges For Fredericksburg Man, Sheriff Says A video games-playing Fredericksburg man who played Grand Theft Auto too many times allegedly assaulted a woman at a Red Roof Inn and stole her vehicle before ending his night behind bars, authorities said. Aubrey Rudd, 52, was arrested on multiple charges after deputies say a verbal fight at the hotel turned violent on Saturday, Feb. 8, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the Red Roof Inn on Warrenton Road around 9:45 p.m., where the victim, who had minor injuries, told police she was in a hotel room with Rudd as he played video games when a d…

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Business
FAILED HEIST: Would-Be Thief Rams Stolen Car Into Loudoun Guns In Leesburg: Police FAILED HEIST: Would-Be Thief Rams Stolen Car Into Loudoun Guns In Leesburg: Police
Failed Heist: Would-Be Thief Rams Stolen Car Into Loudoun Guns In Leesburg: Police A would-be burglar with big plans and bad execution crashed a stolen car into the front doors of a Loudoun County gun store, only to walk away empty-handed, according to police. Leesburg officers responded to Loudoun Guns, in the 300 block of Industrial Court SE, around 3 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, after reports of a burglary attempt, authorities said. When they arrived, they found a vehicle had been smashed into the front doors in an attempt to break in, but the suspect (or suspects) never made it inside, and nothing was stolen. The car, found abandoned at the scene, had been reported stole…

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Weather
6 Inches Of Snow, Coating Of Ice Could Hammer DMV, Forecasters Say 6 Inches Of Snow, Coating Of Ice Could Hammer DMV, Forecasters Say
6 Inches Of Snow, Coating Of Ice Could Hammer DMV, Forecasters Say Portions of DC, Maryland, central and northern Virginia can expect tricky conditions on the road with snow, sleet, and freezing rain on the way, forecasters are cautioning. As much as six inches of snow is possible in some parts of the region, according to AccuWeather researchers, resulting in hazardous conditions that could impact residents on Tuesday and Wednesday. "Snow is expected to begin around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11, intensifying before tapering off around 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12." "The moderate snowfall includes the major cities of Washington, DC, Philadelphia and Charles…

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Police & Fire
Decomposing Body Dumped Along Prince William County Roadway: Police Decomposing Body Dumped Along Prince William County Roadway: Police
Decomposing Body Dumped Along Prince William County Roadway: Police A pair of Virginia men are at large after allegedly moving a dead body and dumping it in the middle of a residential street in Woodbridge, police said. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to the 13200 block of Trowbridge Drive around 7:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, where they found the decomposing remains of a man lying in the roadway. Authorities said 42-year-old Robert Patrick Hearn, of Annandale, died at a different location before his body was transported and left at the scene. The Medical Examiner’s Office is working to determine the cause of death, but…

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Schools
Teacher’s Assistant Shows Up Drunk To Park View High School: Sheriff Teacher’s Assistant Shows Up Drunk To Park View High School: Sheriff
Teacher’s Assistant Shows Up Drunk To Park View High School: Sheriff A teacher’s assistant at a Loudoun County high school is facing charges after allegedly showing up intoxicated on campus in the middle of the school day, authorities said. Travis Jones, a staff member at Park View High School in Sterling, was arrested for public intoxication on Friday, Feb. 7, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. The school resource officer (SRO) assigned to the building was alerted around 11:55 a.m. that Jones appeared to be under the influence while at work, officials said. After an investigation, authorities determined his condition warranted an arrest, and …

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Schools
Student Brought Loaded Handguns To Potomac High School In Oxon Hill: Police Student Brought Loaded Handguns To Potomac High School In Oxon Hill: Police
Student Brought Loaded Handguns To Potomac High School In Oxon Hill: Police A 19-year-old high school student was arrested after allegedly bringing two loaded handguns onto school grounds in Oxon Hill, according to Prince George’s County Police. Jamel Curtis, an 11th grader at Potomac High School, was taken into custody after school security discovered the weapons hidden in his clothing as he passed through a metal detector around 10:45 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, police said. Prince George’s County Schools security immediately notified police, and officers responded to take Curtis into custody. He is now facing multiple charges, including handgun on person and posse…

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Police & Fire
Driver Ejected, Killed In Rollover Lexington Park Crash: Sheriff Driver Ejected, Killed In Rollover Lexington Park Crash: Sheriff
Driver Ejected, Killed In Rollover Lexington Park Crash: Sheriff A violent crash in Lexington Park left a 59-year-old woman dead after she was ejected from her vehicle when it overturned, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. The crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, near the Crossroads Apartments on Great Mills Road, when a 2015 Nissan Armada slammed into the back of a 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, authorities said. Zykera Sharnae Shubrooks-Nunley, 20, was behind the wheel of the Nissan when she struck the Chevrolet, operated by Kathy Mae Davis, 59, investigators said.Both drivers are from Lexington Park. The impact sent Davis’s ve…

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Police & Fire
Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Suitland Father: Police Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Suitland Father: Police
Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Suitland Father: Police A Maryland couple has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Suitland, where authorities say a man was gunned down inside an apartment building over a dispute. Francis Holmes Jr., 30, of Temple Hills, is facing murder charges, while his 28-year-old girlfriend, Marquis Anbaz, has been charged as an accessory after the fact in connection to the fatal shooting of Brian Speaks last year, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers responded to the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive around 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2024, after receiving reports of a shooting. Inside an apartm…

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