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Zak Failla

Assistant Managing Editor

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

Fire Breaks Out On Spotsylvania Porch As Crews Contain Flames In Minutes A late-night house fire in Spotsylvania County had emergency crews rushing to contain the flames, with firefighters arriving in just over eight minutes to find smoke pouring from a back porch, officials announced. Firefighters responded to the residential structure fire on Hilliard Court shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, according to Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management. Crews worked quickly, limiting the fire to the porch and preventing it from spreading into the home. No injuries were reported, and the residents and their pets were able to remain in the ho…

by Zak Failla

03/19/2025

News

Body Pulled From Potomac River Near Alexandria Park, Investigation Underway: PD (Developing) A death investigation is underway after a body was pulled from the Potomac River near Jones Point Park in Alexandria, police said. Officers responded to the area on Wednesday afternoon, March 19, after receiving a report of a dead man found in the water, Alexandria Police announced. Authorities have not released details on the victim’s identity, how long the body had been in the water, or if foul play is suspected. The investigation remains active, and more information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as …

by Zak Failla

03/19/2025

Police & Fire

Man Travels 2,000 Miles To Assault Minor, Walks Into Police Trap In Fairfax County A Utah man who thought he was meeting a minor in Virginia was instead met by undercover detectives in a sting operation targeting online predators, officials announced. Jonathan Craig O’Neil, 39, was arrested on Saturday, March 16 after he traveled to Fairfax County to sexually assault a minor, according to Fairfax County police. O’Neil had been communicating online with individuals he believed to be underage, but, in fact, were detectives from the department’s Child Exploitation Unit who were on the other end, police said. When he arrived in Virginia, officers were waiting. His arr…

by Zak Failla

03/19/2025

Police & Fire

Man Brings Skateboard To A Machete Fight—And Loses Outside Fredericksburg Courthouse: Police A bizarre street fight in Fredericksburg involving a skateboard and a machete landed one man in jail and another in the hospital, authorities said. Fredericksburg police responded to a fight near the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courthouse on Wednesday, March 19, where they found two men who had gone at it in an unusual way. According to police, 20-year-old James Taah was armed with a machete when he got into an altercation with another man wielding a skateboard. The skateboarder accused Taah of following him while knowing he was armed, police said. Things escalated when the skate…

by Zak Failla

03/19/2025

News

Routine Eye Exam Leads To Leukemia Diagnosis For Montgomery County Actor Kevin Saunders A beloved Maryland actor and filmmaker is facing the fight of his life after an unexpected leukemia diagnosis, rallying a wave of support from friends, colleagues, and fans across the country. Kevin Saunders, a Montgomery County native and University of Maryland alum, has spent years lighting up screens and stages as a talented actor, director, and producer. But now, his biggest role yet is battling an aggressive form of leukemia—one that came out of nowhere after what was supposed to be a routine eye exam. The actor took to a different camera this week to update well-wishers about h…

by Zak Failla

03/19/2025

Traffic

Owings Mills Woman Killed After Losing Control Of Car, Crashing Into Tree: Police A Maryland woman was killed after losing control of her car and slamming into a tree at a busy intersection in Montgomery County, officials announced. Melissa Thomas, 51, of Owings Mills, was pronounced dead at the scene after the single-vehicle crash late Monday night, March 17, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. First responders were called shortly before 11 p.m. to the area of eastbound Ashton Road (MD 108) at the intersection with New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650) for reports of a serious crash. Officers and Montgomery County Fire & Rescue arrived to find Thomas i…

by Zak Failla

03/19/2025

Schools

Hoax Explosive Device Discovered In Boonsboro High School, Students Questioned: Fire Marshal A bomb squad rushed to a Maryland high school after reports of a possible explosive device inside a student’s backpack, authorities announced. The Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office said its Bomb Squad personnel responded to Boonsboro High School in Washington County after receiving information about a possible improvised explosive device on Wednesday, March 19. With assistance from the Washington County Sheriff's Office, the bomb squad arrived within 20 minutes of the initial report and determined that the suspected item was a hoax device. The device was rendered safe, and explosi…

by Zak Failla

03/19/2025

Police & Fire

Manhunt Underway After Driver Flees Head-On Crash In Manassas: Police A driver accused of causing a head-on crash in a stolen car before fleeing the scene on foot is now wanted in Virginia, police said. Officers responded to Yorkshire Lane near Old Centreville Road in Manassas around 7:24 a.m. on Tuesday, March 18, for a report of a multi-vehicle crash, according to Prince William County Police. Before officers arrived, the suspect—27-year-old Jaquan Malik Fitchett, who has no fixed address—allegedly fled on foot after side-swiping one vehicle and crashing head-on into another. The driver of the second vehicle, a 48-year-old woman, was rushed to an area hosp…

by Zak Failla

03/19/2025

Schools

Man Killed, Child Hurt In 'Disturbing' Shooting Near Annapolis Bus Stop: Police Some community leaders in Anne Arundel County are calling for change after a man was gunned down and an 11-year-old student was hospitalized in a shooting near an Annapolis bus stop on Wednesday. Officers responded to the 100 block of Clay Street at around 7:40 a.m. on March 19, where they found a 36-year-old man suffering from fatal gunshot wounds and the child injured. The student was taken to the Johns Hopkins Pediatric Unit for treatment and evaluation of non-life-threatening injuries, while the Annapolis Police Department launched a homicide investigation. Update as of 9 am The …

by Zak Failla

03/19/2025

Police & Fire

CIA Headquarters Barricade Resolved As Suspect Surrenders: Police (Updated) UPDATE: At approximately 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoon, the Fairfax County Police Department announced that the barricade was resolved and the suspect surrendered to negotiators. Original story: A security incident at the CIA headquarters in McLean on Wednesday in Virginia caused chaos for some in the area. Fairfax County police confirmed that they were dealing with a barricade at the building, leading to several road closures in the area as multiple agencies worked to resolve the incident peacefully. Traffic Alert: Dolley Madison Blvd is shut down in both directions between Georget…

by Zak Failla

03/19/2025

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