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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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Obituaries
Maryland Mom's Final Gift: Cara Stevenson Leaves Lasting Legacy Of Life, Love Maryland Mom's Final Gift: Cara Stevenson Leaves Lasting Legacy Of Life, Love
Maryland Mom's Final Gift: Cara Stevenson Leaves Lasting Legacy Of Life, Love Cara Lynn Stevenson had one last gift for the world before she died in Maryland from brain complications. "In her last moments she was able to give us the most amazing gift with the birth of our daughter Bella Lynn Stevenson," Stevenson's husband, Brad, wrote on social media. "She was also able to give the gift of life to multiple others through organ donation."  The 37-year-old Forest Hill mother passed away on Thursday, Jan. 23, leaving behind a shell-shocked community that is rallying around the heartbroken family. A GoFundMe launched for the Stevenson family had raised more than $…

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Police & Fire
Man, Woman Found Dead In Spotsy Home Were Shot Multiple Times, Sheriff Says Man, Woman Found Dead In Spotsy Home Were Shot Multiple Times, Sheriff Says
Man, Woman Found Dead In Spotsy Home Were Shot Multiple Times, Sheriff Says New details have been released as the Spotsylvania Sheriff's Office continues to investigate a double homicide. Deputies responded to the 10800 block of Heatherwood Drive around 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, after a concerned friend reported not hearing from one of the residents.  Upon entering the home, the friend discovered the body of a woman and immediately called 911, according to the sheriff's office. When deputies arrived, they found both 61-year-old Charles Childress and 59-year-old Kimberly Newcomb dead inside the home.  Detectives determined that both victims had su…

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Police & Fire
Arrest Made In Killing Of Popular McDonald's Security Guard In Baltimore: Police Arrest Made In Killing Of Popular McDonald's Security Guard In Baltimore: Police
Arrest Made In Killing Of Popular McDonald's Security Guard In Baltimore: Police A 15-year-old who gunned down a security guard at McDonald's in Baltimore in front of his son will be charged as an adult with his murder, police say. Early in the afternoon on Sunday, Jan. 12, first responders were called to the fast food restaurant in the 4400 block of Reisterstown Road, where they found 38-year-old Jamal Davis suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died. On Tuesday, Jan. 28, the Baltimore Police Department announced that a 15-year-old has been identified as the suspected shooter and he was arrested at a home in the …

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News
Flu Kills Two Virginia Children, Health Officials Confirm Flu Kills Two Virginia Children, Health Officials Confirm
Flu Kills Two Virginia Children, Health Officials Confirm Tragedy has struck two Virginia families after the first pediatric flu deaths of the 2024–25 season were reported, state health officials announced. The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) confirmed that one young school-aged child (5–12 years old) in the Eastern Region and one teenager (13–17 years old) in the Central Region of Virginia have died from influenza complications.  To protect the families’ privacy, no additional details have been provided. “With a heavy heart, the Virginia Department of Health mourns the loss of two young lives. Our sympathies go out to the families durin…

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Police & Fire
VA Dad Finds TikTok Creep In Bed With 15-Year-Old Child, Cops Say VA Dad Finds TikTok Creep In Bed With 15-Year-Old Child, Cops Say
VA Dad Finds TikTok Creep In Bed With 15-Year-Old Child, Cops Say A 30-year-old man took a 1,200-mile trek from Minnesota to Virginia with ill intentions after meeting a Reston teen through social media, according to police in Fairfax County. Trent Fair is facing multiple charges after a father found him in bed with his 15-year-old child, leading to his arrest. According to a spokesperson from the Fairfax County Police Department, shortly after 3 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 25, officers were called to the 2000 block of Blue Ridge Court to investigate the report of the solicitation of a minor. Investigators say that the Minnesota man met the victim through Tik…

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Police & Fire
Police Identify 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In Multi-Vehicle Virginia Crash Police Identify 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In Multi-Vehicle Virginia Crash
Police Identify 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In Multi-Vehicle Virginia Crash The Arlington County Police Department has identified the woman killed in a high-speed crash on Wilson Boulevard that left one other driver hospitalized and multiple vehicles damaged. Xuewei He, 32, of McLean, was pronounced dead after being transported to an area hospital following the crash, which occurred around 2:40 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 27. According to investigators, the driver of a pickup truck was speeding eastbound on Wilson Boulevard when it struck He’s white sedan as she turned onto Wilson Boulevard from N. Vermont Street.  The force of the impact caused both vehicles to cra…

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Police & Fire
Lost DUI Driver In Stolen Car Lands Behind Bars In VA: Authorities Lost DUI Driver In Stolen Car Lands Behind Bars In VA: Authorities
Lost DUI Driver In Stolen Car Lands Behind Bars In VA: Authorities A Baltimore woman heading south on I-95 made a pit stop in Stafford County that ended with her behind bars after deputies caught her driving drunk in a stolen car, authorities say. The bizarre incident unfolded shortly before 10 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 26, just before 10 a.m., when deputies received reports of Baltimore resident Nicole Wallace driving recklessly down the interstate. Witnesses said the car, which had no tags, was swerving on the shoulder, unable to stay in a lane, and nearly caused several crashes. According to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office, Wallace's Hyundai was spotte…

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Traffic
Truck Hauling Dirt Overturns On I-95 In Virginia Truck Hauling Dirt Overturns On I-95 In Virginia
Truck Hauling Dirt Overturns On I-95 In Virginia An overturned truck hauling dirt and trash was the cause of lengthy delays on I-95 on Tuesday afternoon in Virginia. Some northbound lanes were closed at around noon on Jan. 28, north of exit 118/Thornburg, prompting a heavy police response as crews worked to clear the scene. I-95 NORTHBOUND: Two lanes closed at mile marker 119, north of exit 118/Thornburg with overturned truck hauling dirt & trash. @VSPPIO on scene. Right lane and shoulder getting by crash. About 2-mile back up. Check https://t.co/bLzPuckcCU for updates pic.twitter.com/7ouNkl7pV8 — VDOT Fredericksburg (@VaDOTFRED) J…

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Police & Fire
VA Burglar Found With Thousands In Stolen Merch In PA: Cops VA Burglar Found With Thousands In Stolen Merch In PA: Cops
VA Burglar Found With Thousands In Stolen Merch In PA: Cops A Pennsylvania man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at the Aeropostale store in Leesburg that robbed the business of thousands, police say. Philadelphia's Timothy Root was arrested in Lebanon County over the weekend and is being held pending his extradition back to Virginia to face multiple charges. According to a spokesperson from the Leesburg Police Department, at around 5:10 a.m. on Nov. 23, 2024, officers were called to the Leesburg Premium Outlets  Investigators found that the store had been forcibly entered, and items worth approximately $6,500 had been stolen.&nb…

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Police & Fire
Woman, 18, Shot In Spotsylvania Apartment Found In Vehicle: Sheriff Woman, 18, Shot In Spotsylvania Apartment Found In Vehicle: Sheriff
Woman, 18, Shot In Spotsylvania Apartment Found In Vehicle: Sheriff Deputies in Spotsylvania County are investigating a late-night shooting that left an 18-year-old woman wounded and raised questions about what led to the incident, authorities said. The shooting occurred on Monday, Jan. 27, around 10:30 p.m., when deputies responded to reports of gunshots in the area of 5300 Whispering Woods Lane. When they arrived, members of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office found a disabled vehicle on the sidewalk with several people standing nearby. Inside the car’s back seat, deputies discovered an 18-year-old woman suffering from a gunshot wound to her torso, …

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