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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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Police & Fire

Teen Caught With Loaded Ghost Gun, Drugs At Westlake High School Charged As Adult: Sheriff The 17-year-old student caught with a loaded handgun and a stash of drugs at Westlake High School in Charles County is now facing adult charges, authorities announced. The student was arrested Thursday, April 24, after administrators at the school noticed a strong odor of cannabis coming from the teen around 7:30 a.m., according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. When confronted, the student became combative and tried to flee with a backpack. A school resource officer who responded to the scene detained the teen, even as the student resisted arrest, officials said. During a search of …

by Zak Failla

04/25/2025

Obituaries

Alexandria Teen Shot Dead Days Before Birthday: 'He Would Have Been 20 Today' Deaundre "Dre" Jack was days away from his 20th birthday when he was gunned down outside an Alexandria apartment complex. Officers responded to the 2200 block of Canterbury Square around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, April 19, and found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds on the ground, according to the Alexandria Police Department. First responders rushed in and began life-saving efforts, but the victim — later identified as Jack — died at the scene. Detectives canvassed the complex and surrounding area, but no suspect has been identified, leaving his family and loved ones looking fo…

by Zak Failla

04/25/2025

Traffic

Mechanicsville Man Killed, Elderly Couple Airlifted After Route 235 Crash: State Police A Mechanicsville man was killed and two elderly residents were airlifted to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash in St. Mary’s County, Maryland State Police announced. Jean Gagnon, 59, was driving a GMC Envoy northbound on Route 235 when he was hit by a GMC Canyon attempting a left turn at Mount Zion Church Road shortly before 6 p.m. Thursday, April 24, investigators said. Police say the driver of the Canyon, Casper Bradbury Sr., 92, of Mechanicsville, failed to yield to oncoming traffic, and his vehicle was struck on the passenger side, where Norma Bradbury, 90, was riding. Gagnon was p…

by Zak Failla

04/25/2025

Police & Fire

Tattooed Robbery Suspect Caught Sleeping In Tent With Wanted Woman In Stafford: Sheriff A pair of wanted suspects got a rude awakening in Stafford County when deputies busted them while they were napping in a tent — one of them identified by his face tattoos, authorities said. Claude Church Jr., 30, of Stafford, was wanted on five outstanding charges in Loudoun and Fairfax counties when Stafford deputies spotted him sleeping with a woman off Woodland Drive around 1:10 p.m. Thursday, April 24, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were keeping an eye out for Church due to the seriousness of his charges, which include: Robbery; Malicious wounding; Abducti…

by Zak Failla

04/25/2025

News

Teen With Loaded Gun Flees Kenmoor Middle School Security, Police Say A loaded gun was found on the grounds of a Prince George’s County middle school Thursday afternoon, and a 14-year-old student is now facing charges, police said. It happened around 1:40 p.m. on April 24, when school security at Kenmoor Middle School in Landover recovered the weapon in the school’s parking lot, according to Prince George’s County Police. An eighth-grade student had the firearm and ran from security personnel, investigators said. The student was caught and the weapon was secured. No injuries were reported. Charges are pending against the teen, who has not been identified due…

by Zak Failla

04/25/2025

Traffic

Driver Dies After Crashing Under Tractor-Trailer On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP Virginia State Police are investigating a deadly two-vehicle crash that shut down part of I-495 in Fairfax County overnight. The collision happened around 1:50 a.m. Friday, April 25, in the northbound lanes of the interstate near the Old Dominion overpass, according to a police spokesperson. Investigators said a fully loaded tractor-trailer carrying produce had slowed down because of traffic near a work zone when it was hit from behind by a sedan. The sedan became lodged underneath the truck and came to a stop beneath it. According to police, the driver of the sedan died at the scen…

by Zak Failla

04/25/2025

Politics

‘Are You Jewish?’ Text From Feds Blindsides Barnard College Staff: Reports Some Barnard College employees received questionable text messages this week—originally believed to be a hoax—that probed their connection to Judaism, according to multiple reports. This week, a questionnaire was reportedly sent to employees at the school that was largely disregarded until it was determined it was, in fact, from the federally-operated Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The message was sent without warning to employees' personal cellphones linking to a voluntary survey asking if they are Jewish or Israeli and whether they have been subjected to harassment o…

by Zak Failla

04/24/2025

Sports

Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports Alijah Arenas, the son of Washington Wizards great Gilbert Arenas, was placed in a medically induced coma after being involved in a crash in Los Angeles, according to reports. The younger Arenas, a five-star men's basketball recruit who committed to USC, was reportedly involved in a serious car crash that left him with critical injuries. According to the Los Angeles Fire Department, crews were called shortly before 5 a.m. on Thursday, April 24 in LA when a Tesla Cybertruck crashed into a tree and caught fire. TMZ shared video of the aftermath of the crash, which shows the truck on fire and…

by Zak Failla

04/24/2025

Police & Fire

Groping Suspect In Manassas Came Back To Scene — And Got Caught With Drugs, Police Say A 28-year-old man is facing serious charges after police say he groped two women and was caught with suspected drugs in Prince William County. Officers responded to the 8100 block of Community Drive in Manassas at around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, to investigate a reported assault, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said a 29-year-old woman was walking in the area when she was approached by Manassas resident Edwin Alberto Mendoza, who inappropriately touched her before fleeing. While officers were on scene, Mendoza returned to the scene and was detained, o…

by Zak Failla

04/24/2025

Traffic

Garbage Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 267 Lanes In Fairfax County (Developing) A garbage truck went up in flames on the shoulder of the eastbound lanes of Route 267 ahead of the evening commute, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue confirmed. Fire crews rushed to the scene shortly after the blaze broke out on the right shoulder, causing chaos for some drivers in the area. The fire was brought under control quickly, but not before shutting down all eastbound lanes and sparking serious delays. HazMat teams and fire investigators were called in to assess the runoff and environmental impact of the incident. The truck was fully involved when crews arrived. There were no …

by Zak Failla

04/24/2025

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