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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

Traffic

Gas Line Strike Leads To Road Closures In Fairfax County (Developing) Traffic will be temporarily tied up in parts of Fairfax County as crews work to repair a gas leak in Chantilly. Shortly after 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, an alert was issued by the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department when crews responded to the 14800 block of Willard Road, where there were reports of a two-inch gas line that was struck. HazMat units were called, and Washington Gas responded, where they found that it was, in fact, an eight-inch gas line that was struck. The incident led to Willard Road being closed between Lee Road and Stonecroft Boulevard, and officials say t…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2024

Police & Fire

Several Injured In Fast-Moving Fire That Gutted Northeast DC Home (Video) DC Fire and EMS personnel were met by a basement blaze when they were called into action early on Wednesday morning. At around 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 7, crews were called to the 5500 block of Chillum Place NE, where there was a reported fire with smoke and flames coming from the basement of an area home. Amazing video of what our crews endured upon arriving to the 5500 blk. of Chillium Pl. NE Box Alarm. #DCsBravest pic.twitter.com/7fP3XESLm2 — DC Fire and EMS (@dcfireems) February 7, 2024 More than six dozen firefighters responded, and were able to get the fire under control after utility c…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2024

News

Suspect Wearing Construction Outfit Wanted For Bank Robbery In Northwest DC: MPD New photos have been released by the Metropolitan Police Department as they attempt to track down a wanted bank robber who was caught on camera sporting a construction outfit in Northwest DC. Detectives are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate the masked man who is wanted for targeting a bank in the 1700 block of K Street NW on Tuesday morning. Police say that at around 9:20 a.m. on Feb. 6, the wanted man walked into the bank and implied to a teller that he was armed while demanding money. The employee complied, and the robber made off with an undisclosed a…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2024

Politics

Marilyn Mosby Guilty Of Mortgage Fraud Charge, Acquitted Of Other In Maryland, Feds Say Embattled former Baltimore City State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby has been convicted of making a false mortgage application while she was in office in connection to the purchase of a condo in Florida - though she was acquitted of other offenses. The 44-year-old politician is facing prison time following a lengthy, well-documented trial that led to her conviction, which was announced by a jury on Tuesday afternoon following hours of deliberation. Prosecutors said that evidence presented at trial showed that in February 2021, Mosby made a false statement in an application for a $428,4…

by Zak Failla

02/06/2024

Business

Honda Recalling 750K+ Vehicles Nationwide Due To Faulty Air Bag Concerns More than three-quarters of a million Honda and Acura vehicles are being recalled due to potentially faulty air bags that could cause them to deploy unexpectedly. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that the motor vehicle giant is recalling upwards of 750,000 cars, SUVs, minivans, and pick-up trucks due to the malfunctioning air bags, which could pose a safety hazard, the agency says. Recalled models include Honda Civic, Accord, CR-V, Fit, HR-V, Insight, Odyssey, Pilot, Passport, Ridgeline vehicles, as well as the Acura MDX, RDX and TLX that were produc…

by Zak Failla

02/06/2024

Police & Fire

Braided Murder Suspect Known As 'Goo-Goo' At Large Following Fatal Shooting In Virginia: Police Seen him? A man in Virginia accused of murdering a 38-year-old man remains at large more than a week after a fatal shooting, police say. An alert was issued by the Newport News Police Department as they attempt to track down Paul Joseph Mulleano, 39, who is wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of Jave Irvin Edwards in late January. Shortly after 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 27, officers from the agency were called to the 1100 block of 35th Street to investigate reports of shot fired, where they found Edwards suffering from at least one gunshot wound. He was rushed to an ar…

by Zak Failla

02/06/2024

Police & Fire

Family Displaced By House Fire In Prince William County A family was displaced after a house fire broke out in Prince William County that left the residence with extensive damage, officials say. First responders were called to the 2000 block of Cumberland Drive in Woodbridge at around 3:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon, to battle a blaze that was reported, though the family was able to safely escape after being alerted by smoke detectors sounding. According to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Fire and Rescue System, crews arrived at the home to find fire and smoke showing from the lower levels, though they were able to quickly knock down…

by Zak Failla

02/06/2024

Traffic

Second Passenger Dies Days After Fatal Crash Left Six Hospitalized In Virginia: Police A second person has died days after seven people were rushed to a Virginia hospital following a two-vehicle crash in Fairfax County over the weekend, police say. At around 9:40 a.m. on Feb. 4, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the intersection of Braddock Road and Bradfield Drive in Annandale, where there was a reported crash that resulted in the death of Yun Hu, who was pronounced at the scene, according to officials. On Tuesday afternoon, the agency announced that a second person, 63-year-old Fairfax resident Hong Tang, has also died from injuries sustained…

by Zak Failla

02/06/2024

Police & Fire

Car Thief Caught With Stolen Property During Fairfax County Crime Spree: Police A serial robber went to the well one too many times in Fairfax County and was busted by police breaking into several cars in Lorton, leading to new charges. Dwayne Anderson, 23, couldn't hide from members of the Fairfax County Police Department, who caught their sticky-fingered suspect attempting to conceal himself inside a vehicle with stolen property, officials say. The Lorton resident was caught at around 4 a.m. on Monday morning breaking into cars near the intersection of Bellwether Court and Shepherd Hills Drive, after officers found a vehicle with a broken window. A canvas of the are…

by Zak Failla

02/06/2024

Lifestyle

DC Woman Rallying Support For Former MTV Road Rules/The Challenge Player Battling Breast Cancer Ayanna Mackins Free caught the country's eyes as a contestant on MTV's "Road Rules" and "The Challenge" shows years ago. Now, she's facing a different, and much more difficult challenge as she goes through a battle with breast cancer and can use the country's support. A District woman has set up a fundraising effort on the reality star's behalf as the single mother of four embarks on what could be a lengthy journey after being diagnosed with metastatic invasive ductal carcinoma while also contending with a rare mutation. "I was a candidate for genetic testing, where I learned tha…

by Zak Failla

02/06/2024

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