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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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Traffic

Disabled Vehicle Ties Up Traffic On I-95 In Fairfax County For Miles Some motorists were held up for several miles on I-95 on Wednesday afternoon in Virginia due to a disabled vehicle. At around 2:45 p.m. on June 26, the Virginia Department of Transportation issued an alert cautioning that drivers can expect delays in the southbound lanes of the interstate around Fairfax County as the incident was investigated. According to the DOT, as of 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, the south, left center lane is closed, causing an estimated three-mile backup. Multi-Vehicle Crash. I-95 NB at VA-286 (Exit 166/Fairfax County Parkway). Fairfax County, VA. 2 right lanes are bloc…

06/26/2024

Weather

Potentially Damaging Thunderstorms Expected To Develop In DMV Region, Forecasters Warn The stifling heat in the DMV on Wednesday could turn into possibly strong or severe storms throughout parts of the region. Temperatures are expected to hover in the 90s throughout the afternoon on June 26 with thunderstorms developing later in the day, with potentially damaging winds that could impact residents in DC, Maryland, and Virginia. Keep an eye on upcoming forecasts for possible storms developing. And stay cool and hydrated out there. https://t.co/zu35K15ssP — Maryland Department of Emergency Management (MDEM) (@MDMEMA) June 26, 2024 According to AccuWeather forecasters, the s…

06/26/2024

Police & Fire

Man Wanted For Striking, Choking Family Member During Woodbridge Dispute: Police A man who allegedly assaulted a family member during a domestic dispute in Virginia is at large days after the incident, police say. Demarcus Rashard Walley, 23, is wanted by the Prince William County Police Department following an investigation into a reported domestic incident with a woman on Monday night in Woodbridge. According to investigators, shortly before 8:45 p.m. on June 24, officers were called to the Crossings at Summerland Apartments in the 13700 block of Keeington Circle, where a 25-year-old woman and Walley got into a verbal dispute that rapidly escalated. Police say that d…

06/26/2024

Police & Fire

Tipsters Lead Officers To Teens Breaking Into Cars At St. Charles Towne Center In Waldorf A member of the Charles County community saw something, and said something, leading to the apprehension of four teens who were caught breaking into vehicles at St. Charles Towne Center, officials say. On Monday afternoon, officers were called to the parking lot after being tipped off about a group of minors who were spotted using tools to break into cars. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, when officers arrived to investigate, the four suspects scattered on foot, but were quickly apprehended. Investigators say that it was later determined that at least three vehicles were br…

06/26/2024

Lifestyle

Community Coming Together To Support Retiree Whose Condo Was Destroyed In Dumfries Fire A tight-knit community is rallying around a retired woman whose home was destroyed by a fire earlier this month in Prince William County. Patti Simpson, a member of the Montclair Mews community, was among the victims who were displaced by a blaze that broke out in the 163000 block of Taconic Circle in Dumfries on Saturday, June 15. Townhouse Fire Saturday, June 15, 2024 7:57 PM Yesterday evening units were dispatched to the 16300 blk of Taconic... Posted by Prince William County Fire & Rescue System on Sunday, June 16, 2024 Four townhomes were damaged, with three - inclu…

06/26/2024

Police & Fire

Fire At Vacant Home Known To Have Trespassers In Cecil County Under Investigation A home that has been vacant for years and is known to house trespassers at times in Cecil County was found fully engulfed by firefighters on Wednesday morning. Dozens of firefighters responded at around 2:40 a.m. on June 26 to a home on Stevenson Road in North East, when a passerby reported the fire. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, the blaze started in a bedroom on the second floor of the home, which has been vacant for several years. Crews quickly were able to knock down the flames on Wednesday morning, but not before it caused an estimated $20,000 in damage. The cause of the fir…

06/26/2024

News

Man Charged With Murder After Stab Victim Dies At Maryland Hospital: Baltimore Police A stabbing suspect wanted for murder did not make it far and was busted by police in Baltimore hours after his victim died at an area hospital, police say. Harley Frost was apprehended early on Wednesday morning following an investigation into the fatal stabbing of a 59-year-old man earlier this week. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, June 25 to the 1000 block of Brantley Avenue, where they found a man suffering from a reported stab wound. He was rushed to an area hospital, where he later died. On Wednesday, June 26, the department anno…

06/26/2024

Lifestyle

Lucky Numbers Land Prince George's County Man $50K Lottery Jackpot A longtime Maryland Lottery player who has been playing for five decades finally won big playing the Pick 5 game using his favorite numbers. "Mr. D" who hails from a small town south of Landover, claimed a $50,000 prize this week after playing the same numbers for years since the game went on sale in February 2022. The loyal player placed a $1 straight bet on the number 41083 for the June 20 evening and June 21 midday drawings, and later, while waiting on line to pick up food, he checked those numbers, only to find that he hit a five-figure win. According to "Mr. D," he used to play random…

06/26/2024

News

Crews Battle Heat, Two-Alarm Apartment Fire In Fairfax County (Developing) For the second time in three days, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews had to beat the heat after being called to battle a raging blaze that broke out in an area home. Before 10 a.m. on Wednesday morning, firefighters were called to a two-alarm fire that was reported in the 2700 block of Hollywood Road in West Falls Church, where they were met by an inferno showing from the top floor of the building. The fire was still raging as of 10:30 a.m. on June 26. No injuries were initially reported. This latest incident comes days after another two-alarm fire in the 6900 block of Banchory Court in…

06/26/2024

News

Search For Missing Sterling Man Enters Day 5 As Heat Indexes Soar Over 100 Degrees The search for a vulnerable 78-year-old man is ongoing in Virginia as the region continues to contend with the ongoing heatwave. With temperatures approaching the upper 90s and the heat index possibly hitting 105 degrees, concerns are mounting for Edward Lane, who suffers from dementia and was reported missing on Thursday, June 20 in Loudoun County. ⚠️ An active weather day looms ahead amidst hot temperatures rising into the mid/upper 90s (heat indices of 100-105). A... Posted by US National Weather Service Baltimore/Washington on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 He was last seen in the 19…

06/26/2024

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