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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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Fugitive Wanted In Spotsy Tracked Down In After Fleeing In Bright Red SUV, Sheriff Says Fugitive Wanted In Spotsy Tracked Down In After Fleeing In Bright Red SUV, Sheriff Says
Fugitive Wanted In Spotsy Tracked Down In After Fleeing In Bright Red SUV, Sheriff Says A wanted fugitive rolling through Stafford in a bright red Chevy Blazer found out the hard way that you can’t hide in plain sight. Allen Weathers, 46, of Colonial Beach, was busted Thursday morning, March 27, by Stafford County deputies who had been tracking him for multiple outstanding felony probation violation warrants out of Stafford, Spotsylvania, and King George counties, the sheriff’s office said. Around 11 a.m. on Thursday, deputies spotted his unmistakable getaway ride near the 800 block of Kellogg Mill Road and quickly confirmed he was behind the wheel.  When Weathers turned…

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Police & Fire
Barn Destroyed By $150K Loudoun County Blaze With No Hydrants In Sight: Fire Marshal Barn Destroyed By $150K Loudoun County Blaze With No Hydrants In Sight: Fire Marshal
Barn Destroyed By $150K Loudoun County Blaze With No Hydrants In Sight: Fire Marshal A Loudoun County barn burned to the ground after an electrical malfunction sparked a massive blaze that drew fire crews from multiple counties, officials said. Crews were called to the 20000 block of Airmont Road in Bluemont just after 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 27, where they found a 50-by-50-foot barn fully engulfed in flames, according to a Loudoun County Fire and Rescue spokesperson. With no hydrants in the area and a large column of smoke visible from a distance, crews from Round Hill, Purcellville, Philomont, Fauquier County, Clarke County, and Mount Weather rushed in, with the …

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$190K Fragrance Theft Ring Busted After Ulta Spree Across DMV: Police $190K Fragrance Theft Ring Busted After Ulta Spree Across DMV: Police
$190K Fragrance Theft Ring Busted After Ulta Spree Across DMV: Police Their scent trail finally ran cold. A high-end fragrance theft crew with ties to Washington, DC is off the streets after law enforcement agencies across Maryland and Virginia linked the suspects to a months-long, $190,000 retail crime spree at Ulta Beauty stores, authorities announced. The three-person crew — including two adults and a 17-year-old suspect — is accused of swiping tens of thousands of dollars in designer perfumes from stores across Fairfax, Montgomery, Prince William, Anne Arundel, and other areas. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the group struck Ulta loca…

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Virginia Woman Returns Home, Finds Injured Man Dying In Her House: Sheriff (DEVELOPING) Virginia Woman Returns Home, Finds Injured Man Dying In Her House: Sheriff (DEVELOPING)
Virginia Woman Returns Home, Finds Injured Man Dying In Her House: Sheriff (Developing) A woman returning home in Virginia made a horrifying discovery — and now the sheriff’s office is investigating what led to a man’s death inside her house. Deputies were called to the 13000 block of John Marshall Highway, just east of Linden, around 9:50 p.m. Thursday, March 27, after a homeowner found an injured man inside her residence, the Fauquier County Sheriff’s Office said. When deputies arrived, they immediately began first aid until paramedics arrived and rushed the man to Winchester Medical Center.  He later died, authorities confirmed Friday. He has not been identified by in…

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Reckless Ride Ends With Dirt Bike Rider Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff Reckless Ride Ends With Dirt Bike Rider Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff
Reckless Ride Ends With Dirt Bike Rider Behind Bars In Maryland: Sheriff A dirt bike rider is facing a long list of charges after turning the streets of Salisbury into his personal racetrack — with a passenger — before ditching the bike and trying to make a run for it, according to authorities. Antoine Orlando Jones Jr., 23, of Delmar, was arrested after a reckless ride through Wicomico County ended in a foot chase and a brief struggle, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office said. Jones and a group of other off-road riders were spotted popping wheelies and blowing stop signs near the Salisbury City Zoo, officials said. None of the vehicles were registered, and nei…

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Obituaries
‘Two Peas In A Pod’: Tributes Pour In For Fredericksburg Dad, 6-Year-Old Son Killed In Drowning ‘Two Peas In A Pod’: Tributes Pour In For Fredericksburg Dad, 6-Year-Old Son Killed In Drowning
‘Two Peas In A Pod’: Tributes Pour In For Fredericksburg Dad, 6-Year-Old Son Killed In Drowning A former college basketball star and his young son are being remembered across Virginia and beyond after they were killed in a devastating drowning accident during a father-son fishing trip. Fredericksburg resident Danny Sumner and his 6-year-old son Donovan were found dead Saturday evening, March 22, according to loved ones and a GoFundMe launched to support the family. Sumner — a William & Mary standout and Fredericksburg Grizzlies alum — was a devoted husband, father, and former high school coach known for living his faith on and off the court. "Danny was truly a great man of faith,…

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Business
Giant Food Opens New Bowie Store With Ledo Pizza, Sushi, Starbucks — And A Whole Lot More Giant Food Opens New Bowie Store With Ledo Pizza, Sushi, Starbucks — And A Whole Lot More
Giant Food Opens New Bowie Store With Ledo Pizza, Sushi, Starbucks — And A Whole Lot More It’s official: Bowie has a brand-new way to stock the fridge and grab a slice — all under one roof. Giant Food cut the ribbon Friday morning, March 28, on its sparkling new store at South Lake Marketplace in Bowie, drawing a crowd of shoppers, dignitaries, and pizza fans ready to see what’s on the shelves (and in the oven). Located at 810 Fairmont Drive, the state-of-the-art supermarket comes packed with perks, including a full-service pharmacy, expanded organic and local produce offerings, and — for the pizza purists — the 50th in-store Ledo Pizza location. Contributed via Giant Ye…

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Police & Fire
Registered Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn In Frederick: Sheriff Registered Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn In Frederick: Sheriff
Registered Sex Offender Caught With Child Porn In Frederick: Sheriff A convicted sex offender in Frederick is facing new child pornography charges after investigators say a tip led them to disturbing online material linked to his home. Detectives with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christopher Aviles on Wednesday, March 26, after executing a search warrant at a home on Hames Court, the agency announced Friday. The investigation began Thursday, Feb. 13, when the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children sent a cyber tip to local authorities in Frederick about suspected child sexual abuse material. Detectives traced the tip to a socia…

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Woodbridge Men Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Two Young Girls Over 11-Year Span, Police Say Woodbridge Men Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Two Young Girls Over 11-Year Span, Police Say
Woodbridge Men Repeatedly Sexually Abusing Two Young Girls Over 11-Year Span, Police Say A years-long nightmare has come to light in Prince William County — and now, three men are behind bars. Detectives in Virginia have arrested three suspects accused of sexually abusing two young girls over the course of more than a decade, according to the Prince William County Police Department. The disturbing allegations surfaced in January 2025, when the victims came forward and reported being assaulted repeatedly between 2012 and 2023 at homes in the Woodbridge, officials said. At the time the abuse began, both victims were young children, police said. They were reportedly assaulted on …

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Stafford Man Swaps Saw For Twisted Tea After Attacking Roommate In Drunken Rage: Sheriff Stafford Man Swaps Saw For Twisted Tea After Attacking Roommate In Drunken Rage: Sheriff
Stafford Man Swaps Saw For Twisted Tea After Attacking Roommate In Drunken Rage: Sheriff A Stafford man traded blades for booze but still landed behind bars after swinging a handsaw at his roommate during a drunken dispute, authorities said. Michael Jones, 37, was arrested Thursday night, March 27, after deputies say he assaulted his roommate with a handsaw on Cabell Road during a bizarre and booze-fueled outburst. Deputies responded around 7:15 p.m. for a reported disturbance involving “a roommate... intoxicated and wielding a saw,” according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. By the time deputies arrived, the saw was gone — but Jones was allegedly holding a Twisted Tea…

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