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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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Sports
Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports Washington Wizards Star Gilbert Arenas’ Son, USC Commit, In Induced Coma After Crash: Reports
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…

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Police & Fire
Groping Suspect In Manassas Came Back To Scene — And Got Caught With Drugs, Police Say Groping Suspect In Manassas Came Back To Scene — And Got Caught With Drugs, Police Say
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…

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Traffic
Garbage Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 267 Lanes In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING) Garbage Truck Fire Shuts Down Route 267 Lanes In Fairfax County (DEVELOPING)
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 …

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Police & Fire
Fairfax County Gunman Identified In Deadly Virginia Shooting That Injured Two Officers: Police Fairfax County Gunman Identified In Deadly Virginia Shooting That Injured Two Officers: Police
Fairfax County Gunman Identified In Deadly Virginia Shooting That Injured Two Officers: Police A routine traffic stop exploded into gunfire near Greenbriar when a man opened fire on Fairfax County Police officers, wounding two before he was shot dead at the scene, officials said. The gunman was identified Thursday, April 24, as Jamal Wali, 36, of Fairfax.  He had been pulled over shortly after 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the 4000 block of Majestic Lane while driving a 1999 Toyota Corolla. Police say Wali was argumentative and refused commands. When backup arrived, he pulled a gun and shot two officers. A third officer returned fire, hitting Wali four times. He was pronou…

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Schools
Teen Attacked School Officer, Tried To Take Gun At Osbourn Park High School, Police Say Teen Attacked School Officer, Tried To Take Gun At Osbourn Park High School, Police Say
Teen Attacked School Officer, Tried To Take Gun At Osbourn Park High School, Police Say A 15-year-old student was arrested after attacking a school resource officer and trying to take his gun just as students were arriving at a Prince William County high school, police said. The incident happened around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, outside Osbourn Park High School, located on Euclid Avenue in Manassas, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police say the teen approached the officer from behind and struck him in the head with a metal water bottle — then immediately tried to grab the officer’s holstered firearm. The officer was able to keep control of his …

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Police & Fire
Masked Man With Bow, Arrow Shot By Police In Arbutus — No Bodycam Footage: AG Masked Man With Bow, Arrow Shot By Police In Arbutus — No Bodycam Footage: AG
Masked Man With Bow, Arrow Shot By Police In Arbutus — No Bodycam Footage: AG A man wearing a ski mask and armed with a bow and arrow was fatally shot by Baltimore County Police in Arbutus after allegedly firing at passing cars, officials said. The Maryland Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID) released new details about the fatal police-involved shooting that unfolded around 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, in the 5100 block of Leeds Avenue. According to the investigation, Baltimore County Police responded to a 911 call reporting a man in a black ski mask was shooting arrows at cars.  A second officer arrived on the scene shortly after. …

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News
Experimental Plane Crashes Near Langley AFB Days Before Air Show (DEVELOPING) Experimental Plane Crashes Near Langley AFB Days Before Air Show (DEVELOPING)
Experimental Plane Crashes Near Langley AFB Days Before Air Show (Developing) An investigation has been launched after an experimental plane crashed in Virginia. On Thursday afternoon, an experimental MX Aircraft MXS went down near Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed. NTSB is investigating the crash of an experimental MX Aircraft MXS near Hampton, Virginia. — NTSB Newsroom (@NTSB_Newsroom) April 24, 2025 The crash comes just days before the start of the "Air Power Over Hampton Roads" air show. It is unclear if the pilot was preparing before the event. Officials said that the pilot was the only person on b…

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Schools
Woman Threatened To Bomb Potomac Middle School During Office Meltdown: Police Woman Threatened To Bomb Potomac Middle School During Office Meltdown: Police
Woman Threatened To Bomb Potomac Middle School During Office Meltdown: Police A woman is facing charges after allegedly threatening to bomb a Virginia middle school during a heated argument in the front office, police said. Officers with the Prince William County Police Department said the fiery incident happened at around 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 23 at Potomac Middle School, on Panther Pride Drive in Dumfries. The school’s resource officer was alerted after a woman, later identified as Candice Sherrell Logan, 35, of Woodbridge, got into a verbal altercation with school staff that escalated inside the main office. During the encounter, Logan allegedly threatened to …

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Politics
'Trump 2028' Hat Drops As President Doubles Down On Third-Term Talk 'Trump 2028' Hat Drops As President Doubles Down On Third-Term Talk
'Trump 2028' Hat Drops As President Doubles Down On Third-Term Talk The "Trump 2028" train is gaining more steam. This week, the official Trump Store began selling red "Trump 2028" hats for $50 after the president proclaimed that he wasn't joking about a possible third term. The listing notes that the hat is made in America and has an American flag embroidered on the side. "Make a statement with this Made in America Trump 2028 hat," the listing on the Trump Store states. "Fully embroidered with a snap closure in the back, this will become your new go-to hat." And there it is.Donald Trump is now selling “Trump 2028” hats on his official website, even th…

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Killed After Lexus Crashes Into Parked Trailer In Hagerstown, Police Say Pedestrian Killed After Lexus Crashes Into Parked Trailer In Hagerstown, Police Say
Pedestrian Killed After Lexus Crashes Into Parked Trailer In Hagerstown, Police Say A 55-year-old man was killed in Hagerstown after a driver left the road and slammed into him while he stood near his parked vehicle, police say. Officers from the Hagerstown Police Department were called to the 900 block of Potomac Avenue around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, for a report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle, officials announced. When officers arrived, they found that the driver of a 2017 Lexus SUV had been heading north on Potomac Avenue when she veered off the road and struck a parked trailer — and the man standing next to it. The victim, identified as Albert Sciblia, 55,…

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