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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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Speeding Driver Suffers Critical Injuries Smashing Into Tree In Glen Burnie: Police Speeding Driver Suffers Critical Injuries Smashing Into Tree In Glen Burnie: Police
Speeding Driver Suffers Critical Injuries Smashing Into Tree In Glen Burnie: Police A 21-year-old man had to be rushed to the hospital with life-threatening injuries after losing control and crashing into a tree in Anne Arundel County early on Thursday morning, police say. Shortly after 3:30 a.m. on May 23, officers were called to the 700 block of Nabbs Creek Road in Glen Burnie, where there was a reported single-vehicle crash involving an Infiniti Q40. Google Maps street view According to a spokesperson from the Anne Arundel County Police Department, the Infiniti was speeding east along the roadway when the driver failed to negotiate a left-hand curve, went off the road…

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Police & Fire
Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office
Suspended Patrol Officer Indicted By Grand Jury In Maryland For Misconduct In Office A member of the Prince George's County Police Department who was suspended for misconduct in order has been indicted by a grand jury, authorities announced on Thursday. In early March, Cpl. Dexter Shin, a patrol officer for the agency, allegedly struck a pedestrian with his cruiser in Laurel, leading to his initial suspension. According to the department, the indictment issued on Thursday, May 23, stems from the officer’s failure to report the collision and failure to ensure the pedestrian received proper medical care.  When the department was alerted to the incident, Shin was su…

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Police & Fire
Husband Shot Wife's Vehicle During Argument At Spotsy Home, Sheriff Says Husband Shot Wife's Vehicle During Argument At Spotsy Home, Sheriff Says
Husband Shot Wife's Vehicle During Argument At Spotsy Home, Sheriff Says A man who allegedly fired a gun at his wife during a dispute at their Virginia home landed him behind bars after she flagged down a Spotsylvania County Sheriff's deputy at court and told her tale. Late in the morning on May 22, officials say that a deputy was approached by a woman who advised that her husband, 25-year-old Everette William Cadden III fired a shot at her amid an argument.  After seeing damage on her vehicle consistent with gunfire, deputies responded to the couple's Spotslyvania home in the 6700 block of Morris Road, where he was arrested. No injuries were reported. Ca…

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Traffic
Truck Crash On I-95 Near I-695 Delays Traffic For 2.5 Miles In Baltimore County Truck Crash On I-95 Near I-695 Delays Traffic For 2.5 Miles In Baltimore County
Truck Crash On I-95 Near I-695 Delays Traffic For 2.5 Miles In Baltimore County Delays are being reported in the northbound lanes of I-95 in Baltimore County after a truck overturned and blocked several lanes. At approximately 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 23, the Maryland State Highway Administration issued an alert advising that two left lanes were closed on I-495, just past exit 49 (I-695) due to the crash in Halethorpe. ALERT: Baltimore County; Crash; I-95 North Past Exit 49 I-695; expect delays #MDTraffic soc — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) May 23, 2024 According to officials, as of 2:20 p.m., delays were reportedly approximately 2.5 miles behind the scene of the c…

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Police & Fire
Gun-Wielding Woman Who Shot Friend During Dispute In Baltimore Apprehended, Police Say Gun-Wielding Woman Who Shot Friend During Dispute In Baltimore Apprehended, Police Say
Gun-Wielding Woman Who Shot Friend During Dispute In Baltimore Apprehended, Police Say Three months to the day a person was found shot in the street, police say that a woman has been apprehended in Baltimore. Felicia Mull, 45, was arrested on Tuesday, following an investigation into the shooting of a 41-year-old man during a dispute in February, officials announced on May 23. According to police, shortly after 4 p.m. on Feb. 21, officers from the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 4200 block of Sheldon Avenue, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was treated by first responders and taken to an area hospital in stable condition…

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Police & Fire
Police Seize $239K In Cash, 73 Pounds Of Pot During Search Of Hanover Home Police Seize $239K In Cash, 73 Pounds Of Pot During Search Of Hanover Home
Police Seize $239K In Cash, 73 Pounds Of Pot During Search Of Hanover Home Tipsters in Anne Arundel County helped guide police investigators to a massive bust in Hanover on Wednesday, officials say. Earlier this month, detectives were tipped off about possible drug distribution activity in the Northern District, concluding with the arrest of 25-year-old Shawn Lamont Matthews, Jr., who is now facing charges. According to the Anne Arundel County Police Department, on Wednesday, May 23, officers executed a search warrant in the 900 block of Dorchester Cove Road in Hanover, which resulted in the seizure of:  Glock 43 9mm handgun with ammunition; Smith & Wes…

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Schools
Students Treated For Heat-Related Illness At School Ceremony In Baltimore County Students Treated For Heat-Related Illness At School Ceremony In Baltimore County
Students Treated For Heat-Related Illness At School Ceremony In Baltimore County A dozen students in Baltimore County had to be treated for heat-related illnesses on Tuesday morning after overheating, officials confirm. First responders responded to the McDonogh School before 10:30 a.m. on May 23, where there was a report of students feeling ill during a Memorial Day Celebration. MEDICAL INCIDENT | 8900 McDonogh Road #OwingsMills | EMS on scene treating 12 students who suffered heat-related illness | PIO on scene. DT0912 pic.twitter.com/J6hRsKH7VK — Baltimore County Fire Department (@BaltCoFire) May 23, 2024 School officials said that when the students began fallin…

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Man 'Brutally Assaulted' Victim Sleeping On The Ground In Maryland, Police Say Man 'Brutally Assaulted' Victim Sleeping On The Ground In Maryland, Police Say
Man 'Brutally Assaulted' Victim Sleeping On The Ground In Maryland, Police Say One person was left with serious injuries to the head and face after being "viciously" beaten by a man while sleeping on the ground in Baltimore, police say. City resident Carlton Brooks, 27, was arrested days after an unprovoked early morning assault of a man who was hospitalized on Saturday morning. Shortly before 3 a.m. on May 18, officers were called to the 400 block of West Mulberry Street to probe a reported aggravated assault involving an unidentified man who was found suffering from serious injuries to his face and head. Investigators say that it was later determined that the man w…

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Police & Fire
Fast-Moving Blaze Damages 12 Vehicles, Trailer At Waldorf Auto Dealership: Fire Marshal Fast-Moving Blaze Damages 12 Vehicles, Trailer At Waldorf Auto Dealership: Fire Marshal
Fast-Moving Blaze Damages 12 Vehicles, Trailer At Waldorf Auto Dealership: Fire Marshal One firefighter was injured and a dozen vehicles were damaged by an overnight fire at a Maryland auto dealership. First responders in Charles County were called shortly before 10 p.m. on Wednesday night when a neighbor reported a fire at Mega Imports Auto Sales on Old Washington Road in Waldorf. According to the Maryland Fire Marshal, it took a team of nearly 50 firefighters an estimated 20 minutes to get the scene under control, but not before the flames damaged 12 vehicles and one trailer. The business itself was unharmed. Officials said that on firefighter suffered non-life-threate…

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News
Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Being Ejected In Rollover Maryland Crash Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Being Ejected In Rollover Maryland Crash
Driver Airlifted To Hospital After Being Ejected In Rollover Maryland Crash One person had to be airlifted to the hospital after suffering traumatic injuries when they were ejected from a vehicle in a rollover crash in Maryland, according to officials. Late on Wednesday night, first responders in Wicomico County were called to the 7100 block of Rockawalkin Road in Salisbury, where they found a rolled over vehicle and a person suffering from life-threatening injuries. Investigators say that the driver of a 2009 Nissan Altima lost control, left the roadway, and rolled, ejecting the driver, who was the only person inside the vehicle at the time. The driver was t…

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