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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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$100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Maryland Walmart $100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Maryland Walmart
$100K Powerball Ticket Sold At Maryland Walmart One lucky Maryland Lottery player just hit it big with a $100,000 Powerball win—and the ticket was sold at a Walmart. Maryland Lottery officials announced that the winning ticket from the Wednesday, March 19 drawing was purchased at the Walmart at 409 North Fruitland Boulevard in Fruitland. The winning numbers were 08-11-21-49-59, with the Powerball 15 and a Power Play multiplier of X2.  Normally, a ticket that matches four white balls plus the Powerball would win $50,000, but because the player added the Power Play option, their winnings doubled to $100,000. Lottery officials are ur…

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Police & Fire
Mother, Son Airlifted After Battling House Fire In California, Officials Say Mother, Son Airlifted After Battling House Fire In California, Officials Say
Mother, Son Airlifted After Battling House Fire In California, Officials Say A Maryland mother and son who tried to contain a fire in their home were airlifted to the hospital for smoke inhalation in St. Mary's County, officials announced. Firefighters responded to a house fire at 6:54 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, at a home on Bean Family Lane in California, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the fire started in the kitchen and was discovered by the homeowner’s son, who noticed smoke and took quick action to contain the flames before firefighters arrived. Bay District Volunteer Fire Department crews arrived within minutes and fully exti…

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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, March 19 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $416M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Wednesday, March 19 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $416M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Wednesday, March 19 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $416M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Wednesday, March 19 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $416 million with a $194.1 million cash option. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Saturday, March 22. The winning numbers for Wednesday's drawing were 08-11-21-49-59 with a Powerball of 15 and the Power Play was 2X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, according to officials. Prizes then range from $1 …

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Police & Fire
DC Gender Reveal Party Killer Who Was On GPS Monitor Convicted: Feds DC Gender Reveal Party Killer Who Was On GPS Monitor Convicted: Feds
DC Gender Reveal Party Killer Who Was On GPS Monitor Convicted: Feds A District man who opened fire at a gender reveal party with an AK-style pistol—killing one man and seriously injuring another—has been convicted after spending nearly a year on the run, federal officials announced. A jury found 22-year-old Nyjell Outler guilty of voluntary manslaughter while armed for the March 2021 shooting death of 21-year-old Demetris Johnson on Madison Street NE, according to the US Attorney’s Office. He was also convicted of aggravated assault while armed for shooting Daloni Williams. Prosecutors say that Outler showed up to the party with a Draco pistol tucked in hi…

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Police & Fire
Fire Breaks Out On Spotsylvania Porch As Crews Contain Flames In Minutes Fire Breaks Out On Spotsylvania Porch As Crews Contain Flames In Minutes
Fire Breaks Out On Spotsylvania Porch As Crews Contain Flames In Minutes A late-night house fire in Spotsylvania County had emergency crews rushing to contain the flames, with firefighters arriving in just over eight minutes to find smoke pouring from a back porch, officials announced. Firefighters responded to the residential structure fire on Hilliard Court shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, March 19, according to Spotsylvania County Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Management. Crews worked quickly, limiting the fire to the porch and preventing it from spreading into the home. No injuries were reported, and the residents and their pets were able to remain in the ho…

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News
Body Pulled From Potomac River Near Alexandria Park, Investigation Underway: PD (DEVELOPING) Body Pulled From Potomac River Near Alexandria Park, Investigation Underway: PD (DEVELOPING)
Body Pulled From Potomac River Near Alexandria Park, Investigation Underway: PD (Developing) A death investigation is underway after a body was pulled from the Potomac River near Jones Point Park in Alexandria, police said. Officers responded to the area on Wednesday afternoon, March 19, after receiving a report of a dead man found in the water, Alexandria Police announced. Authorities have not released details on the victim’s identity, how long the body had been in the water, or if foul play is suspected. The investigation remains active, and more information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as …

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Police & Fire
Man Travels 2,000 Miles To Assault Minor, Walks Into Police Trap In Fairfax County Man Travels 2,000 Miles To Assault Minor, Walks Into Police Trap In Fairfax County
Man Travels 2,000 Miles To Assault Minor, Walks Into Police Trap In Fairfax County A Utah man who thought he was meeting a minor in Virginia was instead met by undercover detectives in a sting operation targeting online predators, officials announced. Jonathan Craig O’Neil, 39, was arrested on Saturday, March 16 after he traveled to Fairfax County to sexually assault a minor, according to Fairfax County police. O’Neil had been communicating online with individuals he believed to be underage, but, in fact, were detectives from the department’s Child Exploitation Unit who were on the other end, police said.  When he arrived in Virginia, officers were waiting. His arr…

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Police & Fire
Man Brings Skateboard To A Machete Fight—And Loses Outside Fredericksburg Courthouse: Police Man Brings Skateboard To A Machete Fight—And Loses Outside Fredericksburg Courthouse: Police
Man Brings Skateboard To A Machete Fight—And Loses Outside Fredericksburg Courthouse: Police A bizarre street fight in Fredericksburg involving a skateboard and a machete landed one man in jail and another in the hospital, authorities said. Fredericksburg police responded to a fight near the Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courthouse on Wednesday, March 19, where they found two men who had gone at it in an unusual way. According to police, 20-year-old James Taah was armed with a machete when he got into an altercation with another man wielding a skateboard.  The skateboarder accused Taah of following him while knowing he was armed, police said. Things escalated when the skate…

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News
Routine Eye Exam Leads To Leukemia Diagnosis For Montgomery County Actor Kevin Saunders Routine Eye Exam Leads To Leukemia Diagnosis For Montgomery County Actor Kevin Saunders
Routine Eye Exam Leads To Leukemia Diagnosis For Montgomery County Actor Kevin Saunders A beloved Maryland actor and filmmaker is facing the fight of his life after an unexpected leukemia diagnosis, rallying a wave of support from friends, colleagues, and fans across the country. Kevin Saunders, a Montgomery County native and University of Maryland alum, has spent years lighting up screens and stages as a talented actor, director, and producer.  But now, his biggest role yet is battling an aggressive form of leukemia—one that came out of nowhere after what was supposed to be a routine eye exam. The actor took to a different camera this week to update well-wishers about h…

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Owings Mills Woman Killed After Losing Control Of Car, Crashing Into Tree: Police Owings Mills Woman Killed After Losing Control Of Car, Crashing Into Tree: Police
Owings Mills Woman Killed After Losing Control Of Car, Crashing Into Tree: Police A Maryland woman was killed after losing control of her car and slamming into a tree at a busy intersection in Montgomery County, officials announced. Melissa Thomas, 51, of Owings Mills, was pronounced dead at the scene after the single-vehicle crash late Monday night, March 17, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. First responders were called shortly before 11 p.m. to the area of eastbound Ashton Road (MD 108) at the intersection with New Hampshire Avenue (MD 650) for reports of a serious crash. Officers and Montgomery County Fire & Rescue arrived to find Thomas i…

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