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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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Politics
Glen Burnie Man Charged After Burning 'Trump' Into Road With Illegal Flamethrower: Officials Glen Burnie Man Charged After Burning 'Trump' Into Road With Illegal Flamethrower: Officials
Glen Burnie Man Charged After Burning 'Trump' Into Road With Illegal Flamethrower: Officials A Glen Burnie man faces multiple charges after allegedly using an illegal flamethrower to scorch political messages into a public roadway, authorities said. Anne Arundel County Fire/Arson and Explosives Investigators announced this week, that Craig McQuin was charged with second-degree malicious burning, destruction of property, and possession of a destructive device following an incident that played out last month. The fiery incident occurred Nov. 15 on Hickory Hollow Drive in Glen Burnie, where investigators discovered the words "TRUMP" and "USA" burned into the asphalt.  The roadwa…

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News
DC Mom Finds $50K Jackpot Hiding In Forgotten Maryland Lottery Ticket DC Mom Finds $50K Jackpot Hiding In Forgotten Maryland Lottery Ticket
DC Mom Finds $50K Jackpot Hiding In Forgotten Maryland Lottery Ticket A Washington, DC woman struck gold in the unlikeliest of places—a scratch-off ticket she forgot about for several weeks. The longtime Maryland Lottery player picked up the $50,000 Cash instant ticket on a whim at the Seat Pleasant BP gas station on Martin Luther King Jr. Highway while she was on her way to a hair appointment with her college-age daughter and snagged the $20 scratch-off. Weeks later, while off duty from her job as a social worker, the DC native finally decided to check her ticket, where a quick scan at a Maryland Lottery retailer revealed the life-changing $50,000 top prize.…

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Two Students Hospitalized After Stabbing At Virginia High School: Police Two Students Hospitalized After Stabbing At Virginia High School: Police
Two Students Hospitalized After Stabbing At Virginia High School: Police A violent altercation between two students at Henrico High School left one with life-threatening injuries and another hospitalized on Wednesday afternoon, Henrico Police said. The incident happened shortly before 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 4, when officers responded to the school after a report of a fight between two teens. A School Resource Officer immediately arrived at the scene and discovered both students injured. One of the students was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, while the other was taken to a different hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, accordi…

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Maryland AG Identifies Officers, Victim In Fatal Laurel Shooting Maryland AG Identifies Officers, Victim In Fatal Laurel Shooting
Maryland AG Identifies Officers, Victim In Fatal Laurel Shooting The Maryland Attorney General’s Office has identified the man fatally shot by Howard County police and the officers involved in the incident following a domestic disturbance in Laurel over the weekend. The decedent was 29-year-old Tyree Winslow of College Park, the Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General announced on Wednesday. Officers involved include Police Officer First Class (PFC) Christopher Weir, a 14-year veteran, and PFC Joseph Debronzo, a 15-year veteran, both assigned to the Howard County Police Department’s Field Operations Divisi…

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Firehouse Murder Conviction: Waldorf Man Guilty After Targeting Partygoer: State's Attorney Firehouse Murder Conviction: Waldorf Man Guilty After Targeting Partygoer: State's Attorney
Firehouse Murder Conviction: Waldorf Man Guilty After Targeting Partygoer: State's Attorney A Charles County jury convicted a Waldorf man of second-degree murder after he ambushed and fatally shot another man outside a Bryans Road firehouse following a birthday celebration, authorities announced. Jahad Karim Frierson, 27, was found guilty on Tuesday, Dec. 3, following a nine-day trial for the murder of 46-year-old Leon Nathaniel Inabinett Jr., according to Charles County State’s Attorney Tony Covington. The shooting happened on June 20, 2021, at the Bryans Road Firehouse in the 3000 block of Livingston Road, where Inabinett had been attending a birthday party. An investigation re…

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Maryland Man Who Abused Dozens Of Dogs In 'Deplorable' Conditions Learns Fate In Court Maryland Man Who Abused Dozens Of Dogs In 'Deplorable' Conditions Learns Fate In Court
Maryland Man Who Abused Dozens Of Dogs In 'Deplorable' Conditions Learns Fate In Court A Baltimore man was sentenced to 10 years with most of his term suspended and ordered to pay $12,000 in restitution after 83 dogs were rescued from his Central Park Heights property earlier this year, authorities announced. Robert Conley, who pleaded guilty to 42 counts of animal cruelty, will serve three years of supervised probation and is banned from owning animals, a judge ordered.  The Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control officers uncovered the abuse during a raid at Conley's home on Pembridge Avenue in May, where dogs were found in appalling conditions, officials sa…

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Business
Some Stupid Good BBQ Coming to Springfield's Concord Centre Some Stupid Good BBQ Coming to Springfield's Concord Centre
Some Stupid Good BBQ Coming to Springfield's Concord Centre The latest pop-up concept from Great American Restaurants is about to make Fairfax County even tastier.  Stupid Good BBQ is set to open its doors this Thursday, Dec. 5, at the Concord Centre shopping center on Backlick Road in Springfield. So good, it's actually stupid! T-2️⃣ days until opening! Posted by Stupid Good BBQ on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 The menu promises a mouthwatering lineup of smoked meats, including brisket, smoked turkey, pulled pork or chicken, spare ribs, and sausage.  Fans of BBQ can also look forward to hearty salads, sandwiches, and chili options t…

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Business
Check Your Tickets: $1.6M Virginia Lottery 'Cash 5' Jackpot Set To Expire Check Your Tickets: $1.6M Virginia Lottery 'Cash 5' Jackpot Set To Expire
Check Your Tickets: $1.6M Virginia Lottery 'Cash 5' Jackpot Set To Expire Someone in Virginia is about to lose out on a life-changing $1,615,053 lottery prize unless they act fast. officials are cautioning. The winning ticket for the June 11, Cash 5 with EZ Match drawing matched all five numbers—01-12-19-22-31—but no one has claimed the jackpot as of Wednesday, Dec. 4. Under Virginia law, lottery prizes expire after 180 days, officials said.  Since the deadline falls on a Sunday, players have until 5 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 9, to redeem the ticket. After that, the ticket becomes worthless. The ticket was purchased at the Wawa at 7847 Compass Point Lane in Mec…

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Police & Fire
Large Brush Fire Burns Several Acres In Oxon Hill (DEVELOPING) Large Brush Fire Burns Several Acres In Oxon Hill (DEVELOPING)
Large Brush Fire Burns Several Acres In Oxon Hill (Developing) A fast-moving brush fire swept through several acres of land in Prince George's County on Wednesday morning, officials confirmed. Around 10:30 a.m., first responders were dispatched to the 4700 block of Springmaid Lane in Oxon Hill, where a blaze had erupted and quickly spread across the area. The fire scorched more than two acres before being brought under control shortly before 1 p.m. Crews remained on the scene throughout the afternoon to extinguish hot spots and prevent flare-ups. Officials warned residents to expect emergency vehicles and smoky conditions in the area for several hours…

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Lifestyle
Touchdown Reunion: Teacher, Former Student Win Ravens Season Tickets In Maryland Lottery Touchdown Reunion: Teacher, Former Student Win Ravens Season Tickets In Maryland Lottery
Touchdown Reunion: Teacher, Former Student Win Ravens Season Tickets In Maryland Lottery A former teacher and his middle school student reunited in the most unexpected way—winning identical prizes in the Maryland Lottery’s Ravens Second-Chance Promotion. John Kirby of Brooklyn Park and Alex Wroblewski of Baltimore were both selected as winners of 2025 Ravens season tickets, Lottery officials anounced. When Kirby saw the announcement, he recognized his former Francis Scott Key Middle School teacher’s name and couldn’t believe the coincidence. “I hadn’t talked to him since the early 2000s,” Kirby said. “He was strict, but we learned and got stuff done.” The duo met up at Lottery…

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