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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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Police & Fire

Infant's Death Ruled Homicide—Babysitter Now Behind Bars In Montgomery County: Police A Maryland man has been arrested and charged with murder after a 7-month-old infant died while in his care, authorities said. Terron Christopher Matasaran, 36, of Bladensburg, is facing second-degree murder and first-degree child abuse charges in connection with the baby’s death, according to the Montgomery County Police Department. The case began on Monday, September 23, 2024, when officers responded to a home on Stewart Lane in Silver Spring for reports of an unresponsive baby boy. Matasaran, who had been babysitting the infant as a favor to the child’s family, claimed the baby had falle…

by Zak Failla

03/05/2025

Police & Fire

Maryland Man Had Cocaine On Face, Children In Car During Stafford Stop, Sheriff Says A Maryland man was found slumped behind the wheel with cocaine on his nose and lip, while two children sat in the car, according to authorities. Deputies with the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office responded at approximately 9:36 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, to a call about an unresponsive driver with children in the vehicle near Town Center Boulevard, officials said. Deputies located the vehicle near Richmond Highway and Coachman Circle and attempted a traffic stop after the driver committed a lane violation. When the deputy approached the car, the driver—Bowie resident Aaron Clark, 42—showed c…

by Zak Failla

03/05/2025

Police & Fire

Man Brandished Gun In Front Of Kids During Dispute Over Dogs In Mechanicsville: Prosecutors A St. Mary’s County man is facing decades in prison after being convicted of firing a handgun during a heated argument with his neighbors, authorities said. A jury found Christopher Michael Sherman, 36, of Mechanicsville, guilty of two counts each of felony first-degree assault and using a firearm in the commission of a violent crime, the St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney’s Office announced. The case stemmed from an incident on June 18, 2024, when Sherman brandished and fired his gun during a verbal altercation with his neighbors in front of their children over their dogs, prosecutors said…

by Zak Failla

03/05/2025

Police & Fire

I-95 Police Pursuit With Kids In Car Lands Stafford Couple Behind Bars: Sheriff A Stafford County couple is facing felony child neglect charges after leading police on a high-speed chase on I-95—while three children were in the car, authorities said. The pursuit began around 12:10 a.m. on Sunday, March 3, when a deputy spotted a BMW with a loud exhaust speeding at 60 mph in a 35 mph zone on Onville Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. When the deputy attempted a traffic stop, the driver initially slowed down and turned on the hazard lights—but then sped off, leading deputies on a dangerous pursuit through Barrett Heights Road, Travis Lane, and Garri…

by Zak Failla

03/05/2025

Lifestyle

Winning Numbers For Tuesday, March 4 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $215M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing with a rapidly rising jackpot. The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, March 4 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $215 million, with an estimated cash option of $101.9 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 14-19-47-52-70 with a Mega Ball of 06 and a Megaplier of 2X. MegaMillions If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Friday, March 7. Lottery players have…

by Zak Failla

03/05/2025

Police & Fire

Deputies Tackle Fleeing Spotsy Fugitive Fleeing In Stafford, Sheriff Says A wanted man in camouflage thought he could blend in—but he didn’t make it far before authorities tackled him outside a Jersey Mike’s in Stafford County, officials said. Travis Ward, 38, of Spotsylvania, was in North Stafford, driving a red Pontiac G6 despite having no license and multiple active warrants in Stafford, Spotsylvania, and Fairfax counties, leading to his demise, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The chaos unfolded around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, March 3 when deputies learned that Ward was in the area. Deputies spotted Ward heading west on Garrisonville Road…

by Zak Failla

03/04/2025

Real Estate

Trump Administration Selling Off Nine 'Non-Core' Federal Spaces In Massachusetts The Trump administration is putting some of the largest and most well-known federal buildings up for sale. The move is all in an effort to eliminate waste, slash maintenance costs, and reinvest in more efficient spaces, according to the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA). Officials have identified hundreds of "non-core properties" totaling millions of square feet that no longer serve essential government functions and are now up for grabs. “Selling ensures that taxpayer dollars are no longer spent on vacant or underutilized federal spaces,” federal officials said. “Disposing of the…

by Zak Failla

03/04/2025

Obituaries

Worker Killed In Catonsville Trench Collapse Leaves Behind Newborn Son A construction worker killed in a trench collapse in Catonsville last week leaves behind a young wife and a newborn son, according to his family. First responders from the Baltimore County Fire Department rushed to the 500 block of Academy Road shortly before noon on Friday, February 28, after two workers became trapped at an active construction site, officials said. Crews worked for hours to extract the men, but one of them, identified by his family as Wilmer Mendieta Barzallo, did not survive. Now, his loved ones are rallying to raise funds to cover his funeral expenses and transport his…

by Zak Failla

03/04/2025

Traffic

I-95 Lanes Shut Down Due To Vehicle Fire In Woodbridge (Developing) Some lanes on I-95 were blocked in advance of the afternoon commute on Tuesday when a truck fire broke out. Northbound lanes of the interstate in Prince William County were closed as of 4:30 p.m. on March 4 in the area of Dale Boulevard in Woodbridge. The vehicle was fully engulfed as crews worked to extinguish the fire and clear the scene to allow traffic to begin moving in the area. I-95 traffic on Tuesday afternoon. Virginia DOT According to the Virginia DOT, all north lanes were closed near mile marker 155.7 and traffic was backed up approximately two miles as of 4:25 p.m. on T…

by Zak Failla

03/04/2025

Obituaries

Blind Civil Rights Attorney Killed In Kensington Fire Fought For Justice Until The End David Shaffer, a blind civil rights attorney and lifelong advocate for marginalized communities, died after being pulled from the basement of a burning Montgomery County home. Fire crews rushed to the home on Aurora Drive in the Garrett Park Estates neighborhood on Friday, Feb. 28, according to a Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson. Firefighters managed to rescue Shaffer, who was blind and unable to escape on his own, but he later died at the hospital from his injuries. The Kensington fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Officials determined the fire was accidental, with multiple p…

by Zak Failla

03/04/2025

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