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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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Schools
Assault During HS Basketball Game Leads To Charges For Odenton Teen In Maryland: Police Assault During HS Basketball Game Leads To Charges For Odenton Teen In Maryland: Police
Assault During HS Basketball Game Leads To Charges For Odenton Teen In Maryland: Police A high school basketball game turned chaotic in Anne Arundel County when a teen allegedly assaulted multiple people and pulled out what appeared to be a firearm on school grounds, authorities announced. The incident happened around 8:20 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, during a basketball game at Old Mill High School in Millersville, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. A school resource officer working the event was alerted to an assault that had just occurred on the Old Mill North Middle School property, investigators said.  Initial reports indicated that the suspect confr…

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Police & Fire
'Take Me To Rappahannock:' Assault Suspect Surrenders In Stafford, Sheriff Says 'Take Me To Rappahannock:' Assault Suspect Surrenders In Stafford, Sheriff Says
'Take Me To Rappahannock:' Assault Suspect Surrenders In Stafford, Sheriff Says "Take me to Rappahannock."  Sean Carr faces multiple charges after allegedly attacking someone with a Taser, then fleeing and resisting arrest while intoxicated in Stafford, authorities said. Carr, 21, was arrested after deputies responded to a reported assault on Ottinger Lane around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators say Carr was involved in a verbal argument that turned physical when he used a taser on the victim, and before deputies arrived, Carr fled the scene. A short time later, deputies found Carr intoxicated an…

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News
'Internal Decapitation' Nearly Killed Gaithersburg HS Football Player — He Defied The Odds 'Internal Decapitation' Nearly Killed Gaithersburg HS Football Player — He Defied The Odds
'Internal Decapitation' Nearly Killed Gaithersburg HS Football Player — He Defied The Odds A Maryland high school senior is fighting for his life after a devastating crash left him with catastrophic injuries, and his family is now seeking help as they navigate the football player's long road to recovery. Antonio “Tony” D’Urso Martinez, 18, lost control of his vehicle on his way home from work on Wednesday, Feb. 5, and suffered a series of unimaginable injuries, according to a GoFundMe created to support his family. Despite being left with a fractured skull, spine fractures, internal bleeding, and what doctors have called an “internal decapitation,” Martinez survived thanks to lif…

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News
Glock Sued By Maryland, Baltimore Over Rise In Fully Automatic Weapons On Streets Glock Sued By Maryland, Baltimore Over Rise In Fully Automatic Weapons On Streets
Glock Sued By Maryland, Baltimore Over Rise In Fully Automatic Weapons On Streets Maryland and Baltimore officials are taking on one of the biggest names in the firearms industry, filing a lawsuit against Glock, Inc. over the ease with which its pistols can be turned into illegal machine guns, authorities announced. Attorney General Anthony Brown and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced the suit against the firearm manufacturer on Wednesday, Feb. 12, alleging the company knowingly endangers public safety by selling handguns that can be easily modified with “Glock switches”—devices that convert semiautomatic pistols into fully automatic weapons. “We will not allow the …

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Police & Fire
Teen Shoplifter With Loaded Glock Tracked Down In Frederick Parking Lot: Police Teen Shoplifter With Loaded Glock Tracked Down In Frederick Parking Lot: Police
Teen Shoplifter With Loaded Glock Tracked Down In Frederick Parking Lot: Police A routine shoplifting call in Frederick took a dangerous turn when officers found a loaded gun hidden in the suspect’s jacket, authorities announced. Officers from the Frederick Police Department responded to a business in the 1500 block of Opossumtown Pike around noon on Saturday, Feb. 8, for a reported theft in progress. When officers arrived, they found the suspect in a nearby parking lot, where a witness identified the juvenile as the shoplifter, police said. During the arrest, officers discovered a loaded 9mm Glock 19 handgun concealed in the suspect’s jacket, along with ammunition. …

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Weather
Here's How Much Snow Fell In These Maryland Communities During Storm (UPDATED) Here's How Much Snow Fell In These Maryland Communities During Storm (UPDATED)
Here's How Much Snow Fell In These Maryland Communities During Storm (Updated) With the DMV beginning to dig out after being battered by snow during the latest major winter storm of 2025, the National Weather Service is providing final snowfall totals throughout the region. Snow is expected to transition to ice and rain on Wednesday before things dry out and winds pick up on Thursday, Feb. 13, according to forecasters. Crews continue working to clear roadways, as residents begin to thaw out and clean up the mess Mother Nature caused during the storm. Snow totals in the region. National Weather Service As of 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12, here's how much …

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Police & Fire
'Dangerous' Fugitive Leads High-Speed Chase Along I-95 Into Stafford County (DEVELOPING) 'Dangerous' Fugitive Leads High-Speed Chase Along I-95 Into Stafford County (DEVELOPING)
'Dangerous' Fugitive Leads High-Speed Chase Along I-95 Into Stafford County (Developing) An armed and dangerous suspect who led police on a high-speed chase from Prince William County is now in custody, authorities said. The pursuit began early Wednesday, Feb. 12, when the suspect—whose identity has not yet been released—sped south on I-95 into Stafford County, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies, assisted by Virginia State Police, chased the driver to the 122-mile marker, where they managed to take them into custody. Along the way, the suspect left a trail of destruction, ramming multiple Virginia State Police vehicles before finally being stopped, pol…

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Obituaries
Flu Complications Kill Lansdowne Mom Whose Life Was As Unexpected As Her Death Flu Complications Kill Lansdowne Mom Whose Life Was As Unexpected As Her Death
Flu Complications Kill Lansdowne Mom Whose Life Was As Unexpected As Her Death The death of Northern Virginia's Morgan Schmidt Parker, a mother of two, has left "a giant hole in our family that can never be filled," her family said. Parker passed away in late January in Landsdowne after suffering complications of the flu following a 38-year life that was as unexpected as her death. Born in June 1986 in Prince George's County, Parker weighed less than 3 pounds, and "wasn’t expected to make it. However, as a baby, she fought hard and proved the doctors wrong," according to her obituary. Parker leaves behind her husband, two sons, and a devastated family. The …

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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Feb. 11 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $110M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Feb. 11 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $110M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Feb. 11 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $110M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing with a recently reset jackpot. The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, Feb. 11 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $110 million, with an estimated cash option of $50 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 07-30-39-41-70 with a Mega Ball of 13 and a Megaplier of 3X. 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, Feb. 14.  Lottery players have a …

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Schools
Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Virginia Amid Latest Snow Storm Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Virginia Amid Latest Snow Storm
Schools Schedule Closures, Delays In Virginia Amid Latest Snow Storm Many schools in Maryland and Virginia will be closed on Wednesday as the region continues to contend with the latest batch of winter weather that brought inches of snow and ice. Some schools were disrupted on Tuesday and dismissed students early, and even more are planning to close for the day on Wednesday, Feb. 12 with as many as six inches accumulating in some areas, leaving conditions on roadways tricky. Among the schools reported to be altering their dismissal times as of 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday:  Alexandria City Public Schools: All virtual; Arlington County Public Schools: Closed W…

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