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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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Fredericksburg Public Masturbator Arrested In Arlington: Police Fredericksburg Public Masturbator Arrested In Arlington: Police
Fredericksburg Public Masturbator Arrested In Arlington: Police A Fredericksburg man accused of exposing himself in Arlington is now facing charges, and police believe there may be more victims. Emmanuel Bethea, 47, was arrested in late January after being linked to an indecent exposure incident dating back to November 2024, according to Arlington County Police. Investigators said a woman was walking in the area of 28th Street S. and S. Meade Street around 8 a.m. on Nov. 18, 2024, when she passed a parked vehicle and saw a man exposing himself inside. The suspect then drove off. Following an investigation, police identified Bethea as the suspect and o…

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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Monday, Feb. 10 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $142M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Monday, Feb. 10 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $142M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Monday, Feb. 10 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $142M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Monday, Feb. 10 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $142 million with a $65.8 million cash option after a recent winner reset the prize pool. If no winner claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 12. The winning numbers for Monday's drawing were 02-17-18-29-43 with a Powerball of 03 and the Power Play was 3X. 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…

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Schools
Schools Schedule Closures, Early Dismissals In Maryland With Snow Storm Incoming Schools Schedule Closures, Early Dismissals In Maryland With Snow Storm Incoming
Schools Schedule Closures, Early Dismissals In Maryland With Snow Storm Incoming With a snow and ice storm expected to batter Maryland and Virginia, some schools announced that there would be some closures and early dismissals on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Upwards of six inches of snow are expected in parts of the region, forecasters warn, and road conditions are expected to be tricky. Among the schools reported to be altering their dismissal times as of 6:45 p.m. on Monday:  Alexandria Country Day School: Closing at 1:00 PM; Arlington County Public Schools: Closing two hours early; Calvert County Public Schools: Closing two hours early; Christ Chapel Academy: Closed on…

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News
Church Teacher Sexually Abused Four Children In Montgomery County: State's Attorney Church Teacher Sexually Abused Four Children In Montgomery County: State's Attorney
Church Teacher Sexually Abused Four Children In Montgomery County: State's Attorney A former teacher at a Montgomery County church admitted to sexually abusing minors, authorities announced on Monday. Germantown resident Ervin Alfaro-Lopez, 34, pleaded guilty on Feb. 10 to one count of sex abuse of a minor and three counts of third-degree sex offense following his arrest last year. In May of 2023, a victim reported being sexually assaulted by Alfaro-Lopez when he was her teacher at a church located in the 15700 block of Crabbs Branch Way in Derwood.  Following the initial complaint, three additional victims came forward, prosecutors said.  Each of the…

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Police & Fire
Suspended Manchester Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit On Route 9: State Police Suspended Manchester Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit On Route 9: State Police
Suspended Manchester Driver Leads High-Speed Pursuit On Route 9: State Police A Connecticut woman is facing multiple charges after leading state police on a high-speed chase before crashing into another vehicle on Route 9, authorities said. Troopers from Troop F – Westbrook were conducting routine traffic enforcement around 3:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, when they spotted a white Acura TL with a Connecticut registration on Route 9 southbound in Deep River. A check of the plate revealed that it was not registered to any motor vehicle, police said. When the trooper got behind the Acura, the driver, later identified as Meghan Lewonczyk, 37, of Manchester, abruptly made …

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Police & Fire
Child, Adult Plunge Into Icy Waters At Maryland Cemetery (DEVELOPING) Child, Adult Plunge Into Icy Waters At Maryland Cemetery (DEVELOPING)
Child, Adult Plunge Into Icy Waters At Maryland Cemetery (Developing) Fire crews in Baltimore County jumped into action to rescue a child and an adult who fell into icy waters at a cemetery in Pikesville, officials said. The Baltimore County Fire Department responded to Druid Ridge Cemetery on the 7900 block of Park Heights Avenue around 3 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10, after receiving reports of two people trapped in a frozen pond. First responders arrived within minutes and safely pulled both victims from the water. They were transported to Sinai Hospital in stable condition, officials said. Details on how they ended up in the water were not immediately released…

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Vernon Driver With White, Powdery Substance On His Face Found Asleep Behind Wheel: Cops Vernon Driver With White, Powdery Substance On His Face Found Asleep Behind Wheel: Cops
Vernon Driver With White, Powdery Substance On His Face Found Asleep Behind Wheel: Cops Michael Tobin's great escape from troopers never really got off the ground in Connecticut. The 66-year-old Vernon man was found asleep behind the wheel at a green light in Tolland and is now facing OUI and drug charges after allegedly trying to flee, despite his car being turned off, state police said. Shortly after 11 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 9, troopers responded to a report of a silver Jetta stopped in the right-turn-only lane at the intersection of I-84 eastbound at exit 68 and Route 195 in Tolland. According to state police, the vehicle had been sitting motionless at a green light for sev…

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Police & Fire
Deputies In VA Follow Instincts, Bust Suspicious Crew From MD With Burglary Tools: Sheriff Deputies In VA Follow Instincts, Bust Suspicious Crew From MD With Burglary Tools: Sheriff
Deputies In VA Follow Instincts, Bust Suspicious Crew From MD With Burglary Tools: Sheriff A group of Marylanders who made a questionable late-night trip into Virginia landed behind bars after deputies found burglary tools, a firearm, and a driver under the influence during a traffic stop, authorities said. The incident unfolded around 11:35 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 7, when deputies spotted a swerving Mercedes-Benz making erratic movements near Washington Square Plaza, a spokesperson from the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies pulled the vehicle over at the Fraternal Order of the Eagles on Cool Springs Road and found five occupants—two in the front and three crammed in t…

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Double-Dipping State Employee From Litchfield Stole $49K In Unperformed Work: State Police Double-Dipping State Employee From Litchfield Stole $49K In Unperformed Work: State Police
Double-Dipping State Employee From Litchfield Stole $49K In Unperformed Work: State Police A state employee has been arrested after stealing paychecks while working for both the state of Connecticut and the town of Litchfield, authorities announced. Erin Kennedy, 44, of Litchfield turned herself into Connecticut State Police at Troop L in Litchfield over the weekend, after an investigation into the alleged fraud, according to Connecticut State Police. Kennedy is accused of simultaneously working for the state and the town, collecting payments from both.  Court documents state that while working for the state, Kennedy's normal hours were 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., while she worked fo…

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Hotel Fight Over Video Games Leads To Assault Charges For Fredericksburg Man, Sheriff Says Hotel Fight Over Video Games Leads To Assault Charges For Fredericksburg Man, Sheriff Says
Hotel Fight Over Video Games Leads To Assault Charges For Fredericksburg Man, Sheriff Says A video games-playing Fredericksburg man who played Grand Theft Auto too many times allegedly assaulted a woman at a Red Roof Inn and stole her vehicle before ending his night behind bars, authorities said. Aubrey Rudd, 52, was arrested on multiple charges after deputies say a verbal fight at the hotel turned violent on Saturday, Feb. 8, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the Red Roof Inn on Warrenton Road around 9:45 p.m., where the victim, who had minor injuries, told police she was in a hotel room with Rudd as he played video games when a d…

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