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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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Son Who Killed Dad In Maryland 'Betrayed' Him, Judge Says At Sentencing Son Who Killed Dad In Maryland 'Betrayed' Him, Judge Says At Sentencing
Son Who Killed Dad In Maryland 'Betrayed' Him, Judge Says At Sentencing A Maryland man who brutally killed his elderly father was sentenced to a decade in prison after a judge slammed the crime as a tragic betrayal, officials announced. Justin Michael Lachenmayer, 39, of Waldorf, was sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter and second-degree assault for the violent killing of his father, 71-year-old John Carl Lachenmayer, the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office said. Lachenmayer attacked his father inside their home in the 5000 block of Vane Court on September 8, 2023, punching him while he was sitting on the couch, pushing him…

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Police & Fire
Seance Sparks Blaze, Barricade, Arson Arrest In Maryland: Fire Marshal Seance Sparks Blaze, Barricade, Arson Arrest In Maryland: Fire Marshal
Seance Sparks Blaze, Barricade, Arson Arrest In Maryland: Fire Marshal A Maryland woman’s attempt to summon spirits may have backfired—literally—when she allegedly set her apartment on fire, then locked herself in a rental office, officials said. April Niesha Hough, 45, of Hagerstown, is facing arson charges after claiming she was performing a seance before the fire broke out at The Ridge Apartments on Garden Lane, according to investigators. Fire crews responded around 4 p.m. on Friday, March 14, after smoke started pouring from the three-story building. Tenants managed to escape after a fire alarm was activated. That’s when things got even weirder. Investi…

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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Friday, March 14 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $277M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Friday, March 14 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $277M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Friday, March 14 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $277M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Friday, March 14 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $277 million with a $128.4 million cash option. The winning numbers were 03-17-39-42-70 with a Mega Ball of 01 and a Megaplier of 3X. If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll to $181 million until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Tuesday, March 18. MegaMillions Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning a Mega Millions jackpot by matching all five balls plus the gold Mega Ball, according to official…

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Inmate Found Dead With Head Wounds Inside Maryland Prison: State Police Inmate Found Dead With Head Wounds Inside Maryland Prison: State Police
Inmate Found Dead With Head Wounds Inside Maryland Prison: State Police A 21-year-old inmate was found dead with apparent head injuries inside a Maryland state prison, sparking a homicide investigation, authorities announced. Lawrence Antonio Borom was pronounced dead inside Roxbury Correctional Institution in Hagerstown after being found unresponsive by correctional officers, according to Maryland State Police. Investigators say they have already identified a suspect—another inmate at the facility. The Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services contacted the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit around 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 13, after Borom was…

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Sports
Orioles Pitcher’s Find Out He's Opening Day Starter In Adorable Way (VIDEO) Orioles Pitcher’s Find Out He's Opening Day Starter In Adorable Way (VIDEO)
Orioles Pitcher’s Find Out He's Opening Day Starter In Adorable Way (Video) Zach Eflin didn't hear he’d be the Orioles' Opening Day starter from longtime manager Brandon Hyde. Instead, the honor was delivered by his biggest supporters—his family. On Friday, the Orioles announced that Eflin will start the season opener on March 27 in Toronto against the Blue Jays. But before the news broke publicly, Eflin was called into Hyde’s office, handed an iPad, and greeted by a surprise: his wife, Lauren, and their four young children. In a video shared by the Orioles, Lauren set up the big moment with a dramatic countdown.  Zach got the news from his girls 🥹 pic.twi…

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Traffic
Overturned Dump Truck Clogs Fort McHenry Tunnel, Spills Gravel On I-95 Overturned Dump Truck Clogs Fort McHenry Tunnel, Spills Gravel On I-95
Overturned Dump Truck Clogs Fort McHenry Tunnel, Spills Gravel On I-95 A crash involving an overturned dump truck inside the Fort McHenry Tunnel on Interstate 95 has shut down two northbound lanes and left traffic at a standstill, officials said. Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) officials first reported a two-vehicle crash inside Bore 4 of the tunnel around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14. While two right lanes were blocked, traffic was still able to flow through Bore 3, MDTA said. Minutes later, authorities confirmed that a dump truck had overturned, spilling gravel onto the roadway and worsening delays. Photos from the scene showed cars stuck behind t…

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News
Dealer Who Used Middlemen To Move Drugs In Maryland Learns Prison Fate: DOJ Dealer Who Used Middlemen To Move Drugs In Maryland Learns Prison Fate: DOJ
Dealer Who Used Middlemen To Move Drugs In Maryland Learns Prison Fate: DOJ A Westminster drug dealer who ran a cocaine and fentanyl distribution network while trying to stay under the radar has been sentenced to decades in prison, authorities announced. Samar Lorenzo Williams was sentenced to 90 years, with all but 40 years suspended, in Carroll County Circuit Court after being convicted on multiple counts related to the distribution of controlled dangerous substances, according to the Carroll County Drug Task Force. Williams, who prosecutors say used others to distribute drugs to avoid getting caught, was convicted by a jury in January following an extensive inve…

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Business
Woman Wanted For Multi-State Prescription Fraud Caught On Camera, Police Say Woman Wanted For Multi-State Prescription Fraud Caught On Camera, Police Say
Woman Wanted For Multi-State Prescription Fraud Caught On Camera, Police Say Look familiar?  A woman who has spent the past year scamming pharmacies in multiple states out of prescription drugs is now wanted by police, authorities say. Detectives with the Montgomery County Police Department are investigating a prescription fraud case involving an unidentified suspect who has been using other people’s names to obtain medication since March 2024. Police say the woman has fraudulently picked up prescriptions from at least six pharmacies, including Safeway and CVS locations in the District of Columbia, Arlington, Alexandria, and Kensington. Surveillance photos sh…

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Police & Fire
Masked Robbers Pull Gun, Steal Cigarettes From Leesburg Store Before Speeding Off: Sheriff Masked Robbers Pull Gun, Steal Cigarettes From Leesburg Store Before Speeding Off: Sheriff
Masked Robbers Pull Gun, Steal Cigarettes From Leesburg Store Before Speeding Off: Sheriff A pair of masked robbers pulled a gun on employees at a Virginia convenience store and made off with stolen cigarettes before fleeing in an SUV, officials said. Deputies from the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office responded to the 12000 block of James Monroe Highway in Leesburg around 4:30 a.m. on Friday, March 14, after reports of an armed robbery. Employees told investigators that two masked men entered the store, flashed a firearm, and stole multiple packs of cigarettes before running off, according to the sheriff’s office. One suspect was wearing a black ski mask and a white-and-black hoo…

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Lifestyle
‘Winning Grandpop’ Strikes Again With Second Big Powerball Win In Maryland ‘Winning Grandpop’ Strikes Again With Second Big Powerball Win In Maryland
‘Winning Grandpop’ Strikes Again With Second Big Powerball Win In Maryland A Baltimore County man who has been playing the Maryland Lottery since day one has proved that lightning really can strike twice—scoring his second major Powerball win in just two years. The lucky Woodlawn resident, who fittingly goes by the nickname “Winning Grandpop,” claimed a $150,000 third-tier Powerball prize on Thursday, March 14, officials announced. And this isn’t his first rodeo. “Winning Grandpop” said he’s been "winning for years"—including a $50,000 Powerball payout in 2023. “I’ve always said I would win again—and I’m back!” he declared after snagging his latest six-figure pr…

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