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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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News

Woman Arrested For Role In Fatal Stabbing Of Missing Man In DC: Police A second suspect has been arrested and charged in connection to her role in the fatal stabbing of a man who was missing for weeks from Southeast DC. Nichelle Thomas, 35, is facing murder and other charges for the murder of 42-year-old Anthony Jordan, who had not been seen since Friday, Aug. 4 in the 2500 block of Pomeroy Road SE, authorities announced on Friday afternoon. His family reported him missing days later. The Southeast DC resident was arrested days after members of the Metropolitan Police Department took Lewis Jones into custody for the stabbing. According to investigators, whil…

09/22/2023

News

Knife-Wielding Man With History Of Violence Sentenced For Fatal Stabbing In Montgomery County A 20-year-old man who admitted to a fatal stabbing during a drug deal in Montgomery County will have plenty of time to think about his crime. Silver Spring resident Dakari Thomas has been sentenced to 25 years with all but 12 years suspended after admitting to killing Getro Marius Benamna in December 2021 during a botched marijuana sale. Montgomery County State's Attorney John McCarthy said that on Dec. 7, 2021, Thomas and Benamna met at Startbucks in the 900 block of Ellsworth Drive in Silver Spring for a shady drug transaction. Thomas attempted to pass off a different substanc…

09/22/2023

Obituaries

Fort Washington Mother, Son Killed By Standoff Suspect Remembered For Kind Souls, Hearts The Fort Washington community continues to mourn after a deadly scene played out when a man shot and killed his wife and son before barricading inside their home in Prince George’s County. Thousands of dollars have been raised on behalf of the family of Rori Burch, 52, and her son, Michael K. Burch, Jr., 25, who were shot and killed in late August - allegedly by Michael Kevin Burch, Sr. on Tall Timber Court. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, 62-year-old Michael Kevin Burch shot and killed his wife,... Posted by Lipstick Alley on Saturday, September 2, 2023 …

09/22/2023

Schools

These Maryland Schools Earned The State's Top Marks In New Report Some Maryland schools fared better than others in US News & World Report's latest ranking of the best in the nation. Fifteen Maryland public high schools landed in the top 750 in the country, according to the new report, which assessed student performance to rank and review data from thousands of districts. "The highest ranked US public schools in US News & World Report's 2023-2024 Best High Schools rankings are those whose students demonstrated outstanding outcomes above expectations in math, reading and science state assessments, earned qualifying scores in an array of colle…

09/22/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Stands Idly By While Cigarette Bandits Rob 7-Eleven In Millersville, Police Say She saw something, but she did not say something. Police in Anne Arundel County are on the lookout for two men and a woman who are wanted in connection to a possibly armed robbery that took place early on Friday morning at 7-Eleven in the Olde Mill Village Center in Millersville. According to investigators, a clerk said that a woman came into the store around 1 a.m. on Friday and purchased a pack of cigarettes before retreating to the back of the store to make a phone call. Once that call was made, police said that two men then stormed into the store, with one pointing what the clerk belie…

09/22/2023

Police & Fire

Firebug Arrested For Costly Arson Spree In Gaithersburg: Officials Police have identified and arrested a 23-year-old man who was taken into custody in connection to a string of fires that were set in Montgomery County last weekend. Officials say that Gaithersburg resident Fernando J.Herrera-Rivera is facing six counts of arson for setting several fires in his hometown on Sunday, Sept. 17. The long night for first responders began around 2:30 a.m. on Sunday morning, when crews were called to the Holbrook Center in Gaithersburg following a report of two-alarm fires, prompting a heavy presence from the fire department. Update - Holbrook Center, 400blk S F…

09/22/2023

Schools

Newport Mill Middle School Locked Down Due To Reports Of Shots Fired In The Area (Developing) A Maryland middle school was locked down on Friday afternoon ahead of dismissal due to reports of shots fired in the area. An alert was issued by the Montgomery County Department of Police at around 1 p.m. advising that security at Newport Mill Middle School has placed the school on lockdown in Kensington following the sounds of shots fired, officials say. According to the police, the incident does not involve the school and there is no active threat to students. While the investigation continues, there will be an increased police presence in the area. More information is expe…

09/22/2023

Police & Fire

Dead Body Found In Front Seat Of Burning Pick-Up Truck In Drayden: Sheriff The investigation into a St. Mary's County car fire led to a grisly discovery this week, according to the sheriff's office. Earlier this week, deputies and fire crews were called to a reported vehicle fire in Drayden, where a 2011 Ford Ranger was ablaze and a dead body was found in the front seat. The truck fire is now being investigated by the Maryland State Fire Marshal and St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office's Criminal Investigations Division. Officials say that the name of the victim is being withheld until the body can be identified. The cause and origin of the fire remain unclear. T…

09/22/2023

News

Abingdon Man Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Woman Aboard Cruise Ship: Feds A 21-year-old Maryland man may spend the rest of his life in prison for an alleged sexual assault on a cruise. Abingdon resident Jalen Thomas Kelley has been indicted on charges for an alleged incident on New Year's Day on a Carnival Legend cruise ship that was set to depart out of Baltimore, federal authorities announced. According to the indictment, between Jan. 1 and Jan. 2, Kelley allegedly engaged in a force sexual act without his victim's consent while on board the vessel. No details about the sexual assault were released by offiicials. Kelley was arrested by the FBI in North Caroli…

09/22/2023

News

Car Crashes Into College Park Home; Collapse Investigation Launched Some homeowners in Prince George's County got an unexpected visitor on Friday morning. First responders rushed to the 6200 block of Seminole Street in College Park shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Friday, when a car came to a crashing halt into a single-family home, according to authorities. The crash led to a partial collapse of the home, while the car came to rest on its side leaning against the chimney with a tree on top. Two people were taken to an area hospital for treatment of minor injuries, and seven others are being assisted by the Prince George's Office of Emergency after being displa…

09/22/2023

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