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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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Weather

Icy Nightmare: Virginia Drivers Warned As Snowstorm Set To Cripple Roads Forecasters are cautioning DMV residents to brace for tricky and potentially hazardous conditions as the latest round of winter weather sweeps through the region. A Winter Weather and Ice Storm Warning were put in effect on Wednesday that will remain in effect until Thursday morning on Feb. 6. "Significant icing expected," the warning states. "Total ice accumulations between two and three tenths of an inch, (with) winds gusting as high as 35 mph. "Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Power outages and tree damage are lik…

by Zak Failla

02/05/2025

News

Temple Hills Arsonist Who Used Explosive Devices During Robberies Faces Life In Prison: Feds A Maryland man has been convicted of using explosives to set fire to 7-Eleven stores in a scheme to rob cash registers and steal from ATMs, federal prosecutors announced. After a five-day trial, a federal jury found Stephen Kennedy, 33, of Temple Hills, guilty of multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit arson, commercial robbery, and carrying an explosive device during a felony, authorities said. Investigators say Kennedy and his co-conspirator, Donnell Kelly, carried out a dangerous plan between January 2021 and January 2022, targeting 7-Eleven locations in Maryland while they were…

by Zak Failla

02/05/2025

Police & Fire

Officer Exposed To Fentanyl During Chase With Dealer In Hagerstown: Police A high-stakes drug bust in Hagerstown took a chaotic turn when a Maryland man took off running, tossing suspected fentanyl capsules into the air—and onto a pursuing officer, authorities said. The Washington County Narcotics Task Force was conducting surveillance on Feb. 4 when they spotted suspicious activity indicating a possible drug distribution operation, officials said. They called in Hagerstown Police, who stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation and identified the driver as Wesley Antonio Fulgham, 35, of Baltimore, and the passenger as Levar Atturra Octavion Cooper, 30, of Han…

by Zak Failla

02/05/2025

Police & Fire

Doctor From Frederick Faked Breast Exam To Sexually Assault Patient In Maryland: Police A longtime Maryland doctor has been arrested and charged with rape and sex offenses, police say. Dr. Syed Haque, 64, of Frederick, has been indicted by a grand jury following an investigation into alleged sexual assault by the internist and primary care doctor who has been treating patients for more than 20 years. The charges stem from two separate medical visits to his office, both involving the same patient. According to the Frederick Police Department, a woman reported to detectives that Haque touched her inappropriately during an October 2024 visit, and again in January 2025.…

by Zak Failla

02/05/2025

Police & Fire

Manhunt Launched For Teen Killer In Columbia Shooting-Robbery: Police Three people are behind bars, but an alleged gunman remains on the run after the targeted killing of 17-year-old Lance Carrington in Maryland, authorities said. Howard County Police announced the arrests of Janae Baker, 18; Kendall Stagg, 18; and Charles Epperson Jr., 19, all of Columbia, in connection with the shooting on Jan. 14. The trio is charged with first- and second-degree murder and is being held without bail at the Howard County Detention Center. Meanwhile, detectives are still searching for 16-year-old Jemik Parker, who is believed to be the shooter in what investigators say…

by Zak Failla

02/05/2025

News

Man Who Shot Himself Inside Baltimore Courthouse Dies: AG The man who shot himself inside a Baltimore courthouse last week has died, the Maryland Attorney General's Office announced. City resident Garry Wright, 35, died from his injuries following the shocking shooting involving Gary Brown, a bailiff assigned to the Baltimore City Eastside District Court who has served for one year. The incident happened around 8:40 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 31, at the Baltimore City Eastside District Court, according to the Maryland Office of the Attorney General’s Independent Investigations Division (IID). Authorities say Wright entered the courthouse and, whil…

by Zak Failla

02/05/2025

Police & Fire

Deadly I-95 Crash Caused By Reckless Driver From Fredericksburg: Virginia State Police A reckless driver from Fredericksburg behind the wheel of a Ford F-250 crashed into a stopped Lexus SUV, killing the driver and sending a passenger to the hospital, Virginia State Police said. Investigators say Jeremy S. Kubela, 43, was driving a 2022 Ford F-250 when he veered off the right side of the road and slammed into a 2020 Lexus RX, which was stopped on the shoulder. The crash happened shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 4, in the express southbound lanes of I-95 near mile marker 151 in Prince William County. The impact sent the Lexus into a guardrail before it bounced back in…

by Zak Failla

02/05/2025

Lifestyle

Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Feb. 4 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $77M 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. 4 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $77 million, with an estimated cash option of $34.6 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 14-24-31-53-54 with a Mega Ball of 01 and a Megaplier of 3X. 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. 7. Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350&…

by Zak Failla

02/04/2025

Police & Fire

Pregnant Woman Strangled, Assaulted By Bus Driver During Dispute In Chevy Chase: Police A Montgomery County Transit Services employee is facing multiple charges after allegedly strangling and assaulting a pregnant woman before throwing her to the ground outside a Ride On bus, police said. Paul Simms, 36, of Laurel, turned himself in on Tuesday, Feb. 4, after police obtained a warrant for his arrest, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The violent altercation unfolded the night before, on Monday, Feb. 3, when officers and emergency personnel responded to the 5400 block of Wisconsin Avenue in Chevy Chase for a reported assault. Investigators said Simms and …

by Zak Failla

02/04/2025

Police & Fire

Teen Fakes Murder Report, Stabs Officer In Fairfax County, Police Say A 16-year-old boy is facing serious charges after calling in a fake murder report and then stabbing a police officer in Virginia, authorities said. Officers responded to the 12800 block of Fair Lakes Parkway shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 3, after receiving a disturbing call claiming two people had been killed, according to Fairfax County Police. While officers arrived to investigate, the teen suspect suddenly ran toward one of them and launched a violent attack, police said. During the struggle, the teen pulled out a knife and stabbed the officer in the upper body before being ta…

by Zak Failla

02/04/2025

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