Zak Failla

Assistant Managing Editor

zfailla@dailyvoice.com

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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Fairfax County Man Accused Of Murdering 75-Year-Old Mother: Police Fairfax County Man Accused Of Murdering 75-Year-Old Mother: Police
Fairfax County Man Accused Of Murdering 75-Year-Old Mother: Police A man was taken into custody and charged in connection to the death of his 75-year-old mother in Fairfax County. At approximately 9:40 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 7, officers were called to the 6300 block of Lincolnia Road to conduct a death investigation, where they found Myong Kim suffering from traumatic injuries to her upper body, police say. Investigators say that detectives determined that John Kim, 39, fatally assaulted his mother and remained at the scene until officers arrived. Both Kims are from Lincolnia. John Kim was taken into custody and taken to the Fairfax County Adult Detentio…
Investigators Bust Teen Drug Dealer With Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills In Glenmont: Police Investigators Bust Teen Drug Dealer With Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills In Glenmont: Police
Investigators Bust Teen Drug Dealer With Hundreds Of Fentanyl Pills In Glenmont: Police Two tens are facing charges after being busted during a drug deal in Montgomery County, police say. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were in the Glenmont area conducting an investigation when they spotted two people in the middle of a deal on Georgian Wood Place. An 18-year-old buyer from Riverdale and his 16-year-old seller were both detained without incident. During the subsequent search, the 18-year-old was determined to be in possession of 13, “M30” suspected fentanyl pills, while the underage dealer was found to be in possession of 432 “M30” suspected fentanyl …
Stabbing Suspect Shot While Threatening Sheriff's Deputies In Washington County: Investigators Stabbing Suspect Shot While Threatening Sheriff's Deputies In Washington County: Investigators
Stabbing Suspect Shot While Threatening Sheriff's Deputies In Washington County: Investigators A deputy-involved shooting left a man hospitalized after he accosted two others who both suffered stab wounds in Washington County on Thursday afternoon, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called at around 3 p.m. on Nov. 7 to the area of East Potomac Street and North Conococheague Street in Williamsport, where there was a reported double stabbing, with a possible suspect skulking in a nearby alley wearing a black hoodie and mask.  Investigators determined that the first victim was working on a building while the suspect was sitting on a stoop beside him. As he continued t…
Innocent Teen Bystander Placed On Life Support Dies After Being Shot In Maryland Innocent Teen Bystander Placed On Life Support Dies After Being Shot In Maryland
Innocent Teen Bystander Placed On Life Support Dies After Being Shot In Maryland The 19-year-old Pasadena teen who was caught in a crossfire of bullets after a night out with friends and family in Baltimore has died, according to a social media post made by her mother. Cameran Holt, who had been on life support in the ICU after being struck in the back by a bullet passed away on Thursday night following a courageous battle. At 7:54 tonight God gained another angel peacefully surrounded by her family. She's no longer suffering or in pain.... Posted by Roxanne Spath on Thursday, November 7, 2024 "At 7:54 tonight God gained another angel peacefully surrounded by h…
Driver Sought After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Woodbridge: Police Driver Sought After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Woodbridge: Police
Driver Sought After Fatal Hit-Run Crash In Woodbridge: Police A Good Samaritan tried to save a 51-year-old man struck by a hit-and-run driver, but the efforts failed and the man later died at an area hospital, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called shortly before 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 3 to the intersection of Prince William Parkway and Lynn Street in Woodbridge when a driver found a 51-year-old man unconscious in the roadway. Police say that a passing motorist spotted Woodbridge resident Salvador Ernesto Torres in the road and contacted emergency services while rendering aid. Torres was rushed to an area ho…
State Police ID Driver Wanted After Two Killed In Early Morning Elkton Incident (UPDATED) State Police ID Driver Wanted After Two Killed In Early Morning Elkton Incident (UPDATED)
State Police ID Driver Wanted After Two Killed In Early Morning Elkton Incident (Updated) Nearly a week after a fatal shooting that claimed the life of two and left two others with serious injuries in Cecil County, Maryland State Police have released new details as their search for a suspect continues. Delaware natives Tamir Rasheek Davis and Darius Anthony Blalock, both 26, have been identified by police as the two who were killed in a shooting over the weekend. Two others were hospitalized following the shooting shortly after 6 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2.  On Thursday, Nov. 7, state police issued a new update as they attempt to locate the driver, 24-year-old Jose Luis…
District Man Sentenced After Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (VIDEOS) District Man Sentenced After Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (VIDEOS)
District Man Sentenced After Attempted Murder Caught On Camera In Maryland (Videos) A District man will spend decades in prison after pleading guilty mid-trial for an attempted murder that was caught on camera in Maryland, authorities announced. The 22-year-old saw the writing on the wall and admitted his guilt in the middle of a jury trial earlier this year in connection to his role in a shooting in a well-known Silver Spring alleyway following a wild chase in June 2022, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. He was sentenced to 70 years in prison with all but 30 to serve, followed by five years of supervised probation when he is released. …
Resident Gets Better Of Porch Pirate Stealing Electronics In Stafford County: Sheriff Resident Gets Better Of Porch Pirate Stealing Electronics In Stafford County: Sheriff
Resident Gets Better Of Porch Pirate Stealing Electronics In Stafford County: Sheriff Not so fast. A sneaky porch pirate - possibly pirates - who targeted electronics during a short spree in Stafford County are at large following a string of reported incidents, but not before one would-be victim pulled a fast one on the robbers, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly before 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6, a deputy was called to Daffodil Lane when a homeowner reported that FedEx had dropped off his brand new phone, though it was taken by an unknown man before he was able to pick it up. Later on Wednesday, a second FedEx package was intercepted, this time on from a reside…
Person Crushed To Death Working On Vehicle In Woodbridge Driveway, Police Say Person Crushed To Death Working On Vehicle In Woodbridge Driveway, Police Say
Person Crushed To Death Working On Vehicle In Woodbridge Driveway, Police Say A person was killed while working on a vehicle that slipped and crushed him in Prince William County, police say. Officers were called at around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 5 to the 4900 block of Asdee Lane in Woodbridge to investigate a reported death. According to the Prince William County Police Department, a 30-year-old man was working on a vehicle in his driveway when it shifted and began to roll, pinning him underneath. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say that no foul play is suspected, and "more information will be released as necessary."  No information abo…
Frat Boys In Maryland Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Arrested For Hate Crime: Police Frat Boys In Maryland Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Arrested For Hate Crime: Police
Frat Boys In Maryland Targeting Man For Sexual Preferences Arrested For Hate Crime: Police Several suspects linked to a frat in Maryland are facing charges for an off-campus assault and hate crime near Salisbury University, authorities announced. Some parents are less than proud after seven men were arrested and charged for an incident last month when they used a social media account to lure their victim to an area residence and targeted him "due to his sexual preference."  According to the Salisbury Police Department, on Thursday, Oct. 31, the agency was contacted by University Police regarding an assault in an off-campus apartment complex in the 1400 block of University Te…
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