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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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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Saturday, Feb. 15 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $172M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Saturday, Feb. 15 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $172M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Saturday, Feb. 15 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $172M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Saturday, Feb. 15 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $172 million with a $79.4 million cash option after being recently reset. If no Lottery player claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 17 with a $183 million prize on the line. The winning numbers for Saturday's drawing were 03-16-45-54-56 with a Powerball of 12 and the Power Play was 2X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls p…

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Obituaries
PHOTOS: Baltimore Police Officer John Morozin Laid To Rest PHOTOS: Baltimore Police Officer John Morozin Laid To Rest
Photos: Baltimore Police Officer John Morozin Laid To Rest John Morozin, a decorated Baltimore police officer and expert martial artist, was laid to rest after tragically passing away while practicing Jiu-Jitsu in Maryland. A celebration of life was held in his honor, where family, fellow officers, and loved ones came together to pay tribute to his legacy. On Thursday, Feb. 13, law enforcement, friends, and well-wishers gathered to remember Morozin’s dedication, service, and passion for both his career and martial arts. The Baltimore PD shared a Facebook album showing Morozin's funeral and loved ones saying their final goodbyes. Yesterday, we…

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News
Man Who Shot Three Maryland Officers Found Guilty, Declared Not Criminally Responsible Man Who Shot Three Maryland Officers Found Guilty, Declared Not Criminally Responsible
Man Who Shot Three Maryland Officers Found Guilty, Declared Not Criminally Responsible A Maryland man who ambushed and shot three police officers in Cecil County has been found guilty—but won’t serve time behind bars after being deemed not criminally responsible, authorities announced. Daniel Padraig Colum Donnelly, 25, pleaded guilty this week to the attempted premeditated murder of two Cecil County Sheriff’s Deputies and a Maryland State trooper, as well as two felony burglary charges. Instead of heading to prison, Donnelly will remain committed to a state hospital under court order following a psychiatric evaluation that found he lacked the mental capacity to be held crimi…

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Police & Fire
One Fugitive Caught, Another Still On The Run In Southern Maryland: Sheriff One Fugitive Caught, Another Still On The Run In Southern Maryland: Sheriff
One Fugitive Caught, Another Still On The Run In Southern Maryland: Sheriff One fugitive is in custody, but a second remains at large as the search in Southern Maryland continues. Daniel "Danny" Ball, 55, who had several warrants out for failure to appear in court for felony theft, as well as new charges related to several shoplifting incidents has been located and arrested, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Investigators said that Ball has used force to avoid apprehension in previous thefts. He had also been wanted in St. Mary's County on five open warrants. While the search for Ball reached its conclusion, the hunt is still on for …

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Police & Fire
Man Shot, Killed In Maryland As State Police Investigate (DEVELOPING) Man Shot, Killed In Maryland As State Police Investigate (DEVELOPING)
Man Shot, Killed In Maryland As State Police Investigate (Developing) A late-night shooting in Somerset County has left a 43-year-old man dead as Maryland State Police launch an investigation into what led up to the deadly gunfire. Officers from the Crisfield Police Department responded to Third Street and Cove Street shortly after 1:15 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, where they found Keyon Demetrius Honesty, of Princess Anne, suffering from a gunshot wound, investigators said. Honesty was rushed to TidalHealth McCready Pavilion Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. Maryland State Police Homicide Unit detectives have taken over the investigation, with ass…

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News
Gunman Who Opened Fire In Harford Mall Learns His Fate After 28-Day Manhunt Gunman Who Opened Fire In Harford Mall Learns His Fate After 28-Day Manhunt
Gunman Who Opened Fire In Harford Mall Learns His Fate After 28-Day Manhunt A Maryland man convicted of attempted murder for opening fire inside Harford Mall will spend the majority of his life behind bars, authorities announced. Wesley Larry Lyons Jr. was sentenced to 93 years in prison, with all but 65 years to serve, after being found guilty in December 2024 of attempted second-degree murder and multiple firearm-related charges stemming from a shooting in June that year, according to the Harford County State’s Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors argued for the full 93-year sentence, citing the reckless nature of the attack and the danger posed to the public. “This s…

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Rideshare Driver Beaten In Dulles Airport Carjacking Attempt—Attacker Learns His Fate Rideshare Driver Beaten In Dulles Airport Carjacking Attempt—Attacker Learns His Fate
Rideshare Driver Beaten In Dulles Airport Carjacking Attempt—Attacker Learns His Fate A DC man will spend more time behind bars after attacking a rideshare driver at Washington Dulles International Airport in a violent attempted carjacking, officials announced. Lindsey Robinson, 36, was sentenced to six years in prison this week after being convicted of attempted carjacking in Loudoun County Circuit Court, prosecutors said. The charges stem from an attack on Jan. 14, 2023, when Robinson was picked up by a rideshare driver at the airport's arrivals area.  As they began to drive away, Robinson demanded the driver’s phone and vehicle before punching him multiple times in …

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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Friday, Feb. 14 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $129M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Friday, Feb. 14 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $129M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Friday, Feb. 14 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $129M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Friday, Feb. 14 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $129 million with a $59 million cash option. The winning numbers were 11-19-31-49-56 with a Mega Ball of 16 and a Megaplier of 3X. MegaMillions If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18. 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 officials. Prizes then r…

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Obituaries
Sudden Death Of Elkton Dad Leaves Family Heartbroken: Remembering Charles 'Billy' Kaul III Sudden Death Of Elkton Dad Leaves Family Heartbroken: Remembering Charles 'Billy' Kaul III
Sudden Death Of Elkton Dad Leaves Family Heartbroken: Remembering Charles 'Billy' Kaul III Charles "Billy" Kaul III is being remembered by loved ones for his infectious laughter and storybook romance following his unexpected death.  The father of two from Elkton left behind two young children and his wife of five years after passing away on Saturday, Feb. 8, a week before his 35th birthday. Kaul was an assistant manager at Dollar Tree for several years and had a passion for video gaming, and fishing, a hobby that "allowed him to connect with nature," while providing peace and relaxation, according to his obituary. "Above all, Charles cherished spending time with his be…

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Police & Fire
Towson Grad's Valentine's Day Murder Remains Unsolved 15 Years Later Towson Grad's Valentine's Day Murder Remains Unsolved 15 Years Later
Towson Grad's Valentine's Day Murder Remains Unsolved 15 Years Later Fifteen years have passed, but the pain remains fresh for the family of Daniel Coverston, a Towson University graduate who was found murdered in his apartment on Valentine's Day in 2009. On Friday, Feb. 14, Baltimore County Police issued a renewed call for information about the cold case killing to come forward, hoping the anniversary will inspire someone to break their silence. Coverston, 22, was found shot in the head in his apartment on Lachlan Circle around 2:50 p.m. on Feb. 14, 2009—his body lying face down, just as his doctor had instructed after recent eye surgery.  His do…

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