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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

Sports

Baltimore Man Flew Drone Over M&T Stadium Causing Pause Of NFL Playoff Game: Feds A Baltimore man is facing federal felony charges after authorities say he illegally flew a drone over M&T Bank Stadium, forcing a temporary suspension of the NFL Wild Card Game against the Steelers. Alexis Perez Suarez, 43, has been charged with knowingly operating an unregistered drone, flying without an airman’s certificate, and violating US National Defense Airspace, federal prosecutors announced. During the Ravens' playoff game, the Federal Aviation Administration had imposed a temporary flight restriction (TFR) around the stadium, banning all unauthorized drones and aircraft within…

by Zak Failla

02/08/2025

Lifestyle

Winning Numbers For Friday, Feb. 7 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $94M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Friday, Feb. 7 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $94 million with a $42.9 million cash option. The winning numbers were 04-24-32-41-55 with a Mega Ball of 16 and a Megaplier of 2X. 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. 11. 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…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2025

Business

Robber Returns To Scene Of Crime Targeting Family-Owned Business In Silver Spring A robber who previously targeted a popular neighborhood shop in Maryland returned weeks later to strike again, according to friends of the owners. In late January, Ertters on Dale Drive in Silver Spring was hit by an armed robber, leaving the family in dire straits. The situation worsened when the same suspect returned on Thursday, Feb. 6. "We wanted to reassure you that appropriate action is being taken to ensure the safety not only of Kevin and his mom but of everyone in the neighborhood," organizers of a fundraiser for the owners wrote. The owners are now working with the lan…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2025

Police & Fire

Suspect Ditches Gun During Fredericksburg Pursuit: Authorities A Virginia man led police on a foot chase and ditched a loaded gun in a neighborhood yard before being taken into custody during a traffic stop in Fredericksburg, authorities said. Ryan White, 35, of Ruther Glen, was arrested on multiple charges after an officer caught him engaging in suspicious activity in the Central Park Townhomes area, according to police. An officer from the Fredericksburg Police Department was patrolling the neighborhood on Saturday, Feb. 1, when he spotted White in a black Honda Accord with a license plate registered to a Toyota Highlander, officials said. Ove…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2025

Weather

Dangerous Ice Storm Looms, Drivers Urged To Stay Off Maryland Roads A fresh Winter Weather Advisory has been put in place in Maryland and Virginia as another batch of ice and snow approaches the region. Forecasters are cautioning that some snow and sleet may accumulate in parts of the area, with precipitation moving west of I-81 before dawn on Saturday, Feb. 8. Precipitation will likely start as snow before transitioning to sleet and eventually to freezing rain through the afternoon. "A wintry mix will overspread the area Saturday morning. It may initially start as a mix of snow and sleet before giving way to freezing rain that persists through t…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2025

News

Newlywed Baltimore Ravens Marching Band Member From Hagerstown Battling Severe Blood Infection A newlywed Baltimore Ravens Marching Band member from Hagerstown is facing a life-threatening battle with a severe blood infection that has led to major health complications and unexpected medical bills, his family says. Colby Winpigler, 23, began feeling sick during the Saturday, Jan. 11 playoff win between the Ravens and Steelers, believing at first that he had norovirus, according to his wife. Round one done ✅🐦‍⬛🎵🎉 Posted by Colby Winpigler on Saturday, January 11, 2025 However, as his symptoms worsened, multiple urgent care and emergency room visits revealed a much more s…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2025

Police & Fire

Teacher From Springfield Sexually Assaulted Students In Fairfax County: Police A Fairfax County elementary school teacher has been arrested and charged with sexually assaulting two students, authorities said. John Barger, 47, of Springfield, was taken into custody on Thursday, Feb. 6 and charged with two counts of aggravated sexual battery, according to Fairfax County Police. The investigation began on Jan. 17, when Child Protective Services received a report alleging a teacher had sexually assaulted one of his students, officials said. While the student was not physically injured, detectives launched an investigation and later determined Barger had allegedly a…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2025

Police & Fire

Child Porn Found By Employees Repairing Cell Phone Lands Hagerstown Man Federal Charges A broken phone in Washington County led to federal charges for a 75-year-old Hagerstown man accused of child exploitation, authorities announced. In November 2024, the Hagerstown Police Department were tipped off by employees at Boost Mobile on Maryland Avenue after William Foster Alger came to the store to repair his cellphone. During the repair, police say that employees discovered nude photos of underage girls, and detectives found that Alger had foreign connections, and believed the photos were taken in Ecuador. Detectives contacted the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) from…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2025

Lifestyle

$1M Lottery Win Turns Car Trouble Into Retirement Plans for Aberdeen Couple What started as a bad day with car trouble turned into a million-dollar miracle for a Maryland couple, who are now mapping out their early retirement plans thanks to a lucky scratch-off ticket. The Harford County winner, who chose the alias “Corbin Martin”, was just running errands when fate intervened. Borrowing his mom’s car to check on his own vehicle in the shop, he stopped at Royal Farms on Churchville Road to put air in the tires, and decided to grab a MONOPOLY X100 scratch-off ticket with the $20 in his pocket. A casual Lottery player, "Corbin Martin" usually sticks to Po…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2025

News

DC Man Convicted Of Murder, Child Abuse In Death Of GF’s Toddler In Montgomery County A District man has been convicted of murder and child abuse in the horrific death of his girlfriend’s 16-month-old son, Montgomery County prosecutors announced. Marlon Adilson Melendez, 30, is facing life in prison, plus 65 years when he is sentenced in June in conection to the death of the boy in Silver Spring. The case began on March 11, 2023, when the child’s mother called 911, reporting that her son was not breathing after they had fallen asleep, police said. The child was pronounced dead at the hospital, and an autopsy revealed signs of child abuse, investigators said. While inte…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2025

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