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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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Police & Fire

No Plates, No Luck: Rider Crashes Stolen Motorcycle During Wild Pursuit In Dunkirk: Sheriff A high-speed pursuit ended in dramatic fashion after a motorcycle rider crashed into a curb and was caught with a stolen bike in Calvert County, authorities said. On Sunday, Dec. 8, shortly after 3:15 p.m. p.m., a corporal from the sheriff's office stopped two black sport-style motorcycles speeding southbound on Southern Maryland Boulevard near Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk, according to police, but that was just the beginning of a long afternoon. The motorcycles, which had no visible registration plates, fled the scene, running a red light and hitting speeds over 100 mph, officials said…

12/16/2024

Police & Fire

New Alert Issued For Shooter Still On The Loose After Allegedly Killing Ex In Baltimore County Recognize him? The Baltimore County Police Department issued a fresh alert on Monday afternoon as they seek the public's assistance in locating a man wanted for a fatal shooting of a 27-year-old woman earlier this year. Amir Johnson, 24, is wanted in connection to the midday assault of Shakeia Allen earlier this year in Parkville. National Gun Violence Memorial via Baltimore County Police Department Police say that at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday April 21, officers responded to the unit block of Whitelaw Place to investigate a homicide involving Johnson and Allen, who was fo…

12/16/2024

Traffic

One Killed, One Critical After High-Speed Crash That Shut Down I-95 In Lorton (Updated) A high-speed crash on I-95 in Virginia turned deadly Monday afternoon, authorities said. Virginia State Police reported that two vehicles were traveling at a high rate of speed northbound on Interstate 95 near the 163-mile marker when one lost control, striking a guardrail, then a jersey wall, creating chaos and severe damage. I-95 traffic on Monday afternoon. VDOT Northern VA via Twitter According to police, a BMW convertible, changed lanes and struck a third vehicle. The BMW then went off of the right side of the interstate and struck the guardrail and the jersey wall…

12/16/2024

Police & Fire

Virginia Woman Accused Of Killing Maryland Resident After Capitol Heights Fight: Police A 35-year-old woman is in custody, accused of killing a Capitol Heights resident during a fight inside a home late Thursday night, officials say. Officers with the Prince George’s County Police Department were called to the 6400 block of Cabin Branch Court at approximately 11 p.m. on Dec. 12 for a reported altercation. They found 54-year-old Connie Burns suffering from traumatic injuries, police said, and she was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. The suspect, Erica Terry of Shipman, Virginia, remained at the scene and was taken into custody, they noted. Investigators …

12/16/2024

Police & Fire

Watch Newly Released Body Cam Footage Showing Fatal Chesapeake Beach Police Pursuit Body-worn camera footage was released Monday showing the moments before a fatal crash following a police pursuit in Calvert County last month. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Attorney General’s Office shared the footage from a Nov. 16 incident that ended with the death of 36-year-old Justin Foreman after he lost control of his vehicle during the chase. Watch below: New footage shows the final moments leading up to the fateful crash in Calvert County. Maryland OAG Independent Investigations Division The crash happened around 8:50 p.m. on MD Route 261, …

12/16/2024

Police & Fire

California Duo Busted By 'Christmas Anti-Theft Team' For Gift Card Scheme In Reston: Police Detectives in Reston cracked down on a fraudulent gift card operation, arresting two men from California who now face a staggering 50 felony charges. On Wednesday, Dec. 11, officers patrolling the 12100 block of Sunset Hill Road as part of the Christmas Anti-Theft Team (CATT) were alerted to suspicious activity by a loss prevention officer, who identified a suspect involved in a prior fraud incident. Officers observed Haijun Qin, 36, of California, placing altered Visa gift cards onto sale racks in a store before attempting to leave. Upon detaining Qin, police found over 22 tampered gi…

12/16/2024

Traffic

Stretch Of I-95 Closed Due To Multi-Vehicle Crash In Lorton (Developing) Some travelers here hit with hectic conditions on I-95 in Virginia on Monday afternoon following a multi-vehicle crash that tied up traffic for miles. Shortly before 1:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, crews were called to a stretch of the northbound lanes of the interstate in Lorton, where there was a reported crash involving several vehicles that shut down I-95. I-95 traffic on Monday afternoon. Virginia DOT According to reports, there were multiple injuries. LORTON, VA (FAIRFAX COUNTY) | *MVC-MAJOR TRAUMA* | NB I-95 @ MM 163 | REPORTED WITH EJECTION | 2 UNCONSCIOUS PATIENTS DOWN IN…

12/16/2024

Police & Fire

Police ID 17-Year-Old Found Gunned Down On Suitland Sidewalk Prince George’s County police are investigating the fatal shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Suitland, with a $25,000 reward on the table for anyone who can help crack the case. James Fitzgerald, 17, of Suitland, was shot and killed Friday afternoon, Dec. 13, in the 3400 block of Pearl Drive, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers responded to a call about a shooting around 4 p.m. and found Fitzgerald on a sidewalk with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Homicide Unit detectives are actively working to determine a motive and identif…

12/16/2024

Police & Fire

Third DUI In A Decade: Intoxicated Driver Caught Behind Wheel Of Stolen Truck In Stafford A repeat DUI offender was arrested in Stafford after deputies found her driving a stolen truck while under the influence, marking her third DUI charge in the last 10 years, officials say. Alisha Letourneau, 36, of Jeffersonton, was taken into custody on Saturday, Dec. 14 when she was spotted cruising in a stolen Ford F-150 in the parking lot of the Super 8 on Wicomico Drive, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies first noticed the truck while traveling westbound on Garrisonville Road around 10 a.m. on Saturday morning, and officials said that he was aware of a rece…

12/16/2024

Police & Fire

Emergency Crews Rescue Man Pinned Under Excavator In Arlington A person was hospitalized Monday morning after being trapped under a piece of heavy machinery in Arlington. First responders from the Arlington County Fire Department were called shortly before noon to the 3500 block of Potomac Street for reports of a person pinned beneath a toppled mini excavator. Upon arrival, fire crews found the man trapped under the equipment. He was extricated and transported to an area hospital with injuries described as non-life-threatening. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. As of 12:40 p.m., emergency crews were still on the scene clearing th…

12/16/2024

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