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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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Lifestyle
50 Wins, $100K Surprise: Reisterstown Woman’s Scratch-Off Confusion Pays Big 50 Wins, $100K Surprise: Reisterstown Woman’s Scratch-Off Confusion Pays Big
50 Wins, $100K Surprise: Reisterstown Woman’s Scratch-Off Confusion Pays Big A Baltimore County woman got the surprise of her life after winning a second-tier $100,000 prize on a $5,000,000 Cash scratch-off—but only after a little math mix-up. The Reisterstown resident bought the ticket at the Royal Farms on Hanover Pike, hoping for some good luck. When she scratched off all 50 blocks and matched every single one, she thought she’d won big.  But tallying up the prizes proved tricky. “I thought I only won $60,000,” she said, laughing. It wasn’t until she double-checked her numbers that she realized she hit $100,000. “I was very excited!” A retired government w…

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Traffic
Warm Weather Clears Way For I-95 Tractor-Trailer Wreckage Cleanup In Spotsylvania Warm Weather Clears Way For I-95 Tractor-Trailer Wreckage Cleanup In Spotsylvania
Warm Weather Clears Way For I-95 Tractor-Trailer Wreckage Cleanup In Spotsylvania An overturned tractor-trailer that snarled traffic on I-95 in Spotsylvania for days has finally been cleared, thanks to an unseasonably warm break in the weather. The crash occurred early Thursday, Jan. 9, when a tractor-trailer overturned, forcing the closure of several southbound lanes and backing up traffic for hours. Since then, the wreckage has remained on the shoulder, awaiting removal. Crews took advantage of mild weather on Saturday, Jan. 11, to remove the wreckage, which had been delayed by earlier winter storms. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) issued an alert adv…

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News
Parks And Rec Employee In DC Who Killed 13-Year-Old Karon Blake Learns Prison Fate In Court Parks And Rec Employee In DC Who Killed 13-Year-Old Karon Blake Learns Prison Fate In Court
Parks And Rec Employee In DC Who Killed 13-Year-Old Karon Blake Learns Prison Fate In Court A District man who gunned down a 13-year-old boy during a chaotic confrontation over a string of car break-ins is headed to prison for over 12 years, officials announced. Jason Lewis, 42, a former DC Parks and Recreation employee, was sentenced this week, to 12 ½ years behind bars for the shooting death of Karon Blake, a middle schooler, during an early-morning incident on Quincy Street NE in January 2023, according to federal prosecutors. The case rocked the city when Lewis, armed with a loaded handgun, stepped outside his home around 4 a.m. on Jan. 7, 2023, after spotting two people break…

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Prince Frederick Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin's Dog During Family Dispute Prince Frederick Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin's Dog During Family Dispute
Prince Frederick Man Convicted Of Fatally Stabbing Cousin's Dog During Family Dispute A Prince Frederick man is facing up to six years behind bars after being convicted of stabbing his cousin’s dog during a family argument, officials said. On Friday, Jan. 10, 39-year-old Mark Roosevelt Fields was found guilty of aggravated animal cruelty and dangerous weapons charges by a Calvert County jury after a two-day trial, according to prosecutors. The case unfolded when Fields reportedly killed his cousin’s dog following a heated dispute. The brutal incident shocked the local community and led to his arrest. Fields is currently being held without bond at the Calvert County Detentio…

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Police & Fire
Death Investigation Into Possible Hit-Run Crash In Waldorf Launched: Sheriff Death Investigation Into Possible Hit-Run Crash In Waldorf Launched: Sheriff
Death Investigation Into Possible Hit-Run Crash In Waldorf Launched: Sheriff A 21-year-old woman from Waldorf was found dead early Friday in what investigators believe may have been a hit-and-run crash, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The discovery was made around 7:15 a.m. on Jan. 10, when a patrol officer traveling on Smallwood Drive West near St. Patrick’s Drive noticed a body lying in the eastbound lane.  At the same time, a concerned citizen called 911 to report the incident. The officer approached the woman, identified as Zarria Courtney McDade, and found her unconscious and not breathing, officials said. CPR was performed until paramed…

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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Friday, Jan. 10 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $77M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Friday, Jan. 10 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $77M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Friday, Jan. 10 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $77M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Friday, Jan. 10 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $77 million with a $33.7 million cash option. The winning numbers were 09-23-39-65-66 with a Mega Ball of 22 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, Jan. 14. 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 …

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Sports
University Of Maryland’s Mike Locksley Eyeing Big Leagues With NY Jets Head Coaching Interview University Of Maryland’s Mike Locksley Eyeing Big Leagues With NY Jets Head Coaching Interview
University Of Maryland’s Mike Locksley Eyeing Big Leagues With NY Jets Head Coaching Interview Could Maryland football's mastermind be Broadway-bound?  The New York Jets have officially completed an interview with University of Maryland head coach Mike Locksley, fueling speculation about a major shake-up in the NFL coaching scene if he was to jump ship. Locksley, a DC native, has led the Terrapins for six seasons, compiling a 32-36 overall record.  We have completed an interview with Mike Locksley for our Head Coach position. — New York Jets (@nyjets) January 10, 2025 Despite a 4-8 finish this season, he previously turned heads with three consecutive winning seasons a…

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Police & Fire
'Reckless' Teen Leaves Truck Driver Fighting For His Life In I-95 Spotsy Crash: State Police 'Reckless' Teen Leaves Truck Driver Fighting For His Life In I-95 Spotsy Crash: State Police
'Reckless' Teen Leaves Truck Driver Fighting For His Life In I-95 Spotsy Crash: State Police A Stafford County teen is facing charges after causing a crash that left a truck driver from Dumfries with critical injuries in Spotsylvania, according to Virginia State Police officials. Investigators are probing a two-vehicle crash involving a tractor-trailer and 18-year-old driver that was reported shortly before 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 9 on I-95.  Police say that Stafford resident Ashton Faircloth was driving a 1997 Lexus ES300 south on the interstate when he swerved to avoid slower moving traffic, losing control, and striking a Kensworth tractor-trailer being driven by Frank T…

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Police & Fire
Snow Foils MoCo Shooter Accused Of Firing At SUV After Frederick Dispute: State Police Snow Foils MoCo Shooter Accused Of Firing At SUV After Frederick Dispute: State Police
Snow Foils MoCo Shooter Accused Of Firing At SUV After Frederick Dispute: State Police Mother Nature had the last laugh on Friday morning as Maryland State Police investigated a reported shooting in Frederick County, officials say. Gerome Alexander Quigley, 41, of Montgomery Village, is facing multiple attempted murder charges following an incident that played out early on Jan. 10 in Frederick. Shortly after 2:30 a.m. on Friday morning, state police received a call of a shooting in progress in the westbound lanes of Route 340 in the area of Jefferson, where the caller reported that they were being followed and shot at by the driver of a gray Volkswagen. When officers arrived…

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Police & Fire
Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Deadly Southwest District Shooting: Police Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Deadly Southwest District Shooting: Police
Baltimore Man Charged With Murder In Deadly Southwest District Shooting: Police A 40-year-old Baltimore man has been charged with murder after police say he fatally shot one person and injured another during a Southwest District dispute last month in the city. Gregory Granger, Jr. has been arrested and charged in connection to the fatal shooting of 44-year-old Ricky Forehand and a second man during a dispute late last year. The incident was reported shortly after 6 p.m. on Dec. 16, 2024, in the 2300 block of West North Avenue.  Investigators say Granger shot Forehand, who later died from his injuries, and a 45-year-old man, following an apparent dispute. Southwe…

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