Zak Failla

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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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Linthicum, MD

Obituaries

'He Snapped': Security Guard Admits Murdering Baltimore Boss Inside Northrop Grumman Facility "He snapped." That's what a now-convicted murderer says happened when he gunned down his boss in front of a witness inside one of Maryland's most secure defense facilities. Dylan Blake Chandler, 27, pleaded guilty to the January 2026 murder of Baltimore native Joseph Keith Aman, 37, during a workplace dispute, the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office announced on Thursday. Shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 28, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department and Maryland Transportation Authority Police were called to the Northrop Grumman facility in the 7300 block of A…

by Zak Failla

11/12/2026

Alexandria, VA

Breaking News

Virginia Cop Faces 50 Felony Charges In Fbi-assisted Child Sex Abuse Material Probe: Police A 27-year-old Virginia cop has found himself on the wrong side of the law, facing 50 felony charges involving child sexual abuse material (CSAM). Officer Justin Williams was taken into custody on Thursday, Nov. 12, following an investigation into the possession and distribution of child porn, according to the Chesapeake Police Department. Williams, who has been employed by the department for two years, was charged with 25 counts of possession of CSAM and 25 counts of distribution of CSAM. He has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the investigation. Officials say the FB…

by Zak Failla

11/12/2026

Havre de Grace, MD

Breaking News

Underwater Drone Leads Divers To Missing Havre De Grace Teen's Body After Eight-Day Search An eight-day search for a missing Maryland teenager ended in heartbreak when volunteer rescuers using an underwater drone located his body in the Susquehanna River. Mark Everett Coates III, 18, of Havre de Grace, was found dead on Thursday afternoon, Nov. 12, near Garrett Island, where his overturned boat was discovered a week earlier. According to Maryland Natural Resources Police, volunteers with Christian Aid Ministries Pennsylvania Search & Rescue spotted a target of interest beneath the water offshore of Garrett Island using an underwater drone. Around noon, divers from Maryland N…

by Zak Failla

11/12/2026

Alexandria, VA

Breaking News

Watch: Flames Engulf Sports Car During Rush-Hour Chaos On I-64 In Virginia (Updated) Flames engulfed the front end of a red sports car along a busy Virginia interstate, sending thick smoke into the air as motorists passed the burning vehicle during the afternoon rush hour. New photos and video submitted to Daily Voice by a passing motorist offer a closer look at the fiery scene that shut down multiple westbound lanes of I-64 in Henrico County on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The incident was reported around 4:20 p.m. near mile marker 176.3, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT). The images show orange flames pouring from the front of the car, with fire spreadin…

by Zak Failla

11/12/2026

Gaithersburg, MD

Breaking News

Violent Attack Inside Montgomery County Jail Leaves Man Fighting For Life: Police A man was left fighting for his life after a violent attack inside a Maryland jail late Wednesday night. Police were called to the Montgomery County Correctional Facility in Boyds around 11:12 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, where they found the victim with severe injuries to his head and upper body. He was rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries. The person suspected in the attack remains in custody, though investigators have not said whether either person was an inmate at the facility. Police have also not disclosed what sparked the violence or how the victim suffered his …

by Zak Failla

11/12/2026

Towson, MD

Breaking News

Baltimore Beltway Drivers Face Major Delays Following Dump Truck Rollover (Developing) An overturned dump truck sent emergency crews scrambling to the Baltimore Beltway on Thursday afternoon amid reports of two people trapped inside, including one who was unconscious. The crash was reported around 12:01 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, along the Inner Loop of I-695 between Dulaney Valley Road and Providence Road in Towson, according to the Maryland Department of Transportation. Crews reportedly found a dump truck overturned off the roadway, with two patients trapped and one reportedly unconscious. The conditions of those involved have not been officially confirmed. The Maryland S…

by Zak Failla

11/12/2026

Columbia, MD

Obituaries

From Billy Joel To 'Grandpa Joe': Maryland Karaoke DJ Leaves Behind A Lifetime Of Memories DJ Joe C. had a story for every song. Now, everyone has a story about him. Joe Carroll, a longtime fixture in Maryland's karaoke community, died at 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 10, following sudden health complications, according to loved ones. Carroll had been hospitalized in the days leading up to his death, prompting friends and fellow entertainers to rally around him. "He had such a joy, love, and passion for music and wanted to make everyone around him feel like a superstar," said Roxanne Gerst, who worked alongside Carroll at Main Event Entertainment. "He always made you feel wel…

by Zak Failla

11/12/2026

Woodbridge, VA

Breaking News

Woodbridge Man Starts Stripping As Cops Try To Get Him Home, Police Say Officers wanted to give Phil Mpho Matibe a ride home. He wanted to put on a strip show. Now, the 28-year-old Woodbridge man is behind bars following a bizarre early-morning encounter with members of the Prince William County Police Department on Wednesday, officials say. Officers were called around 1:10 a.m. on Nov. 11 to the 16500 block of River Ridge Boulevard to investigate reports of a suspicious person in the area. Upon arrival, they found Matibe, who appeared to be under the influence, according to police. Then things took a strange turn. Instead of apprehending Matibe, the good-nat…

by Zak Failla

11/12/2026

Gaithersburg, MD

Obituaries

High School Swimmer, Lifeguard Killed In Darnestown Jeep Crash Identified By Police (Updated) A Maryland teenager who spent a decade on a local swim team and worked as a lifeguard has been identified as the 17-year-old killed in a violent early-morning crash. Ethan Ramos, of Germantown, was an 11th-grade student at Northwest High School in Montgomery County, where he was remembered as a kind and thoughtful teenager who made lasting friendships. Ramos was driving a 2014 Jeep Wrangler north on Riffle Ford Road near Seneca Creek Trail around 3:19 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, when he lost control of the vehicle, according to Montgomery County Police. The Jeep left the roadway, struck mu…

by Zak Failla

11/12/2026

Arlington, VA

Breaking News

Doctor ID'd As Gunman In Deadly DC Gym Shooting Amid Alleged HOA Feud: Reports A bitter dispute over black mold in a luxury DC apartment building may have driven a doctor to deadly violence on Thursday morning, according to multiple published reports. Dr. Matt Lambert has been identified by multiple outlets as the gunman who killed one person and injured four others before taking his own life. The shooting was reported around 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, near VIDA Fitness at 15th and P streets NW in Logan Circle, where police said at least one victim was found inside the gym. According to reports, the suspect opened fire inside the gym before continuing to shoot…

by Zak Failla

11/12/2026

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