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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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First Fire-Related Deaths Of The Year In Anne Arundel: Elderly Couple Killed In Annapolis Blaze First Fire-Related Deaths Of The Year In Anne Arundel: Elderly Couple Killed In Annapolis Blaze
First Fire-Related Deaths Of The Year In Anne Arundel: Elderly Couple Killed In Annapolis Blaze An elderly pair who died in a devastating Annapolis townhome fire have been confirmed as the first fire-related fatalities of the year in Anne Arundel County, officials said. Paul D. Tisdale, 84, and Pamala S. Fox, 70, lost their lives when flames ripped through their home in the 900 block of Riversedge Circle on Thursday, Feb. 20, according to the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, which identified them on Wednesday. Crews were dispatched around 9:45 p.m. and arrived to find the middle-of-the-row townhouse fully engulfed. Firefighters launched an aggressive attack on the blaze while…

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Rockville Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Additional Victims Possible: Police Rockville Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Additional Victims Possible: Police
Rockville Man Sexually Assaulted Child, Additional Victims Possible: Police A Rockville man is behind bars without bond after being charged with sexually assaulting a child, and detectives fear there may be more victims, Montgomery County Police said. Wilmer Alvarado-Gomez, 37, allegedly assaulted the child on Thursday, Feb. 20, in the area of Parkland Drive in Rockville, according to police.  He is also accused of sending sexually explicit photos to the victim. Detectives with the Special Victims Investigations Division (SVID) obtained an arrest warrant for Alvarado-Gomez the following day.  Police say officers took him into custody near his Rockville …

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Dealer Rams Police Car, Caught With Stolen Gun And Drugs In Silver Spring, Police Say Dealer Rams Police Car, Caught With Stolen Gun And Drugs In Silver Spring, Police Say
Dealer Rams Police Car, Caught With Stolen Gun And Drugs In Silver Spring, Police Say A convicted felon is back behind bars after a botched drug deal in downtown Silver Spring ended with a police car getting rammed, a loaded stolen gun recovered, and felony charges stacked high, according to Montgomery County Police. The chaos kicked off around 10 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, when plainclothes officers from the department's 3rd District spotted a suspected drug transaction during a proactive criminal enforcement operation. When officers moved in, the suspected buyer was caught with marijuana, cocaine, and prescription pills—some of which they admitted buying from the dealer, po…

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News
'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Learns Fate In Court After Maryland DUI 'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Learns Fate In Court After Maryland DUI
'Real Housewives' Star Karen Huger Learns Fate In Court After Maryland DUI Karen Huger, who made her name starring on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Potomac" had her day in court on Wednesday and learned her fate for a Maryland DUI. The 61-year-old was found guilty by a jury of driving under the influence, negligent driving, and other offenses following a March 2024 crash in Montgomery County. On Wednesday, Feb. 26, a judge sentenced Huger to two years, with one suspended, followed by five years probation. She has been on the show since it premiered in 2016. She is also a graduate of the University of Virginia, and is the "Grand Dame of Potomac," according to Br…

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Former Maryland State Trooper Admits To Conspiring To Sell Informant Info To Drug Traffickers Former Maryland State Trooper Admits To Conspiring To Sell Informant Info To Drug Traffickers
Former Maryland State Trooper Admits To Conspiring To Sell Informant Info To Drug Traffickers A former Maryland State Trooper is facing years in federal prison after admitting he tried to sell sensitive law enforcement information to a drug trafficking organization. Justin Riggs, 35, of Smithsburg, pleaded guilty this week to multiple federal charges, according to the US Attorney's Office for the District of Maryland. Specifically, Riggs pleaded guilty to:  Conspiracy to distribute and conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute controlled dangerous substances; Use of a communication facility in causing or facilitating the conspiracy to distribute controlled dangerous…

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Speeding Driver From Bristow Killed In Head-On Crash With Mercedes In Catharpin, Police Say Speeding Driver From Bristow Killed In Head-On Crash With Mercedes In Catharpin, Police Say
Speeding Driver From Bristow Killed In Head-On Crash With Mercedes In Catharpin, Police Say A Bristow man was killed after his car crossed into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Mercedes SUV in Catharpin, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Nathaniel Marcelo Delgado, 24, was driving a 2014 Nissan Versa southbound on Pageland Lane when the crash occurred around 2:33 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25, police said.  Investigators believe Delgado was speeding when his car veered into the opposite lane and struck a 2020 Mercedes-Benz GLC 300. Police said Delgado was not wearing a seatbelt at the time of the crash. He was rushed to a local hospital, where h…

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Dog Bites Recycling Worker In Frederick—Officials Now Need Help Finding Owner Dog Bites Recycling Worker In Frederick—Officials Now Need Help Finding Owner
Dog Bites Recycling Worker In Frederick—Officials Now Need Help Finding Owner The Frederick County Health Department is asking for the public’s help in tracking down the owner of a dog that bit a recycling truck worker Tuesday morning in Braddock Heights. The incident happened around 8:40 a.m. on Feb. 25, near the 6800 block of Potomac Avenue, when the worker was collecting recycling and was bitten by a dog being walked on a leash. According to officials, the dog is described as a medium-sized, black and brown, short-haired dog with a red leash.  The owner was seen wearing a green jacket and a brown hat. Authorities said they need to confirm the dog's health s…

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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Feb. 25 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $181M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Feb. 25 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $181M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Tuesday, Feb. 25 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $181M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday Mega Millions drawing with a rapidly rising jackpot. The winning numbers have been announced for the Tuesday, Feb. 25 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $181 million, with an estimated cash option of $84.5 million. The winning numbers for Tuesday's drawing are: 04-08--32-52 with a Mega Ball of 13 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 Friday, Feb. 28.  Lottery players have a …

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Police & Fire
$60K In Cocaine Off Virginia Streets After Major Drug Bust, Sheriff Warns: 'Who's Next?' $60K In Cocaine Off Virginia Streets After Major Drug Bust, Sheriff Warns: 'Who's Next?'
$60K In Cocaine Off Virginia Streets After Major Drug Bust, Sheriff Warns: 'Who's Next?' Two Virginia residents are behind bars without bond after a major drug bust uncovered tens of thousands of dollars in narcotics, guns, and cash, authorities announced. Rion J. Ward, 47, and Zakiyya D. Ward, 42, both of Orange, were arrested Friday, Feb. 21, after the Blue Ridge Narcotics and Gang Task Force wrapped up a month-long investigation by executing a search warrant on the 13000 block of Kendall Road in Orange County, according to the Culpeper County Sheriff’s Office. The bust resulted in the seizure of:  600 grams of cocaine with a street value of $60,000; 121 grams of marij…

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Murder Of Maryland Inmate Being Probed By State Police In Jessup (DEVELOPING) Murder Of Maryland Inmate Being Probed By State Police In Jessup (DEVELOPING)
Murder Of Maryland Inmate Being Probed By State Police In Jessup (Developing) A homicide investigation is underway after a state prison inmate was killed at Jessup Correctional Institute in Anne Arundel County, according to Maryland State Police. Warren Michael Griffin, 61, was pronounced dead by medical staff at the University of Maryland Baltimore Washington Medical Center after the incident, police said Tuesday, Feb. 25. Griffin had been serving time at the Jessup facility on an assault charge, according to court documents, when he was killed. Authorities confirmed that another inmate has been identified as a suspect, but no charges have been filed yet.  Th…

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