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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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Police & Fire
Birthday Party Hotel Murder: Teen Arrested In Deadly Baltimore County Shooting, Cops Say Birthday Party Hotel Murder: Teen Arrested In Deadly Baltimore County Shooting, Cops Say
Birthday Party Hotel Murder: Teen Arrested In Deadly Baltimore County Shooting, Cops Say Justice may have been served for the family of Kierra Tripp, who was shot and killed during a dispute at a Baltimore birthday party late last year. Middle River resident Davion Foreman, of Middle River, was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 9 — his 18th birthday — and charged in connection to the fatal shooting in November 2024 that claimed the life of the 28-year-old, police said. Foreman is accused of gunning down Kierra Tripp during a dispute at the celebration on Nov. 17, 2024, according to Southeast District police. She'Moan Keedy I’m so sorry this happened to you my beautiful niece 😢💔 I…

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Police & Fire
Three MPD Officers Shot Responding To Burglary Amid Police Staffing Concerns In DC Three MPD Officers Shot Responding To Burglary Amid Police Staffing Concerns In DC
Three MPD Officers Shot Responding To Burglary Amid Police Staffing Concerns In DC Three DC police officers were shot in Northeast DC while responding to a burglary in progress on Monday morning, the DC Police Union confirmed. The officers, whose names have not been released, suffered non-life-threatening injuries and are expected to be discharged from the hospital within 24 hours, DC Police Union Chairman Gregg Pemberton said following the incident, which was reported shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 13 in the 300 block of Florida Avenue NE. “We can confirm that all three officers have suffered non-life-threatening injuries and will likely be released within the next 24 h…

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Veteran Montgomery County Firefighter Tragically Dies While Throwing Ladders At PG County Fire Veteran Montgomery County Firefighter Tragically Dies While Throwing Ladders At PG County Fire
Veteran Montgomery County Firefighter Tragically Dies While Throwing Ladders At PG County Fire The Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service (MCFRS) is mourning the tragic loss of Master Firefighter Christopher J. Higgins, who died in the line of duty over the weekend while responding to a house ire in Prince George's County. Higgins, a 23-year veteran of the MCFRS, was operating Truck 715 out of Burtonsville when he suffered a medical emergency while throwing ladders at a structure fire on Bradford Drive.  Despite immediate medical attention on the scene and a swift transport to White Oak Medical Center, Higgins, 46, passed away from his injuries, officials said. Body of fa…

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Lifestyle
Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:' WSSC Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:' WSSC
Nearly 2M Montgomery, Prince George's County Residents Urged To 'Conserve Water:' Wssc A series of water main breaks is causing chaos for some in the region, forcing WSSC Water to encourage customers to limit their water use while crews make repairs. "WSSC Water continues to urge all 1.9 million customers in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties to only use water for essential purposes effective immediately," the company posted online. "At this time, water is safe and there is no need to boil before essential use."  The urgent essential-water-use-only request is being issued due to a significant increase in the number of water main breaks and leaks brought on by the fr…

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Mailbox Explosions Shake Manchester And Westminster Neighborhoods Overnight: Fire Marshal Mailbox Explosions Shake Manchester And Westminster Neighborhoods Overnight: Fire Marshal
Mailbox Explosions Shake Manchester And Westminster Neighborhoods Overnight: Fire Marshal Investigators are calling for community assistance following a series of explosive mailbox incidents that rocked neighborhoods in Manchester and Westminster over the weekend, officials in Carroll County announced. The string of explosions came to light Sunday, Jan. 12, after the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a damaged mailbox in the 3000 block of Traceys Mill Road.  What started as a single complaint quickly escalated, with investigators uncovering eight additional incidents scattered across the area, including the 4000 block of Wentz Road in Manchester and t…

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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Saturday, Jan. 11 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $263M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Saturday, Jan. 11 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $263M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Saturday, Jan. 11 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $263M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Saturday, Jan. 11 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $263 million with a $115.3 million cash option after there was no winner in the past week. If no Lottery player claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 13. The winning numbers for Saturday's drawing were 03-06-32-37-65 with a Powerball of 04 and the Power Play was 3X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball, ac…

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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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