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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
Volunteer FD Bilked By Cyber Criminals Out Of $200K Earmarked For New Ambulances In Maryland Volunteer FD Bilked By Cyber Criminals Out Of $200K Earmarked For New Ambulances In Maryland
Volunteer FD Bilked By Cyber Criminals Out Of $200K Earmarked For New Ambulances In Maryland Cyber criminals got the best of a Maryland fire department that is out of more than $200,000 that had been earmarked to purchase two ambulances.  The Rockville Volunteer Fire Department issued an alert on Thursday advising that a group posing as a vendor the agency had been working with had been bilked in late April as they continue to recover the cash. According to the department, the Montgomery County Department of Police, US Secret Service, and FBI have all been notified, and their bank has been able to return approximately half of the stolen funds. County government is also involv…

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Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (VIDEO) Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (VIDEO)
Footage From Fatal Police Pursuit In Baltimore County Released By Maryland AG (Video) New details have been released following a fatal police pursuit in Baltimore County last month. The Independent Investigations Division (IID) of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General released new body-cam footage of the incident that resulted in the death of 37-year-old Windsor Mill resident Dimeka Thornton, who was struck head-on by a fleeing driver. The body-cam footage was released by the AG's Office. Maryland OAG Independent Investigations Division At approximately 12:15 a.m. on Monday, April 8, officers from the Baltimore County Police Department were on patrol in the 1800 b…

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'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Jessup 'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Jessup
'I Just Really Wish You Were Here:' 9-Year-Old Daughter Devastated By Mom's Death In Jessup A 9-year-old girl has been devastated by the unexpected loss of her mother following a fatal crash into an Anne Arundel County home that left five others with serious injuries. Friends and family of Pasadena native Julie Michelle Nushawg, 26, are coming together in support of her daughter, De'Layah in the days after the early morning crash after her driver attempted to avoid a traffic stop early in the morning of Monday, May 6. Anne Arundel County Police Department investigators say that Trayquan McKesson lost control of a Lexus IS 350, failed to negotiate a curve and struck a vacant h…

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Sexual Assault Reported In Maryland Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff Sexual Assault Reported In Maryland Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff
Sexual Assault Reported In Maryland Middle School Bathroom: Sheriff The Charles County Sheriff's Office is investigating an alleged sexual assault at John Hanson Middle School, officials say. On Wednesday, school administrators and the SRO assigned to the building were notified of an alleged sexual assault that was reported at the school. It is alleged that a student lured another student into a bathroom before groping and inappropriately touching them.  The involved student will be charged with fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault, according to the sheriff's office. The student will also face discipline from Charles County Public Schoo…

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Popular Playground In Maryland Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire Popular Playground In Maryland Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire
Popular Playground In Maryland Closed Indefinitely After $1M Fire The hunt is on for the firebug who torched a popular playground at a Montgomery County park and caused upwards of $1 million in damage. Investigators are seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify and locate those responsible for the fire that destroyed the Greenbriar Local Park's main playground on Glen Road in Potomac. The MNCPP, Montgomery County Division & @mcfrs are investigating fire at Greenbriar Local Park, located 12525 Glen Rd, Potomac, fire occurred Tue, May 7, 2024, ~10p. OPEN/ACTIVE investigation - Anyone w/ INFO, please CALL @mcfrs Arson Tipline 240.777…

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Stabbing Suspect Found Hiding In Brush Accused Of Attempted Murder In Maryland: Sheriff Stabbing Suspect Found Hiding In Brush Accused Of Attempted Murder In Maryland: Sheriff
Stabbing Suspect Found Hiding In Brush Accused Of Attempted Murder In Maryland: Sheriff A man accused of attempted murder couldn't get away from members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office after an alleged stabbing in Prince Frederick on Thursday morning. Anthony Joseph Holland, 60, was arrested after attempting to flee following an altercation that nearly turned deadly involving 37-year-old Calvin Antonio Robertson early on May 9, according to officials. Shortly after 1:30 a.m. on Thursday deputies were called to the Yardley neighborhood in Prince Frederick, where they found Robertson suffering from multiple stab wounds. He was treated at the scene and airlifted by a Mary…

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Shelter In Place Order Lifted In Baltimore County Following Barricade: Police (UPDATED) Shelter In Place Order Lifted In Baltimore County Following Barricade: Police (UPDATED)
Shelter In Place Order Lifted In Baltimore County Following Barricade: Police (Updated) Some residents in Baltimore County were instructed to shelter in place as police negotiators work to resolve a barricade situation. An alert was issued by the Baltimore County Police Department at 11:40 a.m. on Thursday morning after officers were called to the 7600 block of Carson Avenue in Dundalk. As of 12:45 p.m. on May 9, police say that the order has been lifted. The department's Tactical and Hostage Negotiation responded to the area and said they were able to peacefully resolve the incident. Details about the barricade have not been released. Residents in the area were instructed …

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-95 In Prince George's County Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-95 In Prince George's County
Multi-Vehicle Crash Ties Up Traffic For Miles On I-95 In Prince George's County A multi-vehicle crash led to delays on I-95 on Thursday morning approaching three miles in Prince George's County, officials say. An alert was issued advising that there was a crash on the Outer Loop at MD-450 (exit 20/Annapolis Road) that resulted in two left lans blocked, with two right lanes open. Delays started around the area of MD-450 (exit 15/Central Avenue) approximately four miles away. The crash remains under investigation. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens, or want to contribute? Join the DMV All Incidents Facebook group.

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Shooter, 21, Gets Life For Slaying Of Teen Boy At Hollywood Fire Department Carnival Shooter, 21, Gets Life For Slaying Of Teen Boy At Hollywood Fire Department Carnival
Shooter, 21, Gets Life For Slaying Of Teen Boy At Hollywood Fire Department Carnival The man responsible for the fatal shooting of a teen at a Maryland carnival will spend the rest of his life in jail, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney announced late on Wednesday afternoon. Devron Ny'Quez Murray, 21, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional five years, for his role in the fatal shooting of shot Syncere Kovey Smith at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department carnival on Three Notch Road in 2022. 🚨 BREAKING NEWS: State's Attorney Jaymi Sterling announces Hollywood Carnival homicide shooter, Devron Ny'Quez Murray,... P…

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Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Maryland Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Maryland Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff
Driver Partially Ejected In Rollover Maryland Crash Airlifted To Hospital: Sheriff A driver had to be airlifted to an area hospital following a rollover crash that was reported in Charles County on Wednesday afternoon. First responders from the Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department and several other agencies were alerted on May 8 about a crash that left a vehicle on its roof with a driver partially ejected and trapped in the woods. The driver was airlifted to an area hospital following the crash in Charles County.  Tenth District Volunteer Fire Department The crash was reported in the area of Poorhouse Road near Stucky Lane. Officials said that units arrived …

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