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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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Non-Profit Employee Accused Of Stealing From Maryland Organization: State's Attorney Non-Profit Employee Accused Of Stealing From Maryland Organization: State's Attorney
Non-Profit Employee Accused Of Stealing From Maryland Organization: State's Attorney A Frederick woman who schemed to defraud a non-profit in Westminster where she worked has been charged, the Carroll County State's Attorney's Office announced. Randi Lynn Ryan, 48, has been arrested and charged for an alleged scam targeting the Carroll County Arts Council, Inc. over the course of nearly two years.  It is alleged that Ryan, while working as a financial coordinator for the non-profit, was issued a Bank of America credit card to use for the organization's business; however, an audit conducted in June 2023 found that Ryan was not compliant in turning over requested do…

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Wrong-Way DUI Driver Admits To Having 'Tall Drinks' Before Crashing In Virginia, Sheriff Says Wrong-Way DUI Driver Admits To Having 'Tall Drinks' Before Crashing In Virginia, Sheriff Says
Wrong-Way DUI Driver Admits To Having 'Tall Drinks' Before Crashing In Virginia, Sheriff Says A wanted man didn't argue with members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office who said he had too much to drink after the wrong-way driver crashed into a light pole over the weekend. A deputy on patrol shortly after midnight on Sunday morning was caught off guard when he spotted 64-year-old Stafford resident Scott Cartledge driving south in the northbound lanes of Garrisonville Road when he blew through a red light.  Suspecting the driver was possibly not sober, the deputy began to follow Cartledge and attempted to stop him, but not before he could, the driver lost control, …

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Lifestyle
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against Arlington Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' 'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against Arlington Attorney On 'Jeopardy!'
'Occasional Drag Queen' From MD Squares Off Against Arlington Attorney On 'Jeopardy!' Who is the smartest person in the DMV? A battle of the brains between a Maryland trail planner and Virginia attorney is set for Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the latest Jeopardy! Tournament of Champions. Arlington attorney Luigi de Guzman will join Silver Spring resident Kevin Belle - also known as Whiskey Ginger - on stage with Canadian psychiatrist Juveria Zaheer as they compete for a $250,000 grand prize. During his time on the beloved quiz show, Guzman has averaged $26,709 per appearance, hitting on five of six Final Jeopardy! questions while correctly answering more than 88 p…

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Stretch Of I-95 Approaching Harford County Shut Down For Tractor-Trailer Crash (DEVELOPING) Stretch Of I-95 Approaching Harford County Shut Down For Tractor-Trailer Crash (DEVELOPING)
Stretch Of I-95 Approaching Harford County Shut Down For Tractor-Trailer Crash (Developing) Traffic came to a standstill on I-95 in Northern Maryland on Tuesday afternoon for an investigation, according to officials. Motorists heading north on the interstate toward Harford County have been advised to find alternate routes, when officials were forced to shut down I-95 near exit 74 (Mountain Road) in Joppa Motorists traveling north on I-95 towards Harford County, use an alternate route. Northbound I-95 is shut down prior to exit 74, Mountain Road (MD-152) in #JoppaMD. #MDTraffic Posted by Harford County Md Fire & EMS PIO Media Page on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 As of 3:…

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Police & Fire
Maryland Shooter Admits To Gunning Down Man In Northeast DC On Thanksgiving Weekend: Feds Maryland Shooter Admits To Gunning Down Man In Northeast DC On Thanksgiving Weekend: Feds
Maryland Shooter Admits To Gunning Down Man In Northeast DC On Thanksgiving Weekend: Feds A Maryland man has admitted to his role in the fatal shooting of a popular 34-year-old man in Northeast DC over Thanksgiving weekend last year, authorities announced. Andre Hicks, 40, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to second-degree murder while armed in connection to the death of Southeast DC resident Daniel Adams in November 2023.  On Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found Adams in the 1300 block of Florida Avenue NE suffering from gunshot wounds. According to prosecutors, Hicks approached several people, including Adams, on the day of the shooting…

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Business
Thirsty Thieves Stole Booze From Back Of Delivery Truck In Northeast DC: MPD Thirsty Thieves Stole Booze From Back Of Delivery Truck In Northeast DC: MPD
Thirsty Thieves Stole Booze From Back Of Delivery Truck In Northeast DC: MPD Three suspects remain at large after stealing alcohol from the back of a truck in Northeast DC when the driver went inside of a store to unload a delivery, officials say. Investigators with the Metropolitan Police Department released photos this week of suspects who are wanted in connection to a January robbery, when they made off with several cases of booze. The incident was reported outside a liquor store at approximately 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 4 in the 3700 block of Minnesota Avenue NE. In the newly released surveillance photos, three suspects wearing all black - two in masks - ca…

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Police & Fire
Pets Rescued, Person Critical Following Fire In Northwest DC Apartment Building (VIDEO) Pets Rescued, Person Critical Following Fire In Northwest DC Apartment Building (VIDEO)
Pets Rescued, Person Critical Following Fire In Northwest DC Apartment Building (Video) One person was rushed to an area hospital in critical condition after being rescued from an apartment fire in Northwest DC on Tuesday. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called before noon on Feb. 27 to the 1300 block of Peabody Street NW, where there was a reported fire in the basement of a three-story apartment building.  Update Working Fire 1300 block Peabody St NW. Fire is under control. @DCMOCRS are assisting displaced residents & @RedCrossNCGC has been notified. We anticipate a large number of displaced. This brief video shows intensity of fire on arrival. #DCsBravest pic.twit…

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Former Couple Who Trafficked Guns Used For Criminal Activity In DMV Get Prison Time Former Couple Who Trafficked Guns Used For Criminal Activity In DMV Get Prison Time
Former Couple Who Trafficked Guns Used For Criminal Activity In DMV Get Prison Time The former couple who trafficked dozens of guns throughout the DMV region will spend years in prison, according to federal officials. Gregory Bournes Jr., 31, of Lancaster, Virginia, and Georgia resident Dream Jackson, 30, were both sentenced in Washington, DC for bringing guns to the area that were used for criminal activity, including an attempted murder in Maryland. According to court documents, between February 2021 and February 2022, Bournes and Jackson - who were in a romantic relationship at the time - conspired to purchase guns legally from dealers in Georgia and Texas that were the…

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Firefighter Hospitalized While Battling Maryland House Fire Firefighter Hospitalized While Battling Maryland House Fire
Firefighter Hospitalized While Battling Maryland House Fire One firefighter was injured on Tuesday morning battling a blaze that broke out in Harford County, officials say. First responders from several agencies were called around 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 27 to a home in the 300 block of Hill Court, where flames could be seen showing from the roof of an area residence.  Volunteer Firefighters from @SusquehannaHose and surrounding companies are on scene of a house fire in the 300 block of Hill Court in #HavreDeGrace. One Firefighter transported to @HopkinsBayview by @HarfordCoDES EMS. @MarylandOSFM on scene.📷Susquehanna Hose Co pic.twitter.com/h8Dqu…

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Driver Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing Through Fence At Maryland Intersection: Sheriff Driver Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing Through Fence At Maryland Intersection: Sheriff
Driver Found With Gunshot Wound After Crashing Through Fence At Maryland Intersection: Sheriff What started as a crash investigation in St. Mary's County evolved into a probe into a Lexington Park shooting overnight, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies were called at around 9 p.m. on Monday night to investigate a crash when a vehicle went through a fence and into a shed near Valley Drive and Fox Ridge Road, officials say. First responders provided aid to the driver for injuries sustained in the crash, at which point they found that the victim had been shot and they were rushed to an area Shock Trauma Center. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Anyone with inform…

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