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Zak Failla

Assistant Managing Editor

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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New Alert Issued For Man Missing In Maryland Since January New Alert Issued For Man Missing In Maryland Since January
New Alert Issued For Man Missing In Maryland Since January Seen him?  Alarm bells are ringing for some in Maryland as they continue searching for 54-year-old Richie Hawkins, who has not been seen or days after being reported missing in Prince George's County. Police issued an alert on Sunday as they seek the public's assistance in tracking down Hawkins, who was last seen in the 3000 block of Brinkley Road in Temple Hills at around 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31. Hawkins was described as being 6-foot-4 weighing approximately 300 pounds. He was last seen wearing jeans, a grey jacket, and grey baseball cap. No additional details were provided by …

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Lifestyle
Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia
Maryland Man Crosses Over State Lines To Claim $150K Powerball Win In Virginia A Maryland man who tried his luck picking up a Powerball ticket in Virginia is feeling lucky after cashing in on a six-figure prize. Teerawat Akkarach says he only plays Lottery games about once a month, but he couldn't resist purchasing a Powerball ticket last month as the jackpot was swelling.  The Rockville resident crossed over state lines into Virginia, where he headed to Sheetz on Yardley Ridge Road in Sterling to buy some Powerball tickets for the drawing on Monday, Jan. 8, though he took his time checking his numbers.  Akkarach said that he scanned a few tickets on the Vi…

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Police & Fire
First Responders Called To Ventilate Smoke Following Fire At Capital One Arena In Downtown DC First Responders Called To Ventilate Smoke Following Fire At Capital One Arena In Downtown DC
First Responders Called To Ventilate Smoke Following Fire At Capital One Arena In Downtown DC Things were heating up at Capital One Arena on Sunday morning, but it wasn't the soon-to-be departing Capitals or Wizards doing it on the floor.  DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to the arena on Sunday morning when a small fire broke out inside the building.  It was reported on the second floor, according to officials.  Sprinklers inside the building were able to make quick work of the small fire, though there was smoke permeating throughout parts of the arena that crews had to ventilate upon their arrival. Box Alarm: 600 Block of F Street NW - Small fire on 2nd flo…

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Police & Fire
Bicyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Baltimore Intersection, Police Say Bicyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Baltimore Intersection, Police Say
Bicyclist Killed By Hit-Run Driver In Baltimore Intersection, Police Say An early morning bike ride led to the death of a 47-year-old man who was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Baltimore on Sunday morning. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called shortly before 12:30 a.m. on Feb. 4 to the intersection of West Franklin Street and Payson Street, where a bicyclist was hit by a motorist who did not stay at the scene. The man was left suffering from life-threatening injuries, and he was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash by paramedics after they attempted to resuscitate him.  No information about the victim has been release…

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Traffic
Fatal Crash Leaves Six Hospitalized In Virginia, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Fatal Crash Leaves Six Hospitalized In Virginia, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Fatal Crash Leaves Six Hospitalized In Virginia, Police Say (Developing) Seven people were rushed to a Virginia hospital on Sunday afternoon after a two-vehicle crash in Fairfax County. Police say that around 11 a.m. on Feb. 4, officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called to the intersection of Braddock Road and Bradfield Drive in Annandale, where there was a reported crash that resulted in one fatality. According to officials, one man who was a passenger in one of the vehicles was pronounced dead en route to the hospital, and two others suffered what police described as life-threatening injuries. The crash led to a closure of Braddock Road in…

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Police & Fire
Pair Charged With Stealing Pride Flags From Home In Arlington, Police Say Pair Charged With Stealing Pride Flags From Home In Arlington, Police Say
Pair Charged With Stealing Pride Flags From Home In Arlington, Police Say Two people have been arrested following multiple reports of Pride flags that were stolen in Arlington County, police say. Matthew Henshaw, age 20, of Fort Myer is facing a host of charges following a months-long investigation into purported hate crimes that were reported online. According to an Arlington County Police Department spokesperson, between September last year and January, the agency received five online reports for larcenies in the 200 block of South Courthouse Road. Officials say that in each instance, a man approached the property during the early morning hours and stole a Pri…

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News
Raging Gunman Who Shot Ex's Pregnant Friend In Southeast DC Closet Gets Prison Time: Feds Raging Gunman Who Shot Ex's Pregnant Friend In Southeast DC Closet Gets Prison Time: Feds
Raging Gunman Who Shot Ex's Pregnant Friend In Southeast DC Closet Gets Prison Time: Feds The District man who went on a rampage while targeting a former lover will spend decades behind bars after being convicted last summer of assault with the intent to kill a pregnant woman he shot in the head in Southeast DC.  Joshua Hemphill has been sentenced to 26 years in prison after being found guilty in June 2023 for two counts of assault with intent to kill while armed, and other offenses for an early morning shooting more than five years ago. Hemphill, 32, attacked an ex who was in the company during a "fit of rage," leading to his arrest and conviction, according to prosec…

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Schools
Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight Agrees To Step Away Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight Agrees To Step Away
Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight Agrees To Step Away Embattled Montgomery County Schools Superintendent Monifa McKnight has reached a mutual agreement with the Board of Education to part ways with the district, effective immediately. An announcement was made on Tuesday, Feb. 2 advising the community that McKnight would no longer be at the head of schools, with COO Brian Hull stepping in as the acting superintendent. "The Board is grateful to Dr. McKnight for her many years of service to MCPS and public education," officials wrote in a statement. "We wish her well in her next chapter (and) the Board will work together with staff to ensure a sm…

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Police & Fire
Teen Arrested For Shooting That Left Man With Critical Injuries In Harford County: Sheriff Teen Arrested For Shooting That Left Man With Critical Injuries In Harford County: Sheriff
Teen Arrested For Shooting That Left Man With Critical Injuries In Harford County: Sheriff Weeks after a man had to be airlifted to a Maryland hospital with critical injuries following a shooting in Harford County, the sheriff's office says that a teen suspect has been taken into custody. A 17-year-old is in custody and is being charged for the January shooting of Rosedale resident Oluwatishe Oluwatamilore Ilori, 22, who was struck multiple times by the gunman, according to investigators. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan 17, deputies were called to the area of Harford Square Drive at O&P Court in Edgewood to investigate reports of shots fired with one person down. …

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Police & Fire
White Van-Driving Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Incidents In Maryland: Police White Van-Driving Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Incidents In Maryland: Police
White Van-Driving Man Wanted For Indecent Exposure Incidents In Maryland: Police A 36-year-old man is facing several charges for allegedly exposing himself to students on multiple occasions near the University of Maryland, authorities announced. Clarksburg resident Ryan Joseph Cibula is facing charges following an investigation by members of the university's police department into an indecent exposure incident outside Elkton Hall late on Monday afternoon. A woman reported to police that she saw a man - later identified as Cibula expose himself while inside a white van, which was spotted by an eagle-eyed officer traveling east on University Boulevard. Cibula w…

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