Zak Failla

Assistant Managing Editor

zfailla@dailyvoice.com

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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Two-Alarm Blaze Breaks Out At Baltimore County Business Two-Alarm Blaze Breaks Out At Baltimore County Business
Two-Alarm Blaze Breaks Out At Baltimore County Business A Baltimore business suffered extensive damage on Friday morning when a two-alarm fire broke out that took more than an hour to control. At around 4 a.m. on Friday, crews from the Baltimore County Fire Department were called to the Reisterstown Lumber Company in the 13000 block of Old Hanover Road, where the building was "well involved" in fire, officials said. Crews are on scene of a commercial building fire in the 13000 blk of Old Hanover Rd #Reisterstown 21136. Arrived to find 40X60 building well involved. 2nd alarm requested. No reports of injury. DT 0356 *TA pic.twitter.com/WHSJe6RH…
Passenger Killed, Driver Critical After Crash In Maryland, Police Say Passenger Killed, Driver Critical After Crash In Maryland, Police Say
Passenger Killed, Driver Critical After Crash In Maryland, Police Say One person was killed and a second suffered critical injuries after crashing into a utility pole in Anne Arundel County, police say. Shortly after midnight on Thursday morning, officers were called to the intersection of Fort Smallwood Road at the intersection of Bay Harbor Road in Pasadena, where there was an Infiniti G37 that smashed into the pole. According to investigators, the driver, Meziah Johnson, 23, lost control and the Infiniti left the road at the intersection and hit the pole. Johnson suffered life-threatening injuries, police say, and his passenger, 22-year-old Damione Gardne…
Man Critical Weeks After Hitting Head During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG Man Critical Weeks After Hitting Head During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG
Man Critical Weeks After Hitting Head During Police Pursuit In Maryland: AG A probe has been launched by the Maryland Attorney General's Office after a veteran member of the Anne Arundel County Police Department sent a man to the hospital with critical injuries during a pursuit, authorities announced. Officials say that a man is still in critical condition weeks after an officer used a Taser-like device to subdue a man attempting to flee from an arrest in Gambrills in late October. According to investigators, in the afternoon of Sunday, Oct. 29, officers from the department were called to the 900 block of Waugh Chapel Way, where there was a report of two men inside…
'Amazing Husband, Son, Father, And Friend' Killed By Gun Violence In Maryland 'Amazing Husband, Son, Father, And Friend' Killed By Gun Violence In Maryland
'Amazing Husband, Son, Father, And Friend' Killed By Gun Violence In Maryland Three children and a doting wife have been left behind after a man was gunned down in Prince George's County. Community support is swelling for the family of Temple Hills resident Neris Requeno Rodriguez, who was identified by police as the man who was shot and killed in late November by an unknown shooter who remains at large as of Thursday night. According to police, shortly before 6 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 30, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the 6000 block of Oxon Hill Road to investigate a reported shooting, where they found the 47-year-old …
Sergeant Who Lost Use Of Legs In Intentional Crash Escorted To Walter Reed Hospital (VIDEOS) Sergeant Who Lost Use Of Legs In Intentional Crash Escorted To Walter Reed Hospital (VIDEOS)
Sergeant Who Lost Use Of Legs In Intentional Crash Escorted To Walter Reed Hospital (Videos) It was a day of celebration for the Montgomery County police family as they escorted Sgt. Patrick Kepp out of the hospital weeks after he was severely injured in a crash on I-270 in late October. Kepp received a proper hero's welcome on Thursday as he was discharged from the UMD Medical Center Shock Trauma Center and was escorted by a decorated motorcade to Walter Reed Medical Center in Virginia. Today is a day of celebration!Sgt. Pat Kepp has been discharged from the UMD Medical Center, Shock Trauma. Surrounded by family, friends, brothers&sisters in Blue and an amazing medical team…
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found In Bathroom At Maryland High School Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found In Bathroom At Maryland High School
Anti-Semitic Graffiti Found In Bathroom At Maryland High School School officials in Montgomery County are encouraging parents to speak with their children after anti-Semitic graffiti was reported by a student at an area high school. On Thursday, Quince Orchard High School Principal Elizabeth Thomas issued an alert to the community after there was a report of hateful imagery that was found inside a restroom stall earlier this week. Thomas said that the student saw the graffiti on Tuesday, researched the statement, and then advised administrators about the incident on Thursday once they were informed. "Once aware of this vandalism, we immediately removed…
Murder Suspect Wanted For Southeast DC Shooting Apprehended In North Carolina: MPD Murder Suspect Wanted For Southeast DC Shooting Apprehended In North Carolina: MPD
Murder Suspect Wanted For Southeast DC Shooting Apprehended In North Carolina: MPD A man wanted for the killing of a popular 32-year-old man in Southeast DC earlier this year is waiting in custody has been apprehended in North Carolina and is waiting to be brought back to the District to face a murder charge. Darrick Miles, 43, who has no fixed address, was arrested in Henderson, North Carolina following the fatal shooting of DC resident Mannin Quarles in September, the Metropolitan Police Department announced on Thursday night. On Friday, Sept. 1, officers were called in the middle of the day to the 5100 block of Astor Place SE, where they found Quarles suffering from a …
Maryland Man Charged In Disabled Relative's Death: Police Maryland Man Charged In Disabled Relative's Death: Police
Maryland Man Charged In Disabled Relative's Death: Police A man tasked with taking care of a disabled relative in Montgomery County has been charged in connection to his death, according to police. Charles Parker, 55, has been arrested after a family member suffering from "serious medical issues" who he was taking care of was found dead, reportedly after falling in Silver Spring, officials say. According to the Montgomery Department of Police officials, officers were called around 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1 to an apartment in the 1500 block of Heather Hollow Road, where they found 66-year-old Leon Perkins in a wheelchair suffering from traumatic inj…
Tipsters Lead Police To Driver Wanted For Abduction With Intent To Defile Woman In Virginia Tipsters Lead Police To Driver Wanted For Abduction With Intent To Defile Woman In Virginia
Tipsters Lead Police To Driver Wanted For Abduction With Intent To Defile Woman In Virginia A Woodbridge man has been arrested after a days-long manhunt following a reported abduction and attempted sexual assault while giving a stranger a ride in Prince William County. Ricardio Antonio Chavarria Manjivar, 35, was arrested a day after the Prince William County Police Department released a sketch of a man accused of giving a 29-year-old woman a ride and a show during a weekend trip from Hell.  At around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 3, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to investigate a reported incident that took place in the area of Forestd…
Serial Burglar Busted Targeting String Of Churches In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police Serial Burglar Busted Targeting String Of Churches In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police
Serial Burglar Busted Targeting String Of Churches In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police A homeless man walking the streets of Washington DC has been arrested in connection to the burglaries of multiple churches in the District, authorities announced. Sequan Olney, 28, who has no known fixed address, has been apprehended after allegedly forcing his way into several churches, and destroying property before fleeing the area, police say. According to a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Police Department on Thursday, Olney was initially arrested for three burglaries and destruction of property offenses at these churches on these dates: Monday, Nov. 20 at around 6:50 a.m. in the 3…
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