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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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Schools

Maryland Middle School 'Sheltered In Place' Following Assault Involving Students (Developing) There will be a staggered dismissal at a Montgomery County middle school on Thursday following an incident that led to a "shelter in place order." Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the Benjamin Banneker Middle School at around 2 p.m. on Feb. 1, where there was an incident involving students that sounded alarm bells for some. Shelter in place at Benjamin Banneker Middle School. The school doors are closed, but normal operations following an assault involving two students.#MCPD #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/nHsoH9KQm6 — Montgomery County Department of…

by Zak Failla

02/01/2024

Lifestyle

Family Rallying Behind Grandfather Who Lost Boat, Home In Maryland Marina Fire The hits keep on coming for a beloved grandfather who lost his wife to a disease two years ago, now his home, in the Baltimore marina fire that destroyed two boats. On Wednesday afternoon, the Baltimore Fire Department was called into action to battle a fast-moving blaze that torched two 55-foot vessels at the Anchorage Marina in Canton. Fire crews were able to corral the flames and limit the damage to the two docked boats, but not before one sank and the other suffered extensive damage. Baltimore City Fire Department battled a large fire involving two 55’ vessels at the An…

by Zak Failla

02/01/2024

Police & Fire

Teens Targeting Women Terrorize Downtown DC During Carjacking Spree: MPD Three teens who terrorized drivers during a three-hour carjacking spree throughout DC have been arrested, the Metropolitan Police Department announced. Officers from the agency were able to quickly apprehend two of three teens - the third was caught by Mount Ranier police officers in Maryland - after they went on a tear earlier this week. The eventful night began at around 6:50 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 29, when a woman was exiting her vehicle in the 1200 block of Hamlin Street NE when the three surrounded her and demanded her keys; however, she was able to flee before they could steal the car. …

by Zak Failla

02/01/2024

Police & Fire

Teen Charged With Raping Minor In Virginia: Police An investigation into an alleged sexual assault reported to a school counselor led to a rape charge for a 15-year-old in Prince William County, police say. This week, the Prince William County Police Department concluded an investigation into an alleged sexual assault that was reported at a home in Dumfries last October. According to investigators, the victim, who was under the age of 18, and a 15-year-old were at the Dumfries home when he allegedly sexually assaulted the victim. Police say that the victim recently reported the incident to a school counselor, who notified the d…

by Zak Failla

02/01/2024

Schools

Teen Stabbed At Baltimore County High School; Students Detained (Developing) A student was hospitalized on Thursday afternoon after a stabbing was reported in a Baltimore County high school. Shortly after noon on Feb. 1, Baltimore County Police Officers were called to Kenwood High School in Essex to investigate a reported disturbance involving students. Upon arrival they found one teen suffering from multiple stab wounds, and he was rushed to an area hospital. Police say that the incident led to a temporary lockdown at the school and at least one student has been detained. A second student has been detained in reference to this investigation. A temporary …

by Zak Failla

02/01/2024

Police & Fire

Bolo Leads To Apprehension Of Two Wanted Men In Virginia: Sheriff A driver who skipped out on a court appearance on Wednesday was arrested on the same day after being busted with drugs and a wanted man during a traffic stop in Stafford County. Officials say that a "Be On The Lookout" alert was issued on Wednesday afternoon for a maroon Dodge SUV that was connected to a series of thefts in Fairfax County and was believed to be driven by Matthew Stafford, 32, of Stafford, who was a wanted man who missed court earlier that day. Stafford was wanted in Fredericksburg for two counts of larceny and driving with a revoked license for a previous DUI. He's facing f…

by Zak Failla

02/01/2024

Police & Fire

Teen Wearing Electronic Monitoring Device Charged As Adult For Robbery In Maryland: Sheriff Not even an electronic monitoring device could not stop a teen from committing another crime in Charles County. A 17-year-old from Temple Hills who is no stranger to law enforcement is behind bars following a robbery inside a convenience store in Hughesville in late December, according to authorities. Investigators say that the teen entered the business brandishing a weapon and stole money from the register before fleeing a vehicle that was lying in wait for him. The investigation led members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office to identify the Temple Hills teen as a suspect, and a…

by Zak Failla

02/01/2024

Police & Fire

Shooter Accused Of Murdering Two People During Dispute In Maryland, Police Say A 28-year-old man has been arrested for a double fatal shooting inside a Baltimore home that was reported in December, authorities announced. City resident Lamonte Sherman has been arrested in connection to the fatal shootings of Phillip Brown and Michael Saffold, both 28, following a dispute. The incident was reported shortly before 3 a.m. on Dec. 3, 2023 in the Northern District. One of the victims was pronounced dead at the scene, the other died at the hospital shortly after being transported by paramedics. Police say that Sherman was identified as a suspect, where he was arrested in th…

by Zak Failla

02/01/2024

Police & Fire

Lyft Driver Accused Of Assaulting Rabbi Linked To Burglary In DC: Metropolitan Police The Metropolitan Police Department is investigating a possible hate crime after a Lyft driver - already wanted for a burglary - allegedly assaulted a rabbi in Northwest DC over a dispute about the radio. On Sunday morning, police say that District resident Tireek Myrick picked up his victim in the 1800 block of Connecticut Avenue NW, leading to the fateful encounter that landed him behind bars. According to investigators, during the ride, the rider requested that Myrick lower the volume on the radio, prompting the ride-share driver to cancel the fare, and the victim got out of his veh…

by Zak Failla

02/01/2024

Police & Fire

Max Sentence For Maryland Man Convicted Of Killing 53-Year-Old Man: State's Attorney A man from Prince George's County with a lengthy criminal history is heading back to prison for several decades for the murder of a 53-year-old man in the summer of 2022, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney announced late on Wednesday afternoon. Forestville resident Malcolm Carl Young, 47, has been sentenced to 60 years in prison, with 30 years of active incarceration, after being convicted convicted by a jury following the shooting death of Great Mills resident Anthony Charles Wright in August 2022. Specifically, he was convicted of second-degree murder and use of a firearm in the commi…

by Zak Failla

02/01/2024

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