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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

Police & Fire

Driver, 69, Dies By Suicide On I-95: State Police (Update) A fatal crash involving a tractor trailer that tied up traffic for miles along I-95 in Prince William County is believed to have been a suicide, Virginia State Police said. Lloyd R. Felder, of Triangle, had pulled off onto the right, northbound shoulder at milepost 158 around 9:05 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, then got out of his black Toyota Tundra, Virginia State Police said. Felder then got out of his car and stepped into the northbound lanes of travel, where he was struck by an oncoming tractor trailer, near Woodbridge were closed due to a crash in the area of Opitz Boulevard, police sai…

by Zak Failla & Cecilia Levine

12/06/2023

Police & Fire

Additional Victims Sought After Sexual Assault Suspect Who Abused Child Arrested In Baltimore Police in Baltimore are fearful that there may be additional victims after they picked up an Anne Arundel man who was wanted for the sexual assault of a child. On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Baltimore Police Department announced that they have arrested Jimmy Brown, 38, for the alleged abuse of his underage victim. Brown, who is known to frequent the Brooklyn Homes Community in Baltimore is possibly responsible for the sexual assault of additional victims, according to police. The investigation into Brown is ongoing. Anyone who may have been victimized by Brown or who has information regar…

by Zak Failla

12/06/2023

News

Man Dies In Maryland's First Cold-Related Illness Of The Season: Officials An elderly man has become the first of the season to die from a cold-related illness in Maryland, the Department of Health announced on Wednesday. A Baltimore County man between the ages of 70 and 80 years old has died in Maryland, representing the first of the 2023-2024 winter weather season, according to officials. The news comes as temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days, peaking above 60 degrees as soon as the weekend, though rain is expected, according to the National Weather Service and AccuWeather forecasters. "To prevent the onset of cold-related illness, includin…

by Zak Failla

12/06/2023

Police & Fire

Two-Alarm Apartment Fire Expected To Displace Several Families In Maryland Crews in Montgomery County had to deal with difficult conditions on Wednesday morning when a two-alarm fire broke out in an apartment building. Shortly before 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel responded to a reported blaze in the third floor of a four-story apartment complex in the 1700 block of East West Highway near Rosemary Hills Drive, a spokesperson for the agency said. Update - Summit Hills, East West Hwy- **2nd Alarm, @mcfrs PE719, E701, PE724, PE712, PE844, AT751, T834P, A705, MAU716, CT705 assisting — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) December 6, 2023 …

by Zak Failla

12/06/2023

Traffic

I-95 Crash Jams Traffic For 7 Miles In Virginia (Updated) Traffic was tied up on I-95 for miles in Prince William County on Wednesday afternoon as police investigated a crash. UPDATE: Triangle Driver, 69, Dies By Suicide On I-95, State Police Say At around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 6, Department of Transportation officials issued an alert advising that three northbound left lanes on I-95 near Woodbridge were closed due to a crash in the area of Opitz Boulevard. Update: All lanes will be closed for 5-10 minutes due to crash reconstruction. Signal timing is being monitored and changed on alternate routes nearby. https://t.co/…

by Zak Failla

12/06/2023

Business

Powerball Ticket Worth $50K Sold At Maryland Market Check your tickets. One lucky Maryland Lottery player is sitting on a $50,000 ticket after winning big in Monday's Powerball drawing as the jackpot rose to more than $400 million. Lottery officials say that a ticket sold in Charles County at Berry Country Market on Bensville in Waldorf won a third-tier prize, though it has yet to be claimed days later. The winning numbers for the drawing on Monday, Dec. 4 were: 18-19-27-28-45 with a Powerball of 09. The "Power Play" multiplier was X3. According to officials, the Wednesday, Dec. 6 Powerball drawing will have an estimated top prize of…

by Zak Failla

12/06/2023

Police & Fire

JC Penney Evacuated At Maryland Mall For Barricaded Person: Police (Developing) A JC Penney location at a Maryland mall had to be evacuated on Wednesday morning when a man barricaded himself inside the store, police say. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called around 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday to the mall in an attempt to peacefully resolve the standoff, and the store was evacuated as a precaution to allow them to manage the incident. MCPD has responded to Wheaton Mall for a barricaded person inside of JC Penney. The store is being evacuated to allow officers to manage the incident. It is contained to the one area and there is no threat to …

by Zak Failla

12/06/2023

Police & Fire

Composite Sketch Shows Virginia Woman's Abductor A composite sketch has been released by police in Prince William County as they look to track down a man wanted for an abduction and attempted sexual assault after giving a stranger a ride. New details have been released by the department as they continue attempting to track down a suspicious suspect who gave a 29-year-old woman a ride - and a show - during an early morning incident that was reported on Sunday morning. At around 1:30 a.m. on Dec. 3, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called to investigate a reported incident that took place in the area of Fo…

by Zak Failla

12/06/2023

Traffic

Scrooges Slam Njdot's Holiday Speed Boards: 'Pure Cringe, Distracting' The New Jersey Department of Transportation was just trying to have some fun. But alas, haters gonna hate. The NJDOT has been sharing clever (well, they thought) speed signs in the holiday spirit across the state. Even Gov. Murphy got in on the fun, sharing photos of them in a tweet. The New Jersey DOT had some fun with its holiday warnings. Twitter via Gov. Phil Murphy The New Jersey DOT had some fun with its holiday warnings. Twitter via Gov. Phil Murphy The New Jersey DOT had some fun with its holiday warnings. Twitter via Gov. Phil Murphy The governor's pl…

by Zak Failla

12/06/2023

Business

Ford Recalling 45K Vehicles For Faulty Door Latches That Could Swing Open: Nhtsa Ford announced a recall of more than 45,000 vehicles that have faulty door latches that could potentially break, allowing them to fly open while motorists are driving. The recall includes the 2015 Ford Fiesta, 2016 Ford Fusion, and 2016 Lincoln MKZ models, according to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA). "The latch pawl spring tab design is susceptible to cracking and failure in areas with high ambient temperatures," officials say. "A door latch with a fractured pawl spring tab typically results in a 'door will not close' condition." Motorists may re…

by Zak Failla

12/05/2023

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