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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

News

One Killed, One Critical After Vehicle Smashes Into Multi-Family Maryland Home An early morning crash left one person dead and another suffering from critical injuries in Prince George's County, officials say. Shortly before 2 a.m. on Saturday morning, first responders were called to the 800 block of Kay Court in Laurel, where they found a vehicle that had crashed into a building. The roadway has been reopened. https://t.co/oK1Y6xnPWt — Laurel Police (@LaurelPD) August 26, 2023 According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department, one man inside the home was killed and the driver of the vehicle was rushed to the hospital with life-threa…

by Zak Failla

08/26/2023

Police & Fire

Police ID Teen Killed Near Southeast DC Elementary School A teenager in DC became the latest victim of gun violence in the District on Friday night. Police say that Jaqiah Johnson, 18, has been identified as the person who was shot and killed on Friday, Aug. 25, blocks away from Boone Elementary School. Shortly after 7 p.m. on Friday, officers were called to the 2000 block of Naylor Road SE to investigate a reported shooting, and upon arrival, officers found Johnson suffering from gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene of the shooting by DC Fire and EMS personnel. No information about a shooter or motive has been released by p…

by Zak Failla

08/26/2023

Police & Fire

Multiple People Shot Near Maryland Shopping Center, Sheriff Says (Developing) Multiple people were injured in a Joppa shooting on Saturday afternoon, the Harford County Sheriff confirmed. Deputies were called to the 300 block of Trimble Road shortly after noon on Saturday, Aug. 26, where there was a reported shooting with multiple victims who were injured near the Joppatowne Plaza. Volunteer Firefighters from @jmvfc8 and several @HarfordCoDES units are on scene of an incident with multiple people injured in the 300 block of Trimble Road, #JoppaMD. @Harford_Sheriff is the lead agency for this incident and will update then they have more information. pic.twitter.co…

by Zak Failla

08/26/2023

Business

Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination A nationwide recall has been announced that involves several big brands, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Washington-based Twin City Foods is voluntarily recalling not-ready-to-eat quick frozen "Super Sweet Corn" and "Mixed Vegetable" products that were sold nationwide and may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The recalled items were sold at Kroger, Food Lion, and other grocery stores across the country. A complete list of recalled products and the specific lot codes associated with them can be found on the FDA website. The products subject to the recall.F…

by Zak Failla

08/26/2023

Police & Fire

Men Posing As Workers Face Charges For Seven Residential Burglaries In MD, Police Say A pair in Montgomery County have been picked up by police after posing as workers and robbing at least seven homes in three weeks. Samir Haleem, Jr., 38, of Germantown, and 19-year-old Capitol Heights resident Diego Moreno have been arrested and charged with a series of residential burglaries in August, authorities announced. During the course of the investigation, Montgomery County Police Department detectives from several districts determined that seven robberies committed across the region have been committed by the same two people who pretended to be construction workers, right down to…

by Zak Failla

08/25/2023

Police & Fire

Massive Fire Guts Maryland Home, Displaces Family Of Four (Photos) No injuries were reported, but a massive fire tore through a Montgomery County home, leaving it uninhabitable authorities say. First responders in Gaithersburg were met by flames showing through the roof of a Rosewood Manor Lane home on Thursday afternoon when they were called to help battle a fast-moving blaze that left the house with extensive damage. The residents were able to escape the home safely, though a firefighter suffered a minor injury while extinguishing the flames, officials said. MCFRS - 7400 Blk Rosewood Manor Lane - Single family House/Attic fire- Initial Assignment &…

by Zak Failla

08/25/2023

Schools

Gun Found In Teachers' Lounge Bathroom At Maryland Middle School: Police Questions have been raised after a loaded gun was found in the bathroom of a Maryland Middle School. In Prince George's County, an investigation has been launched as police attempt to determine who brought a gun into the Sonia Sotomayor Middle School in Adelphi on Friday. Police say that at approximately 10:20 a.m., officers were advised that a loaded gun was found in the bathroom of the teacher's lounge, though it remains unclear who brought the gun or how long it was in the room before it was uncovered. The school year doesn't officially start for students until Monday, but Friday was a …

by Zak Failla

08/25/2023

Obituaries

Teen Killed At MD McDonald's Remembered As 'Remarkable Individual With Infectious Personality' Thousands of dollars have been raised for the family of a Maryland teenager who was killed after being stabbed at a Harford County McDonald’s. Kam “KJ” Faison was assaulted at the fast food restaurant on Monday, Aug. 21 on Pulaski Highway in Havre de Grace, when another minor attacked him. The teen was airlifted to Maryland Shock Trauma with critical injuries where he died on the night of the stabbing. Police say that the teen knew his attackers, and two suspects were arrested shortly after the fatal incident. In response, friends and well-wishers have been quick to rally around Kam’s fami…

by Zak Failla

08/25/2023

Police & Fire

Man Wanted For July Murder In Maryland Surrenders To Police The man wanted in connection to the shooting death of 40-year-old Cedric Warner last month has turned himself in, Montgomery County authorities announced. Lawrence Marcellus Marshall IV, 20, surrendered at the Montgomery County Department of Police Headquarters in Gaithersburg days after an alert was issued for the wanted man, police said on Friday afternoon. His arrest comes following an incident on Wednesday, July 5, when officers were called in to the 11500 block of Lockwood Drive in Silver Spring to investigate a shooting. Upon arrival, they found Warner suffering from multiple gu…

by Zak Failla

08/25/2023

News

Witness Credited For Helping Capture Tobacco Shop Robbers In MD, Police Say Members of the community helped apprehend a pair of wanted Baltimore men who broke into a Montgomery County shop this week, authorities announced on Friday. Nathan Stewart and Donald Pevia III, both 20, have been apprehended after forcing their way into a Island Smoke Tobacco Shop location and stealing property from the store. The robbery was reported at approximately 3:50 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 21 in the 7900 block of Norfolk Avenue. According to police, after robbing the store, the pair fled on foot, but an alert resident who witnessed the incident were able to provide an accurate descri…

by Zak Failla

08/25/2023

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