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Zak Failla

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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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Police & Fire
90 MPH Chase Ends With Wanted Driver In Cuffs: Virginia State Police 90 MPH Chase Ends With Wanted Driver In Cuffs: Virginia State Police
90 MPH Chase Ends With Wanted Driver In Cuffs: Virginia State Police A man who is wanted for violating his probation in Maryland didn't go down quietly and forced police in Virginia into a wild, unsuccessful high-speed pursuit to evade capture. Manassas resident Cristian Valle is behind bars after being arrested by Virginia State Police troopers in Fauquier County, but not before he took them for a ride earlier this week, the department announced on Thursday. The 25-year-old was the subject of a BOLO issued by the Fauquier Sheriff's Office at approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, when Valle was spotted driving recklessly in Warrenton. While canvasing th…

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Weather
Sweltering Heat, Thunderstorms Heading Toward DMV Region Sweltering Heat, Thunderstorms Heading Toward DMV Region
Sweltering Heat, Thunderstorms Heading Toward DMV Region Some extreme weather may be coming to parts of DC, Maryland, and Virginia on Friday. The National Weather Service is warning that there is a risk of isolated thunderstorms on Friday, Aug. 25 that could bring damaging wind gusts and possible hail to parts of the region. According to forecasters, "while confidence in timing and coverage of the storm is low, there is increased potential that some storms will become severe."  Possible rain could bring some welcome relief to the DMV, which is expected to see heat index values that could make it feel above 100 degrees on Friday, specifically in…

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Skeletal Remains Found In Maryland; Murder Suspect In Custody, Police Say Skeletal Remains Found In Maryland; Murder Suspect In Custody, Police Say
Skeletal Remains Found In Maryland; Murder Suspect In Custody, Police Say Police say that they have apprehended a man in connection to the murder of Shawn Eric Hall, whose missing body was found in Prince George’s County. Boisey Neal, 57, of Glen Burnie, has been charged with the murder of Hall, a Hagerstown resident, one day after skeletal remains were found in the 13300 block of Old Marlboro Pike in Upper Marlboro, police announced on Thursday. Boisey NealPrince George's Police Department In early June, the Hagerstown Police Department contacted the Prince George’s County Police Department as they sought assistance in tracking down Hall, who had been report…

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News
Corrections Officer, Inmate Get Time For Bribery, Drug Smuggling Scheme At DC Jail Corrections Officer, Inmate Get Time For Bribery, Drug Smuggling Scheme At DC Jail
Corrections Officer, Inmate Get Time For Bribery, Drug Smuggling Scheme At DC Jail A former corrections officer is heading to prison and an inmate will face more time for their roles in a bribery scheme at a DC jail, federal authorities announced. Inmate Andre Gregory, 31, of Washington, DC, and Officer Beverly Williams, 52, of Upper Marlboro were sentenced this week to time behind bars after admitting to smuggling drugs into the District of Columbia Central Detention Facility. Gregory got 42 months in prison, while Williams was sentenced to 18 months. A third co-conspirator, Keywaune McLeod, 28, is still awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty earlier this year. K…

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Police & Fire
Former FBI Contractor From Arlington Had Teen Boys Send Nudes, Then Threatened Suicide: Feds Former FBI Contractor From Arlington Had Teen Boys Send Nudes, Then Threatened Suicide: Feds
Former FBI Contractor From Arlington Had Teen Boys Send Nudes, Then Threatened Suicide: Feds A former FBI contractor in Virginia has found himself on the wrong side of the law after allegedly grooming young boys online. Brett Janes, 26, has been charged with sexually exploiting at least a dozen children he contacted through Discord and Snapchat, then threatening suicide if the boys stopped talking to him, federal authorities say. The Arlington resident allegedly would advise the children that he worked for a US intelligence agency before making the threats and then enticing his underage victims to do his illicit bidding. Janes’ alleged victims include a 13-year-old boy he met on a…

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Police & Fire
Red Light-Running Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Elderly Woman In MD Apprehended: Police Red Light-Running Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Elderly Woman In MD Apprehended: Police
Red Light-Running Hit-Run Driver Who Killed Elderly Woman In MD Apprehended: Police The hit-and-run driver who killed 88-year-old Barbara Logan last week in Baltimore has been apprehended, police say. North Carolina resident Tony Edmonds, 56, has been arrested and taken to the Central Booking Intake Facility in the city after being identified as the driver of a white Ford F-150 flatbed truck that fled from the scene of a fatal crash.. The fatal hit-and-run remain under investigation in Baltimore.Baltimore Police Department Officers from the Baltimore Police Department were called to the 3700 block of Liberty Heights Avenue on Monday, Aug. 14,, where there was a reporte…

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Business
Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination Frozen Vegetables Sold Nationwide Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination
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…

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Police & Fire
Doorbell Camera Alert Helps Pair Escape Maryland House Fire (VIDEO) Doorbell Camera Alert Helps Pair Escape Maryland House Fire (VIDEO)
Doorbell Camera Alert Helps Pair Escape Maryland House Fire (Video) Two people in Carroll County were able to escape a massive fire with an assist from a doorbell camera, officials say. First responders were called shortly after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 23, to the 5400 block of Mineral Hill Road in Eldersburg, when a fire broke out on the porch of an area home. According to a spokesperson for the Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department, two people were in the house watching TV when a doorbell camera sent them an alert, prompting them to find the fire in the back of the house. UPDATE: Units on scene with a fully involved house. Crews are working fr…

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News
Teen Accidentally Shot Near Maryland High School, Police Say Teen Accidentally Shot Near Maryland High School, Police Say
Teen Accidentally Shot Near Maryland High School, Police Say A teen was shot overnight near Towson High School in Baltimore County when a gun went off, police confirmed. At approximately 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, Baltimore County Police officers were called to an area hospital, when a 16-year-old walked in suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. Investigators say that it was later determined that the shooting happened in the unit block of Cedar Avenue, not far from the school. Detectives also found that the shooting was accidental when it discharged unexpectedly.  The incident remains under investigation. Want breaking news in t…

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Police Probing Possible Murder-Suicide In Southwest DC Police Probing Possible Murder-Suicide In Southwest DC
Police Probing Possible Murder-Suicide In Southwest DC The Metropolitan Police Department are investigating an apparent murder-suicide in Southwest DC, authorities announced. Police have identified Lucy Williams, 70, as the woman killed in a double shooting on Tuesday in the 200 block of N Street SW that also left an unidentified man dead. Officers from the department were called to the home shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, where there was a report of a woman who was unconscious. Upon arrival, they found Williams suffering from a gunshot wound, and she was pronounced dead by first responders. Further investigation led to the grisly…

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