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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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Business

‘Chicken Jockey’ Chaos Erupts During Minecraft Movie, Wreaking Havoc In Theaters An unusual phenomenon is sweeping across movie theaters around the globe involving some teen viewers going to see "A Minecraft Movie." "Chicken Jockey," a term familiar to players of the popular video game, is causing chaos in some theaters, as some moviegoers have taken to tossing trash and debris at the sight of the zombie character during the film. The trend has led to attendees cheering and throwing popcorn when the line is said, and some theaters are now putting up warnings. Incidents have been reported in New Jersey — resulting in some teens being banned - Michigan, Utah — wher…

by Zak Failla

04/12/2025

Politics

Trump Replaces Obama White House Portrait With Bloodied Painting Of Assassination Attempt President Donald Trump's staff did some redecorating this week, and it was not subtle. A painting of Trump surviving the 2024 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania has been hung in the Grand Foyer of the White House, reportedly replacing an official portrait of former President Barack Obama. The White House shared a brief video of the new artwork over the weekend in a post shared on Elon Musk's X platform. Some new artwork at the White House 👀 pic.twitter.com/l6u5u7k82T — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 11, 2025 The new portrait shows Trump raising a fist with blood on his f…

by Zak Failla

04/12/2025

Police & Fire

Columbia Man Charged With 2020 Murder Of Pregnant Woman, Newborn After Cold Case Break: Police A suspect has been charged with murder in the 2020 killing of a pregnant woman and her baby in Columbia, Howard County Police announced Thursday. Edward Robinson, 31, of Columbia, was arrested Wednesday, April 9 in Gaithersburg in connection to the murder of 30-year-old Rabiah Ahmad, which forced the delivery of her baby, who died days later. The case began on July 31, 2020, around 11 p.m., when officers responded to the 6600 block of Dovecote Drive after several shots were fired into a residence from outside. Inside the house was 30-year-old Rabiah Ahmad, who was 28 weeks pregnant a…

by Zak Failla

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

I-66 Traffic Stop In Virginia Leads To Arrest Of Murder Suspect Wanted In Alabama, Sheriff Says A man wanted on murder charges out of Alabama was caught in Virginia this week after a Fauquier County deputy pulled him over for a reckless lane change on I-66, the sheriff’s office said. It happened Monday, April 7, when the deputy saw a vehicle pass another car on the right shoulder of the highway and initiated a traffic stop. The driver gave multiple spellings of his name and claimed he had no ID, officials said. But the deputy eventually identified him as 24-year-old Ladarrious Brown of Alabama. Records showed Brown was driving on a suspended license and was already wanted for burglar…

by Zak Failla

04/10/2025

Obituaries

Columbia Man Indicted For Killing Recent HS Grad Saving Up For College: Prosecutors A teen already in jail for robbery has been charged with murdering Columbia teen Jeremiah Isaiah Darden, who had just graduated high school and was working toward his future when he was gunned down more than a year ago, Howard County Police said. Kennard White, 19, of Columbia, was indicted after allegedly shooting and killing Darden and hospitalizing a 20-year-old in December 2023. Specifically, White is charged with: First-degree murder; Attempted murder; Assault; Multiple weapons offenses. He has been held at the Howard County Detention Center since January 2024 and was served th…

by Zak Failla

04/10/2025

Schools

Gun That Fired In Billingsley Elementary School May Belong To Visiting Relative: Sheriff A 9-year-old student accidentally fired a gun inside a Maryland elementary school classroom on Thursday morning, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office confirmed. It happened around 10:24 a.m. at Billingsley Elementary School, where the student reached into their backpack during class to grab a paper, authorities said. The book bag was on the student’s lap at the time when the gun discharged. No one was hurt. A teacher and a nearby school resource officer rushed to the student and recovered the loaded gun from inside the bag. Investigators said it is not yet clear who owns the gun or …

by Zak Failla

04/10/2025

Police & Fire

2,600-Gallon Fuel Tanker Overturns In Emmitsburg, Hazmat Crews Contain Spill More than 2,600 gallons of fuel were at risk after a tanker truck overturned in Emmitsburg on Thursday morning, triggering a multi-agency hazmat response, fire officials said. Firefighters from Frederick County Fire & Rescue were called to the crash at North Seton Avenue and Provincial Parkway at around 7:45 a.m. on April 11. When they arrived, they found a tanker on its side with all occupants out of the vehicle. The truck was carrying about 2,600 gallons of fuel at the time of the rollover. Officials said an estimated 30 to 40 gallons spilled onto the roadway, and less than five gall…

by Zak Failla

04/10/2025

News

Man Convicted Of Murdering DC Photographer Joe Shymanski, Dismembering Body In PA: Prosecutors The Pennsylvania man who shot and dismembered popular DC photographer Joe Shymanski has been found guilty of murder in Calvert County, authorities announced. Brandon Ross Holbrook was convicted by a jury following an eight-day trial of his role in the brutal murder of Shymanski, who prosecutors described as "a prominent Washington, DC, photographer and businessman." According to the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office, Holbrook shot Shymanski on Sept. 3, 2023, in the driveway of Shymanski’s Huntingtown home. He then took the body back to his house in Reedsville, Pennsylvania, wh…

by Zak Failla

04/10/2025

News

Planes Strike Wings At Reagan National Airport With Congress Members On Board There were some elected officials on board one of the planes that touched wings with another at Ronald Reagan National Airport on Thursday afternoon, April 10. The wingtip of American Airlines Flight 5490 struck Flight 4522 at around 12:45 p.m. on April 10, marking the latest incident involving aircraft in the DMV region, according to the FAA. One flight was heading to Charleston International Airport in South Carolina, while the other was set to take off for JFK International Airport in New York. Among those on board were New York Congress members Nick LaLota, Grace Meng and New Jers…

by Zak Failla

04/10/2025

News

Person Falls From I-95 Bridge Into Susquehanna River In Harford County (Developing) Volunteer firefighters pulled a person from the Susquehanna River after they fell from the I-95 bridge in Harford County, officials confirmed. Emergency crews raced to the I-95 Millard Tydings Bridge in Harford County shortly before 2 p.m. after a person fell into the Susquehanna River on Thursday, April 10. According to Harford County Fire & EMS, members of the Susquehanna Hose Company successfully rescued the individual from the river. The person was brought to shore, where EMS units were waiting. Officials said the person is being taken to a landing zone to meet a Maryland St…

by Zak Failla

04/10/2025

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