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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

Man, 24, In Critical Condition After Being Shot Multiple Times In Northeast Baltimore: Police A 24-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot multiple times in Northeast Baltimore, police said. Officers from the Northeast District of the Baltimore Police Department responded to a reported shooting shortly after 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10 in the 5300 block of Eastbury Avenue. Upon arrival, officers said that they located a 24-year-old man - whose name has not been released - who was suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. The man was rushed to an area hospital, police said, where he was listed in critical condition on Wednesday morning. Investigators are…

by Zak Failla

08/10/2022

Police & Fire

Homicide Investigation Launched After Man Found Dead Inside Car On Maryland Street Police are investigating after a man was found dead inside a car in Maryland, authorities said. Officers from the Prince George’s County Police Department responded to check on a welfare call at approximately 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10 in the 5300 block of Chesterfield Drive in Camp Spring. Upon arrival at the scene, police said that officers found an adult man in a car suffering from trauma to the body. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators released no additional information regarding the victim or homicide. Detectives are working at the scene to establish suspects or …

by Zak Failla

08/10/2022

Police & Fire

Maryland Motorcyclist, 20, Killed By Car Turning At Intersection: Police A 20-year-old motorcyclist was killed turning at a busy Maryland intersection, authorities announced. Severn resident Lucas Giovanni Ross was driving south on Telegraph Road at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9 in Severn facing a flashing yellow signal, while a Nottingham man in an Acura was traveling east on Buckingham Place facing a flashing red signal, according to police in Anne Arundel County. As the Acura attempted to turn left, it struck the Kawasaki motorcycle being driven by Ross. Ross was transported to an area trauma center, where he was later pronounced dead. The 40-y…

by Zak Failla

08/10/2022

Police & Fire

Two Dead, Two Injured In Multi-Vehicle Suitland Parkway Crash In Maryland Two were killed and two were seriously injured in an early morning crash on Suitland Parkway in Prince George’s County, police said. Multiple vehicles crashed on the parkway near Forestville Road in Forestville at approximately 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 10, according to authorities. Upon arrival, officials said that first responders found two people trapped in their vehicles among the wreckage, and a third was ejected during the crash. Two people - whose names have not been released - were pronounced dead at the scene. Two others were transported to the hospital for treatment, including o…

by Zak Failla

08/10/2022

Police & Fire

Suspicious Fatal Shooting Under Investigation In Maryland: Sheriff A homicide suspect is at large after a fatal midday shooting of a 53-year-old man in Maryland, authorities announced. Members of the St. Mary's County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the 21600 block of Great Mills Road in Lexington Park shortly before 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9, where there were multiple reports of a shooting in the area. Upon arrival, deputies said that they found a Great Mills man - whose name has not been released - suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Lifesaving measures were attempted, and the man was transported to an area hospital, where he was later pronounce…

by Zak Failla

08/09/2022

Police & Fire

Motorcycle Thief Enjoys Brief Joy Ride Before Crashing Into Ditch In Maryland: Sheriff A motorcycle thief in Maryland didn't make it real far after hot-wiring a bike and subsequently crashing into a ditch, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office announced. Lexington Park resident Malachi Alexander Steele, 20, is facing charges after allegedly stealing a parked motorcycle and accidentally destroying it during a joy ride, authorities said. Deputies from the sheriff's office responded to the 21600 block of Liberty Street in Lexington Park late on Monday, Aug. 8, where there was a reported theft of the motorcycle. The investigation determined that Steele allegedly stole the victi…

by Zak Failla

08/09/2022

News

Twitter Fully Operational After Temporary Worldwide Outages That Affected Some Users Twitter went down for thousands of users across the globe as many reported extremely slow loading times on the social media platform, if they were able to log in. The social media giant confirmed shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 9 that its platform was struggling, posting a message online advising that they were working to make the fix. The breakdown of Twitter outages reported on Tuesday afternoon.downdetector.com “Twitter may not be loading for some of you,” Twitter Support said. “we’re working on a fix to get you back to your timelines ASAP.” It is unclear what caused the ou…

by Zak Failla

08/09/2022

News

Maryland Republicans Respond To Mar-a-lago Raid At Trump Resort Republican Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who is no friend or supporter of former President Donald Trump, has joined other members of the GOP in calling out the prosecutors involved in a raid at his Florida resort, claiming that the actions at Mar-a-Lago risk separating an “America (that) was already dangerously divided.” Trump’s Florida estate was raided by the FBI during the execution of a search warrant at the Palm Beach resort as federal officials investigate his handling of classified presidential documents. The move has drawn both the ire of some politicians and praise from others as ma…

by Zak Failla

08/09/2022

News

Kia Recalling 260K Sedans Due To Faulty Ceiling Plates That Can Detach, Hit Drivers More than 250,000 older-model Kia sedans are being recalled across the country due to malfunctioning plates in the ceiling of the vehicles that can be dislodged if a side airbag inflates in a crash. Officials announced that certain 2012 and 2013 Kia Optimas are subject to the recall, which the automaker said was caused by improperly secured plates on both sides of the vehicle that could potentially strike drivers or passengers. There has been one reported injury due to the malfunction, according to Kia. To rectify the issue, Kia will be putting industrial-grade tape over the plates to hel…

by Zak Failla

08/09/2022

Police & Fire

Amber Alert Issued For Teen Reported Missing In The Region Who 'May Be At Risk:' Police An alert has been issued by police investigators in the region as they attempt to locate a missing teen whose safety and life may be at risk. The Dover Police Department issued an AMBER Alert for 17-year-old Taniyah Quail-Marker, who left a relative’s residence at approximately midnight on Tuesday, Aug. 9 with a male companion. Attempts to contact Quail-Marker or locate her have been unsuccessful, police said, noting that based on the evidence obtained during the initial investigation, “it is believed that Taniyah Quail-Marker’s safety may be at risk and that her missing status may not be …

by Zak Failla

08/09/2022

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