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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

Truck Destroyed By Accidental Engine Fire In Maryland A Maryland homeowner got an unexpected surprise when he was working on his truck and it suddenly went up in flames. In Garrett County, shortly after 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5 on Walnut Bottom Road in Swanton, the owner of a 2004 Ford Ranger was working on his vehicle when there was a mechanical malfunction, causing the truck to go up in flames, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. A team of eight firefighters from the Bloomington Volunteer Fire Company responded to the scene and were able to quickly knock down the flames within five minutes, though the truck suffered extensiv…

by Zak Failla

08/05/2022

Police & Fire

Burglar Waits For Homeowner To Return From Work Before Attack In Maryland: Sheriff A man laid in wait inside a Maryland home after burglarizing it to attack a homeowner when he returned home from work, authorities announced. Prince George’s County resident Roy Pena-Bautista, 40, of Brandywine, is facing charges following a reported burglary and assault in the 15700 block of Cloverleaf Court in Hughesville, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Shortly before 5:30 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office said that the homeowner heard a noise in the spare bedroom of the residence, and as he went to investigate, he was immediately attacke…

by Zak Failla

08/05/2022

Police & Fire

Two Distributors Busted With 'Large Amount' Of Fentanyl, Other Drugs In Maryland: Sheriff Two suspects in Maryland are facing a host of charges after being busted allegedly distributing “a large amount” of fentanyl and other drugs in the region. Quantico residents Treyvon R’Shon Walston, 24, and Arrin Michelle Spence, 21, are in police custody following an investigation into the distribution of controlled dangerous substances, including fentanyl, in Wicomico County, the sheriff’s office announced. Investigators said that a search and seizure warrant was obtained for Walston’s residence in the 25000 block of Nanticoke Road in Quantico, which led to the arrest of both Walston and …

by Zak Failla

08/05/2022

News

Waterspout Devastates Smith Island In Maryland During Storm A small island in Maryland got rocked by severe weather during the storm that rolled through the region as a waterspout damaged homes and reportedly left at least one with injuries. Video that has circulated online shows a tornado swirling over the water heading toward Smith Island of Chesapeake Bay, sending debris flying as the waterspout approached land. The extreme weather incident caused damage to multiple structures on the small island, including multiple houses that were completely destroyed by the storm, some of which were lifted off the ground. The waterspout left devastating…

by Zak Failla

08/05/2022

News

Dog Retailer Barred From Selling After Violating Maryland's 'No More Puppy Mills Act,' AG Says A dog retailer has been banned from selling animals after violating Maryland’s “No More Puppy Mills Act,” the Attorney General announced. Maryland Attorney General Brian Frosh said that his Consumer Protection Division has reached a settlement with online retailer Maryland Puppies Online, LLC and the company’s owners, Sara and Nathan Bazler, regarding the sale of dogs. The settlement includes civil penalties and bans the company from selling dogs in Maryland. It was alleged that Maryland Puppies continued to sell puppies after the “No More Puppy Mills Act” banned these sales in the state …

by Zak Failla

08/05/2022

News

Thousands In Maryland Without Power Following Overnight Storm More than 20,000 Maryland customers are still in the dark after storms rolled through the region, bringing whipping winds, toppling trees, and downing power lines and wires overnight. Baltimore Gas and Electric crews worked through the night to make repairs and restore power to thousands, though as of 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 5, the utility company was still reporting 901 outages that were impacting 20,548 of its 1,323,723 Maryland customers. This storm was another reminder of how smaller storms can turn into severe and damaging weather events. We continue to stand ready to assist th…

by Zak Failla

08/05/2022

News

Former Police Officer Ordered To Serve Home Detention For Death Of Infant Daughter In Maryland A former police officer in Virginia could avoid prison time after being sentenced for his role in the death of his 6-month-old daughter in Maryland in 2017. Monrovia resident Jason Michael Colley, 42, a former 10-year veteran of the Fairfax County Police Department, pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree assault in connection to the death of his infant daughter Harper on Oct. 31, 2017, the state’s attorney for Frederick County announced. Colley entered an Alford plea in Frederick County Circuit Court on Thursday, Aug. 4. An Alford plea “is a type of guilty plea in which a defendant…

by Zak Failla

08/05/2022

Police & Fire

Summer School Student Charged For Stealing Phone, Brandishing Weapon At Maryland HS: Sheriff A pair of summer school students are unlikely to have a “Breakfast Club” moment in Maryland after one teen stole his victim's phone and allegedly threatened him with a weapon when he was confronted, the Charles County Sheriff’s Office announced. The victim and suspect were involved in an altercation at approximately 12:15 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 4 in a stairwell inside Westlake High School, during which the victim’s phone fell out of his pocket, authorities said. It is alleged that the suspect teen grabbed the phone and proceeded to flee, according to officials. His victim followed on his he…

by Zak Failla

08/04/2022

Police & Fire

Bout Of Jealousy Leads To Shooting During Domestic-Related Incident In Maryland: Sheriff A domestic-related incident involving a convicted felon who answered the door of a friend’s house in Maryland while brandishing a handgun led to a shooting that hospitalized one, authorities said. Waldorf resident Jonathan Blades, 38, is facing multiple charges after allegedly shooting someone at approximately 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3 in the 13300 block of Holly Springs Drive in Waldorf, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. The preliminary investigation into the shooting determined that a man - whose name has not been released - went to a house where he thought a female a…

by Zak Failla

08/04/2022

Police & Fire

Juvenile Charged In Shooting Death Of 8-Year-Old Girl In Maryland: Police (Updated) A juvenile has been charged for his role in the fatal shooting of an 8-year-old girl who was found with life-threatening injuries in a Baltimore basement, police announced. Shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 3, officers from the Baltimore County Towson Precinct responded to the 6300 block of Sherwood Road, where there was a reported shooting involving a minor. HILLENDLE | BALTIMORE CO | MAJOR TRAUMA | 6300 BLK SHERWOOD RD | 8 YR OLD LITTLE SIS PLAYING WITH HANDGUN, DISCHARGED CHEST WOUND PRI 1 TRAUMA ARREST TO HOSPITAL #BCOPD #BCOFD — Baltimore Metro News (@BaltMetroNews) Augu…

by Zak Failla

08/04/2022

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