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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 Reportedly Killed In Maryland Boat Explosion A pleasant day on the Bohemia River in Cecil County turned tragic for a boater who died when their vessel unexpectedly exploded, officials said. One person was reportedly killed at approximately 7:15 p.m. on Saturday, July 30 in the area of Veazey Neck when a boat went up in flames 100 yards off the shore in Earleville. Two people were on board at the time of the explosion, with one being rescued by a passerby, according to reports. A second man was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. It is unclear what caused the explosion, which remains under investigation. No other …

by Zak Failla

07/31/2022

News

Dog Fighting Operation Unearthed In DC After Officials Seize Illegal Alligator A Washington, DC man will spend time behind bars after being convicted of animal cruelty for abusing dogs as part of a potential dog fighting operation and possession of an alligator, according to federal officials. Jaquan Jackson, 35, was found guilty of charges stemming from animal abuse in which he failed to provide proper veterinary care for at least two dogs, authorities announced. Specifically, Jackson was found guilty of two counts of animal cruelty following a three-day trial in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. He was sentenced by a judge to a total of 360 days in j…

by Zak Failla

07/30/2022

Police & Fire

Three Shootings, Two Homicides Within 12 Hours Under Investigation In Maryland The violence in Baltimore is raging as police investigate three shootings - two fatal - that were reported before noon on Saturday, July 30. Between 12:30 a.m and 11:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, the Baltimore Police Department reported three separate investigations that spanned across the city. Eastern District patrol officers responded to the 1700 block of East Oliver Street at approximately 12:31 a.m., where they located a 19-year-old and 21-year-old man suffering from gunshot wounds, police said. Both were transported to area hospitals, and the teen was later pronounced dead. The condi…

by Zak Failla

07/30/2022

News

Wild Goose Chase: Three Boys At Large After Protected Bird Found Dead In Maryland A popular family of geese who call a private lake in Maryland home is down a member after a group of boys allegedly murdered one, according to the Rockville City Police Department. Officials issued an alert - and a $1,000 reward - as they investigate the death of a Canada Goose - which is protected by federal and state laws - who was killed along the bank of Lake New Mark, a private lake in New Mark Commons. Between 8 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 24, police said that a Canada goose was killed, and at least three boys between the ages of 12 and 15 were seen in the area of the family o…

by Zak Failla

07/30/2022

Police & Fire

Man Faces Multiple Deadly Weapons Charges For Baltimore Stabbing: Police A monthlong investigation into a near-fatal stabbing led to the apprehension of a wanted man who is facing attempted murder and other charges in Maryland, officials said. Odenton resident Eric Townes, 29, was arrested by members of the Baltimore Police Department’s Warrant Task Force and Anne Arundel County K9 units on Friday, July 29 after he was tracked down by investigators, according to authorities. At approximately 10:40 a.m. on Saturday, June 25, members of the Baltimore Police Department responded to a reported aggravated assault in the 3700 block of Cranston Avenue, where they foun…

by Zak Failla

07/30/2022

Police & Fire

Pedestrian Killed After Being Struck By SUV Crossing Busy Maryland Roadway A 42-year-old pedestrian was killed in Maryland after being struck by an SUV near a busy St. Mary’s County intersection, authorities announced. Leonardtown resident Joseph Harry Norris IV, 42, was struck and killed by a woman from Mechanicsville as he was crossing Point Lookout Road on Friday, July 29, according to the sheriff's office. Members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Route 5 and Cedar Lane Road shortly after 3:15 p.m. on Friday afternoon, where there was a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle in the area. Upon arrival, officer…

by Zak Failla

07/30/2022

News

Five More Facing Charges In Felony Fourth Of July Shooting In Maryland: State Police Five new suspects have been apprehended in connection to a fatal Fourth of July shooting in Maryland, bringing the total to nine arrests, according to state police. In Dorchester County, Tyuane Johnson, 24, of Cambridge was shot on Monday, July 4 in the 1000 block of Cosby Lane, police said, later succumbing to his injuries after being rushed to the Dorchester General Hospital. The autopsy results from the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner ruled Johnson’s death was a homicide from a gunshot wound, officials said. According to state police, the investigation into the fatal shooting has …

by Zak Failla

07/29/2022

News

Alert Issued For Missing Maryland Woman, 28, Not Seen Since Beginning Of July Law enforcement agencies in Maryland are seeking the public’s assistance in tracking down a missing 28-year-old woman who hasn't been seen in more than two weeks. An alert was issued by the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, July 29 for Amanda Price, who has not been seen by friends or family since at least Tuesday, July 12. Price was last seen in Leonardtown. No other descriptive information was provided by the sheriff’s office, and it is unclear where she may be heading. Anyone with information regarding Price or who can assist in locating her has been asked to contact…

by Zak Failla

07/29/2022

Police & Fire

Fast & Furious: 'Reckless' ATV Rider Leads Police Right To Other Off-Road Vehicles In Maryland An ATV rider who was driving in a “reckless manner” accidentally led members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office straight to a storage facility with other off-road vehicles, all of which were seized, authorities announced. La Plata resident Demetrius Charles Dorsey, 21, is facing charges after attempting to flee from sheriff’s deputies during a special enforcement detail following multiple complaints from the community about off-road vehicles being driven on area roadways. Specifically, Dorsey was charged with: Operating an off-road vehicle on government property; Negligent driving; R…

by Zak Failla

07/29/2022

Police & Fire

Two Killed, One Critical Following Latest Shooting In Southeast DC: Metropolitan Police An innocent bystander and Maryland man were both killed in a Southeast, DC triple shooting that left a third woman with critical injuries, the Metropolitan Police announced. Southeast resident Tijuan Wilson, 41, a father of three who was shot in the presence of his children, according to NBC Washington, was among the victims who were shot in the 4300 block of 4th Street in Southeast on Wednesday, July 27, according to officials. Prince George's County resident Ronald Brown, 19, of Oxon Hill, was also killed in the shooting. The name of the hospitalized woman has not been released.…

by Zak Failla

07/28/2022

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