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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.

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News

Silver Alert Issued For Missing 73-Year-Old Woman In Maryland A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 73-year-old woman in Maryland. The Maryland Center for Missing and Unidentified Persons issued an announcement on behalf of the Easton Police Department for Carolyn Walls Wallace, who has been missing for several days. Police described Wallace as being approximately 5-foot-2 weighing 150 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes. She was last seen in Easton (Talbot County) at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 25. It is believed that Wallace was driving a white 2020 Kia Sportage with a Maryland license plate 2EZ5764. Anyone with informatio…

by Zak Failla

06/28/2022

Police & Fire

Gunman Kills BF Arguing With GF In Baltimore County: Police A 32-year-old man is dead and his girlfriend suffered a gunshot wound after being assaulted following a domestic dispute in Maryland, authorities announced. Andrew Bowers was shot and killed by 21-year-old William Reckline, of Glen Burnie, who also shot Bowers’ girlfriend amid an ongoing domestic dispute over the weekend, officials said. In Baltimore County, first responders were dispatched to the unit block of Westminster Pike at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, June 25, in Reistertown where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, police said that officers located Bowers and his…

by Zak Failla

06/28/2022

Police & Fire

Investigation Launched After Construction Equipment Set On Fire In Maryland A suspicious fire is under investigation in Maryland after officials were called to a Westminster development in Carroll County. Investigators from the Office of the State Fire Marshal were called to the area of Starry Night Drive and Scarlet Sky Drive in Westminster shortly after 12:15 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, when neighbors reported a fire in construction equipment in the Stonegate Development. The incident happened between Friday, June 24, and Saturday, June 25, according to the fire marshal, inside the development where the construction vehicles are currently parked. Officials said th…

by Zak Failla

06/28/2022

Police & Fire

Suspect At Large After Maryland Shooting: Sheriff A 43-year-old man had to be airlifted to a Maryland hospital after being shot by a suspect who remains at large in the region, police said. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office responded to a stretch of the 21400 block of Exquisite Court in Lexington Park shortly after 11 p.m. on Friday, June 24, where there was a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, troopers were able to locate the victim - whose name has not been released - suffering from a single gunshot wound to his upper body. The victim was flown to a local trauma center for treatment, according to a spokesperson fo…

by Zak Failla

06/28/2022

News

Child Injured After Falling Two Stories In Maryland: Report A child in Maryland suffered multiple potential injuries after reportedly falling several stories in Washington County. According to unconfirmed reports, a 3-year-old boy fell from a second-story East Antietam Street window in Hagerstown, striking the concrete below and leaving him with multiple injuries. The report stated that the child fell from the window and struck the concrete, leaving him with a leg, and a possible pelvic fracture. He was airlifted to an area hospital. No additional details were released as the investigation continues. This is a developing story. Check Daily…

by Zak Failla

06/27/2022

News

New Maryland Abortion Care Access Law To Take Effect With the country rife in turmoil amid the US Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Roe v. Wade decision, Maryland is doubling down on its plan to become a safe state for women seeking abortion care. Officials announced that nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and midwives will be allowed to perform abortions, and insurance companies will still cover the procedure under a law that goes into effect this week. Maryland is one of a dozen states that announced they will be preserving abortion access to women up to 24 weeks into a pregnancy. Moving forward, the state is expected to pu…

by Zak Failla

06/27/2022

News

Not That NFL: Gang Member Sentenced For Racketeering Conspiracy In Maryland A member of the NFL - no, not that NFL - drug trafficking enterprise has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison after admitting to his role in a racketeering conspiracy. Baltimore resident Juawan Davis, 25, was sentenced to 13 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to participate in a racketeering enterprise. Prosecutors said that between 2017 and 2019, Davis participated in the Normandy, Franklin, and Loudon “NFL” drug trafficking enterprise and has self-identified himself as an NFL member. Officials noted that the term …

by Zak Failla

06/27/2022

Police & Fire

Seen Them? Alert Issued For Pair Wanted For Armed Robbery At Maryland Walmart Law enforcement agencies in Maryland are seeking the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a pair of suspects who are wanted for robbing a Walmart location in Harford County. An alert was issued by the Harford County Sheriff's Office following an alleged robbery that happened at approximately 3:40 p.m. on Sunday, June 26, at the big box store in the 400 block of Constant Friendship Boulevard in Abington. Investigators said that deputies were advised that an unknown man attempted to purchase an item at one of the registers, and when the cashier opened it, a second suspect told the…

by Zak Failla

06/27/2022

Police & Fire

Maryland Sheriff's Office Introduces New Tool To Curtail Crime A sheriff’s office in Maryland has introduced a new way to fight crime in the region. The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office announced that the agency will be installing automated license plate reading (ALPR) cameras in strategic areas around the county to solve and prevent crime.  “ALPR cameras help law enforcement investigate crime by providing objective evidence of license plates and vehicle characteristics,” officials said. The cameras are built by Flock Safety, a public safety technology company that “helps neighborhoods, communities, and law enforcement work together to fight crime.” …

by Zak Failla

06/27/2022

Traffic

Tree And Debris Removal Will Require Day-Long Bridge Closure In Maryland The Maryland Department of Transportation State Highway Administration (MDOT) announced that a busy bridge will be closed for several hours this week to allow contracting crews to clear the area of debris. Officials announced that the MDOT will close the MD 180 bridge over Catoctin Creek for approximately six hours on Wednesday, June 29, to remove large debris and trees lodged against and under the bridge in the Jefferson area of Frederick County. Starting at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, crews will use a crane and other equipment to pull tree limbs and other debris out of the creek and away from th…

by Zak Failla

06/27/2022

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