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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

Suspect In Custody For Easter Sunday Killing In Silver Spring: Police A murder suspect is in custody weeks after a dead body was found inside a Montgomery County home on Easter Sunday, authorities announced. The near monthlong investigation into the death of a 20-year-Carlos Rashard Carter last month has led to a host of charges for Silver Spring resident Kaleab Abebe Berhanu, 20. At approximately 3:22 a.m. on Sunday, April 9, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the 11800 block of Old Columbia Pike to assist Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service personnel. Upon arrival, they found Carter, also a Silver Spring nati…

by Zak Failla

05/05/2023

News

Missing Teen Hit With Weapons Charges For Bringing Blades Onto MD School Bus: State's Attorney The missing Pennsylvania teen who gave some school administrators in Maryland a scare on Thursday will not get off scot-free and faces charges in Frederick County. Jesse Allen Crow, 15, who forced several schools into their "secure status" after he brought knives and blades will face multiple weapon charges after the sheriff's office consulted with the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office. After consultation with the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office, Crow faces charges of four counts of dangerous weapons on school property, for the fixed blade knives, and one count of di…

by Zak Failla

05/05/2023

Police & Fire

Apartment Fire Displaces 21 Overnight In Southeast DC One firefighter was injured and more than a dozen residents had to be rescued during an early morning fire that broke out in a Southeast DC apartment building. Twenty-one residents are seeking temporary housing after being displaced shortly before 2 a.m. on Friday, May 5, by a fire in the 5200 block of D Street that proved tricky. Officials said that the fire started on the first floor, though there was heavy smoke throughout all three stories of the building. Three residents were rescued using an aerial ladder and 10 others were saved by portable ladders or through a stairwell. The …

by Zak Failla

05/05/2023

Police & Fire

Perp Walk: Teen Accused Of Killing T-Mobile Worker During Robbery In Baltimore Police investigators in Baltimore marched a 14-year-old murder suspect right into his new life behind bars. Late on Thursday, May 4, police apprehended one of the suspects wanted for the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Fabian Sanchez-Gonzalez during a hostile armed robbery gone wrong last month. The teen being marched to intake.Baltimore Police Department The teen was taken to Central Book on Thursday night and charged with first-degree murder. His apprehension came hours after 18-year-old Baltimore resident Arthur McFadden was arrested for his role in the fatal botched robbery. Two m…

by Zak Failla

05/05/2023

Business

BMW Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning For Certain Models Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Some BMW owners are being advised to not drive their vehicles due to potentially dangerous airbags that could pose a safety risk. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an alert on Thursday, May 4, advising that BMW has issued a “Do Not Drive” warning that pertains to nearly 100,000 vehicles that were produced between 2000 and 2006. Vehicles included in the new order were already subject to a previous recall for defective Takata air bags, which have caused headaches for automakers for years. According to the NHTSA, the BMW vehicles in question are some of t…

by Zak Failla

05/05/2023

Obituaries

Community Rallies Around Family That Lost Everything In Fatal Maryland Fire Support is swelling for a Maryland woman who lost everything in a fatal Anne Arundel fire. A fire that broke out early in the afternoon on Wednesday, May 3 in the 7900 block of Central Road, claiming the life of 54-year-old John Salvatore Billing, who was confined to a wheelchair and lived with his mother. ATF Special Agent Certified Fire Investigators returned to Pasadena, MD today, assisting @AACoFD at the scene of a fatal fire that occurred yesterday afternoon. One adult male victim was pronounced deceased at scene. Direct media inquiries to @AACoFD & follow them for updates. pi…

by Zak Failla

05/04/2023

Business

BMW Issues 'Do Not Drive' Warning For Certain Models Due To Potentially Deadly Airbags Some BMW owners are being advised to not drive their vehicles due to potentially dangerous airbags that could pose a safety risk. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued an alert on Thursday, May 4, advising that BMW has issued a “Do Not Drive” warning that pertains to nearly 100,000 vehicles that were produced between 2000 and 2006. Vehicles included in the new order were already subject to a previous recall for defective Takata air bags, which have caused headaches for automakers for years. According to the NHTSA, the BMW vehicles in question are some of t…

by Zak Failla

05/04/2023

Schools

Student Chokes, Spits On Girl After Stealing Cell Phone At Maryland HS: Sheriff A student at a Maryland high school is facing multiple assault charges after allegedly stealing a girl's cell phone and attacking her, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Officials say that at approximately noon on Wednesday, may 3, a male student at St. Charles High School took a girl's phone and refused to give it back, and when she attempted to recover it outside the building, he got physical with her. It is alleged that when confronted by the girl, he grabbed her throat, choked her, and spat on her. She reported injuries and had to be treated by a school nurse after…

by Zak Failla

05/04/2023

Lifestyle

'Occasional Drag Queen' From Maryland Pockets $40K In 'Jeopardy!' Run An impressive run is over for three-time Jeopardy! champion — and part time drag queen — Kevin Belle, who you may know as Whiskey Ginger. The Maryland native's steak that saw him pocket tens of thousands of dollars was upended during Wednesday's rendition of the beloved quiz show. A trail planner from Silver Spring, Belle's streak began on Friday, April 28, when he won more than $10,000, and continued into this week, when he claimed two more victories before being topped on Wednesday, May 3 by Illinois native Hannah Wilson, though there were no hard feelings there. In total, Belle claime…

by Zak Failla

05/04/2023

Traffic

Pedestrian Airlifted To Area Hospital After Being Struck In Anne Arundel County A pedestrian suffered critical injuries after being struck by a car in Anne Arundel County, authorities announced. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called to Solomons Island Road near Mitchell's Chance to investigate a reported pedestrian strike in Edgewater. Police say that commuters can expect "severe delays" in the area near Stepneys Lane during the Thursday afternoon commute. The pedestrian was airlifted to an area hospital for treatment and evaluation of undisclosed injuries. This is a developing story. Check …

by Zak Failla

05/04/2023

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