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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 Killed By Hit-Run Driver On Baltimore-Washington Parkway: US Park Police US Park Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance in locating the driver involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway late on Monday night. At 11:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, a Park Police spokesperson said that an investigation was launched on the parkway in the area of Route 197 in Laurel after a man was struck by a driver who sped away. The crash was reported in the southbound lanes on the Baltimore-Washington Parkway, with traffic diverted to Route 197.Google Maps street view The man - whose identity has not been released by investigators - …

by Zak Failla

02/07/2023

Lifestyle

Jackpot-Winning $750K 'Multi-Match' Maryland Lottery Ticket Sold At Area Convenience Store One lucky Maryland Lottery player has a $750,000 ticket burning a hole in their pocket and may not even know it. The Maryland Lottery is looking for a “Multi-Match” player who won an estimated $750,000 jackpot in the Monday, Jan. 6 drawing that was sold at Royal Farms on Lark Brown Drive in Elkridge. The winning numbers were 17-35-36-39-41-42. Once a winner comes forward, they will have the option to choose the annuity, which is paid in 25 equal installments, or an estimated $500,000 lump sum. Royal Farms will also receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. According to Lott…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2023

Police & Fire

Maryland Firebug Who Intentionally Set House On Fire During Thanksgiving Charged With Arson A 41-year-old man who intentionally burned his own house to the ground on Thanksgiving will face decades in prison after being apprehended for arson, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Talbot County resident Fred Rider III is facing multiple counts of arson and other charges for allegedly setting his own house on fire on Nov. 24, 2022, officials said. According to the fire marshal, approximately four dozen firefighters were called to 27930 Peach Orchard Road in Easton on Thanksgiving to extinguish a fire that was reported in the home. It took firefighters an estimated 30 minutes…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2023

Schools

Threat At Milford Mill Academy Unsubstantiated: Baltimore County Police Police were called to Milford Mill Academy in Baltimore on Tuesday morning to investigate a threat. Officers from the Baltimore County Police Department responded to the school in the 3800 block of Washington Avenue shortly after 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, to investigate reports of a threat that was made. Following a brief investigation, police said at approximately 10 a.m. that the threat appears to be unsubstantiated and regular school activities have resumed. The nature of the threat was not disclosed by investigators. Shortly after 9 a.m. this morning, officers responded to the 3…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2023

Police & Fire

Passenger Killed When Cargo Train Collides With Pick-Up Truck In Prince William County One person is dead after a driver in Prince William County disregarded a stop sign and was struck by a cargo train, police announced. Manassas resident Emerson Lisandro Martinez Mejia, 26, was killed shortly after 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 6 after the Chevrolet Silverado he was traveling in was struck by a train on James Madison Avenue near Kapp Valley Way in Haymarket. Correction to the below: The crash occurred at James Madison Hwy (Rt. 15) near Kapp Valley Way. https://t.co/5Vj6vFSK83 — Prince William County Police Department (@PWCPolice) February 7, 2023 The investigation into the …

by Zak Failla

02/07/2023

Real Estate

Washington Commanders Owner Dan Synder Wants $49M For Maryland Mansion Dan Snyder’s team isn’t the only thing he's looking to sell. The embattled Washington Commander's owner has listed his Potomac home in what could be a record-setting $49 million. Here's to hoping a buyer will meet his asking price. News of his house hitting the market comes as Snyder has been exploring a possible sale of his franchise amid allegations and investigations into a toxic workplace environment. Snyder also owns a mansion near Mount Vernon in Alexandria that is currently the most expensive residential purchase in the region at $48 million. Now he will look to top that with the s…

by Zak Failla

02/07/2023

News

Shot Fired As Intruder Breaks Into Joint Base Andrews In Maryland, Air Force Says Officials say that am intruder gained unauthorized access to Joint Base Andrews on Monday morning in Prince George’s County. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 6, a man gained unauthorized access to a Joint Base housing area, causing concern for some at the Air Force base, which also largely serves as the home base for Air Force One. During the incident, a spokesperson for the base said that a resident discharged a firearm, and security arrived at the scene to apprehend the intruder. The incident remains under investigation by law enforcement. There were no injuries reported and n…

by Zak Failla

02/06/2023

News

Maryland '1800 Boys' Gang Members Face Murder, Drugs, Weapons Charges: AG Nine men have been charged for their roles in a criminal gang and operating an open-air drug market that operated throughout Baltimore City, according to Attorney General Anthony Brown. Brown announced the indictments of nine men for their role in the gang, as well as one member who is wanted for his role in the murder of Baltimore resident Marquis Carter in November last year. Those charged: Keontae Moore, 23; Dayvonta Mackey, 27; Daquan Battle, 27; Jawaan Jordan, 28; DaMarvin Singletary, 28; Brandon Ledbetter, 29; Carlos Jordan, 32; Darrell White, 33; Theodore Easton, 44. The c…

by Zak Failla

02/06/2023

Lifestyle

Pay More, View Better: AMC Changing Ticket Pricing The nation’s largest movie theater chain is taking a page out of airlines’ books and will soon be selling tickets at variable prices based on where they are located in the auditorium. AMC Theatres announced “the next evolution of value pricing at the movies,” which will provide movie-goers with seating selections based on their sightline inside the theater. The three tiers will go as follows: “Standard sightline” will be the most common and available at traditional costs. “Value sightline” seats will be primarily in the front row of the auditorium and will be available at a lower price, w…

by Zak Failla

02/06/2023

Schools

Pre-Planned Middle School Fight, Knife On Student Lead To Busy Day For Charles County Sheriff Middle school students in Charles County kept the sheriff’s office busy on Monday as deputies responded to a pre-planned fight and busted a teen with a knife while on campus, authorities say. The long day for members of the Charles County Sheriff’s Office began early on Monday, Feb. 6 at Davis Middle School, when administrators were advised that a student was in possession of a knife. Investigators were able to locate the student and seized the knife while the students were in the lunch room. According to the sheriff’s office, the student cannot be criminally charged due to his age under M…

by Zak Failla

02/06/2023

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