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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

Pedestrian Struck By Light Rail Train In Maryland (Developing) A pedestrian suffered life-threatening injuries after being struck by a Light Rail train in the area of Business Park Drive in Lutherville during the afternoon commute, according to officials. Police say that a person was struck by the train shortly before 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10, near Timonium Road, leading to a heavy response from emergency personnel. It is unclear why the pedestrian was on the tracks. No name or identifying information has been provided by investigators. Fire officials said that Light Rail service was temporarily shut down in the area until further notice as the …

by Zak Failla

01/10/2023

News

Non-Kneeling Ex-Virginia Tech Soccer Player Settles With School After Benching Former Virginia Tech women’s soccer star Kiersten Hening has reportedly reached a six-figure settlement with her former coach Charles "Chugger" Adair over a dispute about kneeling before games that ultimately led to her benching. Hening was rewarded at least $100,000 as part of an agreement to dismiss a federal lawsuit that was previously filed regarding the former defensive midfielder’s First Amendment rights. According to reports, the terms of the settlement do not involve Adair admitting any wrongdoing, though few other details were initially released pending the finality of the agreem…

by Zak Failla

01/10/2023

Police & Fire

Rifle-Wielding Armored Truck Robbers Wanted For Prince George's County Robbery: Police New information is being released after two gun-toting men used heavy artillery to rob an ATM and Brinks truck driver on Monday, Jan. 9 in Hyattsville. Members of the Hyattsville Police Department were called to investigate a reported armed robbery of a Brinks armored truck at Truist Bank in the 3400 block of East-West Highway, according to officials. New photos of the masked, armed suspects were released on Tuesday, Jan. 10 as police continue to seek the public's assistance in identifying them. Do you recognize these men? They are suspects in the armed robbery of a Brinks armored tru…

by Zak Failla

01/10/2023

Police & Fire

MPD Chief Slams Social Media, 'Misinformation' Surrounding Karon Blake Death Investigation An impassioned Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee III took shots at “misinformation swirling around” the case of 13-year-old Karon Blake, who was killed by a gunman who reportedly thought he was breaking into cars in Washington, DC. Blake was shot by an unnamed resident shortly before 4 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 7 in the 1000 block of Quincy Street, who said that he "heard noises and observed someone that appeared to be tampering with vehicles." Earlier story - Middle Schooler Killed By DC Gunman Thinking He Was Breaking Into Cars Since the shooting, there has been uproar in the commu…

by Zak Failla

01/10/2023

Schools

Student Sucker Punches School Staffer During Cafeteria Skirmish In Frederick, Sheriff Says A staff member at a Frederick County high school was struck by a student during a cafeteria fight that broke out as tempers simmered from a previous altercation, police say. Members of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Governor Thomas Johnson High School in the afternoon of Tuesday, Jan. 10, when several students recently involved in a verbal conflict escalated matters and a brawl broke out. Deputies from the sheriff’s office and the School Resource Officer assigned to the high school were called to the cafeteria to intervene, though a third student assaulted a schoo…

by Zak Failla

01/10/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Escapes Barricade Situation In Fairfax County, One Man In Custody, Police Say No injuries were reported after a Virginia man barricaded himself inside a Fairfax County residence on Tuesday afternoon, reportedly after abducting a woman. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10 to the 4400 block of Island Place in Annandale, where there was a man barricaded inside a home who refused to come out. According to police, the man threatened a woman - possibly his mother - who was able to escape the home, though he continued to steadfastly remain in place, prompting a heavy police response in the area. T…

by Zak Failla

01/10/2023

Schools

Pellet-Firing Teen Charged For 'Shooting Missile' At Prince William County School Bus: Police Police say that a Philadelphia teen was causing trouble in Virginia on Monday afternoon and he now faces charges in Prince William County for shooting projectiles at a school bus. Yazid Abdul Withrow Thomas, 18, was arrested in Woodbridge on Monday, Jan. 9, following an investigation into an incident involving a school bus occupied by a driver and one student, according to officials. Shortly before 4 p.m. on Monday afternoon, police say that they were called to the intersection of Rollingwood Drive and Jenny Drive to investigate reports of projectiles that were shot at the bus. While respo…

by Zak Failla

01/10/2023

Lifestyle

Exorbitant Water Bills Open Floodgates For Complaints In Maryland: Report The new year got off to a shaky start for some Maryland homeowners who were met by thousands of dollars worth of unexpected water bills right after the holidays, according to an NBC Washington report. Some residents in Calvert County have reportedly become the victim of an audit authorized in 2016 that led to exorbitant water bills for some homeowners who were hit with four- or five-figure fees. According to the report, residents were being charged connection fees based on water usage, but the audit happened during the COVID-19 pandemic while families were working and operating from home. …

by Zak Failla

01/10/2023

News

'Endangered' Nonverbal Man Reported Missing In Manassas, Police Say Police in Prince William County are seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing man who could be vulnerable and is considered endangered. An alert was issued by the Prince William County Police Department regarding Talaat Aziz Syan, 59, who is nonverbal and has paralysis on the right side of his body and has not been seen since approximately 8:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 9 at his home on Botsford Road In Manassas. According to police, "Talaat is believed to be missing voluntary circumstances and may be in need of assistance which qualifies him as endangered.” Talaat has been describ…

by Zak Failla

01/10/2023

Police & Fire

Maryland State Police Trooper Leaked Information To Drug Dealer: Reports A veteran Maryland State Police trooper is facing federal charges for allegedly selling drugs, according to reports. Federal officials announced that Cpl. Justin Riggs, a 10-year veteran of the department, was arrested over the weekend and faces multiple charges after he was caught in a sting operation allegedly tipping off a criminal in exchange for cash. It is alleged that Riggs shared details of the agency’s investigation into the criminal's drug trafficking operation, including a tip that there was a tracker in the dealer’s vehicle and that a wiretap was planned. According to reports,…

by Zak Failla

01/10/2023

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