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Zak Failla

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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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Armed Convenience Store Robber Gets Prison Time For Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy In Maryland Armed Convenience Store Robber Gets Prison Time For Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy In Maryland
Armed Convenience Store Robber Gets Prison Time For Cocaine Trafficking Conspiracy In Maryland Federal officials say that a serial convenience store robber in Maryland will spend more than a decade in prison for illegally possessing a firearm to further his drug trade. Baltimore resident Billy Wesson, 20, has been sentenced to 125 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, the Department of Justice announced.. According to his guilty plea, between Aug. 4, and Aug. 7, 2020, Wesson and a co-conspirator committed three armed robberies of c…

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Police & Fire
Van-Driving Thief Wanted For Stealing Decorations, Other Items From Maryland Lowe's: Sheriff Van-Driving Thief Wanted For Stealing Decorations, Other Items From Maryland Lowe's: Sheriff
Van-Driving Thief Wanted For Stealing Decorations, Other Items From Maryland Lowe's: Sheriff Recognize him? The Frederick County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to identify a real-life Grinch who stole Christmas decorations and other items from an area Lowe’s location before fleeing in a vintage van. Investigators say that the man (pictured above) walked into Lowes on Buckeystown Pike in Frederick County pushing a shopping cart. He allegedly proceeded to walk around the store and put these items in his Lowe’s cart: Maytag washing machine and accessories; Two Christmas yard decorations; One Ninja blender; A ceiling fan. In total, the stolen…

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Police & Fire
Man Wanted For Stealing Prescription Pills Busted In Virginia After Attempting To Flee Police Man Wanted For Stealing Prescription Pills Busted In Virginia After Attempting To Flee Police
Man Wanted For Stealing Prescription Pills Busted In Virginia After Attempting To Flee Police Authorities say that a teen with a checkered criminal history is facing new charges after taking police on a foot chase in an attempt to avoid apprehension in Virginia. The Fredericksburg Police E-911 Center received a tip that a person - later identified as 19-year-old Xander Salyers - who was wanted in Stafford County was sitting in a vehicle in the 2500 block of Cowan Boulevard, according to officials. Upon arrival at the scene, officers from the Fredericksburg Police Department located Salyers, who was inside a truck, and as they approached, Salyers allegedly took off on foot until an…

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Barn Owl Killed In Blaze At Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center In Maryland Barn Owl Killed In Blaze At Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center In Maryland
Barn Owl Killed In Blaze At Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center In Maryland An electrical fire that sparked at the Battle Creek Cypress Swamp Nature Center in Maryland and took the life of “Buddy” the barn owl remains under investigation. Members of the Prince Frederick Fire Department and area agencies responded at approximately 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 5, where there were reports of a fire that broke out at the National Natural Landmark. Upon arrival, first responders found a fire in the basement storage area, while crews were able to extinguish the flames, conduct an overhaul, and removed as much smoke and debris as possible. In a new update, members of the N…

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Schools
County Commissioners In Maryland Question New Superintendent's Use Of Funds For Superbowl Trip County Commissioners In Maryland Question New Superintendent's Use Of Funds For Superbowl Trip
County Commissioners In Maryland Question New Superintendent's Use Of Funds For Superbowl Trip Alarm bells are sounding for some officials in Maryland after the new head of the Calvert County Public School System (CCPSS) proposed a plan to spend hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to send some students to the 2023 Super Bowl in Arizona. The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) sent a letter to Superintendent Dr. Andraé Townsel after receiving multiple complaints from the community regarding a proposal to spend $344,000 to fund up to 50 students going to the big game. Board President Earl Hance made note that his agency has limited authority about how the school d…

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Fraudster Admits To Posing As Bail Bondsman As Part Of $840K Elder Fraud Scam In Maryland Fraudster Admits To Posing As Bail Bondsman As Part Of $840K Elder Fraud Scam In Maryland
Fraudster Admits To Posing As Bail Bondsman As Part Of $840K Elder Fraud Scam In Maryland Authorities announced that a 64-year-old man has admitted to his role in an $800,000 elder fraud scam where he targeted victims in Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and the surrounding regions. Michael Odell Anderson, 64, of Crystal Beach, Florida, and Dun Lorring, Virginia, pleaded guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit wire fraud, in relation to his participation in an elder fraud scam, the Department of Justice announced this week. Between April 2020 and December 2020, officials said that Anderson conspired with others to persuade elderly victims to give them thousands of dollars u…

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102-Year-Old Man Hospitalized With Burns From Early Morning Maryland Fire 102-Year-Old Man Hospitalized With Burns From Early Morning Maryland Fire
102-Year-Old Man Hospitalized With Burns From Early Morning Maryland Fire Neighbors and passing motorists were able to assist an elderly man out of a burning home when a fire broke outside of a Maryland home, according to officials. First responders from the Pottsville Volunteer Fire Department in Wicomico County were called to Old Ocean City Road shortly before 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 10, where there was a reported fire outside a one-story single-family home. Officials say that the fire sparked as a result of a pellet stove chimney that was too close to combustible furniture on the porch, causing approximately $80,000 in damage. During the fire, a 102-year…

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Suspect In Stolen Shoes Busted Breaking Into Same Maryland Home Twice In Two Months: Sheriff Suspect In Stolen Shoes Busted Breaking Into Same Maryland Home Twice In Two Months: Sheriff
Suspect In Stolen Shoes Busted Breaking Into Same Maryland Home Twice In Two Months: Sheriff Authorities say that a burglar went back to the well one too many times and was busted in Maryland by police after breaking into the same home twice in two months in Charles County and wearing something he stole the first time around. Ronal Mardoqueo Montoya Lemus, 23, of Waldorf, is facing multiple charges following his latest break-in at a Mattawoman Beantown Road residence in his hometown, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced on Thursday, Nov. 10. Officers responded to the 2500 block of the Waldorf roadway following reports of a burglary in progress when a homeowner arrived back…

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Gunman Gets Life For Brutal Premeditated Maryland Murder As Parents Witnessed Attack Gunman Gets Life For Brutal Premeditated Maryland Murder As Parents Witnessed Attack
Gunman Gets Life For Brutal Premeditated Maryland Murder As Parents Witnessed Attack The man who tracked down, then gunned down a Maryland man in front of his parents following a barber shop argument will spend the rest of his life in prison, the Charles County State’s Attorney announced. Richard Eugene Middleton, Jr., 39, has been sentenced to life without parole plus 125 years in prison for the 2020 murder of Kwasi Louard-Clark, and the attempted murders of Montreal Wade and Tyrone Coleman during a premeditated act of violence. On June 15, 2020, officers responded to the 2400 block of Shawnee Lane in Waldorf to investigate a reported shooting, Charles County State's Attor…

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Schools
Jewish Baltimore HS Teacher, Tech Startup CEO Busted On Child Porn Charges Jewish Baltimore HS Teacher, Tech Startup CEO Busted On Child Porn Charges
Jewish Baltimore HS Teacher, Tech Startup CEO Busted On Child Porn Charges A STEM teacher at a Jewish high school in Baltimore has been fired after being charged with child pornography offenses, school officials said. Administrators at Bnos Yisroel of Baltimore issued an alert to parents advising of an ongoing investigation regarding Zev Steen, who apparently has a child enrolled in the school, was charged with possessing and distributing child pornography. They said that Steen was “terminated immediately." Steen's LinkedIn profile says he's the CEO of MirageID, an identity tracking company. He is also heavily involved in TAG (Technology Awareness Group)…

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