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Zak Failla

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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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Police Locate Family Of Infant Found Abandoned In Baltimore Alleyway Police Locate Family Of Infant Found Abandoned In Baltimore Alleyway
Police Locate Family Of Infant Found Abandoned In Baltimore Alleyway Police in Baltimore were able to track down the family of a baby girl who was found abandoned in a stroller in a Baltimore alleyway, according to officials. The little girl was found around 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 1 in the alleyway off of the 1500 block of Broening Highway, and was dropped off at the SED station.  Baltimore police are looking for the parents or guardians of an abandoned infantBaltimore Police Department The baby was reportedly found half-clothed However, the story had a happy ending, as the Baltimore Police Department announced shortly after 6:15 p.m. on Thursday a…

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DC Man Admits To Smoking Weed, PCP Before Midday Murder In Southeast Washington DC Man Admits To Smoking Weed, PCP Before Midday Murder In Southeast Washington
DC Man Admits To Smoking Weed, PCP Before Midday Murder In Southeast Washington A Washington, DC man will spend more than a decade in prison after reaching a plea agreement for murdering a 44-year-old man parked in his car, federal officials announced. Brian Foster, 40, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder while armed for shooting and killing Anthony Mitchell while he sat in his car more than a year ago, according to the Department of Justice. As part of the plea - which is contingent on the court's approval - Foster will be sentenced to 14 years in prison in October. At approximately 12:40 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2021, Mitchell parked his car in the 3700 block of First St…

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Police & Fire
Shooting Suspect Charged With Murdering 21-Year-Old Man In Virginia Shooting Suspect Charged With Murdering 21-Year-Old Man In Virginia
Shooting Suspect Charged With Murdering 21-Year-Old Man In Virginia Police investigators in Virginia have released new details regarding the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man in Fairfax County. Alexandria resident Francisco Juares, 22, is facing charges after allegedly shooting D’Mari Norris on Tuesday, Aug. 30 during a dispute, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Officers responded to a shooting in the 7400 block of Vernon Square Drive in Hybla Valley at approximately 1:45 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, where there was a reported shooting, a spokesperson for the Fairfax County Police Department said. Upon arrival, officers located Norris, who…

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Man Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Dog Bites Off Thumb: Report (DEVELOPING) Man Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Dog Bites Off Thumb: Report (DEVELOPING)
Man Airlifted To Maryland Hospital After Dog Bites Off Thumb: Report (Developing) A man was airlifted to a Baltimore hospital after getting his thumb bit off by a dog in Washington County, according to an unconfirmed report. In Williamsport, a 73-year-old man reportedly had his right thumb completely bit off by a dog at approximately 4 p.m. on Drop Road on Thursday, Sept. 1. The thumb was located and placed on ice and a helicopter was called to fly the victim to the Curtis Hand Center at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, the report states. No other information was immediately available. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for new information as i…

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Lifestyle
Big Winner: Maryland Liquor Store Sells Lottery Ticket Worth $1M Big Winner: Maryland Liquor Store Sells Lottery Ticket Worth $1M
Big Winner: Maryland Liquor Store Sells Lottery Ticket Worth $1M Check your tickets! One lucky Maryland Lottery player may be in a new tax bracket after winning a cool million dollars playing Powerball, the agency announced. A ticket sold in Windsor Mill is worth seven figures for one lucky player who is set to cash in on the Wednesday, Aug. 31 drawing after it was purchased at Milford Liquors on Liberty Road. The winning numbers were 07-08-19-24-28 with a Powerball of 01. The million-dollar winner matched the first five numbers, but missed out on winning the jackpot because the ticket did not match the Powerball number. It is unclear whether…

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Police & Fire
Two-Alarm Fire At Used Auto Parts Store In Maryland Causes $400K In Damage Two-Alarm Fire At Used Auto Parts Store In Maryland Causes $400K In Damage
Two-Alarm Fire At Used Auto Parts Store In Maryland Causes $400K In Damage A fast-moving two-alarm fire caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages as it tore through a used auto parts store in Maryland. The Maryland Fire Marshal announced that a fire at Chaz’s Auto Parts in the 6000 block of Taneytown Pike in Carroll County is under investigation after it caused approximately $400,000 ($200,000 to the structure, $200,000 to the contents of the shop) in damages. It took a team of 50 firefighters from the Taneytown Volunteer Fire Company an estimated 45 minutes to put out the two-alarm blaze, which sparked from the inside of the building and was first repo…

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Suspended Maryland Correctional Officer Admits To Violating Privacy Of Arestee's Phone: Sheriff Suspended Maryland Correctional Officer Admits To Violating Privacy Of Arestee's Phone: Sheriff
Suspended Maryland Correctional Officer Admits To Violating Privacy Of Arestee's Phone: Sheriff A suspended correctional officer in Maryland has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of misconduct in office after allegedly violating the rights of an arrested party, the Charles County Sheriff's Office announced. NiJee Pierre McWillis, a Charles County correctional officer who was suspended in March pending his trial for the alleged misconduct, was indicted earlier this year on charges for misconduct in office and unauthorized access to computers and related material. He had also been charged with copy/possession of a database, though that will be dismissed by the Charles County Stat…

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Police & Fire
Felon, Teen, Busted With Meth, Crack Cocaine, Gun During Maryland Speeding Stop: Sheriff Felon, Teen, Busted With Meth, Crack Cocaine, Gun During Maryland Speeding Stop: Sheriff
Felon, Teen, Busted With Meth, Crack Cocaine, Gun During Maryland Speeding Stop: Sheriff A sheriff's deputy in Frederick County got an assist from a police K9 to make a massive drug and weapons bust of a convicted felon and Virginia teen during a speeding stop in Maryland, authorities said. Michael White, 55, of Gerrardstown, West Virginia, and Rebecca Lorey, 19, of Stephens City, Virginia, are both facing multiple charges after being stopped at approximately 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31 for speeding near I-70 and Route 180. Rebecca Lorey and Michael WhiteFrederick County Sheriff's Office During the stop, a spokesperson for the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office said that…

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Eleventh Suspect Apprehended In Connection With Fourth Of July Murder: Maryland State Police Eleventh Suspect Apprehended In Connection With Fourth Of July Murder: Maryland State Police
Eleventh Suspect Apprehended In Connection With Fourth Of July Murder: Maryland State Police Maryland State Police investigators have announced the 11th arrest in connection to the Fourth of July murder of Tyuane Johnson in Dorchester County. Zakai Curtis, 18, was apprehended in Easton and charged for his role in Johnson’s murder as state police continue to investigate the circumstances of the fatal shooting. Curtis was charged with: Attempted first-degree murder; Attempted second-degree murder; Two counts of second-degree assault; Use of a firearm in the commission of a felony or violent crime; “Other criminal charges.” He was extradited from Gloucester, Massachusetts, and is …

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Stafford Man Charged With Strangling Friend During Domestic Dispute In Woodbridge Stafford Man Charged With Strangling Friend During Domestic Dispute In Woodbridge
Stafford Man Charged With Strangling Friend During Domestic Dispute In Woodbridge A domestic dispute between two friends in Woodbridge led to the arrest of a 28-year-old who allegedly strangled an acquaintance during the fight, police in Prince William County said. Stafford resident Stephane Irene Mamady is facing charges after a verbal argument turned physical with a friend late last month, the Prince William Police Department announced on Thursday, Sept. 1. It is alleged that on the morning of Saturday, Aug. 27, Mamady and a 29-year-old victim were involved in the altercation in the 1400 block of Potomac Heights Place in Woodbridge, which rapidly escalated, police sai…

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