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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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Politics
‘Deeply Concerning’: Officials Investigate Loudoun County School Over Locker Room Incident ‘Deeply Concerning’: Officials Investigate Loudoun County School Over Locker Room Incident
‘Deeply Concerning’: Officials Investigate Loudoun County School Over Locker Room Incident A locker room controversy in Loudoun County has sparked a full-blown investigation — and now, the school district is pushing back hard. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin and Attorney General Jason Miyares announced on Tuesday, May 6, that the state will investigate Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) after three students reportedly complained about the presence of a biological female in the boys' locker room.  According to the AG's Office, "reports indicate that the female student, who identifies as male, used her cell phone to record the reaction of male students after she entered th…

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Traffic
High School Coach, Wife Suffer Catastrophic Injuries In I-70 Crash Near Myersville Home High School Coach, Wife Suffer Catastrophic Injuries In I-70 Crash Near Myersville Home
High School Coach, Wife Suffer Catastrophic Injuries In I-70 Crash Near Myersville Home A devastating crash on I-70 left a Maryland couple with life-altering injuries just minutes from home — now, their community is stepping up to help them heal. John and Lainey Keimig were driving on the interstate on Tuesday, April 22, when they were seriously injured in a wreck not far from their Myersville home, according to loved ones. Due to the severity of her injuries, Lainey Keimig was airlifted to Shock Trauma in Baltimore, where she remains hospitalized and is undergoing intensive rehabilitation.  John Keimig, who serves as the basketball coach at Middletown High School, was t…

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News
Violent Offender Re-Arrested By ICE After Court Drops Rape, Abduction Charges: Officials Violent Offender Re-Arrested By ICE After Court Drops Rape, Abduction Charges: Officials
Violent Offender Re-Arrested By ICE After Court Drops Rape, Abduction Charges: Officials A Honduran national with a violent criminal history in Virginia is back in federal custody after local charges of attempted rape and abduction were unexpectedly dismissed, officials said. Hyrum Baquedano-Rodriguez, 26, was arrested by ICE officers in Fairfax on Friday, May 2, shortly after his latest charges — including abduction with intent to defile and burglary with intent to murder or rape — were dropped, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Despite the court’s decision, federal officials say Baquedano-Rodriguez poses a “calamitous hazard” to the public and should never hav…

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Police & Fire
Former No. 1 High School Football Recruit Accused Of Killing Man In Florida Bar: Police Former No. 1 High School Football Recruit Accused Of Killing Man In Florida Bar: Police
Former No. 1 High School Football Recruit Accused Of Killing Man In Florida Bar: Police A former top football recruit for the University of Maryland is accused of opening fire inside a packed Florida bar, killing one man and injuring a bartender during a wild late-night brawl, police say. Avantae Traeviyon Williams, 24, of DeLand, Florida — once ranked the No. 1 safety in the country coming out of high school — has been arrested for second-degree murder in connection with the deadly shooting at McCabe’s Bar, according to the DeLand Police Department. The chaos erupted around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 3, when a fistfight broke out between several men inside the bar on North Am…

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Sports
Orioles Unveil Major Camden Yards Upgrades: New Video Board, More Coming In 2026 Orioles Unveil Major Camden Yards Upgrades: New Video Board, More Coming In 2026
Orioles Unveil Major Camden Yards Upgrades: New Video Board, More Coming In 2026 The Maryland Stadium Authority has approved a series of plans to upgrade Oriole Park in Baltimore, highlighted by a massive new videoboard in center field.  Officials confirmed on Tuesday, May 6, that the stadium will soon feature a new center field videoboard, right field wall display, upper deck and club level ribbon boards, and a unified control room. The new center field videoboard will be two and a half times larger than the existing videoboard, making it the 12th largest among Major League Baseball stadiums.  In total, there will be 1,125 feet of new ribbon board and 1…

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Police & Fire
Teen Killed During Spotsylvania Home Invasion — Now the Shooter Faces Murder Charge: Sheriff Teen Killed During Spotsylvania Home Invasion — Now the Shooter Faces Murder Charge: Sheriff
Teen Killed During Spotsylvania Home Invasion — Now the Shooter Faces Murder Charge: Sheriff A deadly Virginia home invasion just took a dramatic turn — and now the homeowner who pulled the trigger is the one behind bars. Tyler Chase Butler, 27, of Spotsylvania County, was arrested on Tuesday, May 6, and charged with second-degree murder in connection with a weekend shooting that left one teen dead and another wounded during a reported break-in. Deputies say Butler opened fire on three intruders around 3 a.m. Saturday, May 3, at a home near McKenzie Lane, after calling 911 to report a burglary in progress. Michael Bosworth Jr., 18, was shot and later died at the hospital. A second…

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Police & Fire
Fire Alarm Forces Evacuation Of Mitchell Courthouse In Downtown Baltimore Fire Alarm Forces Evacuation Of Mitchell Courthouse In Downtown Baltimore
Fire Alarm Forces Evacuation Of Mitchell Courthouse In Downtown Baltimore The Mitchell Courthouse in Baltimore had to be evacuated on Tuesday afternoon due to a fire alarm going off, the sheriff's office confirmed.  Shortly after 1:30 p.m. on May 6, first responders were called to the building, where there was a reported fire alarm that went up, prompting the emergency response. "A fire alarm has been reported at the Mitchell Courthouse," a spokesperson for the Baltimore City Sheriff's Office said. "The building has been evacuated and the Fire Department is on the scene."  The small fire was reportedly contained to a single office inside the courthouse…

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Weather
3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Virginia Town 3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Virginia Town
3.0 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Virginia Town A small earthquake shook a Virginia community on Tuesday afternoon, officials confirmed.  Shortly after 1 p.m. on May 6, the US Geological Survey reported a 3.0 magnitude earthquake that struck in Dillwyn.  Anyone who may have felt the shake of the earthquake can report it to the USGS here.  There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries related to the earthquake.  "Earthquakes less than 3.5 on this scale are generally not felt at the surface, but can be detected by sensitive instruments called seismometers," according to the Virginia Department of Energy. …

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Lifestyle
$1M Win For Maryland Golfer Who Hit The Links, Then Hit The Jackpot $1M Win For Maryland Golfer Who Hit The Links, Then Hit The Jackpot
$1M Win For Maryland Golfer Who Hit The Links, Then Hit The Jackpot A Maryland man teed off on the green and ended up in the money. A longtime scratch-off fan from Delmar—who fittingly calls himself “19th Hole”—went from fairway to fortune after hitting a $1 million jackpot on a Maryland Lottery ticket.  And it all happened after a casual round of golf at Nutters Crossing. According to lottery officials, the Wicomico County winner made his first stop at the Express Lane convenience store on Snow Hill Road in Salisbury.  He picked up a $20 "$1 Million Royale" ticket before his game and scratched it off quickly—no win. No big deal. He was headed …

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Police & Fire
Emmitsburg Man Linked To Child Porn Investigation After Tip From National Center: Sheriff Emmitsburg Man Linked To Child Porn Investigation After Tip From National Center: Sheriff
Emmitsburg Man Linked To Child Porn Investigation After Tip From National Center: Sheriff A Maryland man is facing serious charges after detectives say they uncovered disturbing images involving children during a cloud storage investigation. Randall Allen Scobie, 54, of Emmitsburg, was arrested following a search of his Harney Road home led to an unsettling discovery, according to the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office. The investigation began in February, when the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children flagged suspicious material stored in a cloud account linked to Scobie, leading to the Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force followed up on th…

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