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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

Traffic

Tractor-Trailer, Charter Bus Crash Ties Up Traffic On MD-40 In Harford County A strange scene caused chaos for some motorists in Northern Maryland on Thursday afternoon. Shortly after 2 p.m. on April 25, first responders were called to a stretch of Pulaski Highway involving a tractor-trailer and charter bus that blocked several lanes. The crash was reported in the westbound lanes of MD-40 near MD-152 (Mountain Road). Harford County Department of Emergency Service paramedics were called to the scene to assist, and there were lengthy delays while the incident was investigated and the scene was cleared. The cause of the crash is under investigation. #jmvfc8…

04/25/2024

Lifestyle

'Glitter Bomb' Sought For Beloved Montgomery County Teacher Following Devastating House Fire A popular teacher in Montgomery County who spent her life serving children in her community lost everything in a fire. Now that community is giving back. On the morning of Monday, April 22, dozens of firefighters were called to the 5800 block of Greenlawn Drive in Bethesda, where a massive fire broke out leaving a family displaced due to the damage caused, officials said. Update - around 10a HOUSE FIRE, 5800blk GREENLAWN DR * LONE OAK/BETHESDA, Fire in 2-story single-family house, heavy fire in rear upon arrival of FFs, fire is under control, likely 3 adults, 2 Teens & 1 pet displace…

04/25/2024

News

Former AD In Maryland Charged With Creating Hateful Ai-generated Voice Recording Of Principal A Pikesville High School employee was arrested at BWI Airport on Thursday morning after he allegedly created an AI-generated tape of the school's principal making racist and offensive comments. In January, the Baltimore County Police Department was made aware of a voice recording that circulated on social media purporting that Principal Eric Eiswert made offensive comments, though it was later determined that it was a fake, according. Eiswer was temporarily removed from the school, and the recording set off a chain reaction within the community and on social media. In the recording, which …

04/25/2024

News

Shoplifter Pepper-Sprayed, Attempted To Stab Officer During Confrontation At DC CVS: Feds A 33-year-old District woman who attempted to stab a detective and pepper-sprayed him during a shoplifting incident in Northwest DC is heading to prison. Jamilla Haskins was sentenced to 14 months in prison for assaulting the officer who confronted her about stealing various sundries from a CVS store and attempting to flee, federal authorities announced on Thursday. According to prosecutors, on Tuesday, Jan 23, Haskins was caught concealing 30 items - including hair clips, shaving cream, and body oil - in her bag while "shopping" at CVS on Kennedy Street NW. Haskins then attempted to …

04/25/2024

Police & Fire

Court-Bound Man Pulls Knife On Driver In Crash He Wasn't Involved In: Stafford Sheriff An apparent attempt at vigilante justice landed a man behind bars after pulling a knife out and interjecting himself into a crash scene he was not involved in, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. The Stafford County Sheriff's "Badges and Barbeque" event was cut short on Wednesday afternoon, April 24 due to a disturbance caused by Charles Kurtinitis Jr. down the street in the parking lot of Starbucks on Stafford Market Place. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stafford County Sheriff (@staffordsheriff) Just after …

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04/25/2024

News

Youth Curfew To Be Enforced At National Harbor In Prince George's County A rash of recent violence and chaotic behavior among youths in Prince George's County has prompted officials to take drastic measures. With the summer rapidly approaching, following months of discussion, officials announced that there will be a juvenile curfew at National Harbor, effective as of 5 p.m. on Friday, April 26. Under the executive order, which has been signed, anyone 16 years old and younger without supervision of someone at least 21 will be required to be off the property between 5 p.m. and 6 a.m. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday nights. The measure comes following seve…

04/25/2024

Police & Fire

Drugs, Stolen Glock Seized During Search Of Glen Burnie Apartment: Investigators A weeks-long investigation into drug dealing in Anne Arundel County led to the seizure of drugs, weapons, and other suspicious contraband that was being housed in a Glen Burnie apartment, police say. In March, detectives were tipped off about possible drug distribution in a home in the 400 block of Summerwind Way in Glen Burnie, which led to the execution of a search warrant at the apartment on Wednesday. During the search, members of the Anne Arundel County Police Departmnt recovered: A stolen Glock 19 9mm loaded with 14 rounds; Glock 44 .22 caliber loaded with eight rounds; Box of…

04/25/2024

News

Tenant Convicted For Nearly Beating Landlord To Death Over Rent Dispute In Silver Spring The third time was a charm for prosecutors in Montgomery County after a Silver Spring man was convicted of the vicious assault of his landlord over rent. Geofrey Gaitan, 31, was found guilty of second-degree attempted murder this week after two previous trials resulted in hung juries in connection to the near-fatal attack of Nicholas Miranda in April 2020. According to court documents, on April 19, 2020, Gaitan severely beat his 63-year-old landlord in a home in the 9700 block of Hastings Drive in Silver Spring, striking him with two solid wood table legs and stomping on his head when …

04/25/2024

Traffic

Pedestrian Killed By Tractor-Trailer In Cecil County: State Police (Developing) A pedestrian was struck and killed by a tractor-trailer in Cecil County early on Thursday morning, state police say. Maryland Route 213 was closed for several hours on April 25, after the person - who has not been identified pending notification of their family - was struck by the truck driver in Elkton. According to police, shortly before 4 a.m. on Thursday, troopers were called to a stretch of the roadway near West Lewis Shore Road, where it was determined the tractor-trailer was traveling south on Route 213 when, for unknown reasons, struck the pedestrian. No charges have been filed. Th…

04/25/2024

Police & Fire

Police Seeking Gunman Who Shot Father, 5-Year-Old Daughter In Northeast DC The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public's assistance as they attempt to track down a wanted man who allegedly shot a father and his 5-year-old daughter in Northeast DC overnight. Investigators have identified 29-year-old Alante Partlow as a suspect who is wanted for a late-night shooting on Tuesday night, officials say. At around 11:30 p.m. on April 23, police say that officers were called to the 4800 block of North Capitol Street NE, where they found a man and his daughter suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were treated and taken to local hospital for treatment of …

04/24/2024

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