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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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Motorist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Cadillac Dies In Baltimore County Crash (DEVELOPING) Motorist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Cadillac Dies In Baltimore County Crash (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Ejected From Bike, Struck By Cadillac Dies In Baltimore County Crash (Developing) A 46-year-old who was ejected from his motorcycle and struck by a Cadillac driver died in Baltimore County on Wednesday night, police say. Michael Mazor, 46, has been identified by investigators as the person who was killed during a ride in Pikesville at around 9:20 p.m. on Wednesday, July 31 that ended with the fatal crash.  According to the Baltimore County Police Department, it is believed Mazor was heading north on Park Heights Avenue on a 2020 Kawasaki motorcycle when it struck a curb, causing him to be ejected into the southbound lanes of the roadway. While still in the lane Maz…

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Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING) Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (DEVELOPING)
Home Explosion, Fire Reported In Maryland Neighborhood (Developing) A house explosion rocked a Montgomery County neighborhood on Thursday afternoon in Kensington. First responders were called to the 4000 block of Byrd Road at approximately 2:45 p.m. on Aug. 1 where there was a reported explosion with flames and smoke visible from outside the residence. .@mcfrs is dispatched to 4000blk of Byrd Rd(Kensington) for a house explosion with reported flames and smoke visible. All occupants are reported out of the home. @DavidPazos15 @mcfrsPIO — Pazos@mcfrsPIO (@DavidPazos15) August 1, 2024 A Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson said that crews found a g…

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Failed Valve To Blame For Ammonia Leak That Sickened 33 Employees In Loudoun County Failed Valve To Blame For Ammonia Leak That Sickened 33 Employees In Loudoun County
Failed Valve To Blame For Ammonia Leak That Sickened 33 Employees In Loudoun County Investigators have determined what caused an ammonia leak that led to the evacuation of a Loudoun County industrial building and left dozens feeling sick. Shortly after 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday night, the Loudoun County Emergency Communications Center was contacted about a reported gas leak in the 22400 block of Sous Vide Lane in Sterling, which in fact turned out to be an ammonia leak.  Fire and Rescue crews from Loudoun County, Fairfax County, Prince William County, and the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority all responded, and found that several employees had been exposed, some…

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Obituaries
Father Killed By Carjacker In Virginia Was 'Great Champion With Helpful Heart,' Wife Says Father Killed By Carjacker In Virginia Was 'Great Champion With Helpful Heart,' Wife Says
Father Killed By Carjacker In Virginia Was 'Great Champion With Helpful Heart,' Wife Says The man killed by a carjacker in Virginia is being remembered by friends and family as a doting father with a big heart he was willing to share with his loved ones. Last month, José Luis Vázquez, 37, had his gold Lexus SUV stolen from him in a Prince William County apartment complex, and while trying to stave off his assailant, was thrown from the vehicle, which then ran him over. He died at an area hospital, leaving his family - including a 2-year-old daughter - with an absence in their hearts.  "My husband was a happy person, a human being with a big heart, who was contagious w…

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Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say
Driver Killed In Wrong-Way, Head-On I-695 Crash In Baltimore County, State Police Say One person was killed by an allegedly intoxicated driver on I-695 in a wrong-way crash in Baltimore County on Thursday morning, state police say. Hyattsville resident John Quame De Love, 64, has been identified by investigators as the person killed in a crash involving Liluram Paudel, 34, who was reportedly driving east in the westbound lanes of the interstate. The crash was reported at around 2:40 a.m. on Aug. 1 near Stevenson Road. De Love, the only person in his Chevy Malibu, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. The Nottingham resident and a passenger, Kashiram Khatri, 34, wh…

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Baltimore Police On Scene Of Barricade Situation; Residents Advised To Stay Inside (DEVELOPING) Baltimore Police On Scene Of Barricade Situation; Residents Advised To Stay Inside (DEVELOPING)
Baltimore Police On Scene Of Barricade Situation; Residents Advised To Stay Inside (Developing) Several streets are closed in Baltimore and some residents have been advised to shelter in place as they deal with a barricade situation on Thursday afternoon. Members of the Baltimore Police Department were called to a home in the 1700 block of Harlem Avenue, according to an alert issued shortly after noon on Aug. 1.  Google Maps street view Polices say that several streets in the immediate area are going to be closed for an unknown amount of time, and residents in the area have been asked to stay inside while they negotiate with the suspect. SWAT is on scene, according to the…

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Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police
Canine Section Officer Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Found Mistreated In MD: Police An officer employed in the Canine Section of the Prince George's County Police Department is facing animal cruelty charge for his alleged mistreatment of Daisy, a 2-year-old bloodhound assigned to him, authorities announced. On July 14, Cpl. David Acosta was suspended for an unrelated incident, and as part of that suspension process, police say that two Canine Section handlers were ordered to retrieve Daisy and Acosta’s second dog, a Belgian Malinois named Spartacus. According to the Prince George's County Police Department, once the dogs were retrieved, handlers found injuries related…

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Fourth Of July Shooter Who Killed 6-Year-Old Girl In Maryland Arrested In South America: Police Fourth Of July Shooter Who Killed 6-Year-Old Girl In Maryland Arrested In South America: Police
Fourth Of July Shooter Who Killed 6-Year-Old Girl In Maryland Arrested In South America: Police The man allegedly responsible for the fatal shooting of 6-year-old Ahsan Payton on the Fourth of July in Prince George's County has been arrested in South America, authorities announced on Thursday. During a neighborhood celebration over the holiday in Temple Hills, gunshots rang out at around 7:50 p.m. in the 4500 block of Akron Street, where Payton was found suffering from a gunshot wound. The District resident was rushed to an area hospital, where she died two days later. police say. A man also suffered minor injuries and a woman was grazed by a bullet. According to the Prince George's …

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Golf Cart Possibly To Blame For Cecil County Blaze: Fire Marshal Golf Cart Possibly To Blame For Cecil County Blaze: Fire Marshal
Golf Cart Possibly To Blame For Cecil County Blaze: Fire Marshal A fire that started in the area of a parked golf cart in Cecil County caused nearly $200,000 in damage on Thursday morning for an Earlville family. Shortly after 4:30 a.m. on Aug. 1, first responders from the Cecilton Volunteer Fire Company and other agencies were called to a home on Circle Drive, where they were met by a fully-involved fire with flames showing throughout the residence. #EARLEVILLE | *DWELLING FIRE* | 110 CIRCLE DR | 1 STY SFD WELL INVOLVED. | #cecilcounty #cecilfire Posted by Cecil County Fire Blog on Thursday, August 1, 2024 According to the Office of the Marylan…

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Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking
Family, Friends Shell-Shocked After Maryland Grandmother Of Eight Killed In Virginia Carjacking A beloved Maryland grandmother of eight and mother to four children who spent part of her life dedicating herself to healthcare services in Virginia left a family reeling after she was killed in a carjacking. Silver Spring resident Melody Waldecker, 54, was involved in a fatal carjacking this week in Sterling by Jose Aguilar-Martinez where she was killed by her own vehicle, police say. Now, friends and well-wishers in the community are coming together in support of her family, which is stunned days after she was identified as the victim by police. "Losing a mother (or) grand…

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