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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 & Fire
Golf Cart Battery Explodes, Sparks $300K Rockville House Inferno: Fire Officials Golf Cart Battery Explodes, Sparks $300K Rockville House Inferno: Fire Officials
Golf Cart Battery Explodes, Sparks $300K Rockville House Inferno: Fire Officials A golf caddy powered by lithium batteries is being blamed for a massive house fire in Montgomery County that caused more than $300,000 in damage Friday morning, fire officials said. The blaze broke out around 8:45 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, in the 13000 block of Mimosa Farm Court off Glen Mill Road in Potomac, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. When crews arrived, flames were shooting from the garage of a two-story single-family home. The fire spread into the main structure before firefighters could get it under control. 13000blk Mimosa Farm Ct, near…

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Traffic
Truck Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Prince George’s County: ‘Extended Closure’ Truck Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Prince George’s County: ‘Extended Closure’
Truck Crash Shuts Down US 50, I-95 Ramp In Prince George’s County: ‘Extended Closure’ A major crash involving a tractor-trailer brought Prince George’s County highways to a standstill Friday morning, shutting down lanes on US Route 50 and closing a key ramp to the northbound lanes on I-95. The crash happened westbound on US 50 past I-95/I-495 in College Park around 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 22, according to the Maryland State Highway Administration.  Multiple lanes were closed while crews worked to clear the wreckage. The aftermath of the crash in Prince George's County. Maryland DOT By mid-morning, officials reported that recovery operations were still underway. MAT…

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Small Plane Overshoots Runway, Skids Into Grass At Montgomery County Airpark Small Plane Overshoots Runway, Skids Into Grass At Montgomery County Airpark
Small Plane Overshoots Runway, Skids Into Grass At Montgomery County Airpark A crisis was largely averted late on Thursday afternoon when a pilot in a small plane overshot the runway at a Maryland airport and came to rest in the grass.  First responders were called on Aug. 21 to the Montgomery County Airpark when a pilot made an unexpected landing off the runway, though there were no serious injuries reported. According to a Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson, crews were called before 8 p.m. on Thursday to investigate the incident, and all occupants were evaluated by first responders for minor injuries. Montgomery County Airpark, 7940 Airpark Rd…

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Police & Fire
Salisbury Man Staying In Howard County Executed In Columbia Parking Lot (UPDATED) Salisbury Man Staying In Howard County Executed In Columbia Parking Lot (UPDATED)
Salisbury Man Staying In Howard County Executed In Columbia Parking Lot (Updated) A Salisbury man was executed at close range in a Columbia parking lot late Tuesday night, and Howard County police are offering a cash reward to catch the killer. The deadly shooting unfolded around 10:35 p.m. on Aug. 19, when officers were called to a lot near Dove Sail Lane and Merriweather Drive, police said. 39-year-old Leon Grant, Jr., a Salisbury native who had been staying in Columbia was found inside a vehicle riddled with gunshot wounds.  He was pronounced dead at the scene. According to police, witnesses reported a man walked up as the victim was getting into his vehicle, o…

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Homeless Teen Gunned Down By Random Shooters While Walking Montgomery County Path: Police Homeless Teen Gunned Down By Random Shooters While Walking Montgomery County Path: Police
Homeless Teen Gunned Down By Random Shooters While Walking Montgomery County Path: Police A 17-year-old was the latest victim of gun violence in Maryland after being shot and killed in a random attack while walking with friends, police say. Jaril Verde Murillo, 17, who has no fixed address, was killed late Tuesday, Aug. 19, while walking along a path near the Foxhall Apartments in the 700 block of University Boulevard East, according to Montgomery County Police. Officers were called to the area at approximately 11:28 p.m. for reports of shots fired, followed by a call for a person down in the roadway. When officers arrived, they found Verde Murillo suffering from at least one g…

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Schools
Northern Virginia Schools Hit With ‘High-Risk’ Label In $50M Title IX Funding Fight: Feds Northern Virginia Schools Hit With ‘High-Risk’ Label In $50M Title IX Funding Fight: Feds
Northern Virginia Schools Hit With ‘High-Risk’ Label In $50M Title IX Funding Fight: Feds Five of the largest school districts in Northern Virginia have been hit with a major federal penalty after refusing to comply with Title IX, the US Department of Education announced. Alexandria City, Arlington, Fairfax County, Loudoun County, and Prince William County Public Schools have all been placed on “high-risk” and “reimbursement-only” status, meaning more than $50 million in federal funds can no longer flow directly to the districts.  Instead, the schools must now pay expenses upfront and apply for reimbursement, federal officials said this week. The Department of Education sa…

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Politics
‘Keep Our Name Out Of Your Mouth’: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Challenges Trump To Walk Baltimore ‘Keep Our Name Out Of Your Mouth’: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Challenges Trump To Walk Baltimore
‘Keep Our Name Out Of Your Mouth’: Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Challenges Trump To Walk Baltimore Maryland Gov. Wes Moore isn’t just clapping back at President Donald Trump — he’s daring him to show up on his turf. Moore, who was blasted by Trump from the Oval Office last week after criticizing the use of National Guard troops for municipal policing in Washington, DC, came out swinging Thursday, Aug. 21, in Baltimore and in a letter that doubled as a formal invitation. “Donald Trump, if you are not willing to walk our communities, keep our name out of your mouth,” Moore said during an event on Thursday. “If you are not willing to understand the pride and beauty of this city and this com…

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Police & Fire
DUI Suspect Slams Patrol Car, Pins Maryland Trooper On Beltway In College Park: State Police DUI Suspect Slams Patrol Car, Pins Maryland Trooper On Beltway In College Park: State Police
DUI Suspect Slams Patrol Car, Pins Maryland Trooper On Beltway In College Park: State Police A traffic stop on the Capital Beltway nearly turned deadly when a Maryland State Trooper was struck by a suspected drunk driver, authorities said. The incident happened shortly after 12:45 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, on the inner loop of I-495 near Route 1 in College Park, according to Maryland State Police. One trooper was conducting a traffic stop on the highway when a second pulled up behind him to assist, police said. Both had their emergency lights activated. Then, troopers said Damien Arnold Haman, 42, of Fort Meade, was behind the wheel of a silver Dodge Charger when he slammed into the…

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Obituaries
Young Maryland Dad Gunned Down, Family ‘Heartbroken’ After Baltimore Shooting Young Maryland Dad Gunned Down, Family ‘Heartbroken’ After Baltimore Shooting
Young Maryland Dad Gunned Down, Family ‘Heartbroken’ After Baltimore Shooting A young father who was gunned down in Baltimore is being remembered by a family that has been left "heartbroken and struggling to cope with this sudden loss," following his death. Officers from the Baltimore Police Department responded to the 2700 block of Manokin Street before noon on Monday, Aug. 18, where there were reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found Wilson Marroquin Caceros, 29, suffering from fatal gunshot wounds to his upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Following his death, the mother of  Marroquin Caceros' child penned a touching t…

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McLean Woman Found Dead Beneath I-495 Bridge In Maryland After Welfare Check McLean Woman Found Dead Beneath I-495 Bridge In Maryland After Welfare Check
McLean Woman Found Dead Beneath I-495 Bridge In Maryland After Welfare Check A welfare check in Montgomery County led to a grisly discovery by Maryland State Police troopers who found a Virginia woman's body beneath an I-495 overpass, officials said. Shortly before 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 20, troopers were dispatched to the outer loop of I-495 prior to the American Legion Bridge for a welfare check, where they found an unattended Toyota 4Runner in the right shoulder. According to Maryland State Police, first responders found McLean resident Madina Rhine, 36, lying unresponsive directly below I-495 along MacArthur Boulevard. She was pronounced dead b…

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