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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
Rampaging Virginia Man Dies In Custody After Alexandria Arrest: Police Rampaging Virginia Man Dies In Custody After Alexandria Arrest: Police
Rampaging Virginia Man Dies In Custody After Alexandria Arrest: Police A man is dead after being taken into custody in Virginia, according to Alexandria Police. Officers responded at approximately 5:07 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 15, to the 2800 block of North Beauregard Street for reports of “unknown trouble,” police confirmed on Saturday.  Multiple 911 callers reported a man running through apartment hallways, yelling, and knocking on doors. When officers arrived, they found the man “causing a disturbance to the surrounding neighbors.” Police said officers worked to de-escalate the situation before arresting him for public intoxication. The man was transport…

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Lifestyle
Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Largo Leaves Riders Stranded Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Largo Leaves Riders Stranded
Dozens Rescued After Malfunction At Six Flags America In Largo Leaves Riders Stranded Dozens of thrill-seekers got more than they bargained for after a ride malfunction left them stranded in the air at Six Flags America in Maryland. Prince George’s County Fire/EMS said technical rescue crews were called to the 13700 block of Central Avenue in Largo at 3:25 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, for a report of riders stranded on a ride. In total, officials say that crews worked with park staff to safely evacuate 32 riders who were stuck on an undisclosed ride, resulting in one minor injury. “Patients (were) to be evaluated by EMS,” officials said. "One patient was transported with seri…

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Lifestyle
The Big Coaster: Shaquille O’Neal Transforms Hersheypark Ride For Halloween The Big Coaster: Shaquille O’Neal Transforms Hersheypark Ride For Halloween
The Big Coaster: Shaquille O’Neal Transforms Hersheypark Ride For Halloween Hersheypark is about to get “Shaq-ified.” Basketball legend Shaquille O’Neal is teaming up with Hersheypark to transform its popular indoor coaster into the Shaq-A-Licious Laff Trakk this fall. The ride, inspired by his hit Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies, will debut during Hersheypark Halloween and Dark Nights, running Fridays through Sundays from Sept. 12 to Nov. 2, in Hershey, officials announced. “We’re taking the flavor and the fun of my Shaq-A-Licious XL Gummies and blowing it up into a larger-than-life adventure,” Big Diesel (O'Neal) said. “From the second you step inside, this ride bring…

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Sports
Former Security Guard Posted Threats Targeting Little League World Series, ESPN: Reports Former Security Guard Posted Threats Targeting Little League World Series, ESPN: Reports
Former Security Guard Posted Threats Targeting Little League World Series, ESPN: Reports The Little League World Series is in town, and a man is behind bars for allegedly making threats targeting the event after being sent home from his job at a private security firm, according to reports. Isaiah Randall, 20, was sent home from work this week after sending his supervisor that they - Securitas, the company providing security at the World Series - "better have heavy security after the (expletive) you pulled today, because I will be back," after he was ordered off the job, police said. The Williamsport resident allegedly sent the messages to his supervisor at the company, followed…

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Business
Harry Potter Doughnuts Cast A Spell At Krispy Kreme For A Limited Time Harry Potter Doughnuts Cast A Spell At Krispy Kreme For A Limited Time
Harry Potter Doughnuts Cast A Spell At Krispy Kreme For A Limited Time Krispy Kreme solemnly swears it is up to no good. The beloved dessert giant is looking to cast a spell on customers as they roll out its new "Harry Potter: Back to Hogwarts" collection, complete with items that will be familiar to fans of the Wizarding World.  The Houses of Hogwarts are all represented with sweet treats, as well as a series of magical drinks - such as the Golden Snitch Latte - that will make coffee-lovers think they are drinking a love potion. According to Krispy Kreme, each house-inspired doughnut is "filled and topped with unique flavors, colors, and iconic crests."…

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Police & Fire
ICE Officers Threatened, Attacked In Catonsville Arrest, Feds Say: ‘I'll Slice Your Eye Out’ ICE Officers Threatened, Attacked In Catonsville Arrest, Feds Say: ‘I'll Slice Your Eye Out’
ICE Officers Threatened, Attacked In Catonsville Arrest, Feds Say: ‘I'll Slice Your Eye Out’ Two men living in Maryland illegally are accused of brawling with federal immigration officers in two violent confrontations — including one who allegedly threatened to “slice” an officer’s eye during a tense takedown, prosecutors said. Adolfo Nimrod Hernandez-Ramos, 42, of Honduras, and Tony Marcos Ferreira-Dos Santos, 30, of Brazil, are both charged with assaulting, resisting, opposing, impeding, and interfering with federal officers, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland. Both men are reportedly living in the country illegally. On June 6, ICE officers were w…

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Police & Fire
St. Mary's Shooting Twist: Fourth Suspect Nabbed Months After 3 Men Shot, Sheriff Says St. Mary's Shooting Twist: Fourth Suspect Nabbed Months After 3 Men Shot, Sheriff Says
St. Mary's Shooting Twist: Fourth Suspect Nabbed Months After 3 Men Shot, Sheriff Says A fourth suspect has been taken into custody months after a Great Mills shooting that left three men injured. Deputies said they arrested Dequan Marquis Spicer, 24, of Great Mills, on Wednesday, Aug. 13, in connection with the May 3 shooting near Chancellors Run Road and Pegg Road, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Patrol deputies conducting proactive patrols in the area around 2 a.m. that morning heard gunfire and rushed to the scene, officials said. They found a vehicle with four men inside — three suffering from gunshot wounds, the fourth unharmed. Detectives determin…

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Police & Fire
Howard County Police Officer Involved In Crash That Killed 93-Year-Old Pedestrian (DEVELOPING) Howard County Police Officer Involved In Crash That Killed 93-Year-Old Pedestrian (DEVELOPING)
Howard County Police Officer Involved In Crash That Killed 93-Year-Old Pedestrian (Developing) An officer from the Howard County Police Department was involved in a fatal crash with an elderly pedestrian, the agency confirmed on Friday. At approximately 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 15, an on-duty, plainclothes officer was exiting a parking lot in an unmarked cruiser at Dobbin Center in the 6400 block of Dobbin Road when the SUV struck a 93-year-old woman. The pedestrian was rushed by paramedics to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where she later died from her injuries. According to the preliminary investigation, speed is not believed to be a factor in the fatal strike. #HoCo…

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Jealous, Drunk Man Chokes Mechanic Over 'Girlfriend' At Fredericksburg Oil Change Shop: Sheriff Jealous, Drunk Man Chokes Mechanic Over 'Girlfriend' At Fredericksburg Oil Change Shop: Sheriff
Jealous, Drunk Man Chokes Mechanic Over 'Girlfriend' At Fredericksburg Oil Change Shop: Sheriff A simple truck repair in Virginia turned into a full-on jealous brawl when a man showed up drunk, accused his girlfriend’s friend of cheating, and allegedly put him in a chokehold before going on a rant against deputies. The chaos broke out shortly after 9 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13, at the Take 5 Oil Change on Warrenton Road in Fredericksburg, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the victim were working on the woman's truck when her “essentially” boyfriend — 46 years old and intoxicated — stormed in and “quickly assumed there were ‘adulterous acts’ occurring.” “Du…

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News
Man From UAE Masturbated, Groped Passenger On Flight From Boston To Virginia: Feds Man From UAE Masturbated, Groped Passenger On Flight From Boston To Virginia: Feds
Man From UAE Masturbated, Groped Passenger On Flight From Boston To Virginia: Feds A flight from Massachusetts to Virginia took a disturbing turn when a former American living abroad was caught masturbating and groping a fellow passenger midair, federal prosecutors say. Darrell Ray Seale, 56, an American residing in the United Arab Emirates, pleaded guilty to abusive sexual contact aboard an aircraft, according to the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. Court documents say the incident happened June 6 aboard a flight from Boston Logan International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.  Shortly after takeoff, prosecutors said, …

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