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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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Traffic Stop Leads To Three Behind Bars For Exchanging Pills, Drug Possession In MD: Sheriff Traffic Stop Leads To Three Behind Bars For Exchanging Pills, Drug Possession In MD: Sheriff
Traffic Stop Leads To Three Behind Bars For Exchanging Pills, Drug Possession In MD: Sheriff What could have been a simple traffic stop of a suspect driver in Calvert County landed three people behind bars, according to the sheriff's office. The sticky situation began when deputies conducted a traffic stop of Prince Frederick resident Barbara Ann Magruder, 46, after she made multiple traffic violations in the area of Fairground Road. During the stop, a bag containing Alprazolam was observed in plain view, and Magruder advised investigators that she had just exchanged pills with a woman identified as Kimberly Marie Hamm in a red Pontiac. Further investigation led to the r…

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Dogs Taken Into Custody Following Multiple Attacks, Charging At Officers In Gainesville: Police Dogs Taken Into Custody Following Multiple Attacks, Charging At Officers In Gainesville: Police
Dogs Taken Into Custody Following Multiple Attacks, Charging At Officers In Gainesville: Police A pair of dogs are being held in custody by police in Virginia following multiple incidents where they went after area residents in Prince William County, police say. Officers were called around noon on Saturday, Sept. 28 to the 7500 block of Brunson Circle in Gainsville, where two loose dogs - described as german shepherds - bit two different people. The dogs were located, according to a spokesperson from the Prince William County Police Department, and they proceeded to attack another man and charged at the officers, resulting in one discharging his weapon, which grazed one of the animals…

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Woman Wanted For Murdering 33-Year-Old Woman Apprehended In Baltimore: Police Woman Wanted For Murdering 33-Year-Old Woman Apprehended In Baltimore: Police
Woman Wanted For Murdering 33-Year-Old Woman Apprehended In Baltimore: Police It didn't take long for detectives in Baltimore to identify and apprehend a woman apprehended for a fatal shooting that was reported last weekend. City resident Teresa Collins, 38, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection to the death of Jasmine Simuel on Sunday, Sept. 22 in Baltimore. Western District Homicide Investigation Homicide Detectives need your help in locating the suspect responsible for the death of 33-year-old Jasmine Simuel. Jasmine was killed while in the 2700 block of Pennsylvania Avenue on September 22, 2024.Anyone with information is urg…

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Man Accused Of Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Acquaintance In Prince William County, Police Say Man Accused Of Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Acquaintance In Prince William County, Police Say
Man Accused Of Abducting, Sexually Assaulting Acquaintance In Prince William County, Police Say A 20-year-old man who inappropriately abducted and inappropriately touched a woman is facing charges following an investigating into an incident reported late last week. Manassas native Marlon Danilo Neftaly Mo-Choc was arrested on Friday following a probe into a reported incident that was called in from the 12100 block of Sierra Sunset Lane in Gainesville the previous night. The investigation determined that a 22-year-old woman was approached by Mo-Choc, who was described by police as an acquaintance, and whens he refused to go with him, he grabbed her arm and forced her into a vehicle. I…

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Lifestyle
Vienna Ranked As Richest Town In Virginia: New Ranking Vienna Ranked As Richest Town In Virginia: New Ranking
Vienna Ranked As Richest Town In Virginia: New Ranking Virginia's richest town has an apt name, and longstanding history in the state, according to a new ranking. Stacker.com released a new report regarding the most wealthy towns in the US, and the DC suburb earned top marks for its "peaceful, park-like community filled with amenities and conveniences." The company used the most recent Census Bureau American Community Survey Five-Year Data (as of August) to determine the country's 50 most wealthy towns. Locations were ranked by median household income, with ties broken by the percentage of people annually earning more than $200,000. Any plac…

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This Is Maryland's Most Wealthy Town, New Report States This Is Maryland's Most Wealthy Town, New Report States
This Is Maryland's Most Wealthy Town, New Report States Chevy Chase is more than just a comedic genius. It's also the home to Maryland's most wealthy neighborhood, according to a new ranking. Stacker.com released a new report regarding the most wealthy towns in the US, and the DC suburb earned top marks for its "peaceful, park-like community filled with amenities and conveniences."  The company used the most recent Census Bureau American Community Survey Five-Year Data (as of August) to determine the country's 50 most wealthy towns. Locations were ranked by median household income, with ties broken by the percentage of people annually…

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Man Gunned Down In Maryland Parking Lot Identified By Police In Prince George's County Man Gunned Down In Maryland Parking Lot Identified By Police In Prince George's County
Man Gunned Down In Maryland Parking Lot Identified By Police In Prince George's County Police investigators in Prince George's County have identified the 30-year-old man found shot to death in Oxon Hill, and are now offering a $25,000 reward. District Heights resident Daryl McCall was killed over the weekend following an incident that broke out late on Friday afternoon, police say. He was found at approximately 7:40 p.m. on Sept. 27 in the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway. According to a spokesperson from the Prince George's County Police Department, first responders found McCall in a parking lot suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. They treated him at the scene, but he…

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Maryland Toddler's Death In DC Ruled Homicide By Blunt Force Injuries: MPD Maryland Toddler's Death In DC Ruled Homicide By Blunt Force Injuries: MPD
Maryland Toddler's Death In DC Ruled Homicide By Blunt Force Injuries: MPD An autopsy determined that a Maryland toddler found dead in Washington, DC was due to blunt force trauma, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Late on Saturday night, Upper Marlboro native Journee Moore was the subject of an emergency call in Northwest DC after going into cardiac arrest. According to police, officers were called at around 10:50 p.m. on Sept. 28 to a home in the 3700 block of Connecticut Avenue NW, where they found the 1-year-old suffering from critical injuries. Moore was rushed to an area hospital by DC Fire and EMS personnel, where the child would later be pr…

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Estranged Boyfriend Set Fire To Ex's Mercedes In Hagesrtown, Marshal Says Estranged Boyfriend Set Fire To Ex's Mercedes In Hagesrtown, Marshal Says
Estranged Boyfriend Set Fire To Ex's Mercedes In Hagesrtown, Marshal Says The man responsible for setting a woman's Mercedes on fire has been arrested, officials say. Crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department responded at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Sept. 8 to the 1000 block of Security Road to investigate a reported car fire. Firefighters responded to the scene, where they found the fire was already extinguished, though the vehicle suffered significant damage. The aftermath of the fire in Washington County. Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal According to investigators from the Maryland Fire Marshal, the cause of the fire was determined to be incen…

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Suspect Throwing Kittens From SUV Wanted For Animal Cruelty Charges In Maryland, Sheriff Says Suspect Throwing Kittens From SUV Wanted For Animal Cruelty Charges In Maryland, Sheriff Says
Suspect Throwing Kittens From SUV Wanted For Animal Cruelty Charges In Maryland, Sheriff Says An animal cruelty complaint is being investigated in St. Mary's County after a person in an SUV was spotted tossing several kittens from a vehicle, according to the sheriff's office. Early on Saturday morning, a caller contacted investigators to report the incident, after spotting the suspect in the northbound lanes of Route 242 near the intersection of Route 242 in Morganza. The call was made at around 8 a.m. on Sept. 28. Witnesses said that the driver was in a silver SUV - possibly a Toyota - and tossed at least eight or nine kittens from the vehicle.  One cat was found dead at the…

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