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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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Erik Menendez Hospitalized, Diagnosed With 'Serious' Medical Condition: Reports Erik Menendez Hospitalized, Diagnosed With 'Serious' Medical Condition: Reports
Erik Menendez Hospitalized, Diagnosed With 'Serious' Medical Condition: Reports Erik Menendez, one of two Beverly Hills brothers convicted of killing their parents decades ago, has been hospitalized as a judge continues to review their convictions. According to multiple reports, the younger brother has been admitted to the hospital and is being treated at the prison for an undisclosed condition. It is unclear whether he will need to be sent to an outside facility or receive specialized treatment, according to TMZ. An attorney for the family appeared on TMZ Live on Tuesday and called Menendez's condition "serious," but did not go into additional detail. Erik and his b…

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Career Criminal Trafficking Fentanyl From PA To Frederick Learns His Fate Career Criminal Trafficking Fentanyl From PA To Frederick Learns His Fate
Career Criminal Trafficking Fentanyl From PA To Frederick Learns His Fate A Pennsylvania man brought fentanyl, heroin, and cocaine into Maryland. Now he’s going away for decades. Jerome Mario Britton, 46, of Pennsylvania, was sentenced to 30 years in prison for drug distribution in Frederick County, prosecutors announced. A jury convicted Britton in March following a narcotics investigation and traffic stop in Frederick last fall. According to the Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office, on Sept. 4, 2024, at approximately 10:30 a.m., police received a tip from Carroll Township in Pennsylvania.  Officers were told Britton had just traveled to Harrisburg …

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Politics
Melania Trump Could Get Kennedy Center Named In Her Honor Under GOP Plan Melania Trump Could Get Kennedy Center Named In Her Honor Under GOP Plan
Melania Trump Could Get Kennedy Center Named In Her Honor Under GOP Plan Could the Melania Trump Opera House be the future in DC?  A GOP-led proposal to rename the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, after First Lady Melania Trump is sparking immediate backlash from Democrats. Idaho Rep. Mike Simpson, the chairman of the House Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee, which oversees federal funding for capital repairs, operations, and maintenance at the Kennedy Center made the proposal on Tuesday. The lawmaker said he wants to honor Melania Trump's "support and commitment in promoting the arts and humanities." NBC repo…

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Police & Fire
Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker
Sterling Home Explosion That Killed Loudoun Firefighter Leads To Conviction Of Propane Worker A former employee of Southern States Cooperative, Inc., Roger Bentley, has been convicted at trial in connection with the 2024 Sterling home explosion that claimed the life of Firefighter Trevor Brown. The Loudoun County Commonwealth's Attorney's Office announced that after a seven-day trial, a jury found Roger Lee Bentley guilty on all counts for the fatal blast, which also injured 13 others. The blast occurred on Feb. 16, 2024, after first responders were called to a gas leak at 347 Silver Ridge Drive. Investigators discovered a leaking underground propane tank behind the home and quick…

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Traffic
Arlington Woman Killed, 3 Injured In 5-Vehicle Crash On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP (UPDATED) Arlington Woman Killed, 3 Injured In 5-Vehicle Crash On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP (UPDATED)
Arlington Woman Killed, 3 Injured In 5-Vehicle Crash On I-495 In Fairfax County: VSP (Updated) New details have been released after an Arlington woman was killed and three others hospitalized in a violent multi-vehicle crash that shut down most lanes of I-495 in Fairfax County on Monday afternoon, state police confirmed. The multi-vehicle crash happened around 3:08 p.m. on July 21 in the northbound lanes near Braddock Road and Exit 54A for George Mason University and EagleBank Arena, according to Virginia State Police. Five vehicles were involved in the wreck: a Toyota Tacoma, a Scion XB (fatal), a Honda Civic, and a Ford F-350 and a Nissan Rogue. On Tuesday, state police investigat…

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Police & Fire
One Killed, Two Airlifted After Rollover Crash On Route 301 In Maryland: State Police One Killed, Two Airlifted After Rollover Crash On Route 301 In Maryland: State Police
One Killed, Two Airlifted After Rollover Crash On Route 301 In Maryland: State Police One person was killed and two others were flown to the hospital after a violent rollover crash on Route 301 in Maryland, according to police. Mickie Mowbray, 58, of Greensboro, was pronounced dead at the scene following a two-vehicle crash on Tuesday morning, July 22, in Queen Anne’s County, State Police said. Troopers from the Centreville Barrack responded just after 9:10 a.m. to the southbound lanes of US Route 301 at Price Station Road for reports of a crash. According to a preliminary investigation, police said, the Mazda was traveling south when it struck the driver’s side of the Kia …

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After 40 Years In US, Reza Zavvar Detained By ICE While Walking His Dog In Gaithersburg After 40 Years In US, Reza Zavvar Detained By ICE While Walking His Dog In Gaithersburg
After 40 Years In US, Reza Zavvar Detained By ICE While Walking His Dog In Gaithersburg Reza Zavvar came to America as a 12-year-old boy. Now, at 52, he sits in a Texas detention center — facing deportation from the only home he’s ever known. Reza Zavvar, a longtime Maryland resident and green card holder, was detained by ICE on June 28 while walking his dog Duke in Gaithersburg, according to a letter written by his sister, Maryam. “It started like any other morning for Reza, with a refreshing walk alongside his beloved dog, Duke,” she wrote. “As Duke sniffed around for just the right spot, an unmarked vehicle suddenly pulled up. "Before Reza could react, ICE agents emerged, …

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Police & Fire
Baltimore Man Pulls Golden Gun In Road Rage, Punches Troopers During Arrest: Police Baltimore Man Pulls Golden Gun In Road Rage, Punches Troopers During Arrest: Police
Baltimore Man Pulls Golden Gun In Road Rage, Punches Troopers During Arrest: Police A Maryland driver pulled a gun on two different highways — and threw punches at the troopers who came to arrest him, police said. Kelly Talbert, 31, of Baltimore City, was arrested on Monday, July 21, in connection with two armed road rage incidents on I-695 in Baltimore County, and for allegedly assaulting two Maryland State Police investigators during his arrest, according to Maryland State Police. At around 6 a.m. on Monday, July 21, a motorist called 911 to report that another driver had pointed a "copper-colored" firearm at him while traveling on the outer loop of I-695 near Wilkens Av…

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Lifestyle
Hagerstown Bans Sleeping in Public: Jail, $500 Fines Possible For Campers Hagerstown Bans Sleeping in Public: Jail, $500 Fines Possible For Campers
Hagerstown Bans Sleeping in Public: Jail, $500 Fines Possible For Campers No tents. No sleeping bags. No cars. No exceptions — unless you're at a city-sanctioned event. The City of Hagerstown has passed a temporary ordinance that bans sleeping or lodging in public spaces, with violators facing fines of up to $500 and even jail time, officials announced. The ordinance takes effect Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, and will remain in place for six months, expiring Feb. 8, 2026, unless extended by the Mayor and City Council. According to the city, the goal is to “ensure public spaces remain clean, safe, and accessible for all residents and visitors.” It is now unlawful to sle…

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Police & Fire
Woodbridge Infant Dies After Being Rushed To Hospital; Dad Now Facing Charges, Police Say Woodbridge Infant Dies After Being Rushed To Hospital; Dad Now Facing Charges, Police Say
Woodbridge Infant Dies After Being Rushed To Hospital; Dad Now Facing Charges, Police Say A 4-month-old boy who was rushed to the hospital after losing consciousness in Woodbridge has died, and now his father is facing serious charges. Gianni Romero-Coreas, 22, is accused of causing life-threatening injuries to his infant son at the Elevations One Apartments in the 14300 block of Jeffries Road, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called to an area hospital around 12:03 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, after doctors reported suspected child abuse. The child had arrived unconscious and was found to have suffered life-threatening injuries, police said…

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