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Zak Failla

Assistant Managing Editor

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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Police & Fire

Maryland Man Who Fired Gun At Work In Annapolis Caught After Social Media Slip-Up, Police Say A disgruntled Maryland worker who allegedly fired a shot at an assisted living facility was caught hours later—after posting on social media about running out of gas on the highway, police said. Troy Nicholas Ludwig, 26, of Dundalk, is facing charges after he allegedly pulled out a gun and fired a round outside Heart Homes Assisted Living in Annapolis before returning to the scene and later giving himself away on social media, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. The incident began around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, when officers responded to the 3000 block of Arundel o…

by Zak Failla

04/16/2025

Police & Fire

Driver Rams Deputies In Stolen Truck, Flees From Calvert Into DC Before Arrest: Sheriff A man is behind bars after stealing a box truck and taking police on a high-speed pursuit that spanned from Maryland to DC, police say. Alexander Wade Foote, 28, of no fixed address, is facing a host of charges after allegedly stealing a truck and leading Calvert County deputies on a chase that stretched from Dunkirk to Southeast DC, according to the sheriff's office. It all started around 8:41 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, when a deputy attempted to pull over a reported stolen vehicle on Town Center Boulevard in Dunkirk. At first, Foote appeared to cooperate — until he hit the gas and bolt…

by Zak Failla

04/16/2025

Police & Fire

Man Dies After Being Pulled From Burning Home In Bowie A man pulled from a house fire in Maryland died from his injuries, authorities in Prince George's County confirmed. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, crews were called to the 11000 block of Elon Drive in Bowie, where firefighters were met by flames coming from a two-story home with smoke showing. According to the Prince George's County Fire Department, a man was rescued by first responders and he was rushed to an area hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries. Crews returned to the area on Wednesday morning to canvass the neighborhood to discuss home escape planning, fire…

by Zak Failla

04/16/2025

Police & Fire

Scooter Rider From DC Killed In Maryland Crash With Car, Police Say A District man was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Maryland after his scooter collided with a car during the evening commute, police said. Jerome Marshall, 60, died Tuesday, April 15, after the crash on Rhode Island Avenue in Brentwood, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Officers were called to the 4500 block of Rhode Island Avenue around 6:10 p.m. for reports of a crash involving a scooter and another vehicle. Marshall was rushed to a hospital, where he was later pronounced dead. The other driver was not injured, authorities said. Investigators said the crash hap…

by Zak Failla

04/16/2025

Police & Fire

Arlington Man Throws Rock At Moving Firetruck, Then Fights Officers: Police A firetruck in Virginia was hit by more than just traffic. A Virginia man is facing multiple charges after allegedly throwing a rock at an occupied firetruck in Arlington, then resisting arrest while carrying drugs, police said. Colin Risher, 42, was taken into custody Tuesday afternoon, following a strange and dangerous encounter on S. Walter Reed Drive at 19th Street South, according to the Arlington County Police Department. Around 6:11 p.m. on April 15, officers were dispatched for a suspicious person report. They arrived to find a firetruck had been struck by a rock while traveling in…

by Zak Failla

04/16/2025

News

Gunman In Daylight Attack On Baltimore Dad Learns His Fate In Court A Baltimore man who gunned down a young father on his way to visit his daughter during his lunch break has been sentenced to life plus 15 years in prison, officials announced. Parris Harris, 20, was convicted last July in the 2023 murder of 27-year-old Desmond Gardner, the Maryland Attorney General’s Office said on Wednesday, April 16. The deadly shooting happened on Jan. 26, 2023, in Baltimore’s Cherry Hill neighborhood. Prosecutors said that on the day of the shooting, Gardner was ambushed by three people — including Harris — who fired more than 20 shots at him in the 3400 block of Spelm…

by Zak Failla

04/16/2025

Police & Fire

Clinton Man Killed In Head-On Crash After Driver Crosses Center Line In Upper Marlboro: Police A Clinton man is dead after another driver crossed the center line and slammed into his car in a violent head-on crash, authorities said. Gabriel Butler, 61, died Tuesday, April 15, one day after the two-vehicle wreck on Old Crain Highway in Upper Marlboro, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers were called to the 4600 block just before 2:30 p.m. Monday, April 14, and arrived to find Butler with serious injuries after being hit head-on by an oncoming vehicle that crossed the double yellow line, investigators said. He was rushed to a local hospital, where he later died from hi…

by Zak Failla

04/16/2025

Politics

Senator Flies To El Salvador To Visit American Dad Mistakenly Deported To Notorious Prison Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen made good on his word and took an early morning flight to El Salvador to check on the well-being of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to a high-security prison. Abrego Garcia has drawn national attention after the father of three was shipped out of the country on what federal officials admitted was an "administrative error." This week, El Salvador President Bukele visited the White House, where he and the Trump administration admitted they have no intention of returning him to the US. "How can I return him to the United State…

by Zak Failla

04/16/2025

Traffic

Driver Hospitalized After Amtrak Slams Into Truck At Ungated Crossing In Bristow (Updated) A serious crash investigation is underway in Virginia after a pickup truck was hit by a high-speed Amtrak train at a private railroad crossing with no gates or arms, authorities announced Wednesday. It happened shortly before 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at a private crossing near Milford Road and Bristow Road in Bristow, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators say a 54-year-old man was driving a 2019 Ford F-350 with a trailer westbound on Milford Road when he crossed the tracks — despite posted stop signs and warning signs — and was struck by the southbound …

by Zak Failla

04/16/2025

News

Accomplice In Maryland Carnival Murder That Killed Teen Gets Max Sentence: Prosecutor A Maryland man convicted of gunning down a 16-year-old at a family carnival has been sentenced to life in prison, prosecutors announced. Thomas Moreland, 22, of Lexington Park, was sentenced to life behind bars for his role in a 2022 mass shooting at the Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s Annual Carnival, according to St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. The shooting unfolded on July 15, 2022, turning a community event into a crime scene and sending families running for cover. Moreland and others targeted two teenage victims at the carnival, officials said. One 16-year-old…

by Zak Failla

04/15/2025

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