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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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Scooter Rider Killed In Early Morning Crash With Jeep In Hagerstown: Sheriff's Office Scooter Rider Killed In Early Morning Crash With Jeep In Hagerstown: Sheriff's Office
Scooter Rider Killed In Early Morning Crash With Jeep In Hagerstown: Sheriff's Office A man riding an electric scooter died after a crash with a Jeep in Hagerstown early Tuesday morning, according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the area of Longmeadow Road near Cambridge Drive around 6:45 a.m. on March 25 for a reported collision involving a motor vehicle and an electric scooter. Investigators said both the blue Jeep Compass and the electric scooter were traveling westbound on Longmeadow Road when they collided. The driver of the Jeep was not injured. The scooter rider was rushed to Meritus Medical Center, where he later died, officials said…

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Waldorf Man Convicted Of Vehicular Manslaughter In Crash That Killed Maryland Mother Waldorf Man Convicted Of Vehicular Manslaughter In Crash That Killed Maryland Mother
Waldorf Man Convicted Of Vehicular Manslaughter In Crash That Killed Maryland Mother The man who caused a deadly crash that left a beloved Maryland mother dead has been convicted of vehicular manslaughter, prosecutors announced. Anthony Michael Carlucci, 50, of Waldorf, was found guilty this week in connection with a violent three-car wreck in Mechanicsville that killed a woman in May 2023, according to St. Mary’s County State’s Attorney Jaymi Sterling. Investigators say Carlucci was speeding and attempted to pass multiple cars by driving on the shoulder before slamming into the victim’s vehicle, causing it to overturn. The investigation determined that Carlucci was d…

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Measles Exposure Warning Issued After Infected Person Visits DC Train Station, Urgent Care Measles Exposure Warning Issued After Infected Person Visits DC Train Station, Urgent Care
Measles Exposure Warning Issued After Infected Person Visits DC Train Station, Urgent Care A person with measles visited multiple high-traffic spots in Washington, DC while contagious — and now local health officials are racing to track down anyone who may have been exposed. DC Health confirmed the case on Tuesday, March 25. Officials say the infected person traveled on an Amtrak train, went through Union Station, and later showed up at an urgent care center in Adams Morgan while still contagious. The exposure timeline is as follows: Amtrak Northeast Regional 175 (Southbound) on March 19, 7:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Amtrak Concourse, Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Ave NE on&n…

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West Grove Molotov Cocktail Arson Suspect Waives Hearing In Chester County: DA West Grove Molotov Cocktail Arson Suspect Waives Hearing In Chester County: DA
West Grove Molotov Cocktail Arson Suspect Waives Hearing In Chester County: DA A West Grove man accused of chucking a Molotov cocktail inside a Chester County business while people were still inside — then trying to carjack two vehicles — is heading to trial. Agustin Cisneros-Bedolla, 42, waived his preliminary hearing on Friday, March 21, nearly three weeks after prosecutors say he set a fire that could have killed employees at a bakery in London Grove Township. According to the Chester County District Attorney’s Office, the firebombing happened at Squire’s Pantry on Gap Newport Pike just after Cisneros-Bedolla bought a lighter and gum on Saturday, March 1. He left …

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Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Wall, Found With Drugs And Gun In Stafford County: Sheriff Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Wall, Found With Drugs And Gun In Stafford County: Sheriff
Tow Truck Driver Crashes Into Wall, Found With Drugs And Gun In Stafford County: Sheriff A Virginia tow truck driver needed a tow of his own after crashing into a wall and getting busted with drugs, a gun, and a suspended license in Stafford County, authorities said. Jason Rock, 41, of Manassas, was behind the wheel of a tow truck when he slammed into a parked car — then a concrete wall separating Dolphin Cove from I-95 — around 11:15 p.m. on Monday, March 24, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. Rock told Deputy C.T. Richardson his headlights had malfunctioned during a job, and he didn’t see the vehicles or the barrier in front of him. He also admitted he was dri…

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Bike Riding Man Assaults School Staffer, Fights Deputies In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Bike Riding Man Assaults School Staffer, Fights Deputies In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Bike Riding Man Assaults School Staffer, Fights Deputies In St. Mary's County: Sheriff A 58-year-old man is facing charges after deputies say he assaulted a staffer at a Catholic school, took off on a bike, then fought with deputies trying to arrest him in St. Mary’s County. Deputies with the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called to Little Flower School in Great Mills around 7:45 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, after a 911 caller said a man attacked a staff member and fled the scene. The suspect — later identified as Myron Stone Scriber of Callaway — was spotted riding a bicycle nearby.  When deputies and a Maryland State Trooper tried to stop him, he “charged a deputy…

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SUV Goes Airborne, Flips In Deadly Gainesville Crash: Police SUV Goes Airborne, Flips In Deadly Gainesville Crash: Police
SUV Goes Airborne, Flips In Deadly Gainesville Crash: Police A Bristow woman was killed after her SUV went airborne and rolled into a field off a busy road in Prince William County, police said. It happened Monday morning, March 24, just before 10 a.m. on Linton Hall Road near Glenkirk Road in Gainesville, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Investigators said the 2019 Toyota Highlander was heading north when it suddenly veered into the southbound lanes, slammed into a guardrail, then launched off the road. As it flew down an embankment, the SUV rolled and finally came to rest on its side in a grassy field. The driver — identi…

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Rookie Cop Helps Deliver Baby On Sunrise Highway In Suffolk County Rookie Cop Helps Deliver Baby On Sunrise Highway In Suffolk County
Rookie Cop Helps Deliver Baby On Sunrise Highway In Suffolk County It was a rainy welcome to the world for one newborn — and a baptism by fire for a rookie Suffolk County cop on Monday afternoon. A 37-year-old woman gave birth on the side of westbound Sunrise Highway with the help of Suffolk County Police on Monday, March 24, around 6:11 p.m., officials said. It happened during a heavy downpour near William Floyd Parkway in Shirley according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Officers Joseph Lacey and Brendan Nappi responded to a 911 call about a woman in active labor inside a Honda Accord on the shoulder of the highway.  Officer Jonathan Veri…

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Child Porn Bust Lands Lancaster Man Packing 59 Photos, Videos Behind Bars: Police Child Porn Bust Lands Lancaster Man Packing 59 Photos, Videos Behind Bars: Police
Child Porn Bust Lands Lancaster Man Packing 59 Photos, Videos Behind Bars: Police A cyber tip regarding a Pennsylvania man who uploaded child porn images online last summer landed him behind bars following a lengthy investigation, authorities announced. Kyle Thomas Hull, 28, is now facing nearly 60 charges following a probe into child porn possession following after being tipped off by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). According to the Lancaster County Police Department, the NCMEC forwarded a CyberTip to the agency, which then confirmed that the reported uploads depicted child pornography, prompting an investigation. A search warr…

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Teen Smash-Grab Gun Store Burglars Ram Building, Steal Weapons In Springfield, Police Say Teen Smash-Grab Gun Store Burglars Ram Building, Steal Weapons In Springfield, Police Say
Teen Smash-Grab Gun Store Burglars Ram Building, Steal Weapons In Springfield, Police Say A pair of teenage suspects are in custody after cops say they rammed a stolen truck into a Virginia gun store, swiped several firearms, then fled across state lines before being arrested. The suspects—both juveniles—were arrested on Monday, March 24, following a wild overnight heist that began just after 1:20 a.m. at Dominion Defense on Fullerton Road in Springfield, according to Fairfax County Police. Officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm and found the store’s front entrance smashed in and “multiple firearms stolen,” authorities said. Surveillance and investigative leads revea…

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