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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.

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Traffic

Driver Hospitalized After Amtrak Slams Into Truck At Ungated Crossing In PWC (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

Obituaries

DMV Mom Known As ‘Peaches’ Killed In Late-Night Crash Was 'Safe Place, Guiding Light' A beloved Maryland mother known affectionately as “Peaches” was killed in a tragic crash late Sunday night, leaving her family and community reeling from the sudden loss. Osbelia Minh, 34, died on April 13 after her SUV veered off the road and struck a utility pole in the 10400 block of Colesville Road, Montgomery County Police said. Officers were called to the single-vehicle crash shortly after 10:40 p.m., where they found a black Kia Telluride off the right side of the roadway. Minh, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. She was the only per…

by Zak Failla

04/15/2025

Police & Fire

Baltimore Father Charged With Attempted Murder After Shooting Daughter: Police A domestic dispute in Baltimore ended with gunfire and a father facing attempted murder charges, police said. Kelvin Evans, 40, of Baltimore, was arrested Monday night, April 14, after allegedly shooting his 21-year-old daughter during a dispute at their home on West Mulberry Street, according to the Baltimore Police Department. Officers were called to the 2100 block of West Mulberry Street around 9:09 p.m. for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found the young woman suffering from a gunshot wound. She was rushed to a nearby hospital for treatment. Her condition was not immedia…

by Zak Failla

04/15/2025

Police & Fire

Deputy Injured, Gun Recovered After Teen Rams Cruiser In Anne Arundel Chase, Sheriff Says One loaded gun, a foot chase, a patrol car crash — and one bold deputy. A wild weapons call in Anne Arundel County ended with a teen in handcuffs and an injured deputy, after a suspect vehicle slammed into a sheriff’s cruiser and suspects took off running, authorities announced. It happened around 3 p.m. Monday, April 14, when Anne Arundel County Sheriff’s Deputy Cpl. Hines responded to a shots fired and weapons threat call while working a special detail, the sheriff’s office said. Two suspects were already in custody for assault when Hines arrived; but, as officers secured the scene, a ve…

by Zak Failla

04/15/2025

Obituaries

Dad Killed, Son On Life Support After Crash Involving 3 Kids In DMV Region A Maryland father was killed and his three young sons were seriously injured in a devastating crash on Churchville Road in Harford County that has left the community heartbroken. Tyler Lingenfelter, 33, of Havre de Grace, died at the scene of a three-vehicle wreck near North Stepney Road in Aberdeen shortly after 10 a.m. Monday, April 14, Maryland State Police said. The family shared a photo of the three boys — smiling in matching Grinch pajamas beside a Christmas tree, just months before the crash that changed everything. Troopers said Lingenfelter was driving a Chevrolet Traverse westbou…

by Zak Failla

04/15/2025

Sports

Bryce Harper, Trea Turner Team Up For Viral Phillies Gender Reveal (Watch) It's a boy! The Philadelphia Phillies fell to the San Francisco Giants on Monday night, but star Bryce Harper was the big winner, learning that he and his wife are expecting a baby boy. View this post on Instagram A post shared by phillies (@phillies) In typical Harper fashion, the outfielder turned first baseman included the fans in the big moment, having buddy Trea Turner make it official when he handed him a blue bat in the first inning - indicating that his wife, Kayla, is expecting a boy. They're having a boy! …

by Zak Failla

04/15/2025

Lifestyle

Measles Alert: Infected Person Visited Five Guys In DMV While Contagious, Officials Say DC health officials are sounding the alarm after a confirmed measles case was linked to a popular Five Guys location. According to the DC Health Department, an infected person stopped at the Five Guys restaurant at 1400 I Street NW on Saturday, April 5, between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. while contagious. The Department of Health is now working to notify anyone who may have been exposed to the highly contagious virus. Measles spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs, or sneezes. Symptoms typically begin with a high fever, runny nose, red watery eyes, and a cough…

by Zak Failla

04/15/2025

Police & Fire

Murder Suspect Freed In DMV Recaptured By ICE After Killing Brother: Feds A twice-deported murder suspect who was released in Maryland despite a federal immigration detainer has been arrested again — this time by ICE agents in Hyattsville, officials confirmed. Rene Pop-Chub, 32, was taken into custody on Saturday, April 12, just four days after he was released by the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections. He is accused of killing his brother, 45-year-old Crisantos Pop-Chub, during an argument in Capitol Heights on Aug. 16, 2024, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Police said Pop pushed his brother during the fight, causing him …

by Zak Failla

04/15/2025

Traffic

I-495 Lanes Closed For Overturned Dump Truck, Spilled Debris In Montgomery County (Developing) Several lanes were closed on I-495 Tuesday afternoon in Montgomery County after a dump truck overturned and spilled debris onto the roadway. Around 1 p.m. on April 15, crews were called to a stretch of the Outer Loop past Exit 41 in Bethesda following a reported crash that tied up traffic in the area. The scene of the crash in Montgomery County. Maryland DOT As of 2 p.m., the Maryland Department of Transportation reported that one shoulder and two lanes remained closed as first responders investigated and worked to clear the scene. Truck Crash. I-495 SB (Outer Loop) at the Clara…

by Zak Failla

04/15/2025

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