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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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Police & Fire
Maryland State Police Renew Call For Tips In 1989 Murder Of Colleen Powell West Maryland State Police Renew Call For Tips In 1989 Murder Of Colleen Powell West
Maryland State Police Renew Call For Tips In 1989 Murder Of Colleen Powell West More than three decades after Colleen Powell West was found dead in the woods of Wicomico County, Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s help once again to bring her killer to justice. West, 26, was last seen alive on the night of Sept. 8, 1989, at the Sportsmans Pub on Roland Street in Salisbury, troopers said. Her body was discovered the next day in a remote area along Bear Swamp Road near Wango. Her case remains unsolved. Now, investigators are making a renewed push for information—no matter how small—to help close the case and bring long-awaited answers to West’s loved ones.…

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Sports
Derik Queen’s Bold Draft Suit Shouts Out Baltimore In Most Iconic Way Derik Queen’s Bold Draft Suit Shouts Out Baltimore In Most Iconic Way
Derik Queen’s Bold Draft Suit Shouts Out Baltimore In Most Iconic Way Maryland will be well-represented at the NBA Draft on Wednesday night, courtesy of UMD star Derik Queen. Villanova Assistant Coach Ricky Harris shared a video of Queen getting ready for the draft — and his jacket had a special shoutout to his hometown of Baltimore. The video can be viewed here on Harris' Instagram account. Dressed for success 👑 pic.twitter.com/bXTRm5xGqc — Maryland Men’s Basketball (@TerrapinHoops) June 25, 2025 In the video, Queen can be seen with a stylist before unveiling his very special Draft Day suit. In dramatic fashion, the camera zooms in on Queen's sui…

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Police & Fire
Spotsy Dad Flees With Kids In Car Before Crash, Barricade, Sheriff Says Spotsy Dad Flees With Kids In Car Before Crash, Barricade, Sheriff Says
Spotsy Dad Flees With Kids In Car Before Crash, Barricade, Sheriff Says A Virginia man is facing a string of charges after allegedly assaulting a deputy, fleeing with three children in a relative’s car, crashing into a fence, and barricading himself inside a home, authorities said. Deputies responded to a dispute on Tuesday, June 24, in the 4600 block of Patriot Highway, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office.  During the investigation, they discovered the man involved — identified as Rodney Ellis, 29 — was wanted by another jurisdiction. When deputies tried to take Ellis into custody, he assaulted one of them and took off on foot, official…

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Politics
DOJ Accuses Maryland Court Of Undermining Trump Immigration Agenda DOJ Accuses Maryland Court Of Undermining Trump Immigration Agenda
DOJ Accuses Maryland Court Of Undermining Trump Immigration Agenda The US Department of Justice is suing the District Court of Maryland over a controversial standing order that blocks immigration enforcement actions — automatically. Federal officials filed the complaint on Wednesday, June 25, accusing the court of overstepping its authority by issuing injunctions against federal immigration enforcement without proper judicial review. According to the DOJ, the Maryland court has implemented a "standing order" that requires clerks to automatically enter an injunction against removing or challenging the legal status of any non-citizen detained in Maryland who…

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Politics
HUD Headquarters Leaving DC For New Home In Alexandria: 'Historic Day,’ Governor Says HUD Headquarters Leaving DC For New Home In Alexandria: 'Historic Day,’ Governor Says
HUD Headquarters Leaving DC For New Home In Alexandria: 'Historic Day,’ Governor Says In a landmark move hailed by Virginia leaders as “historic,” the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is officially relocating its headquarters from DC to Alexandria, bringing thousands of federal jobs and hundreds of millions in savings. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development is moving its national headquarters from the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building in Washington, DC, to a new location at 2415 Eisenhower Ave. in Alexandria, officials announced on Wednesday, June 25. HUD Secretary Scott Turner said the move will save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars …

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Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Slams Into DC CSX Bridge, Shuts Down Stretch Of 295 (PHOTOS) Tractor-Trailer Slams Into DC CSX Bridge, Shuts Down Stretch Of 295 (PHOTOS)
Tractor-Trailer Slams Into DC CSX Bridge, Shuts Down Stretch Of 295 (Photos) A tractor-trailer slammed into a railroad bridge on DC-295, shutting down traffic in both directions during rush hour Wednesday, June 25, authorities said. The crash happened under the CSX bridge near Benning Road NE in Northeast Washington, DC, according to DC Police Traffic. Twitter/@dcfireems “No injuries reported,” police confirmed in a tweet posted at 6:16 p.m. “Seek an alternate route or follow the directions provided by MPD.” Twitter/@dcfireems Photos from the scene show the truck wedged tightly beneath the rusty steel bridge, its trailer severely damaged.  Fire crews from…

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News
Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In Silver Spring Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In Silver Spring Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials
Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In Silver Spring Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials A Maryland home doubling as an illegal doggie daycare has been busted — and more than 20 dogs are now in county custody. The Montgomery County Office of Animal Services (OAS) executed a search warrant on Tuesday, June 24, at a suspected unlicensed animal boarding facility on the 500 block of Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring, officials said Wednesday. The investigation began after a complaint about the home-based business, which OAS says was operating without proper authorization as a residential daycare for dogs. Twenty-three dogs were removed from the property and placed into protective cust…

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Police & Fire
Bethesda Bar Fight Leaves One Dead, Arrest Made, Officials Say Bethesda Bar Fight Leaves One Dead, Arrest Made, Officials Say
Bethesda Bar Fight Leaves One Dead, Arrest Made, Officials Say A man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter months after a bar fight in Maryland turned deadly, Montgomery County Police announced. Darrel David Nixon, 31, is accused of throwing a punch outside La Catrina Lounge in Bethesda that left 44-year-old Morgan Andrew Hippchen Stone unconscious in the street.  Stone died from his injuries weeks later. The assault happened around 2:37 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, in the 4900 block of Cordell Avenue, police said. First responders found Stone unresponsive with severe head trauma. He was rushed to a hospital but died on Sunday, March 9. …

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Police & Fire
New Police Shooting Reported In Baltimore Days After Fatal Encounter (DEVELOPING) New Police Shooting Reported In Baltimore Days After Fatal Encounter (DEVELOPING)
New Police Shooting Reported In Baltimore Days After Fatal Encounter (Developing) For the second time in a week, officers in Baltimore were involved in a shooting, police confirm. Police were called to an incident in the 2700 block of Mosher Street at around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, where there was a reported shooting. Our Independent Investigations Division (IID) is on the scene of a police-involved shooting in the 2700 block of Mosher Street in the city of Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/zowkT1zSBr — Anthony G. Brown (@OAGMaryland) June 25, 2025 Bilal Yusuf-Muhammad Abdullah Jr., 36, of Baltimore, was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire with police near …

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Baltimore Artist Rebuilding After Fire Destroys Jewelry Studio, Rare Tools, Home Baltimore Artist Rebuilding After Fire Destroys Jewelry Studio, Rare Tools, Home
Baltimore Artist Rebuilding After Fire Destroys Jewelry Studio, Rare Tools, Home A roaring blaze tore through a Maryland home over Memorial Day weekend, gutting a beloved jewelry studio and leaving artist Shana Kroiz to rebuild her life, her business—and decades' worth of creative tools—from the ashes. The fire broke out at Kroiz’s residence, where her jewelry studio was also based.  According to Kroiz, her husband woke up in time to save himself, their son, and their dog, Chester. The home, however, was destroyed. "As you can imagine we are all reeling from this tremendous loss, yet wildly grateful for all our blessings," Kroiz said. "The outpouring of love help …

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