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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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Howard County Murder Suspect Who Fled To Mexico Captured In Nashville, Sheriff Says Howard County Murder Suspect Who Fled To Mexico Captured In Nashville, Sheriff Says
Howard County Murder Suspect Who Fled To Mexico Captured In Nashville, Sheriff Says A wanted man who fled to Mexico in an attempt to evade arrest for a murder in Maryland has been apprehended, authorities announced on Thursday afternoon. Jose Eduardo Reyes Corrales, who was wanted for first-degree murder from an incident reported in Columbia in June 2023 is in custody and waiting extradition back to Maryland to face the criminal charge. Police say that on June 11, 2023, Corrales, 46, stabbed an acquaintance during an altercation that became physical at the Long Reach Village Center in the 8700 block of Cloudleap Court. The victim was treated at the scene and rushed to an …

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Pair Responsible For Killing Unintended Target During Southeast DC Shooting Sentenced: Feds Pair Responsible For Killing Unintended Target During Southeast DC Shooting Sentenced: Feds
Pair Responsible For Killing Unintended Target During Southeast DC Shooting Sentenced: Feds Two gunmen who fired dozens of shots that led to the death of an unintended target in Southeast DC have been sentenced to decades in prison, federal authorities announced. District residents Delonte Stevenson, 28, and Vorreze Thomas, Jr., 26, were found guilty of first-degree murder by armed and other offenses for the fatal January 2021 shooting of 32-year-old Terrance Allen. On Thursday, officials announced that Stevenson was sentenced to 85 years in prison of conspiracy to commit a crime of violence, first-degree murder while armed, two counts of assault with intent to kill while arm…

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Poorly Placed Portable Space Heater To Blame For Maryland House Blaze: Fire Officials Poorly Placed Portable Space Heater To Blame For Maryland House Blaze: Fire Officials
Poorly Placed Portable Space Heater To Blame For Maryland House Blaze: Fire Officials A portable space heater is to blame for a blaze that created several heroic neighbors in Washington County, fire officials say. At approximately 11:20 p.m. on Monday, April 22, crews from the Hagerstown Fire Department were called to the 700 block of Chestnut Street following reports of a house fire with people trapped inside a two-story home. Chestnut Street Fire Update The Hagerstown City Fire Marshal’s Office has determined the cause of the Chestnut Street... Posted by Hagerstown Fire Department on Thursday, May 2, 2024 Upon arrival, officials say that firefighters were met by …

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Armed Robber Using Fire Extinguisher To Target DC Convenience Stores Identified, Police Say Armed Robber Using Fire Extinguisher To Target DC Convenience Stores Identified, Police Say
Armed Robber Using Fire Extinguisher To Target DC Convenience Stores Identified, Police Say The man who used fire extinguishers during a string of armed robberies in Washington DC has been apprehended in Maryland, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Raham Barnes, 42, of Upper Marlboro, was been identified as the suspect who has been terrorizing several convenience stores in Northwest and Northeast DC over the past month, authorities announced. The first robbery in DC Metropolitan Police Department Barnes has been linked to at least four armed robberies over the course of a week when he used a fire extinguisher to cause chaos before stealing cash from registers. R…

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Home Invader Accused Of Attempted Rape, Assault Of Woman In Silver Spring: Police Home Invader Accused Of Attempted Rape, Assault Of Woman In Silver Spring: Police
Home Invader Accused Of Attempted Rape, Assault Of Woman In Silver Spring: Police A home invader wanted for an alleged sexual assault in Montgomery County has been apprehended days after targeting his victim, police say. Christopher Love, 27, who has no fixed address, was taken into custody this week after allegedly entering the home of a Silver Spring woman, assaulting her, and attempting to rape her.  Shortly before 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, a woman was entering her home in the 9200 block of Second Avenue when Love confronted her, entered her home, and began to physically assault her. It is alleged that Love attempted to sexually assault her victim, but she fo…

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Two Accused Of Accosting Victim During Botched Bathroom Robbery In North Bethesda (VIDEO) Two Accused Of Accosting Victim During Botched Bathroom Robbery In North Bethesda (VIDEO)
Two Accused Of Accosting Victim During Botched Bathroom Robbery In North Bethesda (Video) A pair caught on camera before a botched robbery of a customer inside a Montgomery County restaurant bathroom remain at large, police say. Months after a robbery at a North Bethesda eatery, police investigators have released new photos and videos of two men who are wanted in connection to a September 2023 incident.  Shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 3, 2023, officers were called to The Block Food Hall the 900 block of Rose Avenue to investigate a reported attempted robbery after a victim was cornered in the restaurant's bathroom. North Bethesda robbery suspects are wanted…

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Sick Raccoon In College Park Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department Sick Raccoon In College Park Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
Sick Raccoon In College Park Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department The Prince George's County Department of Health is cautioning that another sick raccoon found in College Park late last month has tested positive for rabies. An alert was issued on Thursday advising that the animal was found in the 9500 block of 50th Place in College Park on Tuesday, April 23, "appearing very ill and weak" before it was captured alive by members of the College Park Animal Services Division. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed this week that the raccoon tested positive for rabies. Officials said that anyone or any animals that may have had contact with a raccoo…

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Business
Montgomery County Animal Shelter Closed Due To Contagious Canine Influenza Outbreak Montgomery County Animal Shelter Closed Due To Contagious Canine Influenza Outbreak
Montgomery County Animal Shelter Closed Due To Contagious Canine Influenza Outbreak A busy animal shelter in Maryland will be temporarily closed due to an outbreak of dog flu, officials say. The Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center issued an alert on Thursday afternoon advising that it will be closed to the public until further notice due to a contagious canine influenza outbreak. "Effective immediately: the Montgomery County Animal Services and Adoption Center is closed to the public due to an outbreak of Canine Influenza," the agency posted on its website. "Do not bring stray animals to the center at this time." The shelter is located in the 7300 block …

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Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds
Financial Advisor Stole Elderly Client's $1M Life Savings In 'Heartless' Maryland Scheme: Feds The financial advisor in Maryland who stole the American Dream from a man who tirelessly worked his entire life to enjoy his retirement will spend years in prison after admitting to stealing his life savings during a long-ranging scam. Eddy Blizzard, 45, of Havre de Grace, pleaded guilty late last year in connection to a bank fraud scheme in which he embezzled upwards of $1 million from an elderly client's retirement account. On Thursday, May 2, federal authorities announced that Blizzard has been sentenced to 42 months in prison, followed by two years of supervised release. “Eddy Blizzard…

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RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC
RFK Stadium Cleared To Be Demolished After Falling Into 'State Of Disrepair' In DC After five years of sitting idle in Northeast DC, officials have given the all-clear to demolish RFK Stadium following an environmental asssesment. On Thursday, the National Park Service (NPS) announced that the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium can be demolished, though the process is still in its infancy. The announcement came after the agency evaluated the potential effects on the natural, cultural, and human environment. "In addition to the permit, the NPS and the District will sign an agreement that confirms the District’s continued use and demolition of the property will follow the …

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