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Zak Failla

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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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Oakley, Meta Drop AI Sunglasses With 3K Camera, Speakers: Here's How Much They'll Cost You Oakley, Meta Drop AI Sunglasses With 3K Camera, Speakers: Here's How Much They'll Cost You
Oakley, Meta Drop AI Sunglasses With 3K Camera, Speakers: Here's How Much They'll Cost You Ready to level up your content, your fitness, and your feed? Oakley and Meta just dropped a new line of AI-powered smart glasses, and they’re built for athletes, creators, and anyone chasing performance. The shades pack a 3K Ultra HD camera, open-ear speakers, voice-activated Meta AI, and water resistance into hands-free headset that looks like it belongs on a Super Bowl MVP. The limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN glasses were announced Friday, June 20. You can order the Oakley Meta HSTN Limited Edition on July 11 at $499. The full lineup arrives this summer, starting at $399. "Oakley …

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Police & Fire
Tesla Shot During Road Rage On I-95 In Spotsylvania; Police Release Photo Of Truck Tesla Shot During Road Rage On I-95 In Spotsylvania; Police Release Photo Of Truck
Tesla Shot During Road Rage On I-95 In Spotsylvania; Police Release Photo Of Truck Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s help after a Tesla was shot multiple times during a road rage incident on I-95 in Spotsylvania County. The shooting happened around 2:15 p.m. Friday, June 20, in the southbound lanes near the 122-mile marker, according to police. Investigators said the Tesla was struck several times by gunfire during a confrontation with a dark-colored pickup truck, possibly a black Toyota Tacoma. No injuries were reported. At approximately 2:18 p.m., the suspected truck was seen near the 121-mile marker heading south.  On Saturday, police released a …

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Police & Fire
Tesla Crashes Into Maryland Trooper’s Cruiser On I-495 In Greenbelt, Police Say Tesla Crashes Into Maryland Trooper’s Cruiser On I-495 In Greenbelt, Police Say
Tesla Crashes Into Maryland Trooper’s Cruiser On I-495 In Greenbelt, Police Say A Maryland State Trooper was hospitalized early Saturday morning after police say a Tesla slammed into his cruiser while he was investigating a crash on the Capital Beltway in Prince George’s County. The trooper, who is assigned to the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack, was in a marked patrol vehicle with emergency lights activated when he was rear-ended around 2:44 a.m. on the inner loop of I-495 at Greenbelt Road, according to state police. The driver of the gray Tesla, Teo Kim, 34, of Hanover, was also injured and taken to Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, police …

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Police & Fire
Toddler’s Car Shot On I-83 In Elkton; Trucker Arrested At TA Stop, State Police Say Toddler’s Car Shot On I-83 In Elkton; Trucker Arrested At TA Stop, State Police Say
Toddler’s Car Shot On I-83 In Elkton; Trucker Arrested At TA Stop, State Police Say A long-haul trucker from Illinois is behind bars in Maryland after police say he opened fire on a car with a 2-year-old inside — and he may be tied to three other highway shootings the same night. Christian Ramos, 28, of Aurora, IL, was arrested in Cecil County and is facing three counts of attempted first-degree murder and related gun charges, Maryland State Police said Friday, June 20. Troopers say Ramos fired at a Toyota Prius with three people inside, including a toddler, just before midnight on Wednesday, June 18, while they were traveling on southbound I-83 near Shawan Road in Baltimo…

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Police & Fire
Teen Killed, 2 Others Shot In Targeted DC Triple Shooting: Arrest Made: MPD Teen Killed, 2 Others Shot In Targeted DC Triple Shooting: Arrest Made: MPD
Teen Killed, 2 Others Shot In Targeted DC Triple Shooting: Arrest Made: MPD He smiled in family photos. He wasn’t the target. A beloved 19-year-old from Northeast DC, identified as Zephaniah Wright, was fatally shot on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, during a burst of gunfire in the Petworth neighborhood, according to Metropolitan Police.  Authorities now say an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in what relatives believe was a tragic case of mistaken identity. Wright was one of three people shot shortly after 9 p.m. on April 29.  Fourth District officers responded to the 800 block of Taylor Street and the 3700 block of Georgia Avenue NW after g…

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Traffic
Small Plane Crashes In Virginia Field After Engine Failure, Police Say Small Plane Crashes In Virginia Field After Engine Failure, Police Say
Small Plane Crashes In Virginia Field After Engine Failure, Police Say A small plane crash-landed in a Virginia field after suffering engine trouble shortly after takeoff, authorities said. The crash happened at shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, near Spotswood Furnace Road in Spotsylvania County, according to Virginia State Police. Investigators said the single-propeller aircraft had just departed from Shannon Airport when it experienced engine issues and was forced to make an emergency landing in a nearby field. There were two people on board, both of whom suffered minor injuries, state police confirmed. A photo from the crash scene shows the ai…

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Police & Fire
Woman With No Known Address Fatally Stabs Man In Sterling: Sheriff Woman With No Known Address Fatally Stabs Man In Sterling: Sheriff
Woman With No Known Address Fatally Stabs Man In Sterling: Sheriff A man is dead and a woman is behind bars after a deadly stabbing in Loudoun County, authorities said. Deputies responded to the 46000 block of Waterview Plaza in Sterling around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 20, for reports of a stabbing, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived, they found 36-year-old Christopher Young, who had no known address, suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries, investigators said. Deputies said they located the suspect on scene and took her into custody without incident. Ind…

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Police & Fire
Gunman Killed, Cop Shot: AG IDs Suspect, Officer In Baltimore Shootout Gunman Killed, Cop Shot: AG IDs Suspect, Officer In Baltimore Shootout
Gunman Killed, Cop Shot: AG IDs Suspect, Officer In Baltimore Shootout Authorities have released the names of those involved in a violent shootout in Baltimore this week that left a police officer injured and a gunman dead. Bilal Yusuf-Muhammad Abdullah Jr., 36, of Baltimore, was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire with police near Pennsylvania Avenue and Laurens Street on the night of Tuesday, June 17, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. The officer injured in the shooting was identified as Det. Devin Yancy, an eight-year veteran of the Baltimore Police Department assigned to the Group Violence Unit.  He was shot in the foot and …

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News
Waldorf Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds Waldorf Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds
Waldorf Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his girlfriend’s husband in cold blood inside their DC apartment, federal officials announced. Keyon Slaughter, 28, of Waldorf, admitted to second-degree murder while armed in the 2022 killing of Dana Bailey Jr., who was shot once in the chest after discovering an affair between his wife and Slaughter, the US Attorney’s Office said. According to investigators, on the morning of Dec. 5, 2022, Slaughter entered Bailey’s apartment on E Street SE and confronted him about the relationship.  He then pulled out a .40 caliber handgun a…

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Sports
VIDEO: MLB Pitcher Lunges At Heckling Fan During Game VIDEO: MLB Pitcher Lunges At Heckling Fan During Game
Video: MLB Pitcher Lunges At Heckling Fan During Game Swing and a miss. A fan was ejected, and Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana is facing scrutiny for going after a fan while he was warming up in Detroit. The incident played out during the second game of a split doubleheader between the Pirates and Tigers, and was caught on camera by a fan in the stands.  Live from comerica park🤣 dennis santana swings on a fan with a tigers hat and pirates jersey lmfao@woodwardsports @barstoolsports @mlb @Pirates @DennisSantanaRD pic.twitter.com/ulPd2YuqsM — daddy (@_shadky) June 20, 2025 In the video, Santana can be seen jawing with one o…

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