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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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Lifestyle

'Punisher' Star Jon Bernthal Returning In New Spider-Man Movie: Reports The Punisher is back. Jon Bernthal is set to reprise his role as the anti-hero vigilante once more in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, according to multiple reports. He first suited up as the beloved comic book character in Netflix's "Daredevil" and his portrayal had such an impact with fans that he was able to star in his own spin-off series "The Punisher," which ran for two seasons. He most recently made an appearance in the "Daredevil" revival, "Daredevil: Born Again." He is also scheduled to reprise his role on that show, and is at the center of a Punisher stand-alone feature for D…

by Zak Failla

06/21/2025

News

Crypto Crackdown: $225M In Stolen Funds Seized In Global ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam: DOJ Federal officials seized more than $225 million in stolen cryptocurrency in what they say is the largest-ever seizure of funds linked to a crypto confidence scam in US history. The civil forfeiture complaint, filed in Washington, DC, targets over $225.3 million in crypto assets that investigators say were tied to a complex global fraud operation. According to the Justice Department, scammers used fake cryptocurrency investment platforms to trick hundreds of victims into transferring money into fraudulent accounts. Authorities say the scammers dispersed stolen funds across hundreds of…

by Zak Failla

06/21/2025

Police & Fire

St. Mary's Sheriff’s Deputy Cited For DWI, Suspended With Pay After Traffic Stop: Officials A decorated St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy has been suspended after being cited for driving while impaired in southern Maryland, officials confirmed. Deputy First Class Ryan McLean was stopped during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 21, by a Maryland State Police trooper and cited for driving while impaired, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed later that day. He was off duty and operating his personal vehicle at the time, they noted. According to the sheriff's office, McLean was released to a sober driver following the stop. The citation was issued by a trooper with the Maryl…

by Zak Failla

06/21/2025

Business

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 …

by Zak Failla

06/21/2025

Police & Fire

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 …

by Zak Failla

06/21/2025

Police & Fire

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 …

by Zak Failla

06/21/2025

Police & Fire

Trucker Linked To 3 I-83 Shootings In Pennsylvania After Arrest In Maryland: State Police 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…

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

Police & Fire

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…

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

Traffic

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…

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

Police & Fire

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…

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

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