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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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Police & Fire

Feds Help Nab Three Fugitives In Waldorf Raid: Guns, Fentanyl, Fake $15K Seized: Sheriff A wanted man accused of opening fire on a victim in Maryland earlier this year has been captured, authorities said. On Friday, Aug. 22, detectives with the Charles County Sheriff’s Office and the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force tracked down Earl Tyree Porter, 30, of Waldorf, in the 3000 block of Gallery Place, following a months-long investigation into a reported shooting. Investigators said Porter was wanted in connection with an April 14 shooting on October Place, where a man was shot multiple times in the chest, but survived his injuries. During the investigation, Porter was identified …

by Zak Failla

08/26/2025

Traffic

‘By God’s Grace’ Deputy Survived Penske Truck Strike On I-95 In Harford County, Sheriff Says A veteran sheriff's deputy in Maryland is lucky to be alive after being critically injured by an erratic driver on I-95 during a chaotic chase through Harford County. Lt. Rob Burgess, a 29-year-old member of the Harford County Sheriff's Office assigned to the Community Policing Division, has been identified as the deputy who was struck by a rogue Penske box truck and sent flying off the roadway. "Our prayers are with the family, and we're thanking the community for their support. We've been at the scene, and we're very fortunate we're not talking about a police officer fatality today by God…

by Zak Failla

08/26/2025

News

Fort McHenry Channel Closing To Salvage Hatch From Coal Ship Explosion In Baltimore The Fort McHenry Federal Channel will be closed to establish a safety zone this week as they begin salvage efforts of a hatch cover that exploded in the harbor earlier this month, according to the US Coast Guard. Late in the afternoon on Monday, Aug. 18, there was an explosion aboard the 751-foot merchant vessel W-Sapphire as it was leaving Baltimore Harbor with 23 crew members and two pilots on board. At approximately 6:30 p.m., there was an explosion reported on the coal ship, which was reported in the same stretch of water where the Key Bridge collapsed. On Wednesday, the Coast Gua…

by Zak Failla

08/26/2025

Police & Fire

Murder Suspect Spotted Skulking In Newly Released PG County Police Video (Watch) Police have released new video of a suspect wanted in the 2023 murder of a man in Maryland as they renew their call for help from the public. An alert was issued by the Prince George's County Police Department as they continue their manhunt for the person responsible for killing 33-year-old Chuck Deonte Jenkins, who had no fixed address, two years ago. Officers were called around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 27, 2023, to the 5100 block of Indian Head Highway to conduct a welfare check. Upon arrival, they found Jenkins outside suffering from traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene. In…

by Zak Failla

08/26/2025

Politics

Trump Admin’s ‘Extraordinary’ Lawsuit Against Maryland Judges Tossed By Virginia Court A Virginia judge has tossed out a lawsuit by the Trump administration targeting federal judges in Maryland. US District Judge Thomas Cullen — who was nominated by Trump in 2020 — ruled Tuesday, Aug. 26, that the administration’s lawsuit against Chief Judge George L. Russell III and every other active and senior judge in the US District Court for the District of Maryland could not stand. The case stemmed from temporary standing orders Russell issued earlier this year that briefly blocked the removal of immigrant detainees who had filed habeas petitions. Instead of challenging th…

by Zak Failla

08/26/2025

Police & Fire

Man Shot By Security Guard During Elkridge Grocery Store Struggle Charged: Police A Maryland man who opened fire during a fight with security guards at an area grocery store has been released from the hospital and is now facing charges. Rasheed Franklin, 30, of Glen Burnie, is facing multiple assault charges following a midday altercation that broke out outside an Elkridge store last Friday. The incident was reported around 12:40 p.m. on Aug. 22, outside the Green Valley Marketplace on the 7200 block of Montgomery Road, police said. Investigators believe a fight erupted between an armed security guard and Franklin, during which, one security guard suffered a head injury…

by Zak Failla

08/26/2025

Business

$500K Powerball Winner Sold At Baltimore Liquor Store As Jackpot Nears $1 Billion Maryland might not have a new millionaire — or billionaire — but someone in Baltimore just got half a million reasons to celebrate. A $500,000 winning Powerball Double Play ticket was sold at Bernie’s Liquors on Martin Boulevard, lottery officials confirmed on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The lucky winner matched the five black balls in Monday night’s Double Play drawing but missed the red Power Ball. Nobody hit the main jackpot Monday, which means the Powerball prize is now rocketing to $815 million for Wednesday’s drawing — the seventh-largest jackpot in the game’s history. The cash op…

by Zak Failla

08/26/2025

Traffic

I-95 Temporarily Shut Down After Deputy Hurt In Aberdeen Incident: Sheriff (Developing) A Harford County sheriff’s deputy was injured during a major police incident on I-95 in Aberdeen Tuesday afternoon, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Just before 1 p.m. on Aug. 26, officials announced that a deputy had been transported to Shock Trauma in Baltimore — alert and conscious — though details about any injuries have not been specified. By 1:05 p.m., the Sheriff’s Office said the suspect was in custody. The crash scene forced a full closure of I-95 in both directions between Exit 89 and the Maryland House travel plaza, leading to major traffic delays. .@MDSP is on scene of a …

by Zak Failla

08/26/2025

Obituaries

Army Veteran AJ Jameson’s Final Act Of Service: Saving Lives Through Organ Donation In Virginia Aeneaus "AJ" Jameson's service to others will continue past his death in Virginia. The 29-year-old Army veteran died after what his family described as a "tragic experience," though the organ donor will save some more lives in death. Jameson, a Fredericksburg resident, "did not pull through" after spending days on life support, his family confirmed. “AJ was a devoted son, a loving father, and a cherished brother,” his family said. “He lived his life with compassion, always putting his family and friends first." "No matter the challenges he faced, AJ carried himself with strength and a smi…

by Zak Failla

08/26/2025

Police & Fire

Man Caught On Camera Wanted For Peeping Inside Aurora Hills Library Bathroom: Police Police in Virginia are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of peeping inside a women’s restroom at a local library. Officers were called at 11:43 a.m. on Tuesday, August 19, to Aurora Hills Library in the 700 block of 18th Street S. for a report of disorderly conduct, Arlington County Police said. The preliminary investigation indicates the victim was inside a restroom when the man entered and allegedly looked under her stall, according to police. The victim left the building after the incident. The suspect fled before officers arrived, and a search of the area did not l…

by Zak Failla

08/26/2025

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