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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
Fugitive From DC Wanted In Prince George's Caught In Calvert County, Sheriff Says Fugitive From DC Wanted In Prince George's Caught In Calvert County, Sheriff Says
Fugitive From DC Wanted In Prince George's Caught In Calvert County, Sheriff Says A 32-year-old District man wanted on multiple open warrants in Prince George's County was apprehended in Prince Frederick on Tuesday, authorities announced. On Aug. 6, deputies from the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant/Fugitive Unit arrested Dimitri Carswell, who had been wanted on multiple charges in Maryland. According to investigators, Carswell was wanted in connection with two armed robberies, two armed carjackings, and other related offenses. On Tuesday, the sheriff's office was tipped off that Carswell was likely in Calvert County, and he was tracked down at a Prince…

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Lifestyle
Maryland Woman Jumps For Joy After Learning Of $540K 'Multi-Match' Lottery Win Maryland Woman Jumps For Joy After Learning Of $540K 'Multi-Match' Lottery Win
Maryland Woman Jumps For Joy After Learning Of $540K 'Multi-Match' Lottery Win Who says nothing good happens after midnight?  Certainly not a Frederick woman, who gave her husband a scare after screaming over a $540,000 Multi-Match jackpot she realized she had won in the middle of the night. Tawny Barnwell told Lottery officials that she shouted with joy after checking her golden ticket while claiming her six-figure prize in Baltimore this week.  The timing caused her husband to be stirred after midnight, but he was happy to start his day learning about the jackpot win after matching all six numbers. “I looked at it. I looked at it and I kept looking at it…

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Police & Fire
Suspect Apprehended After Argument Leads To Fatal Maryland Stabbing, Police Say Suspect Apprehended After Argument Leads To Fatal Maryland Stabbing, Police Say
Suspect Apprehended After Argument Leads To Fatal Maryland Stabbing, Police Say A 39-year-old man reportedly responsible for a fatal stabbing in Prince George's County has been identified and apprehended, police say. College Park resident Francisco Ayala Alvarenga is facing multiple murder charges in connection to a stabbing that was reported in Beltsville earlier this week. The stabbing was reported at around 11 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 5 in the 10000 block of Baltimore Avenue, where they found a man unresponsive suffering from stab wounds outside. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has not been identified as of Wednesday afternoon. During the investi…

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Traffic
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Temporarily Blocks Lanes On I-95 In Stafford County Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Temporarily Blocks Lanes On I-95 In Stafford County
Jackknifed Tractor-Trailer Temporarily Blocks Lanes On I-95 In Stafford County Traffic was moving slowly in a stretch of the southbound lanes of I-95 in Stafford County early on Wednesday afternoon due to a tractor-trailer crash. The Virginia DOT advised that I-95 at mile marker 145, motorists can expect delays as police investigate a crash that left the truck jackknifed on the side of the road in a tough spot at around 1 p.m. on Aug. 7. Virginia DOT According to the DOT, the south right lane and right shoulder are closed, leaving the center lane and left lane open for travelers to carefully pass through. No details about the crash were provided. Check Daily Voice…

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Traffic
Bad Drivers Rampantly Running Red Lights Highlighted By Police In Maryland (VIDEO) Bad Drivers Rampantly Running Red Lights Highlighted By Police In Maryland (VIDEO)
Bad Drivers Rampantly Running Red Lights Highlighted By Police In Maryland (Video) The Howard County Police Department is highlighting some of the area's worst drivers, who have come close to recklessly causing several crashes while blowing through intersections. In accordance with "National Coalition for Safer Roads Stop on Red Week," the agency released a new video showcasing multiple near-crashes while intently speeding past obvious red lights. It's @SaferRoadsUSA #StoponRedWeek, and we're here with a simple reminder: stop for red lights. This video of near misses in #HoCoMd in the last year illustrates how dangerous red-light running can be. Please, don't drive dis…

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News
Person 'Clinging To Rock' In Potomac River Rescued In Montgomery County Person 'Clinging To Rock' In Potomac River Rescued In Montgomery County
Person 'Clinging To Rock' In Potomac River Rescued In Montgomery County Multiple agencies worked together on Wednesday morning to rescue a person who found themselves in a perilous position in the Potomac River. Early on Aug. 7, US Park Police and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel teamed up to make a water rescue after a swimmer got stuck. According to officials, boats, helicopters, and land crews were all involved in the rescue near the C&O Canal Lock 8 and Wades Island. Water Rescue Potomac River IAO @COcanalNPS near Lock 8 , person in water @mcfrs SW710, SW710B, SW730B, SW730, E752, UTV711, USPark helicopter, BC702, FXS444, PE444 responding…

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News
Woman, Dog Escape Safely After Crashing Into Prince George's County Pond Woman, Dog Escape Safely After Crashing Into Prince George's County Pond
Woman, Dog Escape Safely After Crashing Into Prince George's County Pond A woman was able to safely escape and rescue her dog after crashing into a Prince George's County pond on Wednesday morning. Shortly after 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 7, members of the Prince George's County Fire and Rescue Department were called to the 3400 block of Enterprise Road in Bowie to investigate a reported crash that resulted in one vehicle submerged in the water. Photos at the scene show the remnants of a damaged fence and vehicle parts strewn around the pond in the area of the crash. No injuries were reported. The cause of the crash remains under investigation later on Wednesday mornin…

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Police & Fire
Fire Destroys Maryland Garage, Vehicle; Two Assisted By Red Cross, Officials Say Fire Destroys Maryland Garage, Vehicle; Two Assisted By Red Cross, Officials Say
Fire Destroys Maryland Garage, Vehicle; Two Assisted By Red Cross, Officials Say A family is being assisted in Howard County after a massive garage fire broke out on Wednesday morning. First responders were called at around 9:30 a.m. on Aug. 7 to the 3600 block of Paul Harris Court in Ellicott City, where there was a reported house fire in a two-story home. Earlier picture from fire in the 3600 block of Paul Harris Court, Ellicott City. pic.twitter.com/HfCBJ2WZaO — Howard Co Fire & EMS (@HCDFRS) August 7, 2024 Upon arrival, firefighters were met by a garage that was fully engulfed in flames with smoke billowing through the air. Flames tore through the garage a…

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Business
Mechanic Parlays $65 Lottery Win Into $250K Jackpot On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Gas Station Mechanic Parlays $65 Lottery Win Into $250K Jackpot On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Gas Station
Mechanic Parlays $65 Lottery Win Into $250K Jackpot On Scratcher Sold At Maryland Gas Station A Maryland man turned four $10 scratchers into a six-figure windfall after trying his luck playing various Lottery games. The mechanic from Prince George's County known to play Lottery scratch-offs is thanking Lady Luck after he parlayed a $65 win on two tickets into a $250,000 jackpot.  According to Lottery officials, the Bowie man was heading to work when he made a pitstop to pick up four different $10 scratch-off tickets, which landed him a $50 win on one and $15 on another. Rather than cash in the winning tickets, he instead put his car in drive, drove another mile, he mused, and …

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News
Driver Slams Vehicle Through Maryland Home (DEVELOPING) Driver Slams Vehicle Through Maryland Home (DEVELOPING)
Driver Slams Vehicle Through Maryland Home (Developing) A driver suffered critical injuries after driving through a Prince George's County home late on Tuesday afternoon. First responders were called shortly before 5:15 p.m. on Aug. 6 to the 3100 block of Church Street in Glenarden, where there was a possible collapse reported when a minivan smashed into an area home. Upon arrival, members of the Prince George's County Fire/EMS Department found a vehicle inside a single-family home with the driver trapped inside. One person was extricated from the scene and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries.  …

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