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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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Police & Fire
Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Suitland Father: Police Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Suitland Father: Police
Killer Had Help From GF Following Fatal Shooting Of Suitland Father: Police A Maryland couple has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in Suitland, where authorities say a man was gunned down inside an apartment building over a dispute. Francis Holmes Jr., 30, of Temple Hills, is facing murder charges, while his 28-year-old girlfriend, Marquis Anbaz, has been charged as an accessory after the fact in connection to the fatal shooting of Brian Speaks last year, according to Prince George’s County Police. Officers responded to the 3500 block of Parkway Terrace Drive around 5:45 p.m. on Nov. 15, 2024, after receiving reports of a shooting. Inside an apartm…

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Police & Fire
Bank Robber Captured At Fredericksburg Hotel: Spotsy Sheriff Bank Robber Captured At Fredericksburg Hotel: Spotsy Sheriff
Bank Robber Captured At Fredericksburg Hotel: Spotsy Sheriff A Virginia man who thought he had a clean getaway after robbing a Fredericksburg bank didn’t stay free for long, thanks to quick-thinking cops and a tipster, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office. Lemar Gerald Dawson, 45, of Locust Grove, was busted on Saturday, Feb. 8, after deputies tracked him to a hotel in Fredericksburg, during an investigation into a bank robbery, officials said. Dawson’s downfall started just before 11:15 a.m. on Saturday morning, when he allegedly walked into the Truist Bank on Plank Road and demanded cash from an employee.  No weapon, no big s…

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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Saturday, Feb. 8 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $131M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Saturday, Feb. 8 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $131M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Saturday, Feb. 8 Powerball Drawing With Estimated $131M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Saturday, Feb. 8 Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot is $131 million with a $60.6 million cash option after being recently reset. If no Lottery player claims the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll to around $142 million for the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 10. The winning numbers for Saturday's drawing were 23-44-57-60-62 with a Powerball of 09 and the Power Play was 2X. Lottery players have a 1 in 292,201,338 chance of winning a Powerball jackpot by matching all five balls plus the Powerball,…

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Police & Fire
Scooter Rider Ejected, Killed In Leonardtown Crash With Sedan, Sheriff Says Scooter Rider Ejected, Killed In Leonardtown Crash With Sedan, Sheriff Says
Scooter Rider Ejected, Killed In Leonardtown Crash With Sedan, Sheriff Says A 71-year-old man was killed in Leonardtown after his motor scooter collided with a Nissan sedan, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the 28000 block of Point Lookout Road on shortly before 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 8, where they found a two-vehicle crash involving a 2023 Zhilong BWS motor scooter and a 2023 Nissan Versa, police said. The St. Mary’s County Collision Reconstruction Unit determined that Leonardtown resident Joseph Louis Young attempted to cross Point Lookout Road but failed to yield the right-of-way, leading to the crash. Young was ejec…

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Police & Fire
Employees Sold Cocaine To Undercover Officers At Popular Harford County Burger Joint: Sheriff Employees Sold Cocaine To Undercover Officers At Popular Harford County Burger Joint: Sheriff
Employees Sold Cocaine To Undercover Officers At Popular Harford County Burger Joint: Sheriff A Harford County restaurant became the center of a major drug bust, with multiple employees accused of selling cocaine while working, according to the Harford County Drug Task Force. Detectives arrested several suspects following a months-long investigation into drug activity at Abbey Burger in Havre de Grace, where cocaine sales allegedly took place inside the restaurant—sometimes while employees were on the clock. Michael Wade, 42, of Aberdeen, was identified as a key suspect in the operation.  The investigation began in Sept. 2024, when authorities received multiple complaints and …

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Sports
Baltimore Man Flew Drone Over M&T Stadium Causing Pause Of NFL Playoff Game: Feds Baltimore Man Flew Drone Over M&T Stadium Causing Pause Of NFL Playoff Game: Feds
Baltimore Man Flew Drone Over M&T Stadium Causing Pause Of NFL Playoff Game: Feds A Baltimore man is facing federal felony charges after authorities say he illegally flew a drone over M&T Bank Stadium, forcing a temporary suspension of the NFL Wild Card Game against the Steelers. Alexis Perez Suarez, 43, has been charged with knowingly operating an unregistered drone, flying without an airman’s certificate, and violating US National Defense Airspace, federal prosecutors announced. During the Ravens' playoff game, the Federal Aviation Administration had imposed a temporary flight restriction (TFR) around the stadium, banning all unauthorized drones and aircraft within…

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Lifestyle
Winning Numbers For Friday, Feb. 7 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $94M Jackpot Winning Numbers For Friday, Feb. 7 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $94M Jackpot
Winning Numbers For Friday, Feb. 7 'Mega Millions' Drawing With Estimated $94M Jackpot The winning numbers have been announced for the Friday, Feb. 7 Mega Millions drawing. The estimated jackpot is $94 million with a $42.9 million cash option. The winning numbers were 04-24-32-41-55 with a Mega Ball of 16 and a Megaplier of 2X. MegaMillions If no winner wins the top prize, the jackpot will continue to roll until the next drawing at 10:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Lottery players have a 1 in 302,575,350 chance of winning a Mega Millions jackpot by matching all five balls plus the gold Mega Ball, according to officials. Prizes then r…

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Business
Robber Returns To Scene Of Crime Targeting Family-Owned Business In Silver Spring Robber Returns To Scene Of Crime Targeting Family-Owned Business In Silver Spring
Robber Returns To Scene Of Crime Targeting Family-Owned Business In Silver Spring A robber who previously targeted a popular neighborhood shop in Maryland returned weeks later to strike again, according to friends of the owners. In late January, Ertters on Dale Drive in Silver Spring was hit by an armed robber, leaving the family in dire straits. The situation worsened when the same suspect returned on Thursday, Feb. 6. "We wanted to reassure you that appropriate action is being taken to ensure the safety not only of Kevin and his mom but of everyone in the neighborhood," organizers of a fundraiser for the owners wrote.  The owners are now working with the lan…

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Police & Fire
Suspect Ditches Gun During Fredericksburg Pursuit: Authorities Suspect Ditches Gun During Fredericksburg Pursuit: Authorities
Suspect Ditches Gun During Fredericksburg Pursuit: Authorities A Virginia man led police on a foot chase and ditched a loaded gun in a neighborhood yard before being taken into custody during a traffic stop in Fredericksburg, authorities said. Ryan White, 35, of Ruther Glen, was arrested on multiple charges after an officer caught him engaging in suspicious activity in the Central Park Townhomes area, according to police. An officer from the Fredericksburg Police Department was patrolling the neighborhood on Saturday, Feb. 1, when he spotted White in a black Honda Accord with a license plate registered to a Toyota Highlander, officials said.  Ove…

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Weather
Dangerous Ice Storm Looms, Drivers Urged To Stay Off Maryland Roads Dangerous Ice Storm Looms, Drivers Urged To Stay Off Maryland Roads
Dangerous Ice Storm Looms, Drivers Urged To Stay Off Maryland Roads A fresh Winter Weather Advisory has been put in place in Maryland and Virginia as another batch of ice and snow approaches the region. Forecasters are cautioning that some snow and sleet may accumulate in parts of the area, with precipitation moving west of I-81 before dawn on Saturday, Feb. 8. Precipitation will likely start as snow before transitioning to sleet and eventually to freezing rain through the afternoon. "A wintry mix will overspread the area Saturday morning. It may initially start as a mix of snow and sleet before giving way to freezing rain that persists through t…

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