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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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Sick Raccoon In College Park Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department Sick Raccoon In College Park Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department
Sick Raccoon In College Park Tests Positive For Rabies: Health Department The Prince George's County Department of Health is cautioning that a sick raccoon found in College Park last week has tested positive for rabies. An alert was issued on Wednesday advising that the animal was found in the 5200 block of Iroquois Street on Thursday, April 11, "appearing very ill and weak" before it was captured alive by members of the  Animal Services Division. The Maryland Department of Health confirmed this week that the raccoon tested positive for rabies. Health officials said that anyone or any animals that may have had contact with a raccoon in the area between Marc…

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Police & Fire
Fast-Moving $1M Mulch Fire On Unionville Farm Destroys Building, Equipment Fast-Moving $1M Mulch Fire On Unionville Farm Destroys Building, Equipment
Fast-Moving $1M Mulch Fire On Unionville Farm Destroys Building, Equipment Tricky conditions caused trouble for firefighters in Frederick County who struggled to battle a two-alarm blaze that broke out in an area farm and rapidly spread. Late in the afternoon on Sunday, Frederick County Fire and Rescue personnel were called to the 8500 block of Woodville Road, where there was a reported mulch fire at Frey Agricultural Products that spread to a barn and threatened other structures on the property. Due to windy conditions, the fire continued to spread, prompting a call for a second alarm and additional support for first responders. Frederick County Fire and Rescu…

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Police & Fire
Not-So-Fleet-Footed Shooting Suspects Quickly Scooped Up By Police During Pursuit In Frederick Not-So-Fleet-Footed Shooting Suspects Quickly Scooped Up By Police During Pursuit In Frederick
Not-So-Fleet-Footed Shooting Suspects Quickly Scooped Up By Police During Pursuit In Frederick Two men were quick - but not quick enough - and will be facing a host of weapons charges after attempting to avoid their arrests in Frederick.  Hedbby Abddy Ramirez Maldonado, 22, and Abel Antonio Castillo, 21, both of Frederick, were arrested over the weekend following a shooting incident reported in an otherwise quiet Frederick City street, police say. Shortly before 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, officers from the Frederick Police Department were called to the area of South Pendleton Court, where they were met by witnesses who advised that two Hispanic Men came from the area of…

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Police & Fire
Multi-Tool Mistaken For Knife Leads To Officer-Involved Shooting In Forest Heights, Police Say Multi-Tool Mistaken For Knife Leads To Officer-Involved Shooting In Forest Heights, Police Say
Multi-Tool Mistaken For Knife Leads To Officer-Involved Shooting In Forest Heights, Police Say A man who was carrying a multi-tool that first responders in Forest Heights believed to be a weapon is facing charges in Prince George's County after he was shot during an officer-involved shooting, police say. Silver Spring resident Jhomari Delevante, 35, has been charged in connection to a non-fatal officer-involved shooting on Monday night following a strange scene that played out in front of officers. According to the preliminary investigation, at around 5:30 p.m. on April 15, members of the Forest Heights Police Department spotted a vehicle that was wanted from a neighboring juris…

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Two People Stabbed, Suspect Found Dead In Frederick Home (DEVELOPING) Two People Stabbed, Suspect Found Dead In Frederick Home (DEVELOPING)
Two People Stabbed, Suspect Found Dead In Frederick Home (Developing) A stabbing suspect who allegedly attacked two people during an incident in Frederick City on Monday night was found dead inside an area home, police say. Shortly after 6:30 p.m. on April 15, officers from the Frederick Police Department were called to a home in the 1300 block of Hampshire Drive to investigate a reported stabbing involving three people who knew each other. The incident was reported in the 1300 block of Hampshire Drive in Frederick City Google Maps street view During the initial investigation, it was determined that two people known to the suspect were stabbed, leavi…

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Police ID 81-Year-Old Pedestrian Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Upper Marlboro Roadway Police ID 81-Year-Old Pedestrian Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Upper Marlboro Roadway
Police ID 81-Year-Old Pedestrian Found Dead With Traumatic Injuries In Upper Marlboro Roadway An 81-year-old man was killed overnight after being struck by a driver in Prince George's County and found lying in the roadway for unknown reasons, police say. Upper Marlboro resident Tomel Burke has been identified as the person who had to be rushed to an area hospital, where he later died from injuries sustained after being struck by a driver shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday night. At approximately 11:05 p.m. on April 15, officers from the Prince George's County Police Department were called to the area of John Rogers Boulevard and Courtland Lane in Upper Marlboro, where they found Burke …

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Human Remains Found At Vacant East Baltimore Home: Police (DEVELOPING) Human Remains Found At Vacant East Baltimore Home: Police (DEVELOPING)
Human Remains Found At Vacant East Baltimore Home: Police (Developing) There will be a busy police presence in East Baltimore on Tuesday after human remains were found inside a vacant home, according to reports. Officers were called at approximately 9 p.m. on April 16 to the 2200 block of East Fayette Street, when a body was found inside a local residence, prompting an investigation. During the investigation, the street was temporarily closed while police probed the incident. No additional details were provided. More information is expected to be released. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates. Want breaking news in the DMV as it happens…

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Man Convicted For Fatal Shooting At Hollywood Fire Department Carnival In St. Mary's County Man Convicted For Fatal Shooting At Hollywood Fire Department Carnival In St. Mary's County
Man Convicted For Fatal Shooting At Hollywood Fire Department Carnival In St. Mary's County A second man has been convicted for his role in the murder of a 16-year-old at the annual Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department's Carnival, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney's Office announced. Lexington Park resident Thomas Moreland, 21, is facing life in prison after being convicted this week to first-degree murder for the summer shooting in 2022 that left a 16-year-old dead and another teen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, officials say. Moreland was convicted by a jury following a five-day trial of:  First-degree murder; Second-degree murder; Attempted first-degree murd…

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Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Uber: Frederick Sheriff Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Uber: Frederick Sheriff
Fugitive Wanted For Attempted Murder Caught With Drugs, Weapons In Uber: Frederick Sheriff A man wanted for attempted murder in Baltimore County is behind bars and facing fresh charges in Frederick County following what started as a routine traffic stop of an Uber driver, officials say. Ja Qwan Taylor-El, 22, is facing a host of criminal charges after being identified by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office as a fugitive who was wanted in both Baltimore and Frederick counties. Shortly after 7 p.m. on April 15, deputies conducted a traffic stop on New Design Road near Guilford Drive, and during that stop, it was determined that Taylor-El, a passenger in the back o…

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Lifestyle
That's A Hit: Bowie Man Turns $3 Lottery Win Into $30K Top Prize Playing 'Battleship' That's A Hit: Bowie Man Turns $3 Lottery Win Into $30K Top Prize Playing 'Battleship'
That's A Hit: Bowie Man Turns $3 Lottery Win Into $30K Top Prize Playing 'Battleship' What started as a slow day for a loyal Maryland Lottery player turned into an unexpected cash windfall for a Prince George's County man when he reinvested his meager winnings and turned them into a five-figure jackpot. Bowie resident Jorge Baez nearly sank his own battleship, but took one last shot, and sure enough, landed himself a $30,000 top-prize playing a FAST PLAY ticket. The retired contractor picked up $20 worth of scratchers on the day of his lucky win, only winning $3, though he made the most of those dollars, using them to purchase a FAST PLAY BATTLESHIP ticket at the Hampton Mal…

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