Zak Failla

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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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College Park, MD

Breaking News

Pit Bulls Are Back: Prince George’s County Finally Lifts Longtime Ban After 27 Years After nearly 27 years, Prince George’s County’s pit bull ban is no more. On Tuesday, the County Council voted to end a ban on homeowners fostering or owning pit bulls for the first time in nearly three decades, authorities announced. The bill, CB 097-2025, has been in the works for years and was finally passed on Nov. 18. "Just moments ago, the PG County Council voted to repeal the decades-old pit bull ban (CB-97) — a long-awaited win for animal welfare, public safety, and ethical policymaking," the Human Rescue Alliance wrote in a statement. "This decision is more than a change in …

by Zak Failla

11/18/2025

Gaithersburg, MD

Breaking News

Pedestrian Struck And Killed By Train Near Montgomery County Highway: Police (Updated) A pedestrian was hit and killed by a train in Montgomery County on Tuesday afternoon, shutting down part of the MARC Brunswick Line and freezing the evening commute, police said. Officers from the 5th District and Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Great Seneca Highway at 4:17 p.m. for the fatal collision, according to a statement posted by MCPD. 5D officers and @MCFRS dispatched at 4:17 p.m. for a fatal collision involving a pedestrian and a train on Great Seneca Highway. More information will be released when it becomes available. #MCPD #MCPNews pic.twitter.com/J6Cp…

by Zak Failla

11/18/2025

Lexington Park, MD

Breaking News

Annapolis Accomplice Gets Life In Prison For Role In Lexington Park Shooting: Prosecutors A Maryland man may be going away for life for his role in a Lexington Park shooting that left a victim riddled with gunshot wounds. Mark Albert Fenwick Jr., 33, of Annapolis, was sentenced to life in prison with 40 years of active incarceration for his part in the 2024 attack, the St. Mary's County State's Attorney announced. A jury found Fenwick guilty of attempted first-degree murder, first-degree assault, armed robbery, and theft after a multi-day trial that wrapped in May 2024. Deputies found the victim shot multiple times in the 22000 block of Valley Estates Drive on Wednesday, …

by Zak Failla

11/18/2025

Hyattsville, MD

Obituaries

Maryland Daughter Shares Heartfelt Tribute To Father Roger Barham: 'He Was My Rock' A Maryland daughter is honoring her father, Roger Barham, remembering him as a gentle, steady hero whose life was defined by service, love, and strength. "It is with a truly broken heart that I share the passing of my father, Roger Barham," Krista Barham wrote in a touching tribute. "Writing these words feels unreal — but I want to honor my dad's life the way he deserved, and I cannot do it alone." She described her father as "a gentle soul with a heart big enough to hold everyone around him." Roger Barham GoFundMe She said he had endured deep loss — "losing my bro…

by Zak Failla

11/18/2025

Fredericksburg, VA

Breaking News

Fredericksburg Man Waited After Fight, Opened Fire On Group In Apartment Complex: Police A late-night fight outside a Virginia apartment ended with a man allegedly waiting for his target to walk back — then opening fire into a group of four, according to police. Sean Favors, 31, is facing attempted murder and other charges after allegedly lying in wait for his victims and firing shots into a group, the Fredericksburg Police Department announced on Tuesday. Police say that officers were called around 1:20 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 16, for reports of shots fired in the 1100 block of Fleetwood Court. When officers arrived, Favors and the reporting party’s brother “had been involved in…

by Zak Failla

11/18/2025

Alexandria, VA

Obituaries

Virginia CO Killed In Prison Inmate Attack Honored: 'We Will Never Stop Saying His Name' A Virginia corrections officer killed in a violent attack inside River North Correctional Center is being remembered as a devoted husband, a proud public safety professional, and a man whose loss has shaken a community. Corrections Officer Jeremy Lewis Hall, 40, died after inmate John Holomon Russell, 32, attacked him inside the state prison around 7:53 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 17, according to the Virginia Department of Corrections. Hall was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Two other officers were also injured during the attack. Both were treated at a local hosp…

by Zak Failla

11/18/2025

Aldie, VA

Breaking News

Maryland Family Loses Everything After Fast-Moving Fire Destroys Home Before Thanksgiving A Maryland family lost everything in a fast-moving fire that tore through their home, leaving them displaced days before Thanksgiving and forcing them to start over from scratch. The fire broke out shortly after 1:45 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 13, in the 400 block of Creeks End Lane in Stevensville, according to officials. Investigators said the blaze began in the chimney and was accidental, caused by “a malfunction and/or failure of the wood stove.” The two-story single-family home was destroyed. No one was home at the time, officials said. A neighbor discovered the fire and called…

by Zak Failla

11/18/2025

Hagerstown, MD

Breaking News

Three Killed In Clear Spring House Blaze As Crews Fight Massive Pre-Dawn Inferno: Fire Marshal A deadly early-morning fire tore through a Washington County home on Tuesday, killing three people and triggering a massive response from local fire crews and state investigators. Firefighters were called around 4:30 a.m. on Nov. 18 to the 13800 block of National Pike in Clear Spring, where they arrived to find the house “heavily involved in fire,” according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. During a primary search of the burning home, crews found three victims inside — one adult man and two adult women — all of whom were pronounced dead at the scene. Two family dogs were pulled…

by Zak Failla

11/18/2025

Oxon Hill, MD

Your Community

Student Found With Gun Forces Lockdown At Charles Herbert Flowers HS, Police Say A Maryland high school went into lockdown Tuesday morning after police say a teen was found with a firearm on campus. Prince George’s County Police said Charles Herbert Flowers High School was placed on lockdown “out of an abundance of caution” at around 9:40 a.m. on Nov. 18, after a gun was located on school grounds. Officers immediately responded, and a student was taken into custody, police said. There were no injuries and no current threat to students or the community, according to the department. The investigation remains active. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for upda…

by Zak Failla

11/18/2025

National Interest

Virginia Tech Lands James Franklin In Bold Hire Following Penn State Collapse Virginia Tech didn’t just make a hire on Monday — it made a statement. James Franklin, the nationally recognized program-builder who turned Penn State into a perennial contender before it all collapsed this season, is officially the new head coach of Hokies Football, university officials announced in Blacksburg. The move marks a major swing for the Hokies, who said the hire reflects "total alignment between the Board of Visitors, University leadership, and the school’s Search Committee as part of an 'Invest to Win' push to restore the program to national prominence." Franklin, who fell out…

by Zak Failla

11/17/2025

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