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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Fairfax, VA
Breaking News
Deadly April Police Shooting Of Jamal Wali In Fairfax County Was Justified, Prosecutor Says Deadly April Police Shooting Of Jamal Wali In Fairfax County Was Justified, Prosecutor Says Deadly April Police Shooting Of Jamal Wali In Fairfax County Was Justified, Prosecutor Says
Deadly April Police Shooting Of Jamal Wali In Fairfax County Was Justified, Prosecutor Says The April police shooting that left a man dead and two Fairfax County officers wounded has been ruled justified, prosecutors announced Friday. Commonwealth’s Attorney Steve Descano released his findings into the April 23, 2025, officer-involved shooting on Majestic Lane in Fair Oaks. He concluded that Officer Ian Lachapelle “reasonably believed deadly force was necessary” when he opened fire on Wali during a violent traffic stop. Wali, a Fairfax resident, became irate during a routine traffic stop for an expired inspection sticker, ultimately pulling a gun and firing shots at officers, who …

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Aldie, VA
Your Community
Fired EDVA Prosecutor: DOJ ‘More Concerned With Punishing President's Enemies Than Security’ Fired EDVA Prosecutor: DOJ ‘More Concerned With Punishing President's Enemies Than Security’ Fired EDVA Prosecutor: DOJ ‘More Concerned With Punishing President's Enemies Than Security’
Fired Edva Prosecutor: DOJ ‘More Concerned With Punishing President's Enemies Than Security’ Days after being ousted, Michael Ben'Ary, a former top prosecutor in Virginia, did not mince his words on his way out the door. In a blistering farewell letter to colleagues at the Eastern District of Virginia (EDVA), released on Friday, Oct. 3, Ben’Ary went scorched earth on the Department of Justice after learning he had been terminated “immediately, without cause,” following nearly 20 years of service.  He said the firing was based on “little more than a single social media post containing false information.” The move comes after the EDVA was overhauled late last month, with Lindse…

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Dundalk, MD
Breaking News
Boy, 12, Stabbed Multiple Times Inside Dundalk Home, Arrest Warrant Issued: PD (DEVELOPING) Boy, 12, Stabbed Multiple Times Inside Dundalk Home, Arrest Warrant Issued: PD (DEVELOPING) Boy, 12, Stabbed Multiple Times Inside Dundalk Home, Arrest Warrant Issued: PD (DEVELOPING)
Boy, 12, Stabbed Multiple Times Inside Dundalk Home, Arrest Warrant Issued: PD (Developing) A 12-year-old boy is recovering after being stabbed multiple times in a Maryland home early Friday morning, police said. Officers were called around 4:45 a.m. on Oct. 3 to the 3000 block of Liberty Parkway in Dundalk, according to Baltimore County Police.  They found the child suffering from multiple stab wounds to his upper body. Detectives said they have obtained an arrest warrant and charges are pending in this domestic matter. “At this time, there are no outstanding subjects being sought by officers, and there is no ongoing threat to the community,” police stated. The victim’s c…

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Waldorf, MD
Breaking News
Port Tobacco Man Facing 100+ Child Porn Charges Released by Judge After Arrest: Sheriff Port Tobacco Man Facing 100+ Child Porn Charges Released by Judge After Arrest: Sheriff Port Tobacco Man Facing 100+ Child Porn Charges Released by Judge After Arrest: Sheriff
Port Tobacco Man Facing 100+ Child Porn Charges Released by Judge After Arrest: Sheriff A 70-year-old Maryland man is facing more than 100 child pornography charges following a lengthy investigation — but a judge ordered him to be released, authorities announced. Port Tobacco resident Jack Eugene Fullerton has been indicted and arrested following a probe into a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. Late last year, officials say that detectives were tipped off about someone in the county who was downloading child porn, prompting the investigation that resulted in Fullerton's arrest. Investi…

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Towson, MD
Your Community
Former Ravens DL Arthur Jones, Brother Of UFC Champ Jon, NFL Star Chandler, Dies At 39 Former Ravens DL Arthur Jones, Brother Of UFC Champ Jon, NFL Star Chandler, Dies At 39 Former Ravens DL Arthur Jones, Brother Of UFC Champ Jon, NFL Star Chandler, Dies At 39
Former Ravens DL Arthur Jones, Brother Of UFC Champ Jon, NFL Star Chandler, Dies At 39 The Baltimore Ravens are mourning the loss of a Super Bowl champion. Former defensive tackle Arthur Jones, 39, died suddenly, the team announced Friday. "We are terribly saddened to learn of Arthur Jones' sudden passing," Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta stated. "Arthur's presence was a gift to everyone he encountered. His big, bright smile, infectious energy and eternal positivity created a presence that continuously uplifted others." "He was kind, courteous and enthusiastic — always displaying a love for family, teammates and friends." Jones played for the Ravens from 2010 to 2013 an…

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Towson, MD
Breaking News
Baltimore County Husband Charged 30 Years After Estranged 911 Dispatcher Wife Found Off I-70 Baltimore County Husband Charged 30 Years After Estranged 911 Dispatcher Wife Found Off I-70 Baltimore County Husband Charged 30 Years After Estranged 911 Dispatcher Wife Found Off I-70
Baltimore County Husband Charged 30 Years After Estranged 911 Dispatcher Wife Found Off I-70 Detectives in Maryland have cracked a 1994 cold case involving a former Baltimore County 911 police dispatcher and her estranged husband, authorities announced. Donald Lester, now 68, was charged this week with the 1994 murder of his estranged wife, 31-year-old Linda Lester, who was last seen alive in October 1994. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, on Oct. 11, 1994, Linda Lester was leaving work and heading to her estranged husband's house to pick up her 2-year-old child. At the time, the two were going through a contentious divorce and were living in separate homes. Li…

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Beltsville, MD
Breaking News
High Point High School Locked Down After Nearby Shooting In Beltsville: Police (DEVELOPING) High Point High School Locked Down After Nearby Shooting In Beltsville: Police (DEVELOPING) High Point High School Locked Down After Nearby Shooting In Beltsville: Police (DEVELOPING)
High Point High School Locked Down After Nearby Shooting In Beltsville: Police (Developing) Police are searching for a gunman after a shooting near a Prince George’s County high school on Friday afternoon, officials said. At around 2:10 p.m. on Oct. 3, officers were called to the 3400 block of Powder Mill Road in Beltsville, according to Prince George’s County Police.  One person was injured. High Point High School was placed on lockdown “out of an abundance of caution,” police said, though investigators stressed the shooting did not occur on school grounds. The search for the suspect is underway, police said. This is a developing story. Check back with Daily Voice for upd…

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Waldorf, MD
Breaking News
'Decades of Work Vanished': Next Step Produce Farm Hit By $1M Fire In Newburg 'Decades of Work Vanished': Next Step Produce Farm Hit By $1M Fire In Newburg 'Decades of Work Vanished': Next Step Produce Farm Hit By $1M Fire In Newburg
'Decades of Work Vanished': Next Step Produce Farm Hit By $1M Fire In Newburg A Charles County farm known for its specialty grains and produce is reeling after a massive barn fire destroyed hundreds of thousands of dollars in equipment, crops, and seeds, loved ones say. Firefighters were called just after 10 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, to the 100’ x 75’ produce barn at Next Step Produce on Benton Road in Newburg, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Roughly 50 firefighters from the Newburg Volunteer Rescue Squad and Fire Department battled the flames for four hours before the fire was brought under control, but the damage was done.  The blaze c…

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Woodbridge, VA
Breaking News
Man Exposed Himself To Woman Sitting In Car At Woodbridge Shopping Center: Police Man Exposed Himself To Woman Sitting In Car At Woodbridge Shopping Center: Police Man Exposed Himself To Woman Sitting In Car At Woodbridge Shopping Center: Police
Man Exposed Himself To Woman Sitting In Car At Woodbridge Shopping Center: Police A 35-year-old Virginia man was charged days after allegedly exposing himself to a woman in a shopping center parking lot. Marvin Ismel Escobar Medrano, 35, is facing a charge after a weeklong probe into an indecent exposure incident in Woodbridge, police announced Friday, Oct. 3. Officers were called in the afternoon on Saturday, Sept. 27 to the 5500 block of Mapledale Plaza, where a woman reported that an unknown man had just exposed himself to her before being chased away, police said. Investigators said a 35-year-old woman was sitting in her vehicle when a man approached, exposed himsel…

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Capitol Heights-District Heights, MD
Obituaries
'Hearts Are Heavy': Family Seeks Help Bringing Maryland Dad Home To Africa For Burial 'Hearts Are Heavy': Family Seeks Help Bringing Maryland Dad Home To Africa For Burial 'Hearts Are Heavy': Family Seeks Help Bringing Maryland Dad Home To Africa For Burial
'Hearts Are Heavy': Family Seeks Help Bringing Maryland Dad Home To Africa For Burial A Maryland family is mourning the sudden loss of a husband and father whose loved ones are now working to bring his body back home to Africa for burial. Fatai Ariori died unexpectedly on Sunday, Sept. 28, leaving behind his wife and two young children.  His family said their “hearts are heavy” as they push to honor his final wish: to be laid to rest in his native Cotonou, Benin, among his family and loved ones. “Fatai was a devoted husband, a loving father to two beautiful children, and a kind soul whose generosity and warmth touched many lives,” his family said.  Fatai A…

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