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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
Fast-Moving Fire Causes Partial Roof Collapse In Pikesville Home: Pets Rescued (DEVELOPING) Fast-Moving Fire Causes Partial Roof Collapse In Pikesville Home: Pets Rescued (DEVELOPING)
Fast-Moving Fire Causes Partial Roof Collapse In Pikesville Home: Pets Rescued (Developing) Fire crews in Baltimore County had to contend with tricky — and hot — conditions on Thursday afternoon when a fast-moving two-alarm fire caused a partial roof collapse. Crews were called to the 1800 block of Rambling Ridge Lane for a reported fire that broke out inside an area home. Upon arrival, firefighters were met by flames going through the roof, the Baltimore County Fire Department confirmed around 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 14. 2-ALARM APARTMENT FIRE 1800 blk Rambling Ridge Ln #Pikesville | FD arrived to fire through the roof of apartment building | partial collapse reported | m…

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Business
Free Wendy’s For A Year Up For Grabs At Hyattsville Grand Reopening Free Wendy’s For A Year Up For Grabs At Hyattsville Grand Reopening
Free Wendy’s For A Year Up For Grabs At Hyattsville Grand Reopening Burgers, fries, and bragging rights are on the line in Prince George’s County — and all it takes is being one of the first 100 people in line. Wendy’s largest franchisee, Flynn Group LP, is celebrating the grand reopening of its newly remodeled restaurant at 6410 Sargent Road in Hyattsville on Saturday, Aug. 16.  Along with the reopening, the first 100 guests to line up outside the eatery will be entered in a drawing to potentially win a VIP ticket good for a full year of free Wendy's. The 2,830-square-foot location officially reopened on Wednesday, July 30, after extensive renovation…

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Police & Fire
Virginia Teacher, Family Lose Nearly Everything In Fast-Moving Fire Days Before School Starts Virginia Teacher, Family Lose Nearly Everything In Fast-Moving Fire Days Before School Starts
Virginia Teacher, Family Lose Nearly Everything In Fast-Moving Fire Days Before School Starts A Virginia teacher and her young family is starting the new school year in survival mode after a fast-moving fire tore through their apartment building, destroying nearly everything they own just days before classes begin. Around 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 12, Heather Bordelon Harbin was forced to evacuate with other residents in her building when lanscaping outside caught fire, likely due to a cigarette butt discarded into the bushes. The flames rapidly spread to the rest of the home, working its way through the side of the building, to the ceiling, roof, and into the attic. Harbin, who work…

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Police & Fire
Maryland Woman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Filming Act: Sheriff Maryland Woman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Filming Act: Sheriff
Maryland Woman Accused Of Sexually Abusing Minor, Filming Act: Sheriff A 52-year-old Maryland woman who allegedly sexually abused a minor and filmed it has been arrested following an investigation, authorities announced. Frederick resident Rebecca Wightman was arrested on Thursday, Aug. 14, by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office, who executed a search warrant in the 6900 block of Trout Lane amid an ongoing investigation into the assault of a minor. During the investigation, deputies say that multiple electronic devices were seized from the Frederick home as evidence. Wightman was arrested without incident and charged on a warrant with:  …

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News
‘Settle The Score’ Plot Backfires: Huntingtown Teen Shot Wrong House, Faces 100 Years In Prison ‘Settle The Score’ Plot Backfires: Huntingtown Teen Shot Wrong House, Faces 100 Years In Prison
‘Settle The Score’ Plot Backfires: Huntingtown Teen Shot Wrong House, Faces 100 Years In Prison A Maryland teen may spend the rest of his life behind bars after firing random shots into the wrong townhouse in Calvert County, injuring two people, authorities said. Andre Xavier Howe, 18, of Huntingtown, was found guilty of an accidental shooting, where he mistook the address of his target and struck unsuspecting victims. According to the Calvert County Sheriff's Office, Howe was convicted of:  Attempted second-degree murder; Two counts of first-degree assault; Use of a firearm. Judge Mark Chandlee of the Calvert County Circuit Court delivered the guilty ruling earlier this week…

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Schools
Youngkin Orders Criminal Investigation Into Fairfax Schools Over Student Abortion Allegations Youngkin Orders Criminal Investigation Into Fairfax Schools Over Student Abortion Allegations
Youngkin Orders Criminal Investigation Into Fairfax Schools Over Student Abortion Allegations Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered a criminal investigation into claims that Fairfax County Public Schools arranged and paid for abortions for students without informing their parents. In a statement released this week, Youngkin said he has directed the Virginia State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation to open an investigation following reports claiming school staff members allegedly arranged for students to obtain abortions.  “I am deeply concerned with the allegations that Fairfax County Public Schools officials arranged for minors to get abortions without parental consent…

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Maryland Dad’s Dream Motorcycle Trip Ends In Nightmare Crash 1,200 Miles From Home Maryland Dad’s Dream Motorcycle Trip Ends In Nightmare Crash 1,200 Miles From Home
Maryland Dad’s Dream Motorcycle Trip Ends In Nightmare Crash 1,200 Miles From Home What began as a cross-country motorcycle adventure for a group of Maryland friends took a devastating turn when one rider, John Dant, was seriously injured in a crash and left stranded nearly 1,200 miles from home. Dant and six friends left Maryland on July 25 for “the motorcycle trip of a lifetime,” his friends said, though it took an unexpectedly tragic turn.  The initial plan was to ride through Yellowstone National Park, the Grand Tetons, and eventually make it to Sturgis for the 85th Anniversary Rally. GoFundMe But on the morning of July 28, “while leaving Lincoln, Nebraska, Jo…

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Police & Fire
Virginia State Police Debunk ‘Mass Child Abduction’ Rumors Flooding Social Media Virginia State Police Debunk ‘Mass Child Abduction’ Rumors Flooding Social Media
Virginia State Police Debunk ‘Mass Child Abduction’ Rumors Flooding Social Media Viral social media posts claiming “mass abductions” of children are happening in Virginia are false, according to state police. On Thursday, Aug. 14, Virginia State Police confirmed there is no evidence of mass abductions anywhere in the Commonwealth, and the agency is not investigating any such cases, they confirmed.  The agency said it is not investigating any such cases. According to the department, Virginia State Police oversees the Virginia Missing Children Clearinghouse and handles all CODI and Amber Alerts in the state.  Officials explained that Virginia’s missing child n…

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Police & Fire
Teen Who Set Maryland Home Ablaze With People Inside Charged As Adult, No Bail: Fire Marshal Teen Who Set Maryland Home Ablaze With People Inside Charged As Adult, No Bail: Fire Marshal
Teen Who Set Maryland Home Ablaze With People Inside Charged As Adult, No Bail: Fire Marshal A 17-year-old accused of setting a bedroom ablaze in a Salisbury home while people were inside is being charged as an adult — and could spend the rest of his life behind bars if convicted, Maryland Fire Marshal officials said Thursday, Aug. 14. Deputy State Fire Marshals said the fire broke out around 9:54 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 10, inside a one-story home on Grant Avenue.  Twenty firefighters brought the flames under control in 10 minutes, and Investigators determined the blaze was set intentionally in a bedroom while two people were inside. Salisbury Fire Department crews responded t…

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Construction Worker Crushed To Death By Overturned Machine At Woodbridge Job Site (DEVELOPING) Construction Worker Crushed To Death By Overturned Machine At Woodbridge Job Site (DEVELOPING)
Construction Worker Crushed To Death By Overturned Machine At Woodbridge Job Site (Developing) A construction worker was killed when the heavy machine he was operating tipped over at a job site in Virginia, authorities said. Prince William County Police said officers were called to the site near Prince William Parkway and Minnieville Road in Woodbridge shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13. Investigators said the 61-year-old man was operating heavy machinery when the equipment overturned on top of him. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. “No foul play is suspected,” police said. The body was taken to the Medical Examiner’s Office for an autopsy. The invest…

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