Zak Failla

Assistant Managing Editor

zfailla@dailyvoice.com

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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Trump, Bukele Meet At White House As Wrongfully Deported Father Remains In El Salvador Prison Trump, Bukele Meet At White House As Wrongfully Deported Father Remains In El Salvador Prison
Trump, Bukele Meet At White House As Wrongfully Deported Father Remains In El Salvador Prison As President Donald Trump prepares to welcome El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele to the White House on Monday, a Maryland father remains locked inside the Central American nation’s most notorious prison — even after ICE admitted it deported him by mistake. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a longtime Prince George’s County resident, was taken into custody by immigration agents in March 2025 while picking up his son from his grandmother’s house. Agents falsely told him his protected status had changed, according to court records. He was detained, transferred to Texas, and put on a deportation flight t…
Hero Dog Saves Sleeping Woman From Maryland Camper Fire, Officials Say Hero Dog Saves Sleeping Woman From Maryland Camper Fire, Officials Say
Hero Dog Saves Sleeping Woman From Maryland Camper Fire, Officials Say A Maryland woman is recovering after a heroic dog helped her escape a burning camper trailer blaze, according to the State Fire Marshal. The fire broke out around 2:18 p.m. Friday, April 11, inside a Sunline Solaris camper on Dogwood Court in Millington. At the time, the owner and only occupant was asleep, officials said, when an electrical failure inside the trailer sparked the blaze. There were no smoke alarms inside, but one of the woman's pet dogs began barking and woke her up, alerting her to the danger. The woman tried to put out the fire but wasn’t able to stop it, according to the…
Trump’s ‘Scared’ Ear? Physical Report Has Everyone Rereading This Line Trump’s ‘Scared’ Ear? Physical Report Has Everyone Rereading This Line
Trump’s ‘Scared’ Ear? Physical Report Has Everyone Rereading This Line Is the president's ear scared, or scarred?  The White House released some details from President Donald Trump's annual physical, though it could have used some proofreading. By all accounts, the 78-year-old commander-in-chief is healthy, though he has some "scaring" on his right ear from a gunshot wound, presumably from an assassination attempt last year in Pennsylvania, according to a report released on Sunday.  "Examination of the head, ears, nose, and throat revealed no significant abnormalities with the exception of (scarring) on the right ear from a gunshot wound," Capt. Sea…
‘The White POTUS’: SNL Mocks Trump Family With Wild ‘White Lotus’ Spoof (WATCH) ‘The White POTUS’: SNL Mocks Trump Family With Wild ‘White Lotus’ Spoof (WATCH)
‘The White Potus’: SNL Mocks Trump Family With Wild ‘White Lotus’ Spoof (Watch) "The White Lotus" may have ended its third season run on HBO, but "Saturday Night Live" used it as one more chance to take a shot at President Donald Trump.  This week, the long-running satirical sketch program, took its own take on the popular tv show, but this time replacing it with members of Trump's family and much-maligned Cabinet.  The skit targeted everyone from Melania and Ivanka Trump to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. - played by host Jon Hamm - along the way. The White Lotus gets a po…
Suspect In Tractor Supply Truck Theft That Left Veteran Dogless Extradited: Westmoreland DA Suspect In Tractor Supply Truck Theft That Left Veteran Dogless Extradited: Westmoreland DA
Suspect In Tractor Supply Truck Theft That Left Veteran Dogless Extradited: Westmoreland DA A Maryland man who allegedly stole a veteran’s truck—with his dog still inside—has been returned to Pennsylvania to face charges in Westmoreland County, officials announced. Kenneth Crider, of Poolesville, was arraigned this week, and is being held in the Westmoreland County Prison on $100,000 bail, according to the District Attorney's Office. The charges stem from an incident on Sept. 23, 2024, outside a Tractor Supply in East Huntingdon Township. According to Pennsylvania State Police, the victim told troopers he was walking into the store when Crider forcibly took the keys from his pock…
Maryland Police Lieutenant Suspended After Off-Duty Assault Arrest In DC: Officials Maryland Police Lieutenant Suspended After Off-Duty Assault Arrest In DC: Officials
Maryland Police Lieutenant Suspended After Off-Duty Assault Arrest In DC: Officials A top police official is facing assault charges after an off-duty arrest in DC over the weekend, officials said. Lt. Jeremy Ingraham was charged with second-degree assault in connection with a physical altercation that occurred around 5:10 p.m. on Saturday, April 12, inside a DC business, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. The next day, DC police notified the Prince George’s County Police Department (PGPD), which confirmed Ingraham’s arrest and his immediate suspension. Ingraham joined the department in 2012 and is currently assigned to the Bureau of Investigation. No additi…
Batman And Robin Bust Gambling Suspects On Westminster Bridge In Real-Life Superhero Sting Batman And Robin Bust Gambling Suspects On Westminster Bridge In Real-Life Superhero Sting
Batman And Robin Bust Gambling Suspects On Westminster Bridge In Real-Life Superhero Sting Not-so-vigilante justice?  Batman and Robin aren’t just fighting crime in Gotham—they’re taking down street scammers on London’s Westminster Bridge, too. Tourists on Westminster Bridge were treated to more than just a view when a real-life Batman and Robin swooped in to take down two suspected street scammers in London. Inspector Darren Watson and Police Constable Abdi Osman Metropolitan Police Department Metropolitan Police officers Inspector Darren Watson and Police Constable Abdi Osman went full caped crusader, donning Batman and Robin suits to bust illegal gambling sus…
NFL Prospect Kyren Lacy Found Dead Hours Before Facing Grand Jury In Fatal Crash NFL Prospect Kyren Lacy Found Dead Hours Before Facing Grand Jury In Fatal Crash
NFL Prospect Kyren Lacy Found Dead Hours Before Facing Grand Jury In Fatal Crash A former standout wide receiver at LSU was found dead hours before he was set to face a grand jury following a fatal crash that claimed the life of a 78-year-old man in December 2024, according to reports. Kyren Lacy, 24, died in Houston, his family confirmed, and is a suspected suicide victim, according to multiple reports.  Former LSU WR Kyren Lacy has died at 24 pic.twitter.com/onc5PQpCU0 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 13, 2025 Once considered a possible first-round pick, the former Tiger was accused of the fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Herman Hall in December …
‘Chicken Jockey’ Chaos Erupts During Minecraft Movie, Wreaking Havoc In Theaters ‘Chicken Jockey’ Chaos Erupts During Minecraft Movie, Wreaking Havoc In Theaters
‘Chicken Jockey’ Chaos Erupts During Minecraft Movie, Wreaking Havoc In Theaters An unusual phenomenon is sweeping across movie theaters around the globe involving some teen viewers going to see "A Minecraft Movie." "Chicken Jockey," a term familiar to players of the popular video game, is causing chaos in some theaters, as some moviegoers have taken to tossing trash and debris at the sight of the zombie character during the film.  The trend has led to attendees cheering and throwing popcorn when the line is said, and some theaters are now putting up warnings. Incidents have been reported in New Jersey — resulting in some teens being banned - Michigan, Utah — wher…
Trump Replaces Obama White House Portrait With Bloodied Painting Of Assassination Attempt Trump Replaces Obama White House Portrait With Bloodied Painting Of Assassination Attempt
Trump Replaces Obama White House Portrait With Bloodied Painting Of Assassination Attempt President Donald Trump's staff did some redecorating this week, and it was not subtle.  A painting of Trump surviving the 2024 assassination attempt in Pennsylvania has been hung in the Grand Foyer of the White House, reportedly replacing an official portrait of former President Barack Obama. The White House shared a brief video of the new artwork over the weekend in a post shared on Elon Musk's X platform. Some new artwork at the White House 👀 pic.twitter.com/l6u5u7k82T — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 11, 2025 The new portrait shows Trump raising a fist with blood on his f…
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