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Zak Failla

Assistant Managing Editor

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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Schools

Mom School Worker In DMV Dies Days After Being Hit By Car Walking Dog Following Softball Game A beloved Maryland mother who captured the hearts of the DMV region in the wake of a devastating crash in Pennsylvania has died, her family confirmed. Margo Cook, 39, who recently started a new job at Boonsboro Elementary in Maryland, was hit by a car while crossing the road in Greencastle, Pennsylvania, on Friday, April 25, according to police. She was walking with her dog, Mae, following a softball game when she was struck, her family said. Cook suffered severe head and leg injuries and was rushed to Meritus Medical Center before being transferred to the University of Maryland Shock Trau…

by Zak Failla

05/05/2025

Obituaries

Beloved DMV Coach, Mentor, Father Of Final Four Star Mourned: ‘A True Legend’ Coach Lamar Butler Sr. didn’t just build basketball players in the DMV — he built men. The DMV basketball world is mourning the loss of Coach Lamar Butler Sr., a beloved mentor, husband, grandfather, and father to George Mason Final Four standout Lamar Butler Jr., who passed away this week. He was more than a coach — he was a pillar, his loved ones said. Butler shaped generations of young athletes, not only with his love for the game, but with values that extended far beyond the hardwood: discipline, integrity, teamwork, and self-belief. His contagious smile and unwavering com…

by Zak Failla

05/05/2025

Sports

Baltimore Ravens Release Kicker Justin Tucker Amid Sexual Misconduct Probe By NFL The most accurate kicker in NFL history is without a job. On Monday afternoon, the Baltimore Ravens confirmed that Justin Tucker was being released as the kicker faces mounting claims of sexual assault. "Sometimes football decisions are incredibly difficult, and this is one of those instances," Ravens Executive Vice President and General Manager Eric DeCosta said in a statement. "Considering our current roster, we have made the tough decision to release Justin Tucker." A total of 16 massage therapists from eight Baltimore-area spas have accused Tucker of improper conduct. All say Tu…

by Zak Failla

05/05/2025

News

Text Trail Sinks Man, 20, In Virginia Child Rape Case: Police Several disturbing messages found by a family member led to the arrest of a 20-year-old Northern Virginia man who allegedly raped a minor in Woodbridge. Nicolas Alejandro Ponce was arrested over the weekend, after officers launched an investigation into a reported sexual assault that occurred the previous weekend in the 13900 block of Mattapony Drive, the Prince William County Police Department announced. The assault took place on Saturday, April 27, according to police. The investigation revealed that Ponce arranged transportation for the child to come to Woodbridge, where they met …

by Zak Failla

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Fairfax County Mom Killed In Domestic Shooting Leaves Behind Son: 'She Was A Beautiful Soul' A young Virginia mother was shot and left at a Maryland hospital. Now, her family is remembering her as a “beautiful soul” and rallying to support the little boy she left behind. Brianna Burton, 24, of Centreville, was a devoted mom to a 3-year-old boy when she was shot and killed in what police are calling a domestic-related murder. Around 7:20 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, Montgomery County Police responded to a Silver Spring hospital where Burton had been dropped off by a man who fled the scene. She was pronounced dead shortly after. Investigators determined the shooting happe…

by Zak Failla

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Hookah Lounge Shooting Leaves One Dead, Four Injured In DMV: Police A 28-year-old man has died and four others were hurt following a shooting inside a Maryland hookah lounge, police confirmed. Officers responded to the 1800 block of Woodlawn Drive in Baltimore County shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Friday, May 2, for reports of a shooting, according to Baltimore County Police. Inside the Azuz Hookah Lounge, officers found two men suffering from gunshot wounds. Three additional victims later showed up at area hospitals — two of whom also had gunshot wounds, police said. One of the victims, identified as Elijah Lamback, 28, was rushed from the scene to the hospi…

by Zak Failla

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Man Hit, Killed Trying To Run Across I-495 Before Dawn: State Police A deadly scene shut down part of the Capital Beltway before dawn Monday after a man ditched his car and ran across I-495 in Prince George’s County — only to be fatally struck by a passing driver, Maryland State Police said. The crash happened shortly before 3:15 a.m. on May 5, in College Park. Troopers from the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack were called to the inner loop of I-495, just south of US Route 1, for a crash involving a pedestrian, officials said. According to investigators, a Honda Civic was parked on the left shoulder of the outer loop, when “for unknown reaso…

by Zak Failla

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Driver Killed After Slamming Into Parked Car In Overnight Adelphi Crash: Police A man was killed in a violent overnight crash in Maryland after his car veered into oncoming traffic and smashed into a parked vehicle, police announced. The fatal collision happened just before 1 a.m. Monday, May 5 on the 8600 block of Riggs Road in the Adelphi area, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators say the man was driving northbound when, for reasons still under investigation, he crossed into the southbound lanes and slammed into an unoccupied, parked car. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he died a short time later. His name is being withh…

by Zak Failla

05/05/2025

Sports

2027 NFL Draft Headed To DC As White House Announcement Looms: Reports (Developing) The NFL Draft may be heading to the nation's capital. It's been a good week for the Washington Commanders, who announced plans for a new stadium in DC and are now reportedly set to host the 2027 NFL Draft. According to multiple reports, an official announcement is planned for Monday at the White House, with the event likely to be held on the National Mall. Pittsburgh will host the 2026 draft, following Green Bay, which recently welcomed more than 600,000 fans for the three-day event last month. On the White House website, Trump is scheduled to "deliver a sports announcement" at 1 p.m. on …

by Zak Failla

05/05/2025

Traffic

Repeat DUI Suspect Airlifted After Virginia Crash That Injured Four: Sheriff A repeat DUI offender is back in trouble after a serious Virginia crash that left four people injured and sent him flying to the hospital by chopper, authorities said. The two-car wreck unfolded around 3:05 p.m. Saturday, May 3, along the 3700 block of Richmond Highway, when a Honda pulled out from the lot of D & M Discount Auto Sales and failed to stop, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The Honda entered directly into the path of a southbound Chevrolet, which had no time to avoid the collision, investigators said. Deputies and an off-duty paramedic responded to the cr…

by Zak Failla

05/05/2025

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