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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.

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Obituaries

Trans Advocate ID'd As Victim Slain Outside Maryland Condo Complex Communities are mourning the loss of a trans activist "who wouldn't hurt a fly," and was the latest victim of gun violence in Maryland. Meghan Riley Lewis, 57, was shot and killed on Wednesday afternoon during a reported dispute outside of the English Country Manner condominiums with Brian Michal Delen that turned deadly. The incident was reported at around 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 27 in the 600 block of Churchill Road in Bel Air. Upon arrival, members of the Bel Air Police Department found that the two had gotten into an argument in the parking lot of the complex during which Delen, 47, allegedl…

by Zak Failla

12/29/2023

News

Teen Tried As Adult Admits To Murdering Beloved 18-Year-Old At Maryland Metro Station A teen murder suspect wearing an ironic sweatshirt at the time of the shooting has admitted to his role in a fatal shooting Emmanuel Simmonds, 16, copped to his role in bringing a fresh round of grief to a Montgomery County family earlier this year inside the Wheaton Metro Station, prosecutors announced. Gaithersburg resident Emmanuel Simmonds pleaded guilty to murder and weapon offenses for his role in the shooting death of 18-year-old Tenneson Vaughn Leslie, Jr., of Greenbelt, who was shot in the back of the head during a dispute at the station. On May 18, two groups who were strangers t…

by Zak Failla

12/29/2023

Traffic

Woman Struck By Two Vehicles Killed In Maryland Hit-Run Crash: Police Police are on the lookout for a dark-colored sedan that fled the area after a woman was struck by two cars and killed in Howard County. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Friday morning, a 1992 Ford Explorer was heading northbound on Route 1 near Doctor Patel Drive when it struck a woman crossing the road, officials said. After the initial strike, a second passenger vehicle struck her, and she was later pronounced dead at the site of the crash by first responders. Police say that the Explorer stopped to assist, and while driver of the second vehicle - described only as a Black man - stopped temporar…

by Zak Failla

12/29/2023

Obituaries

'Loving Husband, Amazing Father' Leaves Behind Beloved Family After Spotsy Crash A young family is reeling after a beloved father and husband was killed in a "horrific" crash on his way to work before he had the chance to teach his two boys all about living in the country. Friends and family are mourning the death of Tim St. Peter, who was on his way to work on the day after Christmas when he lost control early in his commute and struck a tree in the 11700 block of Plank Road. The 31-year-old died in the crash, leaving behind a wife, Maggie, infant son Declan, and 5-year-old Brantley. "Tim’s kids and wife were his world. He was a hands on father, excited to teach his b…

by Zak Failla

12/29/2023

Police & Fire

Hiker Rescued By Maryland State Police Helicopter After Plummeting 40 Feet Off Cliff A hiker who fell off a cliff in Frederick County suffered serious injuries before being rescued by a Maryland State Police helicopter and airlifted to the hospital. At around 10 p.m. on Thursday night, crews were called to assist with the extrication of a person who fell between 30 and 40 feet off a sheer cliff behind a home in Keymar. While at the scene, deputies of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office first offered aid to the victim before crew members could navigate into a steep creekside area and onto a small landing on the base of the cliff. Due to the circumstances of th…

by Zak Failla

12/29/2023

Police & Fire

DC Man Shot To Death On Quiet Residential Street In Maryland: Police Gunshots rang out in a quiet Maryland road on Thursday afternoon, leaving a 37-year-old man dead, officials say. Timothy Jones was shot and killed in the middle of the day in Maryland, according to a Prince George's County Police spokesperson, prompting a death investigation by the department as they probe the fatal incident. Officers were called shortly after 3 p.m. on Dec. 28 to investigate a fatal shooting that was reported in the 900 block of Saint Michaels Drive. Upon arrival, they found Jones suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, where he was pronounced dead from his injuries by fi…

by Zak Failla

12/29/2023

News

First Pediatric Flu-Related Death Of New Season Reported In Virginia The Virginina Department of Health confirmed that the state's first reported flu-death of the 2023-2024 season has been reported. Health officials announced that a child between the ages of 5 and 12 in Virginia's Eastern region died from complications related to influenza. No additional information is being provided by the department due to the victim's age and to protect the family. With temperatures dropping, Virginia is seeing an increase in new flu cases, For the week ending on Saturday, Dec. 23, emergency department and urgent care visits due to flu-like illness represent…

by Zak Failla

12/29/2023

Police & Fire

Woman Temporarily Blinded By Substance During Maryland Home Invasion, Police Say An Anne Arundel County homeowner got an unexpected surprise when she answered a knock on her door and was greeted by a home invader armed with an unknown substance, according to officials. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department were called around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday to the 1100 block of Reece Road in Severn to investigate a reported home invasion robbery. According to police the home invader - later identified as Glen Burnie resident Zymirah Tasha Tahirah McGill - splashed an unknown substance in the woman's face, leaving her temporarily blinded and prone for an attack. …

by Zak Failla

12/29/2023

Police & Fire

Police ID 'Armed, Dangerous' Man Wanted For Shooting Teen In Metro DC Station Federal and local authorities have increased the reward as they continue to search for a 25-year-old man responsible for shooting a teenager inside a DC Metro. Jaleel Fowler is wanted for allegedly shooting and injuring a juvenile inside the Georgia Avenue-Petworth Metro Station on Friday, Dec. 8 in Northwest DC. WANTED: MTPD has identified suspect in Dec. 8 shooting at GA Ave-Petworth Station as Jaleel Fowler, 25, of NW DC. DC Crime Solvers offering up to $1000 CASH REWARD for info leading to arrest/indictment of suspect. Call 1-844-MTPD-TIP (687-3847). #wmata pic.twitter.com/ZTs3…

by Zak Failla

12/29/2023

Business

BlandJet Recalling 4.8M Portable Blenders Nationwide For Fire, Laceration Hazards Nearly five million portable blenders sold nationwide are being recalled due to fire and laceration risks. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that a total of around 4.8 million BlendJet 2 Portable Blenders that can overheat or catch fire. If the blender were to get too hot, the blender blades can break off, creating the hazard. The recall includes blenders sold in a variety of colors and designs, federal authorities noted Recalled items have the serial numbers printed on the bottom of the base along with “blendjet2” and “The Original Portable Blender.” The…

by Zak Failla

12/28/2023

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