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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Hagerstown, MD

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Flames Erupt Near Alsatia Mummer’s Parade, Five Hagerstown Officers Hospitalized What was supposed to be a night of celebration in Hagerstown took a dramatic turn when five police officers were hospitalized after rushing into a burning home while on patrol for the city’s Alsatia Mummer’s Parade, officials said. Just before 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, officers assigned to posts for the parade were alerted by a citizen about a house fire near East Lee and South Potomac streets, according to the Hagerstown Police Department. “They immediately went to 6 E. Lee St., which was steps away,” police said. “They could see flames coming from the home." The fire in H…

by Zak Failla

10/26/2025

Alexandria, VA

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Man Found Shot Dead In Alexandria Apartment In Suspected Domestic-Related Homicide: Police Police in Virginia are investigating a suspected domestic-related homicide, authorities announced. Shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25, officers from the Alexandria Police Department were called to an apartment complex on Berkeley Street to probe reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found a man inside a unit suffering from a gunshot wound, officials said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Now, the Office of the Medical Examiner will determine the cause and manner of death. Investigators say they believe the incident was domestic-related, and all parties are believed …

by Zak Failla

10/26/2025

Brunswick-Jefferson, MD

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PG County Firefighter Arrested, Charged With Possessing, Distributing Child Pornography: Police A Maryland firefighter is facing serious charges after investigators say they found evidence of child pornography in his possession and distribution, police announced Friday. Detectives with the Prince George’s County Police Department arrested Joshua Edmund Murphy, 35, of Brunswick, and charged him with multiple counts of possessing and distributing child pornography, officials said. Murphy is employed as a firefighter in Prince George’s County, according to police. Authorities said the case remains under active investigation, and additional information will be released when available. A…

by Zak Failla

10/25/2025

Manassas, VA

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Manassas Woman, Fairfax County Police Recruit, Arrested For DWI, Authorities Say A Fairfax County police recruit was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated in Fauquier County, authorities announced. On Friday, Oct. 24, police say that Fauquier County sheriff's deputies arrested Mariah Raquel Dant, 24, of Manassas, and charged her with DWI. She was placed on administrative leave pending final disciplinary action, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. No additional details were released by either agency. Check Daily Voice for updates.

by Zak Failla

10/25/2025

Laurel, MD

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Rider Killed After Losing Control Of Motorcycle On Route 216 In Howard County: Police A Maryland motorcyclist was killed early on Saturday morning after losing control and crashing, officials say. At around 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 25, a rider on a 2012 Honda CBR600RR was heading west on Route 216 past Crest Road when he left the roadway for an unknown reason, according to the Howard County Police Department. The rider was ejected from the motorcycle in the crash. He was pronounced dead at the scene. No information about the motorcyclist has been released by police. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.

by Zak Failla

10/25/2025

Arlington, VA

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DC Man Who Trolled National Guard With ‘Imperial March’ Sues After Being Detained A DC man who made viral waves for trolling National Guard patrols with Darth Vader’s “Imperial March” says officers weren’t amused — and now, he’s suing them. According to a federal lawsuit filed this week, Sam O’Hara, 35, claims he was detained and handcuffed while peacefully protesting National Guard troops walking through Logan Circle by following them and playing the ominous Star Wars theme on his phone. O’Hara — whose videos have racked up millions of views on TikTok — says he began the satirical protests after President Trump deployed National Guard units from several states to DC in …

by Zak Failla

10/25/2025

Waldorf, MD

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Fake Receipts, Real Arrests: Men Nabbed In $11K Waldorf Home Depot Heists, Sheriff Says These guys weren’t building a dream home — they were building a paper trail. Two men are accused of pulling off a months-long Home Depot theft spree that racked up more than $11,000 in stolen goods from the Waldorf store, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Detectives say Darrell Lee Anderson, 63, of Washington, DC, and Clifton Eugene Ratliff, 58, of Temple Hills, turned the home improvement chain into their personal warehouse. Investigators said the duo loaded up carts with flooring, lighting, molding, sinks, and even a refrigerator before walking out the doors with fake pap…

by Zak Failla

10/25/2025

Lexington Park, MD

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Deputies Shoot Woman Who Pointed Gun During Lexington Park Welfare Check, Sheriff Says A 34-year-old woman was shot by sheriff's deputies overnight after pointing a gun during a welfare check in Southern Maryland, officials say. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called shortly before 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 to a Lexington Park residence after a man told authorities that his roommate left the home armed with a gun. For more than an hour, deputies canvassed the area before locating the woman around 9:11 p.m. sitting in a vehicle parked at MedStar Health on East Run Drive. When deputies arrived, investigators say that they attempted to communicate with …

by Zak Failla

10/24/2025

Arlington, VA

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AG Schwalb Erupts Over National Guard In DC: ‘Armed Soldiers Policing Americans Is Wrong’ DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb is taking aim at federal officials over what he calls an “unlawful and indefinite” deployment of the National Guard to the nation’s capital. Schwalb said the ongoing military presence “is an affront to Home Rule and undermines the core principles of American democracy.” “Armed soldiers should not be policing American citizens on American soil,” Schwalb said. “And no city in America should be subject to involuntary military occupation.” In a blistering statement, Schwalb said the continued deployment is not only unconstitutional but also a waste of taxpayer…

by Zak Failla

10/24/2025

Damascus, MD

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Man Injured After Mysterious Explosion Inside Damascus Home: Fire Officials Authorities are investigating a mysterious explosion that left a man injured inside a Montgomery County home Friday morning, officials said. Fire and rescue crews responded around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 24 to the 24300 block of Empress Court off Low Meadow Drive in Damascus, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. “Investigation report of (small) explosion unknown source/cause, with injured person,” Piringer said on X. Firefighters and police remained on scene throughout the morning as investigators worked to determine the cause. One adult was taken to the hos…

by Zak Failla

10/24/2025

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