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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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Man Shot, Killed Over Tesla Kick In Herndon, McLean Teen Charged: Report Man Shot, Killed Over Tesla Kick In Herndon, McLean Teen Charged: Report
Man Shot, Killed Over Tesla Kick In Herndon, McLean Teen Charged: Report An 18-year-old from McLean is facing a murder charge after allegedly shooting a man late Friday night in Herndon — reportedly because the victim kicked his Tesla, police said. Kianmehr Shirinipaziziba is charged with second-degree murder following a deadly incident that unfolded just before 9:40 p.m. on May 23 in the 300 block of Elden Street, according to the Herndon Police Department. According to NBC Washington, the fatal shooting happened after a 39-year-old man got out of his vehicle and began attacking the teen and his Tesla.  Officers first responded to the area on Friday night…

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Twice-Released Convicted Rapist Caught By ICE In Maryland: Officials Twice-Released Convicted Rapist Caught By ICE In Maryland: Officials
Twice-Released Convicted Rapist Caught By ICE In Maryland: Officials A convicted rapist was released twice from custody in Maryland — despite an active immigration detainer — before federal agents tracked him down, ICE officials said. Alex Yonatan Flores-Arce, a 20-year-old Honduran national in the US illegally, was arrested after walking out of the Howard County Detention Center, where he was met by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. ICE officials say Flores had been convicted of second-degree rape in Maryland in October 2024 and sentenced to 15 years behind bars with five years of supervised probation. He was convicted in Circuit Court on Ap…

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Police & Fire
MURDER: Suspect Captured After Shooting Near Clinton Business, Cops Say MURDER: Suspect Captured After Shooting Near Clinton Business, Cops Say
Murder: Suspect Captured After Shooting Near Clinton Business, Cops Say A man is behind bars after a deadly shooting outside a Maryland business, authorities said. Chelley Thorne, 53, of Accokeek, is charged with murder in the death of 30-year-old Clinton resident Anthony Traevon Dawson, Prince George’s County Police announced. Officers were called to the 9800 block of Piscataway Road around 9:40 p.m. on Monday, May 12, for reports of shots fired in the area.  Upon arrival, first responders found Dawson lying outside in the parking lot with a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives say Thorne and Dawson knew each other, though the …

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Knife-Wielding Hyattsville Man Stabs Passenger On DC Metrobus: Prosecutors Knife-Wielding Hyattsville Man Stabs Passenger On DC Metrobus: Prosecutors
Knife-Wielding Hyattsville Man Stabs Passenger On DC Metrobus: Prosecutors A knife-wielding Maryland Metrobus passenger cornered two strangers, threatened to kill them, and stabbed one during a terrifying ride through Washington, DC, prosecutors say. Ankintola Olowofoyeku, 43, of Hyattsville, was indicted in DC Superior Court on multiple charges following an incident last summer that left one person with a stab wound, authorities announced.  The charges stem from a random attack aboard a Route 70 Metrobus on July 21, 2024, near Georgia Avenue NW and Jefferson Street NW. According to court documents, Olowofoyeku began screaming at two strangers and demanding …

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Police & Fire
Potomac Mills Pervert: Police Track Down Man Who Exposed Himself In Woodbridge Potomac Mills Pervert: Police Track Down Man Who Exposed Himself In Woodbridge
Potomac Mills Pervert: Police Track Down Man Who Exposed Himself In Woodbridge A man wanted in connection with an indecent exposure incident earlier this month has been identified and apprehended in Prince William County, police say. The incident was reported shortly before noon on Monday, May 5, inside Nordstrom at Potomac Mills, when a shopper got more than she bargained for while browsing the shelves.  According to the department, a 25-year-old woman was shopping when an unknown man began speaking to her from a nearby aisle. During the encounter, “the victim observed the suspect exposing himself,” police said. The victim quickly left the area. As she exi…

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New Yorker 'Trying To Show Off' With Alfa Romeo In Stafford Jailed, Sheriff Says New Yorker 'Trying To Show Off' With Alfa Romeo In Stafford Jailed, Sheriff Says
New Yorker 'Trying To Show Off' With Alfa Romeo In Stafford Jailed, Sheriff Says A New Yorker got a crash course in Virginia hospitality over the weekend — and it ended in handcuffs behind a wing joint. Breno Pinheiro, 24, of Fort Drum, was arrested in Stafford County on Saturday night, May 24, after deputies say he got braggadocios and tried to show off by speeding in an Italian sports car, fled a traffic stop, and wound up at the back of a local Fatty’s Winghouse. It all kicked off around 8:30 p.m. when deputies on Garrisonville Road spotted a luxury Alfa Romeo tear out from Mine Road, tires screeching as it fishtailed onto westbound lanes, the Stafford County Sheriff…

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Traffic
Stolen SUV Crashes, Flips In Maryland; Driver Airlifted With Critical Injuries, Police Say Stolen SUV Crashes, Flips In Maryland; Driver Airlifted With Critical Injuries, Police Say
Stolen SUV Crashes, Flips In Maryland; Driver Airlifted With Critical Injuries, Police Say A driver in a stolen SUV flipped the vehicle in a high-speed crash after a hit-and-run in downtown Frederick, police said. Officers from the Frederick Police Department responded to the wreck just before 2 p.m. on Friday, May 23, at North Market Street and Routzahn Way, where multiple vehicles were involved in a rollover collision. According to police, the crash happened when the driver of a Honda Pilot — a 22-year-old man from Woodbridge — was speeding northbound on Market Street and attempted to make a left turn onto Routzahn Way.  While turning, the Honda struck two southbound vehi…

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Sports
Baltimore Ravens Reveal Game-Changing M&T Bank Stadium Renovations For 2025 Baltimore Ravens Reveal Game-Changing M&T Bank Stadium Renovations For 2025
Baltimore Ravens Reveal Game-Changing M&T Bank Stadium Renovations For 2025 Get ready, Ravens Flock. The Baltimore Ravens have dropped fresh details on Phase Two of their massive, multi-year M&T Bank Stadium renovation, and it's shaping up to deliver one of the most electrifying game day experiences in the NFL. Picture massive LED displays, a tailgate-and-concert zone, sushi in the end zone, and an immersive retail store open year-round.  It’s all part of “The Next Evolution,” a planned transformation of M&T Bank Stadium, announced in 2023 and set to span through 2026. “The upgrades will enhance the gameday experience and provide year-round offerings…

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Police & Fire
WATCH: Maryland Troopers Hoist Injured Hiker, Kayaker In Dramatic Holiday Weekend Rescues WATCH: Maryland Troopers Hoist Injured Hiker, Kayaker In Dramatic Holiday Weekend Rescues
Watch: Maryland Troopers Hoist Injured Hiker, Kayaker In Dramatic Holiday Weekend Rescues It was a high-stakes holiday weekend for Maryland State Police Aviation crews, who pulled off two dramatic back-to-back air rescues.  The first rescue happened around 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 25, at Wolf Rock in Catoctin State Park, where an injured hiker had fallen from a rock face in a remote area of Frederick County, according to Maryland State Police. Trooper 2 Hoists Injured Subject Off Wolf Rock It’s been a busy holiday weekend for MSPAC. As of 4pm on Memorial Day,... Posted by Maryland State Police - Aviation Command on Monday, May 26, 2025 Because of the victim’s locatio…

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Midday Baltimore Quadruple Shooting: Three In Custody, Police Say Midday Baltimore Quadruple Shooting: Three In Custody, Police Say
Midday Baltimore Quadruple Shooting: Three In Custody, Police Say Two more suspects have been arrested in connection to a Maryland quadruple shooting that left four people injured in broad daylight — including a 60-year-old man and a 57-year-old woman, police said. The latest to be apprehended are Sha’Bria Destiny McCleod, 24, and Deshawn Gwaltney, 24.  According to Baltimore Police, the pair was taken into custody in connection to the March 29 shooting on Venable Avenue that sent four to the hospital. The shooting was reported shortly before 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, when officers from the Northern District responded to reports of gunfire in…

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