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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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Netflix Star Sara Burack Killed In Hamptons Hit-Run; Virginia Driver Charged: Reports Netflix Star Sara Burack Killed In Hamptons Hit-Run; Virginia Driver Charged: Reports
Netflix Star Sara Burack Killed In Hamptons Hit-Run; Virginia Driver Charged: Reports A Virginia woman has been accused of the fatal hit-and-run crash involving Netflix star Sara Burack on Long Island.  Amanda Kempton, 32, is facing charges following the death of the 40-year-old Million Dollar Beach House star, who was struck on Montauk Highway early on Thursday morning, according to police in Southampton.  Kempton reportedly said that she believed she struck a traffic cone at around 3 a.m. on June 19, but, in fact, it was Burack, who was rushed to an area hospital, where she later died from injuries sustained in the crash. Burack went into cardiac arrest at …

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Obituaries
Lynn Hamilton, ‘Sanford And Son,’ ‘The Waltons’ Actress, Dies At 95 Lynn Hamilton, ‘Sanford And Son,’ ‘The Waltons’ Actress, Dies At 95
Lynn Hamilton, ‘Sanford And Son,’ ‘The Waltons’ Actress, Dies At 95 Lynn Hamilton, best known for her roles on The Waltons and Sanford and Son, has died at the age of 95. Hamilton passed away in Chicago of natural causes, according to her former manager and publicist, Rev. Calvin Carson. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Calvin Carson (@calvincarson67) She was surrounded by grandchildren, loved ones, and caregivers, he said. Born Alzenia “Lynn” Hamilton-Jenkins, the legendary actress leaves behind a five-decade legacy in film, television, theater, and modeling.  She was widely recognize…

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DC Felon Used Baby Bottles To Sell PCP While On Probation, Feds Say DC Felon Used Baby Bottles To Sell PCP While On Probation, Feds Say
DC Felon Used Baby Bottles To Sell PCP While On Probation, Feds Say A convicted felon nicknamed “Roach” is heading back to prison after getting caught selling PCP in baby bottles while illegally carrying a loaded handgun in DC. District resident Francisco Roche, 35, was sentenced to 110 months in prison for trafficking distribution-level quantities of liquid PCP and for illegally possessing a loaded firearm—all while still on probation for four separate felony convictions, according to the US Attorney’s Office. The drugs were sold in DC’s Petworth neighborhood, including on multiple occasions in December 2023, where Roche used baby bottles to package liquid…

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Lifestyle
'Punisher' Star Jon Bernthal Returning In New Spider-Man Movie: Reports 'Punisher' Star Jon Bernthal Returning In New Spider-Man Movie: Reports
'Punisher' Star Jon Bernthal Returning In New Spider-Man Movie: Reports The Punisher is back. Jon Bernthal is set to reprise his role as the anti-hero vigilante once more in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, according to multiple reports. He first suited up as the beloved comic book character in Netflix's "Daredevil" and his portrayal had such an impact with fans that he was able to star in his own spin-off series "The Punisher," which ran for two seasons. He most recently made an appearance in the "Daredevil" revival, "Daredevil: Born Again." He is also scheduled to reprise his role on that show, and is at the center of a Punisher stand-alone feature for D…

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Crypto Crackdown: $225M In Stolen Funds Seized In Global ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam: DOJ Crypto Crackdown: $225M In Stolen Funds Seized In Global ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam: DOJ
Crypto Crackdown: $225M In Stolen Funds Seized In Global ‘Pig Butchering’ Scam: DOJ Federal officials seized more than $225 million in stolen cryptocurrency in what they say is the largest-ever seizure of funds linked to a crypto confidence scam in US history. The civil forfeiture complaint, filed in Washington, DC, targets over $225.3 million in crypto assets that investigators say were tied to a complex global fraud operation.  According to the Justice Department, scammers used fake cryptocurrency investment platforms to trick hundreds of victims into transferring money into fraudulent accounts. Authorities say the scammers dispersed stolen funds across hundreds of…

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Police & Fire
St. Mary's Sheriff’s Deputy Cited For DWI, Suspended With Pay After Traffic Stop: Officials St. Mary's Sheriff’s Deputy Cited For DWI, Suspended With Pay After Traffic Stop: Officials
St. Mary's Sheriff’s Deputy Cited For DWI, Suspended With Pay After Traffic Stop: Officials A decorated St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Deputy has been suspended after being cited for driving while impaired in southern Maryland, officials confirmed. Deputy First Class Ryan McLean was stopped during the early morning hours of Saturday, June 21, by a Maryland State Police trooper and cited for driving while impaired, the Sheriff’s Office confirmed later that day.  He was off duty and operating his personal vehicle at the time, they noted. According to the sheriff's office, McLean was released to a sober driver following the stop. The citation was issued by a trooper with the Maryl…

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Business
Oakley, Meta Drop AI Sunglasses With 3K Camera, Speakers: Here's How Much They'll Cost You Oakley, Meta Drop AI Sunglasses With 3K Camera, Speakers: Here's How Much They'll Cost You
Oakley, Meta Drop AI Sunglasses With 3K Camera, Speakers: Here's How Much They'll Cost You Ready to level up your content, your fitness, and your feed? Oakley and Meta just dropped a new line of AI-powered smart glasses, and they’re built for athletes, creators, and anyone chasing performance. The shades pack a 3K Ultra HD camera, open-ear speakers, voice-activated Meta AI, and water resistance into hands-free headset that looks like it belongs on a Super Bowl MVP. The limited-edition Oakley Meta HSTN glasses were announced Friday, June 20. You can order the Oakley Meta HSTN Limited Edition on July 11 at $499. The full lineup arrives this summer, starting at $399. "Oakley …

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Police & Fire
Tesla Shot During Road Rage On I-95 In Spotsylvania; Police Release Photo Of Truck Tesla Shot During Road Rage On I-95 In Spotsylvania; Police Release Photo Of Truck
Tesla Shot During Road Rage On I-95 In Spotsylvania; Police Release Photo Of Truck Virginia State Police are asking for the public’s help after a Tesla was shot multiple times during a road rage incident on I-95 in Spotsylvania County. The shooting happened around 2:15 p.m. Friday, June 20, in the southbound lanes near the 122-mile marker, according to police. Investigators said the Tesla was struck several times by gunfire during a confrontation with a dark-colored pickup truck, possibly a black Toyota Tacoma. No injuries were reported. At approximately 2:18 p.m., the suspected truck was seen near the 121-mile marker heading south.  On Saturday, police released a …

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Police & Fire
Tesla Crashes Into Maryland Trooper’s Cruiser On I-495 In Greenbelt, Police Say Tesla Crashes Into Maryland Trooper’s Cruiser On I-495 In Greenbelt, Police Say
Tesla Crashes Into Maryland Trooper’s Cruiser On I-495 In Greenbelt, Police Say A Maryland State Trooper was hospitalized early Saturday morning after police say a Tesla slammed into his cruiser while he was investigating a crash on the Capital Beltway in Prince George’s County. The trooper, who is assigned to the Maryland State Police College Park Barrack, was in a marked patrol vehicle with emergency lights activated when he was rear-ended around 2:44 a.m. on the inner loop of I-495 at Greenbelt Road, according to state police. The driver of the gray Tesla, Teo Kim, 34, of Hanover, was also injured and taken to Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center, police …

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Toddler’s Car Shot On I-83 In Elkton; Trucker Arrested At TA Stop, State Police Say Toddler’s Car Shot On I-83 In Elkton; Trucker Arrested At TA Stop, State Police Say
Toddler’s Car Shot On I-83 In Elkton; Trucker Arrested At TA Stop, State Police Say A long-haul trucker from Illinois is behind bars in Maryland after police say he opened fire on a car with a 2-year-old inside — and he may be tied to three other highway shootings the same night. Christian Ramos, 28, of Aurora, IL, was arrested in Cecil County and is facing three counts of attempted first-degree murder and related gun charges, Maryland State Police said Friday, June 20. Troopers say Ramos fired at a Toyota Prius with three people inside, including a toddler, just before midnight on Wednesday, June 18, while they were traveling on southbound I-83 near Shawan Road in Baltimo…

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