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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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Politics
HUD Headquarters Leaving DC For New Home In Alexandria: 'Historic Day,’ Governor Says HUD Headquarters Leaving DC For New Home In Alexandria: 'Historic Day,’ Governor Says
HUD Headquarters Leaving DC For New Home In Alexandria: 'Historic Day,’ Governor Says In a landmark move hailed by Virginia leaders as “historic,” the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is officially relocating its headquarters from DC to Alexandria, bringing thousands of federal jobs and hundreds of millions in savings. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development is moving its national headquarters from the Robert C. Weaver Federal Building in Washington, DC, to a new location at 2415 Eisenhower Ave. in Alexandria, officials announced on Wednesday, June 25. HUD Secretary Scott Turner said the move will save taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars …

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Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Slams Into DC CSX Bridge, Shuts Down Stretch Of 295 (PHOTOS) Tractor-Trailer Slams Into DC CSX Bridge, Shuts Down Stretch Of 295 (PHOTOS)
Tractor-Trailer Slams Into DC CSX Bridge, Shuts Down Stretch Of 295 (Photos) A tractor-trailer slammed into a railroad bridge on DC-295, shutting down traffic in both directions during rush hour Wednesday, June 25, authorities said. The crash happened under the CSX bridge near Benning Road NE in Northeast Washington, DC, according to DC Police Traffic. Twitter/@dcfireems “No injuries reported,” police confirmed in a tweet posted at 6:16 p.m. “Seek an alternate route or follow the directions provided by MPD.” Twitter/@dcfireems Photos from the scene show the truck wedged tightly beneath the rusty steel bridge, its trailer severely damaged.  Fire crews from…

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News
Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In Silver Spring Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In Silver Spring Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials
Unlicensed Doggie Daycare In Silver Spring Busted; 23 Dogs Seized By Officials A Maryland home doubling as an illegal doggie daycare has been busted — and more than 20 dogs are now in county custody. The Montgomery County Office of Animal Services (OAS) executed a search warrant on Tuesday, June 24, at a suspected unlicensed animal boarding facility on the 500 block of Sligo Avenue in Silver Spring, officials said Wednesday. The investigation began after a complaint about the home-based business, which OAS says was operating without proper authorization as a residential daycare for dogs. Twenty-three dogs were removed from the property and placed into protective cust…

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Police & Fire
Bethesda Bar Fight Leaves One Dead, Arrest Made, Officials Say Bethesda Bar Fight Leaves One Dead, Arrest Made, Officials Say
Bethesda Bar Fight Leaves One Dead, Arrest Made, Officials Say A man has been charged with involuntary manslaughter months after a bar fight in Maryland turned deadly, Montgomery County Police announced. Darrel David Nixon, 31, is accused of throwing a punch outside La Catrina Lounge in Bethesda that left 44-year-old Morgan Andrew Hippchen Stone unconscious in the street.  Stone died from his injuries weeks later. The assault happened around 2:37 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, in the 4900 block of Cordell Avenue, police said. First responders found Stone unresponsive with severe head trauma. He was rushed to a hospital but died on Sunday, March 9. …

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Police & Fire
New Police Shooting Reported In Baltimore Days After Fatal Encounter (DEVELOPING) New Police Shooting Reported In Baltimore Days After Fatal Encounter (DEVELOPING)
New Police Shooting Reported In Baltimore Days After Fatal Encounter (Developing) For the second time in a week, officers in Baltimore were involved in a shooting, police confirm. Police were called to an incident in the 2700 block of Mosher Street at around 2:45 p.m. on Wednesday, June 25, where there was a reported shooting. Our Independent Investigations Division (IID) is on the scene of a police-involved shooting in the 2700 block of Mosher Street in the city of Baltimore. pic.twitter.com/zowkT1zSBr — Anthony G. Brown (@OAGMaryland) June 25, 2025 Bilal Yusuf-Muhammad Abdullah Jr., 36, of Baltimore, was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire with police near …

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Police & Fire
Baltimore Artist Rebuilding After Fire Destroys Jewelry Studio, Rare Tools, Home Baltimore Artist Rebuilding After Fire Destroys Jewelry Studio, Rare Tools, Home
Baltimore Artist Rebuilding After Fire Destroys Jewelry Studio, Rare Tools, Home A roaring blaze tore through a Maryland home over Memorial Day weekend, gutting a beloved jewelry studio and leaving artist Shana Kroiz to rebuild her life, her business—and decades' worth of creative tools—from the ashes. The fire broke out at Kroiz’s residence, where her jewelry studio was also based.  According to Kroiz, her husband woke up in time to save himself, their son, and their dog, Chester. The home, however, was destroyed. "As you can imagine we are all reeling from this tremendous loss, yet wildly grateful for all our blessings," Kroiz said. "The outpouring of love help …

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Police & Fire
Oops? ‘High-Risk Stop’ On Virginia Mom With 3 Kids Was A Mistake, Police Say Oops? ‘High-Risk Stop’ On Virginia Mom With 3 Kids Was A Mistake, Police Say
Oops? ‘High-Risk Stop’ On Virginia Mom With 3 Kids Was A Mistake, Police Say A Virginia police department is apologizing after a local woman and her three children were mistakenly pulled over this week in Lynchburg when her car was incorrectly flagged as stolen, officials said. The high-risk traffic stop happened on Monday, June 23, after Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) officers ran a license plate displayed inside the rear window of the woman's vehicle. According to the department, the national database incorrectly indicated the vehicle was reported stolen, with the plates linked to a theft case out of Texas. “In accordance with department policy and out of an a…

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Police & Fire
Virginia Fugitive Hits Cop Car, Escapes During Drug Probe In Manassas: Police Virginia Fugitive Hits Cop Car, Escapes During Drug Probe In Manassas: Police
Virginia Fugitive Hits Cop Car, Escapes During Drug Probe In Manassas: Police A 21-year-old woman is wanted after crashing into a Prince William County Police vehicle during an attempted escape, authorities announced. Jessica Siomara Rivera-Vanegas is wanted for felony hit-and-run and reckless driving following a wild incident in Manassas earlier this week, police said. The chaos began shortly before 6 p.m. on Monday, June 23, when detectives spotted a suspicious vehicle parked behind a business in the 10400 block of Sudley Manor Drive, according to the Prince William County Police Department. As officers approached and saw what appeared to be illegal narcotics insi…

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Obituaries
Towson Musician Killed In High-Speed Motorcycle Crash On I-695: 'You Were My Big Brother' Towson Musician Killed In High-Speed Motorcycle Crash On I-695: 'You Were My Big Brother'
Towson Musician Killed In High-Speed Motorcycle Crash On I-695: 'You Were My Big Brother' A beloved Maryland songwriter and music producer is being remembered as a devoted friend, mentor, and “big brother” after a high-speed motorcycle crash took his life on I-695. Jamahl Sutton, of Towson, was killed on Sunday, June 23, when police say he lost control of his Yamaha motorcycle while driving through traffic on the inner loop of the Baltimore Beltway. Maryland State Police said the 38-year-old was thrown from the bike just before 5 p.m. near Providence Road. Sutton was pronounced dead at the scene. No other vehicles were involved. Sutton’s sudden death stunned loved ones across M…

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News
62 Infected Deer Detected In Maryland As Fatal Disease Spreads To New County 62 Infected Deer Detected In Maryland As Fatal Disease Spreads To New County
62 Infected Deer Detected In Maryland As Fatal Disease Spreads To New County Maryland wildlife officials say chronic wasting disease (CWD) is spreading again—this time into a new part of the state. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources confirmed 62 white-tailed deer tested positive for CWD in 2024, with one new case reported for the first time in Howard County, prompting state officials to expand the CWD management zone in 2025. “Unfortunately, chronic wasting disease continues to spread nationally, regionally, and within the state of Maryland,” said Karina Stonesifer, director of the DNR’s Wildlife and Heritage Service. Most infected deer came from known ho…

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