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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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Police & Fire

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…

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

Police & Fire

Teen Killed, 2 Others Shot In Targeted DC Triple Shooting: Arrest Made: MPD He smiled in family photos. He wasn’t the target. A beloved 19-year-old from Northeast DC, identified as Zephaniah Wright, was fatally shot on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, during a burst of gunfire in the Petworth neighborhood, according to Metropolitan Police. Authorities now say an 18-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in what relatives believe was a tragic case of mistaken identity. Wright was one of three people shot shortly after 9 p.m. on April 29. Fourth District officers responded to the 800 block of Taylor Street and the 3700 block of Georgia Avenue NW after g…

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

Traffic

Small Plane Crashes In Virginia Field After Engine Failure, Police Say A small plane crash-landed in a Virginia field after suffering engine trouble shortly after takeoff, authorities said. The crash happened at shortly after 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 20, near Spotswood Furnace Road in Spotsylvania County, according to Virginia State Police. Investigators said the single-propeller aircraft had just departed from Shannon Airport when it experienced engine issues and was forced to make an emergency landing in a nearby field. There were two people on board, both of whom suffered minor injuries, state police confirmed. A photo from the crash scene shows the ai…

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

Police & Fire

Woman With No Known Address Fatally Stabs Man In Sterling: Sheriff A man is dead and a woman is behind bars after a deadly stabbing in Loudoun County, authorities said. Deputies responded to the 46000 block of Waterview Plaza in Sterling around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, June 20, for reports of a stabbing, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office. When deputies arrived, they found 36-year-old Christopher Young, who had no known address, suffering from a stab wound. He was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries, investigators said. Deputies said they located the suspect on scene and took her into custody without incident. Ind…

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

Police & Fire

Gunman Killed, Cop Shot: AG IDs Suspect, Officer In Baltimore Shootout Authorities have released the names of those involved in a violent shootout in Baltimore this week that left a police officer injured and a gunman dead. Bilal Yusuf-Muhammad Abdullah Jr., 36, of Baltimore, was fatally shot during an exchange of gunfire with police near Pennsylvania Avenue and Laurens Street on the night of Tuesday, June 17, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. The officer injured in the shooting was identified as Det. Devin Yancy, an eight-year veteran of the Baltimore Police Department assigned to the Group Violence Unit. He was shot in the foot and …

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

News

Waldorf Man Who Killed Girlfriend’s Husband In Deadly Love Triangle Pleads Guilty: Feds A Maryland man has pleaded guilty to shooting and killing his girlfriend’s husband in cold blood inside their DC apartment, federal officials announced. Keyon Slaughter, 28, of Waldorf, admitted to second-degree murder while armed in the 2022 killing of Dana Bailey Jr., who was shot once in the chest after discovering an affair between his wife and Slaughter, the US Attorney’s Office said. According to investigators, on the morning of Dec. 5, 2022, Slaughter entered Bailey’s apartment on E Street SE and confronted him about the relationship. He then pulled out a .40 caliber handgun a…

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

Sports

Video: MLB Pitcher Lunges At Heckling Fan During Game Swing and a miss. A fan was ejected, and Pittsburgh Pirates reliever Dennis Santana is facing scrutiny for going after a fan while he was warming up in Detroit. The incident played out during the second game of a split doubleheader between the Pirates and Tigers, and was caught on camera by a fan in the stands. Live from comerica park🤣 dennis santana swings on a fan with a tigers hat and pirates jersey lmfao@woodwardsports @barstoolsports @mlb @Pirates @DennisSantanaRD pic.twitter.com/ulPd2YuqsM — daddy (@_shadky) June 20, 2025 In the video, Santana can be seen jawing with one o…

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

Police & Fire

Ex-Baltimore County Sheriff’s Deputy Had Inappropriate Relationship With Minor, Police Say A former sheriff’s deputy in Maryland is facing serious charges after investigators say he had an inappropriate relationship with a minor. Jonathan Koritzer, 35, was arrested on Friday, June 20, by the Baltimore County Police Department’s Crimes Against Children Unit, according to officials. Koritzer was employed by the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office at the time of the alleged abuse, officials said. He has been charged with sexual abuse of a minor and is currently being held without bond at the Baltimore County Detention Center, police said. Investigators said the arrest followed r…

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

Sports

Baltimore Man Flew Drone Over Packed Ravens Game, Triggered Security Scare: Officials A Baltimore man who flew a drone over M&T Bank Stadium during a Ravens Wild Card playoff game has pleaded guilty in federal court — and will avoid jail time, officials announced. Alexis Perez Suarez, 43, admitted to knowingly and willfully violating national defense airspace when he launched an unregistered drone directly over the stadium on Jan. 11, during the NFL’s playoff matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Federal prosecutors said Suarez captured seven aerial photos over the crowd, triggering a temporary pause in the game and a full security response by NFL officials, the FBI, …

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

Police & Fire

DUI Hit-Run Victim ID’d In Montgomery County — Now Police Need Help Finding His Family Police are asking for help identifying the family of a man killed in a DUI hit-and-run crash this week in Maryland. Godofredo Gonzales Zelaya, 46, was struck and killed shortly before 1 a.m. on Wednesday, June 18, in the Derwood area, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The deadly crash happened north of the intersection of Frederick Road and Indianola Drive, police said. A 2018 Honda Accord was traveling northbound on Frederick Road when, for reasons still under investigation, it struck Gonzales Zelaya, investigators say. The driver left the scene but was later …

by Zak Failla

06/20/2025

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