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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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Former Frederick County Man Who Sexually Exploited Girl For 18 Months Learns Prison Fate Former Frederick County Man Who Sexually Exploited Girl For 18 Months Learns Prison Fate
Former Frederick County Man Who Sexually Exploited Girl For 18 Months Learns Prison Fate A former Maryland man will spend decades in prison for sexually exploiting a young girl, authorities announced. William Joseph Murrow, 43, formerly of Frederick County, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for preying on a girl under the age of 18 until her mother caught wind of his actions, federal officials say. According to court documents, Murrow sexually abused and exploited a minor by soliciting images and engaging in sexual acts with her.  The abuse occurred for more than 18 months, ending when the child’s mother discovered the abuse and reported it to the police.  When he…

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Police & Fire
Fredericksburg Man Spat On Officer, Threatened Deputies After DUI Stop, Sheriff Says Fredericksburg Man Spat On Officer, Threatened Deputies After DUI Stop, Sheriff Says
Fredericksburg Man Spat On Officer, Threatened Deputies After DUI Stop, Sheriff Says Geoffrey Dillard didn’t go quietly. The Virginia man is facing a stack of charges after police say he spat on an officer, threatened cops, and fought to avoid arrest during a traffic stop in Woodbridge. Officers pulled the 43-year-old Fredericksburg native just after midnight on Wednesday, May 8, near Prince William Parkway and Trowbridge Drive, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Police said Dillard ignored commands, got out of his vehicle, and resisted when they tried to detain him. In the scuffle, he spat on one officer, leaving them with a minor injury, authoriti…

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34 Victims Targeted In $155K ‘Bank Jugging’ Crime Spree Across Maryland, DC: AG 34 Victims Targeted In $155K ‘Bank Jugging’ Crime Spree Across Maryland, DC: AG
34 Victims Targeted In $155K ‘Bank Jugging’ Crime Spree Across Maryland, DC: AG It started with a simple errand—cash a check, make a deposit, grab some quick cash from the ATM. But dozens of unsuspecting Marylanders never made it home without being ambushed, beaten, threatened, or shot at by two organized crews who police say terrorized neighborhoods for nearly a year in a violent $155,000 “bank jugging” spree. Now, seven men are facing a mountain of charges, including gang activity, armed carjacking, armed robbery, assault, firearms violations, and even attempted murder, Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced Friday, May 9. Those charged are: Tyriq Jayro…

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Maryland Toddler Journee Moore Killed In DC; Arrest Made Months Later, Police Say Maryland Toddler Journee Moore Killed In DC; Arrest Made Months Later, Police Say
Maryland Toddler Journee Moore Killed In DC; Arrest Made Months Later, Police Say Months after 1-year-old Journee Moore was killed, police have apprehended a suspect in connection with the Maryland girl's death. District resident Wayne Blake, 24, has been arrested following a lengthy investigation into Moore's death in Northwest DC late last year. According to police, officers were called at around 10:50 p.m. on Sept. 28, 2024, to a home in the 3700 block of Connecticut Avenue NW, where they found the 1-year-old suffering from critical injuries. Moore was rushed to the Children's National Hospital by DC Fire and EMS personnel, where the Upper Marlboro resident would lat…

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Schools
Stafford Woman Attacks Student On Bus, Then Student’s Mom Hours After Jail Release: Sheriff Stafford Woman Attacks Student On Bus, Then Student’s Mom Hours After Jail Release: Sheriff
Stafford Woman Attacks Student On Bus, Then Student’s Mom Hours After Jail Release: Sheriff First the student. Then the student’s mom. A Stafford County woman wasted no time finding new trouble after getting out of jail for attacking a student on a school bus, authorities said. Just hours after her release, Rubby Nyarko, 35, of Stafford, allegedly went right back after the student’s mother following an incident involving their children. Deputies were called to Executive Circle shortly after 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 7, after the student’s mother was assaulted, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. “The adult who assaulted a juvenile at a bus stop assaulted that juveni…

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Missing Virginia Man’s Body Recovered From Bristow Pond, Police Say Missing Virginia Man’s Body Recovered From Bristow Pond, Police Say
Missing Virginia Man’s Body Recovered From Bristow Pond, Police Say A missing man was found dead in a pond in Virginia hours after his family reported him missing, police said. Officers were called to Golf Academy Drive in Bristow around 1:50 p.m. on Thursday, May 8, after the man’s body was discovered in a nearby pond, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Earlier that day, the 32-year-old man had been reported missing by family members.  Officers canvassed the area where the man was known to spend time and found some of his personal belongings nearby. A short time later, rescue crews from Fire & Rescue recovered the man’s bo…

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Schools
Lockdown Lifted At Bel Air High School After Police Respond To Threatening Call Lockdown Lifted At Bel Air High School After Police Respond To Threatening Call
Lockdown Lifted At Bel Air High School After Police Respond To Threatening Call The lockdown at Bel Air High School has officially been lifted after police cleared the building following a threatening phone call that claimed someone inside planned to harm themselves, officials said. The scare started Friday morning when an unidentified person contacted the Bel Air Police Department claiming they were inside the school with the intent to do personal harm, according to Harford County Public Schools. In response, the building was placed on lockdown as officers, school safety liaisons, and regional security teams rushed to the scene and began sweeping classrooms and restro…

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Harwood Man Accused Of Shooting Missing Dog In Anne Arundel County, Police Say Harwood Man Accused Of Shooting Missing Dog In Anne Arundel County, Police Say
Harwood Man Accused Of Shooting Missing Dog In Anne Arundel County, Police Say A Maryland dog owner’s worst fears have come true after police say her missing Belgian Malinois, Maisie, was shot and killed — and the man allegedly responsible has been identified. Robert Anthony Harley, 70, of Harwood, was charged Thursday, May 8, with animal cruelty in connection to the suspected killing of Maisie, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Maisie disappeared on Sunday, April 20, and the dog's owner told police she believed Maisie had been shot. Detectives took over the case and identified Harley as the suspect, officials said. Following consultation with t…

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Politics
Elmo's LinkedIn Goes Viral After Federal Layoff — Yes, You Read That Right Elmo's LinkedIn Goes Viral After Federal Layoff — Yes, You Read That Right
Elmo's LinkedIn Goes Viral After Federal Layoff — Yes, You Read That Right Even Elmo isn't immune to cuts by the Trump administration.  With the president canceling certain grants that will greatly impact PBS, the historic puppet is looking for a job, according to a hilarious — and sad — "LinkedIn" post that went viral on social media.  Elmo’s LinkedIn update has me 😫😫😫 pic.twitter.com/mSJnw5k3Xz — Amanda Litman (@amandalitman) May 8, 2025 "Unfortunately, Elmo was recently laid off because of the federal budget cuts," the post on a since-deleted account reads. "Elmo worked at Sesame Street for 45 years. Elmo is sad. Elmo loved his time at Sesame Str…

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Speeding Driver Was Going 20+ MPH Over Limit Before Fatal Crash In Woodbridge, Police Say Speeding Driver Was Going 20+ MPH Over Limit Before Fatal Crash In Woodbridge, Police Say
Speeding Driver Was Going 20+ MPH Over Limit Before Fatal Crash In Woodbridge, Police Say A Virginia driver is behind bars after police say his speeding killed a woman in a two-car crash on a busy Woodbridge roadway last week. Luis Alejandro Anariba, 23, of Woodbridge, was arrested on Wednesday, May 8, and charged with involuntary manslaughter and reckless driving, Prince William County Police announced. The fatal collision happened just before 7 p.m. on May 1, at the intersection of Dale Boulevard and Barksdale Street, according to investigators. Anariba was behind the wheel of a 2020 Honda Civic, traveling more than 20 mph over the posted 45 mph speed limit when he slammed in…

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