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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Waldorf, MD

Breaking News

Maryland Necklace Thief Hit By Car While Fleeing Mall, Busted Moments Later: Ccso He made it out of the jewelry store. He didn't make it out of the parking lot. A Maryland man accused of snatching a necklace from a mall jewelry store was struck by a passing car while trying to run away, then unknowingly led police straight back to himself moments later, according to the Charles County Sheriff's Office. The bizarre chain of events unfolded around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, June 29, at St. Charles Towne Center in Waldorf. Investigators say Kevin Williams Jr., 34, of Waldorf, walked into a jewelry store and asked an employee to see a necklace. When it was handed to him, he bol…

by Zak Failla

07/13/2026

Fredericksburg, VA

Breaking News

Stolen Credit Card Led To A Free Hotel Stay In Virginia Until Deputies Checked Him Out: Sheriff Noe Adolfo Salinas has a place to lawfully rest his head. The Fairchance, Pennsylvania resident is behind bars after allegedly using a stolen credit card at a Northern Virginia hotel for a quick stay, according to the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office. The trouble started around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, July 10, when a deputy was called to the Baymont Inn & Suites in Warrenton after a man reported his credit card had been used there without permission. Investigators say the victim accidentally left the card at a local restaurant three days before discovering unauthorized charges from the ho…

by Zak Failla

07/13/2026

Purcellville, VA

Breaking News

No Working Smoke Alarms Found After Extension Cord Sparks $416K Loudoun County House Fire One bad extension cord was enough. No working smoke alarms made it even worse. A Virginia family is out of its home after investigators determined an extension cord sparked a fast-moving fire that caused more than $416,000 in damage, while also revealing the house had no working smoke alarms. The fire broke out just before 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, at a home in the unit block of N. Berlin Pike in Lovettsville, where Loudoun County Fire and Rescue crews arrived to find heavy flames pouring from the rear deck and extending into the house. Firefighters launched an interior attack while …

by Zak Failla

07/13/2026

Aberdeen, MD

Your Community

Domestic Terrorism Charges Filed Against Aberdeen Man Over Supreme Court Threats: DOJ A Maryland man who lobbed threats at the US Supreme Court and other officials is facing years behind bars, federal authorities announced. Daniel Amos, 51, has been indicted following a series of harassing phone calls over the course of two years before his arrest, according to the US Attorney's Office. Court records say that between April 15, 2024, and April 16, 2026, Amos made multiple calls and initiated communication with a telecommunications device specifically to harass three people. It is further alleged that Amos made threats targeting a federal law enforcement officer who work…

by Zak Failla

07/13/2026

Lexington Park, MD

Breaking News

Smoldering Cardboard From Backyard Fire Pit Sparks Maryland House Fire It wasn't out. What started as an attempt to light a backyard fire pit ended with smoke pouring from a Maryland basement after a homeowner brought smoldering cardboard back inside, believing it had already burned itself out. The accidental fire happened around 6:50 p.m. on Friday, July 10, at a home in the 14900 block of Railroad Street in Midland, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. Investigators say the homeowner used cardboard to help start an outdoor fire pit before deciding to save what was left for another day. There was just one problem. The cardboard was s…

by Zak Failla

07/13/2026

Montgomery Village, MD

Breaking News

Report Of Man Loading Handgun At Gaithersburg Bus Stop Ends In Deadly Police Shooting A report of a man loading a handgun at a Maryland bus stop ended in a fatal police shooting on Sunday night, authorities say. The strange situation played out shortly after 6:45 p.m. on July 12 in the 9600 block of Lost Knife Road in Gaithersburg, where officers were called to investigate a suspicious suspect in the area. According to the Montgomery County Police Department, a tipster alerted the agency that a man was loading a gun at a bus stop in front of the Montgomery Village Plaza. Media Briefing: Lost Knife Road Officer Involved Shooting#MCPNews #MCPD pic.twitter.com/VTpDQO4ktX — …

by Zak Failla

07/13/2026

Fairfax, VA

Breaking News

Husband Detained After Wife Found Shot Dead In Fairfax County Home (Developing) A man is in custody after police say his wife was found shot to death inside their Northern Virginia home on Sunday night. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called around 10:30 p.m. on July 12 to the 12000 block of Washington Brice Road in Fair Oaks, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, first responders were met by a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Deputy Chief Brendan Hooke said the woman's husband was detained at the scene and remains in custody as investigators work to determine what led to the fatal…

by Zak Failla

07/13/2026

Rockville, MD

Breaking News

Nine Lives: Someone Tried To Throw This Tiny Cat Away In PG County. It Had Other Plans (Video) It should have been the end of the story. Instead, it was the beginning of one very angry little cat's second chance. A tiny orange cat is safe Sunday after someone allegedly tried to throw it from a moving vehicle while crossing a bridge in Maryland, prompting a rescue by Prince George's County Park Police that ended with the frightened survivor hissing, growling, and very much reminding everyone it still had plenty of fight left. Thanks to the quick report from the citizen and the swift, compassionate response of our officers, the frightened cat was safely rescued without injury and i…

by Zak Failla

07/12/2026

Upper Marlboro, MD

Breaking News

3 Killed In Tesla, Motorcycle Crash On PG County Highway (Developing) What began as a deadly overnight crash in Maryland has now become a search for a driver who may have fled one of the scene's final impacts. Maryland State Police say a married couple riding a motorcycle and a 22-year-old rideshare passenger were killed early Sunday, July 12, in Upper Marlboro. Investigators are now asking for the public's help in identifying the driver of a third vehicle believed to have struck one of the victims before leaving the scene. The crash happened around 12:45 a.m. on Route 301 at Governors Park Lane in Prince George's County. According to the preliminary …

by Zak Failla

07/12/2026

Bethesda, MD

Obituaries

'Outstanding Young Man': Maryland Student-Athlete's Death On Potomac Leaves Community Reeling A Maryland community is mourning the loss of 16-year-old Cephas Nnamdi, an honors student, three-sport athlete and friend remembered for the promise he carried into every corner of his life before his sudden death. Nnamdi had just completed his junior year at Winston Churchill High School in Montgomery County, where he balanced academics with football, rugby and track while already looking ahead to what came next. Friends say he wasn't planning to spend the summer sitting still. According to a fundraiser organized on behalf of his family, Nnamdi planned to work at a local ice rink whi…

by Zak Failla

07/11/2026

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