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

Fredericksburg, VA

Breaking News

19-Year-Old Spotsy Teen Killed After Jeep Slams Into Tree In Early Morning Crash, Sheriff Says The Fourth of July weekend ended in tragedy for one Virginia family before most people were even awake. Spotsylvania resident Carter Ajello, 19, was killed early Sunday morning after the Jeep he was driving left Ridge Road and crashed into a tree, according to the sheriff's office. Deputies and Spotsylvania Fire Rescue crews were called to the 6000 block of Ridge Road around 5:45 a.m. on July 5, where they found Ajello's heavily damaged 2009 Jeep Cherokee wrapped around a tree. He died at the scene. Investigators believe Ajello was the only person in the SUV when it left the roadway for r…

by Zak Failla

07/06/2026

Bowie, MD

Obituaries

'You Never Missed A Beat': Bowie Father Honre McDade Jr. Remembered After Fatal Crash A Maryland community is mourning the loss of Honre Dexter McDade Jr., a 23-year-old Bowie father remembered by loved ones as a devoted dad whose life revolved around his young son, Truce. McDade was killed shortly after 12:10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when a 2015 Audi he was driving left the northbound lanes of Crain Highway near Rosaryville Road in Prince George's County and struck a utility pole, according to Maryland State Police. He was pronounced dead at the scene. In the days since his death, family members have filled social media with photos showing McDade and his son t…

by Zak Failla

07/06/2026

Annapolis, MD

Weather

27K+ Maryland Residents Still Without Power Hours After Severe Storms A weekend of violent weather is still leaving thousands of Maryland families in the dark. More than 27,500 customers across Maryland remained without electricity as of 11:45 a.m. on Monday, July 6, hours after powerful thunderstorms swept through the state with damaging winds that toppled trees and power lines. The hardest-hit outages remained concentrated in central Maryland, where Baltimore Gas and Electric reported more than 25,300 customers without power. Harford County led the utility's service area with 5,670 customers still in the dark, followed by Carroll County (4,864) and Howard C…

by Zak Failla

07/06/2026

Temple Hills-Camp Springs, MD

Breaking News

Ex Charged After Capitol Heights Woman Found Shot Dead In Car On Fourth Of July: Police A Maryland woman's Fourth of July ended in tragedy when she was found shot to death inside a vehicle, police say, and her former boyfriend is now charged with her murder. Prince George's County police were called shortly after 10:10 p.m. Friday, July 4, to the 1900 block of Brooks Drive in Capitol Heights for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found 31-year-old Dakota Keys suffering from gunshot wounds inside a vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives identified the suspect as 31-year-old Terrence Penn Jr. of Temple Hills, who police say fled after …

by Zak Failla

07/06/2026

Leonardtown-California, MD

Breaking News

Leonardtown Father Dies Trying To Save 10-Year-Old Son Who Had Already Escaped House Fire A Maryland father died after running back into his burning home to rescue his 10-year-old son Sunday night, only for investigators to later determine the child had already made it out safely. Firefighters from the Leonardtown Volunteer Fire Department and surrounding agencies were called around 9:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 5, to the 22800 block of Thornbury Drive, where there was a reported house fire with a child believed to be trapped inside. By the time crews arrived, heavy fire had ripped through the two-story house. Believing his son was still inside, the homeowner went back into the…

by Zak Failla

07/06/2026

Joppatowne, MD

Breaking News

Woman Rushes Back For Cat As 3-Alarm Fire Destroys Harford Home After Storm Outage (Photos) She made it out. Then she went back for the cat. A Maryland woman narrowly escaped a fast-moving three-alarm house fire on Sunday after racing back inside her smoke-filled home to search for her pet, only to be forced back out as flames consumed the house. The fire broke out shortly after 4:20 p.m. on July 5, inside a home in the 3700 block of Hilltop Drive in Joppa, according to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal. The three-alarm fire in Harford County. Office Of The Maryland State Fire Marshal Investigators said the family's neighborhood had lost power during Saturday'…

by Zak Failla

07/05/2026

Towson, MD

Breaking News

Massive 4-Alarm Fire Erupts At Baltimore Sherwin-Williams Warehouse (Video) The flames just kept growing. So did the response. A Baltimore warehouse fire exploded into a massive four-alarm battle Saturday night, sending firefighters from across the city into an hours-long fight against towering flames and thick smoke pouring from a Sherwin-Williams facility. The fire broke out around 8 p.m. Saturday, July 4, at the Sherwin-Williams warehouse in the 1600 block of Filbert Street in the city's Brooklyn neighborhood, according to the Baltimore City Fire Department. What began as a routine dispatch quickly escalated. Within minutes, the incident was upgraded to a work…

by Zak Failla

07/05/2026

Ashburn, VA

Breaking News

Fireworks Spark $1.2M House Fire, Damage 3 Homes On Fourth Of July In Ashburn A Virginia family's Fourth of July celebration ended in devastation after improperly discarded legal fireworks sparked a massive house fire that caused nearly $1.2 million in damage, destroyed much of one home, and spread to two neighboring houses, fire investigators said. The fire broke out just after 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, at a home in the 20900 block of Deer Run Way in Ashburn, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue officials. When firefighters arrived, they found heavy fire in the garage that had already pushed through the roof of the single-family home. The fire in…

by Zak Failla

07/05/2026

Silver Spring, MD

Breaking News

Two Women Die In Silver Spring House Fire As Firefighters Search Amid Roof Collapse (Photos) A Maryland house fire turned deadly before dawn Sunday after firefighters rushed into a burning home, knowing there was a chance someone was still trapped inside. When crews arrived at a split-level home in the 2400 block of Harmon Road in Silver Spring shortly before 4:20 a.m. on July 5, flames were already tearing through the second floor and punching through the roof, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service. With no occupants outside, firefighters immediately launched an aggressive search of the home despite rapidly deteriorating conditions. Inside, they found two women.&…

by Zak Failla

07/05/2026

Chesapeake City, MD

Breaking News

9 Hurt, 4 Airlifted To Burn Centers After Fourth Of July Boat Explosion In Cecil County A Fourth of July afternoon on the water turned into chaos in Maryland when a boat suddenly exploded, sending nine people to the hospital and forcing four victims to be airlifted to regional burn centers. The explosion happened just after 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 4, at Schaefer's Canal House in Chesapeake City, where emergency crews rushed to the waterfront after multiple 911 callers reported that an approximately 32-foot-long boat had exploded while tied up at the dock. According to the Maryland Office of the State Fire Marshal, seven of the injured were aboard the vessel, while two others …

by Zak Failla

07/04/2026

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