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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Towson, MD
Obituaries
Body Of Missing Baltimore Man Branson Oduor Recovered From Inner Harbor, Police Say Body Of Missing Baltimore Man Branson Oduor Recovered From Inner Harbor, Police Say Body Of Missing Baltimore Man Branson Oduor Recovered From Inner Harbor, Police Say
Body Of Missing Baltimore Man Branson Oduor Recovered From Inner Harbor, Police Say A local community is stepping up in a big way to send 27-year-old Branson Oduor home to Kenya after his body was pulled from the Inner Harbor in Maryland. Oduor had been reported missing for more than a week after going out for drinks with a friend in Fells Point, according to his family. He was found on Tuesday, April 14, in the water in the 500 block of E. Pratt Street.  Loved ones celebrated Oduor's life when news of his death spread. "Those who knew Branson, I'm sure, will remember his warm and welcoming smile—a light that touched so many lives, including ours," a friend of the famil…

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National Interest
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner’s Daughter Madison Dies At 36: ‘We Are Heartbroken’ Virginia Sen. Mark Warner’s Daughter Madison Dies At 36: ‘We Are Heartbroken’ Virginia Sen. Mark Warner’s Daughter Madison Dies At 36: ‘We Are Heartbroken’
Virginia Sen. Mark Warner’s Daughter Madison Dies At 36: ‘We Are Heartbroken’ Virginia Sen. Mark Warner confirmed on Monday that his daughter Madison has died at the age of 36 after a lengthy battle with juvenile diabetes. Warner took to social media on April 30 to share the sad news with a post explaining that she had suffered from diabetes and other health issues for decades.  "She filled our lives with love and laughter, and her absence leaves an immeasurable void," he said. pic.twitter.com/sdRJngGXdY — Mark Warner (@MarkWarner) April 20, 2026 "We are grateful for the loving support of friends and family during this difficult time and ask for privacy as…

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Towson, MD
Breaking News
Teen Shot Himself During Botched Dorm Robbery At Towson University, Police Say Teen Shot Himself During Botched Dorm Robbery At Towson University, Police Say Teen Shot Himself During Botched Dorm Robbery At Towson University, Police Say
Teen Shot Himself During Botched Dorm Robbery At Towson University, Police Say A suspected robber at Towson University accidentally shot himself while attempting to commit a crime on campus, police say. In Towson, Baltimore County officers responded on Thursday, April 16, to the 150 block of Cross Campus Drive for a reported shooting. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his lower body. He was taken to a nearby hospital with injuries that were not considered life-threatening. Investigators later determined the shooting was self-inflicted — and happened during an attempted robbery. Authorities identified the suspect as 19-year-ol…

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Upper Marlboro, MD
Breaking News
Brandywine Man Killed In Temple Hills Shooting, Upper Marlboro Suspect Charged: Police Brandywine Man Killed In Temple Hills Shooting, Upper Marlboro Suspect Charged: Police Brandywine Man Killed In Temple Hills Shooting, Upper Marlboro Suspect Charged: Police
Brandywine Man Killed In Temple Hills Shooting, Upper Marlboro Suspect Charged: Police More than a week after 39-year-old Darian Ragland was gunned down during a road rage incident, police say his shooter has been taken into custody. Upper Marlboro resident Polo Shaw has been identified and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of the Brandywine native in Temple Hills earlier this month, the Prince George's County Police Department announced on Monday. Shortly after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 10, officers were called to the 4700 block of Branch Avenue, where they found Ragland inside his car suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scen…

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Fairfax, VA
Breaking News
Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Bren Mar Park Elementary School Expansion (VIDEO) Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Bren Mar Park Elementary School Expansion (VIDEO) Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Bren Mar Park Elementary School Expansion (VIDEO)
Two-Alarm Fire Tears Through Bren Mar Park Elementary School Expansion (Video) A fire tore through part of a Virginia elementary school Sunday afternoon, sending thick black smoke into the air and triggering a major emergency response. Firefighters were dispatched to Bren Mar Park Elementary School in the Lincolnia area shortly before 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, after reports of flames coming from the building. Crews arrived and found heavy fire and smoke pushing from the rear of the school and quickly stretched lines inside while search operations began. Conditions escalated quickly, prompting a second alarm as additional crews rushed in to contain the blaze. Th…

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Towson, MD
Your Community
Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care
Measles Case Confirmed In Maryland With Exposure Sites At BWI, Hospital, Urgent Care A Maryland resident who recently traveled internationally has tested positive for measles, triggering a public health alert across the Baltimore area. One case was confirmed in the Baltimore metro area on Monday, April 20, the Maryland Department of Health announcede. Officials say the infected person moved through several public locations while contagious, raising the risk of exposure for others. Those locations include Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport’s international arrivals and baggage claim on April 12 from 7:50 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Additional exposure may h…

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Westminster, MD
Breaking News
Murder-Suicide In Westminster Under Investigation After Intense 90-Minute Response (DEVELOPING) Murder-Suicide In Westminster Under Investigation After Intense 90-Minute Response (DEVELOPING) Murder-Suicide In Westminster Under Investigation After Intense 90-Minute Response (DEVELOPING)
Murder-Suicide In Westminster Under Investigation After Intense 90-Minute Response (Developing) An apparent murder-suicide in Maryland is under investigation after a chaotic 90 minutes played out on Sunday morning in Carroll County. At approximately 8:29 a.m. on April 19, officers from the Westminster Police Department were called to East Main Street by a resident who reported that a family member shot another person and fled the home. At the time of the call, the status of the two family members in the residence was unknown. In response, the roadway was temporarily shut down as officers and members of the Carroll County Sheriff's Office established a perimeter and spoke with the…

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Manchester-Hampstead, MD
Breaking News
24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Howard County Crash, Speed May Have Been Factor: Police 24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Howard County Crash, Speed May Have Been Factor: Police 24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Howard County Crash, Speed May Have Been Factor: Police
24-Year-Old Motorcyclist Killed In Howard County Crash, Speed May Have Been Factor: Police A 24-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash in Maryland after colliding with an SUV during an attempted turn. In Marriottsville, Howard County police responded around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, to Marriottsville Road near Warwick Way for a reported collision. Investigators say a 2014 Yamaha FZ09 was traveling northbound when a 2023 Nissan Rogue heading south attempted to make a left turn onto Warwick Way. The motorcycle struck the Nissan during the turn, police said. The rider, a 24-year-old man from Hampstead, was transported to R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, where he lat…

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Fairfax, VA
Breaking News
Fairfax County Police Sergeant Charged With Sexual Battery Placed On Leave, Officials Say Fairfax County Police Sergeant Charged With Sexual Battery Placed On Leave, Officials Say Fairfax County Police Sergeant Charged With Sexual Battery Placed On Leave, Officials Say
Fairfax County Police Sergeant Charged With Sexual Battery Placed On Leave, Officials Say A police sergeant in Virginia has been placed on administrative leave following his arrest for alleged sexual battery, authorities announced. Fairfax County Police Sgt. Matthew Sylvester, 40, a 16-year veteran of the department assigned to the Internal Affairs Bureau, was taken into custody following incidents involving victims he reportedly knew. The Warrenton resident was charged by the Fauquier County Sheriff's Office with two counts of aggravated sexual battery. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, both incidents happened while Sylvester was off-duty. No details about th…

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Potomac, MD
Breaking News
3-Year-Old Girl Dead After Apparent Drowning In Potomac, Officials Say 3-Year-Old Girl Dead After Apparent Drowning In Potomac, Officials Say 3-Year-Old Girl Dead After Apparent Drowning In Potomac, Officials Say
3-Year-Old Girl Dead After Apparent Drowning In Potomac, Officials Say A death investigation has been launched in Maryland after a 3-year-old girl died in an apparent drowning, police say. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called shortly after 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 18 to the 10900 block of Burbank Drive in Potomac, where there was a report of a possible drowning. Upon arrival, first responders found the child, who was rushed to an area hospital and later pronounced dead. The girl's body was taken to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore, where an autopsy will be conducted to officially determine the cause and manner of d…

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