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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Frederick, MD
Breaking News
100+ MPH Frederick Chase Ends In Double-Fatal Crash Minutes Later, Sheriff Says (UPDATED) 100+ MPH Frederick Chase Ends In Double-Fatal Crash Minutes Later, Sheriff Says (UPDATED) 100+ MPH Frederick Chase Ends In Double-Fatal Crash Minutes Later, Sheriff Says (UPDATED)
100+ MPH Frederick Chase Ends In Double-Fatal Crash Minutes Later, Sheriff Says (Updated) New details have been released after two people were killed in a police pursuit that topped 100 mph in Maryland on Thursday morning. The incident began at around 12:50 a.m. on April 9, when a deputy from the Frederick County Sheriff's Office spotted a vehicle speeding on I-70 near the Monocacy River. Due to the driver's speed, the deputy was initially unable to catch up to the vehicle. The vehicle and the deputy exited the highway onto Monocacy Boulevard and continued onto East Patrick Street, at which point the driver accelerated out of sight. Minutes later, the incident came to a wild e…

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by Zak Failla
Reisterstown, MD
Obituaries
Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury
Reisterstown Dad Alex Nazimok Dies Unexpectedly After Routine Appointment For Pickleball Injury A Maryland father is dead after what was supposed to be a routine follow-up appointment for an ankle injury he suffered playing pickleball. Now his Reisterstown family has more questions than answers. Alex Nazimok died unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 7, following a post-surgery doctor's visit to change his cast to a walking boot, according to his family. What was expected to be a simple appointment turned into an unimaginable loss. "Our family is currently waiting on results from the autopsy to determine the exact cause of death," his daughter explained. "Alex was an active and lively man …

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Lexington Park, MD
Breaking News
Scotland Fire Forces Couple To Jump From Window As Two Families Face Long Recovery Scotland Fire Forces Couple To Jump From Window As Two Families Face Long Recovery Scotland Fire Forces Couple To Jump From Window As Two Families Face Long Recovery
Scotland Fire Forces Couple To Jump From Window As Two Families Face Long Recovery A Southern Maryland house fire forced a young couple to jump from a window to survive — and now their families are dealing with the aftermath. The blaze broke out shortly after 7 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, inside a home in the 14000 block of MacArthur Drive in Scotland, according to authorities. There were four people inside the St. Mary's County home at the time. Loved ones say that Cole Schultz, 19, and his 17-year-old girlfriend were forced to take drastic measures and leapt out of a window to escape the flames. Both made it out alive, but both suffered serious injuries and had to be…

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Clarksburg, MD
Breaking News
Gunfire Erupts At Elm Shade Playground As Vehicle Is Struck During Clarksburg Chaos (VIDEO) Gunfire Erupts At Elm Shade Playground As Vehicle Is Struck During Clarksburg Chaos (VIDEO) Gunfire Erupts At Elm Shade Playground As Vehicle Is Struck During Clarksburg Chaos (VIDEO)
Gunfire Erupts At Elm Shade Playground As Vehicle Is Struck During Clarksburg Chaos (Video) Gunshots rang out shortly before the sun set at a popular Maryland playground.  Now, police are looking to track down the shooters. A new video was released by the Montgomery County Department of Police as they seek the public's assistance in locating those responsible for the reported shooting at the Elm Shade Playground. Officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police - 5th District responded to a shooting that occurred at approximately 7:05 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at the Elm Shade Playground. mcpdmedia The incident occurred shortly after 7 p.m. on Saturday, A…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Breaking News
Two Killed In Overnight Crash Near Busy Frederick Roundabout, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Two Killed In Overnight Crash Near Busy Frederick Roundabout, Police Say (DEVELOPING) Two Killed In Overnight Crash Near Busy Frederick Roundabout, Police Say (DEVELOPING)
Two Killed In Overnight Crash Near Busy Frederick Roundabout, Police Say (Developing) Two people were killed overnight in a Maryland crash, police confirmed on Thursday morning. Shortly before 1 a.m. on April 9, officers from the Frederick Police Department responded to the area of S. East Street and the roundabout at the request of the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office to investigate a crash with multiple injuries. According to police, as of 10 a.m. on Thursday, two deaths have been confirmed as a result of the crash, which remains under investigation. No additional details about the victims have been released, pending notification of next of kin. Check Daily Voice f…

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Burke, VA
Breaking News
Explosion Rocks Burke Roadway After Vehicle Blown Apart In Morning Blast (DEVELOPING) Explosion Rocks Burke Roadway After Vehicle Blown Apart In Morning Blast (DEVELOPING) Explosion Rocks Burke Roadway After Vehicle Blown Apart In Morning Blast (DEVELOPING)
Explosion Rocks Burke Roadway After Vehicle Blown Apart In Morning Blast (Developing) An explosion inside a vehicle rocked a Virginia roadway Thursday morning, blowing debris across the street and sending emergency crews rushing in. Shortly after 7:30 a.m. on April 9, Fairfax County Fire and Rescue crews were called to a stretch of Old Keene Mill Road near Lee Chapel Road in Burke, where there were reports of a vehicle explosion. Upon arrival, firefighters found a vehicle on fire. Photos from the scene show debris scattered across the road, with a heavily damaged vehicle sitting in the middle of the intersection as first responders worked. Crews were able to quickly knock …

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Arrested Again After Viral Metro Incidents, Now Accused Of Stalking: MPD Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Arrested Again After Viral Metro Incidents, Now Accused Of Stalking: MPD Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Arrested Again After Viral Metro Incidents, Now Accused Of Stalking: MPD
Pardoned Jan. 6 Rioter Arrested Again After Viral Metro Incidents, Now Accused Of Stalking: MPD A pardoned Jan. 6 rioter from Maryland who was arrested last month for bizarre behavior on Metro trains is back in custody — this time accused of stalking a woman for years. Bryan Betancur, 28, of Silver Spring, was arrested Wednesday, April 8, in Washington, DC, after a warrant was issued charging him with stalking, Metropolitan Police officials confirmed. The arrest comes just weeks after Betancur went viral — and was taken into custody — for livestreaming himself touching the hair of unsuspecting women on Metro trains. Police say the new case involves a pattern of behavior that dates ba…

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by Zak Failla
Bowie, MD
On Your Side
Kevin Durant Group Selected To Take Over Former Six Flags Site In Maryland Kevin Durant Group Selected To Take Over Former Six Flags Site In Maryland Kevin Durant Group Selected To Take Over Former Six Flags Site In Maryland
Kevin Durant Group Selected To Take Over Former Six Flags Site In Maryland Months after announcing the end of an era, the former Six Flags site in Maryland is getting a new future — and a major hometown name is now part of it. Prince George’s County officials confirmed Wednesday, April 8, that Kevin Durant’s 35V and TPA Group have been selected as the new ownership team for the former Six Flags America property in Bowie. The move comes after Six Flags closed down the park in November 2025, bringing decades of rides, summer memories, and family traditions in the DMV to a close. Now, the 500-acre site is headed for redevelopment — with Durant, a DC-area native…

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by Zak Failla
Westminster, MD
Breaking News
Driver Who Killed Westminster Man, Leaving Behind Wife Of 52 Years, Learns Prison Fate Driver Who Killed Westminster Man, Leaving Behind Wife Of 52 Years, Learns Prison Fate Driver Who Killed Westminster Man, Leaving Behind Wife Of 52 Years, Learns Prison Fate
Driver Who Killed Westminster Man, Leaving Behind Wife Of 52 Years, Learns Prison Fate A woman who received a DUI one day and caused a fatal head-on crash while driving with a BAC quadruple the legal limit in Maryland, is heading to prison. Baltimore native Lydia Hanson, 32, was sentenced to the maximum term for automobile manslaughter following the March 2025 crash that led to the death of 78-year-old Westminster resident Richard Snyder. On March 16, 2025, prosecutors say that Hanson was driving drunk on Route 97 when she crossed over the center line and struck an oncoming truck in the opposite lane. Snyder was killed in the crash, leaving behind a wife of 52 years, prosecu…

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Rockville, MD
Breaking News
Rockville BMW Motorcycle Rider Killed In Crash With Tesla In Chevy Chase Identified By Police Rockville BMW Motorcycle Rider Killed In Crash With Tesla In Chevy Chase Identified By Police Rockville BMW Motorcycle Rider Killed In Crash With Tesla In Chevy Chase Identified By Police
Rockville BMW Motorcycle Rider Killed In Crash With Tesla In Chevy Chase Identified By Police A 29-year-old Maryland motorcyclist on a BMW superbike was killed in a crash involving a woman driving a Tesla, police say. Rockville resident Daniel Arthur Leone IV was pronounced dead at the scene of a crash on Tuesday morning at a Montgomery County intersection. Officers were called shortly before 6:15 a.m. on April 7 to the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Manor Road, where there were reports of a crash involving a motorcyclist. Investigators say a woman in a 2026 Tesla Model Y was making a left turn from southbound Connecticut Avenue onto eastbound Manor Road when it struck…

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