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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Arlington, VA
Breaking News
893 Tickets, $260K Owed: SUV With Maryland Plates Finally Towed In DC 893 Tickets, $260K Owed: SUV With Maryland Plates Finally Towed In DC 893 Tickets, $260K Owed: SUV With Maryland Plates Finally Towed In DC
893 Tickets, $260K Owed: SUV With Maryland Plates Finally Towed In DC A Maryland-plated SUV racked up nearly $260,000 in unpaid tickets — and DC finally caught up with it. The black Audi was towed on Wednesday, April 8, in Washington, DC, after officers found it carrying a staggering 893 outstanding violations, according to police. The vehicle was spotted and seized by DC’s traffic enforcement team working with city crews, who moved in to tow it from a residential street. Photos show the SUV hooked up and hauled away, ending what police described as one of the most extreme cases they’ve seen. Most of the tickets came from speed and red-light cameras, offici…

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Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Former Employees Of The Psychiatric Institute Of Washington Indicted After Patient's Death: DOJ Former Employees Of The Psychiatric Institute Of Washington Indicted After Patient's Death: DOJ Former Employees Of The Psychiatric Institute Of Washington Indicted After Patient's Death: DOJ
Former Employees Of The Psychiatric Institute Of Washington Indicted After Patient's Death: DOJ Three Maryland hospital workers are facing criminal charges after prosecutors say a patient stopped breathing — and no one stepped in to help for more than 20 minutes. Nelson Kuma, 37, Richard Hounnou, 45, and Norma Munoz-Bent, 68, all of Maryland, were indicted in connection with the death of a patient at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington, federal authorities announced. The case centers on a 58-year-old man identified as G.W., who became unresponsive while under staff care at the facility in Washington, DC. What happened next is at the heart of the charges. Prosecutors say the thre…

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Gaithersburg, MD
Obituaries
Gaithersburg Father Killed In Storm Crash Remembered As 'Safe Place' For Family Gaithersburg Father Killed In Storm Crash Remembered As 'Safe Place' For Family Gaithersburg Father Killed In Storm Crash Remembered As 'Safe Place' For Family
Gaithersburg Father Killed In Storm Crash Remembered As 'Safe Place' For Family Sukhbir Singh was more than just a sales consultant.  He was a father. A husband. A passionate car enthusiast.  Then, "Suki" was gone. The 52-year-old Gaithersburg resident was killed in a single-vehicle crash on Sunday, April 5, when he lost control during a storm and crashed into a tree. "While driving home in heavy rain, his car hydroplaned after hitting a puddle and collided with a tree," Iqroop Singh said. "Despite all efforts, he sadly passed away early Monday morning from his injuries." Police say the investigation "may take several weeks to months to complete.…

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Towson, MD
Breaking News
Tugboat Sinks In Baltimore Waters After Striking Object, Crew Escapes Safely (PHOTOS) Tugboat Sinks In Baltimore Waters After Striking Object, Crew Escapes Safely (PHOTOS) Tugboat Sinks In Baltimore Waters After Striking Object, Crew Escapes Safely (PHOTOS)
Tugboat Sinks In Baltimore Waters After Striking Object, Crew Escapes Safely (Photos) A tugboat started to sink in Maryland waters after striking an object Wednesday morning, setting off a rapid response — but everyone on board made it out safely. The tug Gale hit something in the water and began taking on water in Curtis Creek, officials said. Fire crews rushed to the scene in Baltimore as the vessel started going down. Fire Rescue Boat 1 and Marine 1 (acting Fire Rescue Boat 2) are responding to Curtis Creek where the Tug Gale has struck an object and is sinking. pic.twitter.com/H9IM4C1NsN — Baltimore City Fireboat Station (@BCFDFireboat1) April 8, 2026 Photos show t…

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Eldersburg, MD
Obituaries
‘I Love You MORE’: Eldersburg Wife Shares Details Of Final Call Before Husband’s Sudden Death ‘I Love You MORE’: Eldersburg Wife Shares Details Of Final Call Before Husband’s Sudden Death ‘I Love You MORE’: Eldersburg Wife Shares Details Of Final Call Before Husband’s Sudden Death
‘I Love You More’: Eldersburg Wife Shares Details Of Final Call Before Husband’s Sudden Death A Maryland woman says her real-life fairytale came to a sudden and heartbreaking end after losing her husband of 30 years, minutes after their final conversation. “Fairytales are supposed to be ‘happily ever after’ and always have happy endings, but sadly two weeks ago mine came to a very unexpected and shocking end,” Sue Anders wrote in a touching tribute. Her husband, Kerry Anders, of Eldersburg, died unexpectedly on Sunday, March 22, after a medical emergency at Carroll Hospital.  He was two months shy of his 76th birthday. In the moments before his death, the couple shared what w…

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Triangle-Dumfries, VA
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Third Teen Arrested In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting That Left 18-Year-Old Dead: Police Third Teen Arrested In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting That Left 18-Year-Old Dead: Police Third Teen Arrested In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting That Left 18-Year-Old Dead: Police
Third Teen Arrested In Dumfries Basketball Court Shooting That Left 18-Year-Old Dead: Police Another teen has been arrested for his role in a deadly basketball court shooting that left an 18-year-old dead and four others wounded in Virginia. Weeks after Dumfries native Louis Anthony Boone was killed during a dispute, authorities announced on Wednesday that they have arrested Kennsington Duane Adams, 18, for his role in the murder. Adams is the third to be arrested following the apprehension of Ryan Alexander Butler in Triangle and J'Shaun Zomari Williams last month. The incident happened near the 1800 block of Potomac Shores Parkway in Dumfries, where officers were called to an ou…

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Fairfax, VA
Breaking News
Trooper Hospitalized After Springfield Man Runs Across I-495 During Virginia Chase: Police Trooper Hospitalized After Springfield Man Runs Across I-495 During Virginia Chase: Police Trooper Hospitalized After Springfield Man Runs Across I-495 During Virginia Chase: Police
Trooper Hospitalized After Springfield Man Runs Across I-495 During Virginia Chase: Police A Virginia State Police trooper was hospitalized after being struck by a driver during a foot chase in Fairfax County on Tuesday night. Gregory Newton, 57, is behind bars, and a trooper is recovering following a wild pursuit that played out on I-495 near Telegraph Road. Shortly after 9 p.m. on April 7, a trooper attempted to stop a Chrysler 300 for expired temporary registration on Interstate 495 southbound at the Mixing Bowl. The driver refused to stop, and additional troopers joined in the subsequent pursuit. They continued onto the eastbound lanes of I-495 when Newton rear-ended a…

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Towson, MD
Breaking News
Manure Spill From Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-695 During Baltimore County Morning Commute Manure Spill From Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-695 During Baltimore County Morning Commute Manure Spill From Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-695 During Baltimore County Morning Commute
Manure Spill From Tractor-Trailer Shuts Down I-695 During Baltimore County Morning Commute A tractor-trailer hauling manure turned the Wednesday morning commute into a nightmare on I-695 in Baltimore County after its load spilled across the roadway, shutting down all lanes. The spill happened on the Outer Loop prior to Exit 29B-A at Loch Raven Boulevard around 7:29 a.m. on April 8, according to Maryland transportation officials. The truck’s load shifted while traveling, dumping manure across the highway and forcing an immediate shutdown, Maryland State Police said. All three travel lanes on the Outer Loop were closed, leaving only a shoulder open as crews rushed in to deal with …

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Leonardtown-California, MD
Breaking News
WATCH: 24+ Vehicle Break-Ins, Thefts Reported Overnight In Great Mills Neighborhood WATCH: 24+ Vehicle Break-Ins, Thefts Reported Overnight In Great Mills Neighborhood WATCH: 24+ Vehicle Break-Ins, Thefts Reported Overnight In Great Mills Neighborhood
Watch: 24+ Vehicle Break-Ins, Thefts Reported Overnight In Great Mills Neighborhood Residents in a quiet Maryland neighborhood woke up to a wave of thefts after dozens of vehicles were targeted overnight, authorities say. Deputies responded to more than two dozen reports of vehicle break-ins and thefts near Chancellors Run Road in Great Mills on Tuesday, April 7, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Home surveillance video captured the spree as it unfolded, showing four individuals dressed in dark clothing and masks moving from car to car, pulling door handles in search of easy targets. In many cases, the vehicles were unlocked, allowing the suspects to st…

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Hagerstown, MD
Breaking News
Flying Out Of Maryland Just Got Easier: $5.1M Hagerstown Airport Expansion Takes Off Flying Out Of Maryland Just Got Easier: $5.1M Hagerstown Airport Expansion Takes Off Flying Out Of Maryland Just Got Easier: $5.1M Hagerstown Airport Expansion Takes Off
Flying Out Of Maryland Just Got Easier: $5.1M Hagerstown Airport Expansion Takes Off Flying out of Maryland is about to get a whole lot easier. A $5.1 million expansion project is officially underway at Hagerstown Regional Airport, where officials broke ground on Monday, April 6, on a plan to modernize the terminal and improve the overall travel experience in Washington County. The project will add 4,800 square feet to the airport’s terminal, with upgrades aimed at easing congestion and making it more functional for passengers from check-in to boarding. Officials say the expansion will improve terminal capacity and passenger flow, while also upgrading ticketing areas and g…

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