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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Oxon Hill, MD
Breaking News
Pedestrian Identified After Being Struck, Killed By Two Vehicles In Oxon Hill Pedestrian Identified After Being Struck, Killed By Two Vehicles In Oxon Hill Pedestrian Identified After Being Struck, Killed By Two Vehicles In Oxon Hill
Pedestrian Identified After Being Struck, Killed By Two Vehicles In Oxon Hill New details have been released days after a 28-year-old man was struck and killed by two vehicles in Maryland. The Prince George's County Police Department has identified Hashim Kabbani as the pedestrian killed in Oxon Hill last week. Officers were called around 8:40 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, to the area of St. Barnabas Road and Virginia Lane, where a pedestrian was struck and killed. Investigators say Kabbani was struck by both vehicles in the eastbound lanes of St. Barnabas Road. Both drivers were uninjured and remained at the scene of the crash to assist with the investigation. The f…

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Arbutus-Halethorpe, MD
Breaking News
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 In Baltimore County Backs Up Traffic For Miles (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 In Baltimore County Backs Up Traffic For Miles (DEVELOPING) Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 In Baltimore County Backs Up Traffic For Miles (DEVELOPING)
Multi-Vehicle Crash On I-695 In Baltimore County Backs Up Traffic For Miles (Developing) A multi-vehicle crash on I-695 in Maryland is causing major delays in both directions near Wilkens Avenue, with multiple lanes shut down and traffic backing up for miles. The crash was reported around 11:51 a.m. on Monday, April 6, 2026, on the Baltimore Beltway near Exit 12B (MD 372/Wilkens Avenue) in Baltimore County, according to state officials. At least four vehicles were involved. Two of four lanes on the Inner Loop are closed along with the shoulder, while multiple lanes on the Outer Loop are also blocked, including two left lanes, one right lane, and both shoulders, the Maryland St…

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Rockville, MD
Breaking News
Rockville Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (UPDATED) Rockville Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (UPDATED) Rockville Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (UPDATED)
Rockville Crash Turns Fatal As Driver Dies Day After Slamming Into Tree (Updated) A Maryland driver who crashed into a tree on Sunday afternoon has died from his injuries a day later, officials confirmed. Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on April 5, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Crabbs Branch Way and Indian Hills Drive in Rockville, where a driver slammed into a tree. The driver was treated and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. A dog inside the vehicle was also hurt in the crash and was released to animal control with minor injuries of its own. The driver succumbed to his injuries on Monday, April 6,…

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Woodbridge, VA
Breaking News
Man Accused Of Sexual Assault Inside Woodbridge Gabe’s Store Sought By Police (DEVELOPING) Man Accused Of Sexual Assault Inside Woodbridge Gabe’s Store Sought By Police (DEVELOPING) Man Accused Of Sexual Assault Inside Woodbridge Gabe’s Store Sought By Police (DEVELOPING)
Man Accused Of Sexual Assault Inside Woodbridge Gabe’s Store Sought By Police (Developing) Recognize him? The Prince William County Police Department issued an alert on Monday as they continue to investigate an alleged sexual assault at a busy store over the weekend. Officers were called shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, April 3, to Gabe's in the 14500 block of Richmond Highway in Woodbridge to investigate a reported assault. According to police, a 39-year-old woman was shopping inside the store when she was approached by a man who touched her inappropriately. He then fled the store before any additional contact could be made. Police described the suspect as a Black man in his …

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Sterling, VA
Breaking News
Charging Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks $320K Sterling House Fire As Family, Dog Escape Charging Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks $320K Sterling House Fire As Family, Dog Escape Charging Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks $320K Sterling House Fire As Family, Dog Escape
Charging Lithium-Ion Battery Sparks $320K Sterling House Fire As Family, Dog Escape A charging lithium-ion battery sparked a Saturday afternoon fire in Virginia, sending a Sterling family and their dog rushing from their home. The fire was reported around 2:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, in the 46700 block of Fairgrove Square, where multiple 911 callers reported smoke coming from the back of a two-story townhome, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue officials said. Crews from Sterling Park, Sterling-Cascades, and Kincora responded with support from Fairfax County and command staff. When firefighters arrived, smoke was already pushing from the second floor. Crews moved quickly, …

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Lexington Park, MD
Obituaries
Maryland Dad Killed In Crash Leaves Behind Newborn ‘Rainbow Baby’ As Fiancée Shares Heartbreak Maryland Dad Killed In Crash Leaves Behind Newborn ‘Rainbow Baby’ As Fiancée Shares Heartbreak Maryland Dad Killed In Crash Leaves Behind Newborn ‘Rainbow Baby’ As Fiancée Shares Heartbreak
Maryland Dad Killed In Crash Leaves Behind Newborn ‘Rainbow Baby’ As Fiancée Shares Heartbreak A Maryland family is stunned after a young father was killed in a sudden car crash, leaving behind his fiancée, a newborn daughter, and two other children. Corey Shupp died in a crash on Sunday, March 29, according to loved ones, who say the loss has devastated his growing family just weeks after welcoming a baby girl. His fiancée, Savannah Molina, has been sharing raw tributes in the days since his death, giving a glimpse into the life they were building together — and the future now taken from them. “It is with the heaviest, most broken hearts that we share that Corey Shupp passed away i…

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Leesburg, VA
Breaking News
Woman Who Spent Life Helping Loudoun County Homeless Now Needs Her Own Helping Hand Woman Who Spent Life Helping Loudoun County Homeless Now Needs Her Own Helping Hand Woman Who Spent Life Helping Loudoun County Homeless Now Needs Her Own Helping Hand
Woman Who Spent Life Helping Loudoun County Homeless Now Needs Her Own Helping Hand A Virginia woman who has spent years helping others is now the one in need, as her community begins to rally around her during a difficult time. Linda Kimble has served as the Community Director of the Loudoun County Homeless Shelter, dedicating her time to helping those facing some of life’s toughest challenges, according to her loved ones. Now, Kimble is facing challenges of her own. In recent years, she has been caring for her partner through serious health issues while also raising her 16-year-old granddaughter, who organizers of a fundraiser say is “truly the joy of her life.” At the…

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Arlington, VA
Breaking News
Virginia Deputy Sheriff Fired, Arrested After Allegedly Trying To Smuggle Drugs Into Jail Virginia Deputy Sheriff Fired, Arrested After Allegedly Trying To Smuggle Drugs Into Jail Virginia Deputy Sheriff Fired, Arrested After Allegedly Trying To Smuggle Drugs Into Jail
Virginia Deputy Sheriff Fired, Arrested After Allegedly Trying To Smuggle Drugs Into Jail A former deputy sheriff in Virginia who attempted to smuggle drugs inside a jail for a convict has been fired and arrested, authorities confirmed. Amarachukwu Igwe, who joined the Alexandria Sheriff's Office in July 2025, is facing charges after attempting to bring drugs into the Alexandria Adult Detention Center on Friday night. According to the sheriff's office, Igwe attempted to smuggle drugs into the facility with the intent to provide them to an inmate. Officials say that "following investigative measures by ASO's Investigations, Professionalism & Oversight Section, ASO took Igwe …

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Rockville, MD
Breaking News
Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Rockville Crash (DEVELOPING) Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Rockville Crash (DEVELOPING) Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Rockville Crash (DEVELOPING)
Driver Seriously Injured, Dog Hurt After Car Slams Into Tree In Rockville Crash (Developing) A Maryland driver was seriously injured, and a dog was hurt after a single-vehicle crash sent a car into a tree Sunday afternoon. Shortly before 1:45 p.m. on April 5, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue crews were called to Crabbs Branch Way and Indian Hills Drive in Rockville, where a driver slammed into a tree. The driver was treated and rushed to an area hospital with what were described as life-threatening injuries. A dog inside the vehicle was also hurt in the crash and was released to animal control with minor injuries of its own. Emergency crews flooded the scene and worked to t…

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Lexington Park, MD
Breaking News
Maryland Man Airlifted To Burn Center After Battling Lawn Mower Blaze: Fire Marshal Maryland Man Airlifted To Burn Center After Battling Lawn Mower Blaze: Fire Marshal Maryland Man Airlifted To Burn Center After Battling Lawn Mower Blaze: Fire Marshal
Maryland Man Airlifted To Burn Center After Battling Lawn Mower Blaze: Fire Marshal A Maryland man was airlifted to a burn center after he was injured trying to put out a fire sparked by his lawn mower while cutting grass. The fire was reported around 2:45 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, in the 10000 block of Sharptown Road in Mardela Springs, where a zero-turn lawn mower caught fire in a ditch, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. The man was using the mower to cut grass when it became stuck in a soft area, officials said. While he was trying to free it, the hot exhaust ignited nearby dry grass, quickly sparking a fire. The man attempted to put out the flames w…

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