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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Aldie, VA
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$7 Million Decision: Virginia Woman Cashes In Massive Cash4Life Win $7 Million Decision: Virginia Woman Cashes In Massive Cash4Life Win $7 Million Decision: Virginia Woman Cashes In Massive Cash4Life Win
$7 Million Decision: Virginia Woman Cashes In Massive Cash4Life Win A routine stop at a Virginia convenience store turned into a life-changing payday when a woman hit a massive Lottery prize and walked away with a $7 million cash windfall. A Hampton woman won the choice of either $1,000 per day for the rest of her life or a one-time cash option of $7 million after hitting the Virginia Lottery’s Cash4Life game, officials announced. The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, selected the $7 million cash option after matching the first five winning numbers in a November drawing, according to officials. The ticket was purchased at Aberdeen Food Mart, located at…

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Aberdeen, MD
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Seen Them? Seven Puppies Stolen In Aberdeen Burglary Still Missing Months After Arrest: Police Seen Them? Seven Puppies Stolen In Aberdeen Burglary Still Missing Months After Arrest: Police Seen Them? Seven Puppies Stolen In Aberdeen Burglary Still Missing Months After Arrest: Police
Seen Them? Seven Puppies Stolen In Aberdeen Burglary Still Missing Months After Arrest: Police Seven tiny puppies vanished from a Maryland home during a burglary last fall — and even after an arrest, police still don’t know where they are. The Shih Tzu/Yorkie mix puppies were stolen from a home in the 100 block of North Post Road in Aberdeen on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, police said. Officers responded to the residence for a reported burglary, where the victim told investigators that all seven puppies had been taken from the home, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Kahili Hines, 28, of Baltimore, was later identified as the suspect and arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, pol…

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Waldorf, MD
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Homicide Investigation Underway After Deadly Sibling Dispute In Waldorf, Sheriff Says Homicide Investigation Underway After Deadly Sibling Dispute In Waldorf, Sheriff Says Homicide Investigation Underway After Deadly Sibling Dispute In Waldorf, Sheriff Says
Homicide Investigation Underway After Deadly Sibling Dispute In Waldorf, Sheriff Says A homicide investigation has been launched in Southern Maryland after an argument between siblings turned deadly. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, to the 3400 block of Williamsburg Drive in Waldorf to investigate a reported shooting. Investigators say that Jerome Christian Edward Benoit, 38, and his 29-year-old sister got into a physical altercation that ended with him being shot. Detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred this morning in the 3000 blk of Williamsburg Dr. Waldorf. A preliminary investigation ind…

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Arlington, VA
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Possible Measles Exposure Reported On Amtrak Train In DC, BWI Shuttles In Maryland Possible Measles Exposure Reported On Amtrak Train In DC, BWI Shuttles In Maryland Possible Measles Exposure Reported On Amtrak Train In DC, BWI Shuttles In Maryland
Possible Measles Exposure Reported On Amtrak Train In DC, BWI Shuttles In Maryland Maryland health officials are warning travelers after a child with a confirmed case of measles passed through the state while infectious, potentially exposing others on trains and airport shuttles, authorities said. The Maryland Department of Health said it was notified of the case after the individual traveled through Maryland late Wednesday night, Jan. 7, into the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 8, while contagious. According to health officials, potential exposures in Maryland were limited to public transportation tied to Washington, DC, and BWI Airport. The department said anyone…

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Leonardtown-California, MD
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California Gunpoint Robbery Unravels Fast As Cops Bust Trio With Loaded Handguns: Sheriff California Gunpoint Robbery Unravels Fast As Cops Bust Trio With Loaded Handguns: Sheriff California Gunpoint Robbery Unravels Fast As Cops Bust Trio With Loaded Handguns: Sheriff
California Gunpoint Robbery Unravels Fast As Cops Bust Trio With Loaded Handguns: Sheriff Three men are behind bars and facing dozens of charges following a violent armed robbery that was reported in Southern Maryland over the weekend. Deputies from the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office were called shortly after 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, to the 44000 block of Redwood Lane, where there was a reported armed robbery. Upon arrival, investigators spoke with the victim, who reported a person known to him had pointed a handgun at him and, along with a second man, had taken cash and an expensive jacket before leaving the area in a green sedan. According to investigators, deputie…

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Rockville, MD
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Former Rockville Lawyer Admits To $4.2M Fraud Scheme, Faces Up To 15 Years: Prosecutors Former Rockville Lawyer Admits To $4.2M Fraud Scheme, Faces Up To 15 Years: Prosecutors Former Rockville Lawyer Admits To $4.2M Fraud Scheme, Faces Up To 15 Years: Prosecutors
Former Rockville Lawyer Admits To $4.2M Fraud Scheme, Faces Up To 15 Years: Prosecutors A former lawyer in Maryland who goes by many names is facing more than a decade in prison after admitting to a $4.2 million fraud scheme, authorities announced. Sari Kurland, also known as Sari Bloch, 64, who was an active attorney with an office in Rockland pleaded guilty to more than a dozen charges for several scams she operated, according to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office. Kurland was an attorney with an active law license in the state of Maryland through Jan. 26, 2024, and maintained an office in Rockville, prosecutors said. An investigation by the State’s Attorney’s …

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Manassas, VA
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Warrenton Harley-Davidson Rider Killed After Slamming Into Culvert In Virginia, Police Say Warrenton Harley-Davidson Rider Killed After Slamming Into Culvert In Virginia, Police Say Warrenton Harley-Davidson Rider Killed After Slamming Into Culvert In Virginia, Police Say
Warrenton Harley-Davidson Rider Killed After Slamming Into Culvert In Virginia, Police Say A 52-year-old Warrenton man was killed after losing control of his motorcycle and crashing into a concrete culvert in Nokesville. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department were called shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, to the area of Kettle Run Road and Schaeffer Lane in Nokesville to investigate a serious crash involving a motorcycle. Investigators determined that Charles Melvin Smith Jr. was on a 2023 Harley-Davidson Road Glide traveling southbound on Kettle Run Road and approaching Schaeffer Lane when he attempted to navigate a left curve, police said. The bi…

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Gaithersburg, MD
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$1M In Damage After Massive Overnight Inferno Tears Through Montgomery County Home (PHOTOS) $1M In Damage After Massive Overnight Inferno Tears Through Montgomery County Home (PHOTOS) $1M In Damage After Massive Overnight Inferno Tears Through Montgomery County Home (PHOTOS)
$1M In Damage After Massive Overnight Inferno Tears Through Montgomery County Home (Photos) Flames tore through a Maryland home overnight, causing more than $1 million in damage, according to fire officials in Montgomery County. Shortly after 12:40 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, first responders were called to the 15800 block of Phillips Oaks Drive in Spencerville, where crews were met by "heavy fire conditions" with flames showing throughout the residence.  According to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer, crews were forced to go into "defensive firefighting operations," and more than four dozen firefighters responded to the scene as the blaze intensified.…

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Odenton, MD
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Deadly Odenton Shooting Leaves Baltimore Father Dead In Maryland: Police Deadly Odenton Shooting Leaves Baltimore Father Dead In Maryland: Police Deadly Odenton Shooting Leaves Baltimore Father Dead In Maryland: Police
Deadly Odenton Shooting Leaves Baltimore Father Dead In Maryland: Police A 45-year-old Baltimore father was gunned down in an early-morning shooting in Anne Arundel County. Officers were called at around 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, to the 1600 block of Annapolis Road in Odenton, where there were reports of a shooting, according to police. When officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department arrived, they found Timothy Leslie Randolph suffering from a gunshot wound. He was rushed to Baltimore Washington Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries. Detectives with the Anne Arundel County Police Department Homicide Unit responded and assumed…

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Hagerstown, MD
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Second Inmate Death In Less Than A Month Under Investigation At Maryland Prison: State Police Second Inmate Death In Less Than A Month Under Investigation At Maryland Prison: State Police Second Inmate Death In Less Than A Month Under Investigation At Maryland Prison: State Police
Second Inmate Death In Less Than A Month Under Investigation At Maryland Prison: State Police For the second time in less than a month, an inmate was found dead in the North Branch Correctional Institution, according to Maryland State Police. Larry Horton, 51, has been identified by investigators as the inmate who was declared dead by paramedics at the Allegany County facility, and a fellow inmate has been identified as a suspect in his death.  Officials were called shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 10, by investigators from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit (DPSCS IID) about an inmate death.  The prelimin…

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