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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Greenbelt, MD

Breaking News

Caught In Crossfire: Juveniles Exchange Gunfire Near Greenbelt Bus Stop, Police Say Police in Maryland are investigating a shootout between two minors that erupted near a busy shopping center in Prince George's County on Tuesday afternoon. The gunfire broke out shortly after 4 p.m. on Oct. 28, near Greenbelt Road by the Greenway Shopping Center, according to the Greenbelt Police Department. Witnesses told police that one juvenile male opened fire near a bus stop — and then another juvenile male fired back, authorities said. No injuries were reported. Officers quickly swarmed the area and are still investigating what led up to the daytime exchange. Police remained on sce…

by Zak Failla

10/28/2025

Waldorf, MD

Your Community

Maryland Powerhouse North Point HS Forfeits Seven Wins After Player Found Ineligible: Principal A Maryland high school football powerhouse has been forced to forfeit its first seven wins of the season after officials found a player ineligible under state athletic rules, North Point High School Principal Daniel Kaple confirmed. Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) began investigating a possible eligibility violation involving members of North Point’s varsity football team, according to Kaple on Tuesday, Oct. 28. During the review, staff determined that one student was attending the Waldorf school “out of compliance with CCPS residency enrollment policies.” “When student athletes are f…

by Zak Failla

10/28/2025

Manassas, VA

Obituaries

‘They Were Inseparable’: Two Virginia Brothers Die Suddenly On Same Day A Virginia family is facing the kind of heartbreak most can’t imagine — the sudden, same-day deaths of two brothers who were known for their humor, loyalty, and love for those around them. Bobby and Jimmy Meadows “passed away unexpectedly on the same day,” according to loved ones, leaving behind grieving family and friends still trying to comprehend the loss in Manassas. “The Meadows family suffered an unimaginable loss over the weekend,” wrote Marg Geris, who organized a Meal Train to help the family through what she called a “heartbreaking time.” She added, “Any contributions, whether mea…

by Zak Failla

10/28/2025

Silver Spring, MD

Breaking News

Video: Revenge Killer Caught On Camera At White Oak Shopping Center Learns Fate: Prosecutors A Maryland man will spend decades behind bars for a brazen restaurant murder caught on camera in Montgomery County that prosecutors say was a calculated act of retaliation. A jury found Markus Dowdy, 34, of Silver Spring, guilty of second-degree murder and other offenses following a violent shooting and assault that was captured on video, authorities announced in March. Markus Tyrell Dowdy Montgomery According to the Montgomery County State's Attorney's Office, Dowdy was sentenced to 42 years in prison on multiple charges. The deadly shooting happened just before 6 p…

by Zak Failla

10/28/2025

Linthicum, MD

Breaking News

Global Child Porn Ring Busted: Linthicum Heights Man Accused Of Directing Exploitation Online A Maryland man linked to a global sexual exploitation ring is facing a host of child porn charges, authorities announced. Linthicum Heights resident Philip Andrew Turner, 46, was arrested in Anne Arundel County following an investigation into the production and possession of child pornography, according to state police on Tuesday, Oct. 28. Beginning in 2024, officials said that Homeland Security Investigators in Maryland began identifying individuals connected to the sexual trafficking of children in the Philippines. Investigators said that the identified traffickers were utilizi…

by Zak Failla

10/28/2025

Woodbridge, VA

Breaking News

Predator Caught Days After Woman Robbed, Sexually Assaulted At Gunpoint In Woodbridge: Police A Fredericksburg man accused of sexually assaulting and robbing a woman at gunpoint in a Woodbridge commuter lot was arrested a week after the terrifying encounter, authorities announced. Prince William County Police said Ibrahim Sohail, 22, was taken into custody on Tuesday, Oct. 28, by the Shenandoah County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the Oct. 21 assault and robbery that left a 21-year-old woman traumatized. Investigators said the woman had arranged to meet an unknown man in the 14800 block of Cloverdale Avenue, who picked her up and drove to the commuter lot on Telegraph Road.&nb…

by Zak Failla

10/28/2025

Fredericksburg, VA

Breaking News

Always A Fighter’: Virginia Tech Swimmer Lauren Barakey Facing Long Recovery, Family Says A 23-year-old recent Virginia Tech graduate and former college swimmer is facing a long and difficult recovery after falling seriously ill — and the community that knows her best is rallying behind her. Lauren Barakey, a Virginia Beach native and 2024 Virginia Tech alum, is known to friends and teammates for her strength, determination, and kindness. Her family confirmed that she is “seriously ill” and facing a “long and challenging road to recovery,” according to posts shared by loved ones and a GoFundMe campaign launched this week. The former Hokies swimmer, who graduated in May wi…

by Zak Failla

10/28/2025

Fredericksburg, VA

Breaking News

Manhunt Underway After Man Escapes ICE Custody In Virginia, Police Say A convicted man is on the run after escaping from federal custody in Virginia, authorities said. An alert was issued after Kelvin Josue Reyes Bonilla, 22, of El Salvador, slipped away from ICE officers on the evening of Monday, Oct. 27, near the Walmart in Bedford, according to the Bedford Police Department. Bonilla, who was convicted of misdemeanor assault and battery in Campbell County, was last seen wearing a red shirt, camouflage gym shorts, and black socks with inmate slides, police said. At the time of his escape, he was still wearing a belly chain and handcuffs, officials added. Au…

by Zak Failla

10/28/2025

Fairfax, VA

Breaking News

Man Dies After Overdosing While Being Arrested In Fairfax County, Police Say A man died after overdosing during an arrest in Virginia, investigators said. Officers responded to the 5900 block of Seminary Road near Bailey’s Crossroads around 2:42 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26, for a report of a malicious wounding, according to Fairfax County Police. When they arrived, officers encountered the suspect — a 27-year-old man — and took him into custody. While detained, the man began showing signs of possible narcotics use and was “foaming at the mouth,” police said. “Officers immediately administered Narcan. There was no force used during the arrest,” according to the Fairfax Co…

by Zak Failla

10/28/2025

McLean, VA

Breaking News

McLean Dad Who Survived Two-Story Fall While Helping Friend Facing Long Road To Recovery A Virginia father known for his craftsmanship, community spirit, and generosity is facing a long recovery after a fall that could have taken much more. On Wednesday, Oct. 15, longtime McLean resident Bob Adamson fell more than two stories off a roof while helping a friend, his loved ones said. By what his family describes as a miracle, he survived with only a severe foot injury and not a spinal one. His heel was shattered, requiring reconstructive surgery and months of rehabilitation that will keep him away from the woodworking business he runs with his wife, Andrea. For the A…

by Zak Failla

10/28/2025

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