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.

Zak Failla's Contributions

Silver Spring, MD

Breaking News

13-Year-Old Girl Struck, Left With Life-Threatening Injuries In Silver Spring Crash: Police A teenage girl is fighting for her life after being hit by a car while crossing a busy Maryland roadway, police said. The crash happened around 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, near Georgia Avenue and Evans Drive in Silver Spring, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Investigators said a 13-year-old girl was attempting to cross southbound Georgia Avenue when, for reasons still under investigation, she was struck by the driver of a 2004 Acura TL. First responders found the teen in the roadway with life-threatening injuries. She was rushed to a nearby hospital, where she…

by Zak Failla

10/20/2025

Fredericksburg, VA

Breaking News

105 MPH Spotsy Chase Ends With Man Crashing Into Home While Fleeing Deputies, Sheriff Says A Virginia man is behind bars after deputies say he hit 105 mph and crashed into a home while trying to outrun sheriff's deputies. First responders tried to stop 39-year-old Eugene Montaque near Mills Drive and Cosner Drive on Thursday, Oct. 16, for reckless driving, the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office said. Instead of stopping, Montaque floored it — topping 105 mph on Mills Drive before weaving through nearby neighborhoods, putting “other motorists and pedestrians at risk,” officials said. The pursuit came to an end when Montaque bailed out of his vehicle, which rolled into a residence, and…

by Zak Failla

10/20/2025

Bladensburg-Cheverly, MD

Breaking News

Birthday Party Horror: Driver Charged After Bladensburg Crash That Killed One, Hurt 13: Police A 66-year-old man is facing charges after crashing into a children's birthday party in Maryland, killing one and injuring more than a dozen, authorities announced. On Monday, Oct. 20, the Bladensburg Police Department announced that DC resident Sunday Joseph was taken into custody following the deadly incident that marred a 6-year-old's celebration. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in the 4100 block of 56th Avenue in Bladensburg, according to the police. Investigators said a vehicle traveling from Annapolis Road struck several people gathered outside a home for a bir…

by Zak Failla

10/20/2025

Reisterstown, MD

Breaking News

Septic Truck Collapses Bridge In Baltimore County, Leaves Twisted Wreckage Behind (Developing) A septic truck caused a bridge to collapse in northern Baltimore County, leaving behind a tangled mess of metal and wood — but, no injuries — officials said. Fire crews responded around 5:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, to the area of Carroll Road and Philpot Road in Phoenix, where a large septic truck was found sitting on a destroyed bridge, the Baltimore County Fire Department said. Baltimore County Fire Department Photos from the scene show the truck wedged among twisted beams and fallen trees as first responders worked to secure the area. Officials said no leaks or injuries were repor…

by Zak Failla

10/20/2025

Columbia, MD

Obituaries

New Video Shows Suspect Wanted In Maryland Father’s Killing That Shattered Community Baltimore Police have released new surveillance video showing the suspect wanted in the killing of 35-year-old Kenneth Spaulding — a Maryland father whose life was cut short last month, sparking heartbreak and calls for justice. The video, posted over the weekend, shows a man in dark clothing walking near a black SUV and along a sidewalk in Northeast Baltimore. Investigators say he’s wanted in connection with Spaulding’s fatal shooting, which happened on Saturday, Sept. 13, inside a home in the 3300 block of Spaulding Avenue. On September 13, 2025, Kenneth Spaulding was shot and k…

by Zak Failla

10/20/2025

Frederick, MD

Breaking News

ICE Moves To Deport Frederick Man Busted In Child Porn Sting After Cyber Tip: Sheriff A 31-year-old man is facing deportation after being busted on more than a dozen child porn offenses in Maryland, authorities announced. Ricardo Hernandez-Martinez was arrested on Monday, Oct. 20 by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force after being tipped off about him sharing illicit materials on social media. According to the sheriff's office, officers, with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of Logan Street…

by Zak Failla

10/20/2025

Hagerstown, MD

Breaking News

Late-Night Inferno Engulfs Vacant Maryland Home; Neighbors Report Strange Activity Fire investigators are working to determine what sparked a late-night blaze that ripped through a vacant Maryland home, officials said. Around 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, firefighters in Allegany County were called to a two-story residence on King Street, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Cumberland firefighters arrived to find flames shooting from the home and brought the blaze under control within 15 minutes, investigators said. Roughly 60 firefighters responded to the two-alarm blaze. No injuries were reported, and no one was displaced. The property sustained an …

by Zak Failla

10/20/2025

Lexington Park, MD

Breaking News

Two Years Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County Two years later, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is renewing its call to the public for assistance in locating Daniel Lewis Edwards, who was last seen in California. On Sept. 20, 2023, Edwards left a job site in the Town Creek neighborhood, and on Monday, the sheriff's office issued a new alert as it continues to investigate his disappearance. "The sheriff's office is reissuing this information in hopes that someone with new information might come forward to assist in resolving the case," they posted. Edwards, 56, was described as being 5-foot-10 and weighing approximately 170 …

by Zak Failla

10/20/2025

Frederick, MD

Breaking News

Rabid Raccoon Scare: Frederick Health Officials Racing To Find Exposed Man Health officials in Maryland are racing to find a man who may have been exposed to rabies after walking into a local animal clinic at midnight with a raccoon that later tested positive for the deadly virus. The Frederick County Health Department issued an urgent public alert saying the unidentified man could be at serious risk if not treated immediately. The man — described as being white, in his late 20s or early 30s, with curly brown hair and no facial hair — brought the sick raccoon into CARE Veterinary Center at 1080 West Patrick St. around midnight on Monday, Oct. 13, officials said.&n…

by Zak Failla

10/20/2025

Woodbridge, VA

Breaking News

Woodbridge Predator Held Teen at Gunpoint After Giving Her Ride, Police Say A Virginia man who terrorized a teen girl who accepted a ride from a stranger is behind bars after holding her at gunpoint and exposing himself, police say. Woodbridge resident Asim Shafiq, 24, was arrested for abduction with intent to defile after preying on a girl last week who managed to escape his clutches. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, a girl under the age of 15 was approached by Shafiq in the 13300 block of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge as she was walking in the area and accepted a ride from Shafiq. P…

by Zak Failla

10/20/2025

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