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

Manassas, VA

Breaking News

‘Religious Slur’ Attack: Michigan Man Charged After Manassas Parking Lot Confrontation: Police A Michigan man — arrested more than 500 miles from home — is accused of attacking a woman and shouting religious slurs during a confrontation in a Manassas parking lot, police said. Last month, an investigation was launched by the agency following an incident that reportedly took place in Manassas, officials said, with the probe wrapping up on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Investigators say that shortly before noon on Tuesday, Sept. 30, deputies were called to the 10700 block of Sudley Manor Drive, where there was an incident involving Northville, Michigan, resident Matthew Vinod Malaikal,…

by Zak Failla

10/16/2025

National Interest

Teens Who Beat Former Doge Star In DC Get Probation As Musk Slams ‘Racist Verdict’ The two teens accused of violently assaulting a former DOGE superstar in DC got a slap on the wrist this week after appearing in court and both will avoid time behind bars. A pair of 15-year-old suspects were given probation by a DC court judge after they were identified in an attack on Edward "Big Balls" Coristine over the summer, according to multiple reports. The boy was handed a 12-month probation sentence and is now under house arrest, while the girl was handed a nine-month probation sentence and was remanded to an area youth shelter. A few days ago, a gang of about a dozen young m…

by Zak Failla

10/15/2025

Fredericksburg, VA

Obituaries

Virginia Man, 28, Dies On Mother’s Birthday, Less Than Two Weeks After Family Dog's Death A Virginia family is reeling after suffering several inconceivable losses over the course of just two weeks. Deryl “Ryan” Mims, 28, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, Oct. 12, the same day as his mother’s birthday, and shortly after the family had to put down their beloved dog. The heartbreaking loss came less than two weeks after the family had to say goodbye to their beloved German Shepherd, a tragedy Ryan’s mother, Sheri Mullins-Longwell, said she never imagined would be followed by another. “This is the last picture taken on my phone (Sept. 29) moments before my 9-year-old shepherd w…

by Zak Failla

10/15/2025

Brunswick-Jefferson, MD

Your Community

‘Please Pray for Frankie’: Maryland Puppy Fights for Life After Devastating Crash Frankie, a playful baby dachshund just a few months old, is fighting through unimaginable odds after being hit by a car and suffering critical injuries in Maryland. The pup's family, led by Morgan McKnew — who started a GoFundMe that has picked up traction — has been documenting the dog's journey as she continues an up-and-down recovery after being placed in intensive care. Frankie was rushed to emergency veterinary care immediately after the crash on Friday, Oct. 10, and has since undergone multiple surgeries to repair life-threatening internal injuries. Maryland family prayi…

by Zak Failla

10/15/2025

Waldorf, MD

Breaking News

Teen Caught Masturbating Outside Waldorf Homes Surrenders After Social Media Post: Sheriff Deputies in Maryland say they’ve identified a teen who was allegedly caught pleasuring himself outside a home over the weekend. The incident unfolded around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, when officers were called to the 3000 block of October Place for a report of a “suspicious person knocking on a resident’s door,” according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. When the resident checked, they told police the individual was seen masturbating outside the door. Officers flooded the area but couldn’t find the suspect that night, officials said. Investigators later learned the same …

by Zak Failla

10/15/2025

Frederick, MD

Breaking News

SWAT Raid Horror: Frederick Educator Accused Of Abusing Students Tried To End His Life: Sheriff An educator in Maryland accused of sexually abusing multiple minors attempted to kill himself during a barricade before being rushed to the hospital, officials say. In September, the Frederick County Sheriff's Office received a report alleging sexual abuse involving 22-year-old John McAleer, a special education instructional assistant at Oakdale Middle School. During the investigation, several underage victims came forward to report alleged abuse that happened at the school. On Sunday, Oct. 5, detectives obtained search warrants for McAleer’s residence, vehicle, and person. The follow…

by Zak Failla

10/15/2025

Laurel, MD

Breaking News

Grease Spill Scandal: Laurel Man Admits To Polluting Creek With Cooking Oil A Prince George’s County man who repeatedly dumped cooking oil into a Maryland creek has pleaded guilty to environmental crimes, authorities announced. Philip Robinson, 67, of Laurel, was convicted of discharging a pollutant in Prince George’s County, following an investigation by the Attorney General’s Environmental and Natural Resources Crimes Unit (ENRCU). The probe began after a citizen reported seeing a dark green pickup truck dumping materials at the dead end of Van Dusen Road in Laurel during the early morning hours each week. Investigators soon caught Robinson in the act. Ac…

by Zak Failla

10/15/2025

Rockville, MD

Breaking News

$1M Blaze Destroys Rockville Home, Residents Escape, Cat Still Missing (Photos) A Rockville family escaped a massive early-morning fire that tore through their home Wednesday, leaving behind $1 million in damage — and one missing cat. Firefighters were called just before 6:50 a.m. on Oct. 15 to Starlight Court in the Fallsmead/Horizon Hill neighborhood, where heavy flames and thick smoke were shooting from a single-family home when crews arrived, according to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue Service (MCFRS). The scene of the Rockville fire. Twitter/@mcfrsPIO Officials said two adults and two family pets made it out safely after being awakened by barking dogs…

by Zak Failla

10/15/2025

Haymarket, VA

Breaking News

Trucker Tried To Warn Driver Before Fatal Highway Crash In Haymarket, Police Say A truck driver did all he could to avoid a deadly crash, but one person was killed in Virginia after smashing into the back of the semi, police say. Haymarket resident Jose Ramirez, 55, was killed early on Wednesday morning, when he slammed into a tractor-trailer on James Madison Highway, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Officers were called at around 5:45 a.m. on Oct. 15 to a stretch of the highway near Logmill Road in Haymarket, where there was a violent crash. Police say that the driver of a 2012 Freightliner semi-truck was making a left turn from a private…

by Zak Failla

10/15/2025

Towson, MD

Breaking News

Baltimore County Man Handed Out Pamphlets To Lure Minors Into Sex Trafficking Operation: PD A Maryland man is behind bars after detectives say he targeted underage victims in a disturbing local sex trafficking operation. According to the Baltimore County Police Department, 38-year-old Ricardo Sawyer used “various methods” to approach victims and potential victims, including in-person encounters and online outreach through social media. Detectives began investigating over the summer after learning about several minors believed to have been trafficked locally. Police said Sawyer tried to get creative in an apparent effort to recruit his victims. “Over the summer, detectives of the…

by Zak Failla

10/15/2025

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