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

Stafford, VA

Breaking News

Spotsy Woman ‘Tweaking Out’ Fights Wawa Gas Pump, Lands Third DUI In 10 Years: Sheriff Brittany Atkins fought the gas pump, and the gas pump won. The 28-year-old Spotsylvania woman is facing her third DUI offense in 10 years after a strange scene played out at Wawa, according to the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called at around 7:45 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 4 to Wawa in the 800 block of Warrenton Road, for what officials called "an unusual report." Investigators say that callers advised that a woman was "tweaking out" as she danced around and struggled with the gas pump. She was easily spotted by first responders. Atkins "had several signs of b…

by Zak Failla

10/06/2025

Westminster, MD

Breaking News

‘My Heart Is Shattered’: Four Beloved Horses Killed In Tragic Westminster Barn Fire They weren't just horses — they were family. A young family is reeling after a historic Carroll County barn was reduced to rubble when a massive blaze tore through the three-story structure, killing four horses and sending a man to the hospital. "I lost everything today. I lost my dreams. I lost everything I’ve spent my life dreaming to have," Karlie Bosley said. "But most importantly we lost the four greatest horses i have ever known." "The only four horses that did not and would never have a price tag. They were my everything. I am not okay. I am never going to be okay." Fir…

by Zak Failla

10/06/2025

Waldorf, MD

Breaking News

Maryland Teen Killed Stepfather During Family Argument In Waldorf, Sheriff Says A Maryland teenager allegedly stabbed his stepfather to death during an argument in Charles County, according to the sheriff's office. Sean Michael Smith, 18, is facing multiple murder charges following an altercation on Friday night in Waldorf that turned deadly. Officers were called shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Oct. 3 to the 9700 block of Waldorf, when Smith called 911 to report that he had stabbed his stepfather. Upon arrival, they found 45-year-old Damian Ramon Hodges suffering multiple stab wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. According to the sheriff's off…

by Zak Failla

10/06/2025

Woodlawn, MD

Your Community

Seven Students Hospitalized After School Bus Crash In Woodlawn, Fire Officials Say Seven students were hospitalized after a school bus crash involving multiple vehicles in Woodlawn on Monday morning, Oct. 6, according to the Baltimore County Fire Department. Fire crews responded around 9:30 a.m. to Rolling Road and Dogwood Road, where a school bus and several vehicles were involved in a collision that backed up traffic through the area. The department said crews were on scene assessing everyone involved for injuries. An update posted around 10 a.m. said seven students were transported to an area hospital with minor injuries. Fire officials said crews were working …

by Zak Failla

10/06/2025

Lexington Park, MD

Breaking News

Violence In Eden: 27-Year-Old Fatally Stabbed During Downtown Maryland Fight, Police Say A 27-year-old man was fatally stabbed during a downtown fight, prompting a homicide investigation by Maryland State Police. Eden resident Kem’mon La’Austin Walker, who was found with an apparent stab wound after officers were called to the 200 block of E. Main Street in Salisbury shortly after 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. Upon arrival, they found Walker suffering from multiple stab wounds. According to Maryland State Police, Walker was rushed to TidalHealth Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The deadly incident is now under investigation by the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit with an …

by Zak Failla

10/06/2025

Towson, MD

Breaking News

Baltimore Woman Killed After Van Slams Into Police SUV During I-87 Stop Gone Wrong: Nysp A Maryland woman is dead after the van she was riding in smashed into the back of a New York State Police SUV on I-87, officials confirmed. Baltimore resident Anne Everton, 43, has been identified by state police as the person killed in a three-vehicle crash involving the SUV, a Mercedes, and a 2015 Ford Transit van. Shortly after 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3, troopers were called to investigate a multi-vehicle collision in the northbound lanes of the interstate in Schroon Lake. According to state police, a trooper in a marked Chevy Tahoe stopped a Mercedes driven by James Shinn, with passe…

by Zak Failla

10/05/2025

Arlington, VA

Breaking News

Explosives, Fireworks Found In Tent Outside DC Cathedral Ahead Of Red Mass: Police A New Jersey man who camped outside a church in Washington, DC with explosive devices is facing charges, according to the Metropolitan Police Department. Vineland resident Louis Geri, 41, is the subject of an investigation after setting up a tent outside Saint Matthew's Cathedral in Northwest DC — where he had already been barred from the area — and being found with a molotov cocktail and other questionable items, police say. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, officers assigned to a detail for the Red Mass at the church engaged with Geri, who set up a tent on the steps of the cathedra…

by Zak Failla

10/05/2025

National Interest

Trump Heads To Virginia For Grand Navy Celebration As Shutdown Continues: ‘The Show Must Go On’ While hundreds of thousands of federal employees remain furloughed without pay, President Donald Trump is heading to Virginia for a weekend of fireworks, fanfare, and photo-ops. Trump announced on Truth Social that he’ll be a part of the “Salute to the Fleet” on Sunday, Oct. 5, in Norfolk, calling it a tribute to “our brave men and women of the United States Navy.” The event, titled “America’s Navy 250: Titans of the Sea — A Salute to the Fleet,” marks the 250th anniversary of the Navy and comes as the federal government remains in limbo as the shutdown stretches into its fifth day. …

by Zak Failla

10/04/2025

National Interest

Federal Union Sues Trump-Vance Admin For Forcing Workers’ Emails To Blame Dems For Shutdown The nation’s largest federal worker union is suing the Trump-Vance administration, accusing it of forcing government employees to send partisan political messages during the ongoing shutdown. The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents roughly 800,000 federal workers, filed the lawsuit Friday against the US Department of Education and Education Secretary Linda McMahon, alleging that the agency violated employees’ First Amendment rights by changing their automatic out-of-office email responses to blame Democrats for the shutdown. According to the lawsuit, the Edu…

by Zak Failla

10/04/2025

Arlington, VA

On Your Side

Disney Sets Hulu’s End Date — Here’s When The App Disappears For Good The days of Hulu as a standalone app are coming to an end as Disney plans to fully integrate the service into Disney+. Disney announced that as of Wednesday, Oct. 8, "the power and value of the Hulu brand will reach worldwide audiences" when it replaces Star as its international entertainment brand. Stateside, the app will be completely phased out after nearly 20 years as a streaming giant, according to the company. "With this change, and in preparation for a fully integrated unified app experience next year, users will begin to see further integrations of Hulu across the Disney…

by Zak Failla

10/04/2025

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