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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Wheaton-Glenmont, MD
Your Community
School Bus Carrying Children Rear-Ended By Tesla In Glenmont: Police (DEVELOPING) School Bus Carrying Children Rear-Ended By Tesla In Glenmont: Police (DEVELOPING) School Bus Carrying Children Rear-Ended By Tesla In Glenmont: Police (DEVELOPING)
School Bus Carrying Children Rear-Ended By Tesla In Glenmont: Police (Developing) A school bus loaded with children was involved in a crash at a busy Maryland intersection on Monday afternoon, police say. Shortly before 3 p.m. on May 18, officers from the Montgomery County Department of Police were called to the intersection of Ingram Lane and Tivoli Lake Boulevard in Glenmont, where there was a reported crash involving the bus. Police say the Tesla rear-ended the bus, which had 10 students on board. No students were injured. According to the department, the driver of the Tesla was evaluated by Montgomery County Fire and Rescue personnel but was not transported to the h…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Humiliated While Trying To Eat, Unhoused Baltimore Man Finds Compassion From Strangers Humiliated While Trying To Eat, Unhoused Baltimore Man Finds Compassion From Strangers Humiliated While Trying To Eat, Unhoused Baltimore Man Finds Compassion From Strangers
Humiliated While Trying To Eat, Unhoused Baltimore Man Finds Compassion From Strangers A vulnerable Baltimore man battling schizophrenia while living on the streets is receiving an outpouring of support after a group of youths humiliated him by kicking away his food while he was minding his own business and eating alone. The incident involving a man known as Leo has sparked outrage in the community and across social media in recent days, with supporters rallying around him after photos and videos of the aftermath began circulating online. "For many people, schizophrenia is invisible until it becomes impossible to ignore. It affects the way Leo experiences the world every sing…

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
Breaking News
Lexington Park Woman Used Car To Target Group During Violent Road Rage Incident, Sheriff Says Lexington Park Woman Used Car To Target Group During Violent Road Rage Incident, Sheriff Says Lexington Park Woman Used Car To Target Group During Violent Road Rage Incident, Sheriff Says
Lexington Park Woman Used Car To Target Group During Violent Road Rage Incident, Sheriff Says A road-raging 24-year-old woman who attempted to run down several people during an altercation in Southern Maryland is behind bars following a chaotic incident on Saturday night. Lexington Park resident Shayonna Renee Miles was arrested on assault and other charges following a reported fight involving shots fired over the weekend, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were called to the area of Great Mills Road and Pacific Drive in Lexington Park shortly before 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, May 17, for reports of a disturbance involving multiple people and possib…

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by Zak Failla
Triangle-Dumfries, VA
Breaking News
Crash Investigation Turns Into Death Probe After 22-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Triangle: PD Crash Investigation Turns Into Death Probe After 22-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Triangle: PD Crash Investigation Turns Into Death Probe After 22-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Triangle: PD
Crash Investigation Turns Into Death Probe After 22-Year-Old Found Shot Dead In Triangle: PD What started as a reported crash investigation in Virginia ended in tragedy when officers discovered a 22-year-old man dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the wrecked vehicle, police said. Prince William County officers were called around 9:10 p.m. on Friday, May 16, to the 18000 block of Joplin Road in Triangle for reports of a vehicle that had struck a tree. When officers arrived, they found the driver suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound inside the vehicle. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Police have not publicly released the victim’s identity. …

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Cockeysville-Hunt Valley, MD
Obituaries
‘His Final Act Of Kindness’: Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation ‘His Final Act Of Kindness’: Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation ‘His Final Act Of Kindness’: Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation
‘His Final Act Of Kindness’: Maryland Teen Killed In Crash Saves Lives Through Organ Donation A Maryland community already shattered by a devastating crash is now mourning the loss of 16-year-old Andrew Sober — a Dulaney High School sophomore remembered as the kind of kid who showed up for everyone around him, even in death. Sober died Thursday, May 7, nearly a week after suffering critical injuries in a violent crash in Cockeysville that also claimed the life of 18-year-old Ryan Duvall and left two other teens seriously hurt. But as classmates, teammates, coworkers, friends, and family continue trying to process the unimaginable loss, one detail about Sober has continued to echo th…

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by Zak Failla
Woodbridge, VA
Breaking News
Manassas Hotel Incident Turns Fatal After Naked Man Becomes Unresponsive In Custody: Police Manassas Hotel Incident Turns Fatal After Naked Man Becomes Unresponsive In Custody: Police Manassas Hotel Incident Turns Fatal After Naked Man Becomes Unresponsive In Custody: Police
Manassas Hotel Incident Turns Fatal After Naked Man Becomes Unresponsive In Custody: Police A naked man who became unresponsive after being taken into police custody at a Virginia hotel died days later at the hospital, police say. Shortly after 5 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, officers from the Prince William County Police Department were flagged down in the area of Days Inn in the 7200 block of New Market Court in Manassas, where there were reports of a man exposing himself in a side lobby. Officers attempted to provide assistance to the 53-year-old man, who police say became aggressive and showed signs of being under the influence of drugs. According to the department, the man was det…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Obituaries
'Every Time I Hear A Bike, I Hope It’s You': Virginia Mom Pens Tribute After Motorcycle Crash 'Every Time I Hear A Bike, I Hope It’s You': Virginia Mom Pens Tribute After Motorcycle Crash 'Every Time I Hear A Bike, I Hope It’s You': Virginia Mom Pens Tribute After Motorcycle Crash
'Every Time I Hear A Bike, I Hope It’s You': Virginia Mom Pens Tribute After Motorcycle Crash A Virginia family is mourning the loss of 27-year-old Joseph Skinner after the father was killed in a motorcycle crash, leaving behind his longtime partner and two young daughters. The Hopewell native died on Wednesday, May 13, in a crash involving his 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle and a sedan in Prince George County, according to police. But in the days since the crash, the heartbreak left behind for Cassidy Childress and the couple’s daughters, Gracelyn and Madelyn, has become the real story. “Never in my lifetime did I think I’d be sitting here typing this,” Childress wrote in a tribute…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
On Your Side
WATCH: Georgetown Cupcake Left Shattered After Thug Launches Beer Keg Through Front Window WATCH: Georgetown Cupcake Left Shattered After Thug Launches Beer Keg Through Front Window WATCH: Georgetown Cupcake Left Shattered After Thug Launches Beer Keg Through Front Window
Watch: Georgetown Cupcake Left Shattered After Thug Launches Beer Keg Through Front Window Georgetown Cupcake got a taste of something bitter overnight when a thug launched a beer keg through the bakery’s front window, shattering glass and leaving the iconic DC dessert spot in ruins. The search is on for a keg-tossing fool who tossed it through the storefront in Northwest DC, leaving behind shattered glass inside the building and along the sidewalk. In the video, a man with dark hair wearing a green T-shirt can be seen laboring down the sidewalk with the keg before raising it over his head, losing his grip, then tossing it through the window on his second attempt. The inciden…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Breaking News
Gaithersburg Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into Turning Car Near I-270 Ramp, Police Say Gaithersburg Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into Turning Car Near I-270 Ramp, Police Say Gaithersburg Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into Turning Car Near I-270 Ramp, Police Say
Gaithersburg Motorcyclist Killed After Slamming Into Turning Car Near I-270 Ramp, Police Say A 25-year-old Maryland motorcyclist died after his bike slammed into the back of a turning car near an I-270 ramp over the weekend, according to investigators. The crash happened around 9:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, in Gaithersburg. Montgomery County Police say Roger Gustavo Pineda Cardona was riding a green 2008 Kawasaki EX250 eastbound on West Diamond Avenue when the motorcycle collided with the rear of a black 2022 Toyota Camry. Investigators say the Camry was attempting to turn left from westbound West Diamond Avenue onto the southbound I-270 ramp at the time of the collision. First …

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Nottingham-Perry Hall, MD
Breaking News
Nottingham HOA Boss Looted Neighbors For Luxe Life, Euro Vacays In $600K Ponzi Scam Nottingham HOA Boss Looted Neighbors For Luxe Life, Euro Vacays In $600K Ponzi Scam Nottingham HOA Boss Looted Neighbors For Luxe Life, Euro Vacays In $600K Ponzi Scam
Nottingham HOA Boss Looted Neighbors For Luxe Life, Euro Vacays In $600K Ponzi Scam A 44-year-old woman who ran an elaborate Ponzi scheme targeting homeowners' associations in Maryland to live her own life of luxury is trading the high life for hard time, authorities announced. Nottingham native Sarah Chester learned her fate in court following a five-year scam in Harford and Baltimore counties, according to the state's attorney's office. Prosecutors say that between 2021 and 2025, several homeowners' associations hired Chester and her company, Magnolia Properties, to manage the HOAs and their funds. During that period, Chester siphoned money from each HOA into her p…

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