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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Gaithersburg, MD

Breaking News

Gaithersburg Man Found Shot At Home As His SUV Turns Up Crashed Nearby, Police Say Police in Maryland are seeking the public's assistance as they continue to investigate a murder mystery in Montgomery County. Christopher Gove, 32, was found dead inside his Gaithersburg home early on Thursday, April 9, in the 12500 block of Carrington Hill Drive, where there were reports of a shooting. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, when officers arrived, they found Gove inside his home suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was rushed to the hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Then the mystery deepened. Shortly after Gove was transported, his …

by Zak Failla

04/10/2026

Gaithersburg, MD

Breaking News

Massive Blaze Tears Through Gaithersburg Apartment Building As Crews Pull 1 To Safety (Photos) A fast-moving fire tore through the upper floors of a Maryland apartment building Thursday night, forcing a dramatic rescue and leaving multiple families without homes. The blaze broke out around 8:50 p.m. on April 9 at the Sawyer Flats apartments in the 9800 block of Mahogany Drive in Gaithersburg, where crews arrived to find heavy fire showing from the third and fourth floors. Gaithersburg, MD - Aerial video of the scene of a reported house fire, four story apartment building, fire through the roof, 2nd alarm in the 9800 Blk of Mahogany Dr., Sawyer flats. @mcfrsPIO @HHFireProds @Armist…

by Zak Failla

04/10/2026

Gaithersburg, MD

Your Community

Water Main Break Shuts Roads, Forces Early Dismissal At Wootton High School (Developing) A major water main break in Maryland shut down roads and forced an early dismissal at a local high school on Friday morning. The issue unfolded around 9 a.m. on Friday, April 10, in the 2100 block of Wootton Parkway, where a large water main break triggered multiple road closures, Montgomery County Police said. The disruption also impacted Wootton High School, prompting officials to send students home early. 🚧 Traffic Advisory – Road Closure 🚧The Rockville City Police Department advises that Wootton Parkway is currently closed in both directions in front of Thomas S. Wootton High School…

by Zak Failla

04/10/2026

Towson, MD

On Your Side

First Unionized Apple Store In Towson Among Three Set To Close In June The first Apple Store to unionize is among three locations that are being permanently closed, authorities announced on Thursday, April 9. The unionized Apple Towson Town Center in Baltimore County, Apple North County in California, and Apple Trumbull in Connecticut will all shutter their doors for good, the company confirmed. Apple officials cited declining sales and "declining conditions" at the stores that will be shut down for good. "At Apple, we are constantly striving to deliver exceptional service and great experiences for our customers," officials said in a statement. &nbs…

by Zak Failla

04/09/2026

Upper Marlboro, MD

Breaking News

Philly Teen Accused Of Striking Troopers At PG County Car Rally Busted Months Later: MSP Too fast. Too furious. A Philadelphia teenager is accused of striking two Maryland State Police troopers during illegal car rally events — then taking off both times. He wasn't fast enough to stay out of jail. Isaiah Vega, 19, was arrested and charged months after a November 2025 car rally, when a masked man in a Chrysler 300 struck a trooper and sped away. On Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025, investigators with the Maryland Car Rally Task Force spotted a black Chrysler 300 with no plates near MD 704 and Glenarden Parkway, where a masked driver was behind the wheel. When police moved in t…

by Zak Failla

04/09/2026

Waldorf, MD

Breaking News

Passenger Killed, Driver Airlifted After Speeding SUV Slams Into Vehicle In Waldorf: Sheriff A 68-year-old Virginia man was killed, and a woman from Maryland was airlifted to the hospital after a speeding driver rear-ended them outside a Charles County car wash. Godfrey Derlonard Scarlett has been identified as the passenger in a Honda SUV who was killed in a crash involving a Genesis SUV driven by a 50-year-old man. According to the Charles County Sheriff's Office, officers were called to 155 St. Patrick’s Drive in Waldorf, where there was a violent crash involving two vehicles in the far right lane. Detectives determined that the driver of a gray Honda SUV had exited a car wa…

by Zak Failla

04/09/2026

Manchester-Hampstead, MD

Obituaries

Hampstead Girl Kamryn Freyman, 13, Remembered For Big Heart, Unique Spirit After Sudden Death A 13-year-old Maryland girl who “never quite felt like she fit in” is being remembered for her energy, kindness, and the joy she brought to those around her after her unexpected death. Born in Westminster, Kamryn Nicole Freyman died unexpectedly on Thursday, April 2, leaving her family mourning for her big personality and bigger heart. Loved ones say that Freyman loved animals, particularly her dog, Bailey, and rabbit, Bunny FooFoo — and later found her voice in music, where she was a star in her school's chorus. "Kamryn embraced old school bands and apparel, always expressing her unique p…

by Zak Failla

04/09/2026

Bethesda, MD

Breaking News

Murder-Suicide: Bethesda Man Found Dead In DC After Domestic Incident, Police Say An investigation has been launched in DC after a pair from Maryland were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide, police say. Middle River resident Robert Stokes, 42, and 44-year-old Terrell Cross, of Bethesda, have been identified by the Metropolitan Police Department as the two men found dead early on Thursday morning in the Friendship Heights neighborhood. Shortly after 1 a.m. on April 9, officers were called to the 5200 block of 44th Street NW, where there was a reported shooting. Upon arrival, they found both men unconscious and suffering from gunshot wounds. They were pronounced dea…

by Zak Failla

04/09/2026

Silver Spring, MD

Breaking News

Silver Spring Stairwell Showdown Ends With Tires Slashed, Man Stabbed In Face: Police A drug-fueled stairwell dispute in Maryland turned violent fast, ending with a man stabbed in the face and two suspects now behind bars. Destiny Iyonna Lesueur, 25, and Eric Dewayne Harris Jr., 27, are both facing attempted murder charges following a lengthy investigation into a Silver Spring stabbing earlier this year, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. The chaos kicked off shortly after 4:20 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 28, in the 11500 block of February Circle in Silver Spring, when a resident confronted the two as they were smoking a controlled dangerous substance in the…

by Zak Failla

04/09/2026

Waldorf, MD

Breaking News

No Charges Filed After Machete-Wielding Man Fatally Shot By Deputies In White Plains, AG Says No charges will be filed after deputies shot and killed a machete-wielding man who charged at them in Southern Maryland, the Attorney General's Office announced. The fatal encounter happened around 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11, in White Plains, when Charles County deputies moved in to arrest 36-year-old Demarcus Lamar Irish, authorities said. Irish, who had an active arrest warrant and an unserved protective order tied to escalating domestic incidents, was located near the home of the person who sought that protection. What happened next unfolded in seconds. Deputies gave commands — bu…

by Zak Failla

04/09/2026

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