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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Reston, VA
Your Community
ICE Arrests 'Non-Criminal’ Murder Suspect In Reston: Feds ICE Arrests 'Non-Criminal’ Murder Suspect In Reston: Feds ICE Arrests 'Non-Criminal’ Murder Suspect In Reston: Feds
ICE Arrests 'Non-Criminal’ Murder Suspect In Reston: Feds A Salvadoran national wanted for murder in his home country was arrested in Fairfax County, as federal agents tracked him down in Northern Virginia, according to ICE. Marco Tulio Lopez-Romero, 44, was arrested in Reston on Tuesday, March 31, by ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officers. In Fairfax County, agents located Lopez-Romero in the Washington, DC region and took him into custody outside his home following an investigation into his whereabouts. Authorities in El Salvador had issued an arrest warrant for Lopez-Romero on Dec. 6, 2017, for aggravated homicide, according to IC…

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by Zak Failla
Fallston, MD
Obituaries
Young Dad, Fallston Football Star Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind Young Dad, Fallston Football Star Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind Young Dad, Fallston Football Star Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind
Young Dad, Fallston Football Star Dies Suddenly, Leaving Infant Daughter, Unborn Child Behind A Maryland family is grieving the sudden loss of a young father who leaves behind a 4-month-old daughter and an unborn child, as loved ones rally to support those he loved most. Ryan Murimi died unexpectedly on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, leaving behind his girlfriend and their growing family, according to multiple fundraisers created in his memory. "He was a proud new father to his beautiful 4-month-old baby girl, whom he adored," Sybil McDowell said. "Ryan was the best big brother to his three younger siblings." "He loved his family and friends, was always there to lend a hand to a neighbor…

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by Zak Failla
Triangle-Dumfries, VA
Breaking News
Dumfries Man Dies After Suddenly Running Into Traffic On I-295 In DC, Police Say Dumfries Man Dies After Suddenly Running Into Traffic On I-295 In DC, Police Say Dumfries Man Dies After Suddenly Running Into Traffic On I-295 In DC, Police Say
Dumfries Man Dies After Suddenly Running Into Traffic On I-295 In DC, Police Say A 27-year-old Virginia man was killed after jumping into traffic on I-295, the Metropolitan Police Department confirmed on Tuesday. The agency has identified Dumfries native Luis Alberto Cespedes-Corrales as the person who was killed in a crash in the northbound lanes of the interstate over the weekend. Shortly before 7:45 p.m. on Friday, April 3, officers were called to a stretch of I-295 near the Suitland Parkway exit, where there were reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, they found Cespedes-Corrales in the roadway. He was pronounced dead at the scene b…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Breaking News
Game Over: Virginia Man Accused Of Stealing Pokémon Cards, Then Torching Store Game Over: Virginia Man Accused Of Stealing Pokémon Cards, Then Torching Store Game Over: Virginia Man Accused Of Stealing Pokémon Cards, Then Torching Store
Game Over: Virginia Man Accused Of Stealing Pokémon Cards, Then Torching Store A Virginia man who torched a gaming store during an early morning burglary has been apprehended as the owners work to rebuild from scratch. Donald Collier, 35, was arrested days after he allegedly set fire to Dragon Fire Games in the 3100 block of Memorial Avenue in Lynchburg. The blaze was spotted by a Lynchburg Police Department officer on patrol at around 4:15 a.m. on Thursday, April 2.  It was later determined that the fire was intentionally set, and items had been stolen before the firebug took off.  Collier was later identified as a suspect, and he was taken into custody, …

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by Zak Failla
Lexington Park, MD
Breaking News
42 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Largest Eastern Shore Drug Bust In Maryland History: Sheriff 42 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Largest Eastern Shore Drug Bust In Maryland History: Sheriff 42 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Largest Eastern Shore Drug Bust In Maryland History: Sheriff
42 Kilos Of Cocaine Seized In Largest Eastern Shore Drug Bust In Maryland History: Sheriff A massive multi-agency drug bust spanning Maryland and beyond has taken down a major trafficking network — and led to one of the largest cocaine seizures in Eastern Shore history. The operation was announced on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office, following a long-term investigation targeting a drug trafficking organization operating across Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and Baltimore. Investigators say the organization was responsible for distributing narcotics throughout the region, flooding multiple communities with illegal…

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by Zak Failla
Gaithersburg, MD
Your Community
Student With Gun Detained At Watkins Mill High School, Campus Secured: Police Student With Gun Detained At Watkins Mill High School, Campus Secured: Police Student With Gun Detained At Watkins Mill High School, Campus Secured: Police
Student With Gun Detained At Watkins Mill High School, Campus Secured: Police A Maryland high school was placed on hold on Tuesday afternoon after a student was found with a firearm on campus. The incident was reported at Watkins Mill High School in Gaithersburg around 12:15 p.m. on April 7, when Montgomery County Police responded to a report of a student with a gun. School officials immediately placed the campus on hold status while officers investigated. Police say the firearm was located and recovered from the student, who has since been detained. Authorities confirmed the scene is now secure and there is no ongoing threat to the Watkins Mill campus. No injurie…

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Your Community
Feds Blast 'Insane' Plea Deal In Fairfax County Murder Case Feds Blast 'Insane' Plea Deal In Fairfax County Murder Case Feds Blast 'Insane' Plea Deal In Fairfax County Murder Case
Feds Blast 'Insane' Plea Deal In Fairfax County Murder Case Federal immigration officials are blasting a controversial plea deal in a Virginia murder case, calling it “insane” and warning it could put the public at risk. The criticism came this week, when the US Department of Homeland Security publicly condemned the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office over a reported five-year plea offer tied to a deadly 2024 stabbing, according to DHS. The case stems from a July 2024 killing at a park and walking trail in Oakton, where investigators say two men stabbed a victim to death before fleeing the area. According to DHS, the suspects — Maldin A…

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by Zak Failla
Towson, MD
Breaking News
Hit-And-Run Leaves Maryland E-Bike Rider, 24, Fighting To Walk Again After Crash Hit-And-Run Leaves Maryland E-Bike Rider, 24, Fighting To Walk Again After Crash Hit-And-Run Leaves Maryland E-Bike Rider, 24, Fighting To Walk Again After Crash
Hit-And-Run Leaves Maryland E-Bike Rider, 24, Fighting To Walk Again After Crash A Maryland man is fighting to walk again after being struck in a hit-and-run while riding his e-bike home from work. Dominick Powell, 24, was hit at a downtown intersection last month and left with devastating injuries, according to loved ones supporting his recovery. Powell remembers approaching the intersection — and then nothing. He later woke up to the aftermath of the crash, which left him with multiple broken bones and a serious head injury. Doctors say the impact caused a broken fibula and tibia in his left leg, requiring a titanium rod, along with fractures in his right leg and fo…

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by Zak Failla
Upper Marlboro, MD
Breaking News
Charles Boone Missing In Upper Marlboro, Last Seen Driving Mercedes With ‘BOONE’ Plate Charles Boone Missing In Upper Marlboro, Last Seen Driving Mercedes With ‘BOONE’ Plate Charles Boone Missing In Upper Marlboro, Last Seen Driving Mercedes With ‘BOONE’ Plate
Charles Boone Missing In Upper Marlboro, Last Seen Driving Mercedes With ‘Boone’ Plate A man has been missing for days, and police in Maryland are asking for the public’s help in tracking him down. Charles Boone, 52, was last seen in Upper Marlboro at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 4, in the 8900 block of Hammer Lane, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators say Boone was driving a 2022 silver Mercedes-Benz A 220 with Maryland tag “BOONE” when he disappeared. Boone is described as 5-foot-9 and approximately 180 pounds. He was last seen wearing a T-shirt and shorts, though the colors are unknown. As of Tuesday, April 7, Boone remai…

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by Zak Failla
Chevy Chase, MD
Breaking News
Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Crash At Busy Chevy Chase Intersection (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Crash At Busy Chevy Chase Intersection (DEVELOPING) Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Crash At Busy Chevy Chase Intersection (DEVELOPING)
Motorcyclist Killed In Early Morning Crash At Busy Chevy Chase Intersection (Developing) A motorcyclist was killed, and a woman was hospitalized in an early morning crash at a busy intersection in Maryland, officials say. First responders were called around 6:15 a.m. on April 7 to the intersection of Manor Road and Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase, where there were reports of a crash involving a vehicle and a motorcycle, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Upon arrival, officers and fire and rescue crews found a man who had been struck on his motorcycle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2D officers dispatched at 6:14 a.m to Manor …

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