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

Owings Mills, MD

Breaking News

Maryland Water Main Break Shuts Down Major Road Ahead Of Afternoon Commute In Owings Mills A major water main break disrupted traffic in Maryland just as drivers prepared for the Tuesday afternoon commute. The break was reported around 1:45 p.m. on March 31 at the intersection of Greenspring Valley Road and Reisterstown Road in Baltimore County. Both Northbound lanes are closed at Reisterstown Road and Greenspring Valley Road. Traffic pattern is set up using the Southbound lane on Reisterstown Road with one lane South and one lane North. — Baltimore County Public Works and Transportation (@BaltCoDPWT) March 31, 2026 A 16-inch water main ruptured, sending water rushing across…

by Zak Failla

03/31/2026

Fredericksburg, VA

Breaking News

Propane Tanker Overturns In Northern Virginia Crash Shutting Down Busy Road (Developing) A dangerous crash involving a propane tanker forced a full road closure in Northern Virginia, prompting a major emergency response and ongoing investigation. The crash happened in Fauquier County, where the sheriff’s office closed Halfway Road between Herringdon Road and Hopewell Road following what officials described as a serious vehicle crash. Emergency crews arrived to find the tanker overturned off the roadway, with debris scattered along the shoulder, and first responders surrounding the scene. Fire and rescue units, along with law enforcement, shut down the roadway and secured the a…

by Zak Failla

03/31/2026

Woodbridge, VA

Breaking News

Police Hunt Scooter Rider Accused Of Assaulting Same Woman Twice In Woodbridge (Updated) Recognize him? New close-up photos have been released of a scooter-riding suspect in Virginia who is wanted for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman. In Woodbridge, detectives with the Prince William County Police Department are now sharing fresh photos as they continue searching for the man they believe targeted the same victim more than once. Police say the latest incident happened around 6:50 p.m. on Saturday, March 10, near River Ridge Boulevard and Powells Creek Boulevard. Attempt to ID: PWCPD is seeking help identifying a suspect involved in four sexual assaults that occur…

by Zak Failla

03/31/2026

Hagerstown, MD

Obituaries

Keedysville Wife Shares Heartbreak After Husband Dies At 26: ‘I Just Want One Last Hug’ A Maryland woman is sharing her grief with the world after losing her husband at just 26 — a life she says was only just beginning. John Ramos Ordona IV, known to loved ones as Ramos, died in Keedysville on March 22, leaving behind his wife, Brylee Ordona, just months after they were married. Now, less than a year after tying the knot, Brylee is left trying to navigate life without him. “I genuinely don’t have the words yet. You were my everything, and it doesn’t feel real,” she wrote in a tribute. “My soulmate, my best friend. My literal world. I love you so much, and I just want to have …

by Zak Failla

03/31/2026

Pasadena-Lake Shore, MD

Breaking News

Pasadena Man Who Sprayed Bullets Into Home With Child Inside Learns Prison Fate A Maryland man who unleashed a barrage of bullets toward a home — nearly striking a 6-year-old child sitting inside — is headed to prison for decades. Montrelle Alusine Musa was sentenced on March 30 after a jury found him guilty in connection with a late-night shooting on Huff Court, according to the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office. The 28-year-old Pasadena man was sentenced to 75 years with all but 25 years suspended following his conviction on six counts of first-degree assault and multiple firearm charges. The harrowing night began shortly after 10:45 p.m. on Jan. 12, 202…

by Zak Failla

03/31/2026

Clear Spring-Hancock, MD

Breaking News

Deadly Hancock Shooting Ruled 'Justified' As Grand Jury Declines Charges Against Minor A deadly shooting in Maryland that left a man dead has now been ruled justified — with investigators, prosecutors, and a grand jury all agreeing the juvenile who pulled the trigger acted in self-defense. In Washington County, officers from the sheriff’s office were called to a home on Whispering Wind Road on Feb. 21, where a man had been shot. The victim, later identified as Brian Keith Lavoie Jr., was taken to Meritus Medical Center, where he died from his injuries. Following a weeks-long investigation, authorities determined the shooter acted in self-defense, according to the Washington …

by Zak Failla

03/30/2026

Annapolis, MD

Breaking News

Body Found Under Bridge Near US Naval Academy Sparks Death Investigation In Annapolis: Police A death investigation has been launched in Maryland after a body was found in the water under the bridge near the US Naval Academy in Annapolis. At 4:21 p.m. on Monday, March 30, officers from the Annapolis Police Department responded to investigate reports of a man who was found under the College Creek Bridge. Officers were called to the 300 block of Rowe Boulevard, officials say, where they found the man. Google Maps street view There were no obvious signs of foul play, according to investigators. The body has since been transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to identi…

by Zak Failla

03/30/2026

National Interest

Pain To Purpose: Family Of Man Believed Killed By Quadruple Amputee In LaPlata Takes Action Friends and loved ones are hoping to "turn pain into purpose" to honor Bradrick Michael Wells after a quadruple amputee cornhole player in Maryland gunned the 27-year-old down. The Waldorf resident is being remembered as a "son, friend, and someone who brought so much light to everyone who knew him," after he was killed, allegedly by Dayton James Webber, 27, during an argument. "Brad’s life was tragically taken by gun violence, leaving an emptiness in our lives that can never be filled," loved ones wrote. Webber was arrested in Charlottesville, Virginia, and held behind bars following the …

by Zak Failla

03/30/2026

Reston, VA

Breaking News

Fatal Stabbing Suspect Caught Minutes After Bloodied Victim Found In Fairfax County: Police A man accused of stabbing someone to death inside a Virginia home didn’t get far — and was taken into custody minutes after officers found his bloodied victim. First responders were called shortly before 9 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, to the 6000 block of Bellview Drive in Bailey's Crossroads, where there were reports of a stabbing, according to the Fairfax County Police Department. Inside, officers found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds to his upper body, and they immediately began rendering life-saving aid. The man was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, but later died …

by Zak Failla

03/30/2026

Upper Marlboro, MD

Breaking News

Driver Shot, Killed By Officers In PG County After Reentering Car During Traffic Stop: Police A driver shot and killed by police hundreds of miles from home during a chaotic traffic stop in Maryland has now been identified as a 32-year-old man from Georgia. James Lewis Jr., of Sandy Springs, was named Monday, March 30, as the person killed during the encounter in Chillum, according to the Maryland Attorney General’s Office. The officer who fired the fatal shot was also identified as Lt. Charles Cooper, an 11-year veteran of the Prince George’s County Police Department assigned to the Bureau of Patrol, officials said. The shooting happened on March 26, at approximately 8:40 p.m., ne…

by Zak Failla

03/30/2026

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