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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Towson, MD
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Arrive 3 Hours Early Or Risk Missing Flight As BWI Lines Surge Amid TSA Chaos Arrive 3 Hours Early Or Risk Missing Flight As BWI Lines Surge Amid TSA Chaos Arrive 3 Hours Early Or Risk Missing Flight As BWI Lines Surge Amid TSA Chaos
Arrive 3 Hours Early Or Risk Missing Flight As BWI Lines Surge Amid TSA Chaos If you’re flying out of Maryland this week, here’s the harsh reality — show up early, or you might not get on your plane. Travelers at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport are being told to arrive at least three hours before departure as long lines and unpredictable security delays continue to snarl travel. The warning comes as conditions shift by the hour at BWI, where checkpoint slowdowns, temporary closures, and staffing issues have created a frustrating guessing game for passengers. Due to longer than normal checkpoint wait times, travelers are advised to arr…

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Silver Spring, MD
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Silver Spring Dentist Accused Of Assaulting Patients During Procedures, More Victims Feared: PD Silver Spring Dentist Accused Of Assaulting Patients During Procedures, More Victims Feared: PD Silver Spring Dentist Accused Of Assaulting Patients During Procedures, More Victims Feared: PD
Silver Spring Dentist Accused Of Assaulting Patients During Procedures, More Victims Feared: PD A Maryland dentist who allegedly sexually assaulted his patients during procedures on multiple occasions is facing charges — and investigators fear there may be more victims who have yet to come forward. Dr. Ermias Semaie was arrested and later released following an investigation into claims by a patient who said he assaulted her twice in his office when no hygienist was present. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, earlier this month, police were contacted by a woman who alleged that he had abused her during procedures on two occasions in Silver Spring. During the inve…

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Arlington, VA
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From Splashdown To Spotlight: Columbus Statue With Maryland Ties Lands At White House From Splashdown To Spotlight: Columbus Statue With Maryland Ties Lands At White House From Splashdown To Spotlight: Columbus Statue With Maryland Ties Lands At White House
From Splashdown To Spotlight: Columbus Statue With Maryland Ties Lands At White House Does the new Christopher Columbus statue at the White House look familiar?  That's because it's a replica of the one that was tossed into Baltimore's harbor during President Donald Trump's first term. A replica of the statue famously toppled into the harbor in 2020 has been placed on the grounds of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building next to the White House. and across from the Smithsonian's Renwick Gallery. The original statue could not be salvaged after it was thrown into the Inner Harbor in 2020 during demonstrations following George Floyd's death. Its replica, made primarily…

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Hagerstown, MD
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Hagerstown Family Shattered As Mom Dies, Teen Son Critically Injured Following Devastating Fire Hagerstown Family Shattered As Mom Dies, Teen Son Critically Injured Following Devastating Fire Hagerstown Family Shattered As Mom Dies, Teen Son Critically Injured Following Devastating Fire
Hagerstown Family Shattered As Mom Dies, Teen Son Critically Injured Following Devastating Fire Support is swelling for a family in Northern Maryland as a teen clings to life after being pulled from a house fire that claimed his mother's life. Emergency crews were dispatched around 12:52 a.m. on March 13 to the 100 block of South Prospect Street in Hagerstown after multiple callers reported flames shooting from the structure and warned that people might still be trapped inside. Monae Williams-Lee, 50, was rescued by firefighters and rushed to Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, where she later died from her injuries. Her 17-year-old son was also seriously injured in the fire and re…

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Prince Frederick, MD
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No Charges In Fatal Prince Frederick Crash After Police Chase That Killed Innocent Driver: AG No Charges In Fatal Prince Frederick Crash After Police Chase That Killed Innocent Driver: AG No Charges In Fatal Prince Frederick Crash After Police Chase That Killed Innocent Driver: AG
No Charges In Fatal Prince Frederick Crash After Police Chase That Killed Innocent Driver: AG No charges will be filed in a Maryland police pursuit that ended in a deadly crash — a decision that closes the criminal case, but not the questions surrounding it. Attorney General Anthony Brown announced on Monday, March 23, that prosecutors will not charge the deputy involved in the Dec. 12, 2025, crash that killed 58-year-old Servon Gatewood. The collision happened shortly after midnight in Prince Frederick, where a late-night traffic stop attempt spiraled into a violent three-vehicle crash. According to investigators, a Calvert County deputy tried to pull over a Nissan for a broken br…

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Stafford, VA
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Stafford Fugitive Crawls Through Attics To Dodge Deputies In Bizarre Hideout Bust: Sheriff Stafford Fugitive Crawls Through Attics To Dodge Deputies In Bizarre Hideout Bust: Sheriff Stafford Fugitive Crawls Through Attics To Dodge Deputies In Bizarre Hideout Bust: Sheriff
Stafford Fugitive Crawls Through Attics To Dodge Deputies In Bizarre Hideout Bust: Sheriff A wanted man tried his best to hide from deputies in Virginia — at the very place he was prohibited from being, officials say. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office spotted 25-year-old fugitive Trevor Sutphin driving on Friday afternoon, knowing that he was already wanted by the agency for previous offenses. Once he realized he had been spotted, Sutphin hatched an ill-fated plan to avoid his arrest. Sutphin ditched the vehicle, ducked down, and started moving toward an apartment tied to someone he wasn’t supposed to be near — his girlfriend, who had a protective order against …

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Lexington Park, MD
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Two Airlifted After Maryland Crash Sends Cars Off Road, Injures Six On Route 50: State Police Two Airlifted After Maryland Crash Sends Cars Off Road, Injures Six On Route 50: State Police Two Airlifted After Maryland Crash Sends Cars Off Road, Injures Six On Route 50: State Police
Two Airlifted After Maryland Crash Sends Cars Off Road, Injures Six On Route 50: State Police Two people were airlifted after a violent crash in Maryland that left six people hurt and shut down a busy intersection for hours. The crash was reported shortly before 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 22, on US Route 50 near the intersection with White Lowe Road in Salisbury, according to state police. Troopers say a Toyota Corolla ran a red light as it approached the intersection and slammed into a Ford Fiesta that was making a left turn. Google Maps street view The impact sent both vehicles flying off the road. The Ford struck a light pole. The Toyota went down an embankment, flipped over, an…

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Alexandria, VA
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Virginia Toddler’s Leg Saved In Lawn Mower Accident, Family Calls Outcome ‘A Miracle’ Virginia Toddler’s Leg Saved In Lawn Mower Accident, Family Calls Outcome ‘A Miracle’ Virginia Toddler’s Leg Saved In Lawn Mower Accident, Family Calls Outcome ‘A Miracle’
Virginia Toddler’s Leg Saved In Lawn Mower Accident, Family Calls Outcome ‘A Miracle’ What started as an ordinary day turned into something a Virginia family is still trying to process. Two-year-old Cohen Walls was critically injured in a lawnmower accident on March 20, a split-second moment that left him fighting for his life and forced doctors to make an impossible call. He was airlifted to VCU Children’s Hospital and rushed into the PICU, where his family waited through the kind of uncertainty no parent is ever prepared for. Two days later, on March 22, Cohen went into surgery. His parents were told to prepare for a below-the-knee amputation. Instead, they got a small …

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Landover, MD
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Man Pulled From Basement, 5 Firefighters Hurt In Fast-Moving Landover Hills House Fire Man Pulled From Basement, 5 Firefighters Hurt In Fast-Moving Landover Hills House Fire Man Pulled From Basement, 5 Firefighters Hurt In Fast-Moving Landover Hills House Fire
Man Pulled From Basement, 5 Firefighters Hurt In Fast-Moving Landover Hills House Fire Five firefighters were injured, and a man had to be pulled from a Maryland basement early on Monday morning when a fast-moving blaze broke out. Prince George's County Fire and EMS crews were called shortly after 7:45 a.m. on March 23 to the 7400 block of Allison Street in Landover Hills, where they were met by flames already showing through the roof of the residence. Inside, crews made a push to the basement, where they found a man trapped. He was pulled out and rushed to the hospital in critical condition. Officials said he has since stabilized. Prince George's County Fire/EMS The fire…

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Fort Washington, MD
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More Explosive Devices Found In Fort Washington Park Day After Bomb Squad Sweep (DEVELOPING) More Explosive Devices Found In Fort Washington Park Day After Bomb Squad Sweep (DEVELOPING) More Explosive Devices Found In Fort Washington Park Day After Bomb Squad Sweep (DEVELOPING)
More Explosive Devices Found In Fort Washington Park Day After Bomb Squad Sweep (Developing) New explosive devices were found in Fort Washington Park a day after five were removed from the same area, officials say. On Sunday, March 22, technicians with the Prince George's County Fire Department's Bomb Squad were called to the park after several explosive devices were located, prompting a mass evacuation. According to the agency, US Park Police assisted and five devices were rendered safe before operations were suspended shortly after sunset. On Monday afternoon, crews were called back to the park when additional explosive devices were located. The Bomb Squad was working to remove …

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