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

Elkridge, MD

Breaking News

Maryland Man Killed, 3 Hurt After Violent Early-Morning I-95 Crash Snarls Commute In Elkridge A Maryland man was killed, and three others were injured after a violent early-morning crash involving a refuse truck and tractor-trailer on I-95, which tied up the morning commute in Howard County. State police troopers were called shortly after 5:30 a.m. on Monday, Jan. 12, to a stretch of the southbound lanes of the interstate near Route 100 in Elkridge, where there was a fatal crash that led to lengthy lane closures. UPDATE - 9:05 a.m. Howard Co.: Two lanes now get by southbound I-95 prior to MD 100. All lanes open on northbound I-95. #MDtraffic cg — MD State Highway Adm (@MDSHA) Jan…

by Zak Failla

01/12/2026

Towson, MD

Breaking News

Police Seek Red Chevy Equinox After Deadly I-695 Hit-Run Crash In Baltimore County Maryland State Police are asking for the public’s help to track down a red Chevy Equinox believed to be involved in a deadly hit-and-run on I-695 in Baltimore County that killed a 30-year-old Virginia man early Sunday morning, investigators said. Ahmed Waqus Qayun Kahn was killed after being struck by a driver who swerved onto the shoulder of I-695 and fled the scene, state police said. The deadly hit-and-run happened shortly before 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 11, along the outer loop of I-695 between Providence Road and Delaney Valley Road, according to Maryland State Police. Khan was pronounced de…

by Zak Failla

01/12/2026

Waldorf, MD

Breaking News

Waldorf Man Who Murdered Sleeping Wife 'Gave Family A Life Sentence,' Prosecutor Says The man who directed detectives to the home where he killed his wife will spend the rest of his life calling a Maryland prison home. Travis Edward Paschal Wood, 36, has been sentenced to life in prison, plus an additional 15 years in connection with the 2022 murder of his wife, Shawnda Nicole Wood, the Charles County State’s Attorney’s Office announced Monday, Jan. 12. On Dec. 9, 2022, Wood and his cousin walked into the Charles County Sheriff's Office in Waldorf to request a welfare check at their home. Prosecutors said that Wood told an investigator that he had been suicidal the nig…

by Zak Failla

01/12/2026

Fairfax, VA

Obituaries

Virginia Man Killed After Being Struck By Four Hit-Run Drivers Was 'Loving Father To Two' Demarko Shamsiddin is being remembered as a loving father and family member after he was struck by multiple hit-and-run drivers and killed in Virginia. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called shortly after 9:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 7, to the intersection of Richmond Highway and Mount Eagle Drive in Huntington, where there were reports of a pedestrian "acting erratically" who had been struck by at least four vehicles. According to police, the 34-year-old Shamsiddin was in the middle of the highway north of Mount Eagle Drive when he was struck. Detectives say …

by Zak Failla

01/12/2026

Crofton, MD

Your Community

Quick-Thinking Kids Dodge Possible Abduction After Stranger Offers Ride To School In Crofton Some quick-thinking kids were able to avoid a possible abduction on Monday morning when a stranger approached them and offered a ride to school in Maryland. Police in Anne Arundel County are investigating a possible child luring incident after the man approached students waiting for a school bus near Crofton Elementary, authorities said. Officers were called around 10:30 a.m. to Crofton Elementary School on Jan. 12, where there were reports of suspicious activity near the building, according to the Anne Arundel County Police Department. Police said the incident occurred earlier that mornin…

by Zak Failla

01/12/2026

Stafford, VA

Breaking News

Stafford Man Killed After Car Slams Into Tree In Overnight Single-Vehicle Crash Police in Virginia have identified a man who was killed in a single-vehicle crash overnight after slamming into a tree. Speed is believed to be a factor in the crash that claimed the life of Stafford resident Jeremy Regis, 49, who was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders on Sunday night, according to the sheriff's office. Shortly after 9 p.m. on Jan. 11, deputies were called to Dunbar Drive, near the intersection of Rock Hill Church Road, where a vehicle left the roadway and came to rest after striking a tree. Regis, the only person inside the vehicle at the time of the c…

by Zak Failla

01/12/2026

Manassas, VA

Breaking News

Human Remains Found In Manassas Woods, Death Investigation Launched (Developing) A death investigation has been launched in Virginia after a 58-year-old man's body was found in a wooded area in Manassas. Officers from the Prince William County Police Department responded to a stretch of the 8200 block of Sudley Road on Sunday night, where they were called to probe reports of a body that was located by a passerby. According to police, first responders found a 58-year-old man in a wooded area, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. "Preliminarily, there were no signs of foul play concerning the death," investigators said. More information regarding the death investiga…

by Zak Failla

01/12/2026

Aldie, VA

On Your Side

$7 Million Decision: Virginia Woman Cashes In Massive Cash4Life Win A routine stop at a Virginia convenience store turned into a life-changing payday when a woman hit a massive Lottery prize and walked away with a $7 million cash windfall. A Hampton woman won the choice of either $1,000 per day for the rest of her life or a one-time cash option of $7 million after hitting the Virginia Lottery’s Cash4Life game, officials announced. The woman, who chose to remain anonymous, selected the $7 million cash option after matching the first five winning numbers in a November drawing, according to officials. The ticket was purchased at Aberdeen Food Mart, located at…

by Zak Failla

01/12/2026

Aberdeen, MD

Breaking News

Seen Them? Seven Puppies Stolen In Aberdeen Burglary Still Missing Months After Arrest: Police Seven tiny puppies vanished from a Maryland home during a burglary last fall — and even after an arrest, police still don’t know where they are. The Shih Tzu/Yorkie mix puppies were stolen from a home in the 100 block of North Post Road in Aberdeen on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025, police said. Officers responded to the residence for a reported burglary, where the victim told investigators that all seven puppies had been taken from the home, according to the Aberdeen Police Department. Kahili Hines, 28, of Baltimore, was later identified as the suspect and arrested on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, pol…

by Zak Failla

01/12/2026

Waldorf, MD

Breaking News

Homicide Investigation Underway After Deadly Sibling Dispute In Waldorf, Sheriff Says A homicide investigation has been launched in Southern Maryland after an argument between siblings turned deadly. Officers from the Charles County Sheriff's Office were called around 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 11, to the 3400 block of Williamsburg Drive in Waldorf to investigate a reported shooting. Investigators say that Jerome Christian Edward Benoit, 38, and his 29-year-old sister got into a physical altercation that ended with him being shot. Detectives are investigating a homicide that occurred this morning in the 3000 blk of Williamsburg Dr. Waldorf. A preliminary investigation ind…

by Zak Failla

01/12/2026

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