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

Edgewood, MD

Breaking News

Man Shot On Christmas Night As Suspect Caught After Midnight Traffic Stop: Harford Sheriff Christmas night in Maryland took a violent turn when a man was shot in the stomach and rushed to emergency surgery — and the suspected shooter was taken into custody just hours later, authorities said. Deputies arrested Kenneth King Jr., 37, after identifying him as the suspect in the shooting of Marquis Gaskins, 32, during an incident that unfolded late Thursday night, Dec. 25, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were first called around 9:30 p.m. to the 1600 block of Candlewood Court in Edgewood for reports of a shooting. When they arrived, they found Gaskins suffer…

by Zak Failla

12/26/2025

Leonardtown-California, MD

On Your Side

Own A Piece Of Maryland History: Former St. Clement’s Island Water Taxi Up For Auction Ever dreamed of captaining a boat with a resume? After years of ferrying visitors across the Potomac River to historic St. Clement’s Island, the former Old St. Clement’s Island Museum water taxi is officially looking for a new owner — and it could be yours for the right bid. St. Mary’s County officials announced on Monday, Dec. 22, that the longtime water taxi has been put up for auction following the county’s purchase of a new, larger, ADA-compliant vessel to take over the route. The retired boat is a 1995 Old Port 25-foot fiberglass vessel, which was taken out of service on Dec. 2 after …

by Zak Failla

12/26/2025

Aldie, VA

Breaking News

$1M Winner, Millions For Schools: Powerball Run Delivers Big For Virginia Powerball fever paid off big for Virginia schools, even though the record-breaking jackpot was won out of state. During the 46-drawing jackpot run that ended on Tuesday, Dec. 24, Powerball ticket sales in Virginia generated an estimated $33.5 million in profit for public education, according to Lottery officials. The Christmas Eve drawing alone produced more than 166,000 winning tickets in Virginia, officials said. That included one $1 million winner, one $100,000 ticket, and two tickets worth $50,000 each. The $1 million winning ticket was purchased online using the Virginia Lotter…

by Zak Failla

12/26/2025

Bethesda, MD

Breaking News

Christmas Tree Fire Injures Family, Dog Rescued As Flames Rip Through Bethesda Home (Photos) A holiday celebration turned into chaos when a dry Christmas tree ignited inside a Maryland home, sending flames racing through the first floor and putting multiple residents and pets in danger, officials said. The fire broke out around 4:45 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, at a single-family home in the 10300 block of Fleming Avenue, off Grosvenor Lane in Bethesda, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials. 12/26 Update - Fleming Av, Christmas Day house fire, 1 family displaced, 4 persons hospitalized, 1 dog rescued pic.twitter.com/CnZXPWWLhA — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) Decemb…

by Zak Failla

12/26/2025

Middle River, MD

Breaking News

Head-On Christmas Eve Crash Kills 57-Year-Old Driver In Middle River: Police A head-on crash on a Maryland roadway turned deadly on Christmas Eve, leaving one driver dead and sending two others to the hospital, police said. The fatal collision happened around 9:40 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, near the intersection of Carroll Island Road and Dunsmuir Circle in Bowleys Quarters in Middle River, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. Detectives said a 2005 Buick LaSabre was traveling northbound on Carroll Island Road when it crossed the center line and slammed head-on into a 2020 Chevrolet Silverado. The driver of the Buick, Robert Gaydos, 57, was taken t…

by Zak Failla

12/26/2025

Bristow, VA

Breaking News

Child Porn Probe In Bristow Ends With Arrest After Man Solicits Minors Online, Police Say A Virginia man is facing serious child pornography charges after detectives executed a search warrant tied to an ongoing Internet crimes investigation. Detectives arrested Bryan Barahona-Peraza, 34, of Bristow, after executing a search warrant at a home in the 11900 block of Benton Lake Road on Tuesday, Dec. 23, police in Prince William County said. Barahona-Peraza, a resident of the home and target of the investigation, was detained during the search. Investigators seized additional evidence from the residence while executing the warrant, according to police. The investigation revea…

by Zak Failla

12/26/2025

North East, MD

Breaking News

Pickup Truck Bursts Into Flames During Generator Refuel On Christmas In Cecil County A quiet Christmas morning in Cecil County turned chaotic when a pickup truck burst into flames while its owner was refueling a generator next to a camper, officials said. Shortly before 6 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 25, crews from the Community Fire Company of Rising Sun were called to a property on Brick Meeting House Road in North East to investigate a reported blaze, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal's Office. Investigators said the owner was refueling a generator being used to power a camping trailer he was living in when spilled gasoline flashed. The sudden flare caused t…

by Zak Failla

12/26/2025

Bel Air, MD

Breaking News

When Christmas Lights Turn Deadly: Bel Air Home, Pets Perish In Christmas Eve Fire (Photos) A drive through a Maryland neighborhood to admire Christmas lights took a devastating turn when a Good Samaritan spotted smoke instead of sparkle — and a deadly fire was already burning. The fire broke out around 6:33 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 24, at a two-story single-family home in the 500 block of Flintlock Drive in Bel Air, according to the State Fire Marshal. Investigators said the blaze was discovered by a passerby who was driving through the neighborhood to look at decorations when they saw flames inside the home’s living room. Witnesses rushed to help, telling investigators they hear…

by Zak Failla

12/25/2025

Fairfax, VA

Breaking News

Off-Duty Fairfax County Cop Arrested For DUI, Placed On Administrative Leave: Police A four-year veteran of the Fairfax County Police Department has been placed on administrative leave after being arrested on a DUI charge while off duty in Virginia, authorities said. Officers from the department’s DWI Squad arrested Springfield resident Austin Wilkerson, 26, on Tuesday, December 23, following an off-duty incident, Fairfax County Police said. Wilkerson, who was assigned to the Mount Vernon District at the time of the arrest, was charged with driving under the influence, according to the department. Following the arrest, Wilkerson was placed on administrative leave pending t…

by Zak Failla

12/24/2025

Fairfax, VA

Breaking News

Driver Returns To Scene After Pedestrian Is Struck, Killed On Fairfax County Parkway: Police A man was killed after being struck by a vehicle along a busy Virginia roadway, police said on Wednesday, as detectives continue working to determine exactly what happened. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department were called shortly before 9:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, to the intersection of Fairfax County Parkway and Old Plains Road in the Fair Oaks area, according to the agency. Upon arrival, they found a man unresponsive lying in the grass median, police said. The pedestrian, a 50-year-old man with no fixed address, was pronounced dead at the scene, investigators said. His i…

by Zak Failla

12/24/2025

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