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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Fairfax, VA

Breaking News

Video Shows Man With Gun As Detectives Ask Public To Help Solve 2021 Hybla Valley Killing Detectives are turning back to the community — and releasing new video — in hopes of finally solving the 2021 killing of Tafari “Trey” Nadhim, a Maryland man found dead in a Hybla Valley neighborhood, Fairfax County Police said. The case dates back to Thursday, July 8, 2021, when officers were called to the 7800 block of Janna Lee Avenue in Hybla Valley for a death investigation, according to detectives with the Major Crimes Bureau. Police said man, later identified as Nadhim, 30, was found unresponsive in a wooded area. Investigators learned Nadhim had been at a Fourth of July block…

by Zak Failla

12/05/2025

Frederick, MD

On Your Side

Bakery de France Kneads More Room — Frederick Expansion Delivers Third Maryland Location Maryland’s getting a bigger bite of Bakery de France. Gov. Wes Moore announced that the Rockville-based artisan bread maker is expanding in Frederick, opening a 176,000-square-foot manufacturing facility on its existing site at 8400 Bakery Way — a move expected to create 125 new full-time jobs by 2028. “Bakery de France’s expansion in Frederick creates a unique link between past and future—an old-world bakery using its skill and artistry to support an exciting new investment and create new jobs,” Moore said. The company, known for its all-natural, sustainably made breads, already supplies …

by Zak Failla

12/05/2025

Rockville, MD

Obituaries

Grief, Tributes Pour In After Devin “Dev Dev” Braxton’s Sudden Death In Montgomery County Maryland friends, family, and former classmates are grieving the sudden loss of Devin “Dev Dev” Braxton, who passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday. A fundraiser launched by Omari Braxton says the goal is to raise $5,000 to help with memorial expenses as the community tries to process the loss. “Devin touched countless lives. He was a friend to all who knew him—generous, loving, hardworking, always full of laughter, and a bright light in every room," he wrote. "His heart for others was truly unmatched. He will be deeply and forever missed." Friends have been sharing raw, personal messag…

by Zak Failla

12/05/2025

Indian Head-Nanjemoy, MD

Breaking News

Indian Head Traffic Stop Turns Into Chase; Stolen Gun, Drugs Found, Sheriff Says A routine traffic stop in Maryland turned into a late-night chase and gun bust, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the driver, Luis Edgardo Mejia Molina, 20, of Marbury, was taken into custody along with a 17-year-old passenger after officers stopped the car shortly before 11 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 1, in the 3000 block of Chicamuxen Road in Indian Head. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the driver initially pulled over but suddenly sped off. After making several turns, the vehicle looped back onto Chicamuxen Road, where officers had deployed stop sticks. T…

by Zak Failla

12/05/2025

Waldorf, MD

Breaking News

Waldorf Home Gutted After Smoking Materials Spark Explosive Garage Fire (Photos) A Maryland family lost most of their home in minutes after discarded smoking materials sparked a fast-moving garage fire that ripped through the house on Thursday night, according to volunteer fire officials. The fire was reported shortly before 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 3 in the 800 block of Copley Avenue in Waldorf, according to Charles County Volunteer Fire and Emergency Medical Services. Multiple 911 callers reported flames shooting from the home. First responders arrived within minutes and confirmed a working garage fire, prompting a working fire dispatch as the blaze spread to…

by Zak Failla

12/05/2025

Chesapeake City, MD

Breaking News

Missing Maryland Waterman Found Dead Near Taylors Island After 21-Day Search: NRP (Updated) A three-week search for a missing Maryland waterman came to a tragic end on Thursday after Natural Resources Police found his body in the waters near Taylors Island, authorities said. NRP officials said Lonnie James Johnson, 65, of Chesapeake Beach, was found dead on Dec. 4 at approximately 12:30 p.m. after department aviators spotted a body during an aerial search aboard the agency’s helicopter, according to Maryland Natural Resources Police. Officers responded to the northwest shoreline of Taylors Island, south of the mouth of the Little Choptank River, where Johnson was recovered. NRP s…

by Zak Failla

12/05/2025

Arlington, VA

Your Community

Virginia Brothers Wiped Nearly 100 Government Databases In Revenge Plot After Firing: Feds Federal officials say two Virginia brothers used their contractor access to wipe government databases, steal sensitive files, and even search online for ways to cover their tracks after being fired, according to the Justice Department. Authorities arrested Alexandria twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, both 34, on charges they conspired to destroy key government databases hosted by a federal contractor, the DOJ announced this week. Officials say the deleted systems included records for Freedom of Information Act requests, sensitive investigative files, and other federal information used…

by Zak Failla

12/05/2025

Alexandria, VA

Your Community

Isis-k Supporter Arrested In Virginia Miles From DC After Entering Under Biden Plan: DHS A suspected ISIS-K supporter who entered the United States under the Biden administration’s "Operation Allies Welcome" was arrested in Virginia just miles from the nation’s capital, according to the Department of Homeland Security. Secretary Kristi Noem said Jaan Shah Safi, an Afghan national, was taken into custody by ICE Homeland Security Investigations agents on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Waynesboro. DHS said Safi entered the country on Sept. 8, 2021, in Philadelphia under "Operation Allies Welcome." He applied for Temporary Protected Status, but DHS said his application was terminated after Se…

by Zak Failla

12/05/2025

College Park, MD

Breaking News

Missing DC Teen Found Dead In College Park; Medical Examiner Rules Homicide: Police A heartbreaking discovery in College Park has now been ruled a homicide after officials confirmed that human remains found in a wooded park last month belonged to a missing 14-year-old boy from Washington, DC, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Detectives said the remains of 14-year-old Jefferson Amaya-Ayala were found on in November, during a joint search with PGPD, the Metropolitan Police Department, and the FBI Cross Border Taskforce. The group had been looking for the teen in Indian Creek Stream Valley Park when they came across what appeared to be human re…

by Zak Failla

12/05/2025

Stafford, VA

Breaking News

‘Lost’ Stafford Publix Shopper Gave Fake Name, Opened Candles Before Arrest, Sheriff Says A wanted woman who got "lost" inside a Virginia Publix ended up behind bars after a strange scene played out in one of the aisles at the busy store. Shortly after 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 4, deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called to the supermarket at 1640 Publix Way to conduct a welfare check involving a woman acting strangely inside the store, officials said. Upon arrival, deputies said that they were advised that the woman believed she was lost. Deputies said the woman was giving vague answers to questions as they attempted to figure out what was going on. While …

by Zak Failla

12/05/2025

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