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

Waldorf, MD

Breaking News

Released, Then Returned: Waldorf Man Beats Woman Twice, Hits Toddler, Sheriff Says He was released from jail with one order: don’t hurt her again. But less than an hour later, police say a Waldorf man came back to the same home and brutally assaulted the same woman while she held a toddler in her arms. A 40-year-old man is behind bars after allegedly attacking a woman twice in the same night—and striking a toddler during the second assault—just hours after being released from custody, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office. Officers were called to the 4200 block of Drake Court in Waldorf around 12:52 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, for reports of a violent dome…

by Zak Failla

11/11/2025

Bladensburg-Cheverly, MD

Breaking News

Train Slams Into Car In Bladensburg — Two Walk Away Unharmed: Fire Officials Two people are lucky to be alive after their vehicle collided with a freight train early Tuesday morning in Maryland, officials said. Crews from the Prince George’s County Fire/EMS Department were called to the area of Lawrence Place and Kenilworth Avenue in Bladensburg around 5:45 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11, for reports of a train versus vehicle collision. Fire officials said both occupants of the vehicle were evaluated by EMS on the scene but refused transport to the hospital. Units remained at the scene for several hours as crews worked to clear the area and assist with safety checks alon…

by Zak Failla

11/11/2025

Fredericksburg, VA

Breaking News

Hot Dog! Fredericksburg Firefighter Pulls Pup From Fiery Garage, Shares Sweet Reunion A Virginia firefighter became a hero twice over Monday morning — once battling flames, and again reuniting a dog with its relieved owner. Firefighters rushed to the 2000 block of Princess Anne Street around 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, after reports of heavy smoke coming from garage bays behind the old Coca-Cola building in Fredericksburg, city officials said. Crews arrived to find active flames tearing through two connected garage units, the Fredericksburg Fire Department said in a statement. Multiple hose lines were deployed as firefighters cut holes in the roof to ventilate the thick, black …

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Sterling, VA

Breaking News

Eighteen Hurt At Dulles International Airport After Mobile Lounge Crash: Reports (Developing) More than a dozen people were reportedly injured at Dulles International Airport on Monday afternoon after a "people mover" was involved in a crash while prepping to bring passengers to a gate. According to multiple reports, 18 people were injured when the crash was reported at around 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 amid the ongoing government shutdown. None of the injuries are believed to be life-threatening, authorities said. Airport operations were not impacted by the incident. This is a developing story. Check Daily Voice for updates.

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Towson, MD

Breaking News

Four-Alarm Fire Erupts In Baltimore’s Hampden Neighborhood As Crews Battle Blaze (Developing) A massive four-alarm fire tore through part of Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood Monday evening, drawing a large emergency response as firefighters worked to get the blaze under control. The Baltimore City Fire Department said crews were called to the 3300 block of Keswick Road around 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, for reports of a working fire that quickly escalated as flames spread through the area. Fire officials confirmed the incident had reached four alarms, with dozens of firefighters on scene from multiple companies. “Crews are working diligently to contain the blaze and ensure the safet…

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Stafford, VA

Breaking News

Drunk Stafford Man Loses It, Punches Deputies After Refusing To Leave Home: Sheriff A 21-year-old man from Virginia is behind bars after deputies say he attacked multiple officers while drunk in Stafford County. Deputies were called to Edwards Drive around 4:16 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, for a report of a disturbance involving a man who showed up intoxicated and refused to leave, according to the sheriff's office. The suspect, later identified as Bradlee Sheedy, was found walking along Deacon Road by a sergeant, who said Sheedy was showing “clear signs of intoxication.” When deputies tried to take him into custody, Sheedy allegedly resisted arrest — and things only got worse…

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Arlington, VA

Obituaries

Educator, Godfather Mourn 17-Year-Old Tristan Johnson Killed In DC Shooting: ‘Gone Too Soon’ Tristan Johnson’s life was just beginning when it was cut short by gunfire in Southeast DC. The 17-year-old was killed on Saturday, Nov. 8, in what loved ones are calling a senseless act of violence that has left family, friends, and mentors grieving across the District. Davian Morgan, an educator who said he met Tristan when the boy was in first grade, described him as more than a student — he was family. “As an educator, nothing prepares you for the experience of losing a student — especially the one you were the closest to,” Morgan wrote in a Facebook post. “I met my godson, Tristan, wh…

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Silver Spring, MD

Breaking News

Driver Crashes Into Montgomery County Firehouse, Then Flees: 'Didn't Have To Go Far' Firefighters in Maryland didn’t even need to start their engines Sunday afternoon — the emergency came straight to them when a driver plowed across the lawn and bumped into the Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department building before taking off. According to Montgomery County Fire & Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer, it happened around 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, when a silver Honda drove up onto the grass and hit the front of the station on the 13200 block of New Hampshire Avenue in Colesville. Luckily, no one was hurt and, as Piringer put it, “FS724 (Colesville) didn’t have to go far to check …

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Silver Spring, MD

Breaking News

SUV Overturns, Killing Silver Spring Woman In Maryland Crash, Police Say A Sunday afternoon crash in Maryland turned deadly when a Silver Spring woman was killed after her SUV overturned, authorities said. Officers and fire rescue personnel responded to the area of Old Columbia Pike and Musgrove Road around 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, for a report of a single-vehicle crash involving a black Cadillac XT4, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. When crews arrived, they found the Cadillac flipped onto its roof with two people trapped inside. The driver, 69-year-old Laura Mae Martin, of Silver Spring, was pronounced dead at the scene by first res…

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Frederick, MD

Breaking News

Caught Creeping: Frederick Deputies Snag Masked Baltimore Men Outside Home, Sheriff Says A pair from Baltimore who crossed over county lines and were caught red-handed during a burglary are behind bars, according to authorities. Damien Tubois Gentry, 26, and Gerald Antoine Cooper, 34, were arrested by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office after being caught during a burglary, officials say. Shortly before 8:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 9, deputies were called to investigate two suspicious people on a property in the 700 block of Ridge Road in Frederick. Upon arrival, deputies found "two masked individuals hiding near the front door of the home. Both were dressed in …

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

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