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

Cloverly-Colesville-Fairland, MD

Breaking News

Husband Surrenders After Killing Wife Inside Fairland Home, Police Say The Maryland man accused of shooting and killing his wife inside their Fairland home has turned himself in to police, authorities announced Monday. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, 58-year-old Edwin Javier Aragon surrendered at the department’s 3rd District Station in Colesville around 8:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8 — two days after the fatal shooting. Investigators say Aragon shot his wife, 54-year-old Sarahi Concepcion Aragon-Cruz, inside their home in the 3000 block of Memory Lane around 5:41 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 6. Officers and Montgomery County Fire Rescue per…

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Bel Air, MD

Obituaries

Beloved Bel Air Couple Charlene And Al Broccolo Killed In Crash A tight-knit Maryland community is mourning the loss of Charlene and Albert “Al” Broccolo — a beloved Bel Air couple described by loved ones as the heart of their family — after they were tragically killed in a multi-vehicle crash Friday afternoon in Delaware. According to Delaware State Police, the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, on Coastal Highway in Lewes. Investigators said a Peterbilt dump truck failed to slow down for traffic and slammed into a line of vehicles that had stopped or slowed near Hudson Road, triggering a chain reaction involving five vehicles. P…

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Towson, MD

Breaking News

Driver Killed, Another Seriously Hurt In Head-On Baltimore County Crash, Police Say A 39-year-old driver was killed and another seriously injured in a violent head-on crash late Saturday in Woodlawn, authorities said. According to Baltimore County Police, officers were called to the intersection of Security Boulevard and Woodlawn Drive just before 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8, where there were reports of a collision. Investigators determined that a 2014 Ford Econoline E-350, driven by Alexis Williams, was traveling east on Security Boulevard when it struck a 2022 Toyota Tundra head-on as the truck attempted to make a left turn onto Woodlawn Drive from westbound Security …

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Silver Spring, MD

Obituaries

Maryland Restaurateur Dies Suddenly The Maryland and DC restaurant community is mourning the sudden loss of Maurizio Luise, a beloved husband, father, and restaurateur whose warmth and dedication left a lasting mark on everyone who knew him. Luise passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Saturday, Nov. 8, at just 46 years old, according to his family. He leaves behind his wife, Maria (Oliverio) Luise, and their four young children — Scarlett (11), Jude (7), Bibiana (4), and Gianluca (1) — along with a large extended family and countless friends who are struggling to comprehend the loss. “Maurizio was so much more tha…

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Ashburn, VA

Breaking News

Explosion Rocks Ashburn Neighborhood, Leaving One Dead In Virginia: Officials (Developing) An early morning explosion rocked a Virginia community and left one person dead Monday, according to fire officials. Just before 8 a.m. on Nov. 10, Loudoun County Fire and Rescue units from Moorefield were called to the 21000 block of Green Stable Square in Ashburn for reports of an explosion, officials said. Multiple 911 callers reported heavy smoke in the area and a possible fire in nearby woods, according to Loudoun County Fire and Rescue. When crews arrived, they found a fire in an outdoor maintenance area. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze and discovered a person dead inside…

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Germantown, MD

Breaking News

Deadly Park Shooting In Maryland Leaves One Dead, Suspect Charged: Police Police say a 39-year-old man has been charged with murder after a deadly shooting over the weekend in Maryland. According to the Montgomery County Department of Police, officers heard gunfire coming from Germantown Square Urban Park around 11:08 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, while patrolling near Germantown Road and Middlebrook Road. When they arrived, officers found 34-year-old Kendall Butler, of Germantown, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, police said. Despite lifesaving efforts, Butler was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators said three men were spotted…

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Bladensburg-Cheverly, MD

Breaking News

Nearly 30 Years Later, DNA Solves 1998 Prince George’s County Murder Case Nearly three decades after she was found strangled and sexually assaulted in her office in Maryland, investigators say they’ve finally identified Sheryl Crandell's killer. According to the Prince George’s County Police Department, cold case detectives determined that Baari Shabazz, who died in 2019 at age 69, was responsible for the 1998 murder of the 50-year-old. Crandell was discovered on Jan. 13, 1998, around 8:30 p.m., by a maintenance employee inside her Family Health Center office in Cheverly, police said. An autopsy determined she had been strangled and sexually assaulted. De…

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Triangle-Dumfries, VA

Breaking News

Man Found Dead After Fire Rips Through Triangle Home: Police Police in Virginia are investigating after a man was found dead inside a burning home in Triangle, authorities said. Fire and police crews were called to the 18500 block of Triangle Street around 7:15 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, for a reported house fire, according to the Prince William County Police Department. During the response, firefighters located a man—believed to be a resident of the home—dead inside the structure, police said. Investigators said there were no signs of foul play. The cause and manner of death will be determined by the Medical Examiner’s Office. The Fire Marshal’s Office …

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

North Harford, MD

Weather

Winter Arrives: First Snow Of The Season Blankets Western Maryland (Photos) Winter showed up early in Western Maryland, and the first snow of the season has officially arrived. According to the National Weather Service in Baltimore–Washington, snow began falling across the Alleghenies late Sunday, Nov. 9, with reports of 1 to 2 inches near Bittinger in Garrett County. Snow showers were expected to continue through daybreak Tuesday, with 3 to 6 inches possible along higher western slopes. The first snow of the season was reported in Maryland. National Weather Service The National Weather Service said the snow came on the heels of a strong cold front t…

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

Silver Spring, MD

Breaking News

Derwood Man Stabbed Mom, Grandma, Good Samaritan Before Fleeing To Virginia: Police A Maryland man wanted for stabbing his mother, grandmother, and a Good Samaritan during a dispute has been arrested in Virginia, authorities announced on Monday. Octavio A. Estevez, 30, is behind bars following a domestic incident reported on Monday, Nov. 3, on Indian Hills Court in Derwood, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Shortly after 9:30 a.m., officers responded to a report of a "suspicious situation," where they found two women and a man suffering from multiple stab wounds. Investigators say that Estevez was inside his home when he attacked and stabbed hi…

by Zak Failla

11/10/2025

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