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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National Interest

Leonardtown's 'Scottish Hammer' Misfires: Giants Punter’s Late Shank Costs Game Against Bears "The Scottish Hammer" had a day to forget for the New York Giants. The Leonardtown High School graduate, who came to the US when his father was stationed as a member of the Royal Air Force in Maryland struggled on Sunday, as the Giants fell 20-24 against the Chicago Bears on a snowy day in the Windy City. Gillan's long day began with a kickoff that went out of bounds, and a second that didn't reach the NFL's new "landing zone," giving the Bears optimal field position. But it was his fourth-quarter kick that set up the Bears and Caleb Williams' game-winning drive. With time ticking down an…

by Zak Failla

11/09/2025

Towson, MD

Breaking News

Four Teens Detained After Screwdriver Stabbing At Towson Town Mall, Police Say A group of teenagers was taken into custody after a violent robbery inside Towson Town Mall ended with one teen stabbed with a screwdriver, Baltimore County Police said. Officers from Precinct 6 – Towson responded to the area of Dulaney Valley Road and Fairmount Avenue around 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, following reports of an assault and robbery involving a group of teens. Investigators determined the attack happened inside the mall, where one of the suspects stabbed another teen during the incident. Police said the victim sustained lacerations from a screwdriver. Four suspects, all between …

by Zak Failla

11/09/2025

Lexington Park, MD

Breaking News

Inmate Found Dead Inside Maryland Prison Cell, Homicide Investigation Underway: State Police Detectives are investigating the death of a 36-year-old inmate found unresponsive inside a Maryland state prison cell over the weekend, officials said. The man, identified as Ray Stephen Oselmo, was discovered lying on the ground in his cell at the Eastern Correctional Institution in Westover around 6 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, according to Maryland State Police. Emergency medical personnel pronounced Oselmo dead at the scene. Investigators from the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Internal Investigative Unit contacted Maryland State Police’s Homicide Unit to assist with the…

by Zak Failla

11/09/2025

Hagerstown, MD

Breaking News

Helicopter Rescue Saves Hunter After Tree Stand Fall In Western Maryland Forest (Watch) A hunting trip turned into a dramatic rescue after a man fell about 15 feet from a tree stand deep inside Greenridge State Forest in Allegany County, officials said. The incident was reported around 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, when emergency crews were called to the remote area for reports of an injured hunter. Due to the man’s location and the extent of his injuries, a Maryland State Police helicopter crew was called in to perform an aerial hoist rescue. First responders on the ground provided care and helped package the victim as a rescue technician was lowered into a small cleari…

by Zak Failla

11/09/2025

National Interest

Driver Admits To Drunk Driving Crash That Killed Vikings Rookie, Teammates In PG County A woman responsible for a crash in Maryland that claimed the lives of Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson and two former teammates last year has pleaded guilty, authorities announced. Cori Clingman, 25, pleaded guilty this week to three counts of negligent homicide under the influence of alcohol for her role in the July 2024 crash that claimed the lives of 24-year-old Khyree Jackson, 23-year-old Isaiah Hazel, and 24-year-old Anthony Lytton, Jr., according to the Prince George's County State's Attorney's Office. In July 2024, Clingman and the victims, who were all fr…

by Zak Failla

11/08/2025

National Interest

Trump Eyeing Commanders’ New $3.8B DC Stadium For His Next Big Name Drop: Reports A ballroom... An arch... The Oval Office... Now a stadium? President Donald Trump is reportedly pushing for the Washington Commanders' new $3.8 billion stadium to be named after him, according to multiple reports. Earlier this year, the DC City Council voted to give final approval to build a 65,000-seat stadium at the old RFK Stadium site, which also calls for a mixed-use development project in the surrounding neighborhoods, as well as affordable housing in the area. Trump reportedly now wants to put his name on another building, alongside a new name for the team — though he has…

by Zak Failla

11/08/2025

Bristow, VA

Breaking News

Predator Arrested At Abandoned Home After Assaulting Youth For Tomorrow Teen In Bristow: Police The man accused of abducting and repeatedly sexually assaulting a teenage girl at knifepoint in Bristow is now behind bars, police said. Dominic Kuykendall, 53, who has no fixed address, was arrested late on Friday, Nov. 7, after being tracked down at an abandoned residence in Nokesville, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Kuykendall was wanted on two counts of rape and one count of abduction with intent to defile after allegedly preying on a young girl who voluntarily left the Youth for Tomorrow facility on Hazel Circle Drive on Thursday, Nov. 6. Investigators said …

by Zak Failla

11/08/2025

National Interest

Meet Generation Beta: The Top Baby Names Of 2025 (And Trends Influencing 2026) Meet Generation Beta — and no, that’s not the latest iPhone update. It’s the newest crop of babies who are already cooler, trendier, and probably better dressed than most of us. According to BabyCenter’s annual report, Noah and Olivia are still holding their crowns as the top baby names of 2025, proving that some things — like sleepless nights and snack-stained onesies — never go out of style. But there’s been a shake-up in the crib. Eliana jumped from No. 14 to No. 7, while Aurora made her first-ever top 10 appearance, bumping Ava and Luna off their celestial pedestals. For t…

by Zak Failla

11/08/2025

Bristow, VA

Breaking News

Predator Wanted After Sexually Assaulting Youth For Tomorrow Teen In Bristow: Police A predator who repeatedly sexually assaulted an at-risk teen is at large in Virginia, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Dominic Kuykendall, 53, who has no fixed address, is wanted on multiple counts of rape and abduction with intent to defile after he preyed on a young girl who voluntarily left the Youth for Tomorrow facility on Hazel Circle Drive in Bristow. According to investigators, Kuykendall was walking in the area when she came upon Kuykendall, who was parked nearby in his vehicle. "During the course of their encounter, the accused displayed a…

by Zak Failla

11/07/2025

Arlington, VA

Your Community

Trump To Attend Commanders–Lions Game As Part Of NFL’s 'Salute To Service' Weekend The government remains shut down, but President Donald Trump will be in attendance Sunday when the Washington Commanders host the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium. On Friday, the news was reported on the Pat McAfee Show on ESPN, when the host reported that "sources" told him the president would be in attendance at the game. We have some BREAKING NEWS..Source(s) are telling me that President Donald Trump will be attending the Commanders and Lions game on Sunday #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/sL6OaPQIfd — Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) November 7, 2025 That news was later confirmed by top Comma…

by Zak Failla

11/07/2025

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