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

Bethesda, MD

Breaking News

Driver Hospitalized After Crashing Into Bethesda School Building During Medical Emergency A driver was hospitalized Wednesday afternoon after crashing into a Bethesda school building during a medical emergency, authorities said. Montgomery County Fire and Rescue officials were called around 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, to the area of Lynbrook Drive and West Virginia Avenue, where a car left the roadway and smashed into a building, MCFRS spokesperson Pete Piringer said. The vehicle became wedged between the building and a chain-link fence, trapping the driver. Firefighters worked to free the driver before transporting them to an area hospital with priority two injuries…

by Zak Failla

10/22/2025

Elkton, MD

Breaking News

‘Violation Of Public Trust’: Cecil County Deputy Used Police Databases For Personal Reasons A Maryland sheriff’s deputy has admitted to abusing his position by snooping through confidential police databases to look up information on his wife, romantic partners, and others, prosecutors said. Former Cecil County Sheriff’s Deputy Dontae D. Odom pleaded guilty Wednesday, Oct. 22, to four counts of misconduct in office and three counts of unauthorized access to a computer, according to Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard III. Investigators said Odom, who had served with the Cecil County Sheriff’s Office since 2019, used his official logins to access sensitive law enforcement s…

by Zak Failla

10/22/2025

Essex, MD

Breaking News

Career Criminal, Registered Sex Offender Arrested After Johns Hopkins Attempted Rape: Police A career criminal with a lengthy rap sheet wanted in connection to an alleged attempted rape at Johns Hopkins University has been arrested, authorities announced. Raymond Willis Lunn, 31, a registered sex offender in Maryland, is facing fresh charges following a days-long manhunt for a man accused of attempted rape on campus over the weekend. Attempt to IdentifyIn reference to an assault & attempted rape on Oct. 18, 2025, in the 3100 blk of Wyman Park Dr on the campus of Johns Hopkins, investigators need help identifying the person in this flyer.Anyone w/ info: Call detectives at 410…

by Zak Failla

10/22/2025

Essex, MD

Obituaries

‘His Memory Will Live On’: Essex Mourns Loss Of 23-Year-Old Andrik Cortes Morfin A beloved Maryland son, brother, and friend is being remembered after passing unexpectedly this week. Andrik Cortes Morfin, 23, of Essex, died on Monday, according to his obituary from Connelly Funeral Home of Essex. “Andrik passed tragically on Oct. 20. He was a beloved son, brother, grandson, cousin, and friend,” friend Sara Cosby wrote. “Though his life was short, his memory will live on in the hearts of those who had the pleasure of knowing him.” According to the Baltimore County Police Department, at around 4:30 p.m. on Monday, officers were called to the area of Pulaski Highwa…

by Zak Failla

10/22/2025

Severn, MD

Breaking News

Pedestrian Fatally Hit While Trying To Cross Busy Severn Road, Officials Say A woman was struck and killed Tuesday night while trying to cross a busy Maryland roadway, officials confirmed. Officers from the Anne Arundel County Police Department responded shortly before 7 p.m. on Oct. 21, where there was a reported crash involving a pedestrian on Telegraph Road in Severn. According to the department, a woman was crossing the road from the median near Denison Drive when a 2022 Ford Bronco hit her in the eastbound lanes. The 45-year-old Glen Burnie man behind the wheel told officers he didn’t see the pedestrian until she was directly in front of his SUV. The Br…

by Zak Failla

10/22/2025

Leesburg, VA

Breaking News

Shots Fired During Leesburg Fight Lead To Arrest Of Ashburn Man In Virginia: Police A Loudoun County man is behind bars after a shooting erupted during a fight in downtown Leesburg earlier this month, authorities said. D’Angelo E. Bland, 23, of Ashburn, was arrested this week in connection with an incident earlier this month involving shots fired in the 700 block of East Market Street, police announced Wednesday, Oct. 22. According to the Leesburg Police Department, the shooting happened just before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 1, when officers responded to reports of a fight in the 700 block of East Market Street. Responding officers confirmed a firearm had been disch…

by Zak Failla

10/22/2025

Cockeysville-Hunt Valley, MD

Breaking News

Heavy Police Presence Reported During Barricade Situation In Cockeysville (Developing) A tense standoff unfolded in a quiet Cockeysville neighborhood Wednesday afternoon as police surrounded a home on Blue Bell Way, authorities said. Baltimore County Police confirmed around 2:20 p.m. Oct. 22 that officers were on scene handling a barricade situation in the 21030 area. “This situation is contained,” police said in a statement. “Residents can expect a strong police presence as we work to resolve this matter.” No additional details about the person or people involved have been released as of late Wednesday. Daily Voice will update this story as more information becomes availab…

by Zak Failla

10/22/2025

Fredericksburg, VA

Breaking News

‘Everyone Is Safe And Together’: Virginia Family Finds Gratitude After Losing Home In Fire A well-known Virginia family is beginning the long process of rebuilding after a devastating fire tore through their home, destroying almost everything they owned. Tyler and Winona Pritts, along with their sons Connor, 13, and Jackson, 11, lost their home and all of their belongings in the Culpeper blaze on Thursday, Oct. 16. The family is safe, and together — something the matriarch says is what matters most. “Unfortunately, our family experienced a house fire," she said. “We are incredibly grateful that everyone is safe and together, that’s what matters most." Pritts thanked friends, n…

by Zak Failla

10/22/2025

Fredericksburg, VA

Breaking News

US Marshals, Police Track Down Third Suspect In 2024 Virginia Murder: Chief A third arrest has been made in connection with the 2024 murder of Noah Campbell in Virginia, authorities announced. Alijah L. Robinson, 19, of Culpeper, is facing murder and felony charges amid the ongoing investigation into Campbell's death in September of last year, according to police. Two other men, Jayden Penn, then 18, was arrested a month after the deadly shooting. Malik Towler was taken into custody earlier this year in March. “This arrest is the result of an extensive and continuing investigation by our detectives, whose dedication and hard work made this possible," Police Chief …

by Zak Failla

10/22/2025

Brentwood-Mount Rainier, MD

Your Community

It Was a Sign’: DC Man Spots License Plate, Plays Numbers, Wins $50K In Maryland Lottery A quick stop in Maryland turned into a life-changing detour for a DC man who spotted a license plate, followed his gut — and ended up $50,000 richer. John Murphy was about to buy a Pick 5 ticket when fate — and a random license plate — caught his eye. “I saw a license plate with the numbers 43871, and my cell phone starts with 438, so I thought it was a sign,” Murphy told Maryland Lottery officials. He decided to play the number and was stunned when it hit during the midday drawing on Friday, Oct. 17. “I was in shock,” Murphy said. “It was the last day of my draw.” Murphy, a retire…

by Zak Failla

10/22/2025

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