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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Reisterstown, MD
Breaking News
Septic Truck Collapses Bridge In Baltimore County, Leaves Twisted Wreckage Behind (DEVELOPING) Septic Truck Collapses Bridge In Baltimore County, Leaves Twisted Wreckage Behind (DEVELOPING) Septic Truck Collapses Bridge In Baltimore County, Leaves Twisted Wreckage Behind (DEVELOPING)
Septic Truck Collapses Bridge In Baltimore County, Leaves Twisted Wreckage Behind (Developing) A septic truck caused a bridge to collapse in northern Baltimore County, leaving behind a tangled mess of metal and wood — but, no injuries — officials said. Fire crews responded around 5:20 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, to the area of Carroll Road and Philpot Road in Phoenix, where a large septic truck was found sitting on a destroyed bridge, the Baltimore County Fire Department said. Baltimore County Fire Department Photos from the scene show the truck wedged among twisted beams and fallen trees as first responders worked to secure the area.  Officials said no leaks or injuries were repor…

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Columbia, MD
Obituaries
New Video Shows Suspect Wanted In Maryland Father’s Killing That Shattered Community New Video Shows Suspect Wanted In Maryland Father’s Killing That Shattered Community New Video Shows Suspect Wanted In Maryland Father’s Killing That Shattered Community
New Video Shows Suspect Wanted In Maryland Father’s Killing That Shattered Community Baltimore Police have released new surveillance video showing the suspect wanted in the killing of 35-year-old Kenneth Spaulding — a Maryland father whose life was cut short last month, sparking heartbreak and calls for justice. The video, posted over the weekend, shows a man in dark clothing walking near a black SUV and along a sidewalk in Northeast Baltimore.  Investigators say he’s wanted in connection with Spaulding’s fatal shooting, which happened on Saturday, Sept. 13, inside a home in the 3300 block of Spaulding Avenue. On September 13, 2025, Kenneth Spaulding was shot and k…

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Frederick, MD
Breaking News
ICE Moves To Deport Frederick Man Busted In Child Porn Sting After Cyber Tip: Sheriff ICE Moves To Deport Frederick Man Busted In Child Porn Sting After Cyber Tip: Sheriff ICE Moves To Deport Frederick Man Busted In Child Porn Sting After Cyber Tip: Sheriff
ICE Moves To Deport Frederick Man Busted In Child Porn Sting After Cyber Tip: Sheriff A 31-year-old man is facing deportation after being busted on more than a dozen child porn offenses in Maryland, authorities announced. Ricardo Hernandez-Martinez was arrested on Monday, Oct. 20 by members of the Frederick County Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force after being tipped off about him sharing illicit materials on social media.  According to the sheriff's office, officers, with the assistance of the United States Marshals Service Capital Area Regional Fugitive Task Force, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of Logan Street…

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Hagerstown, MD
Breaking News
Late-Night Inferno Engulfs Vacant Maryland Home; Neighbors Report Strange Activity Late-Night Inferno Engulfs Vacant Maryland Home; Neighbors Report Strange Activity Late-Night Inferno Engulfs Vacant Maryland Home; Neighbors Report Strange Activity
Late-Night Inferno Engulfs Vacant Maryland Home; Neighbors Report Strange Activity Fire investigators are working to determine what sparked a late-night blaze that ripped through a vacant Maryland home, officials said. Around 9:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, firefighters in Allegany County were called to a two-story residence on King Street, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. Cumberland firefighters arrived to find flames shooting from the home and brought the blaze under control within 15 minutes, investigators said. Roughly 60 firefighters responded to the two-alarm blaze. No injuries were reported, and no one was displaced. The property sustained an …

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Lexington Park, MD
Breaking News
Two Years Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County Two Years Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County Two Years Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County
Two Years Later, Search Continues For Daniel Lewis Edwards In St. Mary's County Two years later, the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office is renewing its call to the public for assistance in locating Daniel Lewis Edwards, who was last seen in California. On Sept. 20, 2023, Edwards left a job site in the Town Creek neighborhood, and on Monday, the sheriff's office issued a new alert as it continues to investigate his disappearance. "The sheriff's office is reissuing this information in hopes that someone with new information might come forward to assist in resolving the case," they posted. Edwards, 56, was described as being 5-foot-10 and weighing approximately 170 …

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Frederick, MD
Breaking News
Rabid Raccoon Scare: Frederick Health Officials Racing To Find Exposed Man Rabid Raccoon Scare: Frederick Health Officials Racing To Find Exposed Man Rabid Raccoon Scare: Frederick Health Officials Racing To Find Exposed Man
Rabid Raccoon Scare: Frederick Health Officials Racing To Find Exposed Man Health officials in Maryland are racing to find a man who may have been exposed to rabies after walking into a local animal clinic at midnight with a raccoon that later tested positive for the deadly virus. The Frederick County Health Department issued an urgent public alert saying the unidentified man could be at serious risk if not treated immediately. The man — described as being white, in his late 20s or early 30s, with curly brown hair and no facial hair — brought the sick raccoon into CARE Veterinary Center at 1080 West Patrick St. around midnight on Monday, Oct. 13, officials said.&n…

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Woodbridge, VA
Breaking News
Woodbridge Predator Held Teen at Gunpoint After Giving Her Ride, Police Say Woodbridge Predator Held Teen at Gunpoint After Giving Her Ride, Police Say Woodbridge Predator Held Teen at Gunpoint After Giving Her Ride, Police Say
Woodbridge Predator Held Teen at Gunpoint After Giving Her Ride, Police Say A Virginia man who terrorized a teen girl who accepted a ride from a stranger is behind bars after holding her at gunpoint and exposing himself, police say. Woodbridge resident Asim Shafiq, 24, was arrested for abduction with intent to defile after preying on a girl last week who managed to escape his clutches. According to the Prince William County Police Department, at around 5 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 16, a girl under the age of 15 was approached by Shafiq in the 13300 block of Minnieville Road in Woodbridge as she was walking in the area and accepted a ride from Shafiq.  P…

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
On Your Side
Arlington Left On The Shelf As IKEA Moves To Georgetown Arlington Left On The Shelf As IKEA Moves To Georgetown Arlington Left On The Shelf As IKEA Moves To Georgetown
Arlington Left On The Shelf As IKEA Moves To Georgetown IKEA is ditching Arlington and heading to Georgetown. The Swedish furniture giant announced it will open a new IKEA Planning Studio in Georgetown on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at 3307 M Street NW, moving from its current Arlington location to better serve DMV shoppers looking for design help and home solutions, officials said. The Arlington Plan and Order Point will remain open for appointments and pickups until Sunday, Nov. 30, IKEA said in its announcement. “We are creating a better IKEA and that means continually evolving in a rapidly changing retail landscape to ensure we remain accessible, af…

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Annapolis, MD
Breaking News
Elderly Annapolis Couple Killed After Car Slams Into Tree In Maryland, Police Say Elderly Annapolis Couple Killed After Car Slams Into Tree In Maryland, Police Say Elderly Annapolis Couple Killed After Car Slams Into Tree In Maryland, Police Say
Elderly Annapolis Couple Killed After Car Slams Into Tree In Maryland, Police Say A tragic crash in Anne Arundel County left a married Annapolis couple — both 90 years old — dead after their car veered off Muddy Creek Road and slammed into a tree, authorities said. Police said officers were called around 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, to the area of Muddy Creek Road and Sudley Road in West River, where witnesses say a 2007 Buick Lacrosse left the roadway and struck a tree on the right shoulder. The driver, Donald Allen, and passenger, Anne Allen, both of Annapolis, suffered critical injuries in the crash. Donald Allen was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, p…

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Woodbridge, VA
Breaking News
Maryland Man Fights Officers After Attempted Fraud At Woodbridge Bank: Police Maryland Man Fights Officers After Attempted Fraud At Woodbridge Bank: Police Maryland Man Fights Officers After Attempted Fraud At Woodbridge Bank: Police
Maryland Man Fights Officers After Attempted Fraud At Woodbridge Bank: Police A Maryland man who allegedly tried to pull a fast one at a Virginia bank ended up fighting with officers before being hauled off in handcuffs, according to Prince William County Police. The incident happened shortly before 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 17, when officers were called to the Navy Federal Credit Union on Potomac Town Place in Woodbridge to investigate an attempted fraud, police said. Investigators said the man, later identified as Allex Sutton, 58, of Springdale, was attempting to use a fake ID to access an account.  When officers arrived, they tried to detain Sutton, but he res…

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