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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Leesburg, VA
Breaking News
Virginia Police Probe KKK Flyers Left in Zip-Lock Bags Across Downtown Leesburg Virginia Police Probe KKK Flyers Left in Zip-Lock Bags Across Downtown Leesburg Virginia Police Probe KKK Flyers Left in Zip-Lock Bags Across Downtown Leesburg
Virginia Police Probe KKK Flyers Left in Zip-Lock Bags Across Downtown Leesburg Police in Virginia are investigating after Ku Klux Klan flyers were found scattered through the town’s historic downtown area over the weekend, authorities announced Monday, Oct. 20. Officers responded the morning of Saturday, Oct. 18, after reports that flyers referencing the KKK had been distributed along Loudoun Street SW, South King Street, and East Market Street, according to the Leesburg Police Department. The flyers were discovered inside small zip-lock style bags, each weighed down with rocks.  Investigators canvassed the area and collected several of the items for evidence. …

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National Interest
Rutgers Kicker’s NFL Nightmare: McAtamney Misses Two PAT As Giants Blow 19-0 Lead To Broncos Rutgers Kicker’s NFL Nightmare: McAtamney Misses Two PAT As Giants Blow 19-0 Lead To Broncos Rutgers Kicker’s NFL Nightmare: McAtamney Misses Two PAT As Giants Blow 19-0 Lead To Broncos
Rutgers Kicker’s NFL Nightmare: McAtamney Misses Two PAT As Giants Blow 19-0 Lead To Broncos Jude McAtamney’s Sunday was one to forget. The former Gaelic footballer and Rutgers standout struggled in the New York Giants’ stunning 33-32 loss to the Denver Broncos at Empower Field, where Big Blue blew a 19-0 halftime lead — due in no small part to McAtamney’s kicking woes. The 25-year-old undrafted free agent from Northern Ireland spoiled standout performances from rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart and running back Cam Skattebo.  McAtamney's tough day started when he missed an extra point in the second quarter that would have put the Giants up 14-0.  That point would prove cr…

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Bladensburg-Cheverly, MD
Breaking News
Hit-Run Driver At Child's Birthday Party Kills 1, Wounds Multiple Kids In Bladensburg: Cops Hit-Run Driver At Child's Birthday Party Kills 1, Wounds Multiple Kids In Bladensburg: Cops Hit-Run Driver At Child's Birthday Party Kills 1, Wounds Multiple Kids In Bladensburg: Cops
Hit-Run Driver At Child's Birthday Party Kills 1, Wounds Multiple Kids In Bladensburg: Cops A tragic update has been released after a car plowed into a child’s birthday party in Prince George’s County over the weekend — one woman has died and multiple children were among the injured, police said. The crash happened around 10:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, in the 4100 block of 56th Avenue in Bladensburg, according to the Bladensburg Police Department. Investigators said a vehicle traveling from Annapolis Road struck several people gathered outside a home for a birthday celebration before the driver fled on foot. Police on Sunday confirmed the crash is now a fatal one. The victim was …

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National Interest
Limp Bizkit Mourns Death Of Bassist Sam Rivers, 48: ‘Our Heartbeat, Our Brother’ Limp Bizkit Mourns Death Of Bassist Sam Rivers, 48: ‘Our Heartbeat, Our Brother’ Limp Bizkit Mourns Death Of Bassist Sam Rivers, 48: ‘Our Heartbeat, Our Brother’
Limp Bizkit Mourns Death Of Bassist Sam Rivers, 48: ‘Our Heartbeat, Our Brother’ The music world is mourning the loss of Limp Bizkit co-founder and bassist Sam Rivers, remembered by his bandmates as the “heartbeat” of their sound and a “once-in-a-lifetime kind of human.” The group confirmed the 48-year-old’s death in a statement late Saturday night, saying, “Today we lost our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat.” “Sam Rivers wasn’t just our bass player — he was pure magic,” the band wrote. “The pulse beneath every song, the calm in the chaos, the soul in the sound.” Rivers, known for his smooth yet heavy groove that helped define Limp Bizkit’s late-’90s nu-metal sound…

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Bladensburg-Cheverly, MD
Breaking News
Child’s Birthday Party Turns Tragic As Car Plows Into Crowd, Injuring 11 In Bladensburg: Police Child’s Birthday Party Turns Tragic As Car Plows Into Crowd, Injuring 11 In Bladensburg: Police Child’s Birthday Party Turns Tragic As Car Plows Into Crowd, Injuring 11 In Bladensburg: Police
Child’s Birthday Party Turns Tragic As Car Plows Into Crowd, Injuring 11 In Bladensburg: Police A child’s birthday celebration turned into chaos when a vehicle slammed into a crowd outside a home in Prince George's County, leaving 11 people injured — including seven children, police said. The crash happened shortly after 10:15 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, in the 4100 block of 56th Avenue, according to the Bladensburg Police Department. Investigators said a vehicle traveling in the area of Annapolis Road struck several people gathered outside the residence before the driver fled on foot. In total, 11 victims were taken to area hospitals — three to Capital Regional Medical Center, one to…

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Towson, MD
Your Community
From Home Runs to Hail Marys: Rams Take Over Camden Yards Before London Game From Home Runs to Hail Marys: Rams Take Over Camden Yards Before London Game From Home Runs to Hail Marys: Rams Take Over Camden Yards Before London Game
From Home Runs to Hail Marys: Rams Take Over Camden Yards Before London Game The Orioles' season ended in wild disappointment with the team underachieving, but Camden Yards is still rocking in October. This week, the Los Angeles Rams used the Baltimore ballpark for practices ahead of their Week 7 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday. The Rams, who beat the battered Baltimore Ravens last week 17-3 on the road, opted to stay in the city this week before their overseas flight, rather than travel back to the West Coast only to get back on a plane to London. According to MLB.com, this is the first time Camden Yards — open since 1992 — hosted a no…

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National Interest
Fired Penn State Coach James Franklin Says He’ll Win A National Title ‘Somewhere Else Now' Fired Penn State Coach James Franklin Says He’ll Win A National Title ‘Somewhere Else Now' Fired Penn State Coach James Franklin Says He’ll Win A National Title ‘Somewhere Else Now'
Fired Penn State Coach James Franklin Says He’ll Win A National Title ‘Somewhere Else Now' Fired Penn State football coach James Franklin is ready, willing and eager to get back on the sidelines. Franklin — who broke out with the University of Maryland — made his first appearance since his ousting earlier this month on "College GameDay" on Saturday morning, and he made it clear: his goal of winning a national championship still burns deep. The former coach called his firing "super quick," but is ready to start fresh with another program. He laid out the moments leading up to and following his firing at Penn State as his team was prepping for a Sunday meeting on Oct. 12. "We had…

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Cloverly-Colesville-Fairland, MD
On Your Side
Last Call: Quench! Craft Beer & Wine Closing After 15 Years In Colesville Last Call: Quench! Craft Beer & Wine Closing After 15 Years In Colesville Last Call: Quench! Craft Beer & Wine Closing After 15 Years In Colesville
Last Call: Quench! Craft Beer & Wine Closing After 15 Years In Colesville After 15 years of pouring pints and building community, Quench! Craft Beer & Wine is calling last call for good in Maryland. The Colesville favorite announced it will close permanently on Thursday, Oct. 30, ending a decade-and-a-half run as one of the area’s most recognizable local taprooms. The taproom itself will close earlier — on Friday, Oct. 24 — as the business winds down. In a message to customers, owners Lala, Mike, and the Quench! team thanked the community for years of loyalty and support, saying it had been “a pleasure serving our community and making friends along the way.”…

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Waterbury, CT
Breaking News
Man Stabbed, Rushed To Hospital After Weekend Attack In Waterbury: Police Man Stabbed, Rushed To Hospital After Weekend Attack In Waterbury: Police Man Stabbed, Rushed To Hospital After Weekend Attack In Waterbury: Police
Man Stabbed, Rushed To Hospital After Weekend Attack In Waterbury: Police A man was rushed to the hospital after being stabbed in a New Haven County neighborhood Saturday morning. Officers were called at around 9:45 a.m. on Oct. 18, to the 200 block of Walnut Street in Waterbury, where there were reports of a man who had been stabbed, police said. According to the Waterbury Police Department, when officers arrived, they found a 31-year-old man suffering from stab wounds.  He was rushed to a local hospital for treatment and evaluation of his injuries, police said. He remains in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries later on Saturday afternoon.…

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Fredericksburg, VA
Breaking News
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Virginia Hit-Run Crash; Spotsylvania Driver Charged, Sheriff Says Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Virginia Hit-Run Crash; Spotsylvania Driver Charged, Sheriff Says Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Virginia Hit-Run Crash; Spotsylvania Driver Charged, Sheriff Says
Pedestrian Struck, Killed In Virginia Hit-Run Crash; Spotsylvania Driver Charged, Sheriff Says The driver behind a deadly hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian on a busy Virginia highway is now in custody, authorities announced. Erick Cervantes Vallejo, 23, of Spotsylvania, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 16, and charged with felony hit-and-run in connection with the crash that left 61-year-old James Bijesse dead, according to the Spotsylvania County Sheriff’s Office. The fatal incident happened just before midnight on Saturday, Oct. 11, in the 10200 block of Patriot Highway, when deputies found Bijesse lying in the roadway.  He was pronounced dead at the scene, and the driver fl…

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