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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Fredericksburg, VA

Obituaries

‘A Lion Of Our Family’: Roanoke College’s Eddie Kaufman Dies At 20 After Bold Leukemia Battle Eddie Kaufman played hard on the field, but fought even harder off the diamond before losing his fight with leukemia at the age of 20. The Roanoke College sophomore passed away this week following a lengthy battle with T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia, his family confirmed. "Eddie’s spirit and courage touched us all and inspired hundreds of Maroons to turn out for a National Bone Marrow drive this past April in the hopes of finding a match," the college announced on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Eddie Kaufman Facebook via Roanoke College "We are holding Eddie’s family, fri…

by Zak Failla

10/09/2025

Stafford, VA

Breaking News

No Outlet, No Problem: Stafford Man Breaks Into Lowe’s To Power Up Dying Phone, Sheriff Says There are few things more stressful as a dying cellphone. Markus Lancaster took that to a new level on Wednesday in Virginia. The 36-year-old Stafford man is being held behind bars after breaking into Lowe's so he could plug his phone in, officials said. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called shortly before 3 a.m. on Oct. 8 to Lowe's in the 1300 block of Stafford Market Place, where there was a report of a breaking and entering. When they arrived, the deputies found that the glass door in front of the business had been kicked in, and a staff member advised that a pe…

by Zak Failla

10/09/2025

Silver Spring, MD

Breaking News

Horror On Maryland Street: 11-Year-Old Hit, Killed By Mcps Bus In Montgomery County (Updated A Montgomery County community is reeling after an 11-year-old child was struck and killed by a Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) bus Thursday afternoon, Oct. 9, near Russett Road and Bauer Drive, officials said. Details surrounding the crash remain under investigation, but county leaders are already expressing heartbreak and support for the family and students affected. Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich released a statement Thursday evening calling the incident “every parent’s worst nightmare” and urging residents to rally around the community as they grieve. “This afternoon’s …

by Zak Failla

10/09/2025

Stafford, VA

Breaking News

Convicted Felon Barricades Himself In Stafford County Home Before SWAT Moves In: Sheriff A convicted felon did not go down quietly in Virginia after a terse standoff with members of the Stafford County Sheriff's Office. It took a SWAT team to apprehend Gregory Pitts, 65, a South Stafford resident, who barricaded himself inside an area home as deputies investigated reports of shots fired. Members of the sheriff's office were called shortly before 7:15 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, to Belle Plains Road, where callers advised they heard yelling and several gunshots coming from a residence. Upon arrival, deputies found Pitts outside, but when they announced that they were law enforce…

by Zak Failla

10/09/2025

Stafford, VA

Breaking News

‘Catch Me If You Can’: Red Kia Rams Trooper, Bolts After I-95 Chase In Virginia: State Police Virginia State Police are asking for help tracking down a driver who hit a trooper’s cruiser and took off after a high-speed pursuit on I-95. It happened just after 6 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 6, when a state trooper tried pulling over a red Kia Forte for reckless driving on northbound I-95 in Stafford County, according to Virginia State Police. Instead of stopping, the driver took off — sparking a pursuit that continued into Prince William County, where the suspect exited the highway and tried to lose the trooper on surface roads. The chase ended on Cardinal Drive, where the driver tried makin…

by Zak Failla

10/09/2025

Frederick, MD

Obituaries

‘He Was Our Rock’: Maryland Dad Killed In Crash Remembered For His Love, Laughter, 'Funesty' A Maryland family is living through unthinkable heartbreak after Remington James Jones — known for his "FUNESTY" — died unexpectedly in a car crash at 35. Jones died on Sunday, Oct. 5, leaving behind two young daughters, Jah’daya and Miyarah, and a community still trying to process the shock of his death. His loved ones say his absence has left “an enormous void” in their lives. “He was our rock, our sole provider,” Moleata Weedon said. “As we navigate through our grief, we are also faced with the daunting reality of financial uncertainty.” Jones was remembered by loved ones for his "rad…

by Zak Failla

10/09/2025

Lexington Park, MD

Breaking News

Historic Jaguar Tags On Truck Lead To Coke Bust, Arrest In Lexington Park: Sheriff A traffic stop in Lexington Park turned into a full-on drug bust when deputies found cocaine, a scale, and paraphernalia inside a truck sporting the wrong tags, according to the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office. Shortly before 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 8, a deputy on patrol in Lexington Park spotted a Mazda B3000 pickup with historic tags that triggering a license plate reader alert. The historic tags on the Mazda had a Maryland Vehicle Administration tag pickup order and were registered to a Jaguar, prompting a traffic stop. During the stop, it was determined that the driver, 25-year-ol…

by Zak Failla

10/09/2025

Middle River, MD

Breaking News

Security Guard From Middle River Opened Fire During Shopping Center Argument, Police Say A Maryland security guard is facing charges after allegedly firing his gun during an argument in a busy shopping center parking lot, according to police. John Mause II, 29, of Middle River, was arrested by the Prince George’s County Police Department’s Gun Crimes Unit following the non-contact shooting on Wednesday, Oct. 8, in the 3300 block of Walters Lane in Forestville, officials said. Officers were called around 4:15 p.m. for reports of a gun being fired. At approximately 4:15 p.m., Prince George’s County Police responded to a call for a discharge of a firearm in the 3300 bloc…

by Zak Failla

10/09/2025

Landover, MD

Breaking News

Teen To Be Tried As Adult After DC Mom Killed, Child Hurt In PG County Crash: Prosecutors A teen will be tried as an adult after a DC woman was killed and her child injured when a stolen car carrying juveniles slammed into her vehicle in Maryland, authorities announced. Michael Collins has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the August crash that killed 35-year-old Shaunte Denise Canty. According to Prince George's County State's Attorney Tara Jackson, Collins was charged with: Unlawful taking of a motor vehicle; Unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle; Rogue and vagabond; Conspiracy to commit unauthorized removal of a motor vehicle. On Tuesday, Au…

by Zak Failla

10/09/2025

Dundalk, MD

Breaking News

Six Cops Open Fire, Kill Armed Suspect During Dundalk Standoff: Police A suspect was killed when six officers opened fire in Baltimore County on Wednesday night, officials say. At approximately 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, officers responded to the 2100 block of Larkhall Road in Dundalk, where there were reports of shots fired. At the scene, officers spotted the suspect in the window, according to the Baltimore County Police Department. "During this encounter, the officers responded to the actions of the armed subject, resulting in the discharging of their firearms and striking the (man)." Six officers fired their weapons, all of whom were wearing body-worn cameras.…

by Zak Failla

10/09/2025

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