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

Stafford, VA

Breaking News

Breakfast Beers Bust: DUI Suspect In Inside-Out Shirt Found Snoozing After Stafford Crash Blame it on the alcohol. A drunk man in Virginia tried to run after causing a crash, but the booze got the better of him, and he was later found sleeping it off in an area parking lot. Deputies from the Stafford County Sheriff's Office were called shortly after 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 27, to the area of Garrisonville Road and Dunn Drive, where there was a reported three-vehicle crash. Upon arrival, witnesses said that the at-fault driver — later identified as Stafford resident Jexzon Ramos Pineda, 30 — ran from the scene after the crash in an inside out, backward shirt, simplif…

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Arlington, VA

Obituaries

‘A Mother’s Worst Nightmare’: Dc-area Family Grieves 12-Year-Old After Fatal Asthma Attack A DC-area family is grieving an unthinkable loss after 12-year-old Isaiah Puryear died following a severe asthma attack. In late September, the boy suffered the attack, his family said, then slipped into cardiac arrest before passing away following a lengthy stay in the hospital. According to the family, after further testing, doctors determined Puryear had no brain activity, and he was later declared brain dead. “My baby has transitioned. Isaiah is now with his angels and the Lord. I love you so much, Isaiah Jayden Puryear, you will always be in mommy’s heart,” his mother, …

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Fairfax, VA

Breaking News

21-Year-Old Man Killed In Fairfax County Shooting; Three Alexandria Suspects Arrested: Police Three people have been arrested after a 21-year-old man was gunned down outside his car in Virginia earlier this month, thanks to tips from the community, officials say. Fairfax County Police said officers were called around 4:45 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, to the 3400 block of Buckman Road in Woodlawn for a report of vehicle tampering. While in the area, officers found Alexandria resident Jaylin Hartless suffering from gunshot wounds to the upper body. He was pronounced dead at the scene after CPR efforts failed. Tips submitted through Fairfax County Crime Solvers helped detect…

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Hagerstown, MD

Breaking News

Maryland Prison Inmate Found Dead In Cell; Fellow Inmate Eyed As Suspect: State Police An investigation is underway after a 50-year-old state prison inmate was found dead inside his cell, Maryland State Police announced. Billy Sorrow, 50, an inmate at the North Branch Correctional Institution in Cumberland, was declared dead on Saturday, Sept. 27, by paramedics, officials said. Detectives said Sorrow was found lying on the floor and unresponsive after being in a cell with another inmate. “A suspect, also an inmate, has been identified. He has not been charged at this time and is not being identified pending further investigation,” MSP said. Troopers with the Maryland …

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Silver Spring, MD

Breaking News

Montgomery County Silver Alert: Missing 81-Year-Old Silver Spring Man Found Dead An 81-year-old Montgomery County man who was the subject of a Silver Alert over the weekend has been found dead in a "heavily wooded area," police said. George Frederick Corum Jr., of Silver Spring, was last seen around 12 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the 15500 block of Baileys Lane, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. Police issued a Silver Alert and shared images of Corum, describing him as 6-foot-1, 175 pounds, with brown eyes and gray, balding hair. He was last seen wearing a black and grey flannel shirt with blue jeans. On Sunday, Sept. 28, Corum’s body was disco…

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Lutherville-Timonium, MD

Breaking News

Police Probe Suspected Murder-Suicide Inside Timonium Home, Authorities Say (Developing) Police in Baltimore County are probing a suspected murder-suicide in Timonium, authorities announced. At approximately 11 a.m. on Monday, Sept. 29, officers were called to the 100 block of East Padonia Road, where there was a reported shooting in a home. Upon arrival, members of the Baltimore County Police Department found a man and woman who both suffered gunshot wounds and were pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. "Preliminarily, it appears as if the male’s injury was self-inflicted," investigators said. No details about either victim were released. This is a developing st…

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Wheaton-Glenmont, MD

Breaking News

Detectives Track Down Silver Audi, Driver In Deadly Wheaton Hit-And-Run: Charges Pending Detectives have tracked down the car and driver wanted in a deadly hit-and-run crash that killed a 52-year-old woman in Maryland, authorities announced. Ganga Prajapati, of New Carrollton, was struck while crossing Veirs Mill Road at Ennalls Avenue around 7:25 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, in Wheaton, according to the Montgomery County Department of Police. She was found in the roadway with critical injuries and rushed to the hospital, where she later died. The driver took off before officers arrived. Detectives initially believed the suspect vehicle was a silver 2009–2012 Audi A4 or S4 wi…

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Fairfax, VA

Breaking News

Troopers Pull Passenger From Burning McLaren After Fiery I-495 Wreck In Virginia: Police Two Virginia State Police troopers — including one who graduated from the academy just last month — pulled a man away from a burning McLaren after it flew over a guardrail and burst into flames in Fairfax County. Shortly before 11 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28, state police were called to multiple vehicles driving recklessly in the southbound lanes of I-495 near Braddock Road, officials said. As troopers responded, one car sideswiped another, sending the uninvolved vehicle rolling several times, according to Virginia State Police. Moments later, a McLaren 720S from the same group struck an o…

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Severna Park, MD

Breaking News

Severna Park Woman Linked To Howard County Home Burglaries Caught On Camera Arrested: Police A woman caught on surveillance video rummaging through homes in Anne Arundel and Howard counties has been identified and arrested, police announced. Shannon Kira Gough, 43, of Severna Park, was arrested and charged in connection with a Sept. 17 burglary that was was caught on camera, according to Anne Arundel County Police. Detectives said Gough forced her way into the home and stole “several items of value.” Surveillance footage was shared publicly, and “a social media post requesting assistance in identifying the suspect led to multiple tips.” Police said the investigation revealed Gough…

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Lexington Park, MD

Breaking News

ICE Raids Rumors Spark Panic In Southern Maryland — Sheriff’s Office Sets Record Straight Reports of ICE raids in Southern Maryland circulating online have been greatly exaggerated, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. An alert was issued by the agency on Monday, Sept. 29, regarding social media posts that have been circulating in the community claiming Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is conducting raids in Lexington Park. After confirming directly with the regional ICE office, officials say "we can state that there are no ICE operations taking place in St. Mary's County at this time." "Some of the posts being shared include photos suggesting tha…

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

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