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

Sterling, VA

Breaking News

Pedestrian Fighting For Life After Hit-Run By Nissan Rogue In Sterling, Sheriff Says A pedestrian is fighting for his life after being struck by a driver who fled Virginia, authorities said. Deputies responded around 4:30 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 28, to the intersection of West Church Road and Magnolia Road in Sterling, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) said. A man was found in the roadway after being hit by a vehicle that fled the scene. The victim was rushed to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, investigators said. Detectives recovered multiple vehicle parts from the crash site and determined the suspect car is a 2014-2020 Nissan Rogue, possibl…

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Towson, MD

Breaking News

Woman Found Dead In Baltimore County, Person Of Interest Questioned By Police (Developing) A woman was found dead in Baltimore County on Monday morning, and a person of interest is being questioned, according to police. Baltimore County Police said officers were called around 6:15 a.m. on Sept. 29 to the 900 block of Maplehurst Lane in Monkton for reports of a domestic disturbance. When officers arrived, they found Kimberly Lechner, 56, suffering from trauma-related injuries. She was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, according to investigators. A person of interest — later identified as 55-year-old Anthony Lechner — has been taken in for questioning. Police stres…

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Westminster, MD

Breaking News

Historic Westminster Barn Destroyed In Blaze That Killed 4 Horses, Injured Man A historic Carroll County barn was reduced to rubble after a massive blaze tore through the three-story structure Sunday afternoon, killing four horses and sending one man to the hospital, officials confirmed. Fire crews were called just after 1 p.m. on Sept. 28 to Bell Road in Westminster, where 911 callers reported flames and heavy smoke pouring from a large brick-and-timber bank barn, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. When the first units arrived, the fire had already engulfed the building. “Captain 3 (Westminster FD) arrived first to find a working barn fire with horses tr…

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Woodbridge, VA

Breaking News

Body Of Missing 34-Year-Old Virginia Man Found In Powells Creek: Police A search for a missing Virginia man ended in tragedy after his body was found in a Woodbridge creek, authorities announced. Prince William County Police said officers were called to the 2600 block of Dyers Mill Court in Woodbridge at 8:28 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, after information in a missing-person investigation led them to Powells Creek. Inside the water, officers found the body of a 34-year-old man who had been reported missing and endangered on Thursday, Sept. 25. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said there were no preliminary signs of foul play, and investigators believe t…

by Zak Failla

09/29/2025

Lexington Park, MD

Breaking News

Maryland Man Wanted After Brutal Lexington Park Stabbing Leaves Victim Critical (Developing) A violent feud in Southern Maryland exploded into bloodshed when a man was stabbed multiple times inside a Lexington Park home, and now deputies say the suspect is on the run. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office were called around 5:17 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27, to the 21000 block of Essex Drive, where they found a man suffering from multiple stab wounds to the torso. The victim was flown to a trauma center and remains in critical but stable condition, according to the sheriff’s office on Sunday afternoon. Investigators said the stabbing was the result of an “ongoing d…

by Zak Failla

09/28/2025

National Interest

Ellen DeGeneres Mourns ‘Boyfriend’ Tayt Andersen, Dead At 19: Viral Tribute Hits 24M Views Tayt Andersen, known to millions as Ellen DeGeneres’ only “boyfriend,” has died at 19 after being born with half a heart. The talk show host, who has kept a low profile since her show’s cancellation, shared a moving tribute on TikTok. The video — viewed more than 24 million times as of Sunday, Sept. 28 — featured a montage of Tayt’s visits to her set. Andersen was a frequent guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," where the two developed a special bond. Tayt often joked that DeGeneres was his girlfriend, and she played along. “He thought I was his girlfriend, and I told him he was my boyfrien…

by Zak Failla

09/28/2025

Rockville, MD

Your Community

Rockville Grandma On 'Golden Bachelor: 'Hope To Be His Dessert' Gerri Flowers is trading hospital lights for the spotlight in Hollywood as she looks for love on "The Golden Bachelor." The 64-year-old Rockville home healthcare CEO is among the group of women who are attempting to woo Mel Owens, 66, a former first-round NFL pick who went on to become a lawyer after retiring from the League. Flowers is a mother of four and a recent grandmother who considers her teacup Yorkie Godiva her sidekick, according to her bio on ABC — which makes note the Maryland native loves fishing but "will NOT tolerate bad breath." For more than three decades…

by Zak Failla

09/28/2025

National Interest

Soap Star Kate Mansi Duped By Fake Amy Poehler Podcast Invite: ‘Bad Birthday Gift’ Soap star Kate Mansi got an unexpected, "bad, backwards birthday gift" this week after fraudsters posing as part of Amy Poehler's team invited her to be a podcast guest. The "Days of Our Lives" and "General Hospital" actress took to TikTok to admit that she had been targeted by scammers and to warn others to be wary of fraudsters. "So... I just logged in for my pre-interview call with Amy Poehler for her podcast... After they reached out to me on my birthday and said they wanted me to be on as a guest," she said in the video. "I was so excited... I couldn't believe Amy Poehler wanted to ta…

by Zak Failla

09/27/2025

Fredericksburg, VA

Breaking News

Man Who Exploited Kids To Blackmail Adult In Bizarre Virginia Plot Learns Prison Fate A Virginia man who exploited children in a scheme to blackmail an adult is going away for a long time, authorities announced. Virginia Beach resident Justin Whichard, 24, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for the production of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) tied to an elaborate scheme that led to him fleeing the state while out on bond. According to court documents, Whichard extorted two minor victims by chatting online with them, fostering a romantic and sexual dynamic, and threatening to reveal their identities to their families unless they produced CSAM for him. The plot…

by Zak Failla

09/27/2025

Vienna, VA

Breaking News

Teens Launch Fireworks At Cops During McDonald’s Melee In Vienna, Injuring Officers: Police A late-night brawl at a McDonald’s in Northern Virginia turned explosive when teenagers lit off fireworks at responding officers, police said. Vienna Police said the chaos erupted around 9:20 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at the McDonald’s on Maple Avenue West, where a large crowd of high schoolers gathered for a fight. As officers moved in to break it up, someone in the crowd launched fireworks in their direction. Two officers were hurt in the blast, but were treated on scene and stayed on duty, according to police. The mayhem forced backup from Fairfax County Police and Virginia State Police.&n…

by Zak Failla

09/27/2025

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