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

National Interest
DC Native, Dallas Cowboys Legend Jason Witten Among First-Year Hall Of Fame Nominees DC Native, Dallas Cowboys Legend Jason Witten Among First-Year Hall Of Fame Nominees DC Native, Dallas Cowboys Legend Jason Witten Among First-Year Hall Of Fame Nominees
DC Native, Dallas Cowboys Legend Jason Witten Among First-Year Hall Of Fame Nominees Will Jason Witten get the call to the Hall?  Witten, a Washington, DC native best known for his exploits on the field playing tight end for the Dallas Cowboys, is among 13 players entering their first year of eligibility. There are now 128 Modern-Era Players nominated for the Class of 2026, a list that will be pared down to 50 by the Hall of Fame Selection Committee in October, then to 25 players, until a third vote will create the final list of Modern-Era finalists. Those finalists will then be represented and discussed at the committee's annual selection meeting ahead of Super Bowl …

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by Zak Failla
Leonardtown-California, MD
Breaking News
Bloody Hollywood Brawl: Woman Airlifted After Knife Attack, Stabbing Suspect Jailed: Sheriff Bloody Hollywood Brawl: Woman Airlifted After Knife Attack, Stabbing Suspect Jailed: Sheriff Bloody Hollywood Brawl: Woman Airlifted After Knife Attack, Stabbing Suspect Jailed: Sheriff
Bloody Hollywood Brawl: Woman Airlifted After Knife Attack, Stabbing Suspect Jailed: Sheriff A woman had to be airlifted to the hospital, and another is in jail after a violent fight broke out in a Southern Maryland home.  Hollywood resident Dayarria Qwantara Da Asia Faxon, 20, is behind bars after allegedly stabbing a woman during an altercation on Wednesday, according to the St. Mary's County Sheriff's Office. At around 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 24, deputies were called to investigate an apparent stabbing incident in Hollywood. Investigators learned the woman had been injured during a fight at a home on the 24000 block of Morgan Road before leaving the scene. Deputies said sh…

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by Zak Failla
Lutherville-Timonium, MD
Obituaries
Timonium Dad Brendan O’Connell, Lax Standout, Remembered As Devoted Father Of Two Boys Timonium Dad Brendan O’Connell, Lax Standout, Remembered As Devoted Father Of Two Boys Timonium Dad Brendan O’Connell, Lax Standout, Remembered As Devoted Father Of Two Boys
Timonium Dad Brendan O’Connell, Lax Standout, Remembered As Devoted Father Of Two Boys Brendan O'Connell "loved nothing more than his sons," and "had big dreams for their futures" that he will never get to see following a fatal crash. The Timonium resident and DC native, 49, died late on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in a car crash, leaving behind his two boys and a family that is still grappling with their new future. "Brendan's sons, Carter and Briggs, were the center of his universe," his obituary states.  "He could often be found cheering them on from the sidelines of many, many local lacrosse and football fields, and most recently, along the region's finest fairways, his bi…

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by Zak Failla
Glen Burnie, MD
Breaking News
Cops Raid Glen Burnie Home, Find AR-15, Oxycodone, Weed, Shrooms, Cash: Police Cops Raid Glen Burnie Home, Find AR-15, Oxycodone, Weed, Shrooms, Cash: Police Cops Raid Glen Burnie Home, Find AR-15, Oxycodone, Weed, Shrooms, Cash: Police
Cops Raid Glen Burnie Home, Find AR-15, Oxycodone, Weed, Shrooms, Cash: Police Cops raided a Maryland home and found it stocked like a stash house out of a movie. A Glen Burnie man and a Baltimore woman are facing serious charges after Anne Arundel County detectives seized a cache of drugs, ammo, and an AR-15 rifle during a bust, officials announced. On Wednesday, Sept. 24, detectives with the Eastern and Northern District Strategic Patrol Teams raided a home in the 400 block of Mainview Court in Glen Burnie as part of an ongoing drug investigation, police said. Before entering the residence, officers watched the suspect make a drug deal with a woman outside.  …

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by Zak Failla
Arlington, VA
Your Community
Virginia Tax Rebate Payouts Start This Fall — Are You On The List? Virginia Tax Rebate Payouts Start This Fall — Are You On The List? Virginia Tax Rebate Payouts Start This Fall — Are You On The List?
Virginia Tax Rebate Payouts Start This Fall — Are You On The List? Free money is on the way for Virginians — if you filed your taxes. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced this week that eligible taxpayers will see rebates of up to $200 for individual filers and up to $400 for joint filers this fall. “Virginia’s strong job growth, bolstered by business investment commitments of $140 billion has driven a total of $10 billion in surplus revenue and enabled a record $9 billion in tax relief,” Youngkin stated.  “This fall’s tax rebate reflects a simple truth: it’s your money, not the government’s.” To qualify, taxpayers must have incurred tax liability in 2024 a…

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by Zak Failla
Hagerstown, MD
Breaking News
FedEx Truck Crash Sparks HazMat Chaos, I-81 Shut Down In Washington County (DEVELOPING) FedEx Truck Crash Sparks HazMat Chaos, I-81 Shut Down In Washington County (DEVELOPING) FedEx Truck Crash Sparks HazMat Chaos, I-81 Shut Down In Washington County (DEVELOPING)
FedEx Truck Crash Sparks HazMat Chaos, I-81 Shut Down In Washington County (Developing) A FedEx truck crash turned into a full-blown HazMat incident on I-81 in Maryland, shutting down the interstate and leaving drivers stuck in miles of backup, officials said. Washington County emergency crews said it happened Wednesday, Sept. 24, in the northbound lanes at the two-mile marker, when a FedEx truck and another tractor-trailer collided.  The crash left debris, spilled cargo, and mangled rigs across the highway. The crash on I-81 in Washington County. Washington County Division of Emergency Services Photos from the scene show barrels of cargo strewn across the road, …

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by Zak Failla
Triangle-Dumfries, VA
Breaking News
Dumfries Mall Creeper Arrested For Obscene Sexual Displays At Potomac Mills: Police (UPDATED) Dumfries Mall Creeper Arrested For Obscene Sexual Displays At Potomac Mills: Police (UPDATED) Dumfries Mall Creeper Arrested For Obscene Sexual Displays At Potomac Mills: Police (UPDATED)
Dumfries Mall Creeper Arrested For Obscene Sexual Displays At Potomac Mills: Police (Updated) A Virginia man is in custody after police say he repeatedly approached women working at Potomac Mills Mall and made crude gestures. The Prince William County Police Department announced Tuesday, Sept. 23, that officers are searching for Dumfries resident Edwood Christoper Spencer, 48, in connection with multiple incidents earlier this month. It didn't take long for them to track him down, and he was arrested the following day and charged with obscene sexual display. Police said that between Thursday, Sept. 4, and Wednesday, Sept. 17, Spencer approached female employees at a kiosk inside th…

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by Zak Failla
National Interest
‘Gotta Catch ’Em All’: DHS Sets Deportation Video To Classic Pokémon Theme Song (WATCH) ‘Gotta Catch ’Em All’: DHS Sets Deportation Video To Classic Pokémon Theme Song (WATCH) ‘Gotta Catch ’Em All’: DHS Sets Deportation Video To Classic Pokémon Theme Song (WATCH)
‘Gotta Catch ’Em All’: DHS Sets Deportation Video To Classic Pokémon Theme Song (Watch) The Department of Homeland Security is digging deep as it continues to target illegal aliens, though the Pokémon Company International has made it clear that they had no part in it. This week, the agency released a new video touting the department's expulsion of thousands of alleged illegal immigrants — all set to the theme song of the classic anime. "We are aware of a recent video posted by the Department of Homeland Security that includes imagery and language associated with our brand," the Pokémon Company International said in a statement.   "Our company was not involved in the creation…

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by Zak Failla
Frederick, MD
Breaking News
Bluff Busted: Frederick Man, 65, Fakes Gun In Sheetz Robbery Before Arrest, Sheriff Says Bluff Busted: Frederick Man, 65, Fakes Gun In Sheetz Robbery Before Arrest, Sheriff Says Bluff Busted: Frederick Man, 65, Fakes Gun In Sheetz Robbery Before Arrest, Sheriff Says
Bluff Busted: Frederick Man, 65, Fakes Gun In Sheetz Robbery Before Arrest, Sheriff Says What started as a scary stickup at a Maryland Sheetz ended with a 65-year-old man in cuffs, police said. Deputies with the Frederick County Sheriff’s Office were called to the Sheetz at 6050 Buckeystown Pike just after 3:20 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, for a reported armed robbery. Investigators said Jerry Garrett Piercy walked in, shoved what looked like a gun under his shirt, threatened the clerk, and demanded cash before bolting out the door. A coordinated search between sheriff’s deputies and Frederick Police officers quickly locked down the area. Minutes later, officers spotted a man ma…

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by Zak Failla
College Park, MD
Your Community
Ex-Terp, MLB Rookie Skips Cubs Game For Charlie Kirk’s Funeral After Assassination Ex-Terp, MLB Rookie Skips Cubs Game For Charlie Kirk’s Funeral After Assassination Ex-Terp, MLB Rookie Skips Cubs Game For Charlie Kirk’s Funeral After Assassination
Ex-Terp, MLB Rookie Skips Cubs Game For Charlie Kirk’s Funeral After Assassination Matt Shaw, the Chicago Cubs' rookie third baseman, had a curious reason for missing Sunday's game as his team surges toward the playoffs.  The University of Maryland alum who hails from Springfield, Massachusetts, skipped out on the game on Sunday, Sept. 20, to attend right-wing activist Charlie Kirk's memorial service after he was assassinated earlier this month. Tyler Robinson, 22, has been accused of fatally shooting Kirk at Utah Valley University during a campus event. He is being held at the Utah County Jail without bail. Shaw missed the Cubs game — who have a playoff spot wrappe…

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