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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Laurel, MD

Breaking News

Domestic Dispute Turns Deadly: Woman Charged After Boyfriend Shot Dead In Laurel, Police Say A woman in Maryland is facing murder charges after allegedly shooting and killing her boyfriend during an argument, police say. Latisha Smith, 33, has been charged with the murder of 48-year-old James McGruder during a domestic disturbance, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called at around 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 20, to a home in the 13400 block of Finsbury Court, where they found McGruder inside suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders. Investigators say that Smith shot McGruder during an argumen…

by Zak Failla

09/22/2025

Elkton, MD

Breaking News

Trio Snipped Verizon Lines, Triggering Outages Across Cecil County, Police Say A trio responsible for outages in Maryland is facing charges after a series of copper wire thefts from Verizon poles. According to Maryland State Police officials, three people have been arrested after allegedly cutting copper wire from active power poles in Cecil County that caused chaos on three separate occasions for area residents. The thefts resulted in widespread communication service interruptions and caused an estimated total loss and damage exceeding $66,000, police say. Those charged: Brian Clark Tulley, 55, of Harbeson, Delaware; Stacey Lyn Tulley, 46, of Elkton; …

by Zak Failla

09/22/2025

Hagerstown, MD

Breaking News

Porch Fire In Hagerstown Sparks Arson Arrest Of 20-Year-Old Firebug, Officials Say A 20-year-old Maryland man admitted to sparking a fire that spread to a home’s porch, investigators said. Firefighters were called around 12:40 p.m. to a home on Mitchell Avenue in Hagerstown on Sunday, Sept. 21, when a fire was started in a trash can and spread to the front porch, according to the Office of the State Fire Marshal. It was later determined that the fire was intentionally set by Brandon Gaither after deputies interviewed witnesses at the scene. Hagerstown Police officers later spotted Gaither near Winter Street and Church Street, took him into custody, and questioned h…

by Zak Failla

09/22/2025

National Interest

Trump Demands Bondi Prosecute Political Opponents: ‘Justice Must Be Served NOW’ President Donald Trump blasted Attorney General Pam Bondi as ‘all talk, no action’ before demanding she prosecute his rivals — then praised her an hour later as " a GREAT AG." Trump went on a tirade in a Truth Social post, seemingly targeting Bondi, before backtracking minutes later and praising her work and touting the new nominee for the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia. His post specifically encourages Bondi to go after James Comey, Sen. Adam Schiff, and New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trump has often accused Comey, Schiff and James, without evidence, of crimina…

by Zak Failla

09/21/2025

Hagerstown, MD

Breaking News

Helicopter Hoists Injured Hiker 125 Feet Off Cliff In Washington County: State Police An injured hiker had to be airlifted off a cliff in Washington County after a dramatic helicopter rescue, Maryland State Police said. Shortly after 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, a Maryland State Police helicopter based in Frederick was dispatched to Maryland Heights Overlook for a hiker suffering a medical emergency, according to officials. Ground crews at the scene determined the hiker couldn’t be safely carried out due to the steep terrain and severity of the condition, so Washington County requested an aerial hoist. The pilot maneuvered the helicopter about 125 feet above the cliff, acc…

by Zak Failla

09/21/2025

National Interest

Who Is Lindsey Halligan? Trump Taps Mar-a-Lago Lawyer As Virginia’s Top Prosecutor President Donald Trump has nominated a familiar face to become Virginia's top prosecutor after Erik Siebert stepped away on Friday. Trump announced that he is nominating Lindsey Halligan, a senior aide in the White House, to serve as the US attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia as he continues to target political adversaries. "It is my honor to appoint Lindsey Halligan, who has been serving as Special Assistant to the President at the White House, as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia," he posted on Truth Social late on Saturday, Sept. 20. The preside…

by Zak Failla

09/21/2025

National Interest

Newsom Press Team’s Noem Slam Explodes Into Secret Service Threat Assessment The US Secret Service has stepped in after a questionable post from California Governor Gavin Newsom's press team. On Saturday, Sept. 20, a tweet from Newsom's team caused waves that sparked a response from the federal government. "Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today," the post on X at 11:17 a.m. read. "You’re welcome, America." Kristi Noem is going to have a bad day today. You’re welcome, America. — Governor Newsom Press Office (@GovPressOffice) September 20, 2025 In response, Bill Essayli, the acting US Attorney for the Central District of California, took to social media w…

by Zak Failla

09/20/2025

College Park, MD

Your Community

Body Lice Found At University Of Maryland: Students Warned To Stay Alert University of Maryland officials confirmed cases of body lice on campus — prompting inspections, treatments, and warnings to students. The university’s Pest Control Management Units said they have “inspected and thoroughly treated the campus locations where body lice were reported.” “All known areas have been inspected and treated,” officials said in a notice. The university added that inspections are continuing to make sure no additional areas are affected. Students with symptoms should contact the University Health Center. Body lice are tiny, visible insects that can live on peop…

by Zak Failla

09/20/2025

Ridgewood, NJ

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Falcons Cut Ridgewood’s Younghoe Koo After 6 Years, Bring In Virginia Tech Kicker New Jersey native Younghoe Koo is looking for a new job after the Atlanta Falcons replaced the longtime kicker with a Virginia Tech alum. John Parker Romo is in, Koo is out, after the 28-year-old went 5-for-5 in the team's Sunday Night Football win over the Minnesota Vikings last week. Koo had been a fixture in Atlanta for years, becoming one of the league's most consistent kickers before suffering a hip injury that altered the Ridgewood man's career. During his first five seasons with the Falcons, Koo made nearly 90 percent of his field goals before a hip injury in 2024 landed him on inju…

by Zak Failla

09/20/2025

National Interest

You're Fired? Trump, US Attorney For Virginia Have Different Takes On Prosecutor's Exit President Donald Trump was all smiles after Erik Siebert, the US Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, resigned — though they have two takes on his ousting. Siebert was under pressure from Trump after he failed to charge New York Attorney General Letitia James with mortgage fraud, and the conflict came to a head on Friday, Sept. 19, resulting in the attorney leaving his position. "This evening, I submitted my resignation as Interim US Attorney for EDVA. For the last eight months, I have had the pleasure of leading the finest and most exceptional of DOJ employees, who care deeply ab…

by Zak Failla

09/20/2025

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