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

Waldorf, MD

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Port Tobacco Woman, 27, Killed, Driver Airlifted After UTV Crashes Into Embankment A late-night UTV crash in Maryland killed a 27-year-old woman while her driver was airlifted to the hospital, authorities said. Charles County resident Gabrielle Wareham, 27, of Port Tobacco, was pronounced dead at the scene after the crash on Friday, Sept. 5, according to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office on Monday afternoon. The wreck happened around 11:30 p.m. in the 7600 block of Carol Road in Port Tobacco, when investigators say a UTV left the roadway, hit multiple objects and struck an embankment before coming to a stop. The 30-year-old driver was flown from the scene with injuries…

by Zak Failla

09/08/2025

Fredericksburg, VA

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Bloody-Faced Man Tried To Steal Deputy’s Gun In Wild Virginia Burglary Brawl: Spotsy Sheriff A late-night burglary call in Virginia turned violent when a suspect fought with deputies and tried to take one of their guns, officials said. Nikoalis Conley, 27, who has no known address, was left bloodied following a dangerous encounter with members of the Spotsylvania County Sheriff's Office, when he attempted to disarm a deputy. The chaos began around 2 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 7, when deputies were called to the 6800 block of Red Rose Village for a reported burglary, according to the sheriff's office. A resident told investigators they found a person they knew inside their home who wasn’t …

by Zak Failla

09/08/2025

Aldie, VA

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Good Samaritans Rescue Five From Boat Fire Scare On Smith Mountain Lake In Virginia Five people were pulled to safety by quick-thinking Good Samaritans after a boat fire scare on Smith Mountain Lake, officials said. The chaos unfolded Saturday, Sept. 6, when Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue was dispatched to the area of R6 for reports of a vessel on fire. Before fire crews arrived, a civilian fishing boat rushed in and rescued all five occupants from the burning vessel, transporting them safely to shore, where medic units were waiting, according to Smith Mountain Lake Marine Fire Rescue. When the fireboat reached the scene, crews found the vessel adrift in open wate…

by Zak Failla

09/08/2025

Manassas, VA

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NJ Man Accused Of Groping 89-Year-Old Stranger In Manassas Assisted Living Facility: Police A New Jersey man visiting family in a Virginia assisted living facility is facing charges for allegedly groping an 89-year-old woman, police say. Wall Township native Harold Leon Edwards II was arrested over the weekend following an investigation that was launched at the Paramount Senior Living facility in Manassas, according to the Prince William County Police Department. Shortly before 8:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5, officers were called to the location on Barrett Drive to investigate a reported assault involving a resident. Police say that staff members at the facility accused Edwards of …

by Zak Failla

09/08/2025

Stafford, VA

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Man Slams Car At McDonald’s, Drives Over His Own Lawn In Botched Stafford Getaway: Sheriff A late-night McDonald’s run turned into a bizarre chain of blunders when a 47-year-old Virginia man smashed into another car, failed his great escape, and then drove across his own front lawn before stumbling toward his front door in front of deputies, officials said. The bizarre chain of events began around 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 6, when deputies were called to the McDonald’s on Ferry Road for a hit-and-run, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office. The victim told investigators she was waiting in the drive-thru for a late-night snack when a Toyota rear-ended her car. T…

by Zak Failla

09/08/2025

Bowie, MD

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Fight Turns Fatal: Man Accused Of Gunning Down Longtime Acquaintance In Bowie, Police Say A 58-year-old man is behind bars after police say he fatally shot a man he knew during an argument in Maryland. Herbert Keith Mason Jr. is facing murder and other charges in connection with the deadly shooting of Lanham resident Benjamin Francis, 59, in Bowie over the weekend, according to the Prince George's County Police Department. Officers were called to the 4300 block of Rockport Lane in Bowie at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 7, to investigate reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, PGPD said that officers found Francis outside suffering from a gunshot wound. Francis was taken to a…

by Zak Failla

09/08/2025

Beltsville, MD

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‘Son Of Man’: Father Of 3, Former Professor Dies In Maryland Crash A 73-year-old Beltsville man killed in a Labor Day crash has been identified as Martin Anyangwe, a retired engineer, former French teacher, and beloved father of three, police said. Prince George’s County Police said officers were called at around 9:55 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1, to Powder Mill Road near Cherry Hill Road for a single-vehicle crash. At the scene, officers found Anyangwe suffering from traumatic injuries. He was pronounced dead at the scene by first responders, officials said. According to the department's Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit, the preliminary investigat…

by Zak Failla

09/08/2025

Silver Spring, MD

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Double Murder Connection: Maryland Teen Killed In Long Branch Park Shooting, Police Say A Maryland teen was gunned down in Long Branch Park in a shooting now tied to another homicide just weeks earlier, police announced. The Montgomery County Department of Police said 17-year-old Charly Blayner Vail Lucas of Silver Spring was killed and a 21-year-old man critically injured after gunfire erupted shortly after 9:45 p.m. Friday night in Long Branch Local Park. There were reports of shots fired in the 700 block of Langley Drive on Sept. 5, where officers and Maryland-National Capital Park Police found two people suffering from gunshot wounds. Lucas was pronounced dead at the scen…

by Zak Failla

09/08/2025

Lexington Park, MD

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Maryland Man Airlifted To Hospital After Teen Stepson Shoots Him In Face: Police A man was shot in the face and airlifted to Shock Trauma after a violent family dispute in Maryland — and police say his teenage stepson pulled the trigger. Cambridge Police said the shooting happened Friday, Sept. 5, just after 11:30 a.m. inside a home on the 400 block of Skinners Court. Officers arrived to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound to the face. He was flown to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center for treatment and evaluation. The suspected shooter — the victim’s 15-year-old stepson — was quickly taken into custody at the scene, according to police. Authorities …

by Zak Failla

09/07/2025

Stafford, VA

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Virginia Safety Patroller Killed Helping Driver In I-95 Crash: State Police A Virginia Safety Service Patroller was killed in a violent crash on I-95 after being struck while helping a stranded driver, state police announced. The crash happened Saturday night, Sept. 6, shortly before 8 p.m. in the northbound lanes near the 151-mile marker, investigators said. According to Virginia State Police, the contracted VDOT patroller was assisting a disabled Audi on the shoulder and right travel lane when a Chrysler 300 lost control, crossed all lanes, and slammed into both the patroller and the Audi driver. The patroller was rushed to a nearby hospital but did not survive,…

by Zak Failla

09/07/2025

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