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

Internet’s Most Wanted: ‘Phillies Karen’ Who Stole Home Run Ball At Center Of Viral Witch Hunt The search is on for a woman who went viral for all the wrong reasons after "Phillies Karen" robbed a young fan of a home run ball during a Phillies-Marlins game. The woman made national headlines after she was caught on camera berating a man who handed over a ball hit over the fence by Bronxville, NY native and Phillies centerfielder Harrison Bader to his son, who was subsequently accosted by the unknown woman. "That was mine. You took it from me," the woman could be heard yelling after there was a small scrum for the ball in the seats of loanDepot Park in Miami. "It was in my hands." …

by Zak Failla

09/06/2025

National Interest

House Republicans Cite 23-Year-Old TV HBO Smash The Wire As ‘Proof’ Of Baltimore Crime Stranger than fiction? With President Donald Trump threatening a federal intervention in Baltimore as National Guard troops patrol DC, the House GOP Judiciary had a curious take on Maryland Congressman Jamie Raskin's comments on a potential takeover in the city. Republicans cited "The Wire," a prestige TV show that aired its last episode on HBO — 17 years ago. How’s the crime in Baltimore (D)? Ever seen The Wire? https://t.co/hNAL9f9i5R — House Judiciary GOP 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@JudiciaryGOP) September 5, 2025 "How’s the crime in Baltimore (D)" they posted. "Ever seen The Wire?" "The Wire" was …

by Zak Failla

09/06/2025

Bel Air, MD

On Your Side

Powerball Jackpot Skyrockets To $1.8B — Second Biggest In US History: How To Get Your Tickets Got your tickets? Saturday night’s Powerball drawing is now worth an eye-popping $1.8 billion, the second-largest lottery jackpot in US history after no winners claimed a $1.7 billion prize in Wednesday's drawing. The jackpot comes with a potential cash option of $826.4 million. “Excitement is building as players look forward to tomorrow night’s drawing for this historic jackpot,” Matt Strawn, Powerball Product Group Chair and Iowa Lottery CEO stated. “We encourage everyone to play responsibly and take pride in knowing that every $2 ticket also helps support good causes in their comm…

by Zak Failla

09/06/2025

Fallston, MD

Breaking News

Fallston Man Killed Crossing Route 1 After Being Struck By Jeep: Maryland State Police A 39-year-old man was struck and killed while trying to cross Route 1 in Harford County, Maryland State Police said. Troopers said Luis Guzman Hernandez was hit by a Jeep Grand Cherokee around 8:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 5, as he tried to cross Route 1 north of Route 152 in Fallston. The Fallston resident was pronounced dead at the scene by Harford County EMS personnel, according to investigators. The driver of the Jeep stayed on the scene. No charges have been filed, police said. Route 1 was shut down for about three hours while troopers investigated the crash. Maryland Department of Transpo…

by Zak Failla

09/06/2025

National Interest

Watch: Travis Kelce Takes Blow To The Head By Chargers' Teair Tart Travis Kelce took a strike in the face during a fracas in the Kansas City Chiefs' season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday night, Sept. 5 in Brazil. Tempers got heated, and the tight end got into it with defensive tackle Teair Tart in the third quarter of the game as the Chiefs were driving down the field. In replays of the incident, Tart can be seen throwing an open hand at Kelce, which resulted in Tart flagged — but not thrown out of the game — because he didn't throw a punch, according to replay officials. Both continued jawing after the fact as the Chiefs delivered a to…

by Zak Failla

09/05/2025

Hagerstown, MD

Breaking News

4 Pounds Of Cocaine, 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl Seized In Hagerstown Drug Raid: Two Arrested Maryland drug agents seized a staggering haul of cocaine and fentanyl during a massive Washington County raid that landed two people behind bars. Timothy Grimes, 57, and Heather Schnebly, 39, both of Hagerstown, were busted Friday, Sept. 5, after Washington County Narcotics Task Force agents executed warrants at apartments on South Locust Street and South Cannon Avenue, authorities announced. According to investigators, the raid capped off a July 2025 probe into large-scale drug distribution tied to both addresses. When agents, backed by the Washington County Special Response Team an…

by Zak Failla

09/05/2025

Sterling, VA

Breaking News

Gas-Powered Scooter Sparks $417K Inferno That Displaces 10 In Sterling: Fire Marshal A gas-powered scooter is being blamed for an early morning inferno that ripped through a Virginia home, displacing seven adults and three children, officials said. The Loudoun County Fire Marshal’s Office said crews were called just after 5 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, to the 1700 block of North Brunswick Street in Sterling Park, where flames were already tearing through a single-family home. Firefighters from Sterling Park, Cascades, Kincora, and Fairfax County raced to the scene and found fire burning on the exterior of the house before it spread into the home, officials said. Crews quickly ext…

by Zak Failla

09/05/2025

Waldorf, MD

Breaking News

Peeping Tom In Waldorf Spotted Creeping Outside Apartment, Bolts In Mercedes: Sheriff A brazen "Peeping Tom" is on the run in Maryland after he was caught lurking outside an occupied apartment — and then spotted peering into the window, deputies said. The Charles County Sheriff’s Office said the incident happened around 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2, in the 1100 block of Heritage Place in Waldorf. A witness told investigators the man, wearing a dark hoodie and dark pants, crept up to a ground-floor window, looked inside, and engaged in an "indecent act" before fleeing. Detectives released surveillance photos of the suspect, who may have taken off in a newer-model white Mercedes. …

by Zak Failla

09/05/2025

Fairfax, VA

Your Community

Fairfax Student Dies In Fatal Overdose, Superintendent Urges Parents To Talk To Kids A Fairfax County family is grieving after a student suffered a fatal overdose in the West Springfield community, school officials confirmed. Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Michelle Reid said she shared the tragic news at the request of the student’s family, who hope that speaking out will prevent other families from experiencing the same heartbreak. “So often, families are caught unaware,” Reid said in a letter to parents. “So many families think it does not affect them, until it does. Please be vigilant.” The overdose happened outside of school, officials said. Reid urg…

by Zak Failla

09/05/2025

Waldorf, MD

Breaking News

Dogs Found In Feces-Filled Crates At Waldorf Home — Owner Released From Custody: Sheriff A Maryland man was released from custody after being arrested for animal cruelty and possible dogfighting. Michael Haywood, 47, was arrested by members of the Charles County Sheriff's Office following complaints from neighbors about potential animal neglect in Waldorf, authorities announced. Detectives served a search warrant in the 3500 block of Twinbrook Drive on Sept. 2, where they were met by a grisly sight. According to the sheriff's office, three dogs were being housed in Haywood's garage, living in feces and urine-soaked crates. Two additional dogs were found outside, chained a…

by Zak Failla

09/05/2025

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