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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Arlington, VA

Breaking News

Man Fighting For His Life After Police Divers Pull Him From Water Near Key Bridge (Video) A man is fighting for his life after being pulled from the water near Key Bridge on Sunday. DC Fire and EMS crews were called on Nov. 1 to rescue a person near the 3300 block of Water Street NW, officials confirmed. With emergency boats on the scene, divers from the Metropolitan Police Department rescued the man near the bridge, officials said. Water Rescue: 3300 Block of Water Street NW@dcfireems responded for the report of one person in the water. @DCPoliceDept divers rescued one adult male from the water in the area of Key Bridge.Patient transported in critical condition. pic.twitte…

by Zak Failla

11/02/2026

Fredericksburg, VA

Obituaries

Baby Killed In Virginia Crash Witnessed By 3-Year-Old Sister: 'Our Hearts Are Shattered' A Virginia family was supposed to be planning a first birthday party this December. Instead, they're planning a funeral. Nayilah Anamiko Butler was just 10 months old when she died following a crash on Spring Run Road in Chesterfield County on Wednesday, Oct. 28, leaving behind a grieving family and a 3-year-old sister who witnessed the tragedy. Four people were hospitalized following the collision, according to CBS 6. For Nayilah's grandmother, Constance Butler, the tragedy has brought an unimaginable responsibility: arranging a funeral for her granddaughter while seeking support for the …

by Zak Failla

11/02/2026

Aldie, VA

Breaking News

Armed, Dangerous Suspect Captured Following Aldie Search Sparked By 911 Call (Updated) A frantic 911 call with a woman screaming in the background sparked a massive search for an armed-and-dangerous suspect in Virginia who is now behind bars, authorities announced. Christian De Jesus Santiago, 30, of Manassas, was arrested Sunday evening, Nov. 1, following an alleged domestic assault that prompted an extensive search in the area of Conejo Way and Northstar Boulevard in Aldie, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Deputies were initially called to the 41000 block of Conejo Way around 11:55 a.m. after receiving a 911 hang-up call during which a woman could be heard …

by Zak Failla

11/02/2026

Mount Airy-Woodbine, MD

Breaking News

Raging Inferno Rips Through Woodbine Property, Sending Firefighter To Hospital (Photos) A firefighter was hospitalized after a massive blaze ripped through a Maryland property, sending flames shooting through the roof as crews from four counties rushed to contain the inferno. Howard County Fire and Rescue crews were called early on Monday, Nov. 2, following reports of a barn fire that quickly became a major operation. The intensity of the blaze prompted a response that extended well beyond Howard County, with firefighters from Montgomery, Carroll, and Frederick counties joining the effort to bring the flames under control. Howard County Fire and Rescue During the resp…

by Zak Failla

11/02/2026

Wheaton-Glenmont, MD

Breaking News

Killer At Large After Man Stabbed To Death In Wheaton: Police (Developing) A man was stabbed to death in Maryland in the middle of the night, and his killer remains on the loose, police say. Montgomery County Police officers responded to the 11300 block of Elkin Street in Wheaton shortly after midnight on Monday, Nov. 2, where they found a man suffering from an apparent stab wound. Officers immediately began lifesaving efforts, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the department. As of Monday morning, no arrests had been made, and police had not released any information about a possible suspect. The victim's identity is being withheld pe…

by Zak Failla

11/02/2026

Fallston, MD

Breaking News

Two Killed In Halloween Night Fallston Crash, Teen Airlifted As Police Probe Speed (Developing) Halloween night turned deadly on a Maryland roadway, where two people riding together were killed in a crash that sent a teenage driver to a trauma center by helicopter. Kimberly Anne Miller, 60, and Brian Walter Miller, 61, both of Fallston, died at the scene of the Saturday, Oct. 31 collision in Harford County, according to Maryland State Police. A third person, 19-year-old Matthew Thomson Howard Waylett, of Monkton, survived the crash and was flown to a trauma center by a Maryland State Police helicopter. Authorities have not provided an update on his condition. Now, investigator…

by Zak Failla

11/02/2026

Gaithersburg, MD

Obituaries

Gaithersburg Crew Mourns Father Of Four After Reported Cardiac Arrest: 'One Of Our Own' Moises Abrahan Bueso Urrea spent his days providing for his family and leading a Maryland work crew. Now, following his sudden death, both are coming together to bring him home one last time. Bueso Urrea, a father of four and crew leader for Gaithersburg-based Terra Insulation, died on Wednesday, Oct. 28, after reportedly suffering a sudden cardiac arrest, according to a social media tribute shared following his death. His passing has left his family mourning the man they depended on for financial support, while his coworkers are remembering a dependable leader whose kindness and work ethic…

by Zak Failla

11/01/2026

Arlington, VA

Obituaries

Family Seeks Help Returning DC Metrobus Crash Victim To Guatemala: 'Bring Him Home' Adolfo Fernando Ruiz Morales was on his way to work when he was struck by a Metrobus in DC. Now, his family is hoping strangers can help bring him home one final time. Ruiz Morales, 53, a construction worker, was struck near the intersection of Georgia Avenue and New Hampshire Avenue NW on Monday, Oct. 5, suffering critical injuries that ultimately claimed his life. He was rushed to a hospital following the collision, but later died from his injuries, according to a GoFundMe organized in his memory. Now, nearly a month later, his family is trying to make one final journey possible for the …

by Zak Failla

11/01/2026

Stafford, VA

Breaking News

Firefighter Hospitalized As Flames Rip Through Roof Of Stafford County Home (Photos) A raging house fire in Virginia sent flames shooting through the roof and a firefighter to the hospital. Shortly after 2:45 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30, firefighters were dispatched to a two-story home on Basalt Drive near Stafford Village Parkway, according to Stafford County Fire and Rescue officials. By the time the first crews arrived, heavy flames and smoke were pouring from both the front and rear of the house. Photos released by the department show flames shooting high above the roofline as thick, black smoke billowed into the sky. Firefighters immediately launched an aggressive attack…

by Zak Failla

11/01/2026

Aldie, VA

Breaking News

Armed, Dangerous Suspect On The Loose In Loudoun County: Sheriff (Developing) An armed and dangerous suspect is on the loose in Virginia, prompting an urgent warning from authorities as deputies search for a man believed to be traveling on foot. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is searching for Christian De Jesus Santiago, approximately 30, following an incident reported on Sunday, Nov. 1, in the area of Conejo Way and Northstar Boulevard in Aldie. Deputies have not disclosed the nature of the incident but warned that Santiago should be considered armed and dangerous. "Do NOT approach him," the sheriff's office warned in an emergency alert. Santiago was last see…

by Zak Failla

11/01/2026

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