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Michael Mashburn

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mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. He previously worked as a reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014. 

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Long Island Mom Who Murdered Twin Daughters Sentenced To Prison Long Island Mom Who Murdered Twin Daughters Sentenced To Prison
Long Island Mom Who Murdered Twin Daughters Sentenced To Prison A Long Island mother who confessed to suffocating her twin daughters will spend decades in prison. Tenia Campbell, age 28, of Medford, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Jan. 29 after pleading guilty to two counts of murder. Prosecutors said Campbell’s mother called 911 at around 2:40 p.m. on June 27, 2019, saying Campbell was driving around in the family van threatening to kill her 2-year-old twin daughters. Earlier Report: Medford Mother Admits Suffocating Twin Toddler Daughters The call prompted a large-scale police search between Medf…

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Update: Missing Capital Region 11-Year-Old Found Update: Missing Capital Region 11-Year-Old Found
Update: Missing Capital Region 11-Year-Old Found Update: An 11-year-old girl from the region who was reported missing has been located. Miamor Rivera, of Schenectady, had last been seen getting into a car at around 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. On Monday afternoon, Jan. 29, police announced that the girl was found. No other details were given.  Original story: Police are asking for help in locating an 11-year-old girl from the region who was reported missing. Miamor Rivera, of Schenectady, was last seen getting into a car at around 9 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28. Police said the vehicle was a dark-colored, possible 4-door sedan. Rivera is 5…

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Schools
NY Easing Licensing Process For School Bus Drivers To Address 'Critical Shortage' NY Easing Licensing Process For School Bus Drivers To Address 'Critical Shortage'
NY Easing Licensing Process For School Bus Drivers To Address 'Critical Shortage' Leaders in New York are making it easier for people to become school bus drivers in an attempt to tackle a growing national shortage. The Department of Motor Vehicles has implemented a federal waiver allowing school bus driver applicants to skip the engine compartment component – known as the “under the hood” part – of the commercial driver license road test. Gov. Kathy Hochul said the move will make it easier to get a commercial license at a time when school bus drivers are “desperately needed.” “The job of transporting and caring for our children is so important, and the need for more dr…

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Drunk Driver Hits, Injures Bicyclist On Long Island Before Fleeing Scene, Police Say Drunk Driver Hits, Injures Bicyclist On Long Island Before Fleeing Scene, Police Say
Drunk Driver Hits, Injures Bicyclist On Long Island Before Fleeing Scene, Police Say A 34-year-old man is facing drunk driving charges after allegedly hitting and injuring a bicyclist on Long Island before fleeing the scene. The incident happened at around 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 25, in Farmingdale near Fulton and Williams streets. Nassau County Police said Brandon Barnes, of West Babylon, was driving westbound on Fulton Street when he struck a 52-year-old male bicyclist traveling westbound. The victim was knocked off his bike and suffered head trauma. He was taken to a hospital. Following the crash, Barnes allegedly fled the scene but returned a short time later and was ar…

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Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Crash That Killed NY College Student Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Crash That Killed NY College Student
Drunken, Snapchatting Driver Sentenced For Fiery Crash That Killed NY College Student An admitted drunk driver who caused a fiery crash on a New York highway, killing a beloved college student, is heading to prison. New Jersey resident Vasu Laroiya, age 24, of Iselin in Middlesex County, was sentenced to 8 ⅓ to 25 years behind bars in Albany County Court on Friday, Jan. 26, after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in the death of Katie Fisher. Laroiya admitted that he was Snapchatting while driving drunk at 156 miles per hour on I-87 in Colonie when his Tesla struck Fisher’s Honda Civic on the night of May 28, 2022. Earlier Report: Drunken Driver G…

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Teen Filmed Moment Pastor, NY Native Was Gunned Down In Front Of Wife, Children Teen Filmed Moment Pastor, NY Native Was Gunned Down In Front Of Wife, Children
Teen Filmed Moment Pastor, NY Native Was Gunned Down In Front Of Wife, Children After being displaced by Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Nick Davi and his wife Sarah relocated to Las Vegas to start a family. Nearly two decades later, the beloved pastor – a New York native who graduated from Long Island’s Riverhead High School – was shot to death outside his home in front of his horrified wife and two children. North Las Vegas Police said the family’s 36-year-old neighbor, Joe Junio, opened fire on the couple inside their gated community at around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, 2023. Junio was upset that the family had made a complaint about her to their homeowner’s association…

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Obituaries
HS Coach, Personal Trainer From Capital Region Dies At Age 34; Remembered As 'Kind, Genuine' HS Coach, Personal Trainer From Capital Region Dies At Age 34; Remembered As 'Kind, Genuine'
HS Coach, Personal Trainer From Capital Region Dies At Age 34; Remembered As 'Kind, Genuine' Students and colleagues are mourning the loss of a beloved high school football coach and personal trainer from the region following his untimely death. Columbia County resident Michael LaCasse, of Hudson, died Friday, Jan. 19 at the age of 34 following a brief illness, according to his obituary. LaCasse was a 2007 graduate of Hudson High School, where he developed a passion for athletics, lettering in football, baseball, and track, his memorial said. He went on to get his bachelor’s degree in human biology/pre-physical therapy from Albany’s Sage College before launching his own personal t…

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Real Estate
'Masterpiece Of Luxury' With Library, Tennis Court Among Most Expensive Capital Region Homes 'Masterpiece Of Luxury' With Library, Tennis Court Among Most Expensive Capital Region Homes
'Masterpiece Of Luxury' With Library, Tennis Court Among Most Expensive Capital Region Homes It’s a home fit for a king – or queen. An Italian-inspired villa in Albany County – located in the town of Guilderland at 333 Torquay Boulevard – is among the region’s most expensive estates on the market. Built in 1982, the 7,800-square-foot residence sits on one acre within the upscale Bentwood Estates neighborhood. It boasts six bedrooms and seven bathrooms. The second-floor landing at 333 Torquay Boulevard in Guilderland. CM Fox Real Estate “Discover a masterpiece of luxury living in the heart of Guilderland, where opulence and elegance converge…” reads the listing from CM Fox…

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Obituaries
‘Talents Knew No Bounds’: Musician, Clothing Designer From Long Island Dies At Age 36 ‘Talents Knew No Bounds’: Musician, Clothing Designer From Long Island Dies At Age 36
‘Talents Knew No Bounds’: Musician, Clothing Designer From Long Island Dies At Age 36 Support is pouring in for the family of a beloved musician and clothing designer from Long Island following his death. Justin Lee, of Sea Cliff, died Saturday, Jan. 13 at the age of 36, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not given. Lee performed as a hip hop musician under the name “Lee Kid” and also had a passion for designing clothes, which he did under his brand OkOk Global. He was also an athlete, having played on the basketball and baseball teams at his alma mater, North Shore High School. He also spent time training and coaching boxing at Glen Cove’s Howard Jr. Davis gym…

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Trump Defamation Case: Westchester Juror Among Those Awarding E. Jean Carroll $83.3M In Damages Trump Defamation Case: Westchester Juror Among Those Awarding E. Jean Carroll $83.3M In Damages
Trump Defamation Case: Westchester Juror Among Those Awarding E. Jean Carroll $83.3M In Damages For the second time in less than a year, a Manhattan federal jury has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay columnist E. Jean Carroll, a longtime Hudson Valley resident, millions of dollars in damages for repeatedly defaming her. The seven men and two women – including Hudson Valley residents from Westchester, Putnam, and Rockland counties – awarded Carroll a combined $83.3 million after deliberating for three hours on Friday, Jan. 26. The other jurors were from New York County (Manhattan) and the Bronx. Specifically, jurors decided that Trump should pay Carroll $11 million to fund a…

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