Michael Mashburn

Reporter

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Michael joined Daily Voice in April 2022, reporting on breaking news and community stories across New York’s Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island. His coverage ranges from major incidents and investigations to human-interest features, with a focus on clear, accurate reporting that connects readers with the stories shaping their communities.

Prior to joining Daily Voice, he worked in radio news, reporting and anchoring for ABC affiliate KTAR in Phoenix and delivering news and traffic reports for KOMO in Seattle through iHeartMedia. He has also written and anchored national news content distributed to radio stations across the country through NBC News Radio.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from Arizona State University in May 2014.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Schenectady, NY
Breaking News
'I Let You Live': Taxi Driver's Knife-Point Kidnapping Ends In Jury Verdict Against NY Man 'I Let You Live': Taxi Driver's Knife-Point Kidnapping Ends In Jury Verdict Against NY Man
'I Let You Live': Taxi Driver's Knife-Point Kidnapping Ends In Jury Verdict Against NY Man A Schenectady County jury convicted a 26-year-old man of kidnapping and violently robbing a taxi driver during a knife-point attack. James Parker, of Cobleskill, was found guilty Tuesday, Jan. 13, of five felony and misdemeanor charges tied to the Nov. 13, 2024, attack, according to the Schenectady County District Attorney’s Office. Parker climbed into a taxi on State Street in Schenectady, then attacked the female driver from behind, pressing a knife to her throat and ordering her to drive him and his girlfriend to Cobleskill, prosecutors said. During the drive, Parker cut the victim’s fo…

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by Michael Mashburn
Stephentown-Berlin, NY
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Petersburgh Postal Worker Who Stole $77K In Money Order Scheme Dodges Prison Petersburgh Postal Worker Who Stole $77K In Money Order Scheme Dodges Prison
Petersburgh Postal Worker Who Stole $77K In Money Order Scheme Dodges Prison A former US Postal Service employee from Rensselaer County has been sentenced after admitting he secretly issued himself dozens of money orders. Matthew Dundas, 26, of Petersburgh, was sentenced in Albany federal court Wednesday, Jan. 14, to two years of probation and 80 hours of community service. Dundas carried out the scheme while working for the US Postal Service between January 2023 and September 2024, fraudulently issuing 105 money orders to himself without paying for them, according to the US Attorney’s Office. The total loss to the federal government was $76,976.61. Dundas admitt…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Librarian Caught Standing On Special Needs Student At Schenectady Elementary School Resigns Librarian Caught Standing On Special Needs Student At Schenectady Elementary School Resigns
Librarian Caught Standing On Special Needs Student At Schenectady Elementary School Resigns A librarian at a New York elementary school has resigned after a photo circulated online showing her standing on the back of a special needs student. The Schenectady Board of Education voted to accept the resignation of Maria Mawson, a librarian at Lincoln Elementary School, during its meeting Wednesday, Jan. 14. The resignation follows widespread outrage over an image that appeared to show an adult with a foot placed on the back of a child lying face-down on the floor of a classroom, as Daily Voice reported. The child’s mother, Ashley Rivera, told Albany television station WNYT that the …

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by Michael Mashburn
Scotia-Glenville, NY
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Mom, Infant Stabbed In Broad-Daylight Triple Assault At NY Home Mom, Infant Stabbed In Broad-Daylight Triple Assault At NY Home
Mom, Infant Stabbed In Broad-Daylight Triple Assault At NY Home A 29-year-old man is charged with attempted murder after three people – including an infant – were stabbed during a violent attack in upstate New York. The scene unfolded around 12:20 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, on Log City Road in the town of Amsterdam, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators determined the attack unfolded following a brief encounter between 29-year-old Chad Pacillo and another man who was working outside his home, Montgomery County Sheriff Jeffery Smith said at a press conference. “Our investigation shows the suspect had initially left the propert…

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by Michael Mashburn
Ballston Spa, NY
Breaking News
Drunk Driver Flees Stop, Runs Into Malta Woods — Is No Match For Drone: Police Drunk Driver Flees Stop, Runs Into Malta Woods — Is No Match For Drone: Police
Drunk Driver Flees Stop, Runs Into Malta Woods — Is No Match For Drone: Police A previously convicted drunk driver was arrested following a traffic stop that escalated into a brief vehicle pursuit and nighttime search using a police drone in Saratoga County. Deputies stopped Bradley Crannell, 52, around 10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, on suspicion of erratic driving on East High Street in Malta, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Crannell initially pulled over but then fled the scene in his vehicle, prompting a pursuit, police said. The chase ended when Crannell abandoned the vehicle near the former Spa Brauhaus on East High Street and ran into nearby woods.…

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by Michael Mashburn
Colonie, NY
Breaking News
Victim ID'd After Struck, Killed Walking Along Colonie Street Victim ID'd After Struck, Killed Walking Along Colonie Street
Victim ID'd After Struck, Killed Walking Along Colonie Street A 77-year-old man died after being struck by a car while walking along a Colonie street. Cornelius Morrison, was hit around 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, on central Avenue near Reynolds Street, according to Colonie Police. Morrison was taken by Colonie EMS to Albany Medical Center, where he later died from his injuries, police said. The driver involved in the crash was not impaired and is cooperating fully with the investigation. No criminal charges had been announced as of Thursday, Jan. 15. The cause of the crash was under investigation as officers worked to determine what factors contr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Setauket-Stony Brook, NY
Breaking News
Stony Brook Boy, 15, Hasn't Been Seen In Nearly Week Stony Brook Boy, 15, Hasn't Been Seen In Nearly Week
Stony Brook Boy, 15, Hasn't Been Seen In Nearly Week Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing nearly a week. Thomas Medlin, 15, was last seen at his Stony Brook home on Friday, Jan. 9, according to the Suffolk County Police Department. Additional details, like a clothing description and possible destination, were not given. Anyone with information is asked to contact Suffolk County Police at 631-852-2677. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below.

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by Michael Mashburn
Shoreham-Wading River, NY
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Wading River Attorney Pocketed $750K Meant For Client's Home, Then Gambled It Away: DA Wading River Attorney Pocketed $750K Meant For Client's Home, Then Gambled It Away: DA
Wading River Attorney Pocketed $750K Meant For Client's Home, Then Gambled It Away: DA A Long Island attorney is accused of stealing over $750,000 entrusted to him for a real estate transaction, and then blowing some of the money on personal expenses, including gambling. Peter Giattino, 43, of Wading River, was arraigned in Suffolk County Court Thursday, Jan. 15, on a charge of grand larceny. Giattino was hired in June 2025 to represent a client in the purchase of a residence in Southampton, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. The client wired the full purchase funds to Giattino days later. Instead of holding the money for the transaction, Giattino allegedly began w…

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by Michael Mashburn
Franklin Square, NY
Your Community
'Looking For a Hero': 13-Year-Old Franklin Square Boy Needs Kidney Donor To Save His Life 'Looking For a Hero': 13-Year-Old Franklin Square Boy Needs Kidney Donor To Save His Life
'Looking For a Hero': 13-Year-Old Franklin Square Boy Needs Kidney Donor To Save His Life A Long Island teenager who has battled kidney disease since birth is now urgently searching for a living kidney donor as his condition worsens. Elias Manolis, 13, is in stage 4 kidney failure and needs a transplant to survive, according to his family and the organizations advocating on his behalf. Elias was born with hydronephrosis caused by a ureterovesical junction (UVJ) obstruction, a condition that prevented his kidneys from draining properly and caused permanent damage early in life, his family said. Despite multiple surgeries and years of treatment, doctors say his kidneys can no lo…

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Wyandanch, NY
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Woman's Legs Severed Before Teen Driver Fled Wyandanch Crash Injuring 5 Others Woman's Legs Severed Before Teen Driver Fled Wyandanch Crash Injuring 5 Others
Woman's Legs Severed Before Teen Driver Fled Wyandanch Crash Injuring 5 Others A Long Island teenager will spend years behind bars after fleeing a car crash that severed a woman’s legs and injured five others. Valdemar Meza-Martinez, 17, of Brentwood, was sentenced to 1⅓ to 4 years in prison in Suffolk County Court Wednesday, Jan. 14, after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of a serious injury crash. The crash happened around 1:30 a.m. on Aug. 4, 2024, on Patton Avenue in Wyandanch, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. Meza-Martinez, who was 16 at the time, was driving a Nissan SUV westbound while violating the restrictions of his New York learner’s permit…

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