Michael Mashburn

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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.

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Baldwin, NY
Breaking News
Baldwin Ringleader Built $40K Home Depot Theft Operation, Now Headed To Prison Baldwin Ringleader Built $40K Home Depot Theft Operation, Now Headed To Prison
Baldwin Ringleader Built $40K Home Depot Theft Operation, Now Headed To Prison A man who directed an organized retail theft operation targeting dozens of Home Depot stores across Long Island and New York City will spend years in prison. Manooj Heeralall, 54, if Baldwin, was sentenced in Nassau County Court Monday, Dec. 22, to 1⅓ to four years behind bars after pleading guilty to felony grand larceny. Heeralall orchestrated a retail theft ring that operated between October 2021 and December 2023, employing individuals to steal construction and electrical materials from The Home Depot locations in Nassau County, Suffolk County, Queens, and Brooklyn, according to prosecu…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
'This Is Sick!' NY School's 'Timeout Box' Draws Outrage, Triggers State Investigation 'This Is Sick!' NY School's 'Timeout Box' Draws Outrage, Triggers State Investigation
'This Is Sick!' NY School's 'Timeout Box' Draws Outrage, Triggers State Investigation A New York school superintendent has been placed on home assignment amid explosive allegations that special needs students were subjected to a so-called classroom “timeout box” at an elementary school. The Salmon River Central School District launched an investigation after a former school board member alleged that students at St. Regis Mohawk School in Akwesasne were subjected to improper restraint and seclusion practices, the district’s Board of Education confirmed Thursday, Dec. 18. The school is located within the Saint Regis Mohawk Reservation. In a Facebook post that has since gone vi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Huntington, NY
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Grinch Steals, Ruins Hundreds Of Toys From Huntington Charity Benefiting Kids In Need Grinch Steals, Ruins Hundreds Of Toys From Huntington Charity Benefiting Kids In Need
Grinch Steals, Ruins Hundreds Of Toys From Huntington Charity Benefiting Kids In Need Hundreds of toys meant for local children were stolen or ruined after thieves targeted a charity warehouse on Long Island days before Christmas. Suffolk County police are investigating a theft reported around 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, at Huntington Station’s Toys of Hope on East 2nd Street near Lenox Road, the agency said. Someone broke into the back of the warehouse and stole more than 300 toys that had been sorted onto pallets. The remaining items were left severely damaged after the suspect tore open shrink-wrapped pallets, exposing toys to rain. The toys had been carefully organized an…

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by Michael Mashburn
Wyandanch, NY
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Wyandanch Dad Who 'Helped' Tween Daughter By Sexually Abusing Her Gets 50 Years In Prison Wyandanch Dad Who 'Helped' Tween Daughter By Sexually Abusing Her Gets 50 Years In Prison
Wyandanch Dad Who 'Helped' Tween Daughter By Sexually Abusing Her Gets 50 Years In Prison A Long Island father who was found guilty of repeatedly sexually abusing his tween daughter for years will spend decades behind bars. The 48-year-old Wyandanch man, who prosecutors did not name in order to protect the victim’s identity, was sentenced in Suffolk County Court Friday, Dec. 19, to 50 years in prison. It came months after a jury convicted him of a half dozen sex abuse charges, including rape, sexual conduct against a child, and endangering the welfare of a child. At trial, prosecutors argued the defendant gained custody of his 12-year-old daughter in 2022 after the out-of-state…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Judge Tosses Key Murder Convictions In Jam Master Jay Case Judge Tosses Key Murder Convictions In Jam Master Jay Case
Judge Tosses Key Murder Convictions In Jam Master Jay Case A federal judge overturned the jury’s guilty verdicts against Karl Jordan Jr. in the murder of Run-DMC co-founder Jam Master Jay, ruling prosecutors failed to prove the killing was tied to drug trafficking. In her ruling Friday, Dec. 19, in the Eastern District of New York, Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall granted Jordan’s motion for a judgment of acquittal on the two most serious counts, wiping out the jury’s convictions for murder while engaged in narcotics trafficking and a related firearm offense, court filings show. Hall said the government’s theory linking the 2002 killing of Jam Master Jay,…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Elise Stefanik Suspends NY Governor Campaign, Won’t Seek Re-Election Elise Stefanik Suspends NY Governor Campaign, Won’t Seek Re-Election
Elise Stefanik Suspends NY Governor Campaign, Won’t Seek Re-Election Prominent Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik is suspending her campaign for New York governor and will not seek re-election to Congress. Stefanik, who represents the North Country's 21st District and is a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump, cited family considerations and a desire to avoid a prolonged Republican primary for her decision, which she announced on X Friday, Dec. 19. “While spending precious time with my family this Christmas season, I have made the decision to suspend my campaign for governor and will not seek re-election to Congress,” Stefanik said, adding that she “did n…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Serial Rapist Snatched, Murdered Albany Middle School Student 2 Decades Ago, DA Says Serial Rapist Snatched, Murdered Albany Middle School Student 2 Decades Ago, DA Says
Serial Rapist Snatched, Murdered Albany Middle School Student 2 Decades Ago, DA Says A New York man already serving decades in prison for rape and kidnapping has been charged with the 2005 murder of 14-year-old Gretchen Perham. Darius Ashley, 50, was arraigned in Albany County Court Friday, Dec. 19, on two counts of first-degree murder and related charges in connection with Perham’s killing. He pleaded not guilty. Ashley is currently serving a 45-year prison sentence following convictions for rape and kidnapping tied to a string of knifepoint attacks in Albany in 2005, prosecutors said. The indictment marks the latest development in a case that has remained unsolved for m…

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Albany, NY
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NY Pours $453M Into Water, Sewer Upgrades Statewide: Here's Who Gets What NY Pours $453M Into Water, Sewer Upgrades Statewide: Here's Who Gets What
NY Pours $453M Into Water, Sewer Upgrades Statewide: Here's Who Gets What New York State is awarding $453 million for 83 water and sewer infrastructure projects statewide. The funding, awarded through the Water Infrastructure Improvement and Intermunicipal Water Infrastructure Grant programs, will modernize aging systems, protect drinking water, and ease costs for ratepayers, Gov. Kathy Hochul said. State officials estimate the projects will support more than $1.3 billion in total infrastructure improvements, save local ratepayers about $1.1 billion, and create roughly 20,000 jobs statewide. “New York families should not be burdened by rising water bills and out…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
VIDEO: Man Shoots At Albany Cops Before They Return Fire, Injuring Him, Police Say VIDEO: Man Shoots At Albany Cops Before They Return Fire, Injuring Him, Police Say
Video: Man Shoots At Albany Cops Before They Return Fire, Injuring Him, Police Say New video shows the tense moments a man opened fire on two New York police officers, prompting them to shoot him in upstate New York. The scene unfolded around 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18, in Albany, near the intersection of Trinity Place and Ashgrove Place, as Daily Voice reported. Detectives with the Albany Police Detective Division were attempting to stop Devante Wadjas, 29, in connection with several domestic violence investigations, Police Chief Brendan Cox told reporters Friday, Dec. 19. “When the detectives approached Mr. Wadjas, he attempted to flee on foot,” Cox said. Wadjas the…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
NY Lawmaker Made Sexually Explicit Remarks On Assembly Floor, Ethics Committee Finds NY Lawmaker Made Sexually Explicit Remarks On Assembly Floor, Ethics Committee Finds
NY Lawmaker Made Sexually Explicit Remarks On Assembly Floor, Ethics Committee Finds A New York lawmaker was ordered to undergo counseling after an ethics investigation found he made sexually explicit remarks on the Assembly floor. Democratic Assemblyman Eddie Gibbs violated the Assembly’s policy prohibiting harassment, discrimination and retaliation by making sexually explicit comments during a legislative session, according to the Assembly Ethics Committee. Following the finding, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie Heastie directed Gibbs to undergo counseling within 90 days, according to a Friday, Dec. 19, letter that Heastie sent to Gibbs and was obtained by Daily Voice. …

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