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.

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Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Breaking News
Neighbor Sets Fire Sending Couple Fleeing Coram Home, Police Say Neighbor Sets Fire Sending Couple Fleeing Coram Home, Police Say
Neighbor Sets Fire Sending Couple Fleeing Coram Home, Police Say A man is facing an arson charge after a late-night blaze forced two neighbors to run from their home. The fire broke out around 11:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13, in Coram, at a house on Glenmere Lane, according to Suffolk County Police. A man and woman inside escaped without injury as flames spread through the residence, police said. Crews from Coram Fire Department and several surrounding departments arrived within minutes and brought the fire under control. Arson Section detectives identified the suspect as 43-year-old Altariq Nixon, who lives nearby. Investigators determined he intentiona…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Breaking News
VIDEO: Albany Cop Allegedly Punches Woman, Shoves Bystander; Investigation Launched VIDEO: Albany Cop Allegedly Punches Woman, Shoves Bystander; Investigation Launched
Video: Albany Cop Allegedly Punches Woman, Shoves Bystander; Investigation Launched Albany Police have launched an internal review after a viral video claimed an officer punched a woman on the ground before shoving a bystander. The incident unfolded Tuesday, Nov. 4, in the area of Washington Avenue and Lark Street, where officers were responding to a reported fight outside the library, Albany Police said. Video shared to Reddit shows a male officer sitting on a woman face down on the sidewalk, attempting to get her in handcuffs. The officer is heard threatening to punch her “in the [expletive] face” as she struggles beneath him, refusing to put her hands behind her back. …

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
WATCH: Blood-Soaked Ex-Rikers Guard Charged Suffolk Cops With Knife Before Fatal Shooting: AG WATCH: Blood-Soaked Ex-Rikers Guard Charged Suffolk Cops With Knife Before Fatal Shooting: AG
Watch: Blood-Soaked Ex-Rikers Guard Charged Suffolk Cops With Knife Before Fatal Shooting: AG Long Island police officers were legally justified in using deadly force against an ex-Rikers Island jail guard during a welfare check, New York Attorney General Letitia James said. Bruce Boyd, 54, was shot to death by Suffolk County Police after he charged at them with a knife raised at his Brentwood home on Wurz Street Friday, April 4, according to police. A report released Thursday, Nov. 13, by the AG’s Office of Special Investigation concluded that prosecutors would not be able to disprove beyond a reasonable doubt that officers acted lawfully. New York Attorney General’s Office…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mineola, NY
Breaking News
Decomposing Bodies Of Mom, Son Found Inside Brooklyn Apartment After Foul Odor Complaint Decomposing Bodies Of Mom, Son Found Inside Brooklyn Apartment After Foul Odor Complaint
Decomposing Bodies Of Mom, Son Found Inside Brooklyn Apartment After Foul Odor Complaint An 80-year-old woman and her 52-year-old son were found dead and decomposing inside their Brooklyn apartment after neighbors reported a foul odor that had been growing stronger for days. Officers were called to the building on Jay Street near Tillary Street just before 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, after residents asked them to check on the elderly resident, the NYPD said. Neighbors told officers they had not seen either the mother or her son in some time and had become alarmed by what they described as a powerful, worsening smell in the hallway. When officers entered the apartment, they dis…

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by Michael Mashburn
Wynantskill, NY
Obituaries
Teen Killed In Car Fire Was ‘Good-Hearted Guy’ Building First Corvette In Wynantskill: Friends Teen Killed In Car Fire Was ‘Good-Hearted Guy’ Building First Corvette In Wynantskill: Friends
Teen Killed In Car Fire Was ‘Good-Hearted Guy’ Building First Corvette In Wynantskill: Friends A young Rensselaer County man who died when the car he was working on erupted in flames is being remembered by family and friends as a good-hearted car enthusiast. North Greenbush Police identified 19-year-old Jason Cupp Thursday, Nov. 13, days after he was killed in a vehicle fire on Judd Lane in Wynantskill, as Daily Voice reported. The fire broke out shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, in a residential driveway, where a passerby discovered a vehicle fully engulfed and attempted to put out the flames with a garden hose, police said. The passerby then realized someone was trapped benea…

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by Michael Mashburn
Wantagh, NY
Breaking News
Pedestrian Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Sunrise Highway In Wantagh (DEVELOPING) Pedestrian Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Sunrise Highway In Wantagh (DEVELOPING)
Pedestrian Struck By Tractor-Trailer On Sunrise Highway In Wantagh (Developing) A man was struck by a tractor-trailer on Sunrise Highway in Wantagh early Thursday afternoon, Nov. 13, shutting down the eastbound lanes. The collision happened just after 12:30 p.m. between Sunrise Highway and Morris Gate, Nassau County Police said. Officers arrived to find a male pedestrian who had been hit by a truck. He was conscious at the scene as first responders began treatment. The eastbound lanes of Sunrise Highway were closed between Oakland Avenue and Morris Gate while officers investigated the crash. Drivers were urged to expect delays in the area. Fire scene photographer John…

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by Michael Mashburn
Riverhead, NY
Breaking News
Animals Killed In Massive Riverhead Barn Fire; Officer, 2 Civilians Hospitalized Animals Killed In Massive Riverhead Barn Fire; Officer, 2 Civilians Hospitalized
Animals Killed In Massive Riverhead Barn Fire; Officer, 2 Civilians Hospitalized A fast-moving barn fire tore through Wells Farm in Riverhead, killing several animals and sending a police officer and two others to the hospital. The fire broke out just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12, at the farm on Sound Avenue, according to Riverhead Police. Responding officers arrived to find a large section of the structure engulfed in flames. Members of the Wells family told officers that the barn housed numerous farm animals. With their assistance, officers entered the burning structure and removed several animals to safety, according to police. Riverhead Fire Department responde…

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by Michael Mashburn
Freeport, NY
Breaking News
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Freeport Found Safe Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Freeport Found Safe
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Freeport Found Safe UPDATE: Stacy Florentino was found safe, Nassau County Police announced Thursday, Nov. 13. Original report: A 15-year-old Long Island girl disappeared after walking away from her home, prompting a search by Nassau County Police. Stacy Florentino was last seen leaving her Freeport residence on foot around 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 12. She never returned, and her family reported her missing shortly after 6 p.m., police said. Florentino is described as Hispanic, 5-foot-3 and 155 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. She was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, and…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
WATCH: Crazed Fan Rushes Ariana Grande At 'Wicked: For Good' Premiere In Singapore WATCH: Crazed Fan Rushes Ariana Grande At 'Wicked: For Good' Premiere In Singapore
Watch: Crazed Fan Rushes Ariana Grande At 'Wicked: For Good' Premiere In Singapore A crazed fan rushed toward Ariana Grande and grabbed her on the yellow carpet at the “Wicked: For Good” premiere in Singapore, startling the singer, according to multiple videos posted online. The jarring incident happened Thursday, Nov. 13, as Grande posed for photos alongside “Wicked” castmates Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Erivo. Video circulating on social media shows a man later identified as Johnson Wen rushing toward Grande and wrapping his arm around her. Co-star Cynthia Erivo and security are seen stepping in within seconds as they pull the man away from Grande. The actress and singe…

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by Michael Mashburn
Setauket-Stony Brook, NY
Obituaries
Sister Pleads For Justice After Brother's Murder In Stony Brook: 'Showed Up For Anyone' Sister Pleads For Justice After Brother's Murder In Stony Brook: 'Showed Up For Anyone'
Sister Pleads For Justice After Brother's Murder In Stony Brook: 'Showed Up For Anyone' Grief is turning to anger for a Long Island family in the wake of a man’s murder on a quiet Stony Brook street. Christopher Millwater, 52, of Selden, was found fatally injured along Shore Road, near the Stony Brook Yacht Club, around 3:40 a.m. Monday, Nov. 10, Suffolk County Police said. UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested. Click here for our updated article.  He was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital, where he was pronounced dead, as Daily Voice reported. His death was quickly ruled a homicide. No suspects had been arrested as of Wednesday, Nov. 12, and investigators did not sp…

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