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

Colonie, NY
Breaking News
Taco Bell Mayhem: Duo Stabs Workers Before Police Pursuit Through Colonie, Cops Say Taco Bell Mayhem: Duo Stabs Workers Before Police Pursuit Through Colonie, Cops Say
Taco Bell Mayhem: Duo Stabs Workers Before Police Pursuit Through Colonie, Cops Say A late-night pickup at an Albany County Taco Bell erupted into violence when a man and woman assaulted and stabbed store employees, police said. The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, when officers responded to reports of an active fight with a stabbing at the Taco Bell at 56 Wolf Road in Colonie, according to Colonie Police. Investigators determined that employees asked Ahmad Morton, 33, and Aryonna M. Rivera, 21, both of Schenectady, to show proof of ownership for multiple mobile food orders they were trying to collect. The pair became confrontational and attacked the s…

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East Greenbush, NY
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Predator Busted Sexting 13-Year-Old Girl In East Greenbush, Police Say Predator Busted Sexting 13-Year-Old Girl In East Greenbush, Police Say
Predator Busted Sexting 13-Year-Old Girl In East Greenbush, Police Say Concern from a Rensselaer County father led police to arrest a 35-year-old man accused of sending his daughter sexually explicit messages, police said. William Branion, of East Greenbush, was charged with disseminating indecent material to a minor and endangering the welfare of a child following an investigation that began Wednesday, Nov. 5, Rensselaer City Police said. Following a report from the girl’s father, detectives concluded that Branion sent inappropriate messages to the girl across several social media platforms, police said. The agency added that Branion is known to the victim’s …

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Nassau, NY
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Woman, 80, ID'd After Fatal Route 20 Crash In Nassau Woman, 80, ID'd After Fatal Route 20 Crash In Nassau
Woman, 80, ID'd After Fatal Route 20 Crash In Nassau Authorities identified a victim killed in a head-on crash in Rensselaer County as an 80-year-old woman from Columbia County. The crash happened around 2:10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 10, on State Route 20 in the town of Nassau, as Daily Voice reported. An eastbound vehicle crossed into the opposite lane and struck a westbound vehicle head-on. On Wednesday, Nov. 12, New York State Police confirmed that Chatham resident Patricia Balcom, the driver of the westbound vehicle, was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the eastbound vehicle was taken to Albany Medical Center with serious injuries an…

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Wynantskill, NY
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19-Year-Old Dies Under Burning Car In Wynantskill 19-Year-Old Dies Under Burning Car In Wynantskill
19-Year-Old Dies Under Burning Car In Wynantskill A 19-year-old man from Wynantskill was killed when a vehicle caught fire in a residential driveway, The fire broke out shortly before 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, on Judd Lane in Wynantskill, according to North Greenbush Police. A passerby saw a vehicle fully engulfed in flames, called 911, and tried using a garden hose to put out the fire before realizing someone was trapped underneath. Emergency crews from the Wynantskill and Defreestville Fire Departments, along with North Greenbush Ambulance, responded to the scene and pulled the victim from beneath the vehicle. Police determined he was…

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Colonie, NY
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Woman Rescued From Motel 6 After Kidnapping, Beating In Colonie: Police Woman Rescued From Motel 6 After Kidnapping, Beating In Colonie: Police
Woman Rescued From Motel 6 After Kidnapping, Beating In Colonie: Police A Schenectady man is accused of kidnapping and assaulting a woman who was rescued from a Motel 6 room in Colonie after a multi-agency police response. The incident unfolded around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29, when Colonie Police were called to the Motel 6 at 2700 Curry Road to assist Schenectady Police in checking the welfare of a woman whose family had reported her missing. Relatives grew concerned after seeing a troubling social media post from the woman and losing contact with her for several hours, according to Colonie Police. Investigators eventually determined she was inside a mote…

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West Hempstead, NY
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15-Year-Old Girl From West Hempstead Reported Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From West Hempstead Reported Missing
15-Year-Old Girl From West Hempstead Reported Missing Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 15-year-old girl who went missing on Long Island. Litzy Escobar Martinez, of West Hempstead, was last seen around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 11, according to Nassau County Police. She was reported missing about 20 minutes later. Escobar Martinez is described as Hispanic, about 5-foot-5 and 110 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black sweatshirt and red pants, police said. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urged to contact the Nassau County Police Department’s Missing Persons Squad at 516-573-73…

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National Interest
Schenectady Widow, 100, On WWII Love Story She Never Saw Coming —With The Boy She Once Ran From Schenectady Widow, 100, On WWII Love Story She Never Saw Coming —With The Boy She Once Ran From
Schenectady Widow, 100, On WWII Love Story She Never Saw Coming —With The Boy She Once Ran From It's the love story that almost wasn't. At 100 years old, Antoinette “Toni” Cilberti still carries her late husband’s memory with her — especially on Veterans Day, when she's reminded of the wartime letter that started it all. But growing up in Schenectady, Toni didn’t just not like Nicholas Cilberti — she actively tried to avoid him. “His sister Carmel was my best girlfriend, and we lived like maybe two blocks away from each other,” Toni told Daily Voice. “But then when I got into like the senior years, oh my God, he was in his terrible teens… They would get together on the corner an…

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Hempstead, NY
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McDonald's Disturbance Call Turns Violent, 2 Officers Injured In Lawrence: Police McDonald's Disturbance Call Turns Violent, 2 Officers Injured In Lawrence: Police
McDonald's Disturbance Call Turns Violent, 2 Officers Injured In Lawrence: Police A disturbance at a McDonald’s on Long Island turned violent, sending two Nassau County police officers to the hospital. Officers were called to the Lawrence McDonald’s at 365 Rockaway Turnpike around 9p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, after employees reported a disturbance, according to Nassau County Police. When officers arrived, they encountered 37-year-old Jonathan Green, who is homeless. Green was asked to leave the restaurant and initially complied but attempted to re-enter moments later, ignoring repeated commands to stop, police said. A physical struggle broke out as officers tried to take him …

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National Interest
Trump’s NYC Childhood Home Hits Market At $2.3M After Major Makeover Trump’s NYC Childhood Home Hits Market At $2.3M After Major Makeover
Trump’s NYC Childhood Home Hits Market At $2.3M After Major Makeover A Tudor-style Queens home once occupied by a very young Donald Trump is back on the market — and this time, it’s looking a whole lot shinier. The five-bedroom Jamaica Estates property, located at 85-15 Wareham Place, was listed Friday, Nov. 7, for $2.3 million, according to Brown Harris Stevens. Built in 1940 by Fred Trump, the house served as the family’s first foothold in the Queens enclave before they upgraded to a larger home nearby. The president lived here until age 4 — long before gold-plated penthouses became part of his personal brand. What stands today is a carefully restored, 3…

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National Interest
Bombshell: DNA Ties Dead Sex Offender To '90s Murder, Rape In Calverton, DA Says Bombshell: DNA Ties Dead Sex Offender To '90s Murder, Rape In Calverton, DA Says
Bombshell: DNA Ties Dead Sex Offender To '90s Murder, Rape In Calverton, DA Says A major DNA break on Long Island has identified a deceased sex offender as the man who murdered Ann Lustig in Calverton in 1997 and raped an 82-year-old woman the year before, prosecutors said. Forensic testing produced a full DNA profile that linked evidence from both attacks to Steven Briecke, a convicted sex offender whose information had been stored in the national CODIS database for decades, the Suffolk County DA’s office announced Monday, Nov. 10. Briecke died years ago, preventing prosecution, but investigators said his identification brings long-awaited closure to both victims’ fami…

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