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.

Michael Mashburn's Contributions

Bellport-Brookhaven-East Patchogue, NY
Breaking News
Dad Stabbed Wife To Death As Teen Daughter Tried To Stop Him In Riverhead, DA Says Dad Stabbed Wife To Death As Teen Daughter Tried To Stop Him In Riverhead, DA Says
Dad Stabbed Wife To Death As Teen Daughter Tried To Stop Him In Riverhead, DA Says A Long Island man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in a botched murder-suicide was formally charged in court. Marcos Aurelio Marques-Leal, 57, of Farmingville, was indicted for second-degree murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 2. The violent attack unfolded around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at a residence on Granny Road in Farmingville, as Daily Voice reported. That’s where Adriana Barbosa, 46, lived with the couple’s 16-year-old daughter. Marques-Leal went to the home despite an active Family Court order of protection that barred him from contact, ac…

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by Michael Mashburn
Riverhead, NY
Breaking News
13-Year-Old Boy From Riverhead Has Been Missing Nearly 2 Weeks 13-Year-Old Boy From Riverhead Has Been Missing Nearly 2 Weeks
13-Year-Old Boy From Riverhead Has Been Missing Nearly 2 Weeks Authorities are asking for help in locating a Long Island teenager who has been missing for nearly two weeks. Prince Owens, 13, was last seen at his Riverhead residence on Wednesday, Feb. 18, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Additional details, including a clothing description and possible destination, were not given. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below.

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by Michael Mashburn
Greenfield Center, NY
Breaking News
Greenfield Man Threatens To Kill Acquaintance, Sends Rifle Photo: Police Greenfield Man Threatens To Kill Acquaintance, Sends Rifle Photo: Police
Greenfield Man Threatens To Kill Acquaintance, Sends Rifle Photo: Police A Saratoga County man is accused of threatening to kill an acquaintance in text messages that included a photo of a semi-automatic rifle. Deputies responded to a harassment complaint on Medbury Road in the town of Greenfield around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators determined that Gerald Ovitt, 54, sent text messages threatening to kill the recipient and included a photo of what appeared to be a semi-automatic rifle, according to deputies. When deputies went to Ovitt’s home to interview him and take him into custody in connection …

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by Michael Mashburn
Lindenhurst, NY
Breaking News
Taken For A Ride: Conman Sold Stolen $30K Ford F-150 To Lindenhurst Buyer, Police Say Taken For A Ride: Conman Sold Stolen $30K Ford F-150 To Lindenhurst Buyer, Police Say
Taken For A Ride: Conman Sold Stolen $30K Ford F-150 To Lindenhurst Buyer, Police Say A Pennsylvania man is accused of using social media to sell a stolen pickup truck to a Long Island woman. Yuriy Koghuch, 37, of Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, was arrested Thursday, Feb. 19 in Brooklyn and charged with grand larceny, Suffolk County Police said. Koghuch allegedly sold a 2023 Ford F-150 for $30,000 to a North Lindenhurst resident in November 2025 after advertising the vehicle on social media, according to police. When the buyer attempted to register the truck, authorities informed her it had been reported stolen in Alabama the previous October. Detectives from the Property Auto…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Brazilian Church Rallies After Farmingville Mom Killed, Teen Injured In Botched Murder-Suicide Brazilian Church Rallies After Farmingville Mom Killed, Teen Injured In Botched Murder-Suicide
Brazilian Church Rallies After Farmingville Mom Killed, Teen Injured In Botched Murder-Suicide An outpouring of support is growing for the family of a Long Island mother killed in a botched murder-suicide that left her estranged husband hospitalized and a teenage relative injured. Adriana Paulino Barbosa, 46, was fatally stabbed at a home on Granny Road in Farmingville around 8:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, as Daily Voice reported. Investigators determined her estranged husband, Marcos Marques-Leal, 57, stabbed Barbosa, injured a teenage relative inside the home, and then attempted to take his own life, according to Suffolk County Police. Marques-Leal has been charged with second-degre…

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by Michael Mashburn & Jillian Pikora
Waterford-Halfmoon, NY
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Waterford Daycare Boss Billed County For Kids He Never Watched, Pocketed $3K+, Police Say Waterford Daycare Boss Billed County For Kids He Never Watched, Pocketed $3K+, Police Say
Waterford Daycare Boss Billed County For Kids He Never Watched, Pocketed $3K+, Police Say A Saratoga County daycare owner is facing felony charges after allegedly billing the county for childcare services he never provided, allegedly taking thousands of dollars. Jason Wellington, 48, of Waterford — owner of Joyful Beginnings daycare — was arrested Thursday, Feb. 12 and charged with two counts of grand larceny and 11 counts of offering a false instrument for filing, all felonies, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Investigators allege Wellington submitted billing to the county in 2025 for childcare services he claimed to provide in Waterford but did not actually p…

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by Michael Mashburn
Valley Stream, NY
Breaking News
VIDEO: Mall ‘Takeover’ Draws 150 Teens, Sparks 9 Arrests At Green Acres In Valley Stream VIDEO: Mall ‘Takeover’ Draws 150 Teens, Sparks 9 Arrests At Green Acres In Valley Stream
Video: Mall ‘Takeover’ Draws 150 Teens, Sparks 9 Arrests At Green Acres In Valley Stream A social media–fueled teen “takeover” brought more than 100 teens to Green Acres Mall in Valley Stream, where police made nine arrests while dispersing a chaotic crowd, Nassau County police said. Officers responded to the shopping center on Green Acres Road East around 4:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19, after receiving reports of a large disturbance, according to Nassau County Police. Watch video of the incident below. When officers arrived, they found a crowd of roughly 100 to 150 juveniles yelling and refusing to leave the area, police said. Eight male juveniles and one adult were taken into c…

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by Michael Mashburn
Ballston Spa, NY
Breaking News
Dog Found Dead, Pets Neglected — Greenfield Center Man First Added To Animal Abuse Registry Dog Found Dead, Pets Neglected — Greenfield Center Man First Added To Animal Abuse Registry
Dog Found Dead, Pets Neglected — Greenfield Center Man First Added To Animal Abuse Registry Saratoga County officials have launched a new public Animal Abuse Registry and added its first offender after a man admitted to neglecting multiple pets. Richard Doyle, of Greenfield Center, was placed on the registry after pleading guilty to cruelty to animals in Town of Greenfield Court on Monday, Feb. 9, according to Saratoga County District Attorney Brett Eby. The conviction stems from a late December 2025 investigation in which five dogs and two cats were removed from Doyle’s home. All of the animals were surrendered to the Saratoga County Animal Shelter, though one dog was alread…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Code Name 'Alyssa': NY Woman Admits Lying To FBI About Russian Intel Contacts Code Name 'Alyssa': NY Woman Admits Lying To FBI About Russian Intel Contacts
Code Name 'Alyssa': NY Woman Admits Lying To FBI About Russian Intel Contacts A Brooklyn woman with alleged ties to Russian intelligence admitted in federal court that she lied to FBI agents about her contacts with the country’s security service and falsified information on her US citizenship application. Nomma Zarubina, 35, pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court Thursday, Feb. 19, to one count of making false statements to the FBI and one count of naturalization fraud. Zarubina repeatedly denied having contact with Russia’s Federal Security Service, known as the FSB, during meetings with FBI agents tied to an investigation into another Russian national, according…

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by Michael Mashburn
Averill Park-Sand Lake, NY
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Firefighter Injured, 4 Businesses Destroyed In Predawn Blaze At West Sand Lake Plaza Firefighter Injured, 4 Businesses Destroyed In Predawn Blaze At West Sand Lake Plaza
Firefighter Injured, 4 Businesses Destroyed In Predawn Blaze At West Sand Lake Plaza A fast-moving fire tore through a Rensselaer County shopping plaza early Thursday, Feb. 19, destroying four businesses and injuring one firefighter. Firefighters in West Sand Lake were called shortly after 3 a.m. to the 43 Mall plaza off Route 43, where flames were already pushing through the roof of multiple storefronts, according to the Sand Lake Fire Department. Crews battled heavy fire conditions as the blaze spread through the building. One firefighter was injured when a portion of the roof collapsed but is expected to be OK, fire officials said. No occupants were inside the businesses…

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