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

Schenectady, NY
Breaking News
Teen's Harrowing Testimony Helps Convict Schenectady Child Predator After Years Of Abuse Teen's Harrowing Testimony Helps Convict Schenectady Child Predator After Years Of Abuse
Teen's Harrowing Testimony Helps Convict Schenectady Child Predator After Years Of Abuse A Schenectady man could spend the rest of his life behind bars after being convicted of repeatedly sexually assaulting a child over several years. Willie Arrington III, 53, was found guilty of predatory sexual assault against a child by a Schenectady County jury on Thursday, Oct. 24. Jurors deliberated for just one hour and 15 minutes before reaching their verdict. Prosecutors argued that Arrington sexually abused an underage girl known to him between fall 2018 and summer 2021, when the victim was between 9 and 12 years old. The jury’s verdict included a finding that at least one of the ass…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
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Teen Nabbed In Fatal Shooting Of Albany 15-Year-Old Teen Nabbed In Fatal Shooting Of Albany 15-Year-Old
Teen Nabbed In Fatal Shooting Of Albany 15-Year-Old A 16-year-old has been arrested in connection with the June shooting death of a 15-year-old in Albany. The suspect, whose name is being withheld due to his age, was taken into custody early Friday, Oct. 24, on Colonie Street, according to Albany Police. The charges stem from a shooting that happened around 11 p.m. Monday, June 23, on the 500 block of Clinton Avenue near North Lake Avenue. Officers responding to the scene found a 15-year-old boy with a gunshot wound to his back, according to police. The victim was treated at the scene by Albany Fire Department and EMS personnel before being…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
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Concerns Grow Days After 16-Year-Old Albany Girl Vanishes Concerns Grow Days After 16-Year-Old Albany Girl Vanishes
Concerns Grow Days After 16-Year-Old Albany Girl Vanishes Authorities are asking for help in locating a Capital Region teenager who has been missing for several days. Jeniyah Cheeks, 16, was last seen at her Albany residence on Tuesday, Oct. 21, according to Albany Police. Additional details, like a clothing description and possible destinations, were not given. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Department at 518-438-4000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Husband Used Cyanide-Like Chemical To Kill Estranged Wife In Herricks, Police Say Husband Used Cyanide-Like Chemical To Kill Estranged Wife In Herricks, Police Say
Husband Used Cyanide-Like Chemical To Kill Estranged Wife In Herricks, Police Say A Queens man is accused of murdering his estranged wife inside her Long Island home just days after she served him with divorce papers. Officers responded to a Herricks residence on Larch Drive around 3:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, for a welfare check, according to Nassau County Police. Inside, they found 46-year-old Aleena Asif unconscious and not breathing, with apparent facial burns, detectives said. She was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic, as Daily Voice reported. The medical examiner determined the cause of death to be asphyxiation by an unknown chemical subst…

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by Michael Mashburn
Garden City, NY
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Worker Crushed To Death After Falling Into Trash Compactor At Garden City Business Worker Crushed To Death After Falling Into Trash Compactor At Garden City Business
Worker Crushed To Death After Falling Into Trash Compactor At Garden City Business A 42-year-old man was killed after falling into a trash compactor at a Long Island industrial business. Emergency crews in Garden City responded to Arrow Linen Supply Company on South Street in Garden City around 10:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23, for a 911 call reporting an employee had fallen into the machine, Nassau County Police said. The man, identified as Michael Rutledge of Baldwin, was taken to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, police said. The Nassau County Homicide Squad is investigating the incident along with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). …

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Undocumented Immigrant Indicted In DUI Crash That Killed Lakewood Mom, Daughter: Prosecutor Undocumented Immigrant Indicted In DUI Crash That Killed Lakewood Mom, Daughter: Prosecutor
Undocumented Immigrant Indicted In DUI Crash That Killed Lakewood Mom, Daughter: Prosecutor A 43-year-old undocumented immigrant has been indicted in connection with an alleged drunk crash that killed a mother and daughter in New Jersey. Raul Luna-Perez, of Red Bank, was charged with aggravated manslaughter and related charges in Ocean County Court on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in the deaths of 42-year-old Maria Pleitez and her 11-year-old daughter. Luna-Perez was nearly three times over the legal alcohol limit and driving about 60 miles per hour when the crash occurred around 11:20 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at Cross Street and Hearthstone Drive in Lakewood, prosecutors said. His Dodge Dura…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Case Of Drunk Man Stuck In Toddler Seat Who Fought Suffolk Cop Revived By NY's Top Court: DA Case Of Drunk Man Stuck In Toddler Seat Who Fought Suffolk Cop Revived By NY's Top Court: DA
Case Of Drunk Man Stuck In Toddler Seat Who Fought Suffolk Cop Revived By NY's Top Court: DA A Long Island man who got stuck in a toddler swing and fought a police officer while drunk is back in court after New York’s top judges revived the case. The Court of Appeals ruled 5–2 this week that Suffolk County DA Raymond Tierney’s office did nothing wrong when it briefly held back an Internal Affairs report about the cop in the bizarre case against Henry Fuentes. Fuentes, prosecutors say, was drunk when he plopped into a kiddie swing and got stuck in 2021. He called 911 for help. A Suffolk cop showed up, offered him an ambulance and even a ride home. But once there, Fuentes allegedly…

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by Michael Mashburn
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Shoplifter Rams Car Into Walmart Employees Outside Wilton Store: Police Shoplifter Rams Car Into Walmart Employees Outside Wilton Store: Police
Shoplifter Rams Car Into Walmart Employees Outside Wilton Store: Police A 34-year-old man is accused of shoplifting from a Walmart in upstate New York and then ramming employees with his car when confronted. Troopers in Saratoga County responded to the Wilton Walmart store for a disturbance shortly after 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, according to New York State Police. They determined that Timothy Besaw, of Gansevoort, tried to leave the store with unpaid merchandise and was stopped by an employee, police said. While the items were being recovered, Besaw walked out wearing clothing he had not paid for, according to police. Besaw lingered in the parking lot and ar…

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by Michael Mashburn
Herricks-Searingtown, NY
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Horrific Discovery: Woman With Chemical Burns Found Slain Inside Herricks Home Horrific Discovery: Woman With Chemical Burns Found Slain Inside Herricks Home
Horrific Discovery: Woman With Chemical Burns Found Slain Inside Herricks Home A homicide investigation is underway after a woman was found slain inside her Long Island home with chemical burns. Officers responded to a Herricks home on Larch Drive for a welfare check around 3:50 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, according to Nassau County Police. Inside, they discovered 46-year-old Aleena Asif unconscious and not breathing. She was pronounced dead at the scene by a Nassau County Police medic. The Nassau County Medical Examiner’s Office determined her death was a criminal homicide caused by asphyxiation from an unknown chemical substance, police said. Detectives noted finding ap…

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by Michael Mashburn
Troy, NY
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Love Triangle Turns Fatal: Storage Unit Brawl Leaves Man Dead At Troy Gas Station Love Triangle Turns Fatal: Storage Unit Brawl Leaves Man Dead At Troy Gas Station
Love Triangle Turns Fatal: Storage Unit Brawl Leaves Man Dead At Troy Gas Station A fight over a love triangle at a Rensselaer County storage facility ended with one man dead and another facing manslaughter charges. Officers responded to the Speedway gas station on Burden Avenue in Troy shortly after 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22, and found a 45-year-old man in cardiac arrest, according to Troy Police. He was pronounced dead at a hospital. Investigators determined the victim had been in a fight with another man moments earlier at a storage facility on Campbell Avenue, police said. A friend attempted to drive the victim to the hospital but stopped at the gas station to get me…

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