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

National Interest
Driver Tried Removing Netflix Star’s Suitcase Before Fleeing Fatal Hampton Bays Crash: DA Driver Tried Removing Netflix Star’s Suitcase Before Fleeing Fatal Hampton Bays Crash: DA
Driver Tried Removing Netflix Star’s Suitcase Before Fleeing Fatal Hampton Bays Crash: DA A Virginia woman is facing a felony charge in connection with an alleged hit-and-run crash that killed a Netflix star on Long Island. Amanda Kempton, 32, of Fairfax, Virginia, was indicted on one count of leaving the scene of an incident resulting in death, in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Oct. 20. Kempton allegedly struck 40-year-old Sara Burack around 2:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, while driving a Toyota Highlander westbound on West Montauk Highway in Hampton Bays, according to prosecutors. Burack, a Southampton resident who sold luxury real estate and appeared on the Netflix series “…

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by Michael Mashburn
Islip, NY
Breaking News
Child Hit By Car In Islip (DEVELOPING) Child Hit By Car In Islip (DEVELOPING)
Child Hit By Car In Islip (Developing) A child was injured after being struck by a car on Long Island. Emergency crews responded to Main Street in Islip around 3:50 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, for reports of a 10-year-old child who was hit by a car, according to preliminary radio traffic. The child was taken to the hospital by ambulance. Their condition and extent of injuries were not immediately available. A Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice additional details would be released at a later time. This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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National Interest
Trump Commutes George Santos’ Sentence After Admitted Fraudster Pens Plea From Solitary Trump Commutes George Santos’ Sentence After Admitted Fraudster Pens Plea From Solitary
Trump Commutes George Santos’ Sentence After Admitted Fraudster Pens Plea From Solitary Admitted fraudster and disgraced ex-Congressman George Santos just got a get-out-of-jail-free card from President Donald Trump. In a stunning announcement Friday, Oct. 17, Trump said he had commuted Santos’ seven-year federal prison sentence, just days after the ousted lawmaker begged him for clemency from solitary confinement. “I just signed a commutation, releasing George Santos from prison, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “Good luck George, have a great life!” The president’s fiery post oddly compared Santos’ admitted crimes to misleading statements Connecticut Sen. Richard B…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Wading River Teacher Caught On Livestream Sexting Purported 13-Year-Old Girl: Police Wading River Teacher Caught On Livestream Sexting Purported 13-Year-Old Girl: Police
Wading River Teacher Caught On Livestream Sexting Purported 13-Year-Old Girl: Police A Long Island elementary school teacher is accused of requesting sexually explicit photos from who he thought was a 13-year-old girl. Wading River Elementary School teacher Mark Verity, 37, was arrested by Suffolk County Police Friday, Oct. 17, hours after he was allegedly caught on a livestream admitting to engaging in sexually explicit conversations with a purported minor, as Daily Voice reported.  On Thursday, Oct. 16, the vigilante group Predator Poachers Long Island posted a video claiming it had confronted the teacher during a sting operation. In the clip, Verity allege…

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National Interest
Ex-Adelphi President Drove Drunk Onto Garden City LIRR Tracks, Caused Explosion, DA Says Ex-Adelphi President Drove Drunk Onto Garden City LIRR Tracks, Caused Explosion, DA Says
Ex-Adelphi President Drove Drunk Onto Garden City Lirr Tracks, Caused Explosion, DA Says The former president of Adelphi University is accused of drunkenly plowing her BMW onto Long Island Rail Road tracks, narrowly missing commuters. Christine Riordan, 43, appeared in Nassau County Court Thursday, Oct. 16, where she was hit with upgraded felony charges stemming from the Sept. 30 crash at the Nassau Boulevard station in Garden City. Riordan’s car accelerated through a parking lot, struck two vehicles, smashed through protective fencing, and landed on the third rail, sparking an electrical explosion, as Daily Voice reported. Crews worked overnight to repair extensive damage to …

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by Michael Mashburn
Islip, NY
Breaking News
Brightwaters Woman Steals $230K From Employer, Double Dips Unemployment: DA Brightwaters Woman Steals $230K From Employer, Double Dips Unemployment: DA
Brightwaters Woman Steals $230K From Employer, Double Dips Unemployment: DA A Long Island woman is accused of stealing more than $230,000 from her employer while also illegally collecting unemployment benefits. Christa Ramos, 57, of Brightwaters, was indicted on multiple felony charges including second-degree grand larceny in Suffolk County Court on Friday, Oct. 17. An investigation found that Ramos worked as an office manager at Northeast Electrical Contractors, Inc. between 2018 and 2023.  Instead of paying company bills, she allegedly wrote checks to herself totaling more than $230,000, which she deposited into her personal account, prosecutors said. Ramo…

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National Interest
Dirt Biker Mowed Down UAlbany Student, Then Deleted Socials To Hide It, Jury Finds Dirt Biker Mowed Down UAlbany Student, Then Deleted Socials To Hide It, Jury Finds
Dirt Biker Mowed Down UAlbany Student, Then Deleted Socials To Hide It, Jury Finds A New York man has been found guilty on all charges after striking a University at Albany student with his dirt bike and leaving her with life-threatening injuries. After less than two hours of deliberation, an Albany County jury on Thursday, Oct. 16, convicted 25-year-old Austin Breyette of second-degree assault, leaving the scene of an accident, and two counts of tampering with physical evidence. The charges stem from a crash on Hudson Avenue in Albany in April 2024, when Breyette hit 18-year-old UAlbany freshman Alexa Kropf with his dirt bike and fled, according to prosecutors. Kropf, a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Ballston Spa, NY
Breaking News
McDonald's Horror: Woman's Leg Shattered After Ran Over By Fleeing Ballston Robber: PD McDonald's Horror: Woman's Leg Shattered After Ran Over By Fleeing Ballston Robber: PD
McDonald's Horror: Woman's Leg Shattered After Ran Over By Fleeing Ballston Robber: PD An alleged robber is on the run after reportedly stealing a woman’s pocketbook and then running her over while fleeing a McDonald’s in upstate New York. Deputies in the town of Ballston responded to the McDonald’s on Church Avenue for a reported robbery just before 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. A preliminary investigation found that 32-year-old Joseph Hess, of Frankfort, stole a pocketbook from a parked vehicle before retreating to his own car, police said. The victim, a 76-year-old woman from Ballston Spa, attempted to confront him but was…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Wrong-Way Crash Killing City Worker In Albany Was Manslaughter, Police Say Wrong-Way Crash Killing City Worker In Albany Was Manslaughter, Police Say
Wrong-Way Crash Killing City Worker In Albany Was Manslaughter, Police Say A man accused of driving the wrong way on I-787 in Albany and killing a Watervliet city employee is now facing multiple felony charges. Lewis Thomas, 44, of Coxsackie, was arraigned on manslaughter and related charges Thursday, Oct. 16, during a bedside hearing at Albany Medical Center, according to New York State Police. He remains hospitalized in stable condition. The development comes days after a head-on collision on I-787 in Albany early Sunday, Oct. 12, that killed 38-year-old Eric Hurley, of Albany. Investigators determined that Thomas was driving south in the northbound lanes when…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Your Community
Reports Of Armed Man Prompt Lockdown At Albany Elementary School (DEVELOPING) Reports Of Armed Man Prompt Lockdown At Albany Elementary School (DEVELOPING)
Reports Of Armed Man Prompt Lockdown At Albany Elementary School (Developing) An Albany elementary school was placed on lockdown following a large police response nearby. Officers responded to Livingston Avenue near Ten Broeck Street for reports of an armed individual just before 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, an Albany Police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Multiple units were on scene attempting to locate an armed man, according to preliminary radio traffic. Local schools in the area were placed on lockdown, including Arbor Hill Elementary, out of precaution, police said. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured. No other details were available. …

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