Michael Mashburn

Reporter

[email protected]

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
Garden City DMV Cheating Ring Used Disguises To Put Unqualified Truckers On Roads: DA Garden City DMV Cheating Ring Used Disguises To Put Unqualified Truckers On Roads: DA
Garden City DMV Cheating Ring Used Disguises To Put Unqualified Truckers On Roads: DA Several DMV employees and other town officials are accused of letting unqualified applicants cheat on commercial driver’s license exams at a Long Island branch. A 51-count indictment unsealed Thursday, Oct. 9, against seven defendants alleges a widespread scheme to falsify CDL permit exams at the Garden City Department of Motor Vehicles, according to the New York State Inspector General’s office. The group processed CDL permits for no-show applicants and allowed stand-ins to take exams under disguises, investigators said. On multiple occasions in 2023, Jamie Middleton – sister of former DM…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Guilderland-Altamont, NY
Breaking News
Woman, Child's Screams Spark Drunk Police Chase In Guilderland, Cops Say Woman, Child's Screams Spark Drunk Police Chase In Guilderland, Cops Say
Woman, Child's Screams Spark Drunk Police Chase In Guilderland, Cops Say An Albany County man is accused of trying to force a woman into a vehicle while covering the mouth of a screaming child before fleeing police while intoxicated, police said. The incident unfolded around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, in Guilderland when multiple 911 callers reported hearing a woman screaming for help at the Heritage Village Apartments on Patroon Drive, Guilderland Police said. Callers told police that a man was attempting to drag the woman into a vehicle while also restraining a child. When officers arrived, they learned the suspect had already fled in a vehicle. Police att…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Scotia-Glenville, NY
Breaking News
16-Year-Old Girl Last Seen Walking Along Galway Road, Police Say 16-Year-Old Girl Last Seen Walking Along Galway Road, Police Say
16-Year-Old Girl Last Seen Walking Along Galway Road, Police Say Update: Hailey Heigel has been found safe, police said. Original report: Authorities are asking for help in locating a Saratoga County teenager who was reported missing. Hailey Heigel, 16, was last seen walking along Galway Road in the town of Galway at around 5 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Heigel, who may be in need of medical attention, was wearing a black sweatshirt, black leggings, and gray boots. She is described as 5-foot-1 and 103 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. Anyone with information is asked to call 911. Share this …

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Riverhead, NY
Breaking News
Massive Suffolk Theft Ring Stole Over Half Million Pounds of Donated Clothing: DA Massive Suffolk Theft Ring Stole Over Half Million Pounds of Donated Clothing: DA
Massive Suffolk Theft Ring Stole Over Half Million Pounds of Donated Clothing: DA Sixteen people are facing nearly 100 felony charges on Long Island for allegedly stealing more than half a million pounds of clothing donations meant for charity. Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced the arrests on Wednesday, Oct. 8, following a long-term investigation into thefts from donation bins across the county. The probe uncovered two organized groups, one allegedly led by Alfredo Perez, 67, of Copiague, and the other by Manuel Cabrera, 62, of Lindenhurst.  Both men are accused of directing crews that repeatedly raided charity bins, pulling out bag after b…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Butterfly Wing Transplant At Smithtown Preserve Captures Internet's Heart Butterfly Wing Transplant At Smithtown Preserve Captures Internet's Heart
Butterfly Wing Transplant At Smithtown Preserve Captures Internet's Heart An injured monarch butterfly is flying again thanks to an unusual procedure at a Long Island preserve that has captured the hearts of millions. Rescuers at Smithtown’s Sweetbriar Nature Center used the wing of a deceased butterfly to repair the monarch’s torn one, in a painstaking procedure on Thursday, Oct. 2. The butterfly’s wing had been badly damaged, leaving it unable to fly, the preserve said on social media. What happened next has captured the internet’s heart: using a wing from a deceased butterfly and a careful touch, Sweetbriar’s wildlife team performed a delicate “surgery.” Usin…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
'Torture Chamber' In Home Of Saratoga Biz Leader Who Targeted Teen For 'Sadistic' Sex: DOJ 'Torture Chamber' In Home Of Saratoga Biz Leader Who Targeted Teen For 'Sadistic' Sex: DOJ
'Torture Chamber' In Home Of Saratoga Biz Leader Who Targeted Teen For 'Sadistic' Sex: DOJ A local chamber of commerce executive in upstate New York is accused of traveling to meet an underage girl for what prosecutors described as “sadistic” sexual abuse. Peter Bardunias, 59, of Clifton Park, was charged with attempting to entice a minor to engage in prohibited sexual activity, in Albany federal court on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Bardunias, who serves as senior vice president for the Capital Region Chamber of Commerce, spent two weeks messaging an undercover FBI agent posing as a 15-year-old girl, according to the US Attorney’s Office. During the conversation, he discussed subjecting th…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Saratoga Springs, NY
Breaking News
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Olds From Albany, Saratoga Springs Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Olds From Albany, Saratoga Springs
Alert Issued For Missing 16-Year-Olds From Albany, Saratoga Springs Authorities are asking for help in locating a pair of 16-year-old Capital Region girls who were reported missing. Samara Bocus, of Albany, was last seen on Friday, Oct. 4, while relatives last saw Adrienne Hurlock, of Saratoga Springs, on Monday, Oct. 6, according to police. Bocus is believed to be in the Albany area. Hurlock was last seen wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, dark pants, and black and white sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the New York Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the facebook icon below. Check back to …

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Breaking News
'Loss Is Deeply Felt': Dad, 3 Kids Mourned After Fatal Fire Tears Through Albany Home 'Loss Is Deeply Felt': Dad, 3 Kids Mourned After Fatal Fire Tears Through Albany Home
'Loss Is Deeply Felt': Dad, 3 Kids Mourned After Fatal Fire Tears Through Albany Home Authorities identified two adults who died alongside three children when a fast-moving fire tore through their home in upstate New York. Albany Police confirmed the victims as a father, 52-year-old Erick DeCamp, his three young children, ages 3, 4, and 6, and another adult, 47-year-old Eric Peterson. Albany firefighters responded to the home on Twiller Street near South Bertha Street around 10:45 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, and found the structure fully engulfed, Albany Police Chief Brendan Cox said. A total of five people were inside. DeCamp, along with his 3-year-old daughter and 4-year-old son…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Dolly Parton Shuts Down Health Scare Rumors In New Video: 'Do I Look Sick To You?' Dolly Parton Shuts Down Health Scare Rumors In New Video: 'Do I Look Sick To You?'
Dolly Parton Shuts Down Health Scare Rumors In New Video: 'Do I Look Sick To You?' Despite what you may have read on Facebook, Dolly Parton is alive and well. The country music icon, 79, set the record straight after a wave of online speculation – fueled largely by a prayer request from her sister – suggested she was gravely ill. “I know lately everybody thinks that I am sicker than I am. Do I look sick to you? I’m working hard here,” Parton said in a video shared to X on Wednesday, Oct. 8. “I wanted to put everybody’s mind at ease… I want you to know that I’m okay.” Parton thanked fans for their concern and noted her Christian faith. “I appreciate your prayers because I…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
'Sadistic Sex Maniac' ID'd Six Decades After Albany Woman's Grisly Slaying 'Sadistic Sex Maniac' ID'd Six Decades After Albany Woman's Grisly Slaying
'Sadistic Sex Maniac' ID'd Six Decades After Albany Woman's Grisly Slaying Six decades after Catherine Blackburn was mutilated and raped in her Albany home, police have identified her likely killer. Blackburn, 50, was found dead in her Colonie Street home in North Albany on Sept. 13, 1964, the victim of what a coroner decried as “a sadistic sex maniac.” Investigators said Blackburn was bludgeoned, leaving her skull fractured, before her unconscious body was raped, slashed, and stabbed in the throat, Albany Police said. The killer then heated knives on a stove and seared marks into her lips and breasts. Blackburn, a supervisor at Mohawk Brush Co. on Fuller Road, h…

SHARE

by Michael Mashburn
Prev Page 75 of 629 73 74 75 76 77 Next
741 - 750 of 6,282 articles