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

Cohoes, NY
Breaking News
Teen Who Killed 93-Year-Old Man In Cohoes Hit-Run Gets 5-15 Years Teen Who Killed 93-Year-Old Man In Cohoes Hit-Run Gets 5-15 Years
Teen Who Killed 93-Year-Old Man In Cohoes Hit-Run Gets 5-15 Years A 19-year-old Albany man will spend years in prison for fatally striking a 93-year-old pedestrian in Cohoes and fleeing the scene. Kemaury Everett was sentenced Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Albany County Court to an indeterminate term of five to 15 years for his role in the August 2025 crash that killed Charles Allendorph. Everett previously pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter in connection with the incident. The fatal crash happened on Aug. 18, 2025, at the intersection of Congress and Newark Streets in Cohoes. Investigators determined Everett struck Allendorph with his vehicle and left …

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
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Albany Police Cruiser Crashes While Racing To Shots Fired Call, 2 Officers Injured Albany Police Cruiser Crashes While Racing To Shots Fired Call, 2 Officers Injured
Albany Police Cruiser Crashes While Racing To Shots Fired Call, 2 Officers Injured UPDATE: Two Albany police officers were injured when their unmarked cruiser collided with another vehicle while responding to a shots fired call late Wednesday, Feb. 18. The crash happened just before 11 a.m. near the intersection of Central Avenue and Henry Johnson Boulevard, according to Albany Police. Two officers were traveling westbound on Central Avenue in emergency mode, with lights and sirens activated, responding to a reported shots fired call at 400 Central Ave. Investigators determined the officers proceeded through a green light when a vehicle traveling eastbound made an illega…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
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Deputy Won't Face Charges In Fatal Shooting Of NY Dad Who Swung Tool At Cops: AG Deputy Won't Face Charges In Fatal Shooting Of NY Dad Who Swung Tool At Cops: AG
Deputy Won't Face Charges In Fatal Shooting Of NY Dad Who Swung Tool At Cops: AG The New York attorney general’s office will not pursue criminal charges after an upstate sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a 32-year-old man during a struggle. In a report released Tuesday, Feb. 18, the state concluded an Oswego County deputy was legally justified in shooting Miles Dignean inside a garage in Constantia. The violent encounter unfolded March 21, 2025, when Oswego County Sheriff’s Deputy Corey Whitney and New York State Police Trooper Junyla Sabari responded to Dignean’s home after a family member contacted a suicide and crisis hotline asking for a mental health check. At the sam…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Dad Of 4 Seized By ICE While Working In Suffolk County: 'Our World Turned Upside Down' Dad Of 4 Seized By ICE While Working In Suffolk County: 'Our World Turned Upside Down'
Dad Of 4 Seized By ICE While Working In Suffolk County: 'Our World Turned Upside Down' A Long Island cab driver’s sudden detention by federal immigration agents has left his wife and four children reeling — and scrambling to cover legal bills and basic living expenses. Xavier Piedra Cueva was taken into custody by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Tuesday, Feb. 10, while working in Suffolk County, according to his cousin, Jacqueline Sandoval of Vermont. Cueva, a dual citizen of Ecuador and Spain, entered the United States legally over a decade ago but overstayed his visa, Sandoval told Daily Voice. She said her cousin does not have authorized work status but has no…

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by Michael Mashburn & Jillian Pikora
Bay Shore, NY
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Pedestrian Killed On Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore Charged In Drug-Impaired Crash Days Earlier Pedestrian Killed On Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore Charged In Drug-Impaired Crash Days Earlier
Pedestrian Killed On Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore Charged In Drug-Impaired Crash Days Earlier A man struck and killed in a drug-impaired crash on Sunrise Highway had himself been arrested just three days earlier on a separate drugged-driving charge, court records show. Korey Klein, 37, of Bellport, was hit around 5:20 a.m. Friday, Feb. 13, while walking along the eastbound Sunrise Highway Service Road near the Brentwood Road overpass in Bay Shore, as Daily Voice reported. An investigation found that Andrew Garriques, 27, of Bellport, was driving a Mercedes C350 when he hit Klein, Suffolk County Police said. Klein was pronounced dead at the scene. Garriques was not injured and has b…

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by Michael Mashburn & Jillian Pikora
National Interest
Pastor, 4 Firefighters Critical After Explosion Destroys NY Church Pastor, 4 Firefighters Critical After Explosion Destroys NY Church
Pastor, 4 Firefighters Critical After Explosion Destroys NY Church Several firefighters and a pastor are fighting for their lives following a suspected gas explosion at a church in upstate New York. Emergency crews in Oneida County rushed to Abundant Life Church on Route 12 in Boonville shortly before 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, for reports of an explosion and fire, according to Oneida County 911. A preliminary investigation found that four firefighters from the Boonville Fire Department and the church's pastor, Brandon Pitts, were in the basement when the furnace "activated," triggering an explosion, according to New York State Police.  All fi…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
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Man Stabbed In Schenectady Attack, Suspect Hit With Felony Charge Man Stabbed In Schenectady Attack, Suspect Hit With Felony Charge
Man Stabbed In Schenectady Attack, Suspect Hit With Felony Charge A man was stabbed in Schenectady, and police have arrested a 42-year-old suspect in connection with the attack. Officers responded to the area of Moyston Street and Hilderbrandt Avenue around 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 13, after receiving a report of a stabbing, according to Schenectady Police. When officers arrived, they found the victim suffering from stab wounds to his abdomen. Officers provided medical aid at the scene until crews from the Schenectady Fire Department and Mohawk Ambulance Service arrived. The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in stable condition, po…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hempstead, NY
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12-Year-Old Girl Vanishes From Hempstead Home On Valentine's Day 12-Year-Old Girl Vanishes From Hempstead Home On Valentine's Day
12-Year-Old Girl Vanishes From Hempstead Home On Valentine's Day A 12-year-old Long Island girl has gone missing, and Nassau County police are asking for the public’s help to find her. Brittany Chavarria-Hernandez was last seen leaving her Hempstead home on foot around 3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 14, according to Nassau County Police. Her disappearance was reported to authorities at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 15. Brittany is described as Hispanic, 5-foot-2 and about 110 pounds, with red hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a black jacket and black Crocs. Her possible destination may be New York City, police said. Anyone with information about …

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by Michael Mashburn
Central Islip, NY
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Central Islip Man Thought He'd Won $18M — Turned Out To Be Sweepstakes Scam, Police Say Central Islip Man Thought He'd Won $18M — Turned Out To Be Sweepstakes Scam, Police Say
Central Islip Man Thought He'd Won $18M — Turned Out To Be Sweepstakes Scam, Police Say Two men were after police said they convinced a 92-year-old Central Islip man he had won an $18 million sweepstakes — then stole more than $250,000 from him. The elderly victim received a phone call in December 2025 claiming he had won a Publisher’s Clearing House prize, Suffolk County Police said. The caller told him that in order to receive the money, he needed to complete paperwork and pay taxes and fees. During multiple follow-up calls, the victim was directed to write personal checks, withdraw cash, and obtain cashier’s checks from his bank account, police said. Authorities estimate th…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mount Vernon, NY
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Mount Vernon Man Sex Trafficked At-Risk Child, Will Spend 13 Years In Prison Mount Vernon Man Sex Trafficked At-Risk Child, Will Spend 13 Years In Prison
Mount Vernon Man Sex Trafficked At-Risk Child, Will Spend 13 Years In Prison A Westchester man will spend more than 13 years in federal prison for trafficking an underage girl for sex at hotels in the Bronx and Brooklyn. Rai Thomas, 31, of Mount Vernon was sentenced Friday, Feb. 13, to 160 months in prison after being convicted at trial in October 2025 of sex trafficking of a minor and using interstate facilities to promote sex trafficking and prostitution. Thomas, also known as “Bandz,” trafficked a female minor who was living in a children’s group home between January and February 2022, according to the US Attorney’s Office. He was arrested the following July. In…

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