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

Watervliet, NY
Breaking News
Woman Tries Murdering Victim During Domestic Dispute In Watervliet: Police Woman Tries Murdering Victim During Domestic Dispute In Watervliet: Police
Woman Tries Murdering Victim During Domestic Dispute In Watervliet: Police A 32-year-old Albany County woman is facing attempted murder charges after police said she stabbed someone in the chest during a domestic dispute. Yadira Lambert, of Watervliet, was arrested following the incident, which unfolded around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at a private residence near 6th Avenue and 25th Street, according to the Watervliet Police Department. Officers responding to the scene were initially unable to locate the victim. Investigators later determined the victim had traveled to Troy, where they were found and transported to a nearby hospital for treatment, police said. …

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Breaking News
Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl From Brentwood Has Been Missing 5 Days Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl From Brentwood Has Been Missing 5 Days
Seen Her? 15-Year-Old Girl From Brentwood Has Been Missing 5 Days Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing teenager from Long Island. Keily Castro, 15, was last seen at her Brentwood residence on Monday, Jan. 4, according to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Castro was wearing a gray sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, black Ugg boots, and carrying a black backpack. A possible destination was 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
Oyster Bay, NY
Breaking News
Drunk Bar Owner Ran Over Pedestrian, Left Victim Fighting For Life In Oyster Bay: DA Drunk Bar Owner Ran Over Pedestrian, Left Victim Fighting For Life In Oyster Bay: DA
Drunk Bar Owner Ran Over Pedestrian, Left Victim Fighting For Life In Oyster Bay: DA The owner of a Long Island bar was hit with multiple felony charges after prosecutors said he struck a pedestrian while driving drunk, and then took off. Leonard Gross, 67, of Syosset, was arraigned on a grand jury indictment charging him with vehicular assault and related charges in Nassau County Court Thursday, Jan. 8. Gross was driving a Dodge Ram pickup truck southbound on South Street in Oyster Bay around 9 p.m. on May 17, 2025, after allegedly drinking at Teddy’s Bully Bar — a business he owns — while his driver’s license had been revoked for nearly a decade, according to prosecutors…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hempstead, NY
Breaking News
Closures Planned On Long Island Expressway In North Hills: Here's Where, When Closures Planned On Long Island Expressway In North Hills: Here's Where, When
Closures Planned On Long Island Expressway In North Hills: Here's Where, When Long Island Expressway drivers should prepare for lane closures as crews perform highway maintenance. Multiple sections of Interstate 495 will be closed on consecutive nights in the Village of North Hills, affecting both a travel lane and an entrance ramp, according to the Department of Transportation. The westbound right lane will be closed in the area of Exit 36 (Searingtown Road) between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. on both Monday, Jan. 12, and Tuesday, Jan. 13. In addition, the westbound entrance ramp from the North Service Road just west of Searingtown Road will be closed. Motorists trying to …

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by Michael Mashburn
Bay Shore, NY
Breaking News
Woman Jumps From Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore, Prompting Large Emergency Response, Closure Woman Jumps From Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore, Prompting Large Emergency Response, Closure
Woman Jumps From Sunrise Highway In Bay Shore, Prompting Large Emergency Response, Closure A woman survived after jumping from a Sunrise Highway overpass during the evening commute Thursday, Jan. 8. Emergency crews responded to Sunrise Highway near Exit 45 (5th Avenue) in Bay Shore around 2:15 p.m. for reports of a 30-year-old woman who was threatening to jump from the overpass, a Suffolk County Police spokesperson told Daily Voice. Around 2:45 p.m., dispatchers were notified that the woman had jumped. She was transported to South Shore University Hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, police said. South Service Road remained closed as of 3:45 p.m., Department…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
'Help! Being Kidnapped'! Sign Shutting Down Northway, Prompting Police Response Was Hoax 'Help! Being Kidnapped'! Sign Shutting Down Northway, Prompting Police Response Was Hoax
'Help! Being Kidnapped'! Sign Shutting Down Northway, Prompting Police Response Was Hoax A handwritten sign claiming a passenger was being kidnapped that shut down a New York highway turned out to be a big joke – but police aren’t laughing. Troopers in Saratoga County received a call around 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, reporting a vehicle traveling southbound on the Northway with a passenger holding a handwritten sign reading, “HELP!! BEING KIDNAPPED!” according to New York State Police. The report prompted a significant law enforcement response as authorities searched for the vehicle. A car matching the description was located in Malta, where troopers conducted a traffic stop tha…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Judge Voids Subpoenas Against NY AG James, Says Albany Prosecutor Serving Illegally Judge Voids Subpoenas Against NY AG James, Says Albany Prosecutor Serving Illegally
Judge Voids Subpoenas Against NY AG James, Says Albany Prosecutor Serving Illegally The acting US attorney for Northern New York is serving unlawfully, a federal judge ruled, invalidating subpoenas tied to civil cases involving President Donald Trump and the National Rifle Association (NRA). In a ruling issued Thursday, Jan. 8, US District Judge Lorna Schofield found that Acting US Attorney John Sarcone was never legally authorized to hold the position when he directed federal grand jury subpoenas against the New York Attorney General’s Office. The decision marks the fifth time a court has ruled that a top federal prosecutor appointed by Attorney General Pam Bondi was unla…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Setauket Dad's Brutal Abuse Of 5-Week-Old Son Causing Brain Injury Nets Over Decade In Prison Setauket Dad's Brutal Abuse Of 5-Week-Old Son Causing Brain Injury Nets Over Decade In Prison
Setauket Dad's Brutal Abuse Of 5-Week-Old Son Causing Brain Injury Nets Over Decade In Prison A Long Island father will spend nearly two decades in prison for repeatedly assaulting his five-week-old son, leaving the infant with a life-threatening brain injury. Vincent Distasi, 33, was sentenced to 17 years behind bars Thursday, Jan. 8, after pleading guilty to first-degree assault in Suffolk County Court. Prosecutors had sought a 19-year prison sentence. The five-week-old child was rushed to Stony Brook University Hospital in January 2024, after becoming unresponsive, as Daily Voice reported. The infant required emergency brain surgery to save his life. Doctors later determined the…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Cyanide Killing Of Herricks Mom Preceded By Divorce Papers, Threats From Estranged Husband: DA Cyanide Killing Of Herricks Mom Preceded By Divorce Papers, Threats From Estranged Husband: DA
Cyanide Killing Of Herricks Mom Preceded By Divorce Papers, Threats From Estranged Husband: DA Court filings reveal a history of domestic violence before a Long Island mother of three was poisoned to death by her estranged husband, prosecutors said. Asif Qureshi, 53, of Bellerose, Queens, was indicted on murder and burglary charges in Nassau County Court Thursday, Jan, 8, in connection with the death of his estranged wife Aleena Asif. Investigators determined that Qureshi entered Asif’s Herricks home on Larch Drive while she was out dropping her children off at school on Oct. 17, 2025, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. He then hid inside for nearly an hour, waiting for her…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
On Your Side
Med Spa Crackdown Finds Illegal Procedures, Serious Injuries, NY Warns Consumers Med Spa Crackdown Finds Illegal Procedures, Serious Injuries, NY Warns Consumers
Med Spa Crackdown Finds Illegal Procedures, Serious Injuries, NY Warns Consumers New York officials are warning consumers to use extreme caution when seeking med spa services after a statewide investigation uncovered unlicensed providers, counterfeit drugs, and procedures that left patients seriously injured. The alert was issued Thursday, Jan. 8, by the New York Department of State, following more than 200 inspections of businesses advertising or offering med spa services across the state. Investigators inspected 223 businesses statewide and cited 87 for potential violations, including the unlawful practice of medicine, the department said. Penalties stemming from com…

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