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

Huntington, NY
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Hospital Worker Seriously Injured After Scooter Crash Near Huntington LIRR Station Hospital Worker Seriously Injured After Scooter Crash Near Huntington LIRR Station
Hospital Worker Seriously Injured After Scooter Crash Near Huntington Lirr Station A Stony Brook Hospital worker is facing months of recovery after being struck by a car while riding her scooter to work. Loretta Cook was traveling to her early morning shift when the crash near the Huntington station left her with severe, life-altering injuries, according to a GoFundMe organized by friend and coworker Vicki Bock. Additional details about the wreck were not immediately available.  Cook suffered a head bleed, a fractured nose, multiple spinal fractures, and fractures to both lower legs, Bock said. She required several pints of blood and is expected to undergo multiple …

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
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Schenectady Girl, 17, Hasn't Been Seen In Days: Here's What We Know Schenectady Girl, 17, Hasn't Been Seen In Days: Here's What We Know
Schenectady Girl, 17, Hasn't Been Seen In Days: Here's What We Know Authorities are asking for help in locating a Capital Region teenager who has been missing for several days. Jaidyn Alecia, 17, was last seen in Schenectady on Sunday, Jan. 4, according to the Schenectady Police Department. Additional details, like a clothing description or possible destination, were not provided. Anyone with information is asked to contact Schenectady Police at 518-630-0911. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Setauket-Stony Brook, NY
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LA Fitness Locker Thefts: Reward Offered After Duo Uses Stolen Cards, Suffolk Police Say LA Fitness Locker Thefts: Reward Offered After Duo Uses Stolen Cards, Suffolk Police Say
LA Fitness Locker Thefts: Reward Offered After Duo Uses Stolen Cards, Suffolk Police Say Police are asking for the public’s help to identify two men accused of using stolen credit cards taken from lockers at an LA Fitness earlier the same day. Investigators determined the credit cards were stolen from three wallets that had been secured inside lockers at LA Fitness on Nov. 22, 2025, according to Suffolk County Police. Hours later, the stolen cards were used at a Stop & Shop on Pond Path in South Setauket. Detectives from the Suffolk County Police Department Fourth Squad are now working with Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to identify and locate the suspects. Crime Stoppers …

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by Michael Mashburn
Patchogue-Medford, NY
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Patchogue Dad Sexually Abused Daughter, Second Child Over Decade Before 75 Year Sentence Patchogue Dad Sexually Abused Daughter, Second Child Over Decade Before 75 Year Sentence
Patchogue Dad Sexually Abused Daughter, Second Child Over Decade Before 75 Year Sentence A Long Island father was sentenced to 75 years in prison after a jury found he sexually abused two children — including his own daughter — over nearly a decade. The 38-year-old Patchogue man, whose name is being withheld to protect the identities of the victims, was sentenced Wednesday, Jan. 7, following his conviction at trial in November, according to Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. September 2013 marked the beginning of the case, when the defendant’s daughter was five years old. The sexual abuse continued for several years, during which the defendant warned the child not to te…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hempstead, NY
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Parking Lot Card Game Spirals Into Fatal Shooting In Hempstead; Gunman Pleads Guilty Parking Lot Card Game Spirals Into Fatal Shooting In Hempstead; Gunman Pleads Guilty
Parking Lot Card Game Spirals Into Fatal Shooting In Hempstead; Gunman Pleads Guilty A Long Island man formally confessed to killing a friend during a late-night argument over a card game. Kane Moore, 32, of Hempstead, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter and related charges in Nassau County Court Tuesday, Jan. 6, in connection with the 2024 shooting death of Maurice Thomas. Moore is expected to be sentenced to 25 years in prison in March, according to the Nassau County DA’s office. Moore and Thomas were playing cards with friends in the rear parking lot of a residence on Yale Street around 1 a.m. on Sept. 21, 2024, when an argument broke out, prosecutors said. Dur…

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by Michael Mashburn
Mastic-Shirley, NY
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Illegal Street Racing Bust Nets Four Arrests In Suffolk County Illegal Street Racing Bust Nets Four Arrests In Suffolk County
Illegal Street Racing Bust Nets Four Arrests In Suffolk County Police arrested four people in connection with illegal car meets and street racing incidents investigated throughout 2025. The arrests were made by the Suffolk County Police Department Street Takeover Task Force and stem from three separate incidents in which drivers allegedly engaged in dangerous behavior that put motorists, pedestrians, and officers at risk, the agency revealed Wednesday, Jan. 7. One of those arrested, David Zelaya, 26, of Wyandanch, was taken into custody on Saturday, Jan. 3, and charged with unlawful speed contests, sideshows and races, police said. Zelaya was alleged…

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by Michael Mashburn
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Saratoga Springs Ordered To Reform Protest Policing After Retaliation Findings: AG Saratoga Springs Ordered To Reform Protest Policing After Retaliation Findings: AG
Saratoga Springs Ordered To Reform Protest Policing After Retaliation Findings: AG A police department in upstate New York must overhaul how it handles protests after an investigation found officers retaliated against demonstrators and violated their constitutional rights. The findings stem from a multi-year investigation into the Saratoga Springs Police Department, which concluded the city unlawfully targeted Black Lives Matter protesters through unjustified arrests, improper surveillance, and political interference, according to New York Attorney General Letitia James. As a result, the department is now required to adopt sweeping new rules governing protest policing, de…

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by Michael Mashburn
Schenectady, NY
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Child Endured Years Of Sexual Abuse Before Schenectady Predator Sentenced To Life In Prison Child Endured Years Of Sexual Abuse Before Schenectady Predator Sentenced To Life In Prison
Child Endured Years Of Sexual Abuse Before Schenectady Predator Sentenced To Life In Prison A Schenectady man was sentenced to the maximum penalty of 25 years to life in prison for repeatedly sexually assaulting a child over several years. Willie Arrington, 54, was sentenced Wednesday, Jan. 7, after a Schenectady County jury convicted him of predatory sexual assault against a child, a felony. The jury found that Arrington repeatedly sexually assaulted a child known to him between the fall of 2018 and the summer of 2021, when the victim was between nine and 12 years old, prosecutors said. The abuse included acts of intercourse or oral sex and occurred inside a residence in the Cit…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Calling Lady Liberty: 'Walking Dead' Spinoff Pays $500 For Statue Of Liberty Lookalikes Calling Lady Liberty: 'Walking Dead' Spinoff Pays $500 For Statue Of Liberty Lookalikes
Calling Lady Liberty: 'Walking Dead' Spinoff Pays $500 For Statue Of Liberty Lookalikes If you already own a full Lady Liberty costume and know how to strike a pose, this might be your moment to shine. Waldron Casting is looking for experienced Lady Liberty performers for paid background work on the TV series The Walking Dead: Dead City, according to a casting call shared on Facebook. The shoot is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 14, in Manhattan, and the role is open only to performers who already have a complete Statue of Liberty costume and makeup, the casting agency said. The gig pays $500 for up to eight hours of work, with overtime available after eight hours. Waldron Cas…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
CVS Murder: Chilling New Details Emerge In Christmas Killing Of Young Worker In Lindenhurst CVS Murder: Chilling New Details Emerge In Christmas Killing Of Young Worker In Lindenhurst
CVS Murder: Chilling New Details Emerge In Christmas Killing Of Young Worker In Lindenhurst A grand jury indictment revealed chilling new details in the Christmas Day killing of a 23-year-old CVS employee, whom prosecutors say was brutally stabbed inside a Long Island store while working. A Suffolk County grand jury indicted John Pilaccio, 43, of Lindenhurst, on one count of first-murder and related charges Wednesday, Jan. 7, in the slaying of Edeedson Cine Jr. at the Lindenhurst CVS. Pilaccio allegedly entered the CVS on East Montauk Highway shortly before 7 p.m., walked through the store, then approached Cine while holding a knife, according to prosecutors. Pilaccio then lunged…

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