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.

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Catskill, NY
Breaking News
32-Year-Old Found Dead In Catskill Creek Remembered As 'Loving Father, Brother' 32-Year-Old Found Dead In Catskill Creek Remembered As 'Loving Father, Brother' 32-Year-Old Found Dead In Catskill Creek Remembered As 'Loving Father, Brother'
32-Year-Old Found Dead In Catskill Creek Remembered As 'Loving Father, Brother' The body recovered from a Hudson Valley creek over the weekend has been identified as a 32-year-old local man. McKinley Smith, of Catskill, was found dead in Greene County’s Catskill Creek late Sunday morning, Nov. 2, after troopers from the Coxsackie barracks responded to reports of a body in the water around 11:30 a.m., New York State Police said. Troopers pulled Smith’s body from the creek and launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death. The cause of death remained under investigation as of Tuesday, Nov. 4. The case is being handled by the State Police Bureau …

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by Michael Mashburn
West Babylon, NY
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15-Year-Old Stabbed To Death During Large Party In West Babylon 15-Year-Old Stabbed To Death During Large Party In West Babylon 15-Year-Old Stabbed To Death During Large Party In West Babylon
15-Year-Old Stabbed To Death During Large Party In West Babylon A 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed during a party attended by nearly 100 teenagers on Long Island. Officers were called to a West Babylon home on Carlton Road and Avenue C around 10:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 3, after a fight broke out outside the residence, Suffolk County Police said. During the altercation, Liam Delemo, 15, of West Babylon, was stabbed. He was taken to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead, police said. Investigators determined between 90 and 100 teenagers were gathered at the party when the fight erupted. Detectives with the Suffol…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Walmart Employee Dies Weeks After Being Intentionally Struck By Driver Outside Wilton Store: PD Walmart Employee Dies Weeks After Being Intentionally Struck By Driver Outside Wilton Store: PD Walmart Employee Dies Weeks After Being Intentionally Struck By Driver Outside Wilton Store: PD
Walmart Employee Dies Weeks After Being Intentionally Struck By Driver Outside Wilton Store: PD A Walmart employee who was purposely rammed by a driver outside an upstate New York store last month has died, police said. Michael Bushey, 69, of Saratoga Springs, died Monday, Nov. 3, at Albany Medical Center, according to New York State Police. Bushey had been hospitalized since Thursday, Oct. 16, when troopers said 34-year-old Timothy Besaw, of Gansevoort, intentionally hit him and another employee with his vehicle outside the Wilton Walmart after a confrontation over alleged shoplifting. Besaw tried to leave the store with unpaid items and, after being stopped by employees, got into a…

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by Michael Mashburn
Hempstead, NY
Breaking News
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Lakeview Found Safe Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Lakeview Found Safe Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Lakeview Found Safe
Missing 15-Year-Old Girl From Lakeview Found Safe Update: Genesis Magana has been found safe. Original Report: Police are asking for the public’s help locating a 15-year-old girl who vanished in Lakeview. Genesis Magana was last seen around 7:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 3, according to Nassau County Police. When she hadn’t been located by late afternoon, she was reported missing to police at 5 p.m. Magana is described as Hispanic, standing 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighing 214 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, according to the department. Her clothing and destination are unknown. Anyone with information on her whereabouts is urg…

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Mastic-Shirley, NY
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Shirley Shopper Snags $3M Scratch-Off Jackpot At King Kullen Shirley Shopper Snags $3M Scratch-Off Jackpot At King Kullen Shirley Shopper Snags $3M Scratch-Off Jackpot At King Kullen
Shirley Shopper Snags $3M Scratch-Off Jackpot At King Kullen A quick grocery run turned into a life-changing payday for one Long Island man. Kurt Kelleher, of Shirley, became an instant millionaire after claiming the $3 million top prize on the “Bonus Bucks” scratch-off game, the New York Lottery announced. The winning ticket came from King Kullen, located at 405 William Floyd Parkway in Shirley — proof that sometimes your weekly supermarket stop can do more than fill your fridge. Instead of taking a lump sum, Kelleher chose to receive his winnings in 20 annual payments of $97,653 after required withholdings — not a bad way to pad the grocery budg…

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Hampton Bays, NY
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Chilling Selfie Shows Final Moments Before 2 Kayakers Found Dead In Hampton Bays Chilling Selfie Shows Final Moments Before 2 Kayakers Found Dead In Hampton Bays Chilling Selfie Shows Final Moments Before 2 Kayakers Found Dead In Hampton Bays
Chilling Selfie Shows Final Moments Before 2 Kayakers Found Dead In Hampton Bays A multi-agency search for two missing kayakers off Long Island has ended in tragedy. Divers recovered the bodies of 27-year-old Shane Garcia and 25-year-old Aaron Montemarano in Shinnecock Bay between Sunday, Nov. 2, and Monday, Nov. 3, according to New York State Police. Garcia’s girlfriend reported him missing around 8:45 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, after he failed to return home from kayaking earlier in the day. Patrol units later found his work van parked at the end of Shinnecock Avenue in Hampton Bays. Garcia had sent his girlfriend a photo earlier that day showing himself and Montemarano …

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by Michael Mashburn
New Paltz-Gardiner, NY
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Freak Accident: Woman Killed, Husband Hospitalized When Tree Falls On Truck In Gardiner Freak Accident: Woman Killed, Husband Hospitalized When Tree Falls On Truck In Gardiner Freak Accident: Woman Killed, Husband Hospitalized When Tree Falls On Truck In Gardiner
Freak Accident: Woman Killed, Husband Hospitalized When Tree Falls On Truck In Gardiner A 77-year-old woman was killed and her husband seriously injured when a large tree crashed down on their pickup truck in the Hudson Valley. The Ulster County Sheriff’s Office determined the couple was traveling east on State Route 44/55 in the Town of Gardiner when the accident happened around 12:45 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Deputies arrived to find a Chevrolet Silverado in the middle of the roadway with heavy damage after a large tree fell directly onto the cab, trapping both occupants inside. The 79-year-old male driver, identified as a Gardiner resident, was treated at the scene by emergenc…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Plainview–Born IDF Captain’s Remains Returned To Israel; Community Mourns Omer Neutra Plainview–Born IDF Captain’s Remains Returned To Israel; Community Mourns Omer Neutra Plainview–Born IDF Captain’s Remains Returned To Israel; Community Mourns Omer Neutra
Plainview–Born IDF Captain’s Remains Returned To Israel; Community Mourns Omer Neutra After 759 days of uncertainty, the remains of Capt. Omer Neutra — a 21-year-old from Long Island who served in the IDF — have been returned to Israel. Hamas transferred the remains of three hostages on Sunday, Nov. 2, and confirmed one to be Capt. Omer Neutra, according to the World Jewish Congress. Neutra, of Plainview, was abducted and killed during the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, one of the deadliest days in the nation’s history. The assault left more than 1,200 people dead—mostly civilians—and saw around 250 others taken hostage into Gaza. For more than a year, Neutra’s famil…

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by Michael Mashburn
Ballston Spa, NY
Breaking News
Marine Veteran ID'd As Pilot Killed In Saratoga Plane Crash; Ejected Passenger Recovering Marine Veteran ID'd As Pilot Killed In Saratoga Plane Crash; Ejected Passenger Recovering Marine Veteran ID'd As Pilot Killed In Saratoga Plane Crash; Ejected Passenger Recovering
Marine Veteran ID'd As Pilot Killed In Saratoga Plane Crash; Ejected Passenger Recovering The pilot killed when a small plane crashed just off the Saratoga County Airport runway has been identified as a Florida man and proud US Marine Corps veteran who shared his love of aviation and service with others. Fredrick “Fredd” Baber, 58, of Port Charlotte, Florida, was piloting the single-engine plane when it went down at about 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 31, moments after takeoff, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. The aircraft struck a tree before crashing in the driveway of a home on Wyndham Way, a quiet cul-de-sac in Ballston Spa that backs up to the airport. A passen…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Halloween Hoax: Woman Put Needle In Candy, Sparking Panic On Social Media, Scotia Cops Say Halloween Hoax: Woman Put Needle In Candy, Sparking Panic On Social Media, Scotia Cops Say Halloween Hoax: Woman Put Needle In Candy, Sparking Panic On Social Media, Scotia Cops Say
Halloween Hoax: Woman Put Needle In Candy, Sparking Panic On Social Media, Scotia Cops Say A Schenectady woman was busted after she falsely claimed to find a sewing needle inside Halloween candy, sparking panic on social media, police said. Christi Hosier, 27, was arrested Monday, Nov. 3, after investigators determined her report of a needle in Halloween candy was fabricated, according to Scotia Police. Hosier posted about the supposed discovery in the “Scotia Glenville Current Events” Facebook group, sparking widespread concern among parents before contacting police to formally report it, police said. She later admitted to placing the needle in the candy herself and confessed s…

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