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

National Interest
News Director Who Invited Double Murder Suspect Into Albany TV Station Explains His Decision News Director Who Invited Double Murder Suspect Into Albany TV Station Explains His Decision
News Director Who Invited Double Murder Suspect Into Albany TV Station Explains His Decision It’s not every day a suspected double murderer gets invited into a TV station and confesses to killing his parents on camera. But that’s exactly what happened this week at Albany’s CBS affiliate, WRGB. News director Stone Grissom told the Times Union that safety was his first concern after Lorenz Kraus unexpectedly agreed to appear at the station Thursday, Sept. 25, for an interview. Kraus had emailed CBS6 and other outlets a lengthy statement earlier that day, attaching a selfie and his phone number. “Our building is big and secure — every door requires a fob,” he told the outlet. “But we…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Teen Admits Bludgeoning Pregnant GF Until Baby Died In Horrific 2-Day Attack In Albany Teen Admits Bludgeoning Pregnant GF Until Baby Died In Horrific 2-Day Attack In Albany
Teen Admits Bludgeoning Pregnant GF Until Baby Died In Horrific 2-Day Attack In Albany An Albany teen confessed to brutally beating his pregnant girlfriend with a hammer, killing her unborn baby. Tylique Young, 18, pleaded guilty to a five-count indictment that included assault, kidnapping, and robbery, in Albany County Court on Thursday, Sept. 25. The horrific attack unfolded over two days in May inside Young’s Albany apartment on Orange street, as Daily Voice previously reported. Over the course of several hours, Young held his girlfriend hostage, stole her cellphone, and struck her repeatedly with a hammer, prosecutors said. The victim, who was 27 weeks pregnant, suffer…

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by Michael Mashburn
Albany, NY
Breaking News
Search Underway For 16-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Albany Search Underway For 16-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Albany
Search Underway For 16-Year-Old Girl Reported Missing In Albany Authorities are seeking help in locating a missing teenager from Albany. Shannon Finnegan, 16, was last seen at her Albany residence on Monday, Sept. 22, according to the Albany Police Department. A possible clothing description was not given, though police noted Finnegan is believed to be in the Albany area. Anyone with information is asked to contact Albany Police at 518-438-4000. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Michael Mashburn
Troy, NY
Breaking News
Troy Man Stabs Witness Hours After Posting Bail, Police Say Troy Man Stabs Witness Hours After Posting Bail, Police Say
Troy Man Stabs Witness Hours After Posting Bail, Police Say A Troy man who was released on bail just hours earlier is accused of stabbing a 42-year-old man in what police say was a targeted attack. The stabbing happened around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, inside a home on 2nd Avenue near 114th Street, according to Troy Police. Officers responding to 911 calls found the victim with a stab wound to the upper torso. He was treated at the scene before being taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators identified the suspect as 44-year-old Kevin Benson of Troy. Benson reportedly fled the scene but was arrested later that night,…

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by Michael Mashburn
Valley Stream, NY
Breaking News
Masked Gunman Robs 99-Year-Old Manhattan Landlord At Gunpoint, Steals $20K: NYPD Masked Gunman Robs 99-Year-Old Manhattan Landlord At Gunpoint, Steals $20K: NYPD
Masked Gunman Robs 99-Year-Old Manhattan Landlord At Gunpoint, Steals $20K: Nypd A 99-year-old landlord was robbed at gunpoint inside his Washington Heights building after a masked suspect forced his way in and stole $20,000 in cash, police said. The incident happened around 10 a.m. Monday, Sept. 22, at a residential building on West 187th Street near Audubon Avenue, according to the NYPD. Longtime landlord Jose Antonio Tur, was standing at the entrance when the suspect grabbed the gate and pushed his way inside. The gunman allegedly pressed a firearm to Tur’s throat and forced him to the basement office, where he stole about $20,000 before fleeing, police said. Tur su…

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by Michael Mashburn
Farmingdale, NY
Breaking News
Elementary Teacher From Farmingdale Had Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Images, DOJ Says Elementary Teacher From Farmingdale Had Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Images, DOJ Says
Elementary Teacher From Farmingdale Had Hundreds Of Child Sex Abuse Images, DOJ Says A New York City elementary school teacher from Long Island was caught with hundreds of illicit images depicting child sex abuse, prosecutors said. Christopher Ward, 37, of Farmingdale, was arrested Wednesday, Sept. 24, and charged in Manhattan federal court with receiving, possessing, and distributing child pornography. Prosecutors allege that Ward, who taught first grade at schools in both Queens and Manhattan between 2021 and 2025, stored and shared hundreds of illegal images and videos over a mobile messaging app. According to a criminal complaint filed in Manhattan federal court, inves…

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by Michael Mashburn
Deer Park, NY
Your Community
Deer Park 7th Grader Crowned Miss American Pre-Teen After Shining On National Stage Deer Park 7th Grader Crowned Miss American Pre-Teen After Shining On National Stage
Deer Park 7th Grader Crowned Miss American Pre-Teen After Shining On National Stage A 12-year-old Long Island student is bringing a national crown back home after dazzling judges at a major pageant in Orlando. Robert Frost Middle School seventh grader Michaela DiCaro, of Deer Park, was named Miss American Pre-Teen over Labor Day weekend, topping contestants from across the country at the Miss American Coed Pageant. Michaela impressed judges in talent, fun fashion, and photogenic categories, earning a Top 5 overall spot before claiming the national crown. When she’s not on stage, Michaela stays busy as a new member of her school’s cheerleading squad and a softball player w…

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by Michael Mashburn
Herricks-Searingtown, NY
Breaking News
Fake Lease Plot: Man Tried Stealing Herricks Home, Police Say Fake Lease Plot: Man Tried Stealing Herricks Home, Police Say
Fake Lease Plot: Man Tried Stealing Herricks Home, Police Say A Queens man is accused of trying to take over a Long Island home using a forged rental lease agreement. The incident happened around 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12, at a Herricks residence on North Street, according to Nassau County Police. Officers from the Third Precinct responded to a disturbance and found 47-year-old Saj Shahriar of Hollis attempting to change the locks on the property, police said. Shahriar claimed he had a valid rental lease for the home. Detectives determined the lease was fraudulent and that Shahriar had no legal right to the property, police said. He was arrested withou…

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by Michael Mashburn
Brentwood, NY
Breaking News
Son Left Knife In Mom's Back After Brentwood Murder, DA Says Son Left Knife In Mom's Back After Brentwood Murder, DA Says
Son Left Knife In Mom's Back After Brentwood Murder, DA Says A 30-year-old man was formally charged with murdering his mother inside their Long Island home. Jason Kurumoglu, of Brentwood, was indicted on one count of second-degree murder in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Sept. 25, in the death of 59-year-old Melida Velasquez. The victim’s daughter called 911 around 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9, after finding her mother unresponsive in the home they shared on West White Street, as Daily Voice previously reported.  Officers arrived to find Velasquez dead, with a knife lodged in her back and blood pooled on the floor. As they cleared the hous…

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by Michael Mashburn
National Interest
Ex-Presidential Candidate Admits Murdering Parents, Is Arrested At Albany TV Station: Report Ex-Presidential Candidate Admits Murdering Parents, Is Arrested At Albany TV Station: Report
Ex-Presidential Candidate Admits Murdering Parents, Is Arrested At Albany TV Station: Report A former fringe presidential candidate from upstate New York confessed to murdering his parents during an interview with Albany station WRGB, the outlet reports. Lorenz Kraus, 53, admitted to suffocating Franz and Theresa Kraus in 2017 as part of "mercy killings" during a lengthy sit-down interview with the capital city's CBS affiliate Thursday, Sept. 25, according to raw video posted by the outlet. He told anchor Greg Floyd he then buried his parents' bodies in their backyard. Albany Police arrested Kraus moments after the interview concluded, in the station’s park…

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