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Michael Mashburn

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Michael joined the Daily Voice team in April 2022 covering news throughout New York, including the Capital Region, Hudson Valley, and Long Island.

He previously worked as a radio reporter covering local news and traffic for ABC News Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle.

Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in May 2014. 

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Police & Fire
'He's Drowning': Video Shows Parolee Flee Capital Region Police Before Dying In River 'He's Drowning': Video Shows Parolee Flee Capital Region Police Before Dying In River
'He's Drowning': Video Shows Parolee Flee Capital Region Police Before Dying In River Newly released video shows the intense moments that led up to a parolee drowning in the Hudson River while attempting to flee from police on a bicycle. The Rensselaer County incident happened in Troy, near 1st Avenue and 116th Street, on Monday evening, July 8. According to Troy Police, an officer was attempting to interview 33-year-old Melquan Simpson, of Troy, about illegal drug sales and prostitution near 2nd Avenue and 116th Street when the man took off on a bicycle. Earlier Report: Man Drowns During Bicycle Pursuit With Troy Police Simpson continued riding south in the alleywa…

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Police & Fire
Don't Fall For It: Phone Scammers Impersonating Greenwich Police Officers Don't Fall For It: Phone Scammers Impersonating Greenwich Police Officers
Don't Fall For It: Phone Scammers Impersonating Greenwich Police Officers Don’t fall for it. Police in Connecticut are warning residents to be on the lookout for scammers who are impersonating law enforcement officers. In Fairfield County, the Greenwich Police Department issued a warning Friday, July 12, that residents have received phone calls from a “Detective Steve McMorris” about purported outstanding summons. The caller claims to be from the Greenwich Police Department of the Old Greenwich Police Department. “This call is a scam and DO NOT reply,” the agency said on Facebook. “The Greenwich Police Department does not have anyone by that name, and the Old …

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News
Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting
Courtroom Stunner: Judge Tosses Manslaughter Case Against Alec Baldwin In On-Set Shooting Actor Alec Baldwin will not face criminal charges in connection with the on-set shooting that killed a cinematographer, CNN reports. In a stunning development Friday afternoon, July 12, a judge in Santa Fe, New Mexico dismissed the involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin stemming from the 2021 death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, citing prosecutorial misconduct, according to the outlet. Judge Mary Marlowe threw out the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be brought again, after finding that law enforcement intentionally concealed evidence that prevented Baldwin from pr…

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Business
‘Forever Grateful’: Pizzeria In Capital Region Closing After 14 Years ‘Forever Grateful’: Pizzeria In Capital Region Closing After 14 Years
‘Forever Grateful’: Pizzeria In Capital Region Closing After 14 Years A pizzeria boasting the largest pies around is approaching its final dinner service after more than a decade in business. In Albany County, Pop’s Pizza – located in Cohoes at 148 Columbia Street – will permanently close on Saturday, July 20. “It is with mixed emotions that we announce the closing of Pop’s after 14 wonderful years of serving the communities of Cohoes, Latham, Troy, Waterford, and Watervliet,” owner Alyssa Apisa said on Facebook. Opened in 2010, Pop’s Pizza serves over a dozen specialty pizzas, calzones, hot subs, and appetizers. Among the dishes to earn shoutouts on Yelp ar…

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News
Drunk Driver Caused Wrong-Way I-84 Crash In CT That Killed Woman, Toddler: Police Drunk Driver Caused Wrong-Way I-84 Crash In CT That Killed Woman, Toddler: Police
Drunk Driver Caused Wrong-Way I-84 Crash In CT That Killed Woman, Toddler: Police A 29-year-old woman is facing manslaughter charges in connection with a suspected DWI, wrong-way crash on I-84 in Connecticut that killed a woman and toddler. The Hartford County wreck happened on I-84 in West Hartford, near Exit 44, at around 8 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2023. Connecticut State Police said Michelle Miller, of Wolcott in New Haven County, was driving a Volkswagen Jetta sedan westbound on I-84 when she lost control and drove into the grassy median. After crossing the median, she went up an embankment and into the eastbound lanes where she struck an oncoming Subaru Impreza sedan. The…

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Decomposed Body Found Inside Capital Region Home; Suspect Accused Of Hiding Corpse Decomposed Body Found Inside Capital Region Home; Suspect Accused Of Hiding Corpse
Decomposed Body Found Inside Capital Region Home; Suspect Accused Of Hiding Corpse Police are investigating after a dead body was found inside a home in the region. Albany County Sheriff’s deputies made the shocking discovery at an Albany residence in the West Hill neighborhood, located on Sheridan Avenue near Henry Johnson Boulevard, on Thursday, July 11. Deputies obtained a search warrant for the home after learning of a possibly deceased individual inside. During their search, investigators located a body showing visible signs of decomposition, Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple said. One person was arrested on suspicion of concealing a human corpse, a felony. Neith…

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Tragic Update: 2-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool Tragic Update: 2-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool
Tragic Update: 2-Year-Old Dies After Being Pulled From Long Island Swimming Pool A toddler has died days after being pulled unconscious from a residential swimming pool on Long Island. Emergency crews in Southampton were called to a North Haven residence on Sunset Beach Road for a 2-year-old boy who was found floating in a pool at around 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 7. Southampton Town Police said medics performed CPR on the child as he was transported to Southampton Hospital. He was later transferred to Stony Brook University Hospital. On Friday, July 12, police announced that the boy died at the hospital on Wednesday, July 10. The incident is being investigated by Southa…

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NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion
NY Police Chief Arrested On Harassment, Unlawful Imprisonment Charges Days After Promotion A newly promoted police chief in upstate New York is facing criminal charges following a complaint from his estranged wife. In Washington County, Cambridge-Greenwich Police Chief Robert Danko was taken into custody Wednesday, July 10, on suspicion of harassment and unlawful imprisonment charges stemming from an alleged domestic incident. Sheriff's officials did not elaborate on the specific nature of the allegations. The arrest came exactly one week after the 44-year-old Danko, a resident of Salem, was sworn in as chief of police on Wednesday, July 3. He was released following his arraignm…

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21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Long Island Police Officer 21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Long Island Police Officer
21-Year-Old Attempted Cop Killer Gets Decades For Shooting Long Island Police Officer A 21-year-old man is facing decades behind bars for shooting a Long Island police officer in the line of duty. Janell Funderburke, of Coram, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, July 11, after pleading guilty to attempted murder and related charges. Prosecutors said Suffolk County Police were surveilling Funderburke’s Coram home, located on Homestead Drive near Norfleet Lane, as part of an armed robbery investigation on May 11, 2023. Earlier Report: Officer Shooting: 21-Year-Old Gunman Admits To Attempted Murder Of Suffolk County Cop Offi…

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Police & Fire
Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Fairfield Girl Missing Over Week Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Fairfield Girl Missing Over Week
Alert Issued For 16-Year-Old Fairfield Girl Missing Over Week Police are asking for help in locating a Connecticut teenager who has been missing for over a week. Jomana Ali, age 16, was last seen on Elm Street in the town of Fairfield at around 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 2. Police said Ali may have traveled out of state and could have been in the New York/New Jersey area at some point on Wednesday, July 3. The teen is 5-foot-4 and 140 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing black Lululemon pants and black sneakers. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Fairfield Police Department at 203-254-4800. Share this story by…

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