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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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Suffolk Co. Employee Took Bribes, Falsified License Applications, DA Says Suffolk Co. Employee Took Bribes, Falsified License Applications, DA Says
Suffolk Co. Employee Took Bribes, Falsified License Applications, DA Says A Suffolk County employee is facing felony charges after allegedly accepting bribes and falsifying government documents in exchange for cash, prosecutors said. Brianna Hassett, 33, of Wading River, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 13, and charged with multiple felonies, including bribe receiving and falsifying business records, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney said. Hassett, who worked as an office assistant in the licensing unit of the Suffolk County Department of Labor, Licensing and Consumer Affairs, is accused of accepting bribes to help falsify home improvement license ap…

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Victim Wished Late Mom Happy Birthday 48 Hours Before Being Struck, Killed In Albany Victim Wished Late Mom Happy Birthday 48 Hours Before Being Struck, Killed In Albany
Victim Wished Late Mom Happy Birthday 48 Hours Before Being Struck, Killed In Albany A woman who was struck and killed by a dump truck in Albany has been publicly identified days later. Patricia Peterkin, 63, was killed while crossing Central Avenue near Colvin Avenue at around 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, Albany Police confirmed Tuesday, Feb. 18. Peterkin was found lying in the roadway and later died at Albany Medical Center Hospital, as Daily Voice reported. A preliminary investigation found that the woman was attempting to walk south across Central Avenue when she was struck by a dump truck traveling westbound, police said. “While the contributing factors are still being…

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Angry Customer Punches, Bloodies Pizzeria Employee In Capital Region, Police Say Angry Customer Punches, Bloodies Pizzeria Employee In Capital Region, Police Say
Angry Customer Punches, Bloodies Pizzeria Employee In Capital Region, Police Say A customer upset over his order assaulted a pizzeria employee in the Capital Region, leaving the woman’s face bloodied and bruised, police said. Emergency crews in Warren County were called to Jerks Pizza on Broad Street in Glens Falls for a fight and assault just before 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 14. An investigation determined that Keith Kilgallon, 50, punched a female employee during a confrontation over his order, police said. He reportedly then fled the restaurant. Responding officers quickly identified and arrested Kilgallon on suspicion of assault of a retail worker and second-degree assau…

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Missing 14-Year-Old Last Seen In Whitehall May Be Sex Trafficking Victim, Family Fears Missing 14-Year-Old Last Seen In Whitehall May Be Sex Trafficking Victim, Family Fears
Missing 14-Year-Old Last Seen In Whitehall May Be Sex Trafficking Victim, Family Fears The family of a 14-year-old Pennsylvania girl missing for over a month is pleading for answers, fearing the teen may be the victim of sex trafficking. Northampton County resident Enci “Aubrey” Wu, of Palmer, was last seen in Lehigh County, at a Wawa convenience store in South Whitehall, on Friday, Jan. 10, her father John Gehrmann said on a GoFundMe campaign. “We are asking for the support of family, friends, community and survivors to help us rescue Enci Wu,” Gehrmann said. “She has unique circumstances placing her in extreme danger and we are asking for your help. There is a high likeliho…

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Sports
Eagles Parade: 2 Shot, GM Hit By Beer Can During Super Bowl Celebration Eagles Parade: 2 Shot, GM Hit By Beer Can During Super Bowl Celebration
Eagles Parade: 2 Shot, GM Hit By Beer Can During Super Bowl Celebration Amid the jubilant sea of green celebrating the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl victory were some tense moments, including a shooting that left two people injured. As hundreds of thousands of jubilant fans lined Broad Street in Philadelphia on Friday, Feb, 14, two women were shot on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, police told NBC Philadelphia. A 27-year-old woman suffered a gunshot wound to her left leg, and a 20-year-old woman was shot in her upper thigh, the outlet reports. Both were taken to the hospital in stable condition. No weapon or crime scene was found, and the investigation into t…

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Business
Niskayuna Restaurant Closing After 4 Years: 'Thank You To All Of Our Wonderful Customers' Niskayuna Restaurant Closing After 4 Years: 'Thank You To All Of Our Wonderful Customers'
Niskayuna Restaurant Closing After 4 Years: 'Thank You To All Of Our Wonderful Customers' A Capital Region restaurant is calling it quits after three years in business. In Schenectady County, Tequila’s Mexican Bar and Grill in Niskayuna will permanently close on Saturday, Feb. 15, the restaurant announced on its website. “To all our loyal customers, family and friends, we will be permanently closing our doors…” husband-and-wife owners Everardo Sosa-Mendoza and Maria Sosa wrote. “We will be continuing our passions in the restaurant business and focusing our attentions on our next steps in our journey. Thank you to all of our wonderful customers for making us such a great success…

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Police & Fire
Greene Co. Undersheriff, Fire Chief Dies Unexpectedly: 'Dedicated His Life To Public Service' Greene Co. Undersheriff, Fire Chief Dies Unexpectedly: 'Dedicated His Life To Public Service'
Greene Co. Undersheriff, Fire Chief Dies Unexpectedly: 'Dedicated His Life To Public Service' Colleagues are mourning the sudden death of Greene County Undersheriff Michael Overbaugh. The longtime public servant, 62, died unexpectedly at home Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, the sheriff’s office confirmed Friday, Feb. 14. A cause of death was not given. “It is with great heartache and sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of our beloved Undersheriff, Michael Overbaugh,” the agency said on Facebook. A US Navy veteran, Overbaugh brought a wealth of experience and dedication to his many roles. Before joining the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, he served as a lieutenant with the …

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Politics
'You Are Not To Cooperate': Hochul Bars Police From Arresting NY Doctor In Abortion Case 'You Are Not To Cooperate': Hochul Bars Police From Arresting NY Doctor In Abortion Case
'You Are Not To Cooperate': Hochul Bars Police From Arresting NY Doctor In Abortion Case New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is doubling down on her refusal to extradite a Hudson Valley doctor charged with violating Louisiana’s abortion laws. In a video statement Thursday, Feb. 13, Hochul said she would not be signing an extradition order for Ulster County-based Dr. Margaret Carpenter that was sent by Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry hours earlier, citing New York’s so-called “shield laws.” Carpenter, a family physician based in New Paltz, was indicted last month by a Louisiana grand jury alongside her medical practice, Nightingale Medical, and a third individual, as Daily Voice reported. The…

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Manorville Animal Sanctuary Hit With 112 Counts Of Animal Neglect: 'Place Of Suffering' Manorville Animal Sanctuary Hit With 112 Counts Of Animal Neglect: 'Place Of Suffering'
Manorville Animal Sanctuary Hit With 112 Counts Of Animal Neglect: 'Place Of Suffering' A Long Island animal sanctuary has been charged with over 100 counts of animal neglect after law enforcement allegedly uncovered disturbing conditions on the property. Double D Bar Ranch in Manorville was arraigned on 112 charges in Suffolk County Court on Thursday, Feb. 13, following an investigation by the DA’s Biological, Environmental, and Animal Safety Team (BEAST). The organization, which promotes itself as an animal sanctuary, failed to provide adequate food, water, shelter, and veterinary care for a wide range of animals, including cows, goats, horses, and even an alpaca, prosecutor…

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Contractor 'Thief With No Conscience' Skips Out On Sentencing After $84K Con Job In Guilderland Contractor 'Thief With No Conscience' Skips Out On Sentencing After $84K Con Job In Guilderland
Contractor 'Thief With No Conscience' Skips Out On Sentencing After $84K Con Job In Guilderland A man who confessed to posing as a contractor in order to con a Capital Region homeowner out of over $80,000 failed to show up for his sentencing. Chad Nichols, 47, was sentenced to between four and 14 years in prison despite not showing up to Albany County Court on Thursday, Feb. 13, according to the DA’s office. Judge Thomas Marcelle issued a bench warrant for his arrest. It came after Nichols pleaded guilty to grand larceny and criminal impersonation for defrauding a Guilderland homeowner, wiping out her life savings. Nichols was hired by the victim in the spring of 2023 to complete sev…

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