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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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Buddhist Mom Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Philly Buddhist Mom Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Philly
Buddhist Mom Killed By Suspected Drunk Driver In Philly A Philadelphia family is mourning the sudden and heartbreaking loss of a wife and mother who was killed by a suspected drunk driver. Vone Sananikhom, 64, died after being struck by an impaired driver as she walked home from a friend’s house along South 7th Street on Saturday night, Feb. 22, Philadelphia Police told 6ABC. The 59-year-old driver first crashed into a parked SUV, then reversed at high speed, hitting Sananikhom on the sidewalk, police told the outlet. She was rushed to the hospital but did not survive her injuries. As her loved ones grieve, they remember Sananikhom as a woman w…

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NY Health Officials Urge Measles Vaccine Amid Increased Cases In US, Canada NY Health Officials Urge Measles Vaccine Amid Increased Cases In US, Canada
NY Health Officials Urge Measles Vaccine Amid Increased Cases In US, Canada Health officials in New York are urging people to get vaccinated against measles amid a rise in cases across the United States and Canada. The current statewide Measles, Mumps, and Rubella (MMR) vaccination rate for two-year-olds remains below the 95 percent threshold needed to prevent outbreaks through herd immunity, the New York State Department of Health warned in an advisory issued Thursday, Feb. 27. The state’s latest campaign includes a public service announcement urging parents to vaccinate their children with the MMR vaccine, which is 97 percent effective at preventing measles after…

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String Of Hamptons Arsons Land Ms. Burnside In Prison For 18 Years String Of Hamptons Arsons Land Ms. Burnside In Prison For 18 Years
String Of Hamptons Arsons Land Ms. Burnside In Prison For 18 Years A woman who tried burning down multiple occupied homes in the Hamptons will spend nearly two decades behind bars. Amanda Burnside, 42, of East Quogue, was sentenced to 18 years in prison in Suffolk County Court after a jury found her guilty of arson and related charges, the DA’s office announced Thursday, Feb. 27. Burnside attempted, but ultimately failed, to start fires at two occupied homes in Hampton Bays and succeeded in starting a fire at a third home that was occupied by four people in November 2023, as Daily Voice reported. At the third home, she ignited the fire by pouring gasoline…

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3rd Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of 24-Year-Old, Attack On 2nd Victim Near UAlbany Campus 3rd Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of 24-Year-Old, Attack On 2nd Victim Near UAlbany Campus
3rd Suspect Nabbed In Fatal Stabbing Of 24-Year-Old, Attack On 2nd Victim Near UAlbany Campus A Long Island man is accused in a stabbing attack near an Albany college that killed a 24-year-old man and injured a second victim. Fabian Martinez-Reyes, 20, of Port Jefferson, was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 26, by Albany Police and members of the US Marshals Task Force, the agency said. It came months after emergency crews in Albany were called about a stabbing near Washington Avenue and Quail Street, one block from the UAlbany campus, at around 3:40 a.m. on June 3, 2024. A 25-year-old man flagged paramedics down after suffering a stab wound to his back, Albany Police said. As medics were …

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Schools
Al Roker Surprised With Honorary Doctorate From Siena College: 'I Am Thrilled' (VIDEO) Al Roker Surprised With Honorary Doctorate From Siena College: 'I Am Thrilled' (VIDEO)
Al Roker Surprised With Honorary Doctorate From Siena College: 'I Am Thrilled' (Video) You may call him Dr. Roker. Longtime Today show weatherman Al Roker got an unexpected forecast of his own: Siena College is awarding him with an honorary doctorate degree. And the news came in the most fitting way possible–on live TV. During a special “breaking news” segment by the college’s student-run SCTV News team on Wednesday, Feb. 26, Roker joined from the Today studios in Manhattan to give a campus-centric forecast for Loudonville. After assuring students that the frigid days were numbered, Roker heard from Siena alum and NBC executive producer Tom Mazzarelli, who had a forecast of…

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BF In 'Jealous Rage' Beat Mother Of 3 To Death Inside Mastic Beach Home, DA Says BF In 'Jealous Rage' Beat Mother Of 3 To Death Inside Mastic Beach Home, DA Says
BF In 'Jealous Rage' Beat Mother Of 3 To Death Inside Mastic Beach Home, DA Says A Long Island man is accused of beating his girlfriend and a mother of three to death in a jealous rage. Duntrell Thomas, 30, of Mastic Beach, was indicted for murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the killing of his domestic partner, Cheray Jenkins. Thomas flew into a jealous rage after finding the 41-year-old Jenkins inside the living room of their shared Mastic Beach home with another man who lived there on Wednesday, Feb. 12, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. Believing the two were having an affair, Thomas began attacking Jenkins as she…

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BF In 'Jealous Rage' Beat Mother Of 3 To Death Inside Mastic Beach Home, DA Says BF In 'Jealous Rage' Beat Mother Of 3 To Death Inside Mastic Beach Home, DA Says
BF In 'Jealous Rage' Beat Mother Of 3 To Death Inside Mastic Beach Home, DA Says A Long Island man is accused of beating his girlfriend and a mother of three to death in a jealous rage. Duntrell Thomas, 30, of Mastic Beach, was indicted for murder and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the killing of his domestic partner, Cheray Jenkins. Thomas flew into a jealous rage after finding the 41-year-old Jenkins inside the living room of their shared Mastic Beach home with another man who lived there on Wednesday, Feb. 12, according to the Suffolk County DA’s office. Believing the two were having an affair, Thomas began attacking Jenkins as she…

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Police & Fire
Missing 16-Year-Old Girl May Be With 'Male Companion' In Bethlehem: Police Missing 16-Year-Old Girl May Be With 'Male Companion' In Bethlehem: Police
Missing 16-Year-Old Girl May Be With 'Male Companion' In Bethlehem: Police Authorities are asking for help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl from the Capital Region. Albany County resident Allene Wells, of Bethlehem, was last seen on Tuesday, Feb. 25, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. Wells was wearing a green windbreaker, black sweatpants, black and white shoes, and carrying a black tote bag. She has red streaks in her hair and two nose piercings. She may be traveling with a male companion, authorities said. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Missing Persons Clearinghouse at 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by cli…

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Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Thruway In Rotterdam (DEVELOPING) Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Thruway In Rotterdam (DEVELOPING)
Tractor-Trailer Crash Shuts Down Thruway In Rotterdam (Developing) A major crash blocked all eastbound lanes of the Thruway in Rotterdam for hours on Thursday, Feb. 27. Eastbound I-90 was fully closed at milepost 158, at the I-88 interchange, at 12:45 p.m. due to a crash involving a tractor-trailer, the New York State Thruway Authority said. Traffic cameras showed the tractor-trailer in a jack-knifed position with debris scattered across the roadway. The roadway had partially reopened by 3 p.m . The extent of any injuries and the number of vehicles involved were not immediately available. Drivers were encouraged to avoid the area and expect extended de…

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Family Friend Forced Girl To Watch Pornography, Perform Sexual Acts In Riverhead, Police Say Family Friend Forced Girl To Watch Pornography, Perform Sexual Acts In Riverhead, Police Say
Family Friend Forced Girl To Watch Pornography, Perform Sexual Acts In Riverhead, Police Say A Long Island man is accused of sexually abusing a young girl. Edgar Nova Lopez, 29, of Riverhead, was arrested on multiple sex crimes charges on Tuesday, Feb. 25, following an investigation by New York State Police. A doctor contacted the agency in December 2024 stating they were performing a routine annual exam when the girl disclosed she had been sexually abused by Lopez, a family friend, police said. An investigation determined that over a four-month period, Lopez made the girl watch pornography, perform the pornographic acts that they watched, and sexually abused the child, according …

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