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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
Woman Critically Injured In Bay Shore House Fire; Firefighters Were Slowed By 'Hoarding' Woman Critically Injured In Bay Shore House Fire; Firefighters Were Slowed By 'Hoarding'
Woman Critically Injured In Bay Shore House Fire; Firefighters Were Slowed By 'Hoarding' A woman was seriously injured in a house fire on Long Island on Monday afternoon, March 10. Firefighters in Bay Shore responded to a residence on North 1st Avenue near Brook Street after someone called 911 reporting a fire just after 12:30 p.m. Inside, members of the Bay Shore Fire Department located a 65-year-old woman, according to Suffolk County Police. She was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition. It was not immediately clear how many people were in the home when flames broke out, but no other injuries were reported. Firefighters were slowed by “Collyer’s Ma…

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Politics
Hochul Holds Strong Lead in Hypothetical 2026 Primary, But Faces Affordability Concerns: Poll Hochul Holds Strong Lead in Hypothetical 2026 Primary, But Faces Affordability Concerns: Poll
Hochul Holds Strong Lead in Hypothetical 2026 Primary, But Faces Affordability Concerns: Poll New York Gov. Kathy Hochul remains the clear frontrunner in a hypothetical 2026 Democratic primary, a new Siena College poll shows. Hochul leads potential Democratic challengers Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado and Rep. Ritchie Torres by more than 30 points, the poll–released Monday, March 10–showed. Forty-six percent of Democrats prefer Hochul, compared to 11% for Delgado and 10% for Torres, according to pollsters. However, despite her commanding lead in a primary, the governor’s overall approval numbers remain mixed: Forty percent hold a favorable view, compared to 50% with an unfavorable view, …

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Schools
12-Year-Old's Instagram Photo Of Gun Lands Copiague Middle Schooler In Handcuffs: Police 12-Year-Old's Instagram Photo Of Gun Lands Copiague Middle Schooler In Handcuffs: Police
12-Year-Old's Instagram Photo Of Gun Lands Copiague Middle Schooler In Handcuffs: Police A 12-year-old boy is accused of making threats against a Long Island middle school. Suffolk County Police responded to Copiague Middle School, located on Great Neck Road, for a 911 call at around 6:45 a.m. Monday, March 10. School administrators told officers that the student posted a picture of a gun on Instagram, police said. Following an investigation, officers determined that the threat was not credible, police said. The boy was arrested on suspicion of making a threat of mass harm. The student, who was not identified due to his age, will be arraigned in Suffolk County Family Court at…

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Police & Fire
Where Is Hajile Howard? 17-Year-Old Valatie Girl Has Been Missing Nearly Month Where Is Hajile Howard? 17-Year-Old Valatie Girl Has Been Missing Nearly Month
Where Is Hajile Howard? 17-Year-Old Valatie Girl Has Been Missing Nearly Month Authorities are trying to locate a Capital Region teenager who has been missing for nearly a month. Columbia County resident Hajile Howard, 17, was last seen in Valatie on Thursday, Feb. 13, according to New York State Police. Additional details, including a clothing description and last known location, were not immediately available. Anyone with information is asked to contact New York State Police at 845-677-7300. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below.

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News
Driver, 32, Dies After Truck Hits Tree, Overturns In Greenlawn Driver, 32, Dies After Truck Hits Tree, Overturns In Greenlawn
Driver, 32, Dies After Truck Hits Tree, Overturns In Greenlawn A 32-year-old man has died following a single-vehicle crash on Long Island. Joseph Scappatore, of Greenlawn, succumbed to injuries sustained when his Chevrolet pickup truck struck a tree on Greenlawn Road near Ducharme Lane in Greenlawn, Suffolk County Police announced Monday, March 10. The wreck happened at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, March 9, as Daily Voice reported. Scappatore was heading northbound on Greenlawn Road when his vehicle left the roadway, crashed into a tree, and overturned, police said. He was taken by ambulance to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition. No ot…

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News
S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say
S'mores Started Massive Brush Fire Outside Hamptons, Officials Say A family attempting to make s’mores in their backyard accidentally sparked several brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island, authorities said. An investigation by Suffolk County Police Arson Section detectives determined that high winds spread embers from a Manorville backyard on Cozine Road after the family attempted to start a fire for s’mores, the agency announced Monday, March 10. “It’s believed strong winds spurred additional fires from embers leading to the brush fires,” Suffolk County Police said. Detectives are continuing to speak with witnesses and investigate tips,…

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Police & Fire
West Babylon Girl, 15, Has Been Missing For 3 Days West Babylon Girl, 15, Has Been Missing For 3 Days
West Babylon Girl, 15, Has Been Missing For 3 Days It’s been days since a Long Island teenager went missing. Chrisvel Peguero, 15, was last seen in West Babylon on Friday, March 7, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. She was wearing a gray sweatshirt and gray sweatpants at the time, officials said. No other details were given. Anyone with information is asked to contact 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Barrels Past Road Closure, Nearly Hits Cop On Southern State In Babylon: Police Drunk Driver Barrels Past Road Closure, Nearly Hits Cop On Southern State In Babylon: Police
Drunk Driver Barrels Past Road Closure, Nearly Hits Cop On Southern State In Babylon: Police A Long Island man is facing drunk driving charges after speeding through a road closure on the Southern State Parkway and narrowly missing a state investigator, police said. Kenneth Salgado, 31, of Bethpage, was driving westbound near Exit 37 in Babylon when he blew past a DOT road closure set up for an unrelated incident at around 8 p.m. Saturday, Mach 8, New York State Police said. Salgado, who was driving on only three tires, ignored barricades and sped through the closure, prompting a trooper to initiate a pursuit, police said. At one point, Salgado came dangerously close to striking …

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News
Child Sex Abuser On Parole Caught With Child Pornography In Catskill, Police Say Child Sex Abuser On Parole Caught With Child Pornography In Catskill, Police Say
Child Sex Abuser On Parole Caught With Child Pornography In Catskill, Police Say A convicted child sex abuser who was released from prison early was caught with child pornography, police said. Peter Lentz, 42, of Catskill, was re-arrested following a New York State Police investigation into indecent material involving minors on Thursday, March 6, the agency said. Troopers began investigating Lentz in October 2024 following a mandatory meeting with his parole officer at his Catskill home. During the meeting, the officer discovered an electronic device belonging to Lentz that contained “indecent material” involving children, police said. Lentz was initially arrested…

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News
What Is Hantavirus? Gene Hackman's Wife Died From Rodent-Transmitted Disease, Officials Say What Is Hantavirus? Gene Hackman's Wife Died From Rodent-Transmitted Disease, Officials Say
What Is Hantavirus? Gene Hackman's Wife Died From Rodent-Transmitted Disease, Officials Say A rare but serious virus linked to rodents claimed the life of Betsy Arakawa, the wife of Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman, health officials said. Arakawa, 65, died from hantavirus pulmonary syndrome on Tuesday, Feb. 11, a full week before the 95-year-old Hackman died from cardiovascular disease and advanced Alzheimer’s, New Mexico’s chief medical examiner revealed at a press conference Friday, March 7. The couple of more than 35 years–along with one of their three dogs–was found dead inside their home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, on Wednesday, Feb. 26, as Daily Voice reported. Hantavirus is …

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