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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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Arsonist Sets Fire To Occupied Home In Corinth, Police Say Arsonist Sets Fire To Occupied Home In Corinth, Police Say
Arsonist Sets Fire To Occupied Home In Corinth, Police Say An arsonist set fire to a Capital Region home knowing someone was inside, police said. Saratoga County Sheriff’s officials were called to a Corinth residence on Antone Mountain Road for a disturbance at around 3 a.m. Wednesday, March 12. An investigation found that Louis Hart, 34, intentionally set fire to the home knowing another person was inside, deputies said. There were no reports of injuries. He also intentionally damaged another person’s property to the tune of $250, according to investigators. Hart, of Corinth, was arrested on suspicion of arson in the second degree and criminal m…

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After Remains Of NY Woman Found In Woods, Police Push For Answers In Chilling Cold Case After Remains Of NY Woman Found In Woods, Police Push For Answers In Chilling Cold Case
After Remains Of NY Woman Found In Woods, Police Push For Answers In Chilling Cold Case Police are renewing calls for information after human remains discovered in a wooded preserve in upstate New York were identified as a woman who disappeared a decade earlier. The remains of Amanda King, 27, were found in the Burden Pond Preserve in Troy, near Campbell Avenue, on Oct. 20, 2024, according to Troy Police Assistant Chief Steven Barker. A local resident stumbled upon the remains, leading police to the scene. Now, investigators are asking for the public’s help in piecing together how King’s remains ended up in Troy and what led to her death. “We urge anyone who may have informat…

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Lifestyle
Jackpot! $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Waterford Business Jackpot! $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Waterford Business
Jackpot! $50K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold At Waterford Business Someone’s in for a massive payday. A winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a Capital Region business, the New York Lottery confirmed. The third prize-winning ticket, sold for the Monday, March 10 drawing, was snagged in Waterford, at the Valero station located at 83 Broad Street. Monday’s winning Powerball numbers were 17-40-47-50-55 and the Powerball is 6. Players can check their ticket status on the New York Lottery website.

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Politics
LI Native Rosie O'Donnell Flees US Over 'What's Happening Politically' LI Native Rosie O'Donnell Flees US Over 'What's Happening Politically'
LI Native Rosie O'Donnell Flees US Over 'What's Happening Politically' Actress and New York native Rosie O’Donnell has packed her bags and left the country. In a TikTok video posted Tuesday, March 11, the 62-year-old comedian revealed that she officially moved to Ireland with her 12-year-old daughter, Dakota, in January on the heels of President Donald Trump's re-election. In the nearly nine-minute clip, O’Donnell said she never imagined leaving the United States but ultimately felt it was the right decision for her and her daughter. “It’s been pretty wonderful, I have to say,” she said of her new life in Dublin. “The people are so loving and so kind, so welc…

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Business
BBQ Hotspot Closes Doors In Halfmoon After 5 Years: 'So Incredibly Blessed' BBQ Hotspot Closes Doors In Halfmoon After 5 Years: 'So Incredibly Blessed'
BBQ Hotspot Closes Doors In Halfmoon After 5 Years: 'So Incredibly Blessed' For five years, Rollin’ Smoke Handcrafted BBQ & Saloon in Halfmoon was more than just a restaurant—it was a labor of love, a dream realized, and a community staple. But on Saturday, March 8, the beloved barbecue joint–located at 1613 Route 9–served its last plate, as owners Rob and Amy Carmel made the difficult decision to close their doors. In an emotional Facebook post, the couple reflected on their journey, from dreaming of a food truck to owning a thriving 3,000-square-foot restaurant. They shared that they were presented with an offer from another restaurant group to buy them out—…

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Politics
Ontario Premier Walks Back 25% Surcharge Threat On Electricity To NY, Other States Ontario Premier Walks Back 25% Surcharge Threat On Electricity To NY, Other States
Ontario Premier Walks Back 25% Surcharge Threat On Electricity To NY, Other States Just one day after announcing a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to three US states–including New York–Ontario Premier Doug Ford has agreed to suspend the fee following talks with US officials. Ford and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced Tuesday, March 11, that they had agreed to meet in Washington, DC on Thursday, March 13, alongside the US Trade Representative, to discuss the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ahead of an April reciprocal tariff deadline. “In response, Ontario agreed to suspend its 25 percent surcharge on exports of electricity to Michigan,…

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First Measles Case Outside Of NYC In 2025 Confirmed On Long Island, Officials Urge Vaccines First Measles Case Outside Of NYC In 2025 Confirmed On Long Island, Officials Urge Vaccines
First Measles Case Outside Of NYC In 2025 Confirmed On Long Island, Officials Urge Vaccines A child under 5 years old on Long Island has been diagnosed with measles, marking the first case outside of New York City in 2025, health officials announced Tuesday, March 11. The case in Suffolk County, confirmed at the New York State Department of Health’s Wadsworth Laboratory, comes as measles cases rise globally and across the United States, including in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Maryland. The New York State Department of Health, Suffolk County health officials, and Northwell Health are investigating the case and tracking potential exposures. The child is currently being treated at…

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Sexual Abuse: LI Pastor Admits 'Sweet Spot' For Molesting Children Was Between 11 And 15 Sexual Abuse: LI Pastor Admits 'Sweet Spot' For Molesting Children Was Between 11 And 15
Sexual Abuse: LI Pastor Admits 'Sweet Spot' For Molesting Children Was Between 11 And 15 A New York pastor formally confessed to sexually abusing numerous children, some as young as infants. Long Island resident Jose Saez Jr., 29, of Brentwood, pleaded guilty to sexual exploitation of a child in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, March 11, following an investigation by the Justice Department’s “Project Safe Childhood” initiative. Saez, a father of three and former pastor at Brentwood’s Iglesia Cristiana Alumbrando El Camino Church, admitted to using an encrypted messaging service to engage in sexually explicit conversations with minors and with a law enforcement officer po…

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LI Dealer Sold Fentanyl To User Who OD'd, Had Enough To Kill 250K People, DA Says LI Dealer Sold Fentanyl To User Who OD'd, Had Enough To Kill 250K People, DA Says
LI Dealer Sold Fentanyl To User Who OD'd, Had Enough To Kill 250K People, DA Says A Central Islip man sold fentanyl to a user who later died from an overdose, prosecutors alleged. Jeffrey Sloan, 62, was arraigned on more than 30 drug-related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, March 10, after an investigation turned up enough fentanyl to kill 250,000 people, Suffolk County prosecutors said. An investigation found that Sloan sold heroin, fentanyl, cocaine, and Xanax to a 25-year-old Brentwood man just two days before the man died from an overdose, according to prosecutors. A search of the victim’s phone revealed he had sent text messages to Sloan ordering 13 bags …

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Drunk Driver Admits Causing Deadly 7-Car Crash On Long Island That Injured Several Others Drunk Driver Admits Causing Deadly 7-Car Crash On Long Island That Injured Several Others
Drunk Driver Admits Causing Deadly 7-Car Crash On Long Island That Injured Several Others A Riverhead man formally confessed to causing a drunken, seven-car pileup that killed his passenger and seriously injured several others. Cristian Mendoza-Baquiax, 37, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Tuesday, March 11. Mendoza-Baquiax admitted that he was driving drunk on County Road 105 in Riverhead on the evening of Aug. 7, 2024, when he sped around another car, swerved into oncoming traffic, and crashed into several vehicles. His passenger, 33-year-old Nelson Reyes-Muxin, was killed in the collision. Another passenger in his…

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