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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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Dunkin' Customer Exposed Genitals To Employee In Capital Region Drive Thru: Police Dunkin' Customer Exposed Genitals To Employee In Capital Region Drive Thru: Police
Dunkin' Customer Exposed Genitals To Employee In Capital Region Drive Thru: Police A 26-year-old man is accused of exposing his genitals to a Dunkin’ Donuts employee in upstate New York. Montgomery County resident Zachary Weber, of Fort Plain, was arrested Monday, March 17, on an active warrant issued by the Town of Palatine Court. It came a week after employees at a Dunkin’ Donuts store in Palatine Bridge called police reporting that a male drive-thru customer had exposed himself to a worker on Tuesday, March 11, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Officials said. An investigation found that Weber had in fact shown up to the Dunkin’ drive-thru and exposed himself “in a lewd man…

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Home Burglar Redecorates Before Fleeing Germantown Residence With Stolen Goods: Police Home Burglar Redecorates Before Fleeing Germantown Residence With Stolen Goods: Police
Home Burglar Redecorates Before Fleeing Germantown Residence With Stolen Goods: Police It was the home makeover nobody asked for. A woman accused of breaking into a New York residence didn’t just steal things–she also decided to redecorate, police said. The bizarre incident unfolded in the Columbia County town of Germantown on Thursday, March 13, according to New York State Police. After illegally entering the victim’s home, Mackenzie Golden, 44, stole several items and then redecorated the place, police said. Golden reportedly fled when she was confronted by the homeowner. Troopers located the woman parked behind a nearby home and arrested her on suspicion of the following…

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NYers Can Now Report Soaring Drug Prices, Pharmacy Complaints Through New State Program NYers Can Now Report Soaring Drug Prices, Pharmacy Complaints Through New State Program
NYers Can Now Report Soaring Drug Prices, Pharmacy Complaints Through New State Program New Yorkers now have an easier way to report skyrocketing prescription drug prices and pharmacy issues, thanks to a new digital platform. The tool, called DFS Connect, was unveiled Monday, March 17, by the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) as part of a push to increase transparency and hold drug manufacturers accountable, Gov. Kathy Hochul’s office said. It will allow residents to file complaints about prescription drug price spikes, particularly if a drug’s cost has risen by more than 50 percent in a year. Small, independent pharmacies can also report unfair business pr…

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Lifestyle
LI's Tatyana Ali, Will Smith Break The Internet Recreating Iconic 'Fresh Prince' Dance LI's Tatyana Ali, Will Smith Break The Internet Recreating Iconic 'Fresh Prince' Dance
LI's Tatyana Ali, Will Smith Break The Internet Recreating Iconic 'Fresh Prince' Dance Will Smith and Tatyana Ali just broke the internet. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air duo sent fans into a frenzy after Smith posted a TikTok video of him and Ali recreating one of the most iconic dance scenes from the ‘90s sitcom. Smith initially shared a clip as part of a viral trend inspired by a classic Fresh Prince moment: the scene where Will walks in on his cousin Ashley (Ali) dancing to music on her Walkman, then starts copying her moves behind her back. When she finally turns around, she finds him mid-dance battle, busting out some legendary moves of his own. For weeks, TikTok users hav…

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Adult Son Stabs Mother To Death At Rotterdam Home, Police Say Adult Son Stabs Mother To Death At Rotterdam Home, Police Say
Adult Son Stabs Mother To Death At Rotterdam Home, Police Say A Capital Region man is accused of stabbing his mother to death. Officers from the Rotterdam Police Department responded to a residence on Cobblestone Court for a report of a stabbing at around 7:20 p.m. Sunday, March 16. Inside, they discovered Catherine Haggerty, 79, deceased, a Rotterdam Police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Officers arrested the victim’s son, 39-year-old Patrick Haggerty, on suspicion of second-degree murder, police said. He was held at the Schenectady County jail ahead of arraignment. Detectives did not speculate on a possible motive for the killing, but no…

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Victim ID'd, Driver Nabbed In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Colonie: Police Victim ID'd, Driver Nabbed In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Colonie: Police
Victim ID'd, Driver Nabbed In Deadly Hit-Run Crash In Colonie: Police A suspected hit-and-run driver was apprehended following a Capital Region crash that killed a pedestrian. Heath Mabeus, 37, was arrested by Colonie Police at his Clifton Park residence on Saturday, March 15, in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a woman in Colonie the day before. Mabeus struck 58-year-old Migdalia Aulet as she crossed Wolf Road near Beltrone Drive at around 6:30 a.m. Friday, March 14, Colonie Police said. He allegedly then fled the scene without stopping or offering the woman aid. Aulet, of Schenectady, was gravely injured and died at the scene, according to …

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Chain-Reaction Crash Injures 2 Cops During Massapequa Traffic Stop On Sunrise Highway Chain-Reaction Crash Injures 2 Cops During Massapequa Traffic Stop On Sunrise Highway
Chain-Reaction Crash Injures 2 Cops During Massapequa Traffic Stop On Sunrise Highway Two Nassau County Police officers were struck and injured during a traffic stop on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa. Community Oriented Police Enforcement (COPE) officers stopped an Audi on the eastbound side near East Chestnut Street and were walking toward the car when a Honda struck the back of the patrol car at around 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 16, police said. The collision caused the police vehicle to strike both officers before hitting the parked Audi. Both officers suffered injuries and were taken to the hospital, police said. The extent of their injuries was not immediately given. The …

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Real Estate
'Exciting' New Travel Channel Series Shines Spotlight On Capital Region 'Exciting' New Travel Channel Series Shines Spotlight On Capital Region
'Exciting' New Travel Channel Series Shines Spotlight On Capital Region Move over, Manhattan—New York’s Capital Region is getting its moment in the national spotlight! A brand-new TV series, “Selling the 518,” is set to premiere on the Travel Channel. The show, hosted by Rebecca Cavalieri of Gabler Realty, will take viewers beyond real estate listings and into the heart of Albany, Schenectady, Troy, Saratoga Springs, and the surrounding areas. Produced by Emmy-nominated The American Dream TV network, “Selling the 518” is all about showcasing the communities, businesses, and stories that make the 518 special, Cavalieri said on Facebook. Each 30-minute episode w…

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13-Year-Old Subway Surfer Critically Injured After Falling Under Train 13-Year-Old Subway Surfer Critically Injured After Falling Under Train
13-Year-Old Subway Surfer Critically Injured After Falling Under Train A teenager was gravely injured after falling under an MTA train while “subway surfing,” authorities said. The incident happened in Queens, at the 111st Street station in Corona, at around 8:15 a.m. Friday, March 14, fire officials confirmed to Daily Voice. A 13-year-old boy was riding on the outside of a moving 7 train when he fell under the train on the elevated tracks, witnesses told investigators. The extent of the boy’s injuries were not immediately given. The teen was rushed to an Elmhurst hospital in critical condition. MTA So-called subway surfing has become such a problem …

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'Major' Drug Trafficker Who Represented Self Caused Double Fatal Overdose In Holbrook: Jury 'Major' Drug Trafficker Who Represented Self Caused Double Fatal Overdose In Holbrook: Jury
'Major' Drug Trafficker Who Represented Self Caused Double Fatal Overdose In Holbrook: Jury A Holbrook drug trafficker could spend life behind bars for running a cocaine and fentanyl trafficking operation that led to the deaths of two people. Russell Defreitas, 55, also known as “Merc,” was found guilty of operating as a major drug trafficker and 91 other charges by a Suffolk County jury on Tuesday, March 11. It came two years after he was arrested by Suffolk County Police following an eight-month investigation into the fatal overdoses of a man and woman at a Holbrook motel he had rented, according to the district attorney’s office. Instead of calling for help, Defreitas instruct…

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