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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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Drunk Driver Behind 22-Year-Old's Death Admits Causing Long Island Crash With Tractor-Trailer Drunk Driver Behind 22-Year-Old's Death Admits Causing Long Island Crash With Tractor-Trailer
Drunk Driver Behind 22-Year-Old's Death Admits Causing Long Island Crash With Tractor-Trailer An accused drunk driver has admitted to causing a late-night crash that killed his 22-year-old passenger. Carlos Orellana Mata, age 36, of East Northport, pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in Suffolk County Court on Wednesday, May 8, in the death of Lenel Umana Guitierrez Lopez. Prosecutors said Mata was drunk and speeding on Jericho Turnpike in Elwood shortly after midnight on March 18, 2023, when his SUV slammed into the back of a tractor-trailer. Lopez, of East Northport, was killed instantly. When police arrived to the scene, Mata was still in the driver’s seat and had…

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Traffic
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Meadowbrook State Parkway In Garden City After Bridge Strike Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Meadowbrook State Parkway In Garden City After Bridge Strike
Tractor-Trailer Overturns On Meadowbrook State Parkway In Garden City After Bridge Strike This story has been updated. Drivers on Long Island encountered extended delays after a tractor-trailer struck a highway overpass and flipped onto its side. The incident happened at around 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, on the Meadowbrook State Parkway in Garden City. New York State Police said a man was driving a tractor-trailer from a Walmart store in East Meadow to a store in Pennsylvania when he struck the Stewart Avenue overpass. Photos shared on Breaking News Network (BNN) showed the truck on its left side with nearly half of its roof sheared off. No other vehicles were involved, and …

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Deputy Albany County Executive Busted Driving Drunk, Police Say Deputy Albany County Executive Busted Driving Drunk, Police Say
Deputy Albany County Executive Busted Driving Drunk, Police Say A deputy county executive in the region is accused of driving drunk. Albany County Deputy Executive Michael McLaughlin was arrested on suspicion of DWI following a traffic stop in the town of Colonie on Wednesday, May 1. New York State Police said McLaughlin was stopped on I-87 at around 11:20 p.m. and refused to provide a sample to determine his blood alcohol content. He was charged with misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and was released to a sober third party. Following the incident, Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy issued a statement supporting McLaughlin. “Here in this countr…

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Lifestyle
The Massachusetts Bucket List: Things Every Bay Stater Should Do Before They Die The Massachusetts Bucket List: Things Every Bay Stater Should Do Before They Die
The Massachusetts Bucket List: Things Every Bay Stater Should Do Before They Die Whether it’s flying over Alaska’s Denali National Park, taking in Arizona’s Grand Canyon, or skiing the Rocky Mountain Slopes of Colorado, every state has that one bucket list activity that shouldn’t be missed. But just what that activity is, of course, is a matter of opinion. Over on Reddit, one user determined to find the ultimate experience in Massachusetts before they "kick the bucket" turned to their fellow netizens for help. “What is one thing everyone should do in Mass. before they die?” they asked in a May 6 post on the Massachusetts subReddit, which boasts 250,000 members. “At so…

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Troy Man Sexually Assaults Paramedic At Albany VA Hospital, Feds Say Troy Man Sexually Assaults Paramedic At Albany VA Hospital, Feds Say
Troy Man Sexually Assaults Paramedic At Albany VA Hospital, Feds Say A man from the region is facing federal charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a paramedic at a Veterans Affairs hospital. Rensselaer County resident Robert Seifert, age 65, of Troy, was arraigned in Albany federal court on Tuesday, April 9. Prosecutors said Seifert grabbed the paramedic’s breast and groin at the Albany Stratton Veterans Affairs Medical Center.  It was not immediately clear when the alleged assault occurred. If convicted, he could spend up to two years in federal prison and a fine of up to $250,000.

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Schools
16-Year-Old Sets Fire To Bethlehem High School, Police Say 16-Year-Old Sets Fire To Bethlehem High School, Police Say
16-Year-Old Sets Fire To Bethlehem High School, Police Say Classes were in session when a 16-year-old allegedly set fire to a high school in the region. The Albany County incident happened Tuesday, April 23, at Bethlehem High School. According to Bethlehem Police, the juvenile suspect intentionally started a fire in a school bathroom in the C wing.  No students or staff were injured, but the incident forced an evacuation of the building that lasted nearly an hour. The alleged culprit is a student at the school, according to Superintendent Jody Monroe, who said the district is cooperating with police and is conducting its own investigation. …

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Hotel Torturer Who Beat, Burned Women With Iron On Long Island Gets Decades In Prison Hotel Torturer Who Beat, Burned Women With Iron On Long Island Gets Decades In Prison
Hotel Torturer Who Beat, Burned Women With Iron On Long Island Gets Decades In Prison A Long Island man who subjected two women to hours of torture, including beatings and burns with a hot iron, will spend decades behind bars. Johnathan Wright, age 34, of Lindenhurst, was sentenced to 32 ½ to 40 years in prison by a Suffolk County judge on Tuesday, May 7, following his jury conviction for assault and related charges. Prosecutors said Wright was staying at a Ronkonkoma hotel with two women, one of whom suffered from mental disabilities, on July 21, 2021, when he became enraged after the women fell asleep while giving him a back massage. Earlier Report: Hotel Torture: …

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Trailblazing Astronaut From Needham Will Be First Woman Aboard A Maiden Crewed Spacecraft Trailblazing Astronaut From Needham Will Be First Woman Aboard A Maiden Crewed Spacecraft
Trailblazing Astronaut From Needham Will Be First Woman Aboard A Maiden Crewed Spacecraft Sunita Williams has held plenty of titles in her life: Astronaut, US Navy officer, former record holder for most spacewalks by a woman (seven), to name a few. Now, the Needham native can add one more to her impressive resume: trailblazer. The 58-year-old Williams is set to become the first woman aboard the maiden flight of a manned spacecraft when NASA and Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner launches for the first time from Florida’s Cape Canaveral for the 24-hour journey to the International Space Station. Originally scheduled for takeoff Monday night, May 6, the launch was scrapped “out of an abu…

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Police & Fire
Man Driving Stolen Car Rams Deputy's Patrol Vehicle On I-87 In Clifton Park, Police Say Man Driving Stolen Car Rams Deputy's Patrol Vehicle On I-87 In Clifton Park, Police Say
Man Driving Stolen Car Rams Deputy's Patrol Vehicle On I-87 In Clifton Park, Police Say An attempted traffic stop on a highway in the region ended with a deputy’s patrol car rammed and the alleged culprit in handcuffs. The Saratoga County incident happened at around 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 6, on I-87 in Clifton Park. According to sheriff’s officials, a deputy attempted to stop the vehicle in the northbound lanes near Exit 10 after learning that it had been stolen from outside a Stewart’s Shops on Route 146. The driver, identified as 37-year-old Jacob Hayner, reportedly ignored the lights and sirens and refused to stop. At one point, he intentionally rammed the deputy’s patrol c…

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Connecticut Among Top 20 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why Connecticut Among Top 20 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why
Connecticut Among Top 20 Best States, Brand-New Ranking Says: Here's Why Connecticut continues to rank among the top 20 best states in the country. The Constitution State came in at No. 20 – down slightly from No. 16 last year – on the 2024 Best States list by U.S. News & World Report, released Tuesday, May 7. Rankings were determined using 71 metrics across eight categories, including fiscal stability, infrastructure, education, health care, and the economy. Data was pulled from national surveys taken by nearly 70,000 people. Connecticut made the top 10 in health care (No. 3), crime & corrections (No. 6), and education (No. 8), according to the report.…

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