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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
24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Albany Shooting; Search For Gunman Underway 24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Albany Shooting; Search For Gunman Underway
24-Year-Old In Critical Condition After Albany Shooting; Search For Gunman Underway A young man is fighting for his life following a late-night shooting in the region. The incident happened at around 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, in Albany’s West Hill neighborhood, near First and Ontario streets. Staff at Albany Medical Center Hospital contacted Albany Police after the 24-year-old victim showed up to the emergency room with a gunshot wound to his chest. The man remains hospitalized in critical condition, police said. No suspects had been identified as of Wednesday, May 22. Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Albany Police at 518-462-8039. Anonymous tips …

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Police & Fire
Update: EMTs Resign Over Alleged Mistreatment Of NY Patient Caught On Video Update: EMTs Resign Over Alleged Mistreatment Of NY Patient Caught On Video
Update: EMTs Resign Over Alleged Mistreatment Of NY Patient Caught On Video Two paramedics in upstate New York who were seen on a viral video mistreating and berating a developmentally disabled patient have resigned. The Greene County incident happened Friday evening, May 17, in the Village of Catskill. Emergency crews were called to a residence on Main Street for reports of a 63-year-old man who was unable to get up and was having difficulty breathing, Greene County newspaper Porcupine Soup reports. Nest home video footage posted on YouTube shows a male and female EMT responding to the residence in an ambulance. The female EMT appears agitated right off the bat w…

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Lifestyle
New Haven Among Best Places To Live In America, Brand-New Ranking Says New Haven Among Best Places To Live In America, Brand-New Ranking Says
New Haven Among Best Places To Live In America, Brand-New Ranking Says When it comes to putting down your roots, these Connecticut locales are among the best in the nation, according to a brand-new ranking. Two cities in the Constitution State made U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 “Best Places to Live in the US” ranking. Researchers pulled data from a variety of sources, including thousands of public survey responses, the US Census Bureau, FBI crime statistics, and school and hospital rankings to come up with the top 150 American cities. Cities were ranked using four key indicators: value, desirability, job market, and quality of life. The following Conn…

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News
Long Island Trafficker Behind Christmas Day Overdose Death Gets Decades In Federal Prison Long Island Trafficker Behind Christmas Day Overdose Death Gets Decades In Federal Prison
Long Island Trafficker Behind Christmas Day Overdose Death Gets Decades In Federal Prison A convicted drug trafficker from Long Island will spend decades in prison for selling fentanyl that caused a man’s fatal overdose on Christmas Day. Marlon Thompson, age 42, of Selden, was sentenced to 30 years behind bars in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, May 21. It followed his December 2022 jury conviction on four counts including conspiracy to distribute cocaine, heroin, and fentanyl, and being a felon in possession of firearms. According to prosecutors, Thompson sold hard drugs throughout Suffolk County between January 2017 and May 2019. On Dec. 25, 2018, he sold fentanyl to…

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Family Dollar Killing: Teen Admits Gunning Down Man At Troy Store Family Dollar Killing: Teen Admits Gunning Down Man At Troy Store
Family Dollar Killing: Teen Admits Gunning Down Man At Troy Store Nearly a year after a husband and father of five was shot to death outside a Family Dollar store in the region, a teenager has formally confessed to killing him. Jahteek Sanchez, age 17 or 18, pleaded guilty to first-degree manslaughter in Rensselaer County Court on Friday, May 17, in the death of Alexander Crawford. The 39-year-old Crawford, of Troy, was fatally shot on July 2, 2023, outside the Family Dollar store located near 102nd Street and 2nd Avenue in Troy.  According to Police, Sanchez and Crawford got into an argument in front of the business and Sanchez opened fire. Ear…

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22-Year-Old Attacks, Robs Victim Outside Albany Salvation Army, Police Say 22-Year-Old Attacks, Robs Victim Outside Albany Salvation Army, Police Say
22-Year-Old Attacks, Robs Victim Outside Albany Salvation Army, Police Say A 22-year-old suspect is behind bars following a violent robbery in the region that sent a man to the hospital. The attack happened shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in Albany, outside the Salvation Army building on Clinton Avenue. When officers arrived, the 60-year-old victim told them that a man had punched him several times in the face and head, knocking him unconscious. The culprit then stole his wallet and fled the scene. The victim was taken to Albany Medical Center Hospital and treated for injuries to his face. A description of the suspect was put out over police radio, and he …

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3 Employees Severely Burned In Explosion At Troy Hydro Plant 3 Employees Severely Burned In Explosion At Troy Hydro Plant
3 Employees Severely Burned In Explosion At Troy Hydro Plant Three employees are hospitalized following an explosion at a hydroelectric plant in the region. Emergency crews in Rensselaer County were called at around 8:20 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, for an explosion at the Mount Ida Hydroelectric plant in Troy, located along Poesten Kill creek near Congress and Cypress streets. Troy Fire Chief Richard Cellucci said the city was working with National Grid to shut off power at the station when three men were hit by "a large electrical arc." All three victims suffered severe burns but were able to escape the building and call 911. Two were flown to a bur…

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Burglar Found In Closet Threatens Halfmoon Homeowner With Liquor Bottle, Police Say Burglar Found In Closet Threatens Halfmoon Homeowner With Liquor Bottle, Police Say
Burglar Found In Closet Threatens Halfmoon Homeowner With Liquor Bottle, Police Say A man broke into a stranger’s home in the region before threatening to harm the victim with a liquor bottle, police said. The Saratoga County incident happened just before 2 p.m. Sunday, May 19, in the town of Halfmoon. Sheriff’s officials said a woman called 911 saying she had found a burglar hiding in her closet after she arrived at her residence on Hudson River Road. The man threatened her with a liquor bottle before slapping her phone from her hand to stop her from calling the police, she told investigators. He allegedly then stole alcohol before fleeing the home. The woman, who has …

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Lifestyle
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store
Winning $50K Lottery Ticket Sold At Long Island Convenience Store Could it be yours? A winning lottery ticket worth $50,000 was sold at a convenience store on Long Island, according to New York Lottery. The third prize-winning Powerball ticket was purchased in Southampton, at the Speedway store located at 816 County Road 39, for the drawing held on Saturday, May 18. Saturday’s winning numbers are 19-36-37-42-59 and the Powerball is 19. Players can check their ticket status any time on the New York Lottery website.

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Gilgo Beach Murders: Medical Examiner At Suspect Rex Heuermann's Massapequa Park Home Gilgo Beach Murders: Medical Examiner At Suspect Rex Heuermann's Massapequa Park Home
Gilgo Beach Murders: Medical Examiner At Suspect Rex Heuermann's Massapequa Park Home Investigators in the Gilgo Beach serial killings case were back at accused murderer Rex Heuermann’s New York home looking for additional evidence on Monday, May 20. Multiple New York State Police vehicles were seen outside Heuermann’s Long Island residence, located in Massapequa Park, throughout the day, video that was taken by NewsNation reporter Laura Ingle and posted on X shows. A team from the Suffolk County Medical Examiner’s Office was also at the residence, and white tents could be seen setup outside. Related Report: Gilgo Four: A Look At Women At Heart Of Serial Murder Case …

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