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Michael Mashburn

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mmashburn@dailyvoice.com

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 reporter for ABC Radio affiliates KTAR in Phoenix and KOMO in Seattle. Michael graduated from Arizona State University with a BA in journalism in May 2014. 

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Victim ID'd Following Drowning Call At Capital Region Creek Victim ID'd Following Drowning Call At Capital Region Creek
Victim ID'd Following Drowning Call At Capital Region Creek Authorities have identified a man whose body was recovered from a creek in the region. Emergency crews in Saratoga County were called at around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 2 for an apparent drowning at the Axe Factory Preserve in Milton. Saratoga County Sheriff’s officials said deputies found the body of a man who was “obviously deceased” in Kayaderosseras Creek. On Wednesday, Jan. 3, deputies identified the man as Adam Kramm, age 40, of Milton. Investigators did not speculate on how long Kramm may have been in the water. The agency said the incident is under investigation. An official cau…

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Police & Fire
New Update: Teens From Capital Region Missing For 2 Weeks Located New Update: Teens From Capital Region Missing For 2 Weeks Located
New Update: Teens From Capital Region Missing For 2 Weeks Located Two teenagers from the region have been located weeks after going missing. Columbia County residents Aubrey Congemi, age 15, and Briana Carlton, age 17, had last been seen in the hamlet of Elizaville on Sunday, Dec. 17. At the time, New York State Police said the girls had recently moved to the area from Albany and were known to hang around the Colonie Center and Crossgates Mall shopping areas. On Tuesday, Jan. 2, police said Congemi and Carlton were located by Albany Police.  Both girls were in good health and were returned to their family. No other details were given. Original st…

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Police & Fire
Fleeing Robber Strips To Underwear After Targeting Capital Region Home, Police Say Fleeing Robber Strips To Underwear After Targeting Capital Region Home, Police Say
Fleeing Robber Strips To Underwear After Targeting Capital Region Home, Police Say A man is accused of breaking into a woman’s home in the region on Christmas Eve and robbing her. Police in Columbia County were called shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 24 about a break-in at the Hudson Terrace Apartments in the city of Hudson. The victim told investigators that a man had forced his way into her apartment before approaching her and stealing her cell phone. He then exited her home and stripped down to just his underwear while in a hallway. As officers were investigating the break-in, someone in a different unit called 911 saying a man was knocking on apartment windows wea…

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Uptick In Whooping Cough Cases Reported On Long Island Uptick In Whooping Cough Cases Reported On Long Island
Uptick In Whooping Cough Cases Reported On Long Island Health officials are seeing an increase in whooping cough cases on Long Island. The Suffolk County Health Department said most of the 108 currently reported cases of pertussis, as it’s formally known, are school-aged children and their parents. Most of those who have contracted the infection are vaccinated and experienced milder symptoms. The county is unaware of any hospitalizations due to this pertussis outbreak. "With so many respiratory illnesses currently circulating, some for which there are no treatment, we wanted to make sure that parents know that pertussis, also called whooping …

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Christmas Shooting: 23-Year-Old Dies Week After Attack At Capital Region Home Christmas Shooting: 23-Year-Old Dies Week After Attack At Capital Region Home
Christmas Shooting: 23-Year-Old Dies Week After Attack At Capital Region Home A 23-year-old woman has died following a Christmas Day shooting at a home in the region. The incident happened at around 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 25 in Albany, at a residence on State Street. Albany Police said Sky Lemmons-Dixon was found inside with a single gunshot wound to her head. She spent days at Albany Medical Center Hospital before finally succumbing to her injuries, the department announced Tuesday, Jan. 2. No suspects have been arrested and police did not speculate on a possible motive for the killing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Albany Police Department at …

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Man Sets Fire To Veterans Building In Capital Region, Police Say Man Sets Fire To Veterans Building In Capital Region, Police Say
Man Sets Fire To Veterans Building In Capital Region, Police Say A man is facing arson charges after allegedly setting fire to a veterans' organization building in the region. The incident happened at around 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 1 in Troy, at the Veterans of Lansingburgh club on 1st Avenue. Troy Police said multiple people called 911 reporting a fire on the building’s exterior. Firefighters were able to quickly extinguish the flames with minimal damage reported to the building. Police said witnesses identified the suspect as 43-year-old Michael Christianson, of Troy. Officers found him a short time later near the scene and arrested him. Christianson wa…

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Enough Fentanyl To Kill 117K Found At Couple's Long Island Home With Child, DA Says Enough Fentanyl To Kill 117K Found At Couple's Long Island Home With Child, DA Says
Enough Fentanyl To Kill 117K Found At Couple's Long Island Home With Child, DA Says A Long Island couple’s kitchen pantry had enough fentanyl inside to kill tens of thousands of people, prosecutors allege. Tammy and Victoria Webster, both of Greenport, were arraigned on over a dozen drug and related charges in Suffolk County Court on Monday, Dec. 18. According to prosecutors, officers raided the couple’s home in early December 2023 and found Tammy Webster in her car with fentanyl and cocaine. Inside the home, they found Victoria Webster with the couple’s 2-year-old child. A search of the residence turned up 234 grams of fentanyl and 44 grams of cocaine that was stored in…

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Parolee Squatter Threatens Long Island Homeowners With Gun, Police Say Parolee Squatter Threatens Long Island Homeowners With Gun, Police Say
Parolee Squatter Threatens Long Island Homeowners With Gun, Police Say An ex-con out on parole is accused of threatening two Long Island homeowners with a gun. The incident happened at around 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 28, in Riverhead, at a residence on Lewis Street. Riverhead Town Police said two men called 911 saying a homeless man was attempting to squat in their home. When they confronted him, an argument broke out and the man reportedly brandished a handgun. There were no reports of injuries. Officers recovered the weapon, which was found to be loaded with the serial number removed. The suspect, 34-year-old Daquan Strand, allegedly became violent during t…

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Customers Beware: Eversource Warns Of Uptick In Scammers Targeting CT Residents Customers Beware: Eversource Warns Of Uptick In Scammers Targeting CT Residents
Customers Beware: Eversource Warns Of Uptick In Scammers Targeting CT Residents Connecticut’s top energy provider is warning residents to protect themselves against scammers. Eversource says now is the time of year when the company typically sees an uptick in scams seeking to swindle customers out of their money. “Scam artists use sophisticated and intimidating tactics and can be hard to detect,” the company said. “Inform yourself about the tactics used and protect your information.” One of the most common schemes involves phone calls impersonating Eversource employees and demanding immediate payment in order to prevent electric service from being shut off. The compa…

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Drones Will Soon Respond To Police Calls In This NY Locale Drones Will Soon Respond To Police Calls In This NY Locale
Drones Will Soon Respond To Police Calls In This NY Locale Instead of a live officer, some police calls in New York will soon be answered by a drone. On Tuesday, Dec. 26 the Schenectady City Council authorized the city’s police department to enter a six-year contract with Seattle-based BRINC Drones for its “First Responder” drone program. As part of the nearly $700,000 contract, the agency will receive a fleet of BRINC’s LEMUR 2 drones, which allow for live-streaming and two-way communications. The devices are also equipped with a thermal sensor and a glass breaker. A Schenectady Police spokesperson told WRGB the drones will initially be used fo…

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