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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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Police & Fire
Texas Fugitive Nabbed By Police In Capital District Texas Fugitive Nabbed By Police In Capital District
Texas Fugitive Nabbed By Police In Capital District A Texas man on the run from justice has been nabbed by police in the Capital District. Troopers busted Jovan Washington, age 41, of McKinney, Texas, during a traffic stop in Albany Tuesday, Aug. 2, New York State Police said. Officers with the agency’s Commercial Vehicle Unit (CVU) were inspecting a commercial vehicle on Mount Hope Way when they realized Washington had a warrant out of Texas for money laundering, police said. While troopers were arresting him, they discovered that he was illegally in possession of a firearm, according to police. Washington was arrested and later arraigned…

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Ex-Victim Advocate In Connecticut Sentenced For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material Ex-Victim Advocate In Connecticut Sentenced For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material
Ex-Victim Advocate In Connecticut Sentenced For Distributing Child Sexual Abuse Material A Connecticut man who made his living supporting crime victims is heading to federal prison for further victimizing children who were sexually abused. Hartford County resident Robert Eccleston, age 58, of Canton, was sentenced to nine years behind bars Tuesday, Aug. 2 in federal court in Hartford for distributing images of child sex abuse. It followed his guilty plea in January 2022 to one count of distributing child pornography. Federal prosecutors said Eccleston, a Victim Services Advocate for the Hartford Superior Court, was arrested in December 2020 following an FBI investigation into …

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Obituaries
'His Sense Of Humor Could Light Up A Room': Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Dies At Age 31 'His Sense Of Humor Could Light Up A Room': Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Dies At Age 31
'His Sense Of Humor Could Light Up A Room': Lifelong Hudson Valley Resident Dies At Age 31 A lifelong Hudson Valley resident who died at the age of 31 is being remembered for his ability to make others laugh. Dutchess County native Timothy Flynn, of Hopewell Junction, died Monday, July 25, according to his obituary. A cause of death was not listed. Born in Carmel to parents Dennis and Anna, Flynn grew up in Hopewell Junction and enjoyed spending his free time outdoors, his memorial said. He could often be found hiking, fishing, biking, and taking long walks in the woods, appreciating nature. Flynn worked as a mechanic for Lamothermic Corp., based in Brewster, his obituary said.…

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Business
Bob Kovachick Retiring From NewsChannel 13 After 50 Years In Weather Biz Bob Kovachick Retiring From NewsChannel 13 After 50 Years In Weather Biz
Bob Kovachick Retiring From NewsChannel 13 After 50 Years In Weather Biz After more than 50 years in the weather business, WNYT NewsChannel 13’s chief meteorologist, Bob Kovachick, is retiring. He made the announcement Friday, Aug. 5, during the station’s 4 p.m. broadcast. Kovachick briefly choked up as he began speaking, saying, "I don't know what to say and how to say it. Pardon me. I'm leaving channel 13. I'm retiring." He quickly regained his composure before again saying he was leaving after 40 plus years of "the highs and lows, mostly highs, a few lows meteorologically." “It’s just time to pull the plug and retire and enjoy the other aspects of my life,…

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News
Alex Jones Ordered To Pay Sandy Hook Shooting Victim's Family A Total Of $49M Alex Jones Ordered To Pay Sandy Hook Shooting Victim's Family A Total Of $49M
Alex Jones Ordered To Pay Sandy Hook Shooting Victim's Family A Total Of $49M Far-right radio host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones has been ordered by a Texas jury to pay nearly $50 million to the family of a young boy killed in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Connecticut. In a unanimous decision Friday, Aug. 5, the jury said Jones must pay $45.2 million in punitive damages in a lawsuit filed by the parents of 6-year-old victim Jesse Lewis. That’s in addition to the $4.1 million in compensatory damages the jury awarded the family the day prior. Jones had already been found liable in a default judgment for defamation and “intentional inflicti…

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Missing 58-Year-Old NY Woman Found Dead Missing 58-Year-Old NY Woman Found Dead
Missing 58-Year-Old NY Woman Found Dead A 58-year-old woman who was reported missing in upstate New York has been found dead. The body of Lisa DeAngelis, of Cambridge in Washington County, was positively identified Friday, Aug. 5, in Rensselaer County, New York State Police said. Investigators said they recovered the woman’s body in a wooded area on County Route 114 in the town of Schaghticoke, not far from where her vehicle was found on Wednesday, Aug. 3. Relatives had reported DeAngelis missing on Friday, July 29, after she failed to return home, police said. Lisa DeAngelisRobin Bopp on Facebook Robin Bopp, who identifie…

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Obituaries
Rye Woman Who Was Highly-Regarded Educator, Musician Dies At Age 62 Rye Woman Who Was Highly-Regarded Educator, Musician Dies At Age 62
Rye Woman Who Was Highly-Regarded Educator, Musician Dies At Age 62 Maura Molloy’s life was defined by music. Now, the Westchester County educator and musician’s loved ones must rely on the many video recordings of her performances if they hope to again experience her bright, angelic singing voice. Molloy, of Rye, died at home Monday, Aug. 1, at the age of 62 following a “long and courageous battle with lung cancer,” according to her obituary. “Gracing this world with her presence” on June 18, 1960, Molloy was the oldest of seven children born to Joan and Joseph Molloy, her memorial said. She went on to graduate from the Annunciation School in 1974 and O…

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Naked Intruder Awakens Capital District Couple, Sexually Assaults Woman, Cops Say Naked Intruder Awakens Capital District Couple, Sexually Assaults Woman, Cops Say
Naked Intruder Awakens Capital District Couple, Sexually Assaults Woman, Cops Say A husband and wife from the Capital District were awakened by a naked intruder trying to sexually assault them, authorities said. The Saratoga County residents told police they were sleeping in their Stillwater home on Thursday, Aug. 4, when they awoke to find a fully nude man who they do not know attempting to sexually abuse the woman as she lay sleeping next to her husband. The victim and her husband were able to chase the intruder away before calling 911, according to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies located the man, identified as Stillwater resident Nicholas Lesson, …

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Inmate Assaults Deputy At Hospital In Capital District, Police Say Inmate Assaults Deputy At Hospital In Capital District, Police Say
Inmate Assaults Deputy At Hospital In Capital District, Police Say A jail inmate from the Capital District is facing a fresh set of charges after allegedly assaulting a sheriff’s deputy at a hospital in the region. Saratoga County resident Bruce Larrabee, age 24, of Ballston Spa, was arrested Monday, Aug. 1, for felony second-degree assault. According to the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office, Larrabee, an inmate at the county jail, kicked the deputy in his face causing physical injury. The incident reportedly happened Sunday, July 31, while the two were at Saratoga Hospital, located on Myrtle Street in Saratoga Springs. The sheriff’s office did not say w…

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58-Year-Old Man Killed In Single-Car Crash On Long Island 58-Year-Old Man Killed In Single-Car Crash On Long Island
58-Year-Old Man Killed In Single-Car Crash On Long Island A 58-year-old man has died following a single-car crash on Long Island. Police in Nassau County said he was driving in East Norwich at around 6 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, when he veered off the roadway near Northern Boulevard and Linden Lane. After leaving the road, the man reportedly struck several trees. Crews with the East Norwich Fire Department pronounced him dead at the scene. Police did not release the man’s name. No other vehicles were involved in the wreck and nobody else was injured.  Nassau County Police said the crash is still under investigation.  The man's ident…

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