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Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie calls Trump's Rob Reiner comments "inappropriate and disrespectful"
The Kentucky Congressman- who represents Kentucky's 4th Congressional District- responded on X Monday afternoon. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter
Shelby County School Board goes silent after community demands answers
Parents proposed policy changes and asked about process; most board members won't respond "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter or
Bundle up: National Weather Service issues Winter Weather Warnings for Kentucky and southern Indiana
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and and Cold Weather Advisory across our area. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free
'You should be ashamed'; parents demand action at Shelby County School Board meeting
A school board meeting turned tense on Thursday night, as the room, filled with parents, staff, and former students, demanded answers in an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity.
Louisville mail delays continue despite USPS promises
'Tis the season the busy shipping season- and unfortunately, it appears USPS is already behind. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter
Indiana Senators overwhelmingly vote down a Trump-backed redistricting plan
In a huge vote Thursday afternoon, Indiana's Republican-led Senate rejected a redrawn congressional map. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter
High-profile child murder case transferred from Southern Indiana to Louisville
A southern Indiana murder case that's haunted two communities for years is now moving to Louisville. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free
'He has been able to hide for so long'; Shelby Co. Schools suspends coach after sexual misconduct allegations
A former team manager told me her relationship with Chris Gaither began while she was a student at Martha Layne Collins High School. "He has been able to hide for so long under the assumption that he is a good Christian pillar of this community, and I think itBardstown Cases
The latest developments in the Crystal Rogers, Tommy Ballard, and Jason Ellis cases including comprehensive case updates, and breaking news as law enforcement continues working toward answers for these families and the Bardstown community.
FBI Agent breaks silence: takes us inside the Crystal Rogers investigation
Exclusive sit-down reveals FBI took over case years earlier than publicly known, breakthrough technologies cracked it open, and made the connection between Bardstown's biggest cases clearer than ever before. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism
Nine years, no arrests: the unanswered questions in Tommy Ballard's murder
Tommy Ballard's family hopes forensic advances will bring justice. They know they need something to crack the case. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This story is a 'Shay Original&
Brooks Houck moved from Oldham County to Eastern Kentucky jail
Brooks Houck was moved from the Oldham County Detention Center to the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, according to the Department of Corrections. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here?
Still waiting for answers: inside Till and Betty Ballard's long history of grief and determination
Till and Betty Ballard have buried their son Tommy and their daughter Sherry, but their granddaughter Crystal still has no grave. They visit two cemeteries every Sunday and wait for answers. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalismNational News Hitting Home
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Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie calls Trump's Rob Reiner comments "inappropriate and disrespectful"
The Kentucky Congressman- who represents Kentucky's 4th Congressional District- responded on X Monday afternoon. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter
Indiana Senators overwhelmingly vote down a Trump-backed redistricting plan
In a huge vote Thursday afternoon, Indiana's Republican-led Senate rejected a redrawn congressional map. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter
Indiana soldiers head to Washington D.C. as National Guard street presence draws scrutiny
"I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free newsletter or subscribe to support our mission. About 300 Indiana National Guard soldiers arrived in Washington, D.C.
Decades-old missing child case from Louisville takes new turn with Florida arrest
A missing child case that's been open for more than 40 years just saw an unexpected development. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for theShay Originals
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Behind the scenes: Covering Kentucky's deadliest tornado
At 5 a.m., I packed a bag and drove toward the tornado. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This story is a 'Shay Original', which is available to paid subscribers
1,381 days and counting: the excruciating wait for justice after a daughter's murder
Police say Shannon Gilday broke into Wesley Morgan's home and killed his daughter Jordan in 2022. The trial keeps getting delayed, and Wesley says "it opens the wounds over and over and over." "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent,
Three minutes wasn't enough; launching 'Real Talk for Real Women'
Journalist Shay McAlister and maternal-fetal medicine specialist Dr. Tiffany Tonismae are teaming up for a new podcast made by women, for women. Listen at the bottom of the page! "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion
Behind the scenes; a look at my time working with Dateline
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Shelby County School Board goes silent after community demands answers
Parents proposed policy changes and asked about process; most board members won't respond "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter or
Bundle up: National Weather Service issues Winter Weather Warnings for Kentucky and southern Indiana
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and and Cold Weather Advisory across our area. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free
'You should be ashamed'; parents demand action at Shelby County School Board meeting
A school board meeting turned tense on Thursday night, as the room, filled with parents, staff, and former students, demanded answers in an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity.
Louisville mail delays continue despite USPS promises
'Tis the season the busy shipping season- and unfortunately, it appears USPS is already behind. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletterLatest Articles
Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie calls Trump's Rob Reiner comments "inappropriate and disrespectful"
The Kentucky Congressman- who represents Kentucky's 4th Congressional District- responded on X Monday afternoon. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter
Shelby County School Board goes silent after community demands answers
Parents proposed policy changes and asked about process; most board members won't respond "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter or
Bundle up: National Weather Service issues Winter Weather Warnings for Kentucky and southern Indiana
The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and and Cold Weather Advisory across our area. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free
'You should be ashamed'; parents demand action at Shelby County School Board meeting
A school board meeting turned tense on Thursday night, as the room, filled with parents, staff, and former students, demanded answers in an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity.
Louisville mail delays continue despite USPS promises
'Tis the season the busy shipping season- and unfortunately, it appears USPS is already behind. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter
Indiana Senators overwhelmingly vote down a Trump-backed redistricting plan
In a huge vote Thursday afternoon, Indiana's Republican-led Senate rejected a redrawn congressional map. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free weekly newsletter
High-profile child murder case transferred from Southern Indiana to Louisville
A southern Indiana murder case that's haunted two communities for years is now moving to Louisville. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you new here? Sign up for the free
