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Forgotten money may be waiting for you. Officials say more than $100M linked to Louisville residents.
The search takes a few minutes and costs nothing. Here's when, where and what to bring to mind. 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
One of three Crystal Rogers convictions is now in front of appeals judges
The Crystal Rogers appeals are moving at different speeds. Steve Lawson's just got a panel. 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
From nurses on horseback to maternity deserts: The state of being a mother in Kentucky
Kentucky once sent midwives on horseback to reach mothers where they lived. A century later, the state ranks near the bottom on nearly every measure of maternal and infant health, labor and delivery units are closing, and Medicaid cuts loom. Still- midwives, doctors, and a group of determined moms are
Kentucky officials confirm state is dismantling its SNAP fraud investigation team
CHFS says budget cuts drove the reorganization. It didn't dispute employees' warnings that local offices aren't equipped to take this on. Multiple employees from different branches of Kentucky's Department for Community Based Services told me the same thing this month, independently: the team
Urgent search for missing Morehead State Student from Bardstown
His family says he has no phone, no wallet and no ID. He was last seen driving south near Georgetown. 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
Louisville priest resigns after lawsuit claimed he brushed off a worker's rape report
A new lawsuit accuses the Archdiocese of Louisville of ignoring its own abuse policies, as more than 700 people sign a petition calling for Father David Sánchez's removal. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with
Grand jury indicts Graves County teacher, adds tampering charge to grooming case
Sadie Flores now faces two charges- grooming and tampering with physical evidence- following Tuesday's grand jury indictment. 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
Please touch! Louisville's new museum breaks the oldest rule in the book
The Dot Experience was designed to be the most inclusive museum on Earth, and its director says he doesn't want to hold that title for long. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion andCovering Kentucky
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Forgotten money may be waiting for you. Officials say more than $100M linked to Louisville residents.
The search takes a few minutes and costs nothing. Here's when, where and what to bring to mind. 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
Kentucky officials confirm state is dismantling its SNAP fraud investigation team
CHFS says budget cuts drove the reorganization. It didn't dispute employees' warnings that local offices aren't equipped to take this on. Multiple employees from different branches of Kentucky's Department for Community Based Services told me the same thing this month, independently: the team
Urgent search for missing Morehead State Student from Bardstown
His family says he has no phone, no wallet and no ID. He was last seen driving south near Georgetown. 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
Louisville priest resigns after lawsuit claimed he brushed off a worker's rape report
A new lawsuit accuses the Archdiocese of Louisville of ignoring its own abuse policies, as more than 700 people sign a petition calling for Father David Sánchez's removal. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism withBardstown 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.
One of three Crystal Rogers convictions is now in front of appeals judges
The Crystal Rogers appeals are moving at different speeds. Steve Lawson's just got a panel. 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
Nick Houck's trial pushed to 2027. The reason traces back to a prosecutor who once refused to bring this case at all.
A judge forced prosecutors to reveal their lead witness Tuesday- and it's the former prosecutor who once refused to bring this case at all. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This
What's next for Nick Houck? Wednesday's hearing could answer several big questions
Nick Houck's perjury case is scheduled to go before a judge on Wednesday in Nelson County at 2:30. 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
A year after three convictions, Bardstown dedicates bridge to Crystal Rogers and Tommy Ballard
Investigators, prosecutors, and family from every stage of an eleven-year case gathered in downtown Bardstown Tuesday to dedicate a bridge to Crystal Rogers and Tommy Ballard- a permanent marker just a mile from Sherry Ballard's home. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed:National News Hitting Home
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Delphi murder case goes before Indiana Court of Appeals
Richard Allen's attorneys argue that solitary confinement made his confessions unconstitutional. The state says a timeline and Allen's own words prove his guilt. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and
FBI Louisville reports historic decrease in violent crime
National violent crime fell 9.7% from 2024 to 2025- the largest single-year drop since the FBI began tracking data in 1936- with Kentucky seeing a 6.1% decrease. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism
Yes, you can still vote by mail in Louisville- here's what to know
The Jefferson County Clerk's Office confirms mail-in ballots are a go for the November 3 election. "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
From war powers to wheelchairs: Kentucky lawmakers dominate DC headlines
Rep. Thomas Massie broke ranks to read impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth, while Sen. Mitch McConnell returned to the Senate floor for the first time since his June fall. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism withShay Originals
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From nurses on horseback to maternity deserts: The state of being a mother in Kentucky
Kentucky once sent midwives on horseback to reach mothers where they lived. A century later, the state ranks near the bottom on nearly every measure of maternal and infant health, labor and delivery units are closing, and Medicaid cuts loom. Still- midwives, doctors, and a group of determined moms are
Please touch! Louisville's new museum breaks the oldest rule in the book
The Dot Experience was designed to be the most inclusive museum on Earth, and its director says he doesn't want to hold that title for long. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and
For decades, they didn't feel worthy of a welcome home. This flight is changing that.
Honor Flight Bluegrass is evolving- and the shift says something important about how America is finally reckoning with Vietnam. Shay McAlister will travel with Honor Flight Bluegrass on the September 29th flight. You can follow along on her social media accounts on the day of, and look for in-depth
'This is not a reflection of who we are'; Network for Hope CEO breaks his silence
What the public was told at a podium in Lexington and what the government wrote in its own decertification letter turn out to be two different stories. I spent the last month trying to fill the gap. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-Latest Articles
Forgotten money may be waiting for you. Officials say more than $100M linked to Louisville residents.
The search takes a few minutes and costs nothing. Here's when, where and what to bring to mind. 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
One of three Crystal Rogers convictions is now in front of appeals judges
The Crystal Rogers appeals are moving at different speeds. Steve Lawson's just got a panel. 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
From nurses on horseback to maternity deserts: The state of being a mother in Kentucky
Kentucky once sent midwives on horseback to reach mothers where they lived. A century later, the state ranks near the bottom on nearly every measure of maternal and infant health, labor and delivery units are closing, and Medicaid cuts loom. Still- midwives, doctors, and a group of determined moms are
Kentucky officials confirm state is dismantling its SNAP fraud investigation team
CHFS says budget cuts drove the reorganization. It didn't dispute employees' warnings that local offices aren't equipped to take this on. Multiple employees from different branches of Kentucky's Department for Community Based Services told me the same thing this month, independently: the team
Urgent search for missing Morehead State Student from Bardstown
His family says he has no phone, no wallet and no ID. He was last seen driving south near Georgetown. 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
Louisville priest resigns after lawsuit claimed he brushed off a worker's rape report
A new lawsuit accuses the Archdiocese of Louisville of ignoring its own abuse policies, as more than 700 people sign a petition calling for Father David Sánchez's removal. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with
Grand jury indicts Graves County teacher, adds tampering charge to grooming case
Sadie Flores now faces two charges- grooming and tampering with physical evidence- following Tuesday's grand jury indictment. 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
