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Shelby County Coach accused of sexual misconduct wasn't fired after all. A settlement quietly rewrote the ending.
A settlement agreement shows the district voided the termination, paid out his salary, and closed the case before it ever reached a tribunal- the hearing that serves as an appeals option for fired teachers. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform
She was eight months old. Kentucky's child welfare system lost her. This is how.
The system didn't fail Miya Rudd all at once. It failed her one decision at a time. "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&
Up to 8 inches of rain triggers flood emergencies in Southern Indiana
Much of the area was under flood watch on Tuesday, but in Southern Indiana- that warning quickly turned into an emergency. "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
The last document the Kentucky Supreme Court will read before deciding Brooks Houck's appeal has been filed
Brooks Houck's attorneys get the last word, and they are swinging hard. "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
Eleven years, three convictions, and now this: everything I know about the Nick Houck arrest
Breaking down the perjury charge, the court documents, what Nick Houck told KSP in 2015- and what to expect at next week's arraignment. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are
Nick Houck's former boss says he always knew this day would come
Rick McCubbin fired Nick Houck from the Bardstown Police Department over a decade ago. On Thursday, he was vindicated. "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&
'A gift from heaven': Sherry Ballard calls Nick Houck's arrest the best birthday present she's ever received
Crystal Rogers' mother called Thursday's arrest the best gift she's ever received- and says she pushed for it every step of the way. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion
Nick Houck arrested on perjury charge
The brother of convicted murderer Brooks Houck was taken into custody Thursday 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 or subscribeCovering Kentucky
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Shelby County Coach accused of sexual misconduct wasn't fired after all. A settlement quietly rewrote the ending.
A settlement agreement shows the district voided the termination, paid out his salary, and closed the case before it ever reached a tribunal- the hearing that serves as an appeals option for fired teachers. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform
Up to 8 inches of rain triggers flood emergencies in Southern Indiana
Much of the area was under flood watch on Tuesday, but in Southern Indiana- that warning quickly turned into an emergency. "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
Martin Nitzken was naked and unarmed. An LMPD officer shot and killed him anyway.
LMPD Chief of Police Paul Humphrey says Martin Nitzken was showing classic signs of a mental health crisis. Signs his officers are trained to recognize. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are
I-65 is closed- and here's what you actually need to know
It was easy to know this day was coming and still not fully believe it until it arrived. "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 theBardstown 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.
The last document the Kentucky Supreme Court will read before deciding Brooks Houck's appeal has been filed
Brooks Houck's attorneys get the last word, and they are swinging hard. "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
Eleven years, three convictions, and now this: everything I know about the Nick Houck arrest
Breaking down the perjury charge, the court documents, what Nick Houck told KSP in 2015- and what to expect at next week's arraignment. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are
Nick Houck's former boss says he always knew this day would come
Rick McCubbin fired Nick Houck from the Bardstown Police Department over a decade ago. On Thursday, he was vindicated. "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&
'A gift from heaven': Sherry Ballard calls Nick Houck's arrest the best birthday present she's ever received
Crystal Rogers' mother called Thursday's arrest the best gift she's ever received- and says she pushed for it every step of the way. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassionNational News Hitting Home
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Federal investigators just spent two days picking apart the UPS plane crash- here's what we learned
Six months after a UPS cargo jet fell out of the sky above Louisville and killed 15 people, federal investigators gathered in Washington this week to start answering the hardest question: how does something like this happen? "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent,
Fifteen people died in the UPS plane crash. Tomorrow, someone has to explain why.
Two days of NTSB hearings start on Tuesday in Washington D.C., where officials are expected to explore everything from maintenance issues, to emails, and witness accounts of the November crash. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest
'This is not COVID': A Louisville doctor's message on the Hantavirus outbreak
What is Hantavirus and should Kentuckians be worried? According to a Louisville doctor- no. "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
Zoos across the country are being threatened. Louisville was one of them.
The calls come in as immediate threats to human life, bring in a massive law enforcement response, and then are deemed a hoax and a waste of valuable resources. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism withShay Originals
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She was eight months old. Kentucky's child welfare system lost her. This is how.
The system didn't fail Miya Rudd all at once. It failed her one decision at a time. "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&
Kentucky kids are dying from a rare and always fatal brain tumor; I'm trying to help find out why
I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. I believe some stories are too important to stay behind a paywall. That's why I'm making this piece free to read for everyone.
"Nothing went our way": A KY mother's fight for justice after drunk driver killed her son
Four and a half years after Joseph Siami killed Chase Lawson, a Jefferson County judge gave him six months in jail and probation. His family calls it a failure of justice from the very first night. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-
"There is no cure": What happens after a DIPG diagnosis and the impossible decisions parents have to make
A pediatric cancer expert explains the disease that's claiming children's lives in Eastern Kentucky. And one mother is rewriting the odds. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. I believeLatest Articles
Shelby County Coach accused of sexual misconduct wasn't fired after all. A settlement quietly rewrote the ending.
A settlement agreement shows the district voided the termination, paid out his salary, and closed the case before it ever reached a tribunal- the hearing that serves as an appeals option for fired teachers. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform
She was eight months old. Kentucky's child welfare system lost her. This is how.
The system didn't fail Miya Rudd all at once. It failed her one decision at a time. "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&
Up to 8 inches of rain triggers flood emergencies in Southern Indiana
Much of the area was under flood watch on Tuesday, but in Southern Indiana- that warning quickly turned into an emergency. "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
The last document the Kentucky Supreme Court will read before deciding Brooks Houck's appeal has been filed
Brooks Houck's attorneys get the last word, and they are swinging hard. "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
Eleven years, three convictions, and now this: everything I know about the Nick Houck arrest
Breaking down the perjury charge, the court documents, what Nick Houck told KSP in 2015- and what to expect at next week's arraignment. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are
Nick Houck's former boss says he always knew this day would come
Rick McCubbin fired Nick Houck from the Bardstown Police Department over a decade ago. On Thursday, he was vindicated. "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&
'A gift from heaven': Sherry Ballard calls Nick Houck's arrest the best birthday present she's ever received
Crystal Rogers' mother called Thursday's arrest the best gift she's ever received- and says she pushed for it every step of the way. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion
