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DOJ election monitors headed to Louisville, Clerk’s Office says they must stay outside the polls
The Clerk’s Office says Kentucky state law doesn’t allow federal monitors inside polling locations, but it has offered DOJ five other ways to raise concerns during voting. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion
Eastern Kentucky man charged after mother’s body found in home, police say she died months earlier
A welfare check led to a body, a week-long investigation, and a list of charges that includes 17 counts of forgery. 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
Louisville family court judge agrees to suspension after misconduct findings
The Judicial Conduct Commission says Judge Lauren Ogden failed to uphold due process, impartiality, and courtroom decorum in multiple cases. 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
A year later, the people who survived the UPS plane crash remember the day and the people who never left it
Four Grade A Auto Parts survivors open up about what they saw, who they carried, and the people who never made it home, one year after UPS Flight 2976. At 5:12 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, Ashley Muse shut down her computer. The last customer of the
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Where was Nick Houck the day Crystal Rogers disappeared? The question at the center of his perjury case
It comes down to one question about the day Crystal Rogers disappeared, asked six times before a grand jury. For months, one question has hung over Nick Houck's perjury case: what, exactly, is he accused of lying about? This afternoon in Nelson Circuit Court, we got the answer.
Oldham leads, JCPS trails: Where your district ranks on Kentucky’s report card
Yellow is the most common rating in our area, but a few districts are pulling ahead and one is still working to move up. 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
LaRue County family sues five school employees over alleged abuse on a school bus
The lawsuit accuses a bus monitor and bus driver of turning a blind eye to the abuse on a special needs bus. 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? SignCovering Kentucky
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Eastern Kentucky man charged after mother’s body found in home, police say she died months earlier
A welfare check led to a body, a week-long investigation, and a list of charges that includes 17 counts of forgery. 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
Louisville family court judge agrees to suspension after misconduct findings
The Judicial Conduct Commission says Judge Lauren Ogden failed to uphold due process, impartiality, and courtroom decorum in multiple cases. 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
Oldham leads, JCPS trails: Where your district ranks on Kentucky’s report card
Yellow is the most common rating in our area, but a few districts are pulling ahead and one is still working to move up. 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
LaRue County family sues five school employees over alleged abuse on a school bus
The lawsuit accuses a bus monitor and bus driver of turning a blind eye to the abuse on a special needs bus. 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? SignBardstown 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.
Where was Nick Houck the day Crystal Rogers disappeared? The question at the center of his perjury case
It comes down to one question about the day Crystal Rogers disappeared, asked six times before a grand jury. For months, one question has hung over Nick Houck's perjury case: what, exactly, is he accused of lying about? This afternoon in Nelson Circuit Court, we got the answer.
Will Steve Lawson’s lawyers get to argue his appeal in court?
The judges now have an answer. When Steve Lawson’s appeal was assigned to a panel of judges last month, there was an open question: would the lawyers get to argue the case out loud? We now have the answer, and it tells us something about how the judges are
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. ThisNational News Hitting Home
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DOJ election monitors headed to Louisville, Clerk’s Office says they must stay outside the polls
The Clerk’s Office says Kentucky state law doesn’t allow federal monitors inside polling locations, but it has offered DOJ five other ways to raise concerns during voting. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion
Trump calls Booker a “communist lunatic” at Kentucky rally; Booker says he’s “flattered”
At a Northern Kentucky rally, the president boosted Barr and Gallrein, attacked Booker and Massie, and promised $5,000 checks if Republicans win Congress. 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
Kentucky Governor says 80,000+ Kentuckians have lost SNAP, calls on federal leaders to act
The governor’s office says the total includes 24,655 children and 6,572 seniors, and is blaming changes in the federal “Big Ugly Bill”. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you
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 andShay Originals
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A year later, the UPS crash lawsuits are still waiting to begin
Inside the court fight that will decide how fast Louisville’s UPS crash cases move, and what the wait costs the people who lived it. Every day, UPS planes take off and land at Louisville's airport. It’s business as usual for the parcel shipment company. But for
PHOTOS: 84 veterans fly to Washington, D.C. to tour the memorials they helped secure
On September 29th, 84 veterans, 80 of them Vietnam veterans, boarded an honor flight from Louisville to Washington, D.C. Many came home from war to silence, or worse. This time, a choir greeted them at Reagan National, strangers waited at every memorial, and hundreds welcomed them home at the
What is a thank-you worth, fifty years late? Come along for the Honor Flight Bluegrass
Eighty-four veterans flew from Louisville to Washington, D.C. Eighty had served in Vietnam. On one long day, the country tried to say what it didn’t say then. This week my podcast episode is FREE for everyone! Listen below, and if you like what you hear, subscribe toLatest Articles
DOJ election monitors headed to Louisville, Clerk’s Office says they must stay outside the polls
The Clerk’s Office says Kentucky state law doesn’t allow federal monitors inside polling locations, but it has offered DOJ five other ways to raise concerns during voting. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion
Eastern Kentucky man charged after mother’s body found in home, police say she died months earlier
A welfare check led to a body, a week-long investigation, and a list of charges that includes 17 counts of forgery. 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
Louisville family court judge agrees to suspension after misconduct findings
The Judicial Conduct Commission says Judge Lauren Ogden failed to uphold due process, impartiality, and courtroom decorum in multiple cases. 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
A year later, the people who survived the UPS plane crash remember the day and the people who never left it
Four Grade A Auto Parts survivors open up about what they saw, who they carried, and the people who never made it home, one year after UPS Flight 2976. At 5:12 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, Ashley Muse shut down her computer. The last customer of the
Shay Informed is reaching a bigger audience
I’m partnering with WLKY, Louisville’s top-rated TV station, on a monthly segment called “Special Assignment with Shay McAlister.” If you're a Shay Informed subscriber, keep reading to learn how your investment in quality journalism has been noticed! If you're new here, learn more
Where was Nick Houck the day Crystal Rogers disappeared? The question at the center of his perjury case
It comes down to one question about the day Crystal Rogers disappeared, asked six times before a grand jury. For months, one question has hung over Nick Houck's perjury case: what, exactly, is he accused of lying about? This afternoon in Nelson Circuit Court, we got the answer.
Oldham leads, JCPS trails: Where your district ranks on Kentucky’s report card
Yellow is the most common rating in our area, but a few districts are pulling ahead and one is still working to move up. 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
