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Joshua Cottrell set to enter plea in Kayla and Kennedi's deaths
The man accused of killing a mother and daughter in the small community of Morehead, KY, last year plans to face a judge an enter a plea on Tuesday. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion
Severe storms possible Monday night into early Tuesday across Kentucky
Time to pull out the weather radios, turn on push alerts, and charge those phones! "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
Flight makes emergency landing at Louisville airport moments after take off
No injuries were reported after an emergency landing at the Louisville airport on Sunday. "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 subscribe
Derby week brings heightened alert for sex trafficking at Louisville hospitals
All eyes are on Louisville this week- both for the big race- and for the risks that come with it. "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
Federal government moves to reclassify marijuana, easing decades-old restrictions
The Department of Justice is taking steps to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana. "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 subscribe to
Nearly 30 years later, Morgan Violi's accused killer faces a federal judge
Nearly three decades after Morgan Violi disappeared, the man accused of taking her life stood before a federal judge — and entered a plea of not guilty. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are
"The bar is now on the ground": Mid City Market approved despite design criticism
Mid City Market took a major step forward Tuesday when a city design committee voted to approve demolition of the existing Mid City Mall and construction of the new development. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with
Roads reopen, but the work isn't over: what to know about the wildfire in Daniel Boone National Forrest
Multiple agencies are still working to fully suppress a fire in McCreary County that is now estimated at 1,100 acres. "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 upCovering Kentucky
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Joshua Cottrell set to enter plea in Kayla and Kennedi's deaths
The man accused of killing a mother and daughter in the small community of Morehead, KY, last year plans to face a judge an enter a plea on Tuesday. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion
Severe storms possible Monday night into early Tuesday across Kentucky
Time to pull out the weather radios, turn on push alerts, and charge those phones! "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
Flight makes emergency landing at Louisville airport moments after take off
No injuries were reported after an emergency landing at the Louisville airport on Sunday. "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 subscribe
Derby week brings heightened alert for sex trafficking at Louisville hospitals
All eyes are on Louisville this week- both for the big race- and for the risks that come with it. "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 forBardstown 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.
Circumstantial Episode 10: The rest of my life
The appeals. The unsolved Bardstown murders. A family's renewed push to find Tommy's killer. And Sherry Ballard's promise to never stop fighting. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and
Joey Lawson takes his case to Kentucky's highest court
Joseph "Joey" Lawson is asking the Kentucky Supreme Court to throw out his conviction in the Crystal Rogers case, and his attorney is making multiple arguments for why that should happen. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to
The Crystal Rogers Act is now Kentucky law
Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 305 on Monday, putting his signature on legislation that began with one mother's refusal to let a legal loophole be the final insult after a decade of unimaginable loss. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent,
Circumstantial Episode 9: Tell us where she is
Life in prison for Brooks Houck. 25 years for Joseph Lawson. And the chance for the Ballard family to look them in the eye and speak their mind. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion andNational News Hitting Home
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Federal government moves to reclassify marijuana, easing decades-old restrictions
The Department of Justice is taking steps to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana. "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 subscribe to
He always wanted to fight for his country. At 26, he did.
The Pennington family opens up about Ben- the soldier, the son, the man they're still learning about. "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'
Louisville will host 2028 Olympic Gymnastics Trials
It's a huge win for the city- and the state. "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 subscribe to support
No gas tax for 30 days- here's what Indiana drivers need to know
Indiana Governor Mike Braun is giving drivers a break- at least for now. Braun announced a 30-day suspension of the state's 7% usage tax on fuel, framing it as emergency relief for Hoosiers struggling with high gas prices. The governor issued an emergency declaration to trigger the holiday,Shay Originals
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He always wanted to fight for his country. At 26, he did.
The Pennington family opens up about Ben- the soldier, the son, the man they're still learning about. "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'
Vanished: Kentucky's hidden crisis of missing children in state custody
When the state promises to protect vulnerable kids but can't keep track of where they are, families are left searching- and the system offers few answers. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and
New episode: the #1 killer of women (that nobody's talking about)
Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. It’s a third of our mothers, sisters, friends, neighbors, coworkers- a third of the women we can’t bear to live without. So why don't we talk about this more? "
In rural Kentucky, a 40 year old lifeline for mothers is about to disappear
The doctor who founded Fort Logan's birthing spa says the closure breaks a promise. The mothers counting on it say it could put lives at risk. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion andLatest Articles
Joshua Cottrell set to enter plea in Kayla and Kennedi's deaths
The man accused of killing a mother and daughter in the small community of Morehead, KY, last year plans to face a judge an enter a plea on Tuesday. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion
Severe storms possible Monday night into early Tuesday across Kentucky
Time to pull out the weather radios, turn on push alerts, and charge those phones! "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
Flight makes emergency landing at Louisville airport moments after take off
No injuries were reported after an emergency landing at the Louisville airport on Sunday. "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 subscribe
Derby week brings heightened alert for sex trafficking at Louisville hospitals
All eyes are on Louisville this week- both for the big race- and for the risks that come with it. "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
Federal government moves to reclassify marijuana, easing decades-old restrictions
The Department of Justice is taking steps to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana. "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 subscribe to
Nearly 30 years later, Morgan Violi's accused killer faces a federal judge
Nearly three decades after Morgan Violi disappeared, the man accused of taking her life stood before a federal judge — and entered a plea of not guilty. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are
"The bar is now on the ground": Mid City Market approved despite design criticism
Mid City Market took a major step forward Tuesday when a city design committee voted to approve demolition of the existing Mid City Mall and construction of the new development. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with
