National News Hitting Home Kentucky’s 6th District: The race that could set the tone for election night With Andy Barr leaving the seat and polls closing early, the Alvarado-Dembo race could be one of the first signals of a national wave. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are you By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky 'I hate you'; After 30 years, Morgan Violi's family faces her killer Robert Froberg pleaded guilty to kidnapping and murdering 7-year-old Morgan Violi in federal court Monday. He will spend the rest of his life in prison. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. - Before they walked into federal court, Morgan Violi's family held on to each other and prayed outside the By Shay McAlister • 9 min read
Photo by Luke Michael / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Early voting is surging in Kentucky, up more than 30% since the last midterm Kentucky voters are showing up to cast their ballots, resulting in a nearly 30% increase since 2023. 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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky Before you vote: Louisville’s mayoral candidates answer the same five questions I asked both candidates for Louisville mayor the same five questions. Questions I don't think anyone else has asked. Here's what they said. I'm Independent Journalist Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed. I believe some stories are too important to stay behind a By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Before you vote: meet the candidates in Louisville's small-city mayor races Louisville has 84 mayors, and most voters only hear about one race. I asked every candidate in a contested small-city race for 10 minutes on Zoom. This is who said yes. I'm Independent Journalist Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed. I believe some stories are too By Shay McAlister • 18 min read
Shay Originals Recap: Shay Informed Live Town Hall Thank you to everyone who joined us live for last night's town hall! We had great questions and conversation. I'm especially thrilled my 8-month-old, who sleeps in the room next to my office, did not make a peep! She is our little redhead and By Shay McAlister • 7 min read
Photo by Element5 Digital / Unsplash National News Hitting Home 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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Credit: Paintsville Police Department Covering Kentucky 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 By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Credit: Jefferson Family Court Covering Kentucky 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 By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
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 By Shay McAlister • 19 min read
Shay Originals 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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Bardstown Cases 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. By Shay McAlister • 9 min read
