National News Hitting Home 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 By Shay McAlister • 1 min read
Credit: Jefferson County Clerk's Office National News Hitting Home 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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Judge Charles Simms Bardstown Cases 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 By Shay McAlister • 9 min read
Credit: Racing Louisville Covering Kentucky UofL doctors missed warning signs before player's cardiac arrest, according to new lawsuit Savannah DeMelo says a cardiologist and sports medicine doctor failed to catch her heart condition before she collapsed during a September 2025 match in Seattle. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Bardstown Cases 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 By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Bardstown Cases 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: By Shay McAlister • 9 min read
Photo by Caleb Fisher / Unsplash National News Hitting Home 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 with By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by Alicia Christin Gerald / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Dismissed grooming case against Graves County teacher headed to grand jury The Commonwealth's Attorney says the evidence is there. The bill's sponsor says the law was misunderstood. Here's where Kentucky's first official grooming case stands today. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Shay Originals '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- By Shay McAlister • 16 min read
Kentucky's new grooming law hits its first legal test- and fails to clear it The dismissal comes despite a citation describing secretive messages, late-night FaceTime calls, and a meeting kept from parents. "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
Shay Originals Kentucky declares September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, as Eastern KY cancer crisis looms A proclamation ceremony in Louisville put a spotlight on childhood cancer support- and on the unanswered questions still hanging over Eastern Kentucky. "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? By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Covering Kentucky Trapped in corn: rescue crews race to free man from Indiana grain bin The two-and-a-half-hour rescue, about two and a half hours from Louisville, pulled in crews from multiple counties. 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 By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
