CREDIT: Kentucky State Police Covering Kentucky He fled the country to avoid prison. Kentucky brought him back. A Grayson County child sex offender who disappeared before his September sentencing has been captured and brought back to Kentucky to face justice. "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 • 3 min read
Shay Originals From foster mom to fighting for change: a Louisville mom's battle to reform Kentucky's child protection system Armed with child fatality records, a lawsuit, and a proposed bill Jen Mortenson is demanding accountability from Kentucky's child protection system. "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 • 11 min read
Bardstown Cases Tainted jury, biased judge, improper evidence: Houck's appeal attacks all aspects of trial Brooks Houck's attorneys have officially filed his appeal brief with the Kentucky Supreme Court. This gives us our first look at his request for a new trial. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Covering Kentucky JCPS Board accepts historic budget cuts, saves mental health staff after marathon meeting What happened at last night's meeting, and what it means for your child's school. "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 By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Shay Originals New episode: why your New Year's resolutions are failing (and what to do instead) Something like 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by February. Why? Because we're making promises to impress other people instead of changes that actually serve us. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky Shelby County Schools fires basketball coach, sets timeline for policy reforms Anonymous reporting system, outside investigators, and required training all have scheduled timelines. "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 By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Bardstown Cases Sherry Ballard won't stop fighting: her push to close the legal loophole that let Houck family off the hook They broke the law, they faced no consequences, and now Sherry Ballard is fighting to change that. "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 • 6 min read
Covering Kentucky Shelby County Schools fires basketball coach after sexual misconduct investigation Chris Gaither has been terminated from Shelby County Schools. "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 our mission and By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Mulac as Special Agent Patrick Mullaney; CREDIT: DMW Covering Kentucky He chose family over Hollywood. Then Hollywood came to Louisville. How Kentucky's film tax incentive brought a major motion picture- and local dreams- to life. "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 • 4 min read
Covering Kentucky Kentucky lawmakers push to criminalize child grooming before abuse occurs The legislation would fill a gap in the current law, targeting predatory behavior that leads to sexual abuse. "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 By Shay McAlister • 7 min read
Covering Kentucky Federal trial delayed for so called 'Kentucky Serial Killer' Attorneys for Brian Epperson requested that the judge grant a motion for a trial continuance, postponing a trial scheduled to begin on February 2nd. "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 By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Photo by Ryan De Hamer / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Feds pick Indiana as one of two new National Drone Test Sites The move is being celebrated by Indiana's Congressional delegation, which pushed for designation, citing state's manufacturing base and military testing infrastructure "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
