National News Hitting Home Beshear demands answers as McConnell's silence stretches to six weeks With no direct word from McConnell in 43 days, Governor Andy Beshear tells senator to prove his capacity or step down. "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 • 7 min read
Covering Kentucky "Deeply disappointing and frustrating"; Ronald Exantus is a free man Today is the day Ronald Exantus, the man once charged with killing 6-year-old Logan Tipton, was expected to walk free and by 3 p.m. a notification from Vine made it official. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Covering Kentucky A Louisville documentary, a friendship, and a fight that hasn't ended with loss Two Louisville mothers lost their sons to the same rare, merciless disease. Neither of them stopped there. "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 • 15 min read
Covering Kentucky Ronald Exantus is set to be released Wednesday. But will It happen? Here's what I know. The man accused of killing seven-year-old Logan Tipton is scheduled to walk out of the Kentucky State Reformatory on Wednesday, July 29. That much, the state has been clear about. But where will he go? Nobody is saying for. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is By Shay McAlister • 7 min read
Credit: Taylor County Sheriff's Office Facebook Covering Kentucky Former Taylor County Deputy accused of faking K-9 program to obtain thousands of pills The Taylor County Sheriff's Department confirms Brian Pickard was suspended after the sheriff noticed discrepancies in an invoice. The evidence was then turned over to Kentucky State Police, and Pickard was fired. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
The faces of DIPG; Kentucky children diagnosed with DIPG Shay Originals What Kentucky knew, and when: Inside the state's response to an unusual pattern of pediatric cancer Internal records and an exclusive interview with the Whitley County Public Health Director reveal the full timeline- and what's being done about it right now. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. By Shay McAlister • 13 min read
Covering Kentucky KY Governor cancels 4% Medicaid rate cut, points to unexpected budget surplus Governor Andy Beshear has reversed the 4% Medicaid cut set to go into effect August 1st, citing $781 million in unbudgeted surplus. "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 • 5 min read
Morgan Violi case; 30 years later and a confession on the record Robert Froberg has agreed to plead guilty to kidnapping and killing Morgan Violi-with both sides asking the court for a life sentence. "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
Covering Kentucky A year of searching, a year of waiting: Evelyn Blake's case reaches a grim milestone The Breckinridge County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday that human remains found near Glen Dean on March 9, 2025, have been identified through DNA analysis as missing woman Evelyn Blake. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Nazar Svintozelskiy Covering Kentucky A family of 10, a wake boat "doing donuts," and a death on Herrington Lake- what we know Nazar Svintozelskiy died after being ejected from the boat. His father, Alex, remains unresponsive at UK Hospital following emergency brain surgery. The family's attorney describes a religious family more focused on getting answers than seeking revenge- for now. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Covering Kentucky Robert Froberg expected to plead guilty this week in Morgan Violi's murder Nearly 30 years after her kidnapping, a change of plea hearing is set for Wednesday- the case now one step closer to seeing 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 By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Shay Originals Records show Henry County EMS knew its defibrillators were failing. A man died. Now the state's highest court is deciding if anyone has to answer for it. Luke Hinkel died when a Henry County defibrillator failed. Seven years of litigation later, the Kentucky Supreme Court may decide no one has to answer for it. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 13 min read
