Covering Kentucky 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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
CREDIT: National Weather Service Covering Kentucky 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 By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky 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 By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky 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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by Jeff W / Unsplash National News Hitting Home 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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky 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. By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Branch Properties Covering Kentucky "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 By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
USDA Forest Service photo by Mike McMillan Covering Kentucky 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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Bardstown Cases 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 By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
CREDIT: Jacqueline Coleman Facebook Covering Kentucky Kentucky Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman is running for Governor- and she's shooting her shot Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman made it official Monday morning: she's running for governor in 2027. "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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Bardstown Cases 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 By Shay McAlister • 9 min read
National News Hitting Home 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& By Shay McAlister • 17 min read
