Joseph Lawson appears well enough to attend sentencing next week Shay McAlister September 09, 2025 – 3 min read Share this post Paid Subscriber Content FBI Agent breaks silence: takes us inside the Crystal Rogers investigation Exclusive sit-down reveals FBI took over case years earlier than publicly known, breakthrough technologies cracked it open, and made the connection between Bardstown's biggest cases clearer than ever before. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 26 min read Bardstown Cases Nine years, no arrests: the unanswered questions in Tommy Ballard's murder Tommy Ballard's family hopes forensic advances will bring justice. They know they need something to crack the case. "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 • 10 min read Bardstown Cases Brooks Houck moved from Oldham County to Eastern Kentucky jail Brooks Houck was moved from the Oldham County Detention Center to the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, according to the Department of Corrections. "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 • 4 min read CREDIT: Vanderburgh County Sheriff Covering Kentucky Doorbell cam captures Kentucky DoorDash driver pepper-spraying food A DoorDash delivery that left two customers sick has resulted in felony charges against a Kentucky woman who allegedly sprayed their food with pepper spray. "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 Photo by Nadine E / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Ford's EV battery reset leaves 1,600 Kentucky jobs in limbo Ford Motor Company announced Monday, it is converting its brand new electric vehicle battery plant into a manufacturing facility for large-scale battery storage systems. "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 • 2 min read National News Hitting Home Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie calls Trump's Rob Reiner comments "inappropriate and disrespectful" The Kentucky Congressman- who represents Kentucky's 4th Congressional District- responded on X Monday afternoon. "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 • 3 min read Covering Kentucky Shelby County School Board goes silent after community demands answers Parents proposed policy changes and asked about process; most board members won't respond "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 • 5 min read CREDIT: National Weather Service Covering Kentucky Bundle up: National Weather Service issues Winter Weather Warnings for Kentucky and southern Indiana The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and and Cold Weather Advisory across our area. "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 • 2 min read Covering Kentucky 'You should be ashamed'; parents demand action at Shelby County School Board meeting A school board meeting turned tense on Thursday night, as the room, filled with parents, staff, and former students, demanded answers in an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation. "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 • 4 min read
Paid Subscriber Content FBI Agent breaks silence: takes us inside the Crystal Rogers investigation Exclusive sit-down reveals FBI took over case years earlier than publicly known, breakthrough technologies cracked it open, and made the connection between Bardstown's biggest cases clearer than ever before. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 26 min read
Bardstown Cases Nine years, no arrests: the unanswered questions in Tommy Ballard's murder Tommy Ballard's family hopes forensic advances will bring justice. They know they need something to crack the case. "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 • 10 min read
Bardstown Cases Brooks Houck moved from Oldham County to Eastern Kentucky jail Brooks Houck was moved from the Oldham County Detention Center to the Big Sandy Regional Detention Center, according to the Department of Corrections. "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 • 4 min read
CREDIT: Vanderburgh County Sheriff Covering Kentucky Doorbell cam captures Kentucky DoorDash driver pepper-spraying food A DoorDash delivery that left two customers sick has resulted in felony charges against a Kentucky woman who allegedly sprayed their food with pepper spray. "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
Photo by Nadine E / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Ford's EV battery reset leaves 1,600 Kentucky jobs in limbo Ford Motor Company announced Monday, it is converting its brand new electric vehicle battery plant into a manufacturing facility for large-scale battery storage systems. "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 • 2 min read
National News Hitting Home Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie calls Trump's Rob Reiner comments "inappropriate and disrespectful" The Kentucky Congressman- who represents Kentucky's 4th Congressional District- responded on X Monday afternoon. "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 • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky Shelby County School Board goes silent after community demands answers Parents proposed policy changes and asked about process; most board members won't respond "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 • 5 min read
CREDIT: National Weather Service Covering Kentucky Bundle up: National Weather Service issues Winter Weather Warnings for Kentucky and southern Indiana The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory and and Cold Weather Advisory across our area. "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 • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky 'You should be ashamed'; parents demand action at Shelby County School Board meeting A school board meeting turned tense on Thursday night, as the room, filled with parents, staff, and former students, demanded answers in an ongoing sexual misconduct investigation. "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 • 4 min read
