Joseph Lawson appears well enough to attend sentencing next week Shay McAlister September 09, 2025 – 3 min read Share this post Bardstown Cases From Bardstown to Bowling Green: my new podcast covering the Crystal Rogers trials New podcast Circumstantial: The Crystal Rogers Trials- launches exclusively for Shay Informed subscribers February 17th. "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 • 6 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 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 National News Hitting Home A Kentucky girl at heart: what to know about Nancy Guthrie's ties to the commonwealth Nancy grew up in Fort Wright, a small city in Kenton County just south of Cincinnati. "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 'Crystal Rogers Act' clears committee, heads to house floor A bill inspired by failures in the Crystal Rogers investigation is one step closer to becoming law. "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 • 3 min read Shay Originals Ethan’s Law was supposed to protect Kentucky’s animals. So why isn’t it being used? One year after Kentucky made the intentional torture of a dog or cat a felony, the man who fought for the law says the real battle is just beginning. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 7 min read Bardstown Cases From Bardstown to Bowling Green: my new podcast covering the Crystal Rogers trials New podcast Circumstantial: The Crystal Rogers Trials- launches exclusively for Shay Informed subscribers February 17th. "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 • 6 min read National News Hitting Home Immigration policy creates confusion for Kentucky families in the midst of international adoption Adoption is timely, stressful and almost always requires a stroke of luck. But now families are facing a new hurdle- mixed messages from the White House about who is allowed in the country. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to By Shay McAlister • 6 min read Credit: Rand Paul Facebook National News Hitting Home Kentucky Senator demands independent investigation into fatal federal shooting in Minneapolis Sen. Rand Paul said during a Wednesday interview that nobody who has watched the videos believes the protester was assaulting police when the shooting happened. "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 • 4 min read
Bardstown Cases From Bardstown to Bowling Green: my new podcast covering the Crystal Rogers trials New podcast Circumstantial: The Crystal Rogers Trials- launches exclusively for Shay Informed subscribers February 17th. "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 • 6 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
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
National News Hitting Home A Kentucky girl at heart: what to know about Nancy Guthrie's ties to the commonwealth Nancy grew up in Fort Wright, a small city in Kenton County just south of Cincinnati. "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 'Crystal Rogers Act' clears committee, heads to house floor A bill inspired by failures in the Crystal Rogers investigation is one step closer to becoming law. "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 • 3 min read
Shay Originals Ethan’s Law was supposed to protect Kentucky’s animals. So why isn’t it being used? One year after Kentucky made the intentional torture of a dog or cat a felony, the man who fought for the law says the real battle is just beginning. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 7 min read
Bardstown Cases From Bardstown to Bowling Green: my new podcast covering the Crystal Rogers trials New podcast Circumstantial: The Crystal Rogers Trials- launches exclusively for Shay Informed subscribers February 17th. "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 • 6 min read
National News Hitting Home Immigration policy creates confusion for Kentucky families in the midst of international adoption Adoption is timely, stressful and almost always requires a stroke of luck. But now families are facing a new hurdle- mixed messages from the White House about who is allowed in the country. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Credit: Rand Paul Facebook National News Hitting Home Kentucky Senator demands independent investigation into fatal federal shooting in Minneapolis Sen. Rand Paul said during a Wednesday interview that nobody who has watched the videos believes the protester was assaulting police when the shooting happened. "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 • 4 min read
