Photo by Markus Spiske / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Shelby County basketball coach sues parents for defamation, now unexpectedly off the job The lawsuit was filed against four parents, including Radio Personalities Amy Nic and Kelly K, earlier this year. "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 • 4 min read
Covering Kentucky NTSB: Fatigue cracks found in UPS Plane that crashed in Louisville Federal investigators have released preliminary findings on what caused a UPS cargo plane to crash moments after takeoff from Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport, killing 14 people. "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
Covering Kentucky The KY justice system failed the Tipton family twice, now they're hoping there isn't a strike three Nine years after Logan's death, the Tipton family is being "re-victimized" by a system that won't even return their calls. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. Are By Shay McAlister • 6 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
Covering Kentucky Two weeks later; an update on the UPS plane crash "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 newsletter or subscribe to support our mission. It was two weeks ago today that 14 people were killed, By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Credit: Cynthia Hyre Jones Covering Kentucky Louisville Airport honors UPS pilot in emotional ceremony on the tarmac A solemn ceremony unfolded on the tarmac at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport earlier this month, as the aviation community said goodbye to one of their own. "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 • 2 min read
Photo by Ian Hutchinson / Unsplash National News Hitting Home The government shutdown is ending, but when will things be back to normal? The two biggest impacts in the wake of the shutdown were the lapse in SNAP benefits and massive delays and cancellations for air travel. Now the question is, how fast can they recover? "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by Rachel Reinhardt / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Big tech meets small town Kentucky; data centers want land while communities want answers From outright rejections to development moratoriums, rural communities are saying 'not so fast' to big tech's expansion plans. "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 ' By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Covering Kentucky Judge rules to delay Amber Spradlin murder trial, allow more time for testing The December trial for Michael "M.K." McKinney III, accused of killing Amber Spradlin in 2023, won't be happening as scheduled. "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 • 3 min read
Photo by sydney Rae / Unsplash National News Hitting Home More than just a day off: why we honor our veterans (and where they can find gratitude today) Every November 11, we pause. Schools close, banks shut their doors, and mail doesn't run. But Veterans Day is so much more than a day off work. It's a moment when our entire nation stops to say two simple but powerful words: "Thank you." By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Shay Originals Behind the scenes; a look at my time working with Dateline "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', which is available to paid subscribers only. You can become a member for $4.99/month and gain access By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Covering Kentucky Monday update: Clean up, search continues at site of UPS plane crash Mayor Craig Greenberg and other city leaders provided an update on the plane crash investigation on 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 By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
