National News Hitting Home Fifteen people died in the UPS plane crash. Tomorrow, someone has to explain why. Two days of NTSB hearings start on Tuesday in Washington D.C., where officials are expected to explore everything from maintenance issues, to emails, and witness accounts of the November crash. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Shay Originals Children are dying. Eastern Kentucky deserves answers. A rare and always-fatal brain cancer is hitting one corner of Kentucky at a rate that state health officials are calling "unusual," and families are demanding to know why. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Photo by Cristina Glebova / Unsplash Shay Originals Before you vote: meet the Kentucky Senate Candidates you haven't heard from I asked every candidate vying for Mitch McConnell's seat to spend 15 minutes with me on Zoom. I didn't want a campaign staffer to copy and paste an answer- I wanted to hear from the people themselves. This is who said yes. I'm Shay By Shay McAlister • 17 min read
Photo by Viktor Forgacs - click ↓↓ / Unsplash National News Hitting Home 'This is not COVID': A Louisville doctor's message on the Hantavirus outbreak What is Hantavirus and should Kentuckians be worried? According to a Louisville doctor- no. "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
Covering Kentucky 'They left us no choice': Grade A Recycling owner says UPS forced his hand after six months of waiting Owner of Grade A Recycling Sean Garber says the company that destroyed his business has failed the community it claims to care about. "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 • 7 min read
Photo by Element5 Digital / Unsplash Kentucky's primary is eight days away- here's what's on the ballot May 19 is coming up fast. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m., and there's a lot to pay attention to this cycle. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Credit: UofL Health Covering Kentucky Six months later, UofL Burn Unit nurses get the recognition they deserve A team of healthcare workers was honored Friday with a surprise award for showing up during one of Louisville's toughest weeks. "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
Covering Kentucky 'He tried to run with his granddaughter': New UPS crash lawsuits reveal harrowing details of November disaster Filings describe a grandfather's final moments, a family business destroyed, and insurance failures compounding the crisis. "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 • 6 min read
Covering Kentucky After 30+ years, Louisville voters are getting their "I Voted" stickers back "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 to support our mission and access behind-the-scenes content, podcasts, and in- By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Bardstown Cases Kentucky AG to court: Brooks Houck killed Crystal Rogers, and the evidence proves it The state's top prosecutor filed a 103-page brief urging the Kentucky Supreme Court to uphold Houck's murder conviction- and didn't mince words about why. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Credit: The Louisville Zoo facebook National News Hitting Home Zoos across the country are being threatened. Louisville was one of them. The calls come in as immediate threats to human life, bring in a massive law enforcement response, and then are deemed a hoax and a waste of valuable resources. "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
Shay Originals 'We're still floating': Big Nita's owners reflect on life-changing Derby weekend When Churchill Downs came calling, Big Nita's said yes, and then Louisville showed up to support them. "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 By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
