National News Hitting Home Governor Andy Beshear directs National Guard to help staff food banks Beshear says this will allow donations to go to feeding families, instead of hiring additional staff during the unprecedented demand at local food banks. "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 UPDATES: UPS plane crashes at Louisville International Airport, multiple people dead The crash happened around 5:15 p.m. Tuesday evening, while a UPS plane was taking off from the airport. "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 • 12 min read
Credit: Dare to Care Covering Kentucky Kentucky food bank reports 40% increase in demand as message from White House sparks confusion Dare to Care, Kentuckiana's largest food bank, is reporting a massive increase in demand while Americans wait to see how and when food assistance cards will be reloaded. "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 A toddler died because a driver wasn't paying attention, now Kentucky might finally do something about it KY Senator Jimmy Higdon presented the Phone-Down Kentucky Act Tuesday; legislation that could bring Kentucky's distracted driving laws into the 21st century. "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 • 3 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: Scott County, IN, Sheriff's Office National News Hitting Home DNA breakthrough solves a 30-year-old Indiana cold case The Indiana State Police Cold Case Unit and a forensic lab worked together to identify the suspect nearly 30 years after the crime. "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 • 2 min read
Photo by nrd / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Food assistance stops for half a million Kentuckians as White House faces funding deadline Over the weekend, a federal judge gave President Donald Trump until Monday at noon to respond to a ruling that requires the release of SNAP funding. "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 • 3 min read
Credit: Fayette County Detention Center Covering Kentucky Case update on former Kentucky cheerleader charged in baby's death Laken Snelling has been ordered to where an electronic monitoring device while on home incarceration in Tennessee. "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 By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Photo by Franki Chamaki / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Kentucky food banks prepare for biggest hunger crisis since COVID The government shutdown is on track to become the longest shutdown in history… and the ripple effects continue to spread. "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 • 4 min read
National News Hitting Home Ronald Exantus is being extradited back to Kentucky Florida officials announce Ronald Exantus is being extradited back to Kentucky. "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. By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky Text messages and home visits help JCPS tackle the absenteeism crisis The state's largest school district reports sending 4.5 million texts to families as part of a comprehensive attendance strategy. "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 • 2 min read
Photo by Kelly Sikkema / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Hardin County republican chair getting national attention after racist post Chairwoman of the Hardin County Republican Party Bobbie Coleman has deleted a social media post some in her own party are calling “vile and reprehensible”. "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
