Photo by Jeff W / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Federal government moves to reclassify marijuana, easing decades-old restrictions The Department of Justice is taking steps to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana. "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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky Nearly 30 years later, Morgan Violi's accused killer faces a federal judge Nearly three decades after Morgan Violi disappeared, the man accused of taking her life stood before a federal judge — and entered a plea of not guilty. "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
Branch Properties Covering Kentucky "The bar is now on the ground": Mid City Market approved despite design criticism Mid City Market took a major step forward Tuesday when a city design committee voted to approve demolition of the existing Mid City Mall and construction of the new development. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
USDA Forest Service photo by Mike McMillan Covering Kentucky Roads reopen, but the work isn't over: what to know about the wildfire in Daniel Boone National Forrest Multiple agencies are still working to fully suppress a fire in McCreary County that is now estimated at 1,100 acres. "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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Bardstown Cases Circumstantial Episode 10: The rest of my life The appeals. The unsolved Bardstown murders. A family's renewed push to find Tommy's killer. And Sherry Ballard's promise to never stop fighting. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
CREDIT: Jacqueline Coleman Facebook Covering Kentucky Kentucky Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman is running for Governor- and she's shooting her shot Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman made it official Monday morning: she's running for governor in 2027. "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 • 3 min read
Bardstown Cases Joey Lawson takes his case to Kentucky's highest court Joseph "Joey" Lawson is asking the Kentucky Supreme Court to throw out his conviction in the Crystal Rogers case, and his attorney is making multiple arguments for why that should happen. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to By Shay McAlister • 9 min read
National News Hitting Home He always wanted to fight for his country. At 26, he did. The Pennington family opens up about Ben- the soldier, the son, the man they're still learning about. "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 • 17 min read
Photo by Lucas Sankey / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Louisville will host 2028 Olympic Gymnastics Trials It's a huge win for the city- and the state. "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 By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Bardstown Cases The Crystal Rogers Act is now Kentucky law Governor Andy Beshear signed House Bill 305 on Monday, putting his signature on legislation that began with one mother's refusal to let a legal loophole be the final insult after a decade of unimaginable loss. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Crystal's daughters Ashley and Kyleigh and her mom Sherry speaking at Houck's sentencing Bardstown Cases Circumstantial Episode 9: Tell us where she is Life in prison for Brooks Houck. 25 years for Joseph Lawson. And the chance for the Ballard family to look them in the eye and speak their mind. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Photo by Alexander Grey / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Your tax dollars, their final vote: what's in Kentucky's $32 Billion budget As Tax Day approaches, Kentucky lawmakers face a big deadline of their own: deciding how to spend your money. "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 • 2 min read
