Covering Kentucky How one woman's questions may have reopened a 34-year-old cold case Holly Lovings was looking for more information about cold cases from her hometown when she discovered a particularly disturbing case was sitting in KSP archives. "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 • 5 min read
Covering Kentucky Shelby County Schools announces policy changes following sexual misconduct allegations Parents are calling it "a step in the right direction." "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 • 5 min read
CREDIT: LMPD Facebook Covering Kentucky 'Open investigation': LMPD won't explain identity theft that led to the wrong man's arrest A LaRue County man's identity was stolen during a police encounter in Louisville, and the department won't explain how it happened or how they'll prevent it from happening again. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
CREDIT: Kentucky State Police Covering Kentucky 34 years later: woman arrested in connection with baby's death at Kentucky landfill More than three decades after an infant's body was discovered at a Richmond landfill, Kentucky State Police have made an arrest. "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 Mufid Majnun / Unsplash National News Hitting Home What parents need to know about the CDC's new childhood vaccine schedule This week the US Department of Health and Human Services announced the CDC has adopted a revised childhood vaccine schedule. The announcement was met with criticism from major medical voices, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, which opposes the changes, calling them “dangerous and unnecessary.” "I'm Shay By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Bardstown Cases Crystal Rogers appeals begin- and the expected delays are already taking form Both Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson have requested extensions to file the official appeal briefs. "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 • 4 min read
Covering Kentucky Shelby County basketball coach no longer leading team as sexual misconduct investigation continues Chris Gaither is no longer the basketball coach at Martha Layne Collins High School, according to district officials. "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
CREDIT: Churchill Downs Racetrack Covering Kentucky Remembering Diane Crump; first woman to ride in Kentucky Derby She was a trailblazer on the track, remembered for a long list of 'firsts' in the thoroughbred racing industry. "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 • 1 min read
Photo by sebastian herrera / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Kentucky politicians divided on U.S. military action in Venezuela Kentucky politicians are sharply divided on the U.S. military strike on Venezuela that captured President Nicolás Maduro on January 3rd. "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 • 2 min read
Photo by Miles Manwaring / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Your paycheck just got bigger: what else changed in Kentucky on New Year's Day Several new laws took effect in Kentucky on January 1, 2026. "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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Shay Originals Looking back: the stories that defined my first months with Shay Informed When I launched Shay Informed four months ago, I knew I wanted to do journalism differently. What I didn't know was how much I would change in the process. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Bardstown Cases Brooks Houck booked into Oldham County prison processing center Houck had been in an Eastern Kentucky jail before being transferred to the Roederer Assessment Center this week. "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
