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
Covering Kentucky Major I-65 closure is 50 days away- here's what Louisville drivers need to know If you haven't started thinking about how the I-65 closure this summer is going to affect your daily commute, now is the time. We're exactly 50 days out, and this is going to be a big deal for anyone driving through, in, or around Louisville. " By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by Scott Graham / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Kentucky leaders pass new law aimed at lowering your utility and mortgage costs Governor Andy Beshear signed two new pieces of legislation this week that could put more money back in Kentuckians' pockets. "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 Dawn McDonald / Unsplash National News Hitting Home No gas tax for 30 days- here's what Indiana drivers need to know Indiana Governor Mike Braun is giving drivers a break- at least for now. Braun announced a 30-day suspension of the state's 7% usage tax on fuel, framing it as emergency relief for Hoosiers struggling with high gas prices. The governor issued an emergency declaration to trigger the holiday, By Shay McAlister • 1 min read
Bardstown Cases Circumstantial Episode 8: "This man is guilty of murder" The judge laid out the entire case against Brooks Houck. The defense asked the jury to send him home to his son. And behind the scenes, attorneys debated whether to dismiss a juror who slept through the evidence. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
