Shay Originals Why can't Louisville solve homelessness? Ten years of answers- and starting over. The Arthur Street Hotel closes its doors this month. The people who ran it have spent years watching Louisville build solutions, defund them, and start over. This is their story- and the city's. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free By Shay McAlister • 18 min read
Covering Kentucky He was selling scrap for Christmas money. Now his family is suing Boeing and UPS. Matthew Sweets survived the initial crash of Flight 2976 with third-degree burns over nearly his entire body. He died two days later. "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 • 5 min read
Covering Kentucky The law that could keep Ronald Exantus locked up- and why no one can say if it's being used Woodford County Commonwealth's Attorney Kelli Kearney knows what's on everyone's mind. She just can't tell you the answer. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Covering Kentucky Logan's Law didn't come in time to stop this: Ronald Exantus set for release at the end of this month The man convicted in a brutal attack against against a Kentucky family, including 6-year-old Logan Tipton could walk out of prison a free man at the end of this month. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Photo by Gayatri Malhotra / Unsplash National News Hitting Home The Indiana Supreme Court just settled it: an abortion is not a public record The Indiana Supreme Court voted to keep terminated pregnancy reports private and confidential after a year of courtroom battles. "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
Covering Kentucky The Highlands is at a crossroads. Bar owners say they have a plan- if neighbors will listen. Jack Fry's could close. So could three gay bars. The Louisville Hospitality Association wants someone to stop it. "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 • 6 min read
Photo by Julia Zolotova / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Cases of stomach bug, "explosive diarrhea" climbing in Kentuckiana If you've noticed more people around you dealing with a stomach bug that just won't quit, you're not imagining things. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky Atomic can reopen- but under new rules. Here's what the city is requiring. The bar at the center of Louisville's Bardstown Road debate is back. But it's not business as usual. "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
National News Hitting Home Day 23: McConnell's longest known hospitalization comes with few answers Multiple McConnell allies have confirmed conversations with the Kentucky Senator, while information about his current health status remains unclear. "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 • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky Bar owners launch counter-petition as battle over Bardstown Road's future intensifies More than 20 Highlands businesses could be forced to close if a "moist" vote passes. Now, bar and restaurant owners are fighting back. "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 • 6 min read
Credit: Mitch McConnell Facebook National News Hitting Home "CPR in progress": Dispatch audio raises new questions about Sen. Mitch McConnell's hospitalization McConnell's team has said very little about his recent hospitalization, but newly obtained EMS records are adding context. "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 "A lot of nerve": Nick Houck sits in front of Sherry Ballard as trial date is set in perjury case Nick Houck will stand trial November 9. But the moment everyone in that Nelson County courtroom will remember happened before the judge said a word. This story is a 'Shay Original', which is available to paid subscribers only. At the bottom of this page, subscribers will find an By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
