National News Hitting Home Federal investigators just spent two days picking apart the UPS plane crash- here's what we learned Six months after a UPS cargo jet fell out of the sky above Louisville and killed 15 people, federal investigators gathered in Washington this week to start answering the hardest question: how does something like this happen? "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Photo by Brandon Day / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Primary night in Kentucky: the big winners, losers, and what comes next Tuesday was a big night for Donald Trump's influence in Kentucky- and a rough one for scandal-plagued incumbents. Here's what you need to know about the races that matter most. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Shay Originals "There is no cure": What happens after a DIPG diagnosis and the impossible decisions parents have to make A pediatric cancer expert explains the disease that's claiming children's lives in Eastern Kentucky. And one mother is rewriting the odds. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. I believe By Shay McAlister • 10 min read
Metro Hall, which holds the Mayor's office Covering Kentucky Who's on your Louisville Mayor ballot tomorrow? Here's what I found Primary Election Day is Tuesday, May 19th- and if you haven't done your homework yet, I did it for you. "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 • 5 min read
National News Hitting Home Fifteen people died in the UPS plane crash. Tomorrow, someone has to explain why. Two days of NTSB hearings start on Tuesday in Washington D.C., where officials are expected to explore everything from maintenance issues, to emails, and witness accounts of the November crash. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Shay Originals Children are dying. Eastern Kentucky deserves answers. A rare and always-fatal brain cancer is hitting one corner of Kentucky at a rate that state health officials are calling "unusual," and families are demanding to know why. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Photo by Cristina Glebova / Unsplash Shay Originals Before you vote: meet the Kentucky Senate Candidates you haven't heard from I asked every candidate vying for Mitch McConnell's seat to spend 15 minutes with me on Zoom. I didn't want a campaign staffer to copy and paste an answer- I wanted to hear from the people themselves. This is who said yes. I'm Shay By Shay McAlister • 17 min read
Photo by Viktor Forgacs - click ↓↓ / Unsplash National News Hitting Home 'This is not COVID': A Louisville doctor's message on the Hantavirus outbreak What is Hantavirus and should Kentuckians be worried? According to a Louisville doctor- no. "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 • 5 min read
Covering Kentucky 'They left us no choice': Grade A Recycling owner says UPS forced his hand after six months of waiting Owner of Grade A Recycling Sean Garber says the company that destroyed his business has failed the community it claims to care about. "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 • 7 min read
Photo by Element5 Digital / Unsplash Kentucky's primary is eight days away- here's what's on the ballot May 19 is coming up fast. Polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 6 p.m., and there's a lot to pay attention to this cycle. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Credit: UofL Health Covering Kentucky Six months later, UofL Burn Unit nurses get the recognition they deserve A team of healthcare workers was honored Friday with a surprise award for showing up during one of Louisville's toughest weeks. "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 'He tried to run with his granddaughter': New UPS crash lawsuits reveal harrowing details of November disaster Filings describe a grandfather's final moments, a family business destroyed, and insurance failures compounding the crisis. "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 • 6 min read
