Bardstown Cases What to expect when Nick Houck is back in court Friday A venue decision, a possible new trial date, and a defense motion that could finally spell out the lie at the center of this case- all on the docket at 9am. Reminder... Court hearings like this one move fast, and a lot happens in that room that never makes it By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Bardstown Cases Kentucky's Supreme Court just let prosecutors slip in one more argument against Brooks Houck Months after the last brief was filed, a small procedural filing offers a rare glimpse of the case still in motion. 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 • 5 min read
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Kentucky measles outbreak hits worst level since 1991 More than two dozen confirmed cases prompt state health officials to urge unvaccinated Kentuckians to get the MMR shot. 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 • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky He had access to every license plate in the city. Police say he used it to stalk the mother of his child. Officer Asad Zahir is accused of using the department's license plate reader system to monitor a woman he shares a child with- a case now folded into a national reckoning over police misuse of Flock technology. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Bardstown Cases Nick Houck's attorney wants to know: What exactly did he lie about? A new filing asks prosecutors to point to one lie among 33 recordings- before this case reaches a jury. "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 • 6 min read
Shay Originals Follow the fix: supporting crime victims in Kentuckiana Journalism doesn't only have to highlight the problems. Sometimes, it feels good to highlight the solutions. This week: supporting victims of crime. "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 • 6 min read
Photo by Austin Pacheco / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Bullitt County school bus crash sends 12 students to local hospitals The Bullitt County Sheriff's Office is investigating the Monday afternoon crash, which sent the driver and several students to area hospitals. "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 Shelby County math teacher facing charges in a child exploitation case Kentucky State Police say James Michael Powell, 41, shared child sexual abuse material online. "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 • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky Herrington Lake family files second lawsuit- this time over Cody Casey's money A new lawsuit claims Casey moved vehicles into his brother's name less than a week after the deadly Herrington Lake crash- before the family could collect a dime. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Fear, facts, and a family waiting: Making sense of Kentucky's organ donation fight One family's years-long wait for a donor heart offers a clearer picture than the headlines- and raises hard questions about how this story has been told. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 12 min read
Covering Kentucky Manslaughter, evidence tampering, fleeing police: The charges against the Herrington Lake wake boat driver Cody Casey was arrested Tuesday on nine charges, according to jail records- the same week the family he allegedly struck filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of fleeing the scene without stopping to help. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Covering Kentucky Follow the Fix: Who's filling the gaps in Louisville healthcare Journalism doesn't only have to highlight the problems. Sometimes, it feels good to highlight the solutions. This week: healthcare access. "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 • 6 min read
