CREDIT: Louisville Metro Department of Corrections Covering Kentucky High-profile child murder case transferred from Southern Indiana to Louisville A southern Indiana murder case that's haunted two communities for years is now moving to Louisville. "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 • 2 min read
Left- Chris Gaither, CREDIT: Martha Layne Collins High school. Right- Hayley Weddle Covering Kentucky 'He has been able to hide for so long'; Shelby Co. Schools suspends coach after sexual misconduct allegations A former team manager told me her relationship with Chris Gaither began while she was a student at Martha Layne Collins High School. "He has been able to hide for so long under the assumption that he is a good Christian pillar of this community, and I think it By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Paid Subscriber Content FBI Agent breaks silence: takes us inside the Crystal Rogers investigation Exclusive sit-down reveals FBI took over case years earlier than publicly known, breakthrough technologies cracked it open, and made the connection between Bardstown's biggest cases clearer than ever before. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 26 min read
Covering Kentucky 'It's not your place to decide a villain': Woman at center of 42-year missing child case speaks out When I talked to Michelle Newton after court on Monday, she was still in shock. She told me she wasn't ready to do an interview. We had a much longer conversation later that day over the phone. She still isn't ready to tell the full story, By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Shay Originals Behind the scenes: Covering Kentucky's deadliest tornado At 5 a.m., I packed a bag and drove toward the tornado. "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', which is available to paid subscribers By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Covering Kentucky Four years ago today an EF-4 tornado ripped across Western Kentucky, claiming lives and buildings in its wake December 10th marks a dark day for many communities in Western Kentucky. "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 newsletter or subscribe to support our By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
CREDIT: visitfrankfort.com Covering Kentucky Shooting near Kentucky State University dorm leaves one dead, suspect in custody "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 newsletter or subscribe to support our mission. Kentucky State University canceled all classes, exams and activities through the By Shay McAlister • 1 min read
Students at Liberty High School walk out of building in protest of proposed school closure Covering Kentucky JCPS board leadership hits brakes on Tuesday's school closure vote Just days before the Jefferson County Board of Education was set to vote on a controversial plan to close, consolidate, and realign multiple schools, board leadership threw the brakes on. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky 'I didn't realize I was a victim': Woman discovers she was kidnapped from Louisville, 42 years later Debra Newton appeared in court Monday on a custodial interference case from the 1980s. She pleaded not guilty. But the most interesting storyline was unfolding behind her- where her now 45-year-old daughter sat stunned. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
CREDIT: Indiana National Guard National News Hitting Home Indiana soldiers head to Washington D.C. as National Guard street presence draws scrutiny "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 newsletter or subscribe to support our mission. About 300 Indiana National Guard soldiers arrived in Washington, D.C. By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky New deer hunting rules hit nine Kentucky counties after disease detection If you hunt deer in south-central Kentucky, there are some new rules you need to know 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 here? Sign up for the free newsletter By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky So called"Kentucky serial killer" case set to go to trial Brian Epperson- the man some are calling "the Kentucky serial killer" - has been ordered to appear for trial on his federal charges in February of next year. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
