Kentucky's new grooming law hits its first legal test- and fails to clear it The dismissal comes despite a citation describing secretive messages, late-night FaceTime calls, and a meeting kept from parents. "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
Shay Originals Kentucky declares September Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, as Eastern KY cancer crisis looms A proclamation ceremony in Louisville put a spotlight on childhood cancer support- and on the unanswered questions still hanging over Eastern 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? By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Covering Kentucky Trapped in corn: rescue crews race to free man from Indiana grain bin The two-and-a-half-hour rescue, about two and a half hours from Louisville, pulled in crews from multiple counties. 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
Covering Kentucky A hammer, a manhunt, and an attempted murder charge: Inside a small Kentucky town's lockdown Schools closed, businesses shuttered, and five law enforcement agencies- including the FBI- descended on a town of about 1,300 people to find him. "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 • 3 min read
Bardstown Cases Prosecutors request new trial date in Nick Houck perjury case Commonwealth's Attorney Ryan Williamson is asking the judge for a new trial date in the high-profile case, stating a key witness will be out of the country in November. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Bardstown Cases The bridge will carry their names. Sherry Ballard chose who would carry their story. As Nelson County prepares to dedicate a bridge to her daughter and husband, Sherry Ballard reflects on the investigators who moved from adversaries- or strangers- to the people she trusts most. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 12 min read
Covering Kentucky Former Gov. Matt Bevin arrested on movie set in Bourbon County Bevin was booked on a Jefferson County contempt warrant tied to his ongoing child-support dispute. "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 By Shay McAlister • 1 min read
Covering Kentucky Louisville judge orders baby returned to mother convicted of harming her; deportation looms A one-year-old U.S. citizen may be sent to Guatemala within days. A state lawmaker calls the lack of oversight "a dereliction of duty." "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Shay Originals For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month: The children of Eastern Kentucky As Childhood Cancer Awareness Month begins, a look at Eastern Kentucky's DIPG crisis- the families, the year-long delay, and the woman who saw it coming first. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 13 min read
Covering Kentucky "What an investment": Clarksville Officers credit LifeVac for saving choking 3-month-old The department first outfitted patrol units with LifeVac devices in October 2024. Last week, one was credited with saving a baby's life. "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 • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky Stuck in limbo: New Kentucky law leaves hundreds of licensed professionals unable to work Hundreds of Kentucky counselors, therapists and other licensed professionals are stuck waiting on a state agency bottleneck with no clear end date. "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
Covering Kentucky Follow the Fix: who's working to Keep Kentuckiana's kids safe Journalism doesn't only have to highlight the problems. Sometimes, it feels good to highlight the solutions. This week: keeping kids safe. "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
