Covering Kentucky WATCH: firefighters, soldiers, family and nurses line the hospital hall for honor walk Brian Hatt's life dedicated to service ended on Tuesday, with one final gift of generosity. He was an organ donor, and was wheeled into surgery surrounded by support. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky KY volunteer firefighter becomes organ donor after on-duty crash Brian Hatt will receive an honor walk on Tuesday afternoon when he is taken into surgery to become an organ donor, according to a Raywick Fire Department Spokesperson. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Heather Teague was 23 years old when she disappeared Shay Originals 30 years later: KY mother fights for truth in daughter's disappearance case Tuesday marks 30 years since Sarah Teague got a phone call that would change her life forever. Three decades later, she says she feels no closer to getting answers. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 7 min read
Photo by Adam Donshik / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Improvements underway for one Louisville's biggest traffic headaches The I-264 interchange at Brownsboro has become notorious in recent years for causing major traffic backups in all directions, at all hours. "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 By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky Body of prime suspect exhumed in KY cold case, one day shy of the 30-year mark Kentucky State Police confirm Marty Dill's body was exhumed this morning, and DNA was collected for testing in the Heather Teague case. By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Credit: Oxygen Bardstown Cases Crystal Rogers case; Former Nelson Co. Detective Jon Snow called to sentencing According to court documents released Monday, the man who led the investigation for the first five years after Crystal was reported missing will be at sentencing next month. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky Marion Co. volunteer firefighters facing life-threatening injuries after crash Family has identified Brian Hatt as one of the two firefighters hurt in the crash. He is now in a medically induced coma at University Hospital in downtown Louisville. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Credit: Churchill Downs PR National News Hitting Home Legendary jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat, dies at 84 His family has announced that the Hall of Fame jockey who clinched the Triple Crown on the back of Secretariat died at his home last week. "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 • 2 min read
Photo by Katherine Conrad / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Canada drops some retaliatory tariffs- why this is good news for Kentucky Canadian leaders announced Friday the country was dropping most of its counter-tariffs on U.S. goods, including Kentucky bourbon. "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 • 2 min read
Photo by Matt / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Sweater weather?! Not quite... but next week will be a big improvement! The National Weather Service is forecasting cooler temps, less humidity and an overall beautiful week for Kentuckiana! "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 • 2 min read
Credit: Larue County Detention Center Bardstown Cases Why Steve Lawson was moved to a new jail weeks after his sentencing Steve Lawson was sentenced to 17 years in a Kentucky prison in August and was being held in the Nelson County Jail. "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 By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky 'We failed Jayden Spicer'; Lexington priest covers funeral costs, calls for change Fr. Jim Sichko, a priest out of Lexington, picked up the bill for the funeral plus a proper burial and headstone for the little boy and his grandmother, who lovingly raised him until her death earlier this year. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
