Steve Lawson files notice of appeal, looks for conviction to be overturned in Crystal Rogers case Shay McAlister September 03, 2025 – 3 min read Share this post Bardstown Cases Joseph Lawson appears well enough to attend sentencing next week 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 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 Photo by Wesley Tingey / Unsplash Kentuckiana News Louisville's most important elections are also its most ignored Now, a new political group- Louisville Judges Watch- aims to tackle what organizers see as a significant barrier to informed voting in judicial races. "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 Bardstown Cases Joseph Lawson appears well enough to attend sentencing next week By Shay McAlister • 3 min read Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., appears on ABC News' "This Week". Credit: abcnews.go.com National News Hitting Home 'We can't avoid justice'; KY congressman pushes for release of Epstein files KY Republican Representative Thomas Massie said Sunday that those who might be in the Jeffrey Epstein files need to be held accountable regardless of their social status. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. By Shay McAlister • 2 min read Credit: Ventura County District Attorney; Sean Patrick McNulty seen in two California booking photos from 1978 and 1979 National News Hitting Home After 30 years, Indiana rape case becomes key to solving multi-state investigation Sometimes justice moves slowly, but it never stops moving. That's the story of Sean Patrick McNulty, a serial rapist who terrorized women across multiple states in the 1980s and 1990s and whose crimes have finally been solved thanks to modern DNA technology and some determined detective work. " By Shay McAlister • 5 min read Credit: Norton Healthcare Kentuckiana News Norton and Cigna buy more time: contract extension gives patients breathing room If you're a Cigna member who relies on Norton Healthcare for your medical needs, you can breathe a little easier today. What initially appeared to be a major disruption to your healthcare coverage has received a temporary reprieve. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay By Shay McAlister • 3 min read Photo by Annie Nyle / Unsplash Kentuckiana News Festivals, foliage and all things fall in Kentuckiana By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Bardstown Cases Joseph Lawson appears well enough to attend sentencing next week 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
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
Photo by Wesley Tingey / Unsplash Kentuckiana News Louisville's most important elections are also its most ignored Now, a new political group- Louisville Judges Watch- aims to tackle what organizers see as a significant barrier to informed voting in judicial races. "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
Bardstown Cases Joseph Lawson appears well enough to attend sentencing next week By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., appears on ABC News' "This Week". Credit: abcnews.go.com National News Hitting Home 'We can't avoid justice'; KY congressman pushes for release of Epstein files KY Republican Representative Thomas Massie said Sunday that those who might be in the Jeffrey Epstein files need to be held accountable regardless of their social status. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Credit: Ventura County District Attorney; Sean Patrick McNulty seen in two California booking photos from 1978 and 1979 National News Hitting Home After 30 years, Indiana rape case becomes key to solving multi-state investigation Sometimes justice moves slowly, but it never stops moving. That's the story of Sean Patrick McNulty, a serial rapist who terrorized women across multiple states in the 1980s and 1990s and whose crimes have finally been solved thanks to modern DNA technology and some determined detective work. " By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Credit: Norton Healthcare Kentuckiana News Norton and Cigna buy more time: contract extension gives patients breathing room If you're a Cigna member who relies on Norton Healthcare for your medical needs, you can breathe a little easier today. What initially appeared to be a major disruption to your healthcare coverage has received a temporary reprieve. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by Annie Nyle / Unsplash Kentuckiana News Festivals, foliage and all things fall in Kentuckiana By Shay McAlister • 4 min read