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 Where was Nick Houck the day Crystal Rogers disappeared? The question at the center of his perjury case It comes down to one question about the day Crystal Rogers disappeared, asked six times before a grand jury. For months, one question has hung over Nick Houck's perjury case: what, exactly, is he accused of lying about? This afternoon in Nelson Circuit Court, we got the answer. By Shay McAlister • 9 min read Bardstown Cases Will Steve Lawson’s lawyers get to argue his appeal in court? The judges now have an answer. When Steve Lawson’s appeal was assigned to a panel of judges last month, there was an open question: would the lawyers get to argue the case out loud? We now have the answer, and it tells us something about how the judges are By Shay McAlister • 5 min read Bardstown Cases One of three Crystal Rogers convictions is now in front of appeals judges The Crystal Rogers appeals are moving at different speeds. Steve Lawson's just got a panel. 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 • 5 min read Bardstown Cases Where was Nick Houck the day Crystal Rogers disappeared? The question at the center of his perjury case It comes down to one question about the day Crystal Rogers disappeared, asked six times before a grand jury. For months, one question has hung over Nick Houck's perjury case: what, exactly, is he accused of lying about? This afternoon in Nelson Circuit Court, we got the answer. By Shay McAlister • 9 min read Photo by CDC / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Oldham leads, JCPS trails: Where your district ranks on Kentucky’s report card Yellow is the most common rating in our area, but a few districts are pulling ahead and one is still working to move up. 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 • 3 min read Photo by John Cardamone / Unsplash Covering Kentucky LaRue County family sues five school employees over alleged abuse on a school bus The lawsuit accuses a bus monitor and bus driver of turning a blind eye to the abuse on a special needs bus. 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 30 lawyers, one judge and a fight over evidence: The UPS crash lawsuits get their first day in court Plaintiffs say Boeing and UPS are holding back what they've told federal investigators, and that victims shouldn't have to wait a year to learn why their loved ones died. For Grade A Autoparts Manager Manuel Leos, the wait is both painful and angering. Another story dives By Shay McAlister • 4 min read Credit: WKYT Covering Kentucky Booker and Barr trade sharp words in Lexington as the race for McConnell’s seat heats up Republican U.S. Senate nominee Andy Barr and Democratic nominee Charles Booker defended their policies and plans in a one-hour live televised debate. 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 • 4 min read Thursday's Nick Houck hearing could decide whether there's a trial at all A judge, two sealed legal briefs, and one witness the defense is still asking about. Here's what to expect when the motion to dismiss gets argued Oct. 22. I've been covering the Bardstown cases for more than a decade. My reporting includes interviews with the detectives By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Bardstown Cases Where was Nick Houck the day Crystal Rogers disappeared? The question at the center of his perjury case It comes down to one question about the day Crystal Rogers disappeared, asked six times before a grand jury. For months, one question has hung over Nick Houck's perjury case: what, exactly, is he accused of lying about? This afternoon in Nelson Circuit Court, we got the answer. By Shay McAlister • 9 min read
Bardstown Cases Will Steve Lawson’s lawyers get to argue his appeal in court? The judges now have an answer. When Steve Lawson’s appeal was assigned to a panel of judges last month, there was an open question: would the lawyers get to argue the case out loud? We now have the answer, and it tells us something about how the judges are By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Bardstown Cases One of three Crystal Rogers convictions is now in front of appeals judges The Crystal Rogers appeals are moving at different speeds. Steve Lawson's just got a panel. 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 • 5 min read
Bardstown Cases Where was Nick Houck the day Crystal Rogers disappeared? The question at the center of his perjury case It comes down to one question about the day Crystal Rogers disappeared, asked six times before a grand jury. For months, one question has hung over Nick Houck's perjury case: what, exactly, is he accused of lying about? This afternoon in Nelson Circuit Court, we got the answer. By Shay McAlister • 9 min read
Photo by CDC / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Oldham leads, JCPS trails: Where your district ranks on Kentucky’s report card Yellow is the most common rating in our area, but a few districts are pulling ahead and one is still working to move up. 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 • 3 min read
Photo by John Cardamone / Unsplash Covering Kentucky LaRue County family sues five school employees over alleged abuse on a school bus The lawsuit accuses a bus monitor and bus driver of turning a blind eye to the abuse on a special needs bus. 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 30 lawyers, one judge and a fight over evidence: The UPS crash lawsuits get their first day in court Plaintiffs say Boeing and UPS are holding back what they've told federal investigators, and that victims shouldn't have to wait a year to learn why their loved ones died. For Grade A Autoparts Manager Manuel Leos, the wait is both painful and angering. Another story dives By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Credit: WKYT Covering Kentucky Booker and Barr trade sharp words in Lexington as the race for McConnell’s seat heats up Republican U.S. Senate nominee Andy Barr and Democratic nominee Charles Booker defended their policies and plans in a one-hour live televised debate. 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 • 4 min read
Thursday's Nick Houck hearing could decide whether there's a trial at all A judge, two sealed legal briefs, and one witness the defense is still asking about. Here's what to expect when the motion to dismiss gets argued Oct. 22. I've been covering the Bardstown cases for more than a decade. My reporting includes interviews with the detectives By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
