Credit: Racing Louisville Covering Kentucky UofL doctors missed warning signs before player's cardiac arrest, according to new lawsuit Savannah DeMelo says a cardiologist and sports medicine doctor failed to catch her heart condition before she collapsed during a September 2025 match in Seattle. "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 Alicia Christin Gerald / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Dismissed grooming case against Graves County teacher headed to grand jury The Commonwealth's Attorney says the evidence is there. The bill's sponsor says the law was misunderstood. Here's where Kentucky's first official grooming case stands today. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated By Shay McAlister • 6 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
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
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
Covering Kentucky "No one is above the law": Southern Indiana deputy charged after Flock camera misuse The Jackson County, Indiana, Sheriff's Office audit flagged 2,055 searches of a single plate with no legitimate justification. "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 • 4 min read
CREDIT: Flock Safety Covering Kentucky After 2,048 searches went unnoticed, Shively PD adds more oversight to Flock cameras A week after arresting one of its own officers, Shively Police is requiring weekly audits, written documentation and command-level verification for every Flock camera search. "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 • 5 min read
Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Kentucky measles outbreak hits worst level since 1991 More than two dozen confirmed cases prompt state health officials to urge unvaccinated Kentuckians to get the MMR shot. 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 • 3 min read
