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
Covering Kentucky He had access to every license plate in the city. Police say he used it to stalk the mother of his child. Officer Asad Zahir is accused of using the department's license plate reader system to monitor a woman he shares a child with- a case now folded into a national reckoning over police misuse of Flock technology. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Photo by Austin Pacheco / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Bullitt County school bus crash sends 12 students to local hospitals The Bullitt County Sheriff's Office is investigating the Monday afternoon crash, which sent the driver and several students to area hospitals. "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 • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky Shelby County math teacher facing charges in a child exploitation case Kentucky State Police say James Michael Powell, 41, shared child sexual abuse material online. "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 newsletter or By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Covering Kentucky Herrington Lake family files second lawsuit- this time over Cody Casey's money A new lawsuit claims Casey moved vehicles into his brother's name less than a week after the deadly Herrington Lake crash- before the family could collect a dime. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
