Mary Ford; daughter of the founders of Day Spring Covering Kentucky "Prove it to us": Inside the fight over a 4% cut that could reshape life for Kentuckians with disabilities Louisville nonprofits serving Kentuckians with intellectual and developmental disabilities say they can't get a straight answer on who's really behind the cut- or why it's their funding on the chopping block. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, By Shay McAlister • 13 min read
Covering Kentucky Berea bank shooting suspect indicted on murder charges, AG will seek death penalty Brailen Weaver now faces capital murder charges in state court, months after the deadly shooting left two U.S. Bank employees dead. "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 • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky Kentucky's new railroad vegetation law takes effect today. One family went to check if it mattered. Three years after her son Hunter's death, Tanya Serna returned to the Kraft Road crossing- and found the same overgrowth that made it a "blind spot" in 2020. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to By Shay McAlister • 7 min read
Covering Kentucky Bardstown Road reaches a truce- but the hard work is just beginning After weeks of dueling petitions, public accusations, and fears that beloved Louisville institutions could close, all sides came to the table- and walked away with an agreement. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Covering Kentucky He was selling scrap for Christmas money. Now his family is suing Boeing and UPS. Matthew Sweets survived the initial crash of Flight 2976 with third-degree burns over nearly his entire body. He died two days later. "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 The law that could keep Ronald Exantus locked up- and why no one can say if it's being used Woodford County Commonwealth's Attorney Kelli Kearney knows what's on everyone's mind. She just can't tell you the answer. "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 • 4 min read
Covering Kentucky Logan's Law didn't come in time to stop this: Ronald Exantus set for release at the end of this month The man convicted in a brutal attack against against a Kentucky family, including 6-year-old Logan Tipton could walk out of prison a free man at the end of this month. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Covering Kentucky The Highlands is at a crossroads. Bar owners say they have a plan- if neighbors will listen. Jack Fry's could close. So could three gay bars. The Louisville Hospitality Association wants someone to stop it. "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 • 6 min read
Photo by Julia Zolotova / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Cases of stomach bug, "explosive diarrhea" climbing in Kentuckiana If you've noticed more people around you dealing with a stomach bug that just won't quit, you're not imagining things. "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 • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky Atomic can reopen- but under new rules. Here's what the city is requiring. The bar at the center of Louisville's Bardstown Road debate is back. But it's not business as usual. "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 • 4 min read
Covering Kentucky Bar owners launch counter-petition as battle over Bardstown Road's future intensifies More than 20 Highlands businesses could be forced to close if a "moist" vote passes. Now, bar and restaurant owners are fighting back. "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 • 6 min read
Covering Kentucky Bars, bullets, and now ballots: Highlands residents move to restrict alcohol on Bardstown Road Three Louisville precincts have started the petition process that could lead to a vote on "moist" status- limiting where and how alcohol is sold in the heart of the Highlands. It's the latest development in a months-long crisis that has divided residents, bar owners, and By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
