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
Covering Kentucky Manslaughter, evidence tampering, fleeing police: The charges against the Herrington Lake wake boat driver Cody Casey was arrested Tuesday on nine charges, according to jail records- the same week the family he allegedly struck filed a civil lawsuit accusing him of fleeing the scene without stopping to help. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Covering Kentucky Follow the Fix: Who's filling the gaps in Louisville healthcare Journalism doesn't only have to highlight the problems. Sometimes, it feels good to highlight the solutions. This week: healthcare access. "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 • 6 min read
Covering Kentucky Her son's eye tilted slightly. It turned out to be cancer. This Bardstown mom wants every parent to know the signs. Hayden Rouse showed almost none of the classic warning signs. As families head back to school, Terra Bockting is urging other parents not to skip the eye exam that caught her son's retinoblastoma. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Covering Kentucky Louisville's most relentless homeless advocate just became homeless herself She's spent years teaching Louisville how to help people in crisis. Now she's living it- and her friends say it's time the city returned the favor. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to By Shay McAlister • 7 min read
Photo by Domingo Alvarez E / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Middle School teacher arrested under Kentucky's new grooming law, one day into the new school year Detectives say a Graves County Middle School teacher was charged after an investigation revealed an inappropriate relationship with a minor. "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 • 4 min read
Photo by Jacob McGowin / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Louisville Mayor, Dare to Care sound the alarm as SNAP cuts push Louisville families to the brink Dare to Care has served more people in the last two years than in any other stretch of its 50-year history- and CEO Vincent James says the worst may still be ahead. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Photo by Element5 Digital / Unsplash Covering Kentucky JCPS opens its doors Thursday- with a smaller budget and a long road back What families need to know for opening day, and what's still unresolved beneath 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 for the free weekly By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Covering Kentucky "We felt like we were in the dark": Prosecutor explains the process behind the Ronald Exantus release Commonwealth's Attorney Kelli Kearney explains the 202A process, the limits of confidentiality law, and why a 20-year sentence rarely means 20 years. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This By Shay McAlister • 9 min read
