CREDIT: Indiana State Police Covering Kentucky Up to 8 inches of rain triggers flood emergencies in Southern Indiana Much of the area was under flood watch on Tuesday, but in Southern Indiana- that warning quickly turned into an emergency. "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 • 6 min read
Credit: LMPD Covering Kentucky Martin Nitzken was naked and unarmed. An LMPD officer shot and killed him anyway. LMPD Chief of Police Paul Humphrey says Martin Nitzken was showing classic signs of a mental health crisis. Signs his officers are trained to recognize. "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 • 4 min read
CREDIT: KYTC Covering Kentucky I-65 is closed- and here's what you actually need to know It was easy to know this day was coming and still not fully believe it until it arrived. "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 • 4 min read
The faces behind Silent Cry Inc Covering Kentucky A grassroots group in rural Kentucky is trying to fill a gap that's already cost five lives Silent Cry Inc. is building something Clark County has never had- and they're doing it from scratch. "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 By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Credit: I-65 Corridor Project Covering Kentucky "It's going to be tricky": Louisville needs to be ready for I-65 closure- right now Five miles of Louisville's busiest interstate will be shut down for two months. If you don't have a plan, you need one. "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 • 6 min read
Covering Kentucky Woman who kidnapped her own daughter from Louisville in 1983 pleads guilty- 42 years later The woman at the center of one of Louisville's most unusual cold cases has accepted a plea deal. Her daughter, now 45, was in the courtroom. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Photo by Brandon Day / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Primary night in Kentucky: the big winners, losers, and what comes next Tuesday was a big night for Donald Trump's influence in Kentucky- and a rough one for scandal-plagued incumbents. Here's what you need to know about the races that matter most. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Metro Hall, which holds the Mayor's office Covering Kentucky Who's on your Louisville Mayor ballot tomorrow? Here's what I found Primary Election Day is Tuesday, May 19th- and if you haven't done your homework yet, I did it for you. "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
Shay Originals Children are dying. Eastern Kentucky deserves answers. A rare and always-fatal brain cancer is hitting one corner of Kentucky at a rate that state health officials are calling "unusual," and families are demanding to know why. I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 8 min read
Covering Kentucky 'They left us no choice': Grade A Recycling owner says UPS forced his hand after six months of waiting Owner of Grade A Recycling Sean Garber says the company that destroyed his business has failed the community it claims to care about. "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 • 7 min read
Credit: UofL Health Covering Kentucky Six months later, UofL Burn Unit nurses get the recognition they deserve A team of healthcare workers was honored Friday with a surprise award for showing up during one of Louisville's toughest weeks. "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 'He tried to run with his granddaughter': New UPS crash lawsuits reveal harrowing details of November disaster Filings describe a grandfather's final moments, a family business destroyed, and insurance failures compounding the crisis. "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 • 6 min read
