National News Hitting Home Federal investigators just spent two days picking apart the UPS plane crash- here's what we learned Six months after a UPS cargo jet fell out of the sky above Louisville and killed 15 people, federal investigators gathered in Washington this week to start answering the hardest question: how does something like this happen? "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
National News Hitting Home Fifteen people died in the UPS plane crash. Tomorrow, someone has to explain why. Two days of NTSB hearings start on Tuesday in Washington D.C., where officials are expected to explore everything from maintenance issues, to emails, and witness accounts of the November crash. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Photo by Viktor Forgacs - click ↓↓ / Unsplash National News Hitting Home 'This is not COVID': A Louisville doctor's message on the Hantavirus outbreak What is Hantavirus and should Kentuckians be worried? According to a Louisville doctor- no. "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 • 5 min read
Credit: The Louisville Zoo facebook National News Hitting Home Zoos across the country are being threatened. Louisville was one of them. The calls come in as immediate threats to human life, bring in a massive law enforcement response, and then are deemed a hoax and a waste of valuable resources. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Photo by Element5 Digital / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Indiana's primary is today. Here's what's actually at stake. Polls are open right now- here's what you need to know before 6 p.m. "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 By Shay McAlister • 4 min read
Photo by Jeff W / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Federal government moves to reclassify marijuana, easing decades-old restrictions The Department of Justice is taking steps to loosen federal restrictions on marijuana. "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 subscribe By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
National News Hitting Home He always wanted to fight for his country. At 26, he did. The Pennington family opens up about Ben- the soldier, the son, the man they're still learning about. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and clarity. This story is a 'Shay Original& By Shay McAlister • 17 min read
Photo by Lucas Sankey / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Louisville will host 2028 Olympic Gymnastics Trials It's a huge win for the city- and the state. "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 subscribe to By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Photo by Dawn McDonald / Unsplash National News Hitting Home No gas tax for 30 days- here's what Indiana drivers need to know Indiana Governor Mike Braun is giving drivers a break- at least for now. Braun announced a 30-day suspension of the state's 7% usage tax on fuel, framing it as emergency relief for Hoosiers struggling with high gas prices. The governor issued an emergency declaration to trigger the By Shay McAlister • 1 min read
National News Hitting Home A Kentucky girl at heart: what to know about Nancy Guthrie's ties to the commonwealth Nancy grew up in Fort Wright, a small city in Kenton County just south of Cincinnati. "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 • 3 min read
National News Hitting Home Immigration policy creates confusion for Kentucky families in the midst of international adoption Adoption is timely, stressful and almost always requires a stroke of luck. But now families are facing a new hurdle- mixed messages from the White House about who is allowed in the country. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Credit: Rand Paul Facebook National News Hitting Home Kentucky Senator demands independent investigation into fatal federal shooting in Minneapolis Sen. Rand Paul said during a Wednesday interview that nobody who has watched the videos believes the protester was assaulting police when the shooting happened. "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