Credit: Turning Point USA National News Hitting Home Why social media has become a mental health minefield after the Charlie Kirk shooting In the aftermath of Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University, social media platforms have transformed into battlegrounds of grief, rage, and political division. "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: Jefferson County Sheriff's Office National News Hitting Home The latest school shooting in America; 2 students shot at Colorado high school One student has been released from the hospital, the other is still in critical condition. "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 newsletter or subscribe By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Credit: Turning Point USA National News Hitting Home Investigators working to identify suspect in Charlie Kirk shooting The 31-year-old conservative activist and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was giving a presentation at Utah Valley University when he was shot in the neck. "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 • 3 min read
Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., appears on ABC News' "This Week". Credit: abcnews.go.com National News Hitting Home 'We can't avoid justice'; KY congressman pushes for release of Epstein files KY Republican Representative Thomas Massie said Sunday that those who might be in the Jeffrey Epstein files need to be held accountable regardless of their social status. "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 • 2 min read
Credit: Ventura County District Attorney; Sean Patrick McNulty seen in two California booking photos from 1978 and 1979 National News Hitting Home After 30 years, Indiana rape case becomes key to solving multi-state investigation Sometimes justice moves slowly, but it never stops moving. That's the story of Sean Patrick McNulty, a serial rapist who terrorized women across multiple states in the 1980s and 1990s and whose crimes have finally been solved thanks to modern DNA technology and some determined detective work. " By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Credit: Andy Beshear Facebook National News Hitting Home Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear goes national with new podcast deal SiriusXM announced Thursday that the company has signed a deal with Kentucky's governor to give his podcast a national stage. "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 • 2 min read
Photo by Mufid Majnun / Unsplash National News Hitting Home New FDA restrictions on the COVID-19 vaccine change access for Kentuckians Kentucky is one of 19 states where pharmacists will no longer be permitted to administer the vaccine unless the person is considered high risk. "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
10-year-old Harper Moyski and 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel; Credit: Merkel family and Moyski family National News Hitting Home 'Give your kids an extra hug'; family open up about the children killed in MN school shooting Family has identified 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel and 10-year-old Harper Moyski as the victims in the Annunciation Catholic School Shooting. "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
Credit: Kentucky Lottery Covering Kentucky Another night, another no-winner; Powerball jackpot explodes to $950 million! We're officially approaching the billion-dollar club, folks. "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 newsletter or subscribe to support our mission. It happened By Shay McAlister • 3 min read
Credit: Churchill Downs PR National News Hitting Home Legendary jockey Ron Turcotte, who rode Secretariat, dies at 84 His family has announced that the Hall of Fame jockey who clinched the Triple Crown on the back of Secretariat died at his home last week. "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 • 2 min read
Photo by Katherine Conrad / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Canada drops some retaliatory tariffs- why this is good news for Kentucky Canadian leaders announced Friday the country was dropping most of its counter-tariffs on U.S. goods, including Kentucky bourbon. "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 • 2 min read
Photo by Solen Feyissa / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Another state is suing TikTok; where does Kentucky's lawsuit stand? Minnesota has joined a number of states, including Kentucky, to sue the social media company for preying on young people with addictive algorithms that trap them into becoming compulsive consumers of its short videos. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
