Credit: WKYT National News Hitting Home "Unacceptable";White House condemns early prison release for man accused of killing KY child Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed Saturday the White House is "looking into" the release of Ronald Exantus. "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 • 1 min read
Photo by Karl Callwood / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Who pays the price when the government shuts down? Two local women share their stories The federal government shutdown has left Hoosiers like Census Bureau worker Shea Norton without a paycheck and Kentuckians like disabled patient Tammy Chittenden without access to life-saving telehealth services through Medicare. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Photo by Adam Michael Szuscik / Unsplash National News Hitting Home First government shutdown in seven years now in effect Senate Democrats voted down a Republican measure to fund the government, 55-45, sending the federal government into a shutdown at midnight Wednesday. "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
Credit: Indiana Department of Corrections National News Hitting Home Execution date set for Indiana death row inmate convicted of brutal rape and murder of teen Governor Mike Braun has followed the recommendation of the Indiana Parole Board, allowing the execution Roy Lee Ward. "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
National News Hitting Home What Kentucky lawmakers are saying about a possible government shutdown As of midday Tuesday, politicians in Washington are still sparring over details of how to fund the US government. "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
Photo by Ryan Parker / Unsplash National News Hitting Home Key witness in Miami murder case found alive in Louisville, after prosecutors said he was dead Prosecutors in the Florida case have repeatedly claimed the witness was dead until ESPN reporters knocked on his door in Louisville and found him alive. "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 • 2 min read
Credit: FBI National News Hitting Home Suspect in Charlie Kirk's killing is identified, arrested A family member saw photos of the suspect and turned him in to the police, Utah Governor Spencer Cox announced Friday. "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 • 2 min read
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
