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 Annie Spratt / Unsplash Shay Originals Vanished: Kentucky's hidden crisis of missing children in state custody When the state promises to protect vulnerable kids but can't keep track of where they are, families are left searching- and the system offers few answers. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 10 min read
Shay Originals New episode: the #1 killer of women (that nobody's talking about) Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. It’s a third of our mothers, sisters, friends, neighbors, coworkers- a third of the women we can’t bear to live without. So why don't we talk about this more? " By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Shay Originals In rural Kentucky, a 40 year old lifeline for mothers is about to disappear The doctor who founded Fort Logan's birthing spa says the closure breaks a promise. The mothers counting on it say it could put lives at risk. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 11 min read
Shay Originals Ethan’s Law was supposed to protect Kentucky’s animals. So why isn’t it being used? One year after Kentucky made the intentional torture of a dog or cat a felony, the man who fought for the law says the real battle is just beginning. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion By Shay McAlister • 7 min read
Shay Originals From foster mom to fighting for change: a Louisville mom's battle to reform Kentucky's child protection system Armed with child fatality records, a lawsuit, and a proposed bill Jen Mortenson is demanding accountability from Kentucky's child protection system. "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 • 11 min read
Shay Originals New episode: why your New Year's resolutions are failing (and what to do instead) Something like 80% of New Year's resolutions fail by February. Why? Because we're making promises to impress other people instead of changes that actually serve us. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Mulac as Special Agent Patrick Mullaney; CREDIT: DMW Covering Kentucky He chose family over Hollywood. Then Hollywood came to Louisville. How Kentucky's film tax incentive brought a major motion picture- and local dreams- to life. "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
Paid Subscriber Content Hours after story published, Metro Louisville EMS zeros out fraudulent bills for identity theft victim Within hours of our investigation, Metro Louisville EMS zeroed out David Hathaway's balance. But his criminal record still needs expunging, and the man who stole his identity remains at large. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Shay Originals Looking back: the stories that defined my first months with Shay Informed When I launched Shay Informed four months ago, I knew I wanted to do journalism differently. What I didn't know was how much I would change in the process. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism By Shay McAlister • 6 min read
Shay Originals Real Talk for Real Women- new episode out now! This week, we tackle non-traditional families and bring on a special guest who shares her perspective on what it means to build a family on your own terms. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with compassion and By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
Shay Originals A federal jury said he stole from veterans, he says he saved them In his first interview since completing his sentence, Jeremy Harrell says he did nothing criminal- and he's asking President Trump to agree. "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 • 10 min read
