Thank you for getting in touch! I read every message I get (though sometimes it takes me a minute to see it). I look forward to reading yours! Covering Kentucky So called"Kentucky serial killer" case set to go to trial Brian Epperson- the man some are calling "the Kentucky serial killer" - has been ordered to appear for trial on his federal charges in February of next year. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 5 min read Photo by CDC / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Kentucky faces worst whooping cough outbreak in over a decade Kentucky is seeing its worst outbreak of whooping cough in more than a decade, with health officials reporting three infant deaths so far this year- a tragic reminder of how dangerous this disease can be for the youngest among us. The state has logged 566 pertussis cases across 93 counties By Shay McAlister • 2 min read National News Hitting Home Decades-old missing child case from Louisville takes new turn with Florida arrest A missing child case that's been open for more than 40 years just saw an unexpected development. "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 Shay Originals 1,381 days and counting: the excruciating wait for justice after a daughter's murder Police say Shannon Gilday broke into Wesley Morgan's home and killed his daughter Jordan in 2022. The trial keeps getting delayed, and Wesley says "it opens the wounds over and over and over." "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, By Shay McAlister • 7 min read Covering Kentucky First wrongful death lawsuits filed in Louisville UPS cargo jet crash Two of the families who lost loved ones in last month's devastating UPS cargo jet crash are taking their first steps toward getting answers. "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 • 3 min read Covering Kentucky McGarvey to EPA: don't take your eyes off UPS crash site Cleanup efforts have recovered 880,000 gallons of oil-water mixture, but federal oversight is shifting to an advisory role and the congressman wants the EPA to stay involved. "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
Covering Kentucky So called"Kentucky serial killer" case set to go to trial Brian Epperson- the man some are calling "the Kentucky serial killer" - has been ordered to appear for trial on his federal charges in February of next year. "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, ad-free platform dedicated to honest journalism with By Shay McAlister • 5 min read
Photo by CDC / Unsplash Covering Kentucky Kentucky faces worst whooping cough outbreak in over a decade Kentucky is seeing its worst outbreak of whooping cough in more than a decade, with health officials reporting three infant deaths so far this year- a tragic reminder of how dangerous this disease can be for the youngest among us. The state has logged 566 pertussis cases across 93 counties By Shay McAlister • 2 min read
National News Hitting Home Decades-old missing child case from Louisville takes new turn with Florida arrest A missing child case that's been open for more than 40 years just saw an unexpected development. "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
Shay Originals 1,381 days and counting: the excruciating wait for justice after a daughter's murder Police say Shannon Gilday broke into Wesley Morgan's home and killed his daughter Jordan in 2022. The trial keeps getting delayed, and Wesley says "it opens the wounds over and over and over." "I'm Shay McAlister, and this is Shay Informed: an independent, By Shay McAlister • 7 min read
Covering Kentucky First wrongful death lawsuits filed in Louisville UPS cargo jet crash Two of the families who lost loved ones in last month's devastating UPS cargo jet crash are taking their first steps toward getting answers. "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 • 3 min read
Covering Kentucky McGarvey to EPA: don't take your eyes off UPS crash site Cleanup efforts have recovered 880,000 gallons of oil-water mixture, but federal oversight is shifting to an advisory role and the congressman wants the EPA to stay involved. "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