SUMMARY: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that applications are open for over $2 million in federal funding from the Violence Against Women Act to support survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The grant program funds law enforcement, prosecutors, victim services, and courts, focusing on projects aiding survivors of intimate partner violence. The announcement follows a 2024 report showing stable domestic violence rates, with fewer electronic filings but a slight rise in related arrests. Applications are due by September 26, 2025, via the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet’s system, with awards announced in December and effective from January 2026.

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SUMMARY: Rockcastle County Schools in Kentucky continue their online learning program, now in its sixth year since starting during the pandemic. Designed for students in sixth grade and above, the program offers flexibility for those facing challenges with in-person attendance. District leaders emphasize that while in-person learning remains the preferred method, virtual education provides a valuable alternative for unique situations. The program resets each semester, allowing students to switch between online and in-person learning as needed. Families must sign a contract to commit to the program’s expectations, ensuring students benefit fully from this adaptable educational option in a digital world.

This school year marks the 6th year of the program, which began due to the pandemic.

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SUMMARY: Alexander Laykovich, 27, from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was sentenced to 48 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Karen Caldwell for unlawful possession of firearms despite being adjudicated as mentally defective in January 2023, which barred him from owning guns. He was stopped in Stanford, Kentucky, in January 2024, while carrying body armor, knives, a recording device, and eight firearms. Further searches revealed 15 more firearms and explosive device parts. Laykovich will serve 85% of his sentence and face five years of probation. The case involved cooperation among federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and prevented potential violence near Fort Knox.

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