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BC-KY–Kentucky News Coverage Advisory 8:30 am, KY

Posted at 8:30 AM, Jun 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-19 08:30:27-04

Good morning! Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up in Kentucky. Questions about coverage plans are welcome and should be directed to the AP-Louisville bureau at 502-583-7718 or aplouisville@ap.org. Becky Yonker is on the desk. News editor Scott Stroud can be reached at sstroud@ap.org.

A reminder this information is not for publication or broadcast, and these coverage plans are subject to change. Expected stories may not develop, or late-breaking and more newsworthy events may take precedence. Advisories and digests will keep you up to date. All times are Eastern unless noted otherwise.

Some TV and radio stations will receive shorter APNewsNow versions of the stories below, along with all updates. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s coverage, visit Coverage Plan at newsroom.ap.org.

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In Brief:

YOUTH SERVICES-GRANT, from FRANKFORT, Ky. _ A Kentucky agency says it has secured another $5 million federal grant to continue a program providing youth-support services.

DRIVER’S LICENSES, from FRANKFORT, Ky. _ Kentucky transportation officials say they will begin issuing new driver’s licenses this month that are designed to comply with a federal travel law.

PIZZA DRIVER-ABUSE, from LEXINGTON, Ky. _ Kentucky police have honored a pizza delivery driver they say rescued two girls who were being abused by their father.

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