The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s office says a deputy directing traffic at a school crossing in Paradis was shot multiple times in an apparent ambush. Captain Pat Yoes says the victim was helping buses make their way off of Highway 190 around 8:50 Thursday morning when the incident took place…:
CUT 6 (07) “multiple times”
They say a motive is unclear at this time. The deputy is listed in stable but guarded condition at a local hospital.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office asks for the public’s help in the search for a missing woman whose vehicle was found intentionally set on fire and destroyed. Spokeswoman Casey Rayborn Hicks says 54-year-old Taherah Ghassemi (ta-HAIR-ay ga-SEE-me) was reported missing by her son on Monday and he hadn’t heard from his mom since Saturday…:
CUT 9 (04) “she had not”
They are very concerned and asking for the public’s help in this case.

Will social media play a large role in the 2016 presidential election? UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross believes it will. Cross thinks social media works better in targeting than just about any other approach…:
cut 11 (07) “using this method”
Senator Marco Rubio’s campaign announcement was shared thousands of times on Facebook.

The Pelicans are in the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2011 after last night’s 108-103 win over San Antonio. The Pels will face Golden State in a first round best-of-seven series beginning Saturday. The Pelicans scored 34-points in the first quarter and head coach Monty Williams says that came as a surprise…:
CUT 3 (07) “bench was great”
Games one and two will be played in Oakland before coming to New Orleans for games three and four next Thursday and Saturday.