The St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s deputy who was shot in an apparent ambush this morning has been identified. 36-year-old Corporal Burt Hazeltine was gunned down while directing traffic at a school crossing this morning. Captain Pat Yoes says a passerby drug the deputy behind the police car to safety. He says when other deputies arrived the suspect dropped the gun…:
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The deputy is listed as in stable, but guarded condition. The Sheriff has called a 3pm news conference to release more details on this incident.

The National Weather Service has issued Flash Flood Watches across south-central and southeastern Louisiana through Friday night as rains continue to pound the state. State Climatologist Barry Keim says over the past four to five days anywhere between five and seven inches of rain has fallen over most of south Louisiana and there’s more on the way…:
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The Pelicans are in the NBA playoffs for the first time since 2011 after last night’s 108-103 win over San Antonio. New Orleans will face Golden State in a first round best-of-seven series beginning Saturday. Coach Monty Williams says Anthony Davis’s play down the stretch was key in this big win…:
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Davis scored 31 points and pulled down 13 rebounds in the victory.

Motorcycle assembly company Monster Moto announces they will construct a new facility in Ruston that will build go-carts and minibikes. Their corporate offices will also relocate from Dallas to Ruston.