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Simon Cowell Saves Nine People From Sinking Boat

Alexandra Capotorto — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 17:05:16 +0000

Simon Cowell can add “hero” to his long, long list of achievements: The former ‘American Idol‘ and current ‘X Factor‘ judge came to the rescue of nine people who were trapped on a sinking boat in France!

Kile Glover, Usher's Stepson, Dies After Tragic Jetski Accident

Chris Reed — Sat, 21 Jul 2012 16:54:49 +0000

Usher's 11-year-old stepson has passed away from injuries suffered in a tragic jetski accident in Georgia earlier this month. Kile Glover, son of Usher's ex-wife Tameka Foster, was taken off of life support after it was determined that the injuries he sustained in the accident were too severe to overcome.

Dolphin Emerges Out Of The Water And Kisses Dog [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 12:15:09 +0000

Watch as a dolphin emerges from the water and kisses a dog in a boat!!! Yes, "Man's Best Friend" was able to get up-close and personal with one of nature's sweetest creatures. This classic clip from the 2000 IMAX film "Dolphins" shows a dolphin jumping out of the water and kissing a dog, as well as a quick celebration following the smooch.

Lafayette Police Mourn The Loss Of One Of Their Own

Chris Reed — Sun, 24 Jun 2012 18:57:27 +0000

The Lafayette Police Department and members of the Lafayette community are mourning the loss of Officer Joel Grayson. Saturday afternoon while boating in Livingston Parish, Officer Grayson was involved in a boating accident that took his life.Grayson had been with the Lafayette police for 5 1/2 years and was an active member of the LPD [...]

'Swamp People' Star Glenn Guist's Emotional Tribute To His Late Brother Mitchell Guist

Chris Reed — Wed, 16 May 2012 23:50:55 +0000

We here at Hot 107-9 are still stunned by the fact that Swamp People star Mitchell Guist has died. We welcomed Glenn and Mitchell Guist into our studio last year as they were our special guest for The Louisiana Outdoor Expo. Since Mitchell's shocking death, TMZ is reporting that Glenn Guist has made a promise to keep Mitchell's dream alive!!

Fisherman Have A 40-Pound Barracuda Jump Into Their Boat [VIDEO]

Chris Reed — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:26:00 +0000

Other than having your boat sink, this has to be any fishing person's biggest nightmare. The large fish you are reeling in leaps out of the water and lands INTO YOUR BOAT!! Imagine, you're out in the Gulf of Mexico and out of no where a 40-pound fish jumps out of the water and leaps towards you in the boat!! This is what happened to a few fisherman in St. Augustin Florida.