Scott Lewis

May 2012:  Southwest Louisiana was in a frenzy as Westlake native Joshua Ledet climbed the ranks of American Idol.  Joshua Ledet was everywhere you turned. And then, all of a sudden?  Nothing.  And we've been waiting eagerly to hear what's next for mega-talented singer ever since.  What's Josh been up to?  Well, we asked him.

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Three are dead after their helicopter went down in a remote area Tom Hebert Rd. and Helms Rd. north of Grand Lake, according to KPLC.  Currently, no official word on why the helicopter went down, though some media sources are reporting that a fire may have broken out on the craft.

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Confessed double murderer Brandon Scott Lavergne is so upset about not being treated like a prince during his time in Angola State Penitentiary that he announced he is starting a hunger strike.  You know, like Gandhi ... if Gandhi had been a cold-blooded stalker/butcher.

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Rihanna's at the top of her game a s"Pour It Up" takes the top spot on this month's Top 40.

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People study the strangest things.  For instance, researchers at the University of Vermont grabbed 10 million posts off of Twitter and used that highly scientific data to determine which states in America were the happiest and the saddest.  And we get to come in last in yet another list.  Well, whaddaya know -- that does make me kind of sad.

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With Pope Benedict the XVI stepping down later this month, the whole world is wondering who the next successor to St. Peter will be.  In fact, some people are even ready to lay bets on it in Las Vegas.  (Oh what, don't tell me you're shocked.)  So, of course, someone had the idea of combining the hunt for the next pope with good ol' March Madness.  The result?  The Pope Bracket.

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Ready to impress your friends?  How many people know where the three Mardi Gras colors came from and what they stand for?

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Trinidad James is fast on his way to having "All Gold Everything," especially if he stays at the top of the charts like he did this month. A$AP Rocky is also making his first trip to the Top 10, bringing all his "F**kin' Problems" with him, while T.I. brings up the veterans with "Ball" at No. 3. See if your favorite made 107 JAMZ's Top 40 this month!

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Super Bowl XLVII has already taken over New Orleans, even though the game itself won't kickoff until Sunday, Feb. 2.  But New Orleans is no stranger to Super Bowls, having hosted nine previous ones.

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This Rosepine couple ended up in the slammer after Vernon Parish authorities not only busted them with over $5,700 worth of meth. but also determined that their child had been exposed to it.  KPLC reports that their 10-month-old baby tested positive for the drug.

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Zydeco music has come a long way in the last century, and who knows where it will go in the next 100 years.  But one thing will always remain the same, according to Grammy winner Chubby Carrier -- if you want to make a mark on music, you can't copy other people.  You have to remain true to yourself.

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Before Zydeco artists were getting feet moving in clubs worldwide, it was largely an in-home phenomenon.  For a young Chubby Carrier, it was nothing for his family to empty a room and turn it into a dance floor.

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