Keynon Frazier, a/k/a “Green Eyez,” 29, of Shreveport, was convicted on an illegal possession of firearms charge.

Since becoming President in 1985, Durden has championed initiatives that address Northeast Louisiana's most pressing challenges. Under her guidance, UWNELA adopted a Strategic Community Impact Plan that has transformed the way the organization tackles issues such as education, financial stability, and health.

LDCC invites the community to contribute by donating nonperishable food items, such as canned goods, rice, pasta, and boxed meals to the LDCC Promise Pantry. Individuals who donate will receive a free Dr. Martin Luther King t-shirt while supplies last.

Saturday, Feb. 15 is Election Day for the Special Primary Election for State Senator in the 14th and 23rd Senatorial Districts.

Federal prosecutors have decided not to bring charges in the in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene in north Louisiana. The U.S. Justice Department informed Greene's family of the decision Tuesday a day. The decision closes the books on a lengthy FBI investigation into the white troopers who stunned, punched and dragged Greene and allegations of an attempted cover-up. The Justice Department also was preparing to announce that a broader civil rights investigation found a pattern of Louisiana State Police troopers using excessive force, according to two officials speaking on condition of anonymity ahead of the announcement.

The Federal Trade Commission is suing Pepsi, alleging it has rigged competition by offering unfair pricing deals to a big retailer at the expense of smaller rivals, resulting in higher costs for shoppers.

President-elect Donald Trump announced Friday that he will move the inauguration ceremony indoors as Washington, DC prepares for record low temperatures. The ceremony will now take place inside the Capitol rotunda.

Plowright brought stage and screen characters to vibrant life for more than six decades in such works as A Taste of Honey, Tea with Mussolini and Enchanted April.