The Baton Rouge metro’s seasonally adjusted employment in April 2025 totaled 434,000 jobs, down 200 from March but up significantly from April 2024, reflecting steady year-over-year growth.

Big River Steel and Atlas Tube, two of the largest employers in Mississippi County, have bolstered the “Work Here, Live Here” (WHLH) housing incentive program with contributions of $500,000 and ...

The record-breaking catch was made on May 3 while Kampnich was shorefishing with his son at Black River Bay in Jefferson County. This impressive catfish surpassed the previous state record ...

Fishing duo Cole and Jay battle a surprise catfish after tossing chunks of meat into a lively river. Walmart responds to Trump's directive to 'eat the tariffs' Hawaiian Airlines plane evacuated ...

There are 15 routes along the Mississippi River that are currently mapped out by excursion signs thanks to an initiative by the Mississippi Headwaters Board. The board is planning to add three ...

The new Schuylkill River Trail extension just opened and we already have fishermen pulling prehistoric monsters out of the water like it’s a Bass Pro Shop fever dream. The average size of a catfish is ...

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Proceeds from the catfish tournament will go to the American Cancer Society in honor of “Mississippi Queen” Vicky Mathenia and Lillie Mae Hill. “Both of those great people succumbed to ...

In this study, we investigated the conservation status of genetic variability in the Neotropical catfish (Pimelodus maculatus). Specifically, we examined the structure and genetic diversity of this ...

BATON ROUGE, La. – LSU (41-14) enters the 2025 NCAA Tournament as the No. 10 overall seed and will take on Southland Conference Tournament Champions (SLC), Southeastern Louisiana (48-14 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The No. 19 Nebraska softball team jumped its first hurdle in the Baton Rouge Regional on Friday, beating UConn 10-2 in six innings at Tiger Park. A wild pitch allowed ...