AnaClare Barras
Digital Producer
AnaClare, who goes by Ana, grew up here in Lake Charles. She graduated from McNeese State University, earning a degree in Mass Communication with a concentration in Journalism.
She wrote news stories for American Press while attending McNeese, before deciding to go into broadcast news.
She loves meeting new people and sharing their stories.
Ana enjoys running, reading, and spending time with her family and cat named Bruno.
The oil spill that happened last week near New Orleans has potentially released 1.1 million gallons of crude oil, according to Coast Guard calculations.
Officials are seeking any information on the cause of the fires that burned in the Camp Baker Trace area on Nov. 3 and Nov. 6, and a reward of up to $2,000 is being offered by the Louisiana Forestry Association for information.
Elton's mayor and police chief got raises this year, but how do their salaries compare to other towns?
For those who prefer the experience of real Christmas trees, experts say consumers can still expect to see Christmas tree farms in business this upcoming holiday season.
An 84-year-old man died after being hit by a car while driving an all-terrain vehicle on roads in Louisiana.
The deadline to register in person, by mail or at the OMV Office is Wednesday, Sept. 13.
Officials from the Southern Area Red Incident Management Team, a national interagency emergency response team, provided an update to the Hwy. 113 and Lions Camp Road fires today and their plan for the upcoming days.
As winds from the south pushed heat north, crews will continue to focus their efforts on the north dozer lines.
“From the time the burn ban was issued in Beauregard on August 1 through Monday morning, there were 135 fires in Beauregard Parish,” said Beauregard Parish Sheriff Mark Herford.
An outpouring of love and support flooded social media on Sunday after the loss of our community’s beloved meteorologist, Ben Terry.
In the statement, local officials said while a new bridge is necessary for our economy, the proposal suggests tolls for the bridge that were higher than anticipated and implores Gov. Edwards to consider the discussion of lower tolls.
A Kaplan police officer has been arrested on a third-degree rape charge after allegedly pressuring a woman to leave a bar with him.
A rare pink dolphin was spotted in Louisiana last week that could be a female albino named “Pinky” by locals.
The governor has signed a new bill into law that authorizes public high schools in Louisiana to offer an elective class on the history and literature of the Bible.
The Leesville Police Department is asking for the public’s help to locate a missing 14-year-old boy, Adam Pérez.
La. Representative Clay Higgins posted a cryptic tweet to Twitter after the historic federal indictment of Donald Trump, eliciting a myriad of angry and confused responses.
