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.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2024 at 2:27 AM CDT
|By AnaClare Barras and Stephanie Obediku
An 11-year-old boy is dead after an accident involving a side-by-side ATV in Louisiana on Monday.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2024 at 8:29 AM CDT
|By AnaClare Barras, Morgan Babineaux and Gray News staff
A 10-month-old baby died in the hospital after being left in a hot car Tuesday in Jennings, Louisiana.
Updated: Jul. 10, 2024 at 1:29 PM CDT
|By AnaClare Barras, Devon Distefano and Amanda Alvarado
The mother has been arrested.
Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 10:08 AM CDT
|By AnaClare Barras and Debra Worley
An 84-year-old man died after being hit by a car while driving an all-terrain vehicle on roads in Louisiana.
Updated: Jul. 18, 2023 at 8:09 AM CDT
|By AnaClare Barras and Debra Worley
A rare pink dolphin was spotted in Louisiana last week that could be a female albino named “Pinky” by locals.