AnaClare Barras
Digital Producer
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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.
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Buying locally-grown Christmas trees is still an option for SWLA consumers.
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Burn bans have been lifted across SWLA as communities have seen more rainfall and a reduction in brush and woods fires.
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The exhibition was created in New York City and reimagines works from Venetian Renaissance.
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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.
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Mark Daigle and Earnestine “Tina” Horn each received 178 votes in Saturday’s race for Cameron District 4 police juror.
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Deputies noticed the three individuals had guns on them, and records revealed one of the guns was reported stolen.
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The family of the man who was hit by a car outside of Cowboys in Lake Charles Sunday morning gives an update on his condition.
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The east and westbound lanes of Jackson Street at its intersection with Ryan Street will be closed beginning Monday, Nov. 27.
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Results of the statewide constitutional amendments from Nov. 18 election.
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Results of the Jeff Davis Parish election from Nov. 18 election.
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An Oakdale resident has been found guilty of animal abuse at a trial held last month.
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Several organizations and members of the community throughout SWLA are holding Thanksgiving food drives this weekend.
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A Houston man is in a Calcasieu Parish jail after his arrest on Nov. 16 for his alleged involvement in human trafficking.
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"Diabetics account for $1 of every $4 spent—one out of every $4 spent—on health care in the United States of America," said Kennedy.
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Seven SOWELA digital arts and communication students competed at the American Advertising Federation Houston Student Conference earlier this month, and five students won awards.
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As of Friday morning, there have been no reports of injuries or shoreline impacts.
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A portion of North Perkins Ferry Road, between Joe Miller Road and Gillis Cut-Off, will be closed Nov. 20-22.
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The City of Lake Charles announced its trash, garbage and recycling schedule for the upcoming holiday.
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Reports show that at least 55% of adults killed in a car, truck, or van crash in Louisiana in 2022 were not properly wearing their seat belts.
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Red Cross will be installing free smoke alarms this Saturday, Nov. 18, as part of the “Sound the Alarm” event.
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Work will begin to repair the right lane on I-10 eastbound near Whiskey Bay, along the Atchafalaya Basin Bridge, where crews discovered extensive damage.
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SOWELA is now offering a free fiber optics training class to Calcasieu and Cameron parish residents for free.
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It was announced today that FEMA will be granting nearly $6 million to McNeese State University for Louisiana disaster aid as a result of Hurricane Laura.
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The event, hosted by the Southwest Louisiana Continuum of Care, is to raise awareness on the state of homelessness and hunger here in SWLA.
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Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives located the man who walked off a job site in Moss Bluff last month at a home in Lake Charles.
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The boil advisory that had been in place for parts of Jeff Davis Parish has been lifted.
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As part of National Recycling Day, LyondellBasell reused 520,000 plastic bags to pave a new parking lot.
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The Federal Aviation Administration is awarding over $1 million to the Lake Charles Regional Airport through the Airport Infrastructure Grant program.
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The temporary closure is to allow crews to complete work ahead of the city’s annual Light Up the Lake Christmas Celebration scheduled for Nov. 25.
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a Vinton couple for allegedly abusing a child.
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CITGO celebrated National STEM Day by hosting a field trip to the NASA Space Center in Houston for students at E. K. Key Elementary, LeBlanc, Maplewood and W. W. Lewis Middle Schools.
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The members of the theater were at the school to hand out flyers for their upcoming show and give the children a fun surprise.
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The vast majority of schools in SWLA saw improvements in performance scores released by the State Board of Education earlier today, consistent with the trend for schools across the state.
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Higgins wrote a letter seeking leniency for Ryan Nichols, a man who promised to “bring violence” the day of the insurrection.
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The money is to be used for mold remediation in the hospital
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Traffic on La. 91 at the Estherwood Pontoon Bridge is restricted to two-axle vehicles only, due to low water levels in Bayou Plaquemine Brule.
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Veteran’s Day is on Saturday, Nov. 11, and there are plenty of events taking place in Southwest Louisiana honoring all those who served.
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57% of students scored a three or higher on their AP exams, earning college credit.
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The McNeese Co-Rec Flag Football team was named regional champions, securing their spot at nationals.
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Students must register by Friday, Nov. 17, to be eligible for the program.
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The boil advisory for residents of Water District #7 of Wards 6 and 4 has been rescinded as of Wednesday morning.
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced new regulations will go into effect Nov. 20 regarding spotted seatrout, or “speckled trout.”
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Police are investigating a shooting that happened around midnight on Monday morning near Cyrus Loop and McKinley Street, Jennings Police Chief Danny Semmes said.
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The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Lake Charles man on Tuesday for allegedly soliciting underage boys and possessing pornography involving juveniles.
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The Southwest Allen Parish Water District announced the boil advisory for customers in Kinder has been lifted.
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Sam Gil, a senior majoring in mass communication from Ville Platte, is a finalist for a Rhodes Scholar.
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AARP will be hosting a free shred event in Lake Charles to provide an opportunity for the community to dispose of sensitive documents safely and securely.
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