Diana Raphael

Diana Raphael joined News Channel 5 in July 2008.
She was born in Mankato, Minnesota, but has lived in Louisiana most of her life. She grew up outside of New Orleans and graduated from the University of New Orleans with a degree in communications.

Before coming on board, Diana was a General Assignment Editor at the ABC and Fox affiliates.  She evacuated with her television station the morning Katrina devastated New Orleans.  Diana and her family moved to Lafayette, where she worked as a general assignment reporter at KATC.  There she covered major stories like the train derailment and the shut-down of the Basin Bridge.

Diana now lives in Alexandria with her husband and 3 children.  When not at work, she enjoys going out to eat and traveling.