Emma Wheeler
Multimedia Journalist
Tallahassee, Fla.
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She is originally from St. Paul, Minnesota, and began her career in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, spending two years there as a reporter.
Emma graduated in 2015 from Loyola University Chicago with a Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism and a minor in Spanish. While there, she also interned at WTTW Chicago Tonight and worked with ESPN 3 broadcasting college games.
Outside of work, Emma spends most of her time with her barrel racing horse, Diego, exploring all the local parks and new cities around the region and rooting for the Vikings.
Emma is always excited to hear your stories. If you have any ideas, you can contact her at emma.wheeler@wctv.tv.
This year the organization set up an outdoor seating area to help with social distancing, and all volunteers and guests were required to wear masks.
It was a busy day as hundreds of boxes were filled up with all the Thanksgiving favorites.
The church typically serves about 300 people during its annual Thanksgiving week lunch. But this year the event drew a smaller crowd.
Tuesday’s giveaway was the first time The Faith Center Church hosted the Thanksgiving turkey giveaway, but Bishop Designate Tyler Anderson says they hope to make it an annual tradition.
Monday was the calm before the holiday hustle at Salvation Army as the organization expects to serve hundreds of people a Thanksgiving meal this week.
Rapid COVID-19 testing at FAMU Bragg Stadium as seen a rush this week as students and community members prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Two women who made history are now making their mark on Tallahassee.
Florida ranks third in the nation for human trafficking.
Tuesday morning, students helped pack 200 food boxes for families in need as part of the sixth annual Larry Campbell Thanksgiving Drive.
The department says the investigation went on for about two years, and it announced the findings in a press conference.
Despite changes brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, Florida State Seminoles are recognizing international education throughout the month of November.
In a partnership with Florida Blue, the United Way is distributing $80,000 in grant COVID-19 relief funding to local non-profit organizations.
More than 100 people gathered at the Tallahassee Veterans Memorial Wednesday morning, holding flags along South Monroe Street and saluting veterans.
The initiative is a partnership with Capital Regional Medical Center to provide parents access to mental health professionals.
Long time Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek died Sunday after a nearly two year battle with pancreatic cancer. Since then, an outpouring of memories and 'thank yous' have flooded social media.
With every flash, the 30-year veteran photographer is capturing an existence and a story.
For many people, the delayed election results are only adding to what has already been a highly intense and emotional election.
More than 6.3 million Florida voters gave the thumbs-up Tuesday to raise the minimum wage, but some in the service industry are worried about how they’ll pay for it.
The City of Tallahassee and StarMetro are helping voters roll up to the polls for free this Election Day.
Even with so many options to vote this year, sometimes finding the transportation to do so can still be a challenge.
The Leon County Canvassing Board is hard at work counting tens of thousands of mail-in ballots.
Local faith leaders led the Souls to the Polls march following Jill Biden's rally Sunday morning.
Parades through downtown Tallahassee are a distant memory in the year of COVID-19, but many groups are still looking to honor local heroes.
A well-deserving Tallahassee veteran is receiving a new set of wheels.
Major developments are on the horizon in downtown Quincy.
An investigation is now underway at Cairo High School following an “incident” during the national anthem during Friday’s football game, according to the Grady County School District.
That includes services like Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy, preventative care and telehealth.
On Tuesday ‘Petunia’ the pig was surrendered to the Tallahassee Animal Service Center by a Florida State University off campus fraternity.
The Tallahassee Community Action Committee held a press conference Wednesday to bring together activists, taking a stand against the proposal of the Combatting Violence, Disorder and Looting, and Law Enforcement Protection Act
On Monday, the university’s newly formed Presidential Search Advisory Committee held its first meeting as they move forward in finding President John Thrasher’s replacement.
The laptops are part of the district’s one-to-one initiative, which aims to provide a device to every single student. That effort will extend far past the pandemic.
The Tallahassee City Commission voted to move forward with an audit of the police department’s use of force policy.
On Wednesday the City Commission discussed options to recognize graves discovered on the country clubs grounds last year
More than soda and more than a fresh coat of paint; the city of Quincy has unveiled its new Coca-Cola mural to recognize more than 100 years of history.
In the days since the announcement, a group of students started an online petition asking administrators to find alternative, safe ways to hold an in-person ceremony.
The Feline Advocates of Leon County opened a new book store earlier this month in Railroad Square.
Two brick walls in Frenchtown could soon be transformed, featuring new murals honoring female pioneers.
Wednesday afternoon, a friend close to the Bowden family said he was still in the hospital, but was believed to be feeling okay.
Earlier this year the university says one of the two dorms hit capacity.
According to the Florida’s Department of Health, Leon County has the fourth highest food insecurity rate in the state. That’s even more evident in neighborhoods like Frenchtown
Leon County elections officials say the office has already received 80,000 mail-in ballot requests, more than the county has ever seen.
Leon County Schools is putting a spin on meals on wheels, launching two new programs to get meals to students learning from home.
Tallahassee businesses are continuing to implement COVID-19 safety measures despite Governor Ron DeSantis' executive order loosening restrictions.
According to the US Census, the self response rate in the Sunshine State is at 63 percent.
One man is dead and two others are injured after a series of overnight shootings in Gadsden County.
In Tallahassee just earlier this month, more than one dozen people were arrested during a protest. One of those arrests was for blocking traffic.
FAMU DRS has gone to all-virtual learning as the school attempts to prevent a COVID-19 outbreak after two employees have tested positive.
Calhoun County is still feeling the aftermath of Hurricane Sally as rising water levels are forcing some to leave their homes.
Rain bands from Hurricane Sally flooded roads and several homes began to be taken over by water Wednesday in Liberty County.
Nearly 100 Florida first responders have been prepped for immediate assistance for those impacted by Hurricane Sally Wednesday.