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.
Updated: Apr. 19, 2021 at 8:53 AM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Earth Day is coming up on Thursday, and to help celebrate that, Sustainable Tallahassee is hosting the Tally Trash Challenge.
Updated: Apr. 15, 2021 at 6:19 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
A twenty-year-old Tallahassee tradition is returning this weekend, the Chain of Parks Art Festival.
Updated: Apr. 14, 2021 at 6:23 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Shovels hit the ground outside Capital Regional Medical Center Wednesday at the soon-to-be the home of a new in-patient rehabilitation center.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2021 at 10:18 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
The college, approved Tuesday by the Board of Regents, is designed to make is easier for non-traditional and adult learners to return to school and earn a degree.
Updated: Apr. 13, 2021 at 6:46 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Anna, a two-year-old Blue Heeler, is bringing new meaning to her name. She’s taking on a new role supporting kids in Liberty County.
Updated: Apr. 12, 2021 at 5:26 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
The one and done dose drawing dozens out in Quincy on Monday.
Updated: Apr. 8, 2021 at 6:54 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Pictures of COVID-19 vaccine record cards are beginning to pop up on social media, but the Federal Bureau of Investigation says doing so could lead to identity theft or fraud.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 6:40 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Stepping into a new world at the touch of a button, Sportsability Alliance is launching a new virtual reality program for kids with disabilities.
Updated: Apr. 7, 2021 at 12:50 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Florida Chief Financial Officer and state Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis received his COVID-19 vaccine in Tallahassee Tuesday morning.
Updated: Apr. 6, 2021 at 6:36 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
A happy 100th birthday was celebrated in Thomasville Tuesday. Juanita Dickey celebrated her 100th birthday alongside family and friends, but get this: Dickey spent more than three decades working for WCTV.
Updated: Apr. 5, 2021 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
It was a big day in the COVID-19 vaccination race.
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021 at 6:37 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
A long-awaited ruling in the Florida-Georgia war for water came Thursday as the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously rejected Florida’s lawsuit that argued that Georgia is taking too much water from the state’s shared river system.
Updated: Mar. 31, 2021 at 10:14 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
A COVID-19 vaccine for kids is inching closer to approval.
Updated: Mar. 30, 2021 at 8:10 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
The county held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for the re-opening of the bridge, one and a half years after it collapsed.
Updated: Mar. 29, 2021 at 4:09 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Millions of Floridians are getting ready for their COVID shots as the eligibility for the vaccine was officially lowered Monday to anyone over 40-years-old.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2021 at 9:39 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
On Saturday Project Rescue Outreach Ministries will host a special Easter brunch for those in need.
Updated: Mar. 28, 2021 at 9:29 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
The church has been doing this type of outreach for three years, but Pastor Yolanda Mazon says the need has grown since the pandemic.
Updated: Mar. 24, 2021 at 6:31 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
A special gift was given to a family that has given so much Wednesday morning.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 6:30 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Florida law makers are pushing a proposal to recognize Juneteenth as a state holiday, but for many Floridians, Emancipation Day celebrated on May 20 should be celebrated as well.
Updated: Mar. 18, 2021 at 6:10 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
It takes two to dance the Argentine Tango, and as researchers at Florida State University are learnings, that’s all it takes to change a life.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2021 at 6:42 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new educational initiative.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2021 at 6:39 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Governor Ron DeSantis expects COVID-19 vaccination eligibility will lower to 55-year-old plus by the end of the month.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2021 at 6:23 PM EDT
|By Emma Wheeler
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare is now without a single COVID-19 patient.
Updated: Mar. 11, 2021 at 6:19 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
365 days ago, the first positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed at South Georgia Medical Center.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2021 at 6:45 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
A “safe and healthy Big Bend” is the the goal of a new community-wide initiative to get more people vaccinated and informed about COVID-19.
Updated: Mar. 10, 2021 at 6:38 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
They’ve been feeding those in need at a new level since the start of the pandemic, but now, Second Harvest of the Big Bend is finding new ways to help.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2021 at 5:43 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
It’s been eight years and two months since Johnson was found dead at Lowndes County High School. Since, his family never stopped their fight for answers.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 at 5:29 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
On Monday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried called Governor Ron DeSantis’ vaccination plan “chaotic and confusing,” during a press conference.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2021 at 4:21 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Dozens of local faith leaders spent over 12 hours in a day of praying and fasting for the city of Tallahassee.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2021 at 9:50 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Cars lined Mahan Drive Sunday afternoon as hundreds of vaccines were ready for residents.
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021 at 6:40 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Among the crowds of hundreds mourning the loss of Captain Bedwell was Hutto Middle School student Marquail Jones.
Updated: Mar. 1, 2021 at 4:15 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Prayers and condolences were sent across the Bainbridge community on Monday following the death of Decatur County Sheriff's Office Captain Justin Bedwell.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 at 11:17 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Suzanne Munroe and Raina Lloyd have been lacing up their sneakers for years, participating in races and building bonds around every block.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 6:54 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Three new guests have arrived at the Tallahassee Museum, and this weekend, they’ll be ready for guests.
Updated: Feb. 25, 2021 at 6:27 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Rattlers have joined the race to get seniors vaccinated.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 5:52 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Challenging Tallahassee to walk in one another’s shoes, the community coalition, Equity Tallahassee Leon, is hoping to break down divides and racial barriers.
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 at 5:41 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Leon County Schools Digital Academies, school-based online learning options operating this year because of the pandemic, will close at the end of the year.
Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 at 9:40 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
On Tuesday The Suwannee River Water Management District unanimously approved a permit which allows Seven Springs to pull nearly one million gallons of water each day from Ginnie Springs.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2021 at 10:20 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Second Harvest officials say they were notified by donors last week after they noticed what appeared to be duplicated checks their accounts.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2021 at 7:22 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
On Saturday a few dozen people gathered at the historic state capitol building to protest HB1 and SB484. The proposed legislation aims to add harsher punishments for protest related actions
Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 at 6:39 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Another vaccination site is up and running in Leon County. Wednesday, hundreds of people got theirs at Florida State University.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2021 at 7:51 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
One Tallahassee entrepreneur is proving you’re never too young to follow your dreams.
Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 at 7:10 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
If you love what you do, you’ll never grow old” is an adage some local women are taking to heart.
Updated: Feb. 10, 2021 at 6:46 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Major retailers are now in the ring to help get Tallahassee residents vaccinated.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 at 7:22 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
The music industry is mourning the loss of one of the ‘sweethearts of Motown.’
Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 at 6:07 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Inspiring change through art and through a window: Artist Nik Rye is raising awareness to the struggles of homelessness by looking through the glass.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 at 8:18 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Local AMVET Post 1776 has been raising money for half a decade to get a bell tower here in Tallahassee.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 at 6:53 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Local religious leaders are looking to create ‘satellite’ vaccine clinics in Big Bend communities.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 at 5:23 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
From planes, to trains, to automobiles, masks are now required on all forms of public transportation with the beginning of a new federal order that took effect Tuesday.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2021 at 5:53 PM EST
|By Emma Wheeler
Florida Democrats are calling for Georgia Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene to resign from Congress and are hoping to pass a bill to get her removed from office.