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.
Earth Day is coming up on Thursday, and to help celebrate that, Sustainable Tallahassee is hosting the Tally Trash Challenge.
A twenty-year-old Tallahassee tradition is returning this weekend, the Chain of Parks Art Festival.
Shovels hit the ground outside Capital Regional Medical Center Wednesday at the soon-to-be the home of a new in-patient rehabilitation center.
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.
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.
The one and done dose drawing dozens out in Quincy on Monday.
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.
Stepping into a new world at the touch of a button, Sportsability Alliance is launching a new virtual reality program for kids with disabilities.
Florida Chief Financial Officer and state Fire Marshal Jimmy Patronis received his COVID-19 vaccine in Tallahassee Tuesday morning.
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.
It was a big day in the COVID-19 vaccination race.
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.
A COVID-19 vaccine for kids is inching closer to approval.
The county held a ribbon cutting Tuesday for the re-opening of the bridge, one and a half years after it collapsed.
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.
On Saturday Project Rescue Outreach Ministries will host a special Easter brunch for those in need.
The church has been doing this type of outreach for three years, but Pastor Yolanda Mazon says the need has grown since the pandemic.
A special gift was given to a family that has given so much Wednesday morning.
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.
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.
Wednesday, Governor Ron DeSantis announced a new educational initiative.
Governor Ron DeSantis expects COVID-19 vaccination eligibility will lower to 55-year-old plus by the end of the month.
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare is now without a single COVID-19 patient.
365 days ago, the first positive case of COVID-19 was confirmed at South Georgia Medical Center.
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.
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.
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.
On Monday, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried called Governor Ron DeSantis’ vaccination plan “chaotic and confusing,” during a press conference.
Dozens of local faith leaders spent over 12 hours in a day of praying and fasting for the city of Tallahassee.
Cars lined Mahan Drive Sunday afternoon as hundreds of vaccines were ready for residents.
Among the crowds of hundreds mourning the loss of Captain Bedwell was Hutto Middle School student Marquail Jones.
Prayers and condolences were sent across the Bainbridge community on Monday following the death of Decatur County Sheriff's Office Captain Justin Bedwell.
Suzanne Munroe and Raina Lloyd have been lacing up their sneakers for years, participating in races and building bonds around every block.
Three new guests have arrived at the Tallahassee Museum, and this weekend, they’ll be ready for guests.
Rattlers have joined the race to get seniors vaccinated.
Challenging Tallahassee to walk in one another’s shoes, the community coalition, Equity Tallahassee Leon, is hoping to break down divides and racial barriers.
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.
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.
Second Harvest officials say they were notified by donors last week after they noticed what appeared to be duplicated checks their accounts.
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
Another vaccination site is up and running in Leon County. Wednesday, hundreds of people got theirs at Florida State University.
One Tallahassee entrepreneur is proving you’re never too young to follow your dreams.
If you love what you do, you’ll never grow old” is an adage some local women are taking to heart.
Major retailers are now in the ring to help get Tallahassee residents vaccinated.
The music industry is mourning the loss of one of the ‘sweethearts of Motown.’
Inspiring change through art and through a window: Artist Nik Rye is raising awareness to the struggles of homelessness by looking through the glass.
Local AMVET Post 1776 has been raising money for half a decade to get a bell tower here in Tallahassee.
Local religious leaders are looking to create ‘satellite’ vaccine clinics in Big Bend communities.
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.
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.