Matthew McClellan
Matthew McClellan is a weekend morning anchor for FOX 13, reporting live for Good Day Tampa Bay during the week.
McClellan moved to Tampa in 2019 after spending two years in Indianapolis. There, he served as weekend evening anchor for WRTV-TV while reporting weekdays from the field.
Previously he was at WRIC-TV in Richmond, Virginia, where he was a reporter and fill-in anchor, developing high-impact reports for broadcast and online. McClellan reported from the widespread destruction of Hurricane Matthew and extensively covered the 2016 presidential election, including the selection of former Richmond mayor Tim Kaine as vice presidential nominee.
Prior to WRIC, McClellan was a weekend evening anchor for WTVY-TV in Dothan, Alabama.
In 2014, McClellan won a Florida Associated Press Award for his reports on the deaths of dozens of boys at Florida’s Dozier reform school.
McClellan earned a Bachelor of Science in broadcasting from Appalachian State University in Boone, North Carolina. He enjoys running, live music, and cooking. You can reach him at matthew.mcclellan@fox.com, as well as on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
The latest from Matthew McClellan
Death penalty opponents to protest in Clearwater ahead of 'Casanova Killer' execution
A protest is planned for Thursday in Pinellas County as Florida prepares to execute Glen Rogers, a convicted serial killer linked to a string of violent murders in the 1990s.
Pope Leo XIV's brother, a Florida resident, reacts to historic election: 'Shock and awe'
When the white smoke rose above the Vatican on Thursday, one Port Charlotte man felt a wave of disbelief and pride: his younger brother had just become the next pope.
Tampa transportation planners launch survey on possible Brightline station
Transportation leaders in Hillsborough County want to hear from the public as they study where a future Brightline train station could go in the greater downtown Tampa area.
Boyette Road to close for weeks at U.S. 301 in Hillsborough County. Here's what to know
A major road project in one of Hillsborough County’s fastest-growing areas will shut down part of Boyette Road for three weeks starting Friday night.
Florida family sues Roblox, Discord after alleged online exploitation
A Florida girl was allegedly groomed and sexually exploited on Roblox and Discord, two platforms widely used by children, according to a lawsuit filed this week in California.
Florida attorney general subpoenas Roblox over child safety concerns
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has issued a subpoena to Roblox, demanding the company turn over internal records as part of an investigation into how it protects children on its platform.
Tampa woman faces resentencing in 2004 killing of teenage girl
A Tampa woman convicted in the 2004 killing of 16-year-old Emily Clemons is back in court Thursday for a new sentencing hearing, more than 20 years after the brutal crime that shocked the community.
Women's Final Four tips off Friday night in Tampa with national title on the line
After months of buildup and buzzer-beaters, the 2025 NCAA Women’s Final Four has arrived in Tampa.