Darronté Matthews
Darronté Matthews is an Illinois Broadcasters Association award-winning journalist joining the FOX6 team as a reporter.
Before coming to FOX6, Darronté spent four years at the CBS/FOX affiliate stations WMBD/WYZZ-TV in Peoria, IL. There he was promoted multiple times from multimedia journalist, to reporter, to weekend anchor, and main anchor. He was a part of the Edward R. Murrow award-winning town hall program "Together We Rise," which explored local race relation issues after the murder of George Floyd.
Some of Darronté's notable breaking news, investigative and high-profile coverage in Peoria included the Illinois gubernatorial race, the unsolved death of Illinois State University student Jelani Day, the murder trial for the parents of 8-year-old Navin Jones and investigating why teens steal cars.
Being fluent in both English and Spanish, he has also done bilingual reporting.
Darronté got his start in the news industry in 2014 at the PBS-affiliate station WEIU-TV in Charleston, IL. He started as a production assistant and eventually became a general assignment reporter and anchor.
Darronté's love for journalism ignited from watching news with family in his hometown of Chicago. He's a member of the National Association of Black Journalists and loves traveling and ESL teaching. If you see him out and about, don't be shy to say hi.
The latest from Darronté Matthews
Beloved barber shot in Milwaukee, fighting for his life, family says
A beloved Milwaukee barber is fighting for his life after a shooting that happened on Tuesday morning, May 14 near 25th and Capitol.
Milwaukee County lifeguard shortage, less than half of positions filled
Milwaukee County Parks needs lifeguards as temperatures warm up and pool season arrives. The county has raised wages, but the challenge remains.
Fired Kenosha teacher accused of 'grooming' student pleads not guilty
A former Kenosha teacher accused of grooming a 14-year-old student pleaded not guilty on Wednesday, May 15.
Milwaukee Habitat building season begins, Brewers players pitch in
Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity partnered with the Brewers Community Foundation for the start of its building season on Tuesday.
Sade Robinson: Family, Milwaukee community unite for repast
Sade Robinson's loved ones came together again on Saturday, one day after the Milwaukee woman who was killed and dismembered would turned 20.
Sade Robinson: Public memorial celebrates Milwaukee woman's life
Loved ones celebrated the life of Sade Robinson, the Milwaukee woman killed and dismembered, on Friday – what would have been her 20th birthday.
Milwaukee police officer shot, man charged with reckless injury
A South Milwaukee man is accused of shooting a Milwaukee police officer on the city's south side late Sunday night, May 5.
West Allis U-Haul police chase, retail theft; 2 arrested
Police say the two maneuvering through traffic in the speeding truck were 54-year-old Eric Jackson and 48-year-old Jennifer McGwire, both from Milwaukee, and now both in jail.
Racine County police chase; SUV stolen in Madison carjacking
A 22-year-old Chicago man is in the Racine County Jail following a series of crimes that ended with a police chase that topped 120 miles per hour.
27th and Locust crash, Milwaukee father killed: 'It’s a nightmare'
A Milwaukee man was killed in a three-vehicle crash on the city's north side. It is not the first time his family has suffered this kind of loss.