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
Mount Pleasant family recipe shared on headstone of nearby cemetery
We all have family recipes, whether they are new or old. When you think of where to keep them, the kitchen seems like a perfectly good place. But one woman's mind went to the cemetery.
Oak Creek police: Fraud calls targeting shoppers on the rise
The Oak Creek Police Department is warning residents after seeing an increase in calls for service from people being defrauded while out shopping.
Wisconsin winter storm; cleanup phase includes snow, leaves
Public Works crews throughout Milwaukee County are trying to get ahead of the snow cleanup ahead of another round of precipitation. But part of that cleanup phase also includes another variable – leaves.
Small Business Saturday; Milwaukee shops, vendors pivot due to winter storm
Heavy snow disrupted Small Business Saturday across Milwaukee, forcing shops and markets to pivot plans, with many finding success by shifting events and sales to other days.
Wisconsin winter storm: Crews prepare for heavy snow, strong winds
Snow is expected to blanket streets as a winter storm warning takes effect for all of southeast Wisconsin. Municipalities hoped to get ahead of the game.
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan case; trial will proceed as planned
Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan appeared for her final pretrial hearing as prosecutors outlined jury plans and evidence ahead of a December trial over allegations she helped an undocumented man evade agents.
Brady Street safety; traffic-calming plan set to launch in December
Brady Street neighbors say reckless driving is a constant danger, as the Brady Street Improvement District launches a two-phase traffic-calming plan and encourages residents to weigh in through a public survey.
Kenosha businesses provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need
Just three days out from Thanksgiving and some families still don't know if they'll have a meal for the holiday. A few Kenosha businesses say they're stepping in to help.
Milwaukee police investigate 4 homicides after violent weekend across city
Milwaukee police are investigating four weekend homicides, including two teen victims, after shootings and a fatal fight sent officers across the city with no arrests yet announced.
Oak Creek camera shop conned, small business out $34K of equipment
Impulse camera shop in Oak Creek is out thousands of dollars after the owners said two men rented equipment and never brough it back.