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
Milwaukee County Judge Dugan trial; inside jury selection
Court records reveal how jurors were questioned and dismissed during jury selection in the trial of Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan, who is accused of helping an undocumented man evade immigration enforcement.
Brown University shooting; FBI interviews conducted in Cedarburg
FBI agents were in Cedarburg conducting interviews related to the Brown University shooting as neighbors described shock and authorities said the investigation remains ongoing.
Milwaukee shooting: Family remembers 10-year-old boy killed
Family members bundled up and came together to remember 10-year-old Zysean Owten on Saturday. The Milwaukee boy was shot and killed Tuesday.
2025 Waukesha Christmas Parade symbolizes holiday spirit, resilience
The City of Waukesha held its annual Christmas parade on Dec. 7. It was a time for the community to come together to embrace the holiday and remember those lost in the attack on the parade in 2021.
Real, artificial Christmas trees; weather, tariffs impact on sales
National experts expected families might switch to real Christmas trees over artificial ones due to tariffs. Tree farmers said that hasn't been the case.
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.