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
McGovern Park Senior Center closure; Milwaukee seniors press for reopening
McGovern Park Senior Center remains closed three months after flooding caused severe mold, and county leaders say repairs may be costly as seniors push for answers and a return to services on the northwest side.
Southeastern Wisconsin snow; Pleasant Prairie digs out after early storm
Pleasant Prairie residents woke up to as much as 13 inches of early-season lake-effect snow on Monday, while nearby Bristol saw almost none, leaving many calling the mid-November snowfall “too soon and too much."
SNAP latest: Trump Admin. says Wisconsin should return payments
Following a ruling from SCOTUS, the USDA is now asking states, including Wisconsin, to return the SNAP payments that were already distributed.
Truck crashes into West Allis police squad, man charged with OWI
Milwaukee County prosecutors accuse a man of driving drunk and crashing into the back of a West Allis police squad earlier this month.
Milwaukee new towing rule; crackdown on unpaid parking tickets starts Nov. 1
A new city ordinance set to take effect Nov. 1 will target thousands of drivers with unpaid parking tickets, Milwaukee leaders announced Wednesday.
Hurricane Melissa: Wisconsin man in Jamaica as storm makes landfall
Hurricane Melissa made landfall in Jamaica on Tuesday. People in Wisconsin are concerned about loved ones.
Bay View BP owner helping seniors, collecting donations for groceries
It's a recipe for disaster. That's what communities are saying about the potential of losing those snap benefits as grocery prices rise. But one Bay View business owner is trying to help.
Duke Roufus, Milwaukee MMA coach, remembered at celebration of life
A celebration of life was held Sunday for Jeffrey "Duke" Roufus, the renowned MMA coach and namesake founder of Milwaukee's Roufusport.
Milwaukee homicide victim's family holds vigil
A Milwaukee man accused of shooting and killing three people. Meanwhile, the family of one of those victims is still trying to process their loss.
Government shutdown: Evers voices concerns about health care, food
Gov. Tony Evers stopped in Racine on Wednesday to speak to residents who are worried about the ongoing federal government shutdown.