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
Under-construction bridge collapses in Oconomowoc
An under-construction street bridge in Oconomowoc caved in on Saturday afternoon, sending concrete into the river below.
Sussex school bus accident; death leads to 'Finn's Rule,' settlement
The attorney for the family of Finn Katona, the boy killed in a Sussex school bus accident, announced the creation of "Finn's Rule" and a settlement.
Milwaukee police scene near 15th and Hauser; garage searched
Milwaukee police executed a search warrant at a north side home tied to a convicted killer, digging for hours with heavy equipment as the investigation continues.
Glendale river rescue; father, son saved near Kletzsch Park
A father and son were rescued from the Milwaukee River in Glendale after getting stranded while kayaking near Kletzsch Park as high water levels created dangerous conditions.
Fox River overflows in Burlington, flooding streets, basements
After several rounds of thunderstorms dumped inches of rain, Burlington is among the communities across Wisconsin dealing with flooding.
Fox River flood level: Waukesha, Burlington areas monitoring
In both the Waukesha and Burlington areas, officials are monitoring the Fox River flood level on Friday as another round of rain and severe weather rolls in.
Wisconsin severe weather alerts: Sirens, cellphones key tools
People count on emergency alerts, whether from an outdoor siren or a cellphone, to stay safe when preparing for severe weather.
Sexual assault, shot fired at Milwaukee intermodal station; charges filed
A 31-year-old Milwaukee man is accused of attempting to sexually assault one woman and sexually assaulting a second woman within hours in the downtown area.
Milwaukee rally calls for release of Islamic Society leader detained by ICE
More than 100 people rallied in Milwaukee calling for the release of Islamic Society of Milwaukee president Salah Sarsour on Sunday, detained since March 30 by immigration agents.
Kenosha homicide: Boyfriend says victim was in abusive marriage
The boyfriend of a Kenosha woman, found stabbed to death in her own home earlier this week, said she had been trying to get out of an abusive marriage.