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 relations 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
Tom Tiffany plane crashes into Lake Wausau, removed from water
Crews removed a plane from Lake Wausau after the aircraft, carrying U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany, made an emergency landing in the water on Saturday night.
UMOS hosts Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival in Milwaukee
Hundreds gathered in Milwaukee on Sunday to celebrate at the 2026 Mexican Independence Day parade.
Milwaukee police shooting, family questions police details
A Milwaukee police officer shot and killed Printis Smith after a pursuit on Tuesday. Smith's family attorney says body camera video contradicts the police details of the shootout.
Wisconsin 9/11 ceremonies remember victims, response 25 years later
The Milwaukee Fire Department, Kewaskum leaders and others across southeast Wisconsin held ceremonies Friday to mark 25 years since the 9/11 terror attacks.
Milwaukee woman stabbed by daughter; shares warning for other parents
A Milwaukee mother describes being stabbed 12 times by her daughter during a trip in Georgia in a Chick-Fil-A parking lot.
Milwaukee Lowcountry on Water Street closes
Lowcountry restaurant on Milwaukee's Water Street closed for good. This comes just days after a strip club announced their temporary closure, and months after a bar shut down in May.
Milwaukee Mile IndyCar doubleheader race postponed by rain
Saturday's IndyCar doubleheader opener at the Milwaukee Mile was postponed to Sunday due to rain.
Port Washington boat capsizes on Lake Michigan, 4 rescued
The Ozaukee County Sheriff's Office said, just before 5:40 a.m., four people were out fishing on Lake Michigan when their boat suddenly capsized. A nearby private vessel from Nicky Boy Charters pulled the four victims from the water.
Milwaukee mother asks suspect to turn himself in after 11-year-old's death
An 11-year-old Milwaukee boy died Monday after a shooting near 60th and Thurston. Now, police are searching for Christopher Taper on child neglect and firearm charges.
Wisconsin early voting wraps up ahead of primary election
Early, in-person, absentee voting in Wisconsin is now over. It wrapped up Sunday afternoon, just two days out of Wisconsin's primary election.