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
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.
Manhunt underway in Kenosha; suspect wanted in connection to homicide
Police are searching for Marckus Plaza, 33, after a woman was found dead inside a Kenosha home on Wednesday morning, April 1, and they believe he is attempting to seek transportation out of the area.
DNA helps solve 1977 Kenosha cold case: Tennessee man charged
A cold case is coming full circle. Prosecutors charged a 68-year-old Tennessee man in the 1977 killing of a Kenosha man. We are learning now how the police found the suspect after 48 years.
Wisconsin emissions testing requirement; state lawmakers push to repeal
Wisconsin lawmakers and Milwaukee-area business leaders are urging Congress to support an end to the state’s vehicle emissions testing requirement.
Milwaukee officers shot; Tremaine Jones trial to begin Monday
Jury selection begins Monday, March 30, for Tremaine Jones, the man accused of ambushing and killing Milwaukee police officer Kendall Corder and shooting officer Christopher McCray in June 2025.
Milwaukee Brewers Opening Day; construction, parking & more
Soon the parking lot at American Family Field will have tailgaters gathered by the thousands, and smoke will be pouring from grills. But those fans should be aware of the construction that could delay getting to the ballpark.
Downtown Milwaukee fatal shooting Sunday; family identifies victim
One man was killed, and two other people were wounded in a shooting in downtown Milwaukee in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 22.
Milwaukee shooting near 37th and Kiley; 1 dead, 4 wounded
Milwaukee police say five people were shot and one of those people died after gun violence near 37th and Kiley on Saturday, March 21.
Layoffs, furloughs in Racine County; hundreds losing their jobs
This summer, hundreds of people in Racine County are going to be out of a job. The notices went out this week.
West Bend man charged after guns, drugs found at Girl Scout camp property
A West Bend man faces 19 charges after investigators found firearms, marijuana and mushrooms inside a home on Camp Silver Brook Girl Scout property following a domestic call.