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
Madison school shooting: Rubi Vergara funeral held Saturday
Rubi Vergara, the 14-year-old student killed in the Madison shooting at Abundant Life Christian School, was laid to rest on Saturday.
Wisconsin DOJ, Berrada Properties agree to $1.7M+ resolution
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul on Wednesday announced a more than $1.7 million agreement between the state DOJ and Berrada Properties.
Madison school shooting, police chief issues correction
A school shooting in Madison left three people dead, including the suspected shooter, and six others wounded on Monday morning.
West Allis police chase; squad hit, 2 arrests made
A car theft, hit-and-run and a police chase all landed a 24-year-old Milwaukee man in jail on Monday, Dec. 16.
Animal shelter warns against giving pets as gifts for the holidays
A local animal shelter is warning people to avoid giving loved ones animals as gifts due to the high return rate on those animals.
Waukesha Christmas parade: Dancing Grannies remember lives lost
Downtown Waukesha lit up for the city's 61st annual Christmas parade – a night of both celebration and remembrance for the Dancing Grannies.
Racine man dead, hit on Memorial Drive; police investigate
A Racine man is dead after he was hit by a car on Friday. Now, his loved ones are calling for accountability.
Gun at Kenosha Indian Trail High School, student charged: police
Kenosha police on Wednesday announced charges have been filed against the 16-year-old Indian Trail High School and Academy student who had a gun.
Milwaukee apartment heat problems; multiple residents complain of cold
The Milwaukee Department of Neighborhood Services said so far, they have almost two dozen active inspections for people in the city with no or insufficient heat.
No heat in apartment, Milwaukee mother concerned
A Milwaukee mother said she and her children have been struggling to stay warm in their apartment for more than a week, as the family's unit has been without heat that long.