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
Hispanic Heritage Month, Milwaukee events celebrate culture
Hispanic Heritage Month kicks off on Sunday, and Mexican Independence Day follows on Monday. In Milwaukee, an explosion of culture is already underway.
Elijah Vue dead: Two Rivers police confirm remains found
The Two Rivers Police Department confirmed that human skeletal remains found last week were those of Elijah Vue.
Attack near Milwaukee's Bradley Tech; adults hurt, teens arrested
Three older adults were attacked by a group of juveniles in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
Lake Michigan shipwreck scuba diver's body recovered
Dive teams in Kenosha County recovered the body Wednesday of a scuba diver who failed to resurface while exploring a Lake Michigan shipwreck.
Milwaukee police officers shot, man charged with attempted homicide
A Milwaukee man is now charged with multiple counts of attempted homicide, accused of shooting and wounding three police officers on Thursday, Sept. 5.
Trump campaigns in Wisconsin GOP stronghold ahead of debate with Harris
With just days to go before his first debate against Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump leaned into his familiar grievances as he campaigned in one of the most deeply Republican swaths of battleground Wisconsin.
Racine County park police shooting; no criminal charges for officers
Racine County District Attorney Patricia Hanson announced there will be no criminal charges for involved law enforcement who fatally shot a man near Cliffside Park in Caledonia.
Milwaukee mural memorializes Sade Robinson; "She radiated love"
A Milwaukee muralist finished on Thursday, Sept. 5 a new work featuring Sade Robinson.
Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Domes preservation; group shares proposal
“The Domes Reimagined" plan was proposed on Tuesday to Milwaukee County officials to find a long-term solution for the Mitchell Park Domes preservation.
Milwaukee Riverkeeper encourages smart salting, discusses pollution
Milwaukee Riverkeeper said chloride, a component of road salt, can pollute bodies of water that connect to our drinking supply.