D'Quan Lee
Reporter
Huntsville, AL
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D’Quan Lee joined the WAFF 48 News team in March of 2022 as a reporter and multimedia journalist.
He’s a graduate of Alabama State University with a degree in Communications with a concentration in radio & TV.
He started his career in sports as a play-by-play broadcaster for his alma mater, announcing their football and basketball games for the Hornet Sports Network.
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Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 8:42 AM CST
|By D'Quan Lee, Jasmyn Cornell and Nick Kremer
Joshua Knighten was arrested and charged with capital murder for a shooting that took place near Falkville Sunday night.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 10:35 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Only 10 percent of inmates who applied for parole were granted it.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 7:01 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
An Alabama Supreme Court ruling back in 2021 gave sheriff's offices the choice to release body camera footage at their discretion.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 7:05 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
City leaders are calling it the renaissance of north Huntsville.
Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 11:23 AM CST
|By D'Quan Lee and Charles Montgomery
Officers with the Priceville Police Department have caught the suspect who allegedly set a woman on fire on Tuesday.
Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 at 8:07 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
For almost a decade, a man secretly paid for other people's medication at the local pharmacy, until his passing.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2023 at 7:45 AM CST
|By D'Quan Lee and Charles Montgomery
One week ago, gunfire between two groups at a 21st birthday party killed 20-year-olds Grant and Kaitlyn Jenkins.
Updated: Jan. 14, 2023 at 11:34 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Saturday marks 3 days since an EF-1 tornado tore through Decatur leaving a trail of destruction in its wake.
Updated: Jan. 13, 2023 at 7:49 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Erin Papst and her daughter were stuck inside her mobile home when an EF-1 tornado tore through Jay Landings Thursday morning.
Updated: Jan. 7, 2023 at 10:24 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Saturday has been filled with sorrow for the Decatur community.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 11:51 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
The family and friends of Antonio Robinson gathered tonight in Big Spring Park to remember him.
Updated: Jan. 2, 2023 at 11:17 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
In five days, two people have died in two separate instances as a result of domestic violence.
Updated: Jan. 1, 2023 at 5:09 PM CST
|By Nick Kremer and D'Quan Lee
One person has been detained and is being charged with capital murder.
Updated: Dec. 30, 2022 at 8:09 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Investigators are searching for a Florence man who disappeared almost four years ago.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 8:30 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
In December, Limestone County deputies arrested five former Alabama Department of Corrections officers
Updated: Dec. 28, 2022 at 6:59 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
As the ice thaws, so too are the frozen pipes that burst during this week's freezing temperatures. As they thaw, residents across North Alabama are dealing with flooding and water damage in their homes.
Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 10:09 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Temperatures are expected to drop into the single digits.
Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 11:24 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
If you live in Huntsville, and find yourself struggling to pay your rent, we are on your side, to let you know there is help available.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 10:43 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
The crackdown on Tik-Tok is growing.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2022 at 10:26 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
It's been 5 months since Jossiah Harden-Burnett was shot and killed in Huntsville. His grandmother is demanding justice.
Updated: Dec. 16, 2022 at 10:53 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Some in a Huntsville neighborhood are not too happy about plans to demolish a church and then replace it with student housing near UAH.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 10:47 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
We know medical marijuana is coming to the Rocket City, the only thing left to decide by city leaders is where those dispensaries will go
Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 10:55 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
"This should be a wake-up call to be ready and be prepared."
Updated: Dec. 11, 2022 at 10:52 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
"He was my best friend. My best friend. And I love him... And I pray to Jesus that tomorrow we get justice"
Huntsville City Schools parents voice frustration as children’s winter program is forced to relocate
Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 9:59 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Chelsie Lee's daughter was looking forward to performing in Chaffee Elementary's winter performance "A Holiday Moosical" in front of her extended family. Now, that's might not happen.
Updated: Dec. 4, 2022 at 8:23 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Bradley Lard has been missing since 2019
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 8:59 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Huntsville is rapidly growing, attracting many businesses, transplants, and college students.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 8:38 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Decatur native Cedric Owens filed a lawsuit against his former employer Wayne Farms.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 5:54 AM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Hospitals are being inundated with cases of the flu, RSV, and COVID. What's worse? Children infected with the flu may not have the access to the medicine approved to treat it.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2022 at 7:08 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
The tide is turning for the Huntsville housing market.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2022 at 10:31 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Hopefully Black Friday left room in your wallet for Small Business Saturday. These businesses across the Tennessee Valley are relying on your help, to keep their doors open.
Updated: Nov. 20, 2022 at 10:06 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Sunday afternoon, the Albertville community gathered to celebrate the life of Chief Deputy Steve Guthrie.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 10:28 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
"Spider" was a decorated former green beret who had received a purple heart and a bronze star.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2022 at 10:19 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
On Wednesday, Secretary of State-elect Wes Allen announced his plans to withdraw Alabama from the ERIC system, but not everyone's a fan of the decision.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2022 at 9:06 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
The mother of a young girl is looking for answers as she feels that Huntsville City officials may have mishandled an injury that happened over the summer.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2022 at 10:45 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
After putting off smoke for several months, this air is finally clear over a plot of land in Tuscumbia.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2022 at 5:57 AM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Democrats have clinched control of the Senate for two more years
Updated: Nov. 12, 2022 at 10:48 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Temperatures are going down across the Tennessee Valley. That means the number of people looking for one of these warm beds is going up.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2022 at 6:40 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
The dust is settling from midterm elections and the stock market has rallied for two consecutive days after news that inflation and mortgage rates are down.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2022 at 10:36 AM CST
|By D'Quan Lee and Charles Montgomery
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals heard oral arguments in the appeal at Samford University
Updated: Nov. 7, 2022 at 6:11 AM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
In just the past couple weeks, there have been several house fires here in the Tennessee Valley.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2022 at 11:07 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
For the first time since getting released as prisoners of war in Ukraine, Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh are in Huntsville. Today both men wanted to come face-to-face with some of their supporters to show their gratitude.
Updated: Nov. 5, 2022 at 10:46 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Members of law enforcement from several departments came together with friends, family and others in the community for tonight's vigil.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2022 at 6:59 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
HPD is working closely with the Huntsville City School District to get the word out and fill these positions.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 6:56 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Midterm elections are days away, but a looming Supreme Court decision could impact future elections. Merrill v Milligan would be the second Alabama case decision impacting voting procedures, the first being Shelby v Holder, back in 2013.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2022 at 8:54 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Prior to Tuesday's general election, six voting rights advocates sent a letter to the Secretary of State's Office asking for transparency on polling locations and the closure of polling places.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2022 at 12:15 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Alabama is one of 37 states where lawmakers have legalized medical marijuana.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Florence native Dr. Robert Potts died at the age of 78 on Friday.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 9:35 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Body cameras have become a staple in many police departments, but not in Fayetteville.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2022 at 10:38 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
In less than 3 weeks Alabama voters will decide several powerful positions including who will be our Governor, and next US Senator.
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