D'Quan Lee
Reporter
Huntsville, AL

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.
Education
Updated: Dec. 3, 2023 at 10:29 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
All eyes will be on Decatur where the fate of four police officers will be decided. They could be suspended or even fired for their role in the shooting death of Steve Perkins.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2023 at 10:30 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
They want to see accountability for the four officers involved, and one part of that could happen on Monday.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 8:11 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Former Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputy Alex Huddleston was arrested nearly two weeks ago, accused of tampering with drug evidence.
Updated: Nov. 29, 2023 at 8:45 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Wednesday marked two months since Decatur Police officers shot and killed Steve Perkins in his front yard.
Updated: Nov. 26, 2023 at 11:15 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
A few students we spoke with told us they knew what that moment meant to A&M, so they wanted to make it a memory that'll last a lifetime.
Updated: Nov. 25, 2023 at 10:40 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
A lot of hype surrounding this game, and some local bar and restaurant owners went all out to get people in the doors today.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2023 at 11:10 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
WAFF 48's D'Quan Lee spent the day talking with lawyers to get some perspective on how much leeway qualified immunity provides.
Updated: Nov. 19, 2023 at 2:12 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
He was the 15-year-old who had been missing for two months, until police found his body on Thursday.
Updated: Nov. 17, 2023 at 7:08 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
An innocent man is dead and the district attorney's office is not charging the deputies involved. But could a lawsuit still come against the deputies?
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 10:00 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Following a months-long investigation by the Alabama State Banking Department, Hometown Lenders has officially had its Consumer Credit License revoked.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2023 at 9:28 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
A recent report from the ACT organization says their test scores were the lowest they’ve been in 30 years. In fact, they’ve been on a steady decline for six years, well before COVID.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2023 at 7:27 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Hometown Lenders, a Madison County-based company once again finds itself at the center of another legal battle, this time by Flagstar Bank, a Michigan-based company.
Updated: Nov. 12, 2023 at 10:00 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
With brushfires seemingly happening every day, it's beginning to spread volunteers thin.
Updated: Nov. 11, 2023 at 10:00 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
Plenty of people showed up at Ingalls Harbor to learn their rights.
Updated: Nov. 10, 2023 at 7:45 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
While the Decatur Police Department wraps up its internal investigation into the shooting death of Steve Perkins, his widow Catrela Perkins says she remains in the dark.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 8:13 PM CST
|By D'Quan Lee
According to Governor Ivey’s office, since the Alabama Forestry Commission issued a Fire Alert more than two weeks ago, more than 3,000 acres of land has been burned by wildfires across the state.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 2:22 PM CST
|By Kate Norum, D'Quan Lee and Aria Pons
Deputies say Jordan Hernandez and a woman named Auburn Moore entered a home on County Road 245 with the intent to commit a robbery early Saturday morning.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2023 at 10:25 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Saturday's event showed the duality of Decatur community. They showed that the same group that can protest what they believe to be an unjust shooting can also bring people together in celebration.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2023 at 11:58 AM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee, WAFF 48 Digital Staff and Savannah Sapp
Jurors in a high-profile Huntsville murder trial have decided to sentence convicted cop killer LaJeromeny Brown to death after days of deliberation.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 8:14 AM CDT
|By Javon Williams and D'Quan Lee
The jury on the LaJeromey Brown murder trial is continuing to deliberate as they go into the fourth day of trial.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2023 at 10:13 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
On Friday, it will be up to 12 jurors to decide between three possible convictions for the man accused of shooting and killing Huntsville STAC Agent Billy Clardy III in 2019.
Updated: Oct. 24, 2023 at 9:28 PM CDT
|By Kate Norum and D'Quan Lee
The suspect was booked into the Madison County Jail about 4 hours after the shooting.
Updated: Oct. 21, 2023 at 10:12 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
17-year-old Gavin Daniel was killed early Wednesday morning when his car crashed in the Warrenton Road and Bennett Drive area.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2023 at 3:16 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Closing arguments are expected on Thursday in the trial of Huntsville murder suspect, Xzavier Scott, who is accused of stabbing Tiffany Kelly to death in 2018.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2023 at 11:30 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
One of the biggest trials in recent history here in the Valley is set to begin Monday in Huntsville.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2023 at 7:54 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
A Madison County bus driver who is currently facing DUI charges is now facing a civil suit from the driver who was hit on the day he was arrested.
Updated: Oct. 9, 2023 at 12:36 AM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Some in attendance feel as though they've already been demanding answers for more than a week. They also feel the pastors were there with a message that's too little too late.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2023 at 9:34 AM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Perkins' death continues to spark protests in Decatur.
Updated: Oct. 5, 2023 at 7:07 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
The NAACP believes the group has every right to exercise their freedom of speech, but believe Saturday's festival is the wrong place and the wrong time.
Updated: Sep. 30, 2023 at 9:02 AM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
The department is receiving an additional 37k, bringing its budget to just above 300k. But, first responders say that isn't enough.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 8:42 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
The shutdown will begin Sunday at the stroke of midnight if Congress cannot come to an agreement on how they want to fund the federal government.
Updated: Sep. 24, 2023 at 5:16 PM CDT
|By Kate Norum and D'Quan Lee
A home on McGhee Street in Boaz was destroyed following a fire, displacing 10 people on Sunday.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Everyone wants the best care for our loved ones who live in nursing homes but one local woman says that her grandfather experienced an ordeal no one should ever live through.
Updated: Sep. 17, 2023 at 10:47 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
mental health and suicide go hand-in-hand. It can be a tough conversation to have.
Updated: Sep. 16, 2023 at 10:35 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
The proposed ordinance would make it easier for cops to pull you over, if you're caught with a phone in your hand.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 7:17 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
These are medications that have been in use for decades. Where do all the sick stuffy people go for relief now?
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 4:36 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Sheffield Police Chief Ricky Terry said due to a lack of criminal activity the case will be turned over to the State Fire Mashal’s Office
Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 5:51 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
A fire broke out at the Reserve at Research Park on Tuesday afternoon resulting in dozens of residents being displaced.
Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 11:13 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
At the cost of almost 24 million dollars, do students think it’s money well spent?
Updated: Sep. 10, 2023 at 12:21 AM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
There's been a lot of progress made in the past 60 years in Alabama. It all started at Fifth Avenue School.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2023 at 10:51 AM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Hearts are heavy Friday in Holly Pond.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2023 at 11:39 AM CDT
|By Kate Norum and D'Quan Lee
Tragedy struck a Limestone County family following a house fire on Aug. 31.
Updated: Sep. 2, 2023 at 10:57 AM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
This settlement already comes on the heels of 3M having to pay at least $10B in a settlement over PFAs -- otherwise known as forever chemicals -- contaminating water across the country.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 5:37 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Hurricane Idalia has left its deadly mark on states across the south but local groups in the Tennessee Valley are stepping up to help the people in the storm’s path.
Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 5:56 AM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Administrators say safety is their number one priority heading into the big game.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 12:32 AM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Starbucks lovers in Scottsboro had a rough day without their coffee, because workers at this location went on strike.
Updated: Aug. 26, 2023 at 10:44 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
Staff there saw a much larger crowd than what they typically expect during this time of year.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:01 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
It's a 48 First Alert Weather Day that even the kids can feel as they ride the school bus. There are several counties in the Tennessee Valley where buses don't have AC to keep the students cool.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 10:17 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
If your paycheck bounced, how would you feel? Well workers for one Huntsville based mortgage company are sounding off after it happened to them.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 8:20 PM CDT
|By D'Quan Lee
These proposals aren't sitting right with EMA Directors across the state.