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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The department is receiving an additional 37k, bringing its budget to just above 300k. But, first responders say that isn't enough.
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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.
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A home on McGhee Street in Boaz was destroyed following a fire, displacing 10 people on Sunday.
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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.
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mental health and suicide go hand-in-hand. It can be a tough conversation to have.
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The proposed ordinance would make it easier for cops to pull you over, if you're caught with a phone in your hand.
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These are medications that have been in use for decades. Where do all the sick stuffy people go for relief now?
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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
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A fire broke out at the Reserve at Research Park on Tuesday afternoon resulting in dozens of residents being displaced.
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At the cost of almost 24 million dollars, do students think it’s money well spent?
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There's been a lot of progress made in the past 60 years in Alabama. It all started at Fifth Avenue School.
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Hearts are heavy Friday in Holly Pond.
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Tragedy struck a Limestone County family following a house fire on Aug. 31.
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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.
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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.
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Administrators say safety is their number one priority heading into the big game.
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Starbucks lovers in Scottsboro had a rough day without their coffee, because workers at this location went on strike.
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Staff there saw a much larger crowd than what they typically expect during this time of year.
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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.
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If your paycheck bounced, how would you feel? Well workers for one Huntsville based mortgage company are sounding off after it happened to them.
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These proposals aren't sitting right with EMA Directors across the state.
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A juvenile has been arrested after vandalizing and burglarizing two schools in Jackson County.
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Saturday, dozens of people attended the Space and Rocket Center as NASA held a fundraiser to pay honor to those who gave their contribution to space exploration.
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The road has 15 crosswalks and a pedestrian bridge available for use in that stretch. Unfortunately, officials say when we see these accidents involving pedestrians, the crosswalks are seldom used.
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The NAACP and a group of veterans are calling on Senator Tommy Tuberville to end his hold on military promotions. This comes after months of Senator Tuberville's block of *hundreds of promotions that must be approved by the Senate.
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For weeks, we've been bringing you the latest information about residents at a Huntsville apartment complex who are still dealing with multiple issues at their home.
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Police were initially called to the scene to respond to a report of shots being fired.
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Governor Kay Ivey says she has plans to make school choice more available for parents, sowe're looking at what charter schools could do for parents and students in the Tennessee Valley.
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School is back in session for the students in the Lawrence County Schools district and Superintendent Dr. Jon Bret Smith is coming in with a fresh perspective.
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Last week, an elementary student stabbed a teacher with a pencil.
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We're covering your community in Madison, where the public library was at max-capacity today, and dozens of protesters held signs outside.
The news of this event being cancelled has generated a lot of public interest because of this group.
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These thieves started in Athens, but Morgan County Sheriff's deputies got involved as they were using the stolen ATV to head south.
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Don Webster with HEMSI has confirmed multiple people have been taken to the hospital today due to heat-related illnesses. Some of them got overheated because the AC at one Salvation Army location went out at the worst possible time.
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WAFF 48 News is on your side and continuing to ask questions about a police pursuit that started in Hollywood, Alabama and ended in a deadly crash 50 miles away in Huntsville.
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There are more questions than answers about a high-speed chase that ended with a fatal crash in Huntsville. One innocent bystander was killed and a police officer from Gurley was sent to the hospital.
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A shooting on Saturday night in Decatur sent two people to the hospital.
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Human trafficking is the second largest illegal market in the world, bringing in $150 billion in profit across the world. It can also happen in a number of ways.
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A CPA in Cullman has been arrested following multiple counts of theft related to tax filings.
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The boat spilled between 3,000 and 5,000 gallons of diesel fuel, according to Florence PD
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This plan focuses on revamping an already existing income-driven repayment plan that millions of Americans are eligible for.
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City leaders are debating an ordinance that would ban people from parking a car on their front lawn.
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A fishing trip to the river for a mother and son today took a shocking turn when they discovered a plethora of dead fish floating on the riverbank.
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Data from the National Safety Council shows the number of accidents has trended up, affecting an already, volatile industry.
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The City of Huntsville responded with a statement on the incident on July 5
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Leaders with the banks couldn't comment on the federal indictment, but they did alert WAFF to an up-tick in fraud and scams.
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In a lawsuit filed against Pineview Christian Academy and its administrator Timothy Payne, attorneys claim a 15-year-old student had been sexually assaulted by a 17-year-old student at a school-sponsored camp last September.
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On top of the new law, Madison County just received an additional judge seat after Jefferson County had one its judgeships re-allocated here.
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We're On Your Side in Huntsville, where today hundreds of people gathered at Big Spring Park to discuss HIV's impact on communities in a family-friendly way.
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‘It was very traumatic’: Neighbors in Madison Co. speak out after a woman was run over while on bike
Deputies say Jeremy Norwood is wanted on a felony assault charge after security footage showed him driving through a yard on Autumn Spring Drive and chasing after the woman, eventually hitting her with his car.
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