Darby Sparks
Investigative Reporter
Davenport, Iowa
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Darby Sparks is an investigative reporter who comes to the Quad Cities from Altoona, Pennsylvania where she worked at the CBS affiliate WTAJ.
Darby’s specialty is in long form reporting with a focus in crime, malpractice and misconduct. During her two and a half years of experience prior to coming to KWQC, she worked on a missing persons series called “Have You Seen Me.”
Darby’s main goal is to dig beyond the surface, to find the “why.” Her favorite kind of stories are character driven and full of detail. She is always looking for a new lead so don’t hesitate to email her at darby.sparks@kwqc.com.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2021 at 4:58 PM CST
|By Tara Gray and Darby Sparks
The incident involving Blunk began around 4 a.m. Sept. 22.
Updated: Dec. 15, 2020 at 4:33 PM CST
|By Darby Sparks
25-year-old Carlos Maxfield, Jr. has been charged with controlling a firearm and using it as a weapon to intimidate after an incident involving shots that were fired in a convenience store parking lot.
Updated: Dec. 14, 2020 at 5:55 PM CST
|By Tara Gray and Darby Sparks
TV6 Investigates looked into some of the myths and questions surrounding the vaccine circulating on social media.
Updated: Dec. 11, 2020 at 1:21 PM CST
|By Darby Sparks
Jails and prisons provide the perfect environment for a virus to spread with overcrowding and constant traffic.
Updated: Dec. 2, 2020 at 7:06 AM CST
|By Darby Sparks
Deputies say 39-year-old Justin Chambers was last seen on Nov. 18.