A lifelong Alabama resident, Stephen has spent 12 years reporting for various media outlets in the Tuscaloosa area, including stints at the Crimson White, the Birmingham News and AL.com, the Tuscaloosa News and more before joining the team at Townsquare Media, where he now serves as the editor-in-chief of the Tuscaloosa Thread.
Stephen Dethrage
Tuscaloosa County Juvenile Arrested Over Racist School Threat Video
Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's deputies arrested a juvenile Friday in connection to a widely shared video that showed him say was planning a shooting at a school.
Alabama Supreme Court Rules Greenetrack Owes $76 Million in Taxes
The Alabama Supreme Court overturned previous rulings Thursday and found that Greenetrack, Inc. owes the state more than $76 million in taxes.
Apparent Northport Teen Threatened Racial Violence in Video That Sparked Panic Thursday
A young person who claimed to be from Northport, Alabama threatened racial violence in a video that sparked panic in Tuscaloosa County Thursday.
BREAKING: Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Video Threatening School
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office is reportedly investigating a video shared on YouTube that featured "threatening language toward a school," in the area.
Judy Ann “Honey” Belyeu (November 26th, 1943 – June 27th, 2022)
Judy Ann Belyeu, age 78 of Tuscaloosa, passed away June 27, 2022 at UAB Medical West.
Tuscaloosa Security Company Looks to Hire Hundreds for World Games in Birmingham
A security company in Tuscaloosa is looking to hire hundreds to work the 2022 World Games in Birmingham, which are scheduled to kick off next month.
Suspect Accused of Shooting 2 Bibb County Deputies Wednesday Captured Alive
The 26-year-old accused of shooting two sheriff's deputies in Bibb County, Alabama Wednesday has been captured alive, law enforcement sources have confirmed.
BREAKING: Two Deputies Shot During Pursuit in Bibb County, Alabama; Manhunt Underway
BREAKING: Two deputies were shot Wednesday afternoon during a pursuit in Bibb County, Alabama.
City of Tuscaloosa Employees Plead for Health Coverage of Children with Autism
Parents employed by the city of Tuscaloosa are urging the municipality to begin covering the cost of treating childhood autism in their health insurance plans.
Man Charged with Capital Murder of Couple Found Dead in Burned Holt Home
Investigators in Tuscaloosa have charged a 39-year-old man with the capital murder of a man and woman found dead in a burned-out home earlier this year.