A lifelong Alabama resident, Stephen has spent 10 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 Commission to House Spring Cleanup at 12 Sites
The Tuscaloosa County Commission will host its annual spring clean-up event Saturday at 12 rural sites in the area.
Tuscaloosa Police Arrest 3 After “Machine Gun Fire” at Apartments
Three men were arrested Sunday after they allegedly fired hundreds of rounds from assault-style rifles at Tuscaloosa's McKenzie Court apartments.
Manhunt Underway After Hatchet Attack on McFarland Boulevard
A man was seriously injured on Tuscaloosa's McFarland Boulevard Friday afternoon after he was attacked with a hatchet or tomahawk
Man Critically Injured in Shooting at Tuscaloosa’s Hay Court
A man is fighting for his life after a shooting at Tuscaloosa's Hay Court apartments Friday afternoon.
Brookwood Man Charged With Sodomizing Child Years Ago
A 61-year-old Brookwood man has been arrested for reportedly sodomizing a child years ago, investigators announced Friday.
19-Year-Old Shot to Death at Tuscaloosa’s Springhill Apartments
Police in Tuscaloosa are investigating after a 19-year-old was found shot to death Thursday at the Springhill apartment complex south of Skyland Boulevard.
Lake Tuscaloosa Home Sells for $3.25 Million, Breaking Records
Tuscaloosa Realtor Kim Harwood closed a record-breaking deal this week, selling a home overlooking Lake Tuscaloosa for $3.25 million.
Tuscaloosa Police Officer Shoots Suspect on Skyland Boulevard
A man is being treated at DCH Regional Medical Center after he was shot by a Tuscaloosa Police Officer Thursday night.
Suspect Charged After Fight on Tuscaloosa Strip Breaks Woman’s Neck
A Tuscaloosa County man is being charged with felony assault after a fight on the Tuscaloosa Strip left a woman with a broken neck.
University of Alabama to Offer Free COVID-19 Vaccines to Students
The University of Alabama is offering free COVID vaccines to its students, with doses available at the Student Health Center beginning Monday morning.