Stephen Dethrage

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.

Council Sets Table for New Gas Station, Dunkin’ in Growing North Tuscaloosa

A divided City Council paved the way for a new gas station, coffee shop and more in a fast-growing part of North Tuscaloosa on Tuesday.

12-Year-Old Child Killed in Sunday Crash Outside Northport, 4 Others Hurt

A child from Coker was killed and four people were hurt in a crash when two trucks collided outside Northport Sunday afternoon, Alabama State Troopers have confirmed.

University of Alabama Donors Exceed $1.8 Billion Giving Campaign Goal

The University of Alabama is celebrating the completion of a capital campaign designed to raise $1.8 billion to improve the future of the Capstone.

Goth Rock Giants Evanescence Planning September Show in Tuscaloosa

An American rock band that defined the gothic sound in the early 2000s is coming to Tuscaloosa for a late summer show at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater.

22 Companies to Hire Workers at Tuscaloosa Job Fair this Month

A major employment event in Tuscaloosa later this month will see almost two dozen companies interview employees and make new hires.

Pitbull Planning Late Summer Show at Tuscaloosa’s Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater

One of the most iconic rappers of the era is coming to Tuscaloosa later this summer for a concert at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater downtown.

Man Charged with Felony Assault After Monday Shooting in Tuscaloosa

A man has been charged with felony assault and jailed after he allegedly shot a younger man in the leg in Tuscaloosa Monday afternoon.

Board for Northport’s University Beach Resort Rushes Through Meeting, Takes No Questions

The board of directors of the University Beach Improvement District met Monday in a rushed meeting during which they took no questions and provided no copies of the documents they approved.

1 Injured, 1 in Custody After Shooting in Tuscaloosa Monday

A suspect is in custody after a Monday afternoon shooting in central Tuscaloosa left a man with non-life-threatening injuries, police told the Thread.

Walker County Sheriff Indicted, Arrested for Employing Untrained Officers

The Sheriff of Walker County, Alabama, has been indicted and arrested on a half-dozen misdemeanor charges alleging he illegally employed that many "officers" who had never been certified for their roles.