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
Shirley Ann Falls (February 14th, 1939 – September 26th, 2022)
Shirley Ann Falls, age 83, of Centerton, Arkansas, beloved Mother, Sister, and Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on September 26, 2022.
Caroline (Goodwin) Egan (October 9th, 1932 – September 26th, 2022)
Caroline (Goodwin) Egan, age 89, of Cottondale, Alabama, passed away on September 26, 2022.
Homewood Couple Expanding Bagel Shop to Tuscaloosa Next Month
A Homewood, Alabama couple is bringing their scratch-made bagel shop to Tuscaloosa and aiming to open the new brick-and-mortar eatery on 15th Street next month.
Expect Major Delays on I-20/59 West After Truckload Strikes Bridge Near Vance
Westbound interstate traffic is backed up in Tuscaloosa County Wednesday afternoon after a tractor-trailer's oversize load reportedly collided with a bridge near Vance.
5 Charged in Theft of Hundreds of Catalytic Converters from Tuscaloosa Mercedes Plant
Five people have been arrested for their roles in the theft and sale of hundreds of new catalytic converters from the Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa County.
Tuscaloosa City Council OKs 6-Story Extended Stay Hotel Off Jack Warner Parkway
The Tuscaloosa City Council greenlit the development of a new six-story extended stay hotel on Jack Warner Parkway at their weekly meeting Tuesday night.
Tuscaloosa Toddler, Woman Killed in Monday Afternoon Interstate Wreck
Two people were killed in a wreck on Interstate 20/59 that snarled traffic near Tuscaloosa for hours on end Monday afternoon.
Network Outage Leaves Alabama’s Driver License Offices Unable to Do In-Person Business
A statewide network outage has left the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency unable to do any in-person business at their Driver License offices across the state.
Nonprofit Offers Chance to Directly Help Tuscaloosa-Area Children in Need
A program is giving people the opportunity to directly help young Tuscaloosa-area students meet specific needs in their lives, and donations are always needed.
Alabama POWs Reunited with Families After 104 Days in Russian Captivity
Alex Drueke and Andy Huynh are back in Alabama with their families after spending more than 100 days in the captivity of Russian-backed forces in Ukraine.