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.

New App Brings Tuscaloosa Police Department to Your Smartphone

The always-innovating Tuscaloosa Police Department has introduced a new smartphone app for residents and visitors to stay in touch with them.

Downtown Tuscaloosa Poised to Get a Little Brighter

Downtown Tuscaloosa's most popular block is poised to get a little brighter as the city council and Alabama Power draw close to a deal to install or upgrade 20 street lights there.

Women Needed for Habitat Tuscaloosa’s Home Build to Honor Miss Terry Saban

A local nonprofit is calling on the women of West Alabama to come volunteer time and sweat equity to build a home in honor of the legendary Miss Terry Saban.

Tuscaloosa’s Fitzgerald Washington Retires As Alabama’s Labor Secretary

Governor Kay Ivey heaped praise on Tuscaloosa native Fitzgerald Washington as he announced his retirement as the state's Labor Secretary, effective on Tuesday.

Tuscaloosa County Investigators Warn of New and Evolving Scams

A Tuscaloosa County investigator is warning of new scams where criminals are taking steps to spoof police phone numbers, create fake warrants, research personal details and even find pictures of peoples' homes in an effort to rip them off.

Cullman Man Killed in Saturday Wreck in Walker County

An Alabama man died Saturday after a single vehicle crash in Walker County, State Troopers told media.

Thousands of Students to Meet Tuscaloosa Area Employers at WOW Events

Several thousand high school students will meet Tuscaloosa-area employers this week at the eighth annual Worlds of Work career expo at Shelton State Community College.

Tuscaloosa Company Using AI to Detect Blight Secures $2 Million Seed Money

City Detect's AI-powered approach is transforming how cities detect and address blight and has earned the Tuscaloosa company $2 million in new funding.

Tuscaloosa Police Charge Woman with Attempted Murder for Sunday Morning Stabbing

Police in Tuscaloosa have arrested a woman after she allegedly stabbed another woman several times early Sunday morning.

Juanita Smith Boutwell (November 8th, 1951 – September 22nd, 2024)

Juanita Smith Boutwell, age 72, of Northport, Alabama, passed away on September 22, 2024 at her residence.