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
Police ID 24-Year-old Shot and Killed in Northport, Investigation Still Active
Investigators are urging cooperation from anyone with information about a shooting that left a 24-year-old man dead in Northport Sunday evening.
Man Shot and Killed in Northport’s Northwood Lake Neighborhood Sunday
BREAKING: A man was shot and killed in Northport's Northwood Lake neighborhood Sunday night, police have confirmed.
Vance Teenager Dies After Accident Outside Tuscaloosa Saturday Night
A teenager driver died Saturday night after a single-vehicle accident on Highway 69 South of Tuscaloosa, State Troopers reported Sunday morning.
Council to Consider Incentives Package to Draw Steakhouse to Northport
City leaders will consider an incentives package to draw a popular Livingston steakhouse here to Tuscaloosa County on Highway 43 in Northport.
Visit Tuscaloosa Named Alabama’s Best Tourism Organization
The pros at Visit Tuscaloosa were named the best in the state last month at the Alabama Tourism Department's annual awards ceremony last month.
Tuscaloosa City Schools’ Summer Learning Program Among Best in U.S., Wins $10,000 Award
The city of Tuscaloosa's investment in educating its children was recognized as among the best in the nation this week with a prestigious award that comes with a $10,000 grant.
Deadly Crash Survivor Launches New Coffee Truck for Tuscaloosa Area
A Tuscaloosa County woman lucky to be alive after a deadly wreck last year is redefining her dreams and launching a mobile coffee truck that opened for business Friday.
Beloved British Baker Crowdfunding to Open Ben’s Bread Brick-And-Mortar in Tuscaloosa
A British baker already beloved for the bread he sells at local farmer's markets is asking for backers to help him open a brick-and-mortar bakery here in Tuscaloosa.
190 Tuscaloosa Plant Workers Hit Picket Line As UAW Strike Spreads Beyond Detroit
Nearly 200 employees at a Tuscaloosa automotive plant took to the picket line Wednesday and went on strike to demand higher wages and better healthcare.
Two Juveniles Charged with Felonies Over Gun Brought to Hillcrest High Wednesday
Two juvenile students at Hillcrest High School have been charged with multiple felonies after they brought a firearm and a loaded magazine on campus Wednesday morning.