Stephen Dethrage

Stephen is a lifelong Alabama resident who has spent 15 years reporting for various media outlets in the Tuscaloosa area, including stints at the Crimson White, 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. Dethrage has won national and state-level awards for investigative reporting, feature writing and more.

Nami Supreme Buffet Opens in Tuscaloosa, Offering Endless Sushi, Hibachi & More

Tuscaloosa's newest restaurant opened Friday, offering all-you-can-eat sushi, hibachi, and more Asian and American options from a sprawling buffet.

Missing Persons Alert Issued for Tuscaloosa Man Last Seen Thursday Morning

A missing person alert for a Tuscaloosa man, issued on Friday, has been canceled.

Missing Pelham Man Found Dead in Montevallo, Where Man is Charged With Corpse Abuse

A man who has been missing from Pelham for several weeks has been discovered dead in Montevallo, Alabama, where a man has been charged with a series of crimes including corpse abuse.

THIS WEEKEND ONLY: Save Big on 8 Upcoming Shows at Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater

Tuscaloosa's Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater is celebrating Independence Day by offering steep discounts on tickets to any of eight upcoming concerts featuring a wide variety of international stars.

Woman Charged With Capital Murder for Wednesday Shooting in Northport Neighborhood

A 47-year-old woman has been arrested and charged with capital murder after she allegedly shot and killed a young man who was in her car in a Northport neighborhood.

BREAKING: Adult Male Fatally Shot in Northport Wednesday, VCU On Scene

Police in Northport and investigators from the multi-agency Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit are on the scene of a fatal shooting Wednesday night.

Peggy Reese (March 16th, 1957 – July 29th, 2025)

Peggy Reese, 68 of Northport, passed away June 29, 2025 at Aspire of West Alabama.

Tuscaloosa Attorney Elected President of Alabama Association for Justice

A longtime local attorney who just joined the Tuscaloosa Board of Education has been named President of the Alabama Association for Justice for the next one-year term.

Bean-Brown Theatre to Reopen With Performances of “Anastasia” This Month

Catch 'Anastasia' at the newly renovated Bean-Brown Theatre, where the community comes together to celebrate local talent and the arts.

City of Tuscaloosa Gears Up to Sue Alabama Over Internet Sales Tax

Tuscaloosa is gearing up to sue the State of Alabama over how internet sales tax revenue is distributed, as Mayor Walt Maddox wages war on a system he says is depriving the city of more than $10 million each year.