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
UA Board of Trustees Honor Senator With $100 Million Endowment, New Shelby Institute
The University of Alabama will honor Senator Richard Shelby with the creation of a $100 million endowment for STEM faculty and a learning center in his name.
Former Bama Hoopster Darius Miles To Remain Jailed After Judge Continues Hearing
Former Bama basketball player Darius Miles will remain in the Tuscaloosa County Jail for at least a few more weeks after a judge rescheduled his first court hearing.
Tuscaloosa Chamber Honors Senator Richard Shelby & Area Leaders at Annual Dinner
The Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama honored area leaders and former US Senator Richard Shelby at their 122nd annual celebration in Tuscaloosa Thursday.
Police in Tuscaloosa Link Decades-Old Cases to Now-Dead Serial Rapist
Police in Tuscaloosa believe they have identified the man responsible for two brutal, decades-old sexual assaults as a now-dead serial rapist.
Parking Shortage in Downtown Northport Reportedly Over Feud with City Hall
It's going to be harder to visit downtown Northport this week after a business blocked off access to a parking lot there, reportedly over a feud with City Hall.
Man Who Fired on Walker County Sheriff’s Deputies Dies in Police Custody
A man who was charged with attempted murder after he allegedly opened fire on deputies in Walker County last month has died in police custody, state police say.
Woman Caught Sneaking Meth Hidden in Protein Shake Into Alabama Jail
Police have arrested a woman who allegedly attempted to sneak methamphetamine and other drugs into an Alabama jail by concealing the contraband inside protein shakes.
Tuscaloosa County Man Facing 20+ Charges After Police Find Trove of Child Pornography
A Tuscaloosa County man has been jailed on twenty separate felony charges and more are likely to follow after police allegedly discovered a large amount of child pornography on his devices.
Captain D’s “O-Fish-ally” Reopens on Tuscaloosa’s Skyland Boulevard After Devastating Fire
A fast food favorite on Tuscaloosa's Skyland Boulevard is "o-fish-ally" renovated and reopened after a devastating structure fire in March 2022.
Chase Ends in West Tuscaloosa Cemetery After Walmart Shoplifting Suspect Flees Northport Police
A Tuesday morning police chase ended inside a cemetery in West Tuscaloosa after a woman accused of shoplifting at the Northport Walmart fled officers trying to stop her.