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
GRATEFUL FOR GROWTH: 50 Restaurants and Retailers Tuscaloosa Welcomed This Year
As we set aside all coverage but breaking news to celebrate with loved ones, here's a look at 50 restaurants and retailers who opened in the area or announced plans to this year.
Man Killed in Industrial Accident at Facility in West Alabama’s Moundville
A 65-year-old man was killed Tuesday morning in an industrial accident at a facility in the city of Moundville.
New Store Opening in Tuscaloosa Shopping Center on Black Friday
A new store is opening this week in Tuscaloosa in time to welcome the rush of shoppers headed to Midtown Village on Black Friday.
Tuscaloosa City Staff Presents 10-Year, 3-Phase Plan to Upgrade Amphitheater
Staff at the city of Tuscaloosa presented a new 10-year, three-phase plan to upgrade the newly rebranded Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater.
City of Tuscaloosa To Stop Taking Plastic Film for Recycling
The city of Tuscaloosa will no longer accept plastic film to be recycled, meaning residents will need to begin throwing away grocery bags, dry-cleaning bags, cereal-box liners and more.
Man Missing in Tuscaloosa County Found Dead, No Signs of Foul Play
A Tuscaloosa County man missing since last Thursday has been found dead in a wooded area and police do not suspect foul play.
4-Car Collision Snarls Traffic on Tuscaloosa’s Hugh Thomas Bridge to Northport
Traffic is snarled and first responders from several different agencies are working together after a four-car collision on Tuscaloosa's Hugh Thomas Bridge into Northport Monday.
Tuscaloosa and Auburn Mayors Again Wager Donations on Iron Bowl
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox will again wager against Auburn Mayor Ron Anders, staking donations to local charities on the outcome of the Iron Bowl.
32-Year-Old Missing in Tuscaloosa County Was Last Seen Thursday
Family members are asking for help finding a 32-year-old man last known to be in northern Tuscaloosa County Thursday.
VCU: Murder Victim Was Long-Sick 79-Year-Old Woman, Husband Arrested
Police in Tuscaloosa County say a woman who was fatally shot in Northport Sunday was a 79-year-old woman suffering from a long-term illness, and her 80-year-old husband is the suspect.