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
BREAKING: 1 Dead in Wednesday Night Shooting in Tuscaloosa, 20-Year-Old Arrested
Another shooting in Tuscaloosa has left a person dead Wednesday night.
Kids Can Get Outside & Learn As Gross Out Camp Returns to Tuscaloosa This Summer
Young area children can take to the great outdoors and get some cleverly disguised education when the Gross Out Camp returns to north Tuscaloosa this summer.
Crime Down Across All “Big 5″ Categories, Tuscaloosa Police Department Reports
Crime is down in Tuscaloosa across all five "Big 5" categories - especially when looking at five years of data, which reflects huge declines over time.
Some West Alabama Schools to Close for Severe Weather Wednesday
Some schools in West Alabama are choosing to either stay closed or dismiss early on Wednesday as the threat of severe weather looms.
Alabama Secretary of State Says Convention Date Could Keep Democrats off Ballots
The date of the Democratic National Convention might keep Joe Biden and Kamala Harris off Alabama's ballots in November's general election, Secretary of State Wes Allen said Tuesday.
Pastor & Daycare Director Arrested for Obstructing Abuse Investigation in Moundville
A Methodist pastor and the director of a daycare have been arrested for obstructing an investigation into alleged abuse, according to a report from the Moundville Times.
Juvenile Arrives at Tuscaloosa’s DCH with Gunshot Wound, Police Respond to Hay Court
The Tuscaloosa Police Department is at Hay Court Apartments on the west end after a shooting there Monday afternoon injured a juvenile.
Man Killed in ATV Crash in Tuscaloosa Caused Collision, Troopers Conclude
A Tuscaloosa County man who died after in an all-terrain vehicle wreck late last month was responsible for the accident, Alabama State Troopers said in a Monday morning update.
Man Charged with Attempted Murder of 3 People Shot at Tuscaloosa Texaco
A man has been identified, located and arrested after he allegedly shot three people at a Tuscaloosa Texaco gas station Sunday.
Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, said officers were called around 3:30 p...
VCU: Holt Man Was Killed in Front Daughter, Suspect Charged with Capital Murder
The victim of a deadly predawn shooting in Tuscaloosa's Holt community Sunday was murdered in front of his 10-year-old daughter, police said in an evening update.