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
Tuscaloosa Police Department Honors Legacy of First Black Officers
Civic and law enforcement leaders gathered to honor the first ten Black officers to serve the Tuscaloosa Police Department Thursday afternoon.
Northport Mayor Surveys Sawyerville Tornado Damage, Begins Organizing Donation Drive
Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon is once again collecting donations after a tornado tore through neighboring Hale County Thursday afternoon.
Northport Mayor: “If You Know Something Say Something”
Northport Mayor Bobby Herndon is calling for cooperation from the community after a drive-by shooting killed a 16-year-old girl Tuesday afternoon.
PARA Announces Co-Ed Children’s Soccer League in Tuscaloosa, Alabama’s West End
The Tuscaloosa County Park & Recreation Authority announced a new children's soccer league Tuesday intended to teach youngsters the fundamentals of the game.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama Woman Retires After 4 Decades in Sales at University Mall
A Tuscaloosa woman who has spent her career serving customers in the retail industry is announcing her retirement after 40 years at the University Mall.
Tuscaloosa’s Third Whataburger Coming to UA Strip
Tuscaloosa's third Whataburger is set to come to the University of Alabama Strip alongside the city's first Mediterranean Sandwich Co.
Flash Flood Warning Issued in Tuscaloosa, Pickens Counties
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a flash flood warning in Tuscaloosa, Pickens and Jefferson Counties.
After Storms, Townsquare Tuscaloosa DJs to Connect Community in Town Hall Broadcast
Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa's eight radio stations will forego their regular programming Friday morning to host a Town Hall broadcast in the wake of Thursday's tornado outbreak.
NWS: TORNADO WARNING in Pickens, Greene and Sumter Counties
Anyone in the path of this storm is urged to immediately seek shelter in a basement or an interior room in the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Marion, Fayette and Lamar Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for several West Alabama counties Wednesday evening.