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
Northport Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 69 Thursday
A Northport man died Thursday in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 69 in Tuscaloosa County, State Troopers have confirmed.
Alabama State Troopers Rescue 3 Children Missing from Virginia on I-459
Alabama State Troopers are celebrating the peaceful resolution of a scary situation after they safely recovered three missing Virginia children from a vehicle on I-459 in Jefferson County.
Tuscaloosa City School Board Celebrates System’s Surge in State Scores
Academic achievement is improving across the board in Tuscaloosa City Schools, according to record-high scores on state report cards recently released by the Alabama Department of Education.
Tuscaloosa Police & Park Agencies Ask for Help in for Holiday Grinch-Hunt
Local law enforcement and PARA team up to foil the Grinch's holiday mischief in Tuscaloosa County!
Alleged Drunk Driver, Tuscaloosa Bar Sued for Wreck That Killed 16-Year-Old
The loss of a young life lost in a DUI wreck has drawn lawsuits against a driver and local bar in Tuscaloosa.
Katrina Keefer Reflects on 2 Years As CEO of DCH, A Health System on the Rise
DCH CEO Katrina Keefer said the Health System is finally headed in the right direction again and she's excited to keep navigating the ship in the calmer waters of years to come.
Gospel Station in Tuscaloosa Raises Almost 800 Pounds for Food Bank
A Thanksgiving donation drive hosted by a Tuscaloosa radio personality for almost 60 years returned last month and gave almost 800 pounds of goods to the West Alabama Food Bank.
Woman Shot at Tuscaloosa Apartment Monday Night, Police Suspect Ex-Boyfriend
Police are continuing to investigate after a woman was allegedly shot by her ex-boyfriend at an apartment in Tuscaloosa on Monday night.
ALDOT Finishes First Expansion of McFarland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa & Northport
The Alabama Department of Transportation is all but finished with their major project to expand McFarland Boulevard in north Tuscaloosa and into Northport.
Gordo Man Dies in Fayette County Crash Sunday Night
A man from Gordo, Alabama was killed Sunday night in a single-vehicle accident in neighboring Fayette County, State Troopers report.