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
NWS Issues Tornado Watch Ahead of Storm Threat
The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for the northern half of Alabama as potentially severe storms are expected to develop and pass through the area Friday night into Saturday morning.
Tuscaloosa CAPS Hosting Free Easter Egg Hunt & Spring Fling Saturday
A nonprofit in Tuscaloosa will kick off National Child Abuse Prevention Month with its fourth annual Easter Egg hunt and Spring Fling Saturday.
Demopolis Man Killed in Single-Vehicle Wreck Friday Morning
A Demopolis man was killed early Friday morning in a predawn wreck in Hale County, Alabama State Troopers have confirmed.
Tuscaloosa Man Fatally Shot Thursday Night, Suspect Charged with Murder
One person has been hospitalized and another is in police custody after a driver involved in a crash in Tuscaloosa Thursday night was found to have been shot.
Saban Center Announces 5 New Partners, Including Mercedes Benz and Coca-Cola
Just weeks after Governor Kay Ivey committed more than $25 million to its development, Tuscaloosa's soon-to-come Saban Center announced five new major partners Thursday.
Fire Reported at Alabama Coal Mine Near Tuscaloosa, Jefferson and Walker Counties
All workers have been safely evacuated after a fire at a coal mine in west Central Alabama Wednesday.
Governor Kay Ivey Appoints Karl Wiggins to Northport Council Seat
The Northport City Council is full again after Alabama Governor Kay Ivey appointed Karl Wiggins to fill a vacancy open there since the beginning of the year.
Tuscaloosa Investigators Release New Pictures of Jane Doe Found Murdered 40 Years Ago
Investigators in Tuscaloosa have released new, digitally created images of an unidentified woman who was found dead on the banks of the Black Warrior River more than 40 years ago.
Former Tuscaloosa Police Officer Shot and Killed in Huntsville Tuesday
A former Tuscaloosa Police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty in Huntsville Tuesday night, sources across the state have confirmed.
1 Injured in Shooting in Northport Tuesday, Person of Interest in Custody
One person is hospitalized and another is in police custody after a shooting in Northport Tuesday morning.