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
Potential Walkout Threatens Trash Collection in City of Tuscaloosa
The city of Tuscaloosa is trying to address employee concerns in its Environmental Services Division to avoid a potential walkout and disruption of trash collection.
New Courtyard Marriott Hotel Officially Open for Business in Northport
Northport's first interior-entry hotel is officially open for business as you enter the city on Highway 69 after years in development.
1 Shot and Wounded in Tuscaloosa Monday Night, Suspect in Custody
One person has been wounded by gunfire and a suspect is in police custody after a shooting in Tuscaloosa Monday night.
Officers Find Cash & Cocaine Hidden Under Belly Of Inmate Booked in Tuscaloosa Jail
Detention officers allegedly found cocaine, marijuana and more than $6,000 cash "hidden underneath the fat rolls" of an inmate being booked in the Tuscaloosa County Jail last week.
Man Killed, Dog Injured in Single-Vehicle Wreck in McCalla Monday
A young man was killed and a dog was hurt early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle accident in McCalla, police have confirmed.
1 Shot in Suspected Robbery in Northport Monday Afternoon
One person was shot in the leg in Northport Monday afternoon during what police believe was a robbery.
Local Candle Company Gets New Home in Downtown Tuscaloosa
A locally owned candle company that was on the brink of permanent closure last year is open for business in a new location in downtown Tuscaloosa.
Investigators Charge Tuscaloosa County Couple for 2022 Death of Their Infant Child
Police in Tuscaloosa County charged a mother and father with felonies Friday afternoon after a nearly yearlong investigation into the death of their child last May.
Grand Jury Indicts Darius Miles & Michael Davis on Capital Murder Charges, Duo Remains Jailed
A Tuscaloosa County grand jury this week indicted former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles and his co-defendant Michael Davis on capital murder charges.
Woodland Forrest Second Grader DeAria Crumpton is a Rising Star in Tuscaloosa
DeAria Crumpton, a brave and bright second grader, credited her mother, grandmother and teacher for her good behavior, all of whom looked on as she was recognized Friday.