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
UPDATE: Baby & Toddler Missing from McCalla Found Safe
Police in Tuscaloosa and across Alabama are urgently looking for a baby and toddler who are missing from McCalla Friday.
Supermajority of Tuscaloosa Mercedes Workers Petition to Vote on Joining Union
The push to unionize at Tuscaloosa's Mercedes Benz U.S. International has spread like wildfire and a supermajority of workers there have petitioned to vote on whether to join the United Auto Workers.
Body Found in Walker County Pond, Police Suspect Foul Play
Police are investigating after they found a body in a vehicle that was partially submerged in a pond in rural Walker County Wednesday, according to a report from ABC 33/40.
Buhl Man Arrested in FBI Child Porn Operation Sentenced to Over 15 Years in Prison
A Buhl man who was caught in a federal operation to combat child pornography has been sentenced to more than 15 years in prison, law enforcement announced this week.
Concert For A Cause to Feature Tuscaloosa’s Rising Country Star Jackson Chase Next Weekend
A Tuscaloosa native and rising country music talent will headline the aptly named Concert for a Cause in downtown Government Plaza next weekend.
Visit Tuscaloosa Caters Local Experiences with Debut of Virtual Passes
Visitors and locals alike can get rewards for experiencing the best Tuscaloosa has to offer thanks to new virtual passes curated and offered by our local tourism bureau.
Alleged Poacher Charged with Shooting Brookwood Man Over Illegally Killed Goose
A Tuscaloosa County man has been charged with felony assault after he allegedly shot another man during a dispute over an illegally killed goose.
Some West Alabama Schools to Close Early Tuesday as Storms Roll In
Some schools in West Alabama are planning to close early Tuesday afternoon as potentially severe storms approach the area.
Northport Police Searching for Burglars Who Rammed Through Pawn Shop Doors to Steal Guns
Police in Northport are investigating after a pair of brazen burglars rammed a stolen truck through the doors of a pawn shop there to steal a handful of guns.
Critical Witness in Darius Miles’ Murder Defense Case Dies in Crash
A key player in the events leading up to a deadly January 2023 shooting on the Tuscaloosa Strip and a critical witness for former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles' capital murder defense case has died, according to a report from AL.com.