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
Juvenile Shot at Tuscaloosa’s McKenzie Court Friday Night
A juvenile was hurt but is in stable condition after they were shot at a housing complex in Tuscaloosa Friday night.
Tuscaloosa’s Special Needs Community to Get “Night to Shine” at February Prom
A special prom celebration for those living with special needs will bring hundreds of people to a Tuscaloosa church next month for their Night to Shine.
Tuscaloosa Entrepreneur Cuts Ribbon on New Charm Academy Cosmetology School
A huge crowd gathered on Tuscaloosa's Greensboro Avenue Wednesday to celebrate the ribbon-cutting at the Charm Academy, a new cosmetology school from an entrepreneur who is no stranger to the community.
Tuscaloosa’s First Spanish-Language Radio Station Now Live on 97.5 FM
The city of Tuscaloosa's first Spanish-language radio station is live now on 97.5 FM, replacing the home of classic hits, Nick 97.5, after seven years on the air.
No One Injured in Holt Mobile Home Fire Wednesday Morning
No one was injured Wednesday morning when a mobile home in the Holt community caught fire, a spokesperson for the Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue Service told the Thread.
Tuscaloosa Man Charged With Attempted Murder for Tuesday Shooting
Police have arrested a Tuscaloosa man and charged him with attempted murder after he allegedly shot another local late Tuesday night at a gas station on the west side.
University of Alabama Mourns Death of Its First Black Faculty Member
The University of Alabama community is mourning the death of its first Black faculty member, Dr. Archie Wade.
Man Shot in West Tuscaloosa Tuesday Night, Suspect Apprehended
A man was shot Tuesday night in west Tuscaloosa and a suspect has been identified and taken into custody, police have confirmed.
15-Year-Old Student Brings Gun to Tuscaloosa’s Bryant High
A student at Tuscaloosa Bryant High School was arrested Tuesday for bringing a firearm onto campus.
26 More Weeks of Live Music Coming to Tuscaloosa River Market Thanks to Grant
A full half-year of live music is coming this spring and summer to the Tuscaloosa River Market thanks to grant funding from the Alabama State Council on the Arts.