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
New Wal-Mart Neighborhood Market Proposed for Growing Tuscaloosa Area
A fast-growing area of Tuscaloosa will soon be home to a new Walmart Neighborhood Market, about a decade after one was first proposed there.
19-Year-Old Missing from Moundville Thursday Found Safe
UPDATE: A 19-year-old who was reported missing from Moundville Thursday has been found safe.
2 Juveniles, 2 Adults Arrested After West Tuscaloosa Gunfight
Two adults and two juveniles were arrested Wednesday after an early morning gunfight in a residential area of west Tuscaloosa - the oldest suspect was only 20.
Tuscaloosa’s Sitar to Open New “Express” Location North of River
It will soon be easier than ever to get the legendary taste of Tuscaloosa's Sitar of India hot to go after they open a new "Express" location north of the Black Warrior River.
West Tuscaloosa Gunfight Leaves 1 Injured, Several Houses Struck
A Wednesday morning gunfight in west Tuscaloosa injured one man and saw several area homes struck by bullets.
Special Weather Statement Issued for Tuscaloosa As Rainy Week Begins
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Special Weather Statement for Tuscaloosa warning of a Tuesday afternoon storm as a week of rain-filled afternoons gets underway.
Missing Jasper Woman Found Safe
Police in Walker County are asking for help finding a woman now missing for almost a week.
Suspect Shot and Killed by Police at Tuscaloosa Whataburger
A person is dead after an officer-involved shooting at a Tuscaloosa fast-food restaurant early Saturday morning.
Dog Fatally Mauls Woman in Tuscaloosa County Thursday Night
Police in Tuscaloosa County are investigating after a dog fatally mauled a woman Thursday night.
Captain Marty Sellers, the co-commander of the multi-agency Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, alerted local media to the killing around 7 a.m. F...
Semitruck Fire Causing Interstate Delays on Interstate 20/59 in Tuscaloosa County
A semi-truck on fire is snarling traffic on Interstate 20/59 in eastern Tuscaloosa County not far from the Jefferson County line.