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
Gordo Woman Killed in Multi-Car Crash on Highway 82 Wednesday
A Gordo woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a multi-vehicle crash on Highway 82 in Pickens County, Alabama State Troopers report.
Nearly 1,000 Family Dollar and 30 Dollar Tree Stores to Close, Company Announces
One of the largest owners of discount stores in the United States will close a thousand of them soon, Dollar Tree, Inc. announced in a call Wednesday.
Multiple Wrecks Create Tuesday Traffic Nightmare in Northport
Two separate accidents have made traffic a nightmare at one of Northport's busiest intersections Tuesday afternoon.
New Accreditation Marks Tuscaloosa Police Forensic Division As Among the Best
The Forensic Services Division of the Tuscaloosa Police Department is celebrating a recent accreditation that marks it as one of the best labs in the Southeast.
Tuscaloosa Trio Charged for Armed Robberies Targeting Hispanic Victims
Three young men in Tuscaloosa have been arrested and charged for their alleged roles in an armed robbery spree targeting Hispanic victims in the city.
Tuscaloosa Police Charge Mom with Terroristic Threats for Furious Facebook Video
Police in Tuscaloosa have arrested a Tuscaloosa mother whose furious Thursday night Facebook video has resulted in charges for making terroristic threats.
Alabama Peanut Co. Announces Plans to Open in Downtown Tuscaloosa
A beloved Birmingham purveyor of peanuts is coming soon to Tuscaloosa, they announced Friday on Facebook.
Northport Has 60 Days to Fill Council Seat Vacated by Hogg, Bobo Becomes President
Christy Bobo, the former president pro tempore of the Northport City Council, has assumed the role after the shock Thursday resignation of embattled president Jeff Hogg.
BREAKING: Jeff Hogg Steps Down from Northport City Council
Northport City Council President Jeff Hogg has resigned from office after eight years, he announced in a letter distributed Thursday afternoon.
Tuscaloosa Police Partner with Feds to Indict and Arrest for Deadly “Glock Switches”
Police in Tuscaloosa have partnered with federal agencies to identify, indict and arrest people using illegal modifications to turn ordinary semiautomatic handguns into fully automatic machine pistols.