A lifelong Alabama resident, Stephen has spent 10 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
Body Discovered at Fosters Boat Landing, Foul Play Not Suspected
Investigators do not belief the death was criminal in nature and there will likely be no further information released about the matter.
Tuscaloosa Police Seeking Missing 90-Year-Old Man
The Tuscaloosa Police Department is seeking a 90-year-old man reported missing Friday night.
Multiple Shots Fired Into McKenzie Court Apartments, No Injuries
Police are investigating after multiple shots were fired into three apartments at McKenzie Courts Friday.
Murdered Toddler Was Hospitalized Earlier in July With Burns
Investigators were told by doctors at DCH that the same little girl had been brought to their emergency room on July 13th with second-degree burns on her arm.
Police Say Fatal Crash Victim Was 20-Year-Old Northport Man
The victim of a fatal car accident on New Watermelon Road Wednesday afternoon was a 20-year-old Northport man, a Tuscaloosa Police spokeswoman said Thursday.
Stephanie Taylor, the public information officer for TPD, said the victim was driving a Mercedes SUV near the intersection of New Watermelon Ro…
Stephanie Taylor, the public information officer for TPD, said the victim was driving a Mercedes SUV near the intersection of New Watermelon Ro…
Assault Charges Changed to Capital Murder After Abused Baby Dies
If found guilty, there are only two possible outcomes for Felix Tabb -- life without parole in prison, or the death penalty.
One Dead in Wednesday Accident on New Watermelon Road
One person is dead after a two-vehicle collision on New Watermelon Road in north Tuscaloosa Wednesday afternoon, a police spokesperson has confirmed.
1 Infant Dead, 1 Critical in “Tragic, Unrelated” Cases of Abuse
One infant girl is dead and another is in critical condition in a Birmingham hospital in two "tragic, unrelated" cases of extreme abuse in Tuscaloosa County.
Police Investigating Death of 1-Year-Old in Coker
Captain Jack Kennedy of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit said a preliminary autopsy suggests the infant's death was not due to natural causes.
Moundville Man Posing As Woman Online Charged With Prostitution
Moundville Police Officers saw an ad posted online and worried that they may be dealing with a victim of human trafficking.