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
Sheriff’s Deputies Looking for Runaway Duncanville Teen Missing Since Tuesday
The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing Duncanville teenager who was last seen Tuesday night.
Tuscaloosa’s New Gourmet Ice Cream Parlor and Wine Shop to Open Next Week
Tuscaloosa's new home for grass-fed, all-natural ice cream and hard-to-find wine will open on the banks of the Black Warrior River next week.
Fathers in the Park Family Event Returns to Tuscaloosa Next Weekend
An annual event that promotes fatherhood, father figures and other strong family bonds will return to Tuscaloosa's Snow Hinton Park next weekend.
Celebrate the City’s Culinary Scene During Brand-New Tuscaloosa Restaurant Week!
Visit Tuscaloosa and Townsquare Media are thrilled to invite you to celebrate the city's diverse culinary culture next month in the inaugural re-imagination of Tuscaloosa Restaurant Week!
Sheriff’s Deputies Charge Second Suspect in Mercedes Plant Vehicle Break-Ins
Investigators have arrested a second man in connection to a series of vehicle break-ins at the Mercedes Plant in Vance, a 25-year-old out on bond for a spate of similar crimes in 2020.
Tuscaloosa Man Charged With Selling Child Pornography on Social Media
Police have arrested a Tuscaloosa man accused of using social media platforms to sell child pornography Wednesday.
Free Meals for Kids Available at 6 Tuscaloosa County Schools This Summer
Workers will prepare and serve free meals to children at half a dozen sites across Tuscaloosa County this summer.
1 Injured in Second Shooting on Tuscaloosa’s Greensboro Avenue in 5 Days
Police are investigating the second shooting on one street in Tuscaloosa in less than a week.
1 Shot at Tuscaloosa Motorcycle Club Sunday Night, Suspect Jailed
A 26-year-old man is in jail after he allegedly shot someone outside a motorcycle club in Tuscaloosa late Sunday night.
Police Arrest Man Accused of Shooting Driver Heading Down Street in Tuscaloosa
Investigators have arrested a Duncanville man awaiting trial on attempted murder charges after he allegedly shot a driver in Tuscaloosa early Thursday morning.