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
Tuscaloosa’s Third Whataburger Coming to UA Strip
Tuscaloosa's third Whataburger is set to come to the University of Alabama Strip alongside the city's first Mediterranean Sandwich Co.
Flash Flood Warning Issued in Tuscaloosa, Pickens Counties
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a flash flood warning in Tuscaloosa, Pickens and Jefferson Counties.
After Storms, Townsquare Tuscaloosa DJs to Connect Community in Town Hall Broadcast
Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa's eight radio stations will forego their regular programming Friday morning to host a Town Hall broadcast in the wake of Thursday's tornado outbreak.
NWS: TORNADO WARNING in Pickens, Greene and Sumter Counties
Anyone in the path of this storm is urged to immediately seek shelter in a basement or an interior room in the lowest floor of a sturdy building.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Marion, Fayette and Lamar Counties
The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for several West Alabama counties Wednesday evening.
University of Alabama Opens Coleman Coliseum as Storm Shelter
The University of Alabama has opened Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa as an emergency storm shelter.
Northport Man Charged With Distribution of Child Pornography
A 29-year-old Northport man has been arrested and charged with the distribution of child pornography, police representatives said Tuesday afternoon.
Gov. Ivey Extends Alabama’s Mask Mandate Into March
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey extended the state's mask mandate into mid-March Thursday morning as COVID-19 and hospitalizations continue to surge across the state.
Shape the Future of Tuscaloosa’s Parks With New Community Survey
The city of Tuscaloosa, the University of Alabama and the Tuscaloosa Park and Recreation Authority are partnering to conduct a survey of area residents that will shape the future of parks in the city.
ADPH Urges Vigilance as Widespread Vaccination Still Months Away
The end of the pandemic may seem to be in sight but Dr. Scott Harris warned in a Monday morning letter that widespread vaccination is still several months away.