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
1 Reportedly Dead in Walker County Tanker Truck Explosion, Fire Shuts Down I-22
A person has reportedly died as a result of a massive tanker truck explosion in Walker County Alabama, which has shut down interstate traffic there Tuesday morning.
No Serious Injuries When Crowd Fights with Clerk at Tuscaloosa County Gas Station
A large-scale fight at a service station in the Fosters community of southern Tuscaloosa County drew a huge police presence but did not result in serious injuries.
Tuscaloosa Police Say Tow Truckers Were Attacked on A-Day
Police in Tuscaloosa are looking for people responsible for attacking a pair of tow truckers who were allegedly assaulted while working on the Strip this A-Day weekend.
Tuscaloosa County High School Teacher Charged with Sex With Minor Student
A teacher at Tuscaloosa County High School has been arrested and charged with having an inappropriate sexual relationship with a student there.
Man Guilty of Manslaughter, Not Murder, for Role in 2020 Killing, Jury Finds
A man once accused of capital murder for his alleged role in a 2020 homicide was convicted instead of the lesser charge of manslaughter in a jury trial last week.
Second Teen Victim of Friday Night Shooting in West Tuscaloosa Dies
The second victim of a Friday night shooting in west Tuscaloosa has died, and police say like the others involved in this case, they were a juvenile.
Juvenile Arrested for Friday Night Shooting That Killed Another Teen
One young life ended and another will be forever changed after a Friday night shooting in Tuscaloosa left a juvenile dead and another jailed.
West Alabama Food & Wine Festival to Return to Downtown Northport
The annual West Alabama Food & Wine Festival will return to its new home in downtown Northport next weekend and offer guests an outstanding culinary adventure that benefits two critically important local nonprofits.
Tuscaloosa Murder Victim Was Teenager, 20-Year-Old Suspect Jailed
The victim of a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa's South Park community Wednesday night was a teenager, and a 20-year-old suspect has been charged with his murder.
BREAKING: 1 Dead in Wednesday Night Shooting in Tuscaloosa, 20-Year-Old Arrested
Another shooting in Tuscaloosa has left a person dead Wednesday night.