Stephen Dethrage

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.

University of Alabama Confirms Trump’s Commencement Speech for All Spring Seniors

The University of Alabama has confirmed President Donald Trump's Monday announcement that he will give a commencement speech to graduating seniors in Tuscaloosa next month.

Northport Council President Proposes Permanently Protecting Parks & Public Places

The head of the Northport City Council is proposing new law which would permanently protect the parks and public spaces in the city from being used for any other purpose without a vote of the citizens.

President Donald Trump Says He Will Give University of Alabama Commencement Address

President Donald Trump says he will will return to Tuscaloosa next month to give the commencement address to graduating students at the University of Alabama.

Northport’s New Chick-fil-A to Open for Business This Week

The new Chick-fil-A quick-service restaurant in Northport is finally finished and will open to the public later this week, a brand spokesman said in a Monday press release.

Man Accused of Murder for Fatally Shooting Woman at Tuscaloosa Storage Unit Party

Police have charged a Tuscaloosa man with murder after he allegedly shot and killed a woman after an argument at a party at a storage unit here in town.

Woman Fatally Shot in Tuscaloosa Saturday Afternoon

Police are on the scene of a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa Saturday afternoon. Captain Jack Kennedy, the commander of the Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit, told local media around 1:45 that a woman has been killed at 3401 Greensboro Avenue ...

VCU: Juvenile Kills Mom’s Boyfriend in Tuscaloosa County Friday

Police in Tuscaloosa County are on the scene of a homicide in the Cottondale area after a juvenile allegedly killed his mom's boyfriend Friday morning.

Police Charge Man With 7 Sex Crimes for Alleged Rapes in Northport & Cottondale

Investigators in Tuscaloosa County have charged a 22-year-old with over a half-dozen sex crimes after he allegedly abused multiple victims in Northport and Cottondale.

DCH Community Health Fair Offers Free Screenings & Family Fun Saturday

More than 1,000 people are expected to get free health screenings for a variety of issues and enjoy free family fun at Tuscaloosa's upgraded Snow Hinton Park on Saturday.

State Takes Execution Off the Table for Michael Davis for 2023 Tuscaloosa Strip Killing

Prosecutors in Tuscaloosa County will no longer seek the death penalty for Michael "Buzz" Davis, the co-defendant and lifelong friend of former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles.