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
Fire Reported at Alabama Coal Mine Near Tuscaloosa, Jefferson and Walker Counties
All workers have been safely evacuated after a fire at a coal mine in west Central Alabama Wednesday.
Governor Kay Ivey Appoints Karl Wiggins to Northport Council Seat
The Northport City Council is full again after Alabama Governor Kay Ivey appointed Karl Wiggins to fill a vacancy open there since the beginning of the year.
Tuscaloosa Investigators Release New Pictures of Jane Doe Found Murdered 40 Years Ago
Investigators in Tuscaloosa have released new, digitally created images of an unidentified woman who was found dead on the banks of the Black Warrior River more than 40 years ago.
Former Tuscaloosa Police Officer Shot and Killed in Huntsville Tuesday
A former Tuscaloosa Police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty in Huntsville Tuesday night, sources across the state have confirmed.
1 Injured in Shooting in Northport Tuesday, Person of Interest in Custody
One person is hospitalized and another is in police custody after a shooting in Northport Tuesday morning.
Motel Sign Synonymous with Tuscaloosa Comes Down After Closure
One of Tuscaloosa's most instantly recognizable icons is gone Tuesday after workers removed the sign outside the Moon Winx Lodge on University Boulevard.
Fast-Growing Teriyaki Madness Restaurant Coming to Northport
A new fast-casual Asian fusion restaurant is coming soon to Northport and will be the first of its kind in the area.
Attorneys for Twelve25 Dismiss First Lawsuit Against Tuscaloosa to Keep Legal Battle Local
Attorneys for a Tuscaloosa sports bar voluntarily dropped a lawsuit against the city Monday, but their legal battle is not over and a new suit will be filed soon.
ALERT: Truck Loses Whole Storage Shed on Tuscaloosa Bridge, Snarling Traffic
Traffic into Tuscaloosa was badly snarled Monday morning when a truck transporting an entire assembled storage shed dropped it on the Hugh Thomas Bridge.
NWS Issues Tornado Watch for Central & South Alabama
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Tornado Watch for counties across Central and South Alabama to expire at 1 a.m on Monday, March 27th.