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
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.
Injuries, Entrapments Reported Following Hale County Tornado
First responders are rushing to help residents of Hale County after a large tornado tore through the area Thursday afternoon, resulting in multiple injuries and entrapments.
Don Hartley, the Division C Coordinator for the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and News Director for Townsquare Media Tusc…
Don Hartley, the Division C Coordinator for the Alabama Emergency Management Agency and News Director for Townsquare Media Tusc…
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.
PICS: Overnight Snow Transforms Tuscaloosa into Winter Wonderland
Steady snow showers Monday night have transformed Tuscaloosa into a winter wonderland and residents are flocking to social media to share pictures.
Tuscaloosa City Schools Sets Date for Graduation Ceremonies
Each graduating senior will receive seven tickets for guests, which a spokesperson said was the maximum possible due to social distancing requirements.
Woman Accused of 2019 Shooting Attacks Jail Officer
A woman charged with attempted murder after a 2019 shooting is facing a new charge after she allegedly attacked an officer at the Tuscaloosa County Jail.
No Charges for Man Who Left Racist Letters in Downtown Tuscaloosa
The man is believed to have left racist, anti-Semitic letters at 16 businesses in Tuscaloosa and dozens more in at least nine other jurisdictions in Alabama.