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.

Northport’s Biscuit Shop to Permanently Close Next Week

A beloved biscuit bakery that moved from Mississippi to Northport will permanently close next week after four years in their Alabama home.

Man Shot Several Times in Tuscaloosa’s Alberta City Monday

Police are investigating a Labor Day shooting in Tuscaloosa's Alberta City community that left a man shot several times but likely to survive.

Inspiring Excellence: Kaitlyn Fuller Cheers Peers On at Tuscaloosa’s Bryant High School

Administrators at Paul W. Bryant High School said it's never too early to celebrate good behavior as they presented a senior with their annual Inspiring Excellence Award Tuesday.

Inspiring Excellence: Skylar Hoindo Leads More Than Announcements at Tuscaloosa’s Arcadia Elementary

Staff at Tuscaloosa's Arcadia Elementary School recognized a fifth grader with the confidence of someone twice her age during a ceremony with her classmates in their gym Tuesday.

Aliceville Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Major Domestic Abuse

A West Alabama man will spend 20 years in prison after badly injuring a woman in 2022, a prosecutor announced Thursday.

Downtown Tuscaloosa Bar Owners Fight Uphill Battle For Occupancy Increase

Owners of one of downtown Tuscaloosa's oldest bars say it won't survive unless the city council allows them to dramatically increase their occupancy limits - limits they save have only recently been enforced.

“Zero Tolerance”: Northport Police to Crack Down on Car Safety Around Schools

The Northport Police Department is done looking the other way on traffic infractions which seem minor but could have serious consequences as the new school year gets fully underway this week.

Runaway Teen Found Safe

UPDATE: The missing teen has been found safe and her name and photo have been removed from our site.

Premium Birmingham Outdoors Store to Open in Tuscaloosa, Replacing Downtown Pub

A high-quality, Birmingham-based sporting goods store will soon open a new location in Tuscaloosa, filling a space downtown that has stood vacant since a locally popular bar closed in 2020.

Popular Tuscaloosa Coffeehouse Building New Location in Northport

A popular coffeehouse that began in Starkville is set to expand into Northport, where they plan to build and open a new drive-thru before the end of the year.