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
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.
Kids Can Get Outside & Learn As Gross Out Camp Returns to Tuscaloosa This Summer
Young area children can take to the great outdoors and get some cleverly disguised education when the Gross Out Camp returns to north Tuscaloosa this summer.
Crime Down Across All “Big 5″ Categories, Tuscaloosa Police Department Reports
Crime is down in Tuscaloosa across all five "Big 5" categories - especially when looking at five years of data, which reflects huge declines over time.
Some West Alabama Schools to Close for Severe Weather Wednesday
Some schools in West Alabama are choosing to either stay closed or dismiss early on Wednesday as the threat of severe weather looms.
Alabama Secretary of State Says Convention Date Could Keep Democrats off Ballots
The date of the Democratic National Convention might keep Joe Biden and Kamala Harris off Alabama's ballots in November's general election, Secretary of State Wes Allen said Tuesday.