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.

Alabama State Troopers Rescue 3 Children Missing from Virginia on I-459

Alabama State Troopers are celebrating the peaceful resolution of a scary situation after they safely recovered three missing Virginia children from a vehicle on I-459 in Jefferson County.

Tuscaloosa City School Board Celebrates System’s Surge in State Scores

Academic achievement is improving across the board in Tuscaloosa City Schools, according to record-high scores on state report cards recently released by the Alabama Department of Education.

Alleged Drunk Driver, Tuscaloosa Bar Sued for Wreck That Killed 16-Year-Old

The loss of a young life lost in a DUI wreck has drawn lawsuits against a driver and local bar in Tuscaloosa.

Tuscaloosa Police & Park Agencies Ask for Help in for Holiday Grinch-Hunt

Local law enforcement and PARA team up to foil the Grinch's holiday mischief in Tuscaloosa County!

Katrina Keefer Reflects on 2 Years As CEO of DCH, A Health System on the Rise

DCH CEO Katrina Keefer said the Health System is finally headed in the right direction again and she's excited to keep navigating the ship in the calmer waters of years to come.

Woman Shot at Tuscaloosa Apartment Monday Night, Police Suspect Ex-Boyfriend

Police are continuing to investigate after a woman was allegedly shot by her ex-boyfriend at an apartment in Tuscaloosa on Monday night.

ALDOT Finishes First Expansion of McFarland Boulevard in Tuscaloosa & Northport

The Alabama Department of Transportation is all but finished with their major project to expand McFarland Boulevard in north Tuscaloosa and into Northport.

Gordo Man Dies in Fayette County Crash Sunday Night

A man from Gordo, Alabama was killed Sunday night in a single-vehicle accident in neighboring Fayette County, State Troopers report.

2 Candidates to Challenge Incumbent Tuscaloosa City Councilman

The race to represent West Tuscaloosa on the city council got crowded Monday as a second challenger announced a campaign to unseat incumbent Matthew Wilson, who told the Thread he would seek re-election.

Young Fayette Man Dies in Single-Vehicle Wreck Sunday Morning

Alabama State Troopers are investigating after a Fayette man died early Sunday morning in a single-vehicle accident that also injured a passenger in the car.