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.

Tuscaloosa Fabric Store Among 500 Closing Nationwide

A Tuscaloosa fabric store will soon permanently close, along with two others in Alabama and about 500 nationwide as their parent company struggles through its second bankruptcy in a year.

Tuscaloosa Police Recover Vintage, Valuable Firearms They Say Are Likely Stolen

Police in Tuscaloosa say they have come into possession of several antique firearms they believe were stolen - high-value, vintage items likely missing from someone's collection.

Shelton State Community College Celebrates $309 Million Economic Impact

Tuscaloosa's Shelton State Community College is celebrating recent data that demonstrates just how valuable they are to west Alabama, with an estimated economic impact exceeding $300 million.

Kiwanis Club to Host 47th Pancake Day at Tuscaloosa’s Central High Saturday

The Kiwanis Club of Tuscaloosa will return to Central High School on Saturday and spend the morning there making and serving flapjacks at their 47th Annual Pancake Day.

Northport Bojangles to Reopen Next Week, Donate to Jag Sports

A Bojangles restaurant that closed in Northport last year will reopen under new ownership next week, brand representatives announced Wednesday.

Tuscaloosa Walgreens to Permanently Close As Brand Shutters Hundreds of Stores

A Walgreens pharmacy and store in Tuscaloosa will permanently close next month as the county's second-largest drugstore chain works to eliminate unprofitable locations across America.

West Alabama Leaders Learn Lawmakers’ Priorities During Montgomery Drive-In

Leaders of current and future generations heard from lawmakers and appointed officials last week at the annual Montgomery Drive-In hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama.

PARA to Unveil Statue Honoring Military Dogs at Tuscaloosa Veterans Park

A new addition is coming to a Tuscaloosa park honoring military personnel commemorating a service dog who spent two tours in Iraq with a now-retired local Marine.

Tuscaloosa Again OKs New 6-Story Hotel for Downtown Area

The Tuscaloosa City Council has approved the construction of a six-story hotel on now-vacant land downtown, giving the project the green light for the third time since 2020.

Wanted Suspect in December Murder Captured 2,500 Miles Away

A murder suspect wanted in Tuscaloosa for a December slaying at a local apartment complex has been captured 2,500 miles away in Washington State.