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 Company Using AI to Detect Blight Secures $2 Million Seed Money

City Detect's AI-powered approach is transforming how cities detect and address blight and has earned the Tuscaloosa company $2 million in new funding.

Tuscaloosa Police Charge Woman with Attempted Murder for Sunday Morning Stabbing

Police in Tuscaloosa have arrested a woman after she allegedly stabbed another woman several times early Sunday morning.

Captain Morgan Ship Tours Tuscaloosa for Wild Weekend

A large, promotional pirate ship will be in Tuscaloosa this weekend - along with pretty much everyone else - as the Tide takes on the Georgia Bulldogs at Bryant-Denny Stadium Saturday.

FBI: Tuscaloosa Stockbroker Embezzled Half-Million from Clients

A stockbroker in Tuscaloosa has been charged with embezzling more than $500,000 from a pair of his clients and is expected to plead guilty.

Britt Talks Trump, Cochran and Turning Georgia Red Ahead of Bama Game Visit

Katie Britt is fired up about watching the Tide roll Saturday as Kalen DeBoer and no. 4 Alabama take on Kirby Smart's second-ranked Georgia Bulldogs on Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Student Groups Plan to Protest Trump’s Time in Tuscaloosa Saturday

Students at the University of Alabama will gather on the Quad to protest Donald Trump's presence in Tuscaloosa as the former President plans to attend the Tide's showdown with the Georgia Bulldogs on Saturday.

Masked Teens Charged With Attacking & Shooting Pizzeria Employee Monday

Four teenagers have been charged with first-degree assault after entering a pizzeria in Tuscaloosa Monday afternoon wearing masks before beating and shooting and employee there.

Tuesday Protest for Palestine at University of Alabama Stays Small, Peaceful

A Tuesday afternoon protest on the Quad at the University of Alabama in support of Palestinians in Gaza amid increasing bloodshed in the Middle East remained small and peaceful.

Tuscaloosa Breaks Ground on New $1.8 Million Springbrook Park

City leaders in Tuscaloosa gathered in the Springbrook neighborhood Tuesday morning to break ground on the already-under-construction public park there.

POLLS OPEN on Tuscaloosa’s Property Tax Referendum to Fund Schools

Polls are open across the city of Tuscaloosa as citizens weigh whether to increase their property taxes by 22 percent to fund the municipal school system for decades to come.