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By Fletcher Keel

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    MIDDLETOWN, Ohio (WLWT) — A man has been taken into custody after stealing a Middletown police cruiser from a stabbing scene early Thursday morning.

Officials say it all started around 3:50 a.m. in the 4400 block of Bonita Dr. Officers arrived in reference to a stabbing.

Arriving units located a victim, who was transported to the Atrium Medical Center with over 30 stab wounds, officials say. Police say the victim was later transported to Miami Valley Hospital in critical condition.

Police say the suspect, identified as 24-year-old Jonathan Crabtree, fled the scene on foot. An MPD K9 unit attempted to track Crabtree but, in the process, he gained entry into a locked police cruiser through the window, stealing the vehicle.

MPD says an area-wide BOLO was issued for the vehicle. It was later located in Independence, Kentucky, where Crabtree was taken into custody without further incident.

Independence police confirmed Crabtree was taken into custody earlier Thursday, and said MPD detectives were coming to Independence to conduct interviews.

Independence officials say a resident of Rusconi Drive saw the stolen vehicle parked and contacted the Kenton County Communications Center to report the suspicious vehicle. Independence and Kenton County officers responded and surrounded the vehicle, leading to Crabtree being taken into custody.

Middletown police say charges and extradition are pending. Independence police say Crabtree has been charged with receiving stolen property over $10,000 and taken to the Kenton County Detention Center.

Anyone with information regarding the stabbing or theft of the police cruiser is asked to contact MPD at (513) 425-7736.

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By Shelby Lofton

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    SALT LAKE CITY (KSL, KSL TV) — A research team at the University of Utah uncovered a rare piece of computing history.

Aleks Maricq, research associate in the Flux Research Group, discovered a version of the original UNIX operating system from 1973 that was thought to be lost. He found it while cleaning a storage room.

“I think UNIX before was only sent out to 20 people total, outside of Bell Laboratories, so it was rather scarce,” Maricq said. “The fact we found a version at all is pretty astonishing.”

Rob Ricci, a professor in the Kalhert School of Computing, said this particular tape was influential. It paved the way for operating systems like Linux and macOS.

“Someone at the University of Utah — we believe it was Martin Newell, who’s also famous for being the guy who invented the Utah teapot that’s used for graphics — we believe that he expressed an interest in this, asked Ken for a copy, and was sent here,” Ricci said.

He said the UNIX v4 is a template for the way we use computers today.

The team hasn’t been able to actually see what’s on this tape because they don’t have the technology to do that.

“We don’t actually know if the contents of the tape are readable,” Maricq said. “We don’t know if it’s been overwritten. Recovery of this is going to be quite an ordeal.”

They’re taking it on a road trip to California to have it read at the Computer History Museum.

“We’re driving it instead of flying it because we don’t know exactly what the scatter radiation and all of the checks that they do… We don’t exactly know what that would do to this tape,” said research associate Jon Duerig.

If successful, the tape could offer a rare glimpse into the intentions of the original Unix developers.

“What I’m hoping for is to get a glimpse at what the humans did,” Duerig said. “I think the source code, especially source code with comments, which are… comments, the computer ignores all the comments, but the humans — us — we want to read them. You know, that’s like footnotes in the design.”

Researchers and hobbyists worldwide are eager to see what it contains.

“It’s really valuable to be able to look back at where we came from and how things have ended up the way that they are, as a way of also thinking about the moment that we’re in and how we want to evolve our computing for the future,” Ricci said.

Once the tape is read, Maricq said he’d like to display it in the new engineering building.

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By Suzanne Phan

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    SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — A Bay Area animal rights activist in a high-profile trial involving the theft of chickens will have to serve time in jail.

A judge has sentenced a 23-year-old Zoe Rosenberg to a hybrid sentence of 90 days in jail.

She will serve 30 days in jail and become eligible for jail alternatives for the final 60 days.

Rosenberg made national headlines for taking four chickens from Perdue Farm’s Slaughterhouse in Petaluma in 2023.

She says she was investigating animal cruelty and rescued the animals.

In court Wednesday, Rosenberg talked about her pain.

“I am filled with remorse for every animal I failed to save,” said Rosenberg.

Rosenberg was previously found guilty of four charges — including a felony count of conspiracy and three misdemeanor counts of trespassing and tampering with a vehicle.

The Sonoma County District Attorney wanted to see her sentenced to six months in County Jail, saying that she didn’t show any remorse for her actions.

A large crowd of Rosenberg’s supporters turned out before Wednesday’s sentencing hearing.

Her attorney, friends and family and “Direct Action Everywhere” — the group that Rosenberg is part of — say she shouldn’t serve any jail time.

They say Rosenberg is a “uniquely compassionate person”

Her defense attorney argues that Rosenberg has life-threatening health conditions.

The judge, though, ultimately agreeing with prosecutors who said she broke the law.

They support the sentence.

“She chose criminality and then built an elaborate spectacle around it, and she will serve this consequence whether she approves of it or not,” said Sonoma County Deputy DA Matthew Hobson.

Petaluma Poultry released this statement in response to the sentence Rosenberg received saying:

“This decision underscores the seriousness of Direct Action Everywhere’s actions and upholds the rule of law. It affirms a basic truth: when you break the law, you’ll be held responsible. We’re grateful that DxE has been held to account for its unlawful campaign.”

According to the Sonoma County District Attorney’s office, Rosenberg faced a maximum sentence of 4.5 years in local custody. The Court imposed a two-year term of formal probation with 90 days county jail and approximately $102,000 in restitution.

A restitution hearing will be scheduled later to determine the precise amount owed to Petaluma Poultry. The company documented more than $100,000 in losses resulting from the incident. Rosenberg has indicated she intends to contest that amount, and the Court will resolve the issue after receiving additional evidence.

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By Caleb Califano

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    PALM CITY, Florida (WPBF) — Rowing coaches in Martin County say a group of teenage boaters put their young athletes in danger this week after circling their boats, creating large wakes and shouting obscenities during a training session.

The Treasure Coast Rowing Club tells WPBF 25 News its teenage girls’ team was out for routine practice when a boat full of teens repeatedly sped by. One of the coaches captured video showing the teens’ boat driving away moments after another pass.

“They circled around and waked us and then continued to wake us several times, shouting obscenities, filming videos, giving us the finger,” coach Shaun Ingles said. “It was pretty dangerous.”

Coaches say the girls on the rowing crew were young teenagers, and the sudden wakes caused them to panic. The club emphasized how vulnerable the athletes were inside their narrow racing shells, which sit low on the water and can flip with only a small amount of water inside.

“All it would take is that boat to have clipped or for the oar, which is made out of carbon fiber, to impale an arm or a leg or a sternum or a neck,” coach Stefanie Falkner said. “Then we have a much bigger disaster on the river.”

The club says a sheriff’s deputy responded to their boathouse, where they filed a report. They say they also submitted reports to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the U.S. Coast Guard.

Coaches tell WPBF 25 News the video posted by the boaters themselves helped them identify a boat registration number. They say what they want now is accountability and safer boating around rowers.

“We want that to be investigated. We want them to understand there’s consequences,” Falkner said. “We don’t want it swept under the rug.”

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By Jim Keithley

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    PORTLAND, Maine (WMTW) — A Maine man who has been charged with murder refused to appear in court for a bail hearing because he did not want to be seen on television in jail clothes.

Domingus Nobrega, 49, is accused of stabbing his roommate, Matthew Merrick, to death on Nov. 30, 2024 at the apartment they shared in Portland’s West End.

Nobrega told lawyers and court officials he would not participate in Wednesday’s hearing because he knew members of the media were there and he did not want the public to see him in a jail uniform.

The bail hearing was rescheduled for January, and Nobrega will be allowed to appear in civilian clothes.

During a discovery hearing held in March, an attorney representing Nobrega said a witness told a grand jury she saw Nobrega come into Merrick’s bedroom and stab Merrick in the chest. A motive for the murder, however, was not given.

Merrick’s mother, Debra Kelly, was in the courtroom for Wednesday’s hearing. For the first time since her son’s murder, Kelly spoke with Maine’s Total Coverage.

“Two police officers came to my house at 10 o’clock at night and told me, and I was shocked,” Kelly recalled.

Kelly said her son would have turned 44 on Oct. 1, 2025, and that he did not deserve to die.

“It shouldn’t happen to any parent. You don’t think: ‘I’m going to bury my child.’ You don’t ever think that,” Kelly said. “He loved his family. He really did, especially his aunts and uncles.

“I’m thinking: ‘I’m not going to see him again,’ and I just say that to myself. I’m never going to see him again,” she added.

The judge presiding over Wednesday’s hearing said a psychological exam should be ordered for Nobrega, who previously claimed that he is not a U.S. citizen.

Nobrega has been held without bail at the Cumberland County Jail since he was arrested at the Walmart Supercenter in Scarborough on Dec. 3, 2024.

The judge also said a trial in this case would likely not happen until August 2026.

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By Zach Rainey

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    SPARTANBURG, South Carolina (WYFF) — Police arrested a man who allegedly abducted a woman outside a Walmart in Spartanburg, South Carolina, and attempted to sexually assault her.

Around 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 29, officers with the Spartanburg Police Department responded to an incident at the Dorman Centre Walmart.

When officers arrived, they found a woman who was visibly upset and showed signs of experiencing a traumatic event.

Officers said the woman spoke limited English and initially communicated in what was believed to be Russian or Ukrainian. A Ukrainian-speaking officer was contacted to assist with translation.

Through translation, officers learned that the victim and her daughter had been placing shopping bags into their vehicle when an unknown man approached them.

The suspect allegedly displayed a handgun and demanded the victim’s cellphone. After she complied, the suspect forced her into his vehicle at gunpoint.

According to the report, the suspect then drove behind the shopping center, exposed himself, and attempted to force the victim to perform a sexual act.

The victim refused and despite the suspect’s continued attempts, she ultimately escaped and ran back to her vehicle, where her daughter was waiting. She then flagged down two bystanders and asked them to call 911.

Around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Spartanburg police and the Greenville County Sheriff’s Office found and arrested the suspect at his home at 605 Dills Farm Way in Greer. The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Justin Alexander McKittrick.

This remains an active and ongoing investigation. Police urge anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-CRIMESC or the police department at (864) 596-2065.

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By Zach Rainey

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    MCDOWELL COUNTY, North Carolina (WYFF) — State and federal investigators responded to a home in Marion, North Carolina, after a deputy found a trip wire attached to an explosive device.

On Saturday, a deputy with the McDowell County Sheriff’s Office was conducting a property check at a home in Marion when he noticed several strands of fishing line that stretched across the road in front of the home.

Deputies said the line was connected to a device pointed toward the road, which prompted the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) to respond.

Authorities determined it to be a destructive explosive device.

The homeowner, identified as 52-year-old Joe Cooper, has been charged with the following:

Three counts of possession of a weapon of mass destruction Possession of a firearm by felon Resisting a public officer Assaulting a government official

Cooper was booked into the McDowell County Detention Center under a $175,000 bond.

No other details have been released.

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By Kelcie Bolden

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    TUNICA COUNTY, Mississippi (WAPT) — An 82-year-old woman has been charged with murder in the death of her boyfriend.

The Tunica County Sheriff’s Office says the department received a 911 call at approximately 3:15 p.m. Tuesday about a shooting at a residence on Tibbs Road.

The department says the caller reported she had shot her boyfriend.

Deputies, along with emergency responders, were dispatched to the scene. There, deputies found a male victim with a fatal wound.

The victim was later identified as 75-year-old James Larry Jr. of Sledge, MS.

The caller, authorities identified as 82-year-old Mattie Crockett of Sledge, was taken to an area hospital for treatment and was later released. Deputies then transported her to the Tunica County Jail.

Crockett appeared before a judge Wednesday and was issued a $100,000 bond.

Anyone with information in this ongoing investigation can contact Tunica County Sheriff’s Office at 662-363-1411.

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