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John Gotti’s grandson kept trying to delay prison to donate kidney to mother. A judge said enough.
NEW YORK (AP) — Late mob boss John Gotti ’s reality TV star grandson has reported to federal prison after trying to stave off his sentence on fraud charges by saying he was going to donate a kidney to his ailing mother, Victoria Gotti.
The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed Aug. 11 that Carmine Agnello began his 15- ... (full story)
Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
A few years ago, a pop culture store owner in Wisconsin mentioned to Jason Ganos, a well-known Nintendo game collector, that he had a box of Super Mario cartridges that had been sitting in storage for years. It stopped Ganos in his tracks.
It turned out to be an ultrarare collection of 97 “absolutely pristine” copies ... (full story)
Village must submit data center referendum to county Board of Elections
The village of Ashville must submit a referendum petition to the board of elections seeking a public vote on the village’s tentative agreement to cooperate in the construction of two data centers and an accompanying natural-gas power-generating facility, the Supreme Court of Ohio ruled Aug. 7.
In a per curiam opinion, the ... (full story)
Supreme Court Opens Its Doors for Free Evening Tours
The Supreme Court of Ohio will welcome the public for free after-hours tours of the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center this September as part of the Ohio History Connection's Ohio Open Doors program. This year's tours carry special significance, aligning with the America 250 celebration marking the 250th anniversary of the nation' ... (full story)
Supreme Court Offers July Bar Exam in Four Locations for the First Time
In its continuing effort to make the application and examination process more efficient, convenient and less costly for aspiring attorneys, the Supreme Court of Ohio offered the Ohio Bar Examination in four locations across the state on July 28 and 29.
A total of 1,028 test-takers registered for the exam, with 829 sitting for th ... (full story)