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Judge Frank Caprio's son shares his father's final piece of advice

David Caprio, the son of the late Judge Frank Caprio, said his father's final message was a call to keep family close and ...

What Paula Abdul said in her tribute to Judge Frank Caprio after his death

Paula Abdul said that Frank Caprio, the late Providence jurist known as "the nicest judge in the world," was a dear friend of ...

Funeral arrangements announced for Judge Frank Caprio

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Funeral arrangements have been announced for Frank Caprio. Caprio, who served as a judge for the ...
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Frank Caprio, Rhode Island judge who drew a huge online audience with his compassion, dies at 88

Retired Providence, Rhode Island, Municipal Court Judge Frank Caprio, who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of ...

Google rolls out ‘preferred sources’ feature. How to add The Providence Journal

Anytime you run a query, or a keyword, through the search engine using The Providence Journal as your preferred source, ...

19-year-old Fall River man charged with killing 16-year-old youth in Cranston

Police say the victim and the accused were planning to steal a car with a third man when the shooting occurred Aug. 11 in ...

Anchor sculptures are appearing around Providence. Here's what is behind the new walking trail.

The five anchors and 200 lamppost banners will be part of a walking trail designed to share the lesser-known history of ...

High school football roundup for Friday, Aug. 22 (Week 2)

Manti (1-1) delivered a dominant performance in a nonregion matchup, routing Juan Diego (0-2) with a 65-7 victory, marking ...
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Frank Caprio, the Compassionate Judge Who Became a Social Media Sensation, Dies at 88

The Life of Judge Frank Caprio Judge Frank Caprio, a beloved figure in Providence and a national court show star, passed away ...

How much will Rhode Islanders save under Trump tax cuts? These counties will save the most

An analysis by the non-partisan Tax Foundation found that Rhode Island residents will see an average tax cut of $3,286 in ...

RI actress Viola Davis honors Judge Frank Caprio's life. Here's what she said.

Viola Davis, award-winning actress who grew up in Central Falls, posted on Instagram mourning Judge Frank Caprio, who died Aug. 20 at the age of 88. "Rest in peace to my fellow Rhode Islander and a ...