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Known as the ‘world’s nicest judge,’ Caprio’s death broke fans’ hearts. Here’s everything we know about his battle with cancer.
Judge Frank Caprio, a former judge for the Providence Municipal Court, died following a bout with pancreatic cancer, ...
Led by City Councilwoman Sandra Ung, in white jacket at mic, Council Speaker Adrienne Adams, behind her, and city Parks Queens Borough Commissioner Jackie Langsam, in long taupe jacket, officials ...
Film crews have been seen around Providence, and stores in Cranston and elsewhere were temporarily transformed for the shoot.
A person went overboard on a Princess Cruise ship on its way to Istanbul, Turkey - and a Rhode Islander shared with GoLocal her first-hand account of the rescue effort.
The Hollywood limelight is shining brightly on the Ocean State in a dream summer for the local movie industry.
Frank Caprio, a Rhode Island judge turned reality and social media star, has passed away of pancreatic cancer. He was 88.
Guilty” – of being a viral embarrassment. And in some quarters, fair or not, there’s a larger political verdict.
PROVIDENCE – A business-backed fiscal watchdog is, not for the first time, warning that Rhode Island state government is spending beyond its means at a level that is "not sustainable." In a report ...
His official social media accounts said he “passed away peacefully” after “a long and courageous battle with pancreatic ...
Contrary to popular belief, Cumberland, Rhode Island, isn’t the only place Cumberlandite can be found; longtime, long-distance friends Robin W. Ness and Kajsa G. Eriksson have discovered the ...
The Providence Journal and United Way of Rhode Island have partnered to highlight the state's nonprofits. Each week, a ...