Judge Frank Caprio, ‘Caught in Providence’ star, dies at 88

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Longtime Providence Municipal Court Chief Judge Frank Caprio died Wednesday, according to the court, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Known for his wry humor and sense of empathy in the courtroom, Caprio became an unlikely social media star thanks to his “Caught In Providence” TV series. “It’s all part of life.”Caprio served for 38 years in the Providence Municipal Court, retiring in 2023. “Caught in Providence,” which began airing locally in 2000, showed Caprio ruling on traffic cases, and gained billions of views when it caught fire on YouTube and social media. Raised in Providence, Caprio graduated from Central High School and Providence College, according to a 2025 news release from PC touting him as commencement speaker.