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 retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of “<a class="excerpt-read-more" href=" More ...

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.

The pride of Rhode Island spent nearly 40 years on the bench, and cases were filmed in his courtroom for more than two decades.

"Caught in Providence", filmed in his courtroom, drew millions of viewers worldwide, with clips amassing over a billion views across social media platforms.

Judge Frank Caprio, 88, passed away on August 20, 2025. He was known to everyone for being featured on Caught in Providence. Following his sudden demise, the state agencies and flags of Rhode Island ...

The Rhode Island jurist passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family announced on social media. Caprio served as chief judge of the municipal court of Providence, Rhode Island, from ...

Judge Frank Caprio, a former judge for the Providence Municipal Court, died following a bout with pancreatic cancer, according to a statement posted to social media.