Judge Frank Caprio has died. Here is a tribute to a phenomenal human being. May heaven be his reward.

Just to remind you all of the absolute legend Judge Frank Caprio was, he waived the fine for a 100 year old WW2 veteran's first speeding ticket. And there are MANY more cases of him being one of the nicest, realest, and most wholesome judges who gave people a break when they

‘A Rhode Island treasure’: Local leaders saddened by death of Judge Frank Caprio wpri.com/news/local-new… WPRI 12

RI PBS, The Public’s Radio offer buyouts, warn of layoffs due to federal defunding rhodeislandcurrent.com/briefs/ri-pbs-…

God Rest His Soul - Judge Frank Caprio (who was just on the show 2 weeks ago). Honored I got to meet & learn from him, love to his family & fans.

The Tea Party wave election in 2010 only netted the GOP -- who weren't the party in power -- 63 seats (and we're talking a lot of seats that had red state Dems who were on borrowed time). Any higher net gains for a major party in the U.S. House races date back to the 1940s.

Congressman Bill Keating, who represents New Bedford as well as the Cape and Islands, announced Thursday he is endorsing U.S. Sen. Ed Markey’s bid for another six-year term in 2026. wpri.com/news/elections…

STORY: RI public media offers buyouts after federal cuts, sound the alarm about possible layoffs wpri.com/business-news/… WPRI 12

‘A big loss to our community’: Friends of Judge Frank Caprio mourn his death Story w/Alexandra Leslie ⬇️ wpri.com/news/local-new… WPRI 12

“And it was told to me that he said to them just before he passed how proud he was of them, how much he loved them and he wanted them to always stay together and then he met God," Fmr. Providence Mayor Joseph R. Paolino Jr told Alexandra Leslie today. wpri.com/news/local-new… WPRI 12

Judge Frank Caprio was one of a kind. I spoke to several people who remember him as just that, and told me about his legacy of kindness, compassion and friendship. Read and watch our full coverage on WPRI 12 here👇 wpri.com/news/local-new…

NEW: Cranston Mayor Mayor Ken Hopkins tells me that he's forwarded concerns about a romantic relationship between the City Council president and the council’s attorney to Cranston Police Chief Col. Michael Winquist. wpri.com/news/local-new… WPRI 12

Quite the story that continues to develop out of Cranston's political scene. Mayor now asking police to get involved

BREAKING: The Justice Department releases transcripts of interviews with Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend. apnews.com/article/epstei…

Count Mayor Bob DaSilva among the mayors who say they're not running for LG (#4) thepublicsradio.org/tgif/tgif-ian-…

UPDATE: Cranston Police Chief Col. Michael Winquist tells me he had a conversation with Mayor Ken Hopkins and based on what he knows thus far "no crime has been committed." wpri.com/news/local-new… WPRI 12

Former Pawtucket chief tapped to lead Community College of Rhode Island campus police wpri.com/news/education… WPRI 12

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.Dylan Conley, chairman of the Providence Board of Licenses, has submitted his resignation. Conley, 38, tells me that he wants to spend more time with his family. Has two kids. Has been on the board for almost nine years. His last day will be on Oct. 2.