Retired Judge Frank Caprio, known around the world as the “Nicest Judge in the World,” has died at the age of 88 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Caprio, who presided over the Providence Municipal Court for nearly four decades, became a national ...

Judge Frank Caprio died at age 88 after a “long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer,” according to a statement posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Caprio, known for his compassionate rulings on a local TV show,

Rhode Island Municipal judge and reality TV star, Frank Caprio, known for his compassion in the courtroom, has died at the age of 88 following a battle with pancreatic cancer.