Caprio was known for his compassionate and humorous approach to handling traffic violations on his nationally syndicated show.

He continued to share courtroom footage on YouTube even after stepping down and published a memoir earlier this year.

Caprio announced his cancer diagnosis in 2023 and transitioned to a ceremonial chief judge emeritus role.

Longtime Providence Municipal Court Chief Judge Frank Caprio died Wednesday, Aug. 20, after a battle with pancreatic cancer , his family confirmed through social media.

He was 88.

"Judge Frank Caprio passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer," the family wrote on Facebook. "In his honor, may we each strive to bring a little more compassion into the world – just as he did every da

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