Daily Briefing: Has 'Caught in Providence' become a family affair?

Also: Stay on top of all the chaos in Washington, D.C. [Read in browser]( [Read in browser]( The Daily Briefing YOUR MORNING NEWS ROUNDUP Fri Jan 06 2023 Will Richmond | Managing Editor Communities & R.I. [@Will_Richmond]( Good morning, I'm Will Richmond at The Providence Journal and this is the Daily Briefing. Whether you're a dedicated viewer or happen to tune in while flipping through channels, there's a good chance you've at least seen a few minutes of Judge Frank Caprio's "Caught in Providence" on the Law & Crime Network cable channel. The show, which has also garnered widespread popularity on social media with a reported 13 million followers on Facebook alone and another 2 million on YouTube, has become quite the hit as it chronicles Caprio's courtroom. But maybe it's become too big. [R I S Tv Judge Courts A National Audience] Providence Municipal Court Chief Judge Frank Caprio. Steve Szydlowski/The Providence Journal, file As The Journal's Katherine Gregg reports "John Marion, executive director of the citizens advocacy group Common Cause RI, is suggesting it might be time for a second-look - by both the Ethics Commission and the city - at the nature of the Caprios' financial arrangements with the broadcast company, Lionsgate's Debmar-Mercury." "If I were the city of Providence, I would ask myself why this family has [potentially] been able to make millions and millions of dollars using city facilities and a city office, and the city of Providence hasn't received a dime," Marion is quoted as saying in the story. As the story notes four of Caprio's relatives - including his sons [John and David Caprio, the chairman of the state's higher education board - are listed as "producers" of "Caught in Providence" on IMDB.]( [Read more about the concerns raised and some of the reactions in Katherine's story.]( WORTH A READ • The oldest person in the U.S. [died Tuesday at 115 years of age.]( • It's still chaotic in Washington, D.C. Stay on top of [all the latest news with USA Today's live blog.]( • ICYMI: That was quite the win the Providence Friars had Wednesday night, [defeating the nationally-ranked UConn Huskies.]( [Today's Weather]( ❆ Snow and rain at times, with a high in the low 40s. [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Read Today's eNewspaper]( [Record sealed for cop cleared of assault, but chief wants him fired]( [Providence RI - July 8, 2022 -- Providence police officer Jeann Lugo Providence (accused of assault) at Garrahy Judicial Complex this morning. Providence Journal photo by David DelPoio.]( Outgoing Providence Police Chief Col. Hugh Clements still wants Jeann Lugo fired because his behavior was "egregious, assaultive and unprofessional." [READ MORE]( [Berkshire Place, in Providence, is among the Rhode Island nursing homes that were hit hardest by the coronavirus.]( [For subscribers] [Critical challenges for nursing homes: Staffing crisis, looming fines]( The nursing home industry and the union that represents workers agree in some areas, such as cracking down on "price gouging" from staffing agencies. [READ MORE]( [Your table for Providence Restaurant Weeks 2023 will soon be ready. The dining deals run fron Jan. 8 through the 23rd.]( [Let's go out during Restaurant Week: Here are new places to try]( For two weeks there are deals at the nearly 60 restaurants participating in Providence and beyond. [READ MORE]( [Eli Diallo, Burrillville boys basketball defended by: Joey Reyes Serrano, Shea Elijah Evora, Shea]( [For subscribers] [ProJo Hoops Wrap: Burrillville gets revenge in rematch of D-II title game]( What happened in Thursday's high school basketball games? What didn't happen. Read all the scores and recaps reported to us in the ProJo Hoops Wrap. [READ MORE]( A Better Daily Briefing We've redesigned your favorite newsletter to have a cleaner look and feel. Let us know what you think about it. [SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔]( [SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS ➔]( Sign up for the news you want Exclusive newsletters are part of your subscription, don’t miss out! We’re always working to add benefits for subscribers like you. [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [SEE ALL NEWSLETTERS ➔]( [Newsletters]( | [eNewspaper]( | [Crosswords]( Follow Us Problem viewing email? [View in browser]( [Unsubscribe]( • [Manage Newsletters]( • [Terms of Service]( • [Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights]( • [Privacy Notice]( • [Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy]( • [Feedback](