A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected a challenge to the Rhode Island law banning large-capacity gun magazines. The law, passed in 2022, bans ammunition magazines that carry more than ten rounds. Several Rhode Island gun owners and a Chepachet gun store sued the state. In December 2022, a federal judge declined to issue a […]
Jeremy Bernfeld
Jeremy leads the investigations desk at The Public’s Radio, helping the newsroom publish more investigative and accountability journalism that matters to Rhode Island and the Southcoast.
Prior to joining The Public’s Radio, Jeremy was the director of collaborative reporting at WAMU in Washington, D.C., and founder of Guns & America, an award-winning national reporting project covering the role of guns in American life. He was also editor of Harvest Public Media, a collaborative project covering our food system based in Kansas City.
A native New Englander, Jeremy currently lives in Providence, where he spends his time chasing after his wife, daughter and dog, and occasionally riding his bike.
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Rhode Island man charged with setting fires at predominantly Black church in North Providence
A Rhode Island man was arrested Thursday, accused of setting multiple fires around the Shiloh Gospel Temple in North Providence on Sunday. The majority of the congregation is Black, the church’s administrator told investigators. Kevin Colantonio of North Providence is in federal custody and charged under a federal arson statute, U.S. Attorney Zachary A. Cunha […]
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Officials assessing Washington Bridge to determine if full rebuild is necessary
More than a month after the westbound side of the Washington Bridge was abruptly closed to traffic, officials were still determining if the bridge could be repaired or must be completely rebuilt, Rhode Island Department of Transportation Director Peter Alviti said Monday during a press conference. “It could be a repair of the existing structure, […]
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RIDOT closing I-195 West on the Washington Bridge
The westbound side of the Washington Bridge carrying I-195 between East Providence and Providence is closed, the Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) said in an “emergency announcement” Monday afternoon. The closure is due to “a critical failure of some bridge components,” the agency said. The components were part of the original Washington Bridge, built […]
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Tornadoes touch down in Rhode Island
Storms caused two tornadoes in Rhode Island and localized flooding Friday morning, according to the National Weather Service.
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Coach Ed Cooley leaves Providence College for Georgetown
The popular men’s basketball coach led the Friars to a Big East championship and seven NCAA tournament berths.
Posted inArticle, Health
Bringing Chasing The Fix to the people who have lived it
After producing a series on addiction and homelessness, The Public’s Radio wanted to bring the reporting to people who are closest to these issues.
Posted inArticle, Politics
Cicilline to resign from Congress to lead the Rhode Island Foundation
Expect a special election in 2023 for RI’s First Congressional District.
Posted inArticle, Business
Storm brings outages, flooding to RI and MA; frigid temperatures expected over weekend
The same winter storm creating whiteout conditions and snarling holiday travel in the Midwest arrived in New England. Forecasters here expect wind gusts, storm surge and rain, before temperatures plunge over the weekend.
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Vatican appoints planned successor to bishop of Diocese of Providence
Pope Francis appointed the Most Reverend Richard Henning as Coadjutor Bishop of Providence. Henning is expected to eventually succeed Bishop Thomas Tobin.