(WJAR) — New Hampshire Fish and Game Department announced that an “unprepared hiker” from Woonsocket was rescued from Garfield Ridge last week they received a report of a hiker in need of help just before midnight last Thursday later identified as 39-year-old Edward Pimental Pimental had taken shelter under a tent fly due to heavy winds and rain "At that point he didn't know where he was and definitely did not have the proper gear to traverse that far," Heidi Murphy with the New Hampshire Fish and Game said Officers and search and rescue team volunteers reached Pimental at 4:20 a.m and he was guided back to Skookumchuck Trail He was not injured and was taken back to his vehicle According to the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department Pimental had started his hike on Wednesday on Falling Waters Trail and spent the night there He then decided to hike Franconia Ridge on Thursday then took the wrong trail from the Summit of Mount Lafayette and continued towards Garfield Ridge was unable to set up his tent and had encountered cold and wet weather conditions "The weather actually had been predicted to be it might have been helpful to determine what else he should have brought for his climb He didn't do a whole lot of research from what I can tell-- from what the climb entailed and how difficult it was," Murphy said but it's still a lot of snow up at the elevations of the mountain." Pimental admitted he was unprepared for this hike He will likely be billed for the rescue effort due to his negligence "Lack of preparation is definitely a big one in the time of year that he was on as well you do have to show negligence which basically means that a reasonable person would have known to bring certain items and in this case we didn't find that to be reasonable-- what he brought," Murphy said PAWTUCKET — Patrick Munger is an ace in the truest definition The Woonsocket right-handed pitcher halted the Villa Novans’ losing streak before it began. Munger dealt a complete-game performance against Pawtucket and showed why Woonsocket is the team to beat in Division III allowing just three hits and one walk with seven strikeouts in a 7-0 victory on Thursday night at Slater Park Woonsocket (13-1) is in the driver's seat of league play and will be a tough out in a playoff series “I like having all the guys have that trust in me,” Munger said “It just fills me up and makes me work even harder.” Catcher Joe Greenless said: “We've been doing this for a long time He can hit his spots really well and I set him up.” Woonsocket handed Munger a 2-0 lead before he took the mound against Pawtucket and that’s all the junior needed The Villa Novans broke the game open in the fifth inning on Jullian DeJesus’ two-out This season has been quite the turnaround for Woonsocket after a 4-14 mark last spring A championship run would halt a 39-year title drought for the Villa Novans after winning the 1986 crown There was just one title handed out back then and Woonsocket beat Tiverton “He’s hitting his spots really well recently,” DeJesus said of Munger ‘We’re playing really well and we love to see him on the mound It’s not hard to see where the improvements have come from for Woonsocket has allowed just one earned run with 26 strikeouts against one walk and Braylon Guilbeault also have been excellent on the bump in limited work “We just need to keep hitting the ball and keep playing with an intensity,” Greenless said “Keep the energy up and keep playing as hard as we can.” an 11-6 defeat to Exeter-West Greenwich on Tuesday EWG built a 9-0 lead before Woonsocket got on the board But Woonsocket’s fix was to keep the approach simple in the box Greenless set the table with a single and Chris Bousquet walked Greenless scored on a sacrifice fly by Noah Levreault and Munger drove in Bousquet from second on a single through the left side “I don't think we performed our best [against EWG] and I think today really showed what we can really do,” Munger said We just didn't really get the hits and our defense was a little rough Woonsocket is rocking a 179-35 run differential through its 14 games this season The Villa Novans are also punching above their weight class with two wins over Division II’s Burrillville Munger tossed another complete game in the first win over Burrillville with six strikeouts Guilbeault went the distance in the second contest against the Broncos and snagged an 8-3 win on the road Both victories help immensely in Woonsocket’s RPI standing as they have all but locked up the top seed in the playoffs “We’ve just got to keep working at practice and keep getting to it every day,” Munger said keep playing defense and trusting our guys .. the city is celebrating the re-opening of one of its museums The Museum of Work and Culture will officially be reopened in a reception held at noon Guests will get to participate in a tree art project and see a new interactive exhibit with a cross-section of a 148 year old tree in the city The museum had been temporarily closed due to a water-related event (WJAR) — The Woonsocket Police Department has arrested two individuals in connection with a stabbing incident that seriously injured a 19-year-old man. The department says the victim walked into Landmark Medical Center on Sunday The victim was eventually transferred to Rhode Island Hospital’s trauma center Investigators learned that a car accident on Elm Street happened around 4:45 p.m that led to an altercation between 2 groups of young adults and juveniles Detectives were then able to arrest a 17-year-old male for Felony Assault and Battery He was transported to the Rhode Island Training School A man identified as Ryan Sykes of Lincoln was also arrested in the incident and charged with Obstructing officers during the investigation Police had originally said the victim was in critical condition they said the victim was in stable condition (WLNE) — The Woonsocket Water Division is preparing for hydrant flushing across the city Tuesday night hydrants will be flushed along Grove Street If you experience discolored water during that time be sure to run your cold water for a short time to clear the That’s how much longer each school day is for the rest of the school year at Globe Park Elementary School “I think it’s a punishment on the children and staff as well as the families," said parent Savanna Noe Noe started a petition in disapproval of the change More than 250 people signed it as of Tuesday afternoon it’s time for us to be heard.” said parent Donavon Smith “My daughter came here; she’s now 20 years old She came here to Globe Park Elementary School and poor air quality due to that water caused district leaders to close school for five days Superintendent Patrick McGee says fixes were made and the building was then deemed safe but the Rhode Island State Education Department told the school it would need to make up for the lost time due to state law we then had to put a plan together," said McGee That included three options: Add five days to the end of the school year Superintendent McGee said he chose to add time “Adding five days beyond the end of the school year would take us into summer vacation Families and staff will sometimes have plans I was concerned people would have to cancel plans or we may not have staff available during April vacation," said McGee Parents said the change throws off their lives “Our children and our families are being affected by this now," said parent Shawnalee Gonzalez I think it’s really important that they remember to include the families in the discussions when it comes to major decisions like this," said Noe that was the best option," said McGee McGee said the roof at Globe Park Elementary School will be replaced He said it will be paid for with state and district dollars to the tune of nearly $1 million total District finance leaders said the school department would foot $50,000 for the new roof Globe Park and two other schools in Woonsocket are set to be closed once a new elementary school is built which is currently working in a non-ADA compliant space (WJAR) — A fire broke out Friday afternoon in a multifamily home in Woonsocket Firefighters were called to the triple-decker on Second Avenue at about 3:40 p.m Video shared with NBC 10 News shows flames shooting from a third-story window followed by a small explosion and debris falling to the ground Firefighters from surrounding communities responded They initially had trouble getting water because the first hydrant they used broke when they hooked in Icy conditions also slowed firefighting efforts The cause of the fire was under investigation (WJAR) — One man is dead and another is injured after a shooting in Woonsocket Tuesday night Police said a 57-year-old man was involved in an altercation with a 32-year-old man on Main Street Officers responded to a shooting at an apartment building where a man was shot the 57-year-old shot the 32-year-old several times Officials said the man then barricaded himself in an apartment before fatally shooting himself Police said he was pronounced dead at Landmark Hospital The second man was transported to Rhode Island Hospital Police said both men were residents of the building A neighbor told NBC 10 off-camera that the argument was over money The shooting happened just steps from the Stadium Theatre and next door to The Iron Abbey a new business set to open at the end of the month said she was at home when she learned about the shooting and my husband looked on Facebook and he saw a post 'what's going on next to the Stadium Theatre?’ And then a comment said that there was a shooting with two people involved," Marks said She rushed to the scene to check on the business and the surrounding area so we were just worried and pretty nervous that something like this would happen here." Marks believes the incident won’t impact her store’s opening "I'm not worried about it," she said "I think the community still will support small businesses Marks said her thoughts remain with the shooting victim I really hope that he's going to be okay and he survives this and comes back stronger," she said Police said the 32-yea-old man has gone through surgery Police have not released the names of those involved by LEANNA FAULK WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — A Woonsocket man convicted of killing his girlfriend will soon walk free years before completing his full prison sentence State officials say the Rhode Island Parole Board approved his release for May 2025 says the family never got a chance to attend the hearing “I found out from a friend,” she told NBC 10 in an exclusive interview “She messaged me saying she heard Manny was granted parole Mary says the parole board never notified her family ahead of the hearing “We promised her we would always be there,” she said said the board mailed written victim notifications ahead of the hearing and confirmed that it was Algaria’s fourth appearance before the Parole Board With the application of good time and program time he is now approaching the final year of his prison term Parrillo also stated that notices were sent to the same address used for prior hearings—including in December 2023 when Mary and her family participated via video conference she said the Department of Corrections’ automated notification system (VINE) made nine phone calls to the family’s contact number in March 2025 “The Parole Board is deeply committed to fulfilling its victim notification obligations which have been consistently met for this and previous hearings,” Parrillo wrote Algaria pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter after prosecutors say he severely beat Salvi—putting her in a coma for three weeks “People who take a life should have to pay for what they’ve done,” Mary said Mary and her husband adopted their grandson after Catherine’s death Algaria was stripped of all parental rights and a no-contact order remains in place until the boy turns 18 “He’s loving and sensitive," Mary explained she shared that Catherine “was a tiny girl—barely a size zero Mary has kept her daughter’s memory alive through stories and even the little signs she believes Catherine still sends Suck it up,’” Mary said with a faint laugh From the moment she refused to take her daughter off life support to now—navigating life after what she calls a failure of the justice system “I have anxiety attacks every time I hear hospital machines beep,” she said Her message to others living with abuse: don’t wait I would have pulled her out of it,” she said The parole board confirmed to NBC 10 that Algaria is scheduled to be released from prison next month (WJAR) — Police are searching for a man who led officers on a high-speed chase through Woonsocket and Cumberland on Wednesday Woonsocket police said the man violated a protection order at a home on Social Street the suspect is also wanted on a felony aggravated sexual assault charge out of Massachusetts The chase moved from city streets into Cumberland and onto Route I-295 where officers lost sight of the motorcycle the suspect had not been identified or found Dashcam video obtained exclusively by NBC 10 shows the cyclist traveling against traffic on 295 just before 11 a.m Neighbors who witnessed the pursuit said it was loud “It sounded like something out of a video game,” said Cederic Masengere “The best thing I can say is if you ever played GTA Masengere said he and his wife heard sirens and rushed to the window where they saw police cruisers speeding after the motorcycle “You never know when a kid decides to open a door or if a dog runs away and gets in the street." said he was standing in his driveway when the chase flew by “There were at least 10 Woonsocket units going straight down the street,” Robinson said My kids have their kids—so my grandkids are there.” Robinson said the motorcycle was going so fast it reminded him of a racetrack He was relieved no one was hurt and grateful police acted quickly “It was good to see Woonsocket police chasing them,” he said Officials said he will be facing additional charges as a result of the pursuit Police are asking anyone with information to contact the Woonsocket Police Department (WJAR) — The Woonsocket Police Department has arrested a man in connection to the fatal crash that claimed the life of a 4-year-old girl and seriously injured her mother last week The incident involving the pedestrians occurred on Hamlet Avenue in Woonsocket where the pair were struck on Monday The victims were identified as 32-year-old Dena Khan and 4-year-old Eliza Khan. The suspect was identified as 25-year-old William Laureano-Benitez of Woonsocket Laureano-Benitez will be arraigned at 6th District Court in Providence (WJAR) — A mobile shelter for the homeless is returning to Woonsocket The City Council approved a new lease earlier this week It's called a Dignity Bus and it'll be parked at Holy Family Church in Woonsocket The Dignity Bus first started in 2023 and NBC 10 got a look inside There are twenty bunk beds for people experiencing homelessness to stay overnight and get access to services It was first purchased by the city and the Rhode Island Foundation for $150,000 The Community Care Alliance will once again operate it after the city council approved a short-term lease Advocates said the Dignity Bus is an important tool but more still needs to be done to help the homeless The bus could re-open as soon as next week More than $250,000 in grant money will help with the cost (WJAR) — Woonsocket police said a man was arrested after he allegedly made a bomb threat with a hand grenade to his coworker on Friday they received a report of a bomb threat at KB Foods on 810 Social St Officials said 55-year-old Jorge Velazquez entered KB Foods approached a fellow employee who was in the break room and handed the grenade to him in a threatening manner Police said Velazquez made threatening remarks before taking the grenade back and leaving the business Velazquez and the victim employee had a prior disagreement Responding officers were able to locate Velazquez close to the scene Police said Velazquez was found with an inert grenade which had the safety pin and fused removed Velazquez was arrested and charged with possession of materials convertible to bomb or explosive felony assault or battery and disorderly conduct Woonsocket police said the victim was shown the grenade and he identified it as the one that was handed to him by Velazquez The victim told police that the grenade had the safety pin and fuse intact when it was handed to him Police said Velazquez is being held at the police headquarters (WJAR) — A 4-year-old girl has died after she was critically injured in a crash in Woonsocket on Monday Police confirmed on Wednesday that the girl had died was walking with her 4-year-old daughter Eliza Khan before 7:00 a.m when they were struck by a vehicle on Hamlet Avenue near the middle schools Eliza was critically injured and transported to Hasbro Children's Hospital Her mother was being treated at Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries The driver of the vehicle is said to be a 25-year-old Woonsocket man "I can't believe it I am devastated," said Latisha Benton Woonsocket's mayor says he is warning businesses about clearing snow after the crash The mayor and police said speed was likely a factor in this crash But the mayor said a snowbank could have also contributed Mayor Christopher Beauchamp told NBC 10 News that it's the responsibility of the businesses and homeowners to clear sidewalks He said a law requires people to clear snow within four hours The crash happened on Hamlet Avenue right when parents were dropping off the kids at the middle school The snowbank was on the opposite side of the road from the school in front of a vacant lot Public works crews were on scene clearing the pile out of the way after the crash "The gentleman was supposedly at the traffic light And then he unfortunately hit the woman and her four-year-old child going around a snow pile on the opposite side of the street from the middle school," Beauchamp said Now the mayor says he is going to be sending letters to nearby businesses near schools reminding them to clear their sidewalks He said businesses could face fines if they don't follow the snow removal laws and no formal charges have been filed against the driver who stayed at the scene The mayor said charges could be coming soon (WJAR) — A Woonsocket man who was convicted of killing his girlfriend was granted parole on Monday the parole board voted to grant parole to Emmanuel Algaria for May 2025 Algaria was convicted of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to 18 years in prison in 2015. Officials said Algaria severely beat Catherine Salvi, the mother of his child, in 2013. Salvi was in a coma for three weeks before she died from her injuries. Algaria had pleaded no contest during his trial. Armstrong Williams takes on the news of the week and asks the questions you want answered. Don’t miss our weekly town hall. Woonsocket community holds candlelight vigil for 4-year-old killed in pedestrian crashby LEANNA FAULK WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — Friends and family of 4-year-old Eliza Khan held a candlelight vigil in her honor on Friday The little girl was hit by a car on Monday walking with her mother on Hamlet Avenue and her mother is still recovering in the hospital and even strangers marched from Veterans Memorial Park to this very spot—where Eliza and her mother were struck but a big family together," Elizabeth Priest of Woonsocket said The pain is heavy and for those who came out Friday night; it's personal "I could never again losing my kid," an attendee said "Especially at four years old to something to stupid." The crash happened Monday morning on Hamlet Avenue were crossing the street near the middle school Eliza rushed to Hasbro Children's in critical condition "Eliza's mom is doing as good as she can be She's working through a lot," a family friend Taylor Boulier said "They're obviously very devastated that they have each other and they have the community Community members described Eliza as a beautiful girl full of life and joy Always seen walking hand in hand with her mom "They used to make it a routine to walk up to little general every day A routine shattered by what many call a preventable accident Somebody gets a $90 speeding ticket more than once You're going to learn not to speed," Joshua Smith said Police said speed was likely a factor in the crash Police also said they believe an un-shoveled sidewalk forced mom and daughter to walk on street change starts with accountability and justice for the family "Just to take a walk with your daughter and not ever see her again it's heart-bearing," Priest said Woonsocket Mayor Christopher Beauchamp told NBC 10 that charges could be coming for the driver Woonsocket police said Justin Dunbar was charged with child endangerment after a naked child was seen wandering the streets at night last weekend Woonsocket police said a man was charged with child endangerment after a naked child was seen wandering the streets at night last weekend they received a report of a child aged around 4 or 5 walking around Church Street completely naked at around 10:50 p.m A witness told police at the scene that he was leaving Stadium Theatre when he saw a naked child walking down Church Street The witness also told police that the child ran onto Main Street and was almost struck by a car Police said it was around 36 degrees that night The witness said that the child then walked into the hallway of 62 Church St Woonsocket police said they responded to that apartment unit and found a man passed out inside his bedroom they also observed empty beer cans laying around the kitchen floor and counter The police report said Dunbar panicked when he was told that the 6-year-old child was wandering outside and told police that he had locked the doors Dunbar told police that the child is autistic and had escaped the home before Police noted that Dunbar was unsteady on his feet had bloodshot eyes and had an odor of alcohol Further investigation revealed that Dunbar had previously been arrested because of a similar situation Police said Dunbar submitted to a breathalyzer test "Due to Justin's high level of intoxication it was clear he was in no condition to properly take care for [the child]," the Woonsocket police report said Youth and Families were called and Dunbar was arrested with child endangerment Police said 6-year-old was taken to the hospital for an evaluation (WLNE) — Police are investigating an armed carjacking attempt Wednesday night According to officers, the victim initially pulled over at the corner of Front and Logee Streets around 10 p.m the victim reports a man with a hood over his face jumped in the car and hit him “five or six” times with a gun The victim told police the suspect then attempted to steal the car but ran off after the victim drove the car into a retaining wall in the struggle The victim had non-life-threatening injuries Woonsocket police are still investigating the incident (WJAR) — Woonsocket fire officials responded to a residential fire on Tuesday Fire crews said the fire began at the third floor of the home Officials said the fire was caused by an issue in an electrical outlet (WJAR) — The Woonsocket Police Department arrested two individuals connected to a fatal stabbing The fatal stabbing happened over the weekend and ended with the killing of 32-year-old Christopher Penado On Monday the department identified both suspects as Ibrahim Syll and Jacob Lopez Diaz Both were arrested on Sunday night and charged with first-degree murder first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit robbery Police said Penado was stabbed multiple times in the Elks Lodge parking lot on Saturday Witnesses told NBC 10 the altercation started across the street before ending with a knife being pulled in the neighboring parking lot Penado was taken to Landmark Hospital where he died from his injuries They were brought before a judge Monday morning where they were arraigned Ebony Wilson said she learned about his death from Facebook I couldn't believe it," said Wilson "It doesn't make sense to me." NBC 10 spoke with Penado's family on Sunday His mother told NBC 10 he had just returned to Rhode Island after celebrating his 12-year-old son’s birthday in Florida Wilson echoed the message of Penado's kindness like he reminded me of my dad that passed," said Wilson "He would do anything for anybody." It’s unclear how or if the victim and suspects knew each other "I don't even know who they were "I don't know them at all." now forced to come to grips with this unthinkable tragedy " I lived with his sister and she actually helped me when my mom passed away so they played a big role in my life." Both men will be held without bail until they appear in court in late December (WJAR) — A 24-hour homeless shelter could be coming to Woonsocket Advocates say it is a back-up plan if the shelter being built at the old Memorial Hospital site in Pawtucket falls through NBC 10's Katie Benoit contributed to this report WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WLNE) — The Woonsocket Police Department said one person is dead and another seriously hurt after a shooting Tuesday afternoon Police responded to reports of a shooting at a mixed-use apartment building near the Stadium Theatre on Main Street just before 5 p.m they found a 32-year-old man on the second floor who had been shot Officers learned the shooting suspect was a 57-year-old man and found out that both men lived in the building Police went to the third floor and spoke with the suspect through a locked door attempting to get him to surrender peacefully police heard a gunshot and forced their way into the room where they discovered the man had shot himself The 32-year-old victim was taken to Rhode Island Hospital with serious injuries Officials said the 57-year-old shooting suspect was taken to Landmark Hospital Initial investigation showed the two men knew each other and had a argument before the shooting The Woonsocket Police Department is investigating the incident Police are not releasing the identities of the men at this time WOONSOCKET – A shooting at an apartment building in Woonsocket left one man dead and one man in critical condition Tuesday afternoon Neither party was identified by Woonsocket police as of Tuesday night but both men knew each other and had a verbal altercation before the shooting What happened? Woonsocket Police Chief Thomas Oates said officers responded to the apartment building at 323 Main Street at 4:53 p.m and found a 32-year-old man on the second floor suffering from multiple gunshot wounds Officers spoke to the suspect through a locked door in an attempt to get him to peacefully surrender but heard a suspected gunshot from inside the room Officers broke into the room and found that the man with a self-inflicted gunshot wound The 32-year-old man was taken to Rhode Island Hospital and is in critical but stable condition The 57-year-old man was taken to Landmark Medical Center where he was pronounced dead of his injuries. Oates said Woonsocket Police are continuing to investigate the shooting. WOONSOCKET, R.I. (WJAR) — A man is in custody after a shots were fired in Woonsocket earlier in the week. Police said they were looking for a vehicle connected to the incident and saw the car in the area of Knollwood Drive. Officers attempted to stop the driver, but the man fled into the woods. He was charged with obstruction for fleeing. Police have not released the man's identity. Woonsocket police investigate armed robberyby NBC 10 NEWS (WJAR) — Woonsocket police are actively investigating an armed robbery that took place Saturday afternoon Authorities say the incident happened inside a convenience store on Main Street People who were at the store at the time of the robbery told NBC 10 News that the suspect brandished a knife during the robbery A person working at the store spotted the suspect putting a box of shoes into his sweatshirt Police are still investigating the incident at this time The Woonsocket Police Department has arrested two individuals connected to a fatal stabbing More here. Woonsocket police have identified the victim from a stabbing that took place Saturday night was stabbed multiple times in a neighborhood parking lot According to Penado's mother he had just returned to Rhode Island on Friday after celebrating his 12-year-old son's birthday with the rest of his family down in Florida At this time it remains unknown if any suspects have been identified Penado's family is now calling for justice-- without any more violence But I don't want any other mother to have to lose a child." The Woonsocket Education Department said that it is dismissing all schools early on Friday Police said each school received an identical letter about a threat but they said they don't believe the threat is credible A message from the superintendent said the threatening message was sent to the high school and middle schools in collaboration with the Woonsocket Police conducted an investigation as to the credibility of the threats Although we belive that the threats are not credible; in an effort to err on the side of caution we are dismissing all students early today," the message said "While the elementary schools did not receive a message we are dismissing each out of an abundance of caution." A message posted on the Rhode Island Broadcasters Association school closing network said afternoon activities were canceled The school department said schools would close on the following schedule: Woonsocket High School/Woonsocket Area Career and Technical Center: 12:45 p.m Pothier-Citizens' Middle School: 1:30 p.m Refresh this page for updates and watch NBC 10 News (WJAR) — More cities and towns are changing their websites in order to enhance cybersecurity measures The City of Woonsocket is changing its domain to end with ".gov" making it more secure against computer safety threats The NBC 10 I-Team has reported that many cities and towns have changed their website domains to get more security against computer threats Rhode Island Secretary of State Gregg Amore says the state is finally close to full compliance “My anticipation is within the next 6 to 8 months will have all 39 cities in towns on dot-gov without legislative mandate “Once you enter into the city and town website and perhaps enter their voter registration part of their website so we want to make sure that we have the most secure platforms East Greenwich and Little Compton still have a "dot-org" or "dot-com" domain.