NY lawmakers want to lower the legal limit for DWI to .05 to counter a surge in deaths on NY roads since the start of the pandemic.

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NY drunken driving deaths spike. Would lower blood alcohol limit help?

Alisa McMorris in the bedroom of her son Andrew in their Wading River, N.Y. home Oct. 3, 2023. Andrew, 12, was killed by a drunk driver in 2018 while hiking with his Boy Scout troop. McMorris is now trying to get legislation passed that would lower the blood-alcohol concentration for DWI to .05 to as part of her efforts to crack down on drunk driving.

NY lawmakers want to lower the legal limit for DWI to .05 to counter a surge in deaths on NY roads since the start of the pandemic.

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President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden return to the White House on May 15, 2023, after attending granddaughter Maisy Biden's graduation ceremony at the University of Pennsylvania.
 

First lady Jill Biden to visit Poughkeepsie: What to know

 

First lady Jill Biden will be visiting Dutchess County to take part in the opening of a mechatronics lab and tour of an early learning center.

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A home on James Place in Thompson exploded Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023 after what investigators believe was a propane leak.
 

NYSP determine cause of Sullivan County home explosion

 

State police have now confirmed that a propane leak caused a house to explode in the town of Thompson, causing three to be critically injured

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After attempted murder conviction, Port Jervis man sentenced

 

Judge sentences Port Jervis man convicted of attempted murder to 30 years in state prison and five years of post-release supervision.

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Over 120K New Yorkers outside NYC got updated COVID vaccine. See where

 

Initial reporting on uptake of new COVID vaccines in New York show most of the 120,000 doses went to high-risk age groups. Here's what we know so far.

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