Erica Blizzard's blood-alcohol level was 0.13 percent three hours after she crashed her boat on Lake Winnipesaukee in 2008, killing one friend and injuring another, according to a state toxicologist.

The state Senate yesterday voted 14-10 to ask a death penalty commission to look at applying capital punishment to murders that take place during home invasions.

New London voters said yes last night to $5.2 million in upgrades to the outdated Sunapee Wastewater Treatment Plant, overwhelmingly approving what will be the largest bond in the town's history.

Newbury residents easily approved a $3.2 million budget last night but put off until next year a decision on whether to renovate the town-owned Veterans Hall.