This Day in History: May 26
"Dracula" by Bram Stoker is first published in London.; Donald Trump reaches the number of delegates necessary to clinch the Republican nomination for president.
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Indianapolis suspect splashed gasoline on man, set him on fire, police say
An Indianapolis man was arrested this week after allegedly splashing gasoline on another man and setting him on fire, according to authorities.
Black Hawk helicopter crashes in Florida, 4 believed dead: reports
A Black Hawk helicopter used for firefighting, with four people aboard, crashed into a Florida marsh on Tuesday afternoon, killing at least one occupant, according to reports.
Miami rideshare driver and passenger struck by gunfire during shootout: police
A rideshare driver and a passenger in his vehicle were struck by gunfire Tuesday during a shootout in north Miami, according to a police report on the incident.
Officials honor hero 9/11 first responder Luis Alvarez with renaming of local park near home
Officials in New York renamed a local park Tuesday in honor of deceased former New York Police Det. Luis Alvarez, who became the face of struggling 9/11 first responders after became afflicted with illness from his time at Ground Zero.
Goya Foods holding Memorial Day event to commemorate veterans and fallen soldiers
Goya Foods is holding a Memorial Day celebration in Brookshire, Texas to honor America's veterans and fallen soldiers on Monday.
Defense paints Mollie Tibbetts murder suspect as hard-working immigrant
The man on trial for the 2018 stabbing death of a University of Iowa student is a hard-working, family-centered immigrant from Mexico who was pressured into making a false confession, his defense told jurors Tuesday.
Tennessee cops searching for man accused of trying to abduct girl near soccer complex
Authorities in Tennessee are searching for a suspect connected to the possible attempted kidnapping of a young girl in a soccer field restroom on Tuesday.
Suspect in crash that killed NYPD cop ordered held behind bars
The woman who allegedly hit and killed a Queens cop while drunkenly barreling down the Long Island Expressway — right after recording a podcast railing against cops — was ordered held behind bars at her arraignment in court Tuesday morning.
NYPD officers gifted with care packages, handwritten ‘thank you’ letters
NYPD officers in the 83rd precinct of Brooklyn received a welcome surprise on Monday when Operation Gratitude delivered care packages with handwritten "thank you" letters.