Diamond, whale bone and letters sealed in America 250 time capsule
The 900-pound cylinder assembled for America 250 holds items including a diamond, a whale bone and many letters and will be buried in Philadelphia.
By HOLLY RAMER Associated Press
Related
More in Allentown
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Southern Lehigh wins District 11 2A field hockey title with second-OT goal
Southern Lehigh dethroned Salisbury to capture the District 11 2A field hockey championship after Riley Bartosz set up Lily Thode for a sudden-victory goal in the second overtime....
Published Nov 5, 2026, 12:25 AM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
District 11 Class 2A field hockey championship photos: Southern Lehigh vs. Salisbury (Nov. 5, 2026)
Southern Lehigh and Salisbury met for the third straight year in the District 11 Class 2A field hockey championship Wednesday night, Nov. 5, 2026. View the action-packed photo...
Published Nov 5, 2026, 12:09 AM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Liberty defeats Parkland to win District 11 6A girls volleyball title
Liberty High School rode a sensational start to defeat Parkland in the District 11 6A girls volleyball final. The win followed a five-set loss to Parkland in the...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 11:27 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Powerball: Winning numbers for Wednesday’s $835 million drawing
Grab your tickets and check to see if you’re a big winner in Wednesday’s Powerball drawing. The jackpot stands at $835 million after one lucky winner in Illinois...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 11:05 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
District 11 Class 6A girls volleyball final photos: Liberty vs. Parkland (Nov. 4, 2026)
A photo gallery captures moments from the District 11 Class 6A girls volleyball final between Liberty and Parkland on Nov. 4, 2026. Click the collage to open the...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 10:59 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Shark steam mops at Target start at $69.99
Target offers three Shark steam mops ranging in price from $69.99 to $189.99. Models include features such as rotating scrub pads or built-in debris pickup to help clean...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 9:52 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Hackettstown converts all 5 PKs to upset Voorhees in N2G2 opener
Hackettstown's boys soccer team converted all five penalty kicks to upset Voorhees in the first round of the N2G2 tournament Wednesday evening at Voorhees. Almost exactly a year...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 9:45 PM EST
allentown / wfmz
Nevada on the brink of sending four Democrats to Congress
Nevada has elected three Democrats to the U.S. House, and one additional seat that typically votes Republican remains undecided. That usually deep-red district is currently leaning toward the...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 8:20 PM EST
allentown / lehighvalleylive
Heisman candidate, top playmaker for No. 1 team to undergo surgery and miss significant time
A leading Heisman candidate and the chief playmaker for the nation's No. 1 team is set to undergo surgery and will miss a significant amount of time. His...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 8:06 PM EST
allentown / wfmz
Income tax measure remains too close to call in Colorado
Amendment 87, which would replace Colorado's 4.4% flat income tax with a graduated rate structure, continues to face a tight battle. The outcome remains too close to call...
Published Nov 4, 2026, 7:20 PM EST