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Napoleon Solo holds off Iron Honor to win Preakness

At Laurel, Md., Napoleon Solo held off Iron Honor down the stretch to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday. The victory was his first of the year after...

Published May 16, 2026, 7:25 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Where to watch the 2026 Preakness Stakes

The 2026 Preakness Stakes will cap a week of Triple Crown action at Laurel Park in Laurel, Md., on Saturday with a field of 14 horses set to...

Published May 16, 2026, 3:15 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

2026 District 11 baseball tournament brackets set

The fields have been finalized for the 2026 District 11 baseball tournaments. Brackets for all six classifications are now available.

Published May 16, 2026, 2:35 PM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Muskets like those from 1776 mostly exempt from modern gun laws

The United States generally exempts firearms manufactured in or before 1898 from most modern regulations to avoid placing undue burdens on collectors and history buffs. A .75-caliber Brown...

Published May 16, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT

allentown / wfmz

Democrats advance wealth-tax proposals amid revenue dispute

Democratic senators are pushing a series of proposals to tax the nation’s richest households, with backers estimating the measures could generate trillions in federal revenue. Opponents argue those...

Published May 16, 2026, 8:10 AM EDT

allentown / lehighvalleylive

Ostrich ferns spreading in local yards

Wooded hillsides are turning green as spring growth is staggered across species, and ostrich ferns are among the plants spreading in local yards. These ancient ferns predate dinosaurs...

Published May 16, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT