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Pa. House special election results: Democrat Ana Tiburcio wins 22nd district state House seat

February 24, 2026 at 10:12 pm

One of the Lehigh Valley’s largest municipalities just passed a law setting limits on data centers

Without an ordinance, the township could be open to the desires of the developer, with little oversight over issues such as location, noise, water use or traffic.

An Amazon Web Services data center is situated near single-family homes in Stone Ridge, Va. (Nathan Howard/Getty Images/TNS)

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Lehigh County Executive Josh Siegel speaks about his Transition Team Report on Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at the Lehigh County Government Center in Allentown. The report provides strategic guidance and solutions to help shape the next phase of his administration’s work on behalf of Lehigh County residents. (Monica Cabrera/The Morning Call)

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A voter enters the East Side Youth Center in Allentown, a polling station for a special election Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, to fill the vacant 22nd Pennsylvania House District seat. Voters are choosing between Democrat Ana Tiburcio and Republican Robert E. Smith Jr. to replace Josh Siegel, who resigned after winning election as Lehigh County executive. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

Pa. House special election results: Democrat Ana Tiburcio wins 22nd district state House seat

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Popular Lehigh Valley restaurant closes indefinitely following owner’s death
Popular Lehigh Valley restaurant closes indefinitely following owner’s death
Pa. House special election results: Democrat Ana Tiburcio wins 22nd district state House seat
Pa. House special election results: Democrat Ana Tiburcio wins 22nd district state House seat
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2 men who died in Northampton County crash are identified [Updated]
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Route 512 reopens at Route 22 in Northampton County after steel object gets stuck underneath overpass [Updated]
What to know about Tuesday’s Pa. House special election in Lehigh County, which could sway control of chamber
What to know about Tuesday’s Pa. House special election in Lehigh County, which could sway control of chamber
Poconos man who ‘needed to kill the spiders’ sets fire to his house that spread to 3 others, police say
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What we know about Quakertown ICE protests that led to clash between police and students [updated]
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Why Lehigh Valley snow totals from winter storm were less than expected, and what’s coming this week
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Chemicals stored with produce, rodent harborage, smoke damage
Lehigh Valley food safety report: Chemicals stored with produce, rodent harborage, smoke damage

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Colin Saville of Hunterdon, N.J., plays pickleball Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at YMCA of Easton in Easton. River Crossing YMCA is holding “Try the Y” for free Feb. 23 – March 1, 2026, at its branches in Lehigh, Northampton, Bucks and Hunterdon counties; new members can sign up without needing to pay a join fee through March 8. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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“Try the Y” for free at any of branches in Lehigh, Northampton

Sports

Emmaus’ Gabby DeVita. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

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Husband and wife duo Vicki Peterson (of The Bangles) and John Cowsill (of The Cowsills) perform Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, at Sellersville Theater. (Henry Diltz)

The Bangles’ Vicki Peterson and The Cowsills’ John Cowsill bring harmonies, hits to Sellersville Theater

Husband-and-wife duo Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill will bring their Americana harmonies and hits from The Bangles, The Cowsills and The Beach Boys to their Sellersville Theater performance.

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Pennsylvania high school basketball scores from Monday, Feb. 23

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National News

President of the Philippines Ferdinand Marcos, with his wife Imelda at his side, gestures from the balcony of Malacanang Palace, Feb. 25, 1986, after taking the oath of office. Hours later, Marcos resigned and fled to the U.S. Air Force’s Clark Air Base, 50 miles northwest of Manila, as he prepared to accept an American offer to fly him out of the Philippines. (AP Photo/Alberto Marquez)

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Allentown

Democrat Ana Tiburcio, left, and Republican Robert Smith Jr. are candidates in the Feb. 24, 2026, special election in the 22nd state House district, representing parts of Allentown and Salisbury Township. (Staff and contributed photos)

What to know about Tuesday’s Pa. House special election in Lehigh County, which could sway control of chamber

Two candidates are facing off Tuesday in a highly consequential Pa. state House special election...

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An architect’s rendering of the proposed Ironside Lofts apartment complex on the site of the former Walnut Street parking garage in Bethlehem, from the view of Guetter and West Walnut streets. The rendering was created by Minno Wasko Architects and Planners. (Courtesy of City of Bethlehem)

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