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STROUDSBURG, MONROE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— The tragedy in Texas serves as a powerful reminder of what mother nature is capable of and for one local community, the story brings back terrible memories.

28/22's Avery Nape met with a member of that community Thursday afternoon to find out why the disaster in the southwest hit home for them.

The parallels drawn between last week's flood in Texas and a 1955 flood in Monroe County, are startling.

"It was like Deja Vu all over again," recalled Craig Schaffer, Stroudsburg.

SUNBURY — Multiple police units surrounded a Pine Street home in the southern end of Sunbury for more than six hours Thursday after receiving a medical call.

SELINSGROVE — Susquehanna Valley Country Club is selling more residential lots adjacent the golf course in Monroe Township.

UNION COUNTY — West Nile Virus has been detected in East Buffalo Township and Mifflinburg Borough.

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Next Tuesday and Wednesday, a Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) maintenance crew will be performing bridge flushing and routine maintenance on the bridges on Interstate 80 east of mile marker 215 (Limestoneville /Route 254) and west of mile marker 232 (Buckhorn / Route 42).

LEWISBURG — The Buffalo Valley Regional Police Commission is working on a policy to guide the department on how to interact with the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

WATSONTOWN — Two local students will showcase their talents at a piano recital on Sunday, July 20, at 3 p.m.

LAUREL RUN, LUZERNE COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— If you have a need for speed, a long running tradition is revving up in Luzerne County.

The 119th running of The Giants Despair Hill Climb is taking place this weekend.

Preparations are underway for event, which began in 1906.

28th annual Briggs Farm Blues Festival kicks off tonight

Crews were seen hanging up signs and tents have been set up for the event put on by the Giants Despair Hill Climb Association.