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News: Monday, May 10

The annual Truck Convoy fundraiser for Make-A-Wish. (Source: Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley)

The annual Truck Convoy fundraiser for Make-A-Wish. (Source: Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley)
The annual Truck Convoy fundraiser for Make-A-Wish. (Source: Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley)

Headlines:

Changes to customer service for state unemployment claims start today: About 230 new customer service representatives will answer incoming calls to the Unemployment Compensation Service Center while existing trained staff members will solely work on resolving outstanding claim issues. (Source: WGAL)

Woman tears into police for treatment of niece during drug raid: Jessica Lopez, who already has an active lawsuit alleging mistreatment by the Lancaster city police, went live on Facebook to criticize police, who she says forced her 15-year old niece outside in public in her underwear during the arrest Thursday of Steven Gonzalez Morales. (Source: LNP)

Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper files legal action against Harrisburg, water company: The Lower Susquehanna Riverkeeper and the Environmental Integrity Project are seeking to require Capital Region Water to address the problem of raw sewage overflow into the Susquehanna River during rainstorms. (Source: WITF) (Lancaster city is under a federal consent decree due to the same issue.)

Make-A-Wish Foundation's Mother's Day truck convoy raises almost $300,000: Despite only having 100 trucks on the route this year, Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Delaware & Susquehanna Valley had raised 98% of its goal by 4 p.m. Sunday. (Source: LNP)

National/global roundup: More than 300 Palestinians injured in Jerusalem clash. (Source: AP) U.S. and top fuel supplier work to secure pipelines after cyber attack. (Source: Reuters) Six people killed in Colorado Springs murder-suicide. (Source: NBC) Fauci: Indoor mask mandates in U.S. could ease soon. (Source: USA Today)