Mystery as missing photographer found dead in back of postal delivery truck hundreds of miles from home

"...James Wilder was driving to Las Vegas for work when his car broke down in Joplin, Missouri, FOX 2 News reported.

His family bought him a Greyhound bus ticket to return to Massachusetts on Dec. 3, but he suddenly went dark after a stop off in St. Louis...Wilders’ sisters then filed a missing person report, and five days later, on Dec. 13, his body was found in the back of a postal delivery truck less than half a mile from the bus terminal, FOX 2 News reported.

No cause of death was given"    

This Article is From: nypost.com


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Are you looking for a second job? | Federal ethics rules limit the options for USPS employees

"...Federal ethics regulations prohibit USPS employees from engaging in outside employment that conflicts with or affects their postal duties.

Additionally, Postal Service employees cannot:..."    

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Mail delivery halted by cockroaches at Akron's Spring Hill Apartments

"...Tenants at Spring Hill Apartments said they're victims of a cockroach infestation so severe that it's disrupting their mail delivery..."    

This Article is From: www.beaconjournal.com


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Mail sack stolen in Boston, Mail truck smashed, $100K reward

"..."My driver's side was completely busted out. And a small window on the passenger's side was broken out. And they also broke the side mirror," Zimmerman said.

The thief took a bag of mail from the back of the truck, which ..."    

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This rural carrier and another passerby give the man CPR

She saw a customer having a heart attack in his front yard

"...Glen Rose, TX, Rural Carrier Kilie Layland was delivering mail recently when she spotted a man having a heart attack in his front yard. She quickly exited her vehicle and ..."    

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USPS Service Alert | Winter weather system impacting delivery

"...Winter weather in the Southwest, Southern Plains, Midwest, Ohio Valley, and Southeast regions of the U.S. (New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, and South Carolina) may impact the processing, transportation, and delivery of mail and packages. Winter weather in the Northern ..."    

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Times Herald transitioning to postal delivery

"The Times Herald will switch to U.S. Postal Service delivery starting February 23. ...the Times Herald will be putting renewed emphasis on the printed newspaper as a place readers can dive into local news with more impact and context, feel-good community features, sports analysis and commentary — the stories you can’t get anywhere else. ...SUBSCRIBE"    

This Article is From: www.thetimesherald.com


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2026 Love Stamps | USPS.com - The Postal Store

"...The Love Forever® stamps feature 4 colorful scenes of birds. In each scene, a pair of birds interacts with hearts appearing in sweet and surprising ways. ..."    

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Follow the rules while you are on postal property

"...Prohibited activities include electioneering, gambling and solicitation..."    

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Fresno postal workers targeted in 3 violent encounters in last week

"...FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- An alarming rise in attacks on postal workers in Fresno.

It started last Thursday with a brazen armed robbery in a Central Fresno neighborhood, a crime captured on a doorbell camera. The gunman remains on the run after stealing the letter carrier's keys, wallet, and phone. ...Another assault Tuesday involved two teens who ...on Wednesday, yet a third frightening ..."    

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Van Wert Postal Worker Charged After Burning Mail

"...A Van Wert, Ohio, mail carrier has pleaded not guilty to federal charges after allegedly burning undelivered mail, WLIO reports. Kyle Carver faces one count of delay or destruction of mail. The case began in October when a Van Wert police officer responded to a backyard fire in the 900 block of George Street around 7:30 a.m. The officer discovered mail being burned at the residence...."    

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Complaints filed with Postal Service over flurry of mail found along highway

"Officials are investigating a post office in Marion after receiving multiple complaints regarding lost or damaged mail and reports of letters and packages scattered along U.S. 2. ...found pieces of mail scattered along U.S. 2, and other residents reported picking up mail off the ground near their mailboxes. Among the complaints were reports and photos of a white pickup delivering mail in the truck bed, either uncovered or with the tailgate missing.

“We observed [the route driver] consistently carrying the mail/packages in an open, uncovered pickup truck bed on the highway regardless of weather,” Marion resident Ellen Stone told the Inter Lake in a message on social media. ...Postmaster Keira Baldwin, who oversees the Marion post office remotely from another post office in Kila, declined to comment...“Our office has been informed that the highway contractor for this route has removed the carrier from the route, a new carrier has started, and that a secure, enclosed vehicle is now being used.” "    

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Downtown Minneapolis leaders have long wanted to repurpose the post office

"...The U.S. Postal Service has repeatedly shot down the idea of relinquishing the property, and spokesperson Desai Abdul-Razzaaq reiterated ...Minneapolis has worked for decades to make the riverfront more visitor friendly, but the heart of downtown remains largely obstructed by the post office"    

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Postal Political Activist | Postal workers join Minneapolis protests against ICE as mayor condemns crackdowns

"...In a diverse neighborhood where immigration officers have been seen frequently, U.S. postal workers marched through on Sunday, chanting: “Protect our routes. Get ICE out.”...Peter Noble joined dozens of other U.S. Post Office workers Sunday on their only day off from their mail routes to march against the immigration crackdown. They passed by the place where an immigration officer shot and killed Renee Good, a U.S. citizen and mother of three, during a Jan. 7 confrontation. ...Letter carrier Susan Becker said she came out to march on the coldest day since the crackdown started because it's important to keep telling the federal government she thinks what it is doing is wrong. "    

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First Postmaster General | Presidential Message on the Birthday of Benjamin Franklin (Jan. 17)

"...Today, we celebrate the towering life and legacy of Benjamin Franklin—printer and philosopher, inventor and diplomat, public servant and patriot, and one of the most consequential Americans to ever live. On what would have been his 320th birthday, we honor his restless genius, his steadfast devotion to liberty, and his legendary contributions to our national story.

Born on January 17, 1706... served as the first Postmaster General, binding the Colonies together with an organized mail system long before they were bound together as one Nation."    

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Weak Sentences of Postal Thieves Just Promotes More Theft and Other Crimes

Postal worker gets probation for stealing thousands through money orders

"...Albany, NY (WRGB) — A Rensselaer County man has been sentenced to probation after admitting he stole tens of thousands of dollars through a money order fraud scheme while employed by the U.S. Postal Service.

Matthew Dundas of Petersburgh, was sentenced on January 14, 2026, to two years of probation, 80 hours of community service, and a $4,000 fine. ..."    

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Did post office decision fail north Alabama? Rep. Dale Strong says so as he pushes for change

"The U.S. Postal Service will be required to evaluate its consolidation of Huntsville’s processing and distribution center through a bill that passed the U.S. House, U.S. Rep. Dale Strong, R-Monrovia, said Thursday. ...Strong, a member of the House Appropriations Committee, said the move has disrupted mail service across North Alabama. The provision was included in H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bill, which advanced as part of the appropriations package passed earlier this week. It will require USPS to provide a briefing on the impacts of consolidating the Huntsville processing and distribution center, including its effect on mail service to north Alabama. ..."    

This Article is From: www.al.com


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