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"...Justin Brown was arrested June 28 after Davenport Police searched his home and found 487 cards greetings cards for weddings, birthdays, graduations and Father’s Day, according to court documents.
Brown pleaded guilty..."
USPS mail carrier killed in Decatur: Federal investigators offer reward in case
"...Federal investigators are offering a $250,000 reward for information following the fatal shooting of a 31-year-old U.S. Postal Service letter carrier as he delivered mail in Decatur last week. ..."
"...Washington’s Birthday, also known as Presidents Day, will be observed Monday, Feb. 16.
The annual observance began in the early 19th century. After George Washington’s death in 1799, his birthday — Feb. 22 — was celebrated informally across the young nation. ..." This Article is From: usps.com
"...LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Residents of Lehigh Acres are experiencing significant mail delivery issues following a change in postal routes, leading to missing packages and delayed checks that have disrupted their lives and businesses.
Deenah Torres, who lives in the impacted area, said, "We had the same postal delivery person for the 20 years that we were there. And in the last six months, they changed." She noted that regular mail deliveries have become inconsistent, with items that once arrived reliably now missing..."
"...Customers across parts of the United States may experience mail and package delivery delays as severe winter weather continues to disrupt U.S. Postal Service operations, officials said. ..."
"...Joseph Michael McBee, a 30-year-old resident of Oakland, was charged with one count of robbery of a U.S. mail carrier on October 28, 2024, and pleaded guilty on October 20, 2025. According to the plea agreement, McBee stole a 2015 Kia Soul on October 10, 2023, and later assisted two accomplices, Ebony Reeves and Felix Wilson, in stealing a 2023 Toyota Camry from a dealership in Daly City. Reeves and Wilson have also pleaded guilty to related charges.
The trio drove around San Francisco searching for a mail carrier to rob. ..."
"...Postmaster General David Steiner identified three growth priorities for the agency after it posted weaker results for its package shipping products in Q1. ..."
"...Holds a Partial Roll of 100 Stamps Stamps (Stamps Not Included)
Mini Mailbox Shape
Perfect For Home Or Office
Protects Stamps From Damage
Made Of Solid Wood
Made in the US ..." This Article is From: Amazon
"...The Postal Service has announced its financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2026 (Oct. 1-Dec. 31). Here are some highlights: ... Revenue. Total operating revenue was $22.2 billion, a 1.2 percent decrease compared with the same quarter the previous fiscal year. First-Class Mail revenue increased 1 percent, while Marketing Mail revenue decreased 2.7 percent. Shipping and packages revenue decreased 0.2 percent.
• Volume. Total volume was 28.3 billion pieces, down 9.4 percent compared with the same quarter one year ago. First-Class Mail volume declined 6.1 percent, ...The Postal Service’s Feb. 5 news release has more information."
USPS employees can call this number during emergencies
"...The Postal Service is reminding employees and contractors to use the USPS National Emergency Hotline number to receive up-to-date information about facility closings, changes in reporting times and other workplace information during severe and inclement weather.
The toll-free number, found on the back of most USPS employee badges, is 888-EMERGNC(888-363-7462) .
"...The Postal Service’s licensed “foot-to-floor” ride-on vehicle has been nominated for Toy Book’s Pulse of Play Awards.
The Flybar-made product is a finalist in the “juvenile product launch of the year” category, which recognizes the most outstanding new toy aimed at babies and toddlers. ..."
"Rep. Gabe Vasquez calls on postal service to "go back to the old way of doing things."While some residents of rural New Mexico were surprised and aren't happy about the U.S. Postal Service's recent change in its "postmarking process," the USPS says that policy "remains unchanged."...they essentially changed the rules of how mail is postmarked," Vasquez said.
Most people have been accustomed to having mail stamped with a postmark indicating where it was mailed from and on what date it was mailed. ...What Vasquez has learned is that under the new "Delivering for America" policy, mail isn't postmarked and dated until it gets to a "processing center," which can take two days or more. If people are trying to meet deadlines with tax returns or bills, it could result in late fees. "
"...An exceptional stamp will tempt bidders on the first day of the sale: an unused (no gum) 1875 reissue of the 30¢ Eagle and Shield (Scott 131) from the 1869 Pictorial issue (112-122).
Just 1,535 examples of the 1875 30¢ Eagle and Shield stamp were sold, according to the Scott Specialized Catalogue of United States Stamps and Covers.
Kelleher describes the stamp as “an all-around gem beauty with magnificently deep colors, crisp impression, and flawless centering on glowing white paper.”
"...During an inventory search of the vehicle, officers found stacks of mail belonging to Katy residents and an illegal U.S. Postal Service mailbox key, according to Lt. Jeffrey Glass. ...Glass said the key is designed for cluster or community mailboxes. Thieves obtain counterfeit versions of these keys to open cluster boxes and remove large amounts of mail at once, he said. Possessing a universal mailbox key is illegal unless the person is a U.S. Postal Service worker.
"Thieves find these counterfeit keys and go to these cluster mailboxes and remove a lot of mail at one time," Glass said.
The driver, identified as Hung Cong Le, 51, was arrested "