"...If you’ve made the trek to the mailbox for an expected package or letter recently only to be disappointed, you’re not alone. Many around the country..."
This Article is From: www.charlotteobserver.com
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Why is the mail running slow? This is what’s behind Charlotte delivery delays
This Article is From: www.charlotteobserver.com
U.S. Postal Inspection Service offering $50K reward for help in Vaiden post office robbery
"...The suspect is described as a Black man, medium to slim build, and approximately 5 feet, 5 inches tall. The USPIS advises the public to not apprehend the suspect themselves. If you have any information about this incident, please contact the Houston Division U.S. ..."
This Article is From: www.wlbt.com
Frustration builds in D.C. region over mail delays
"...“It is disappointing that this is happening in the United States of America,” Miller said. Arlington resident Diana Wahl said she received no mail between Dec. 27 and ..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com
Postal worker spent nearly eight years processing the loss of her grandchildren in a fire that sent four people to prison
"..."I dropped my phone, fell to my knees," Hughes said of the moment she found out Jenks would be released. Indiana laws in 2014 allowed some offenders two days off their sentence for every one day served. In addition, the Indiana Department of Corrections gave Jenks more credit for a program she completed behind bars...."
This Article is From: www.wdrb.com
Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Postal Service: Here’s the price tag for 100% EVs
"...estimates that it could in fact go all-electric if Congress gives it at least $3.3 billion. That is one of the conclusions of a final environmental impact statement that the semi-independent agency released on Friday. ..."
This Article is From: www.eenews.net
Monday, January 10, 2022
U.S. Post Office Becomes First-Class Home
This Article is From: www.thisoldhouse.com
Sunday, January 9, 2022
The story of West Palm Beach’s murderous postmistress
"...murder that, at the time, became a sensation. It was about the murderous postmistress. Lena Marietta Thankful Clarke, 35, had confronted her former assistant, Fred Miltimore, in an Orlando hotel room..."
This Article is From: www.nwfdailynews.com
Saturday, January 8, 2022
Britain's Royal Mail delivers man's letter with only his "life story" as an address
"..."One of the sorters said: 'Look at this this, do you know who it is?'" postal worker Fergus McAllister told CBS News partner network BBC News. "I said 'I know exactly who it's for,' and he said: 'I feel like I know him, too, for his whole life story is on the front."..."
This Article is From: www.cbsnews.com
Monday, December 27, 2021
Federal Election Commission dismisses complaints against USPS chief DeJoy over alleged ‘straw-donor scheme’
"...Federal campaign finance regulators have dismissed two complaints against Postmaster General Louis DeJoy following a legal review that concluded there was no evidence of wrongdoing by DeJoy..."
This Article is From: www.washingtonpost.com
Man guilty of slaying retired Ann Arbor postal worker set to be sentenced at start of new year
"...guilty of slaying a retired Ann Arbor postal worker in his home two years ago is set to be sentenced at the start of the new year. Christopher Michael Cheatham is..."
This Article is From: www.mlive.com
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Thieves make off with mail from post office: Richmond Heights Police Blotter
"...Officers responded at 1:44 a.m. Dec. 16 to a report of two people stealing mail from a mailbox in front of the post office. They located and pursued the suspect’s vehicle briefly, but it sped off and chase was not given for safety reasons. Officers checked the path they traveled and found an empty mail bin..."
This Article is From: www.msn.com
Monday, December 20, 2021
Woman accused of urinating in front of Limestone County deputies after stolen mail found in pockets
"...once deputies located the truck, she refused to follow their commands and instead pulled her pants down and urinated in front of the deputies. As deputies attempted to arrest Davis, she begin to fight them and threw a glass meth pipe, according to LCSO. Deputies located stolen mail in Davis’ pockets and in her truck. The sheriff’s office said she was also found to be in possession of meth. After interviewing Davis, deputies located additional stolen mail. ..."
This Article is From: www.waff.com
Tuesday, December 14, 2021
Counterfeit postage stamps becoming a growing problem, Postal Service says
"...One of the red flags for James is the fact that the stamps are being sold below their face value with free shipping.The U.S. Postal Service says it does not sell stamps below the value listed on the stamp. ..."
This Article is From: fox8.com
Monday, December 13, 2021
Global Postal Industry Report 2021 reveals US$21.7bn growth in parcel revenue
"...Holger Winklbauer, CEO of IPC, said, “Posts around the world have rapidly responded to the huge increase in e-commerce volumes throughout the pandemic. As a result, the postal industry continued to sustain growth in 2020 despite accelerating mail volume declines. As demand for e-commerce delivery remains strong, preliminary results for 2021 show that posts continue to benefit from higher packet and parcel volumes.” ..."
This Article is From: www.parcelandpostaltechnologyinternational.com
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Did you know you can legally buy someone's unclaimed mail?
"...how to buy unclaimed packages from Amazon, the US Postal Service and other delivery services. We'll also tell you how to look out for companies that claim to sell mystery boxes but could potentially scam you. Check these websites to find auctions for unclaimed packages..."
This Article is From: www.cnet.com
Friday, December 10, 2021
Retired Greensboro postal worker and veteran wins $900,000 spinning giant prize wheel
"...A retired Greensboro postal worker took home $900,000, and a Durham cook, landed on a $400,000 prize, according to the Education Lottery. ..."
This Article is From: www.wfmynews2.com
Thursday, December 9, 2021
A conversation with Kermit Oliver: Retired postal worker, family man, and world-class artist
"...My name is Kermit O’Neil Oliver, and I’m a retired postal employee and a graduate of Texas Southern University. Art education and fine arts, double major. That’s about it. I mean, I live a very ordinary, quiet life. I’m from Refugio. And so we don’t see people. Very few people. You know, it’s just a quiet existence ever since I’ve been in school. I guess it’s been 59 years. That’s what we’ve done. Just been quiet and out of sorts...."
This Article is From: www.texasstandard.org
Monday, December 6, 2021
Residents see delays in mail delivery during holidays
"...they send us a notice and so I know I’ve got mail coming, and I know what pieces are supposed to come, but when they don’t show up, it’s frustrating,” Clark said. ..."
This Article is From: kutv.com
Thursday, December 2, 2021
USPS test: We mailed 4 packages with GPS trackers to see how quickly they got there
"...Four trackers, four packages — all dropped at the same time at Tampa’s main post office. How long would it take and where would our packages go?..."
This Article is From: www.wtsp.com
Saturday, November 27, 2021
U.S. post office has worst year for mail delays in a century
"...there isn’t a mail distribution center in Huntsville. some real concerns about how their Post Office has been run by the management, and I think there’s some problems that overtime we have developed in the system where we really can’t get at the root of the problem,” Aderholt, a Republican, said. Alabama’s U.S. Postal Service..."
This Article is From: whnt.com
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