USPS Offers $150,000 Reward for Information on Armed Robbery of Letter Carrier in Spring, Texas

"... The incident took place on May 20, near 23115 Sawmill Cross Lane as detailed in a post from the USPS Inspection Service's Dallas Fort Worth division. The agency is urging anyone with knowledge of the event to step forward, this offer represents one of the highest rewards for a case involving an attack on a federal employee, namely a USPS employee which signifies just how serious federal authorities are taking the matter. Federal law enforcers consider the safety of USPS personnel paramount, and they're pulling out all the stops to ensure culprits are brought to justice. ..."   
Source: hoodline.com

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USPS provides update on historic modernization efforts

"...To further clarify the implementation plans of the Postal Service for the Mail Processing Facility Reviews that have been completed — and continued activity on regional processing and distribution centers, sorting and delivery centers, and local processing centers — Postmaster General Louis DeJoy sent a letter on May 20 to Sen. Gary Peters (D-Michigan), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. The letter outlines the paused implementation status of the Mail Processing Facility Reviews, as well as the ongoing 2024 activities that will continue to advance and are part of the nearly $15.3 billion in committed self-funded investments. ..."   
Source: usps.com

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U.S. Postal Service promises to fix practices that caused minor delays in ballot delivery

"...The delays were caused by confusion over who is responsible for counting ballots to calculate the amount of money that the state owes the U.S. Postal Service for postage. Under an Oregon law passed in 2019, voters are not required to put stamps on their ballots. ..."   
Source: www.oregonlive.com

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Suspect wanted for robbing USPS mail carriers in Baldwin Park

"...The suspect was identified as Ruben Baca Lopez, according to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.

Lopez is accused of targeting mail carriers on two separate occasions ...Lopez is described as a Hispanic man standing 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighing 170 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. "   
Source: ktla.com

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PMG DeJoy updates the board on the Postal Service’s progress under Delivering for America

"...“This effort has been engaged with historic intensity by the postal leadership and its employees across the country to carry out a long overdue transformational change,” DeJoy said.

He delivered his remarks during the board’s May 9 meeting in Washington, DC, where he also discussed the organization’s new environmental sustainability goals, as well as efforts to reduce transportation costs, combat postal crime and implement organizational changes to better compete in the marketplace.

Additionally, DeJoy ..."   
Source: NPMHU Local 317

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A customized version of Canoo’s electric delivery van for the USPS has been spotted in the wild

"...Commercial EV startup Canoo looks to have delivered at least one electric delivery van to one of its newest customers, the United States Postal Service (USPS). The recently posted images show a customized Canoo LDV 190 donning USPS badging and a design slightly different from the original renderings. ..."   
Source: electrek.co

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Here’s how to avoid social engineering scams | Cybercriminals will try to gain your trust to get what they want

"...The Postal Service wants employees and contractors to be aware of the threat social engineering poses to the organization. Social engineering occurs when cybercriminals use technical, interpersonal and psychological methods to try to get financial and personal information from their victims. ..."   
Source: usps.com

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Alabama USPS | All packages in Birmingham have been processed, apologizes for delays

"Customers in different states have reported that their packages stop in Birmingham and remain there for days before being delivered. ...Some employees have anonymously contacted WBRC about issues at the Birmingham mail sorting facility. ..."   
Source: www.wbrc.com

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