"... A metro Atlanta small business says customer checks are repeatedly being intercepted in the mail and stolen before ever getting to them.
“We’ve had over 20 checks and it’s over $4,000,” Page Cade, of A&A Exterminators, said. “We’re having customers calling and saying I haven’t been serviced. And we say, well, we haven’t received your check.”
All the stolen A&A checks have been mobile deposited to a Regions Bank account. ..." Source: www.wsbtv.com
"...first lady Melania Trump and members of the Bush family gathered to unveil a U.S postage stamp bearing the portrait of former first lady Barbara Bush.
Amid the anticipation of the unveiling, Trump, Bush’s daughter Dorothy “Doro” Bush Koch and Judy de Torok, a vice president at U.S. Postal Service, took turns sharing stories chronicling the former first lady’s life and achievements. ..." Source: apnews.com
"... CLEVELAND — A former Lakewood postal worker has been sentenced to more than three years in federal prison for stealing nearly $2 million worth of checks from the mail, according to federal authorities.
Gregory Drake, 35, of Cleveland, was sentenced to 41 months in prison by U.S. District Judge Bridget Meehan Brennan after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit bank fraud and theft of mail by a postal employee. ... " Source: www.wkyc.com
"... The Postal Service’s motion responds to NAPS’s claims that the Postal Service violated the pay and consultation requirements of the Postal Reorganization Act, 39 U.S.C. §§ 101, 1003, and 1004, in setting the Fiscal Year 2016-2019 EAS pay package. In its motion, the Postal Service argues, broadly, that it complied with the requirements of the Postal Reorganization Act in setting the FY2016-2019 pay package. The Postal Service also argues the court should defer to the Postal Service’s decision making in setting that pay package under the applicable ultra vires standard of review. ..." Source: naps.org
"... The site selection process is underway for the new U.S. Post Office in the Big Cove-Owens Cross Roads area...
“It is long overdue to keep pace with Madison County’s unprecedented population growth in this area. ..." Source: www.al.com
"... LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Complaints about missing mail in the Okolona area have led to a federal investigation, and now, a United States Postal Service employee has resigned.
The USPS Office of Inspector General confirmed an allegation of mail dumping was made at the Okolona Post Office last week. Several residents recently said they haven't received mail in weeks and worry it may be connected to the incident.
"I hope mine wasn't in there," Terry Herp, a postal customer, said outside the Okolona branch Tuesday.
According to the OIG, mail was found inside an employee's vehicle parked on postal property. ..." Source: www.wdrb.com
"Vicki Stuart, 64, was charged with 34 counts related to the ballot theft scheme, which occurred in the lead-up to last year’s presidential election. She pleaded guilty to one count of identity theft and one count of forgery in the 21st Judicial District Court. ... Stuart and another woman stole more than a dozen ballots from Mesa County residents before they could be delivered to the intended voters. The goal, prosecutors said, was to test the state’s voting safeguards.
The scheme was uncovered when some voters alerted authorities after the Colorado Ballot tracking system informed them their ballots were being processed, even though they hadn’t received their ballots yet. ..." Source: www.cpr.org
"...The first release — a 32-page booklet titled “Putting a Stamp on the American Experience” ...Both the booklet and pane are scheduled to be released in July and will be available at Post Offices and usps.com.
On July 26, 1775, the Second Continental Congress established “a line of posts” from Maine to Georgia to create a network of communications that kept Colonists’ messages from falling into the British Crown’s hands.
This postal system later became the Post Office Department and then the U.S. Postal Service.
Is anyone else having issues while trying to set up PSHB account? Yes, Many of Us Are!
"... I'm going through the process of setting up my PSHB account, and I get to the part where you're supposed to verify your identity. You are supposed to upload a picture of the front and back of you ID (drivers license..etc.). I've tried letting it take the photo online, as well as uploading it from my pictures. Every time it tells me that it "can't verify my ID". You can try up to 4 times and, after that, you have to wait 6 hours to try again. The only other way you can do it is go to an actual post office in person.
Anyone what dealing with this, and did you finally get it done? If so, how?
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"... How a Kentucky homeowner put her personal stamp on a dusty 1930s post office and turned it into a luxurious, comfortable place to live..." Source: www.thisoldhouse.com
"... BEDIAS, Texas (KBTX) - A Bedias man says lack of access to adequate mail delivery has caused him quite the financial hardship and health concerns as the delay has led to late bills and medication deliveries.
70-year-old Robert “Bobby” Bonner said six months ago, a driver on Highway 90 crashed into his neighborhood’s mailboxes and since then, he has had trouble getting his mail delivered. ..." Source: www.kbtx.com
"... According to CBP, officers assigned to the Anti-Terrorism Contraband Enforcement Team at the Chicago International Mail Branch stopped eight shipments arriving from China that contained 161,860 counterfeit stamps. If they were genuine, the stamps would have a face value of over $118,000. ...Items that are found to be mailed with counterfeit stamps are also subject to being opened and disposed of as the postal service will consider them to be abandoned.
In order to ensure stamps are not counterfeit, USPIS recommends purchasing stamps directly from the U.S. Postal Service in person or online." Source: www.aol.com
"Ever wondered where packages that get lost in the mail end up? They could end up in your hands if you use some of these bidding sites. ...Under USPS policy, a lost or forgotten parcel can be sent off to auction if it hasn't been claimed within 90 days. ...For packages or items retained by the postal service, check out GovDeals.com, which handles a variety of government surplus resales. This includes consumer goods that might have gotten turned around in the mail ..." Source: www.cnet.com
"...The U.S. Postal Service to proudly unveil three individual commemorative stamps honoring the 250th anniversaries of the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps, recognizing the enduring legacy and unwavering dedication of these vital branches of the American military. ...Friday, May 16, 2025, at 11 a.m. EDT" Source: usps.com
"... LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Mail delays in Louisville have drawn the attention of the federal government, as the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General (OIG) is now conducting four separate audits in the city.
Looking at USPS audits across the nation, Louisville is the only city with four active USPS audits happening at the same time. Each audit is focused on a specific facility, and investigators were on-site last week gathering information and data. ..." Source: www.wdrb.com
"... Martinel Humphries, 30, received a 120-month sentence from U.S. District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand on April 9, 2025, in federal court in Pittsburgh.
According to information presented in court, Humphries fired four shots from a semi-automatic pistol at a mail carrier on January 5, 2023.
At the time of the incident, Humphries was on federal supervised release from a 2021 conviction for possessing a firearm as a felon. He also had two previous firearm convictions from arrests in 2013 and 2015..." Source: www.explorejeffersonpa.com
"... Police said the postal workers were targeted for their mail key.
The United States Postal Service encourages people to deposit mail at secure locations, including inside your local post office or at your place of business, or hand it directly to the letter carrier.
Police ask anyone with information about these robberies to call First Precinct Detective T. Wilson at (804) 646-0672 or Fourth Precinct Detective J. Land at (804) 646-3103 or Crime Stoppers at (804) 780-1000. The P3 Tips Crime Stoppers app for smartphones may also be used. All Crime Stoppers reporting methods are anonymous. ..." Source: www.wtvr.com
"...Among the Postal Service’s four retail and delivery areas, Southern led with $798,000 in pledges. Eastern led the two processing regions, with more than $295,000 in pledges, while Atlantic topped the four logistics regions, with pledges that exceeded $61,000. ..." Source: news.usps.com
Trump floats merging ‘tremendous loser’ Postal Service with Commerce Department
"...Trump told reporters in the Oval Office that his administration is looking at a “merger” of the two government institutions to increase efficiency.
“We want to have a post office that works well and doesn’t lose massive amounts of money, and we’re thinking about doing that, and will be a form of a merger, but it’ll remain the Postal Service, and I think it’ll operate a lot better than it has been over the years,” Trump said. ..." Source: www.aol.com
"Daniel Jean, 38; Kirt Acala, 38; and Edward Chou, 40, have all been indicted on the alleged sexually motivated kidnapping of their colleague — with Jean additionally facing rape charges... The victim told police officers that she felt woozy and lost consciousness during the birthday celebration at the 14th Street post office where they all worked — just as the three depraved mailmen allegedly set upon her.
Unable to stand or fully hold her head up, the victim said she was molested..." Source: nypost.com
"... Postal workers and others have expressed concern about comments by President Donald Trump suggesting he might place the USPS under the umbrella of the U.S. Commerce Secretary.
Protestors believe the suggestion is a step toward privatizing the agency, which according to Birmingham Postal Union leader Harry “Traveling Shoes” Turner, has many workers “scared to death” of losing their jobs.
“You got some that’s at retirement. So they know that they can just leave..." Source: www.wbrc.com
"...ROME -- The Italian postal service has seen a huge increase in mail addressed to Pope Francis since his Feb. 14 hospitalization, with some letters clearly written by children, bearing stamps from around the world and simply addressed to the pope at “Gemelli Hospital” in Rome.
Postal workers sort the mail into big yellow boxes, labeled “Papa Francesco ..." Source: abcnews.go.com
"... The elderly victim was in the crosswalk at Broadway when the van turned off 48th Street and plowed right into her at around 5:30 p.m., according to surveillance video obtained by The Post.
The van drove completely over the woman — who buckled...is in critical but stable condition" Source: www.aol.com
"The service plans to cut 10,000 employees in the next 30 days through a voluntary early retirement program... U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy informed members of Congress on Thursday he has signed an agreement with the General Services Administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency to cut 10,000 workers and billions of dollars from the U.S. Postal Service budget.
In a letter to Congress, DeJoy lamented that the Postal Service has a "broken business model that was not financially sustainable ...USPS listed such issues as mismanagement of the agency's retirement assets and Workers' Compensation Program, as well as an array of regulatory requirements that the letter described as "restricting normal business practice."" Source: www.foxnews.com
"...MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Piles of packages spilled out of a mail truck early Wednesday morning in South Memphis, according to the Memphis Police Department (MPD).
It happened at South Parkway East and South Bellevue Boulevard.
MPD said the spillage of packages happened after the mail truck took a sharp turn. Officers responded just before 4 a.m. to the scene after they received a call about a crash at the intersection. ...
"... Mail carriers are continuing their routes despite many USPS trucks and vans often displaying graffiti that obscures their logos and makes them look unrecognizable as federal government vehicles.
"I think it's dangerous for the postal workers and the community because you can't see who's in here. You don't know that this is a government vehicle at all," said Jasmine Bessard, a former Oakland resident who works near the downtown post office and passes the tagged-up vans almost daily. ..." Source: www.cbsnews.com
"... Royal Mail is to increase the cost of first- and second-class stamps for what will be the sixth time in little more than three years.
From 7 April, the price of a first-class stamp will increase by 5p, or 3%, to £1.70. The cost of the second-class service is going up by 2p, or 2.4%, to 87p.
In a statement Royal Mail blamed the need for price increases on rising costs. ...
"... U.S. House Rep. Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., said he was concerned about “persistent mail delays” at the USPS processing facility in Jackson, Miss. ..." Source: www.mississippifreepress.org
"A postal employee was shot and killed at the United States Postal Service Processing and Distribution Center in Tukwila, Washington, on Tuesday... The shooter fled the scene and has not been located as of 7 p.m. local time, according to police.
Tukwila police said they have reason to believe the victim and suspect were acquainted, but the motive for the shooting remains unknown...." Source: www.wbal.com
"A former United States Postal Service supervisor from Compton has admitted to being a serial mail thief...Joivian Tjuana Hayes, 36, of Compton, pleaded guilty Friday to one count ..." Source: www.latimes.com
From the article: "...Washington Post reported, on Thursday.
The newspaper, citing six people familiar with the plans, reported that Trump is expected to issue an executive order as soon as this week to fire the members of the Postal Service's governing board and place the agency under the control of the Commerce Department. ..."
"... Postmaster General is a demanding role made more difficult by the devastating condition I found the Postal Service in when I arrived and the almost unceasing resistance to change — without offering any viable solutions — from stakeholders motivated by both parochial and political purposes. The simplest and most obvious ideas and solutions receive illogical and irrational scrutiny from those that have no responsibility for ensuring the financial viability of the Postal Service. This, combined with industry lobbying, has held the organization back in the past from
making the necessary changes. I have fought against this, and as a result I believe that I can fairly say that my tenure has been one of high expectations and vigorous action.
Today I am requesting that you begin the process of identifying a successor for my position as Postmaster General. While you undertake that process, my commitment is to devote my time and energy and being as helpful as possible in facilitating a transition that is the least impactful to the Postal Service and the American people, and that positions my successor and the Postal Service for long-term success. ..." Source: USPS National Press Release
"... The U.S. Postal Service® $1 Statue of Freedom, offering a modern take on vintage patriotic stamp art for use on packages, large envelopes, and other mailings. ..." Source: store.usps.com
"... Michael Murray, 37, of Lynn will be sentenced in February. ...A former clerk for the United States Postal Service in Revere and Melrose admitted on Monday to stealing hundreds of pieces of mail in 2023, authorities announced.
Michael Murray, 37, of Lynn pleaded guilty to one count of theft of mail matter by an employee and one count of theft of government money in federal court, according to the office of U.S. Attorney Leah Foley. He was previously indicted by a grand jury last year. " Source: www.boston.com
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