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Articles



May 24, 2025



Seekonk, MA Postmaster Arrested for Theft of Government Money

UPMA Successful in Fighting for UPMA Active Employees Against Retiree Cuts

NAPS: Reconciliation Bill Passes House by Single Vote: Some Federal and Postal Employee Cuts Remain

Postal worker robbed at gunpoint in Palos Verdes Estates, USPS keys still missing

Louisville USPS plant takes on more mail from 3 other cities despite federal audit



May 23, 2025



Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 148 Months for Involvement in Armed Robberies of U.S. Postal Carriers
Popular local mail carrier's work and friendship celebrated with postal van procession
Tacoma USPS supervisor took gift cards, cash from mail. Here’s her sentence
Olean postal carrier comes to aid of woman who fell, couldn’t move
Love stories, rock slides, 50 pounds of dirty frankfurters. Yosemite post office, now 100, has seen it all
Canada Post to stay operational union calls for ban on overtime work

USPS OIG – Semiannual Reports to Congress

The OIG’s Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service’s Delivering for America Plan Volume 2.0

Louisville USPS plant takes on more mail from 3 other cities despite federal audit

New video spotlights Armed Forces stamps

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/23/25



May 22, 2025



Former NC Postal Worker Sentenced for Stealing $1.9 Million In Business Checks from Post Office in Bank Fraud Scheme

Houston mail theft: US Postal Inspection Service searching for suspect wanted for stealing mail

Florida Enacts ‘Pam Rock Act’ After Fatal Dog Attack On Postal Worker

Congressman questions USPS after reports of stolen checks and money orders

Memorial Day is May 26 - The annual observance honors those who died defending the U.S.

OIG: Package Theft in the United States: Discussion with Rick Schadelbauer and Dr. Ben Stickle

The most common mail scams

West Paris post office closure drags into fourth year with no clear timeline for reopening

Postal unions react to passing of bill that cuts federal retirement benefits

Mail carrier honored with police, postal van procession along Oakland County route

Mail Handlers Receive Night Shift Differential Increase

House passes reconciliation bill that cuts federal employee retirement benefits

Wild animals on stamps? Oh, baby!

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/22/25



May 21, 2025



NALC mourns passing of Rep. Gerry Connolly

Charlotte Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession After Assaulting Two U.S. Postal Service Mail Carriers on the Same Day

Puerto Rican Sentenced for Trafficking Cocaine via USPS

Thieves stealing postal keys to open your mailbox

Criminals Mailing Illegal Fireworks To Hawaiʻi Mostly Get Away With It

House Drops Plan to Increase Required Retirement Contributions, Pushes Back Provisions to Devalue Benefits

NARFE Urges SSA to Extend Retroactivity for WEP/GPO Repeal

Driver killed in fiery crash with USPS truck trailer on I-15 near Fallbrook, CA

House Vote Planned on Budget Bill with Federal Benefit Cuts

This postal employee started as a mail handler and now is in charge of the technology behind commercial shipping

USPS OIG – Fighting Mail Theft Before It Happens

Topeka-area postal worker sues postmaster general for racial and disability discrimination

Fly flags at half-staff for Memorial Day

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/20/25

New Jersey Mail Truck Fire

US moves to stop China parcel shipments with counterfeit postal labels

MetTel Wins US Postal Service Supplier Excellence Award for Nationwide Telecom Transformation of Landlines

NC post office remains damaged after car crashed into it nearly a year ago

Steiner inherits DeJoy’s mess as new U.S. Postmaster Genera

Postal Unions react to Congressman Connolly’s deathl

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/21/25



May 20, 2025



Bill Restricting Federal and Postal Unions from Deducting Union Dues Moves Forward in Congress

USPS: Your Postal Service duties come first

Thousands of Chicks Left in Postal Service Truck Overwhelm a Delaware Shelter

Carrier says he was attacked, criticizes USPS response

Topeka-area resident sues postmaster general for racial and disability discrimination



May 19, 2025



Why is America’s postal service struggling?

Is The U.S. Postal Service Headed for Privatization?

USPS joins federal task force to locate undocumented immigrants

Monitoring the USPS ‘Delivering for America’ 10-Year Plan

Check washing crisis fueled by AI and mail theft

Keep Calling Congress to Oppose Cuts to Postal and Federal Pensions

APWU – Protecting Our Labor Union and the Public Postal Service

Postal Service encourages customers to spruce up their mailboxes during Mailbox Improvement Week

For these employees, a career conference changed their paths

Egg Harbor Township firefighters respond to mail truck fire

This postmaster asked social services to help a customer

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/19/25



May 18, 2025



Tallahassee man sentenced to federal prison for mail theft and bank fraud conspiracy
Letter carriers mailbag snatched in Portland police searching for suspect
Amazon signs up FedEx for residential deliveries
1 dead after Friday storms, post office destroyed, houses damaged by tornadoes in Indiana
Sellers Worry Mail Could Get Trapped in Canada Again
OIG: Package Theft in the United States



May 17, 2025



NPMHU President Hogrogian Joins Members of Congress to Speak Out on Cuts to FERS

Postal Inspectors Capture Fugitives with 400 Stolen Mail Items in Houston-Area Operation

New video shows birds that survived being left at USPS distribution center in Delaware



May 16, 2025



Update on anti-privatization resolution and postal retirement benefit cuts take action now

Former U.S. Postal Service employee sentenced to 10 years for attempting to coerce a minor

Beloit, WI man charged with taking undelivered mail while employed as a USPS employee

2 women arrested in armed robbery, kidnapping of postal worker, Orlando police say

Postal workers raise alarm on violence and mail system changes

Charges dropped against landscaper accused in viral postal worker confrontation

Portland postal worker opened hundreds of greeting cards, stole cash and gift cards

NAPS v. USPS, Summary of Postal Service’s Cross Motion for Summary Judgment

NAPS Receives USPS Pay Proposal for Field and HQ EAS Supervisors, Managers, and Postmasters for Review and Pay Talk Consultations

DOGE could scrap identity protections for those impacted by OPM breach, senator warns

NPMHU President Hogrogian Joins Members of Congress to Speak Out on Cuts to FERS

Newark Post Office Retail Associate to Celebrate 40 Years of Federal Service

As Trump pushes for changes, U.S. Postal Service struggles to deliver the mail on time

USPS OIG – Package Theft in the United States

These stamps salute 250 years of three armed forces

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/16/25



May 15, 2025



NALC participates in Capitol Hill roundtable on reconciliation provisions attacking letter carrier retirement benefits

Special Delivery, Made Weird: The Jeep Gladiator Goes Postal

USPS – Unapproved USB devices will be blocked starting June 1

CBO – Reconciliation Recommendations of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

Contract Negotiations Between APWU and Postal Management Nearing ‘End Game’

USPS characters are appearing on party goods

Defense calls evidence in Warren mail carrier murder ‘circumstantial’

Your Local Mail Carrier May Assist with Deporting Illegal Immigrants

Department of Agriculture facilitates recovery of orphaned chicks

Greif Receives Supplier Innovation Award from the U.S. Postal Service

FedEx strikes new Amazon deal, says heavy and rural deliveries are money makers

Return to Sender: Why the U.S. Postal Inspection Service Must Be Rebuilt or Eliminated

NAPS v. USPS, Summary of Postal Service’s Cross Motion for Summary Judgment

NAPS Receives USPS Pay Proposal for Review and Pay Talk Consultations

Louisville USPS employee says morale is ‘very low’ as inspector general audits 4 local branches

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/14/25

Springfield Man Pleaded Guilty to Burglary of a United States Post Office and Theft of Mail Matter

Ohio man charged with threatening public officials via US Mail

Postal Service Employee Fueled $85K Fraud Scheme

Once again, employees collect food for people in need

Dog owner jailed after attack that hospitalized Kan. postal worker

USPS Unveils New Sorting & Delivery Center, Bringing Faster, More Reliable Service to Burbank

White House reduces tariffs for low-value Chinese

APWU – Stepping Up Our Work to Face a New Threat

Newspaper Association Looks To New Postmaster General To Restore Confidence In The USPS

Postal Worker gets $1 Million after SCOTUS Religious Bias decision

Postal worker helped save 2 children from fire in Chicago

USPS Corporate Affairs VP retiring

Mailbox Improvement Week, May 19–25, 2025

House Republicans’ pension changes will save nearly $51B, CBO says

Where’s the mail? Postal Service’s Georgia facility dogged by problems

E-COM: The $40 million USPS project to send email on paper

Rep. Stephen F. Lynch and Ranking Member Steny Hoyer Mobilize to Combat Attacks on Federal Workers Included in Republicans’ Extreme Budget Bill

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/15/25



May 14, 2025



Ohio man charged with making interstate communications with a threat to kidnap or injure, mailing threatening communications, false information and hoaxes, and cyberstalking

Former Ohio Postal Employee Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Nearly $2M Worth of Checks from the Mail

Canada Post pauses contract talks as progress remains limited

Defense calls evidence in Warren mail carrier murder ‘circumstantial’

No Postal Service Data Sharing to Deport Immigrants

12 of the Most Beautiful Post Offices in the United States



May 13, 2025



Indictment Unsealed in Bank Fraud Conspiracy Involving Hundreds of Forged Checks Stolen from the Mail

USPS Reminds Customers to Check and Maintain Their Mailboxes During National Mailbox Awareness Week

Louisiana Mail Contractor Guilty of Forged Check Scam and Theft of U.S. Mail

Accounting change, higher labor costs drive $3.3B Postal Service loss

Check for Vietnam Veterans of America stolen from US Postal Service mailbox - $25 donation turned into $900 fraudulent check

USPS adds a new option for shipping cremated remains

Chicago man accused of stealing mail, forging checks, and using counterfeit postal keys

We’re so Back: New Jeep Gladiator Mail Truck Revives the Iconic Postal Jeep

18 Things You Never Knew About the Post Office

Missouri legislators say they’re still working to address issues with the U.S. Postal Service

Police issue warrant for man accused of crashing into Vanderbilt Post Office

Act Now: Protect Earned Federal Retirement and Health Benefits from Budget Cuts

Postal staffing shortage impacts customers in Lincoln County town

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/13/25



May 12, 2025



Accounting change, higher labor costs drive $3.3B Postal Service loss

PRC Releases Report Analyzing Postal Service’s FY 2024 Finances

Wisconsin kidney donor wins paid leave benefits from the U.S. Postal Service

US Postal Service Q2: Will the New Postmaster General Continue DeJoy’s Success in Waste Management? Political Minute: What's Going on with the U.S. Postal Service?

Mail truck rolls over during crash on I-384 in Manchester

OPM touts ‘fully paperless’ retirement application, though concerns remain

‘A real joy to work with’: Orange letter carrier retires after 31 years

US Postal Service belongs under executive branch

Lower flags for fallen police officers on May 15

Postal Service Launches Twenty-Two New Sorting and Delivery Centers in May and July

Ranking Members Mfume, Connolly Issue Statement on Appointment of New Postmaster General

This letter carrier’s call to 911 helped avert a bigger home blaze

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/12/25



May 11, 2025


Mother's Day



Wells Fargo Wants to Privatize USPS. We Should Dismantle the Mega Bank Instead

USPS ending as we know it soon? Privatization fears ramp up with new leadership

IG Sees Some Improvements, Some Continuing Issues in USPS Staffing

OPM Goes Digital: A New Era for Federal Retirement Processing



May 10, 2025



Statement of NPMHU President Regarding Appointment of David Steiner as USPS PMG

Statement from NRLCA President on the Appointment of David Steiner as USPS Postmaster General

Fall River Man Pleads Guilty to Shipping Cocaine Through the Mail

USPS confirms investigation into abandoned birds

Postal carrier attacked by dogs

Beleaguered Postal Service gets new boss, but concerns persist amid archaic biz model, few solutions

OIG: Focus on the Value of USPS to the Country



May 9, 2025



Five former USPS employees indicted for mail theft

USPS Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2025 Results

Small-town newspapers say mail delays are crippling their business

First Lady Melania Trump Honors Former First Lady Barbara Bush with Stamp Unveiling Ceremony at The White House

National Postal Museum Announces Smithsonian Philatelic Achievement Award Recipients

OIG: Delivering for America - First-Class and Priority Mail Service Performance Update

USPS OIG – Focus on the Value of USPS to the Country

U.S. Postal Service Recommends New Shipping Services Prices for 2025

Postal Unions respond to FedEx exec being named PMG

He really dresses the part

Why are there delays at the USPS hub in Indianapolis?

5 post offices in Western North Carolina remain closed after Helene, people voice frustration

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/09/25



May 8, 2025



Former New Orleans Postal Employee Sentenced for Delaying and Stealing Contents of U.S. Mail
Federal officials should consider rural areas before cutting postal service
Thousands of baby chicks die in truck at Delaware post office others cared for by SPCA
Akron postal carrier robbed at gunpoint, police say
Update: Arrest warrant issued for USPS mail carrier seen beating young girl near elementary school
Driver crashes into postal worker in Wisconsin after waiving to Amish farmer

USPS OIG – Delivering for America – First-Class and Priority Mail Service Performance Update

Commission Releases Report Analyzing Postal Service’s FY 2024 Finances

USPS Unveils Barbara Bush Stamp

Department of Labor files suit alleging US Postal Service wrongfully fired Texas worker for reporting work-related injury

USPS is beta testing ‘Informed Delivery’ app for Android and iOS to track mail and packages

Recent Polling Shows Registered Voters Overwhelmingly Favor Public Postal Service, Expanding Services

Answering common questions about Republicans’ proposed federal benefits cuts

His hobby is all the buzz – This beekeeping postmaster went from two hives to 80 in the past six years

USPS employees are getting ready to collect food

Federal officials should consider rural areas before cutting postal service

OPM sets June 2 deadline for new retirement applications to be electronic

Mail carrier delivers packages and friendship

Today’s Postal Retirements – 05/08/25



May 7, 2025



NALC statement on the reported selection of David P. Steiner to lead USPS

Final sentencing announced in multi-state mail and bank fraud conspiracy involving postal workers

Reality TV personality Dylan Smith sentenced for mail theft at Chicago condo

At Trump’s urging, USPS board to name FedEx official as postmaster general

New Orleans native to be named postmaster general

Former New Orleans Postal Employee Sentenced for Stealing U.S. Mail Contents

Multiple Mail Theft Investigations Lead to Federal Indictment of Fugitives in Houston, Texas

“Love After Lockup” Star Sentenced for Burglary, Mail Theft at Chicago Condominium

Okolona mail dumping allegation leads to USPS employee's resignation

Statement of Tammy Hull, Inspector General - FECA Reform and Oversight: Prioritizing Workers, Protecting Taxpayer Dollars

New stamp honoring Barbara Bush to be unveiled May 8 at the White House

Mackenzie Holds Hearing on FECA Reform and Oversight​

How the Most Remote Community in America Gets Its Mail

Safety first: 4 Postal Service carriers lauded for 30 years of safe driving

Flint mail carriers learn dog safety tips to prevent attacks during USPS demonstration

Watch a video about powwows

Feed store says USPS has delivered hundreds of dead baby chickens since sorting center opened

Congressman Valadao Introduces Legislation to Modernize the USPS Fleet

Postal retirements – 05/07/25

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/07/25



May 6, 2025



National “Stamp Out Hunger” Food Drive - Saturday May 10

USPS: Thinking about a second job? Here are the ethics rules to keep in mind

Baltimore-area mail theft: Altered checks and stolen money orders plague multiple post offices

3 arrested in mail fraud investigation in southwest Houston

Canada Post could be headed for another strike later this month

Mackenzie Holds Hearing on FECA Reform and Oversight

U.S. Postal Worker Avoids Charges After Video Caught Her Beating Up 10-Year-Old Girl Outside Elementary School

Carrier says he was attacked, criticizes USPS response

Melania Trump to help unveil stamp honoring Barbara Bush

As Trump Pushes Privatization of USPS, Amazon May Be Preparing to Take Over

Postal clerk’s retirement signed, sealed, delivered

‘Mail with Mr. ZIP’ episodes garner more than 1 million views

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/06/25



May 5, 2025



Local contract (LMOU) negotiations start soon

GAO, USPS IG make their case for 2026 budget increases

USPS puts new sorting and delivery centers on display

Think Smart, Click Safe: Beware of the Risks of Social Engineering

USPS unveils new sorting and delivery center in Surprise, AZ

Springfield USPS worker, who is blind, retires after more than 40 years of service

Rep. Sheri Biggs Introduces Legislation to Ensure Ability to Ship Firearms

Mail Truck Overturned in Union Crash, Two Hospitalized

This retail associate saw a vehicle in a field and stopped to have a look

Congress Grills US Postal Services Leadership Over Delivery Failures and comparison with Amazon

Postal News Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/05/25



May 4, 2025



Amazon sees market uncertainty ahead

Norcross business owner says his employees weren’t paid because checks weren’t collected by USPS

Inside USPS’s Plan to Reinvent Customer Service With AI ​



May 3, 2025



Trump turns USPS into trash

Westerville, OH man sentenced in armed robbery of 4 postal carriers

Sacramento woman seeks justice after mail carrier's fatal interaction with her dog

Man caught on video stealing from USPS mailbox outside the Conshohocken post office

Court records: Dayton man used social media to plan, discuss letter carrier robberies



May 2, 2025



Watch a video of the acting PMG’s keynote address

Father administers oath to daughter as new Vega Postmaster

Trump has announced he is nominating Anthony Lomangino to the United States Postal Service (USPS) board of Governors

The Postal Service will observe Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, which begins Thursday, May 1

Mansfield Mail Carrier Celebrates 35 Years of Delivering Mail & Making Community Connections

USPS inspector general says new mail collection system could have ‘significant implications’

Amazon to invest $4 billion to expand rural delivery network in US

USPS Oversight Hearing Overview: Delivering Accountability and Securing America’s Mail

Starkey retires from the United States Post Office after 30 years of service

Postal unions respond to House Committee Markup That Cuts Postal and Federal Benefits

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/01/25

Caught on camera: U.S. Postal Service worker allegedly beating young girl (10 yrs old) at Cleveland school Postal inspectors involved in recent Colorado Springs immigration raid

USPS Employee Behind Bars After Check Scheme Bust

Danbury Man Indicted In Cocaine Trafficking Case Tied To U.S. Mail

OIG: Share Your Thoughts on the Postal Inspection Service’s Expense Purchase Card Use

Lower flags for firefighters on May 4 in honor of the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service

Efficiency Is Creating a More Sustainable Postal Service

These stamps feature scenes from a beloved picture book

Inside USPS’s Plan to Reinvent Customer Service With AI

Steve Carpenter retires after 31 years at Pulaski Post Office

Unions: Trump Attack on Labor Safety Agency ‘Will Take Working Conditions Back Centuries’

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 05/02/25



May 1, 2025



May Postal Record available

House oversight committee advances attacks on federal retirement benefits

Two sentenced to federal prison in St. Louis mail theft scheme

Virginia man pleads guilty to theft of postal keys

$150K reward offered for info on mail carrier robbery

$100K reward for mail crime fugitive

Tigerton, WI Man Sentenced for Shotgun Assault on a Postal Carrier

House Oversight Committee Approves $50.9 Billion in Federal-Postal Retirement Cuts By 1 Vote

Louisiana Postal Employee Guilty of Destruction of U.S. Mail

Postal Service Honors Award Winners in Mailing and Shipping Supply Chain at the National Postal Forum

OIG: Statement of Tammy L. Hull, Inspector General - Oversight of the United States Postal Service - April 30, 2025

The OIG’s Oversight of the U.S. Postal Service’s Delivering for America Plan - Volume 2

Representative Sam Graves – The USPS Should Serve US

UPMA Oversite Letter

UPS, Amazon layoffs spark fears of deeper USPS fallout

Video: April 30th, 2025 – Oversight Hearing – U.S. Postal Service

APWU – How to Receive One-Time Retirement Incentive Checks

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/30/25​



April 30, 2025



NALC and USPS resolve possible interpretive issue regarding the use of blue hampers

Mutual Benefit Association representative training

Four men are charged with stealing checks from the mail and cashing in more than $50 million after changing the names and dollar amounts

USPS Board of Governors to meet May 9

USPS law enforcement assists Trump ‘mass deportation’ effort, sources and records show

USPS key evidence leads to guilty plea

USPS issues warning over 'washed' checks as customers lose $23k - it was all down to type of mailbox used 'Why are they involved?' Insiders 'nervous' as USPS tapped to hunt down migrants

Inside Trump’s First 100 Days, and the story behind PMG Dejoy abruptly resigning

NAPS Resident Officers Send Letter to House Committee Objecting to Retirement Cuts Scheduled for April 30 Vote

A Wisconsin USPS clerk took leave to donate her kidney. Now she can’t get paid.

Dangerous dog regulation bill named after Pam Rock gets unanimous FL Senate support

Denham Springs mail carrier claims man attacked her due to package frustrations

Republicans tee up federal worker benefit cuts to pay for tax cuts

Some Hatch Act restrictions loosened under the Trump administration

Mail truck rollover on Route 103 Sunapee sends driver to hospital

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/29/25



April 29, 2025



U.S. Postal Service Announces Stamps Celebrating Its 250th Anniversary

Louisiana Rural Carriers Release Open Letter Urging Speaker Johnson and Congressional Reps to Oppose USPS Privatization

Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino delivers keynote address at 2025 National Postal Forum

USPS unveils a milestone marker

Wall collapses at east Tampa postal facility

Postal Service changes could cut costs, but some people might see slower delivery

Postal worker injured after mail truck rolls over in Sunapee, officials say

Transgender worker who alleged he/she was removed from a supervisory role at USPS, among other actions, can move forward with his/her hostile work environment claims

UPS announces 20,000 job cuts, 73 facility closures as Amazon reduces volume

UPS: we will emerge as an even stronger, more nimble UPS

Postal employee caught on camera doing drugs, stealing mail sentenced to 2 years

Remember the Past, Fight for the Future this Workers’ Memorial Day

Caps On Mail Rate Hikes, Driving Efficiency Targeted In New Bill

Comer Announces Full Committee Markup on Budget Legislation for April 30

Whistleblower says post office police are benched as mail theft surges

How the U.S. Mail moved onward and upward

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/28/25



April 28, 2025



Rep. Shreve visits USPS hub amid delayed mail investigation

House Panel to Vote on Raising Required Retirement Contributions while Lowering Benefits

Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive - May 10, 2025

Picturesque dahlias beautifully bloom on new stamps

DHL will restart global shipments worth over $800 to US consumers

Postal truck fire – Atlanta GA area

U.S. Postal Service Celebrates 250 Years – A new eagle takes flight to commemorate the milestone

Shoemakersville letter carrier honored for 40 years of service

House reintroduces bill to allow USPS to ship alcohol



April 27, 2025



Maryland duo accused of carrying out $500,000 mailbox check theft scheme

Caps On Mail Rate Hikes, Driving Efficiency Targeted In New Bill

Postal Worker’s Pilfering Pays Price: Virginia Woman Sentenced For Mail Theft

Michigan’s First Mail System Was Run by One Man on Mackinac Island

Learning From the 1970 Postal Workers’ Strike



April 26, 2025



U.S. Postal Service Celebrates 250 Years

Virginia carrier sentenced to two years in prison for stealing mail

'The sweetest thing': St. Clair Shores mailman finds cash during route, returns it

US Postal inspectors arrest mail theft fugitives in Houston

Chicago porch pirate picked up by postal inspectors

Las Vegas woman sentenced to prison for destroying mail boxes



April 25, 2025



USPS Outperformed Goals in Election Mail Delivery, Audit Finds

‘The mail isn’t safe’: Whistleblower pulls back curtain on reported postal service issues

'Getting our butts kicked' | Indy business owner faces delivery nightmares amid USPS hub issues

USPS Needs Innovation—Not a White House Takeover

The music venue with its own Post Office

Passed-out driver had post office master keys, stolen credit cards, CA cops say

OIGs Join Forces to Bring Egregious Health Care Fraud to a Close

‘USPS SERVES US Act’ — New Federal Legislation to Save the U.S. Postal Service

July 2025 Market Dominant Price Change Filing – Q&A Document

Washington congressman moves to expand alcohol shipping

OIG Special Agents Fighting Fraud

This postal employee writes his own songs and has opened for several big names

NEW REPORT: 102 million Americans who live in suburbs, small towns, and remote areas would pay biggest price for postal privatization

Plea hearing set for former postal worker accused in ballot scheme

Oversight hearing of the U.S. Postal Service – April 30th, 2025

Mail carrier calls 911, helps save NJ mom, child from house fire

Mail truck catches fire in downtown Kingsport, TN

USPS rural carriers contract sets stage for privatization

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/24/25

Lakeland Times uses air tags to track USPS delivery problems

USPS workers sound alarm over Trump efforts to dismantle service: ‘The hounds are at the door

Postal truck fire – Atlanta GA area

These dahlias really show their colors – Floral images grace 10 new stamps

U.S. Postal Service Dedicates Powwow Forever Stamps at Gathering of Nations

U.S. Postal Service Celebrates 250 Years – A new eagle takes flight to commemorate the milestone

Shoemakersville letter carrier honored for 40 years of service

Rep. Shreve tours Indianapolis USPS distribution hub criticized for delivery delays

My Mother-in-Law, Missing in the Mail – It turns out the USPS frequently loses cremated remains

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/25/25



April 24, 2025



Postal Service Fails to Trim Transgender Ex-Employee’s Bias Suit

Don’t Let Elon Musk Privatize the Postal Service

House passes ‘Pam Rock Act’ putting restrictions on dangerous dogs

Plea hearing set for former Colorado postal worker accused in ballot scheme

California couple suspected of using stolen mail to open bank accounts, steal rental cars, cash fraudulent checks

USPS celebrates Native American powwows



April 23, 2025



USPS, Postal Inspection service tout success in crackdown on mail crimes

Maryland police solve massive mail theft investigation

USPS introduces program to stop mail-related crime: ‘These arrests represent justice’

FreightWaves Acquires PostalMag.com to Bolster U.S. Postal and Parcel Industry Coverage

OIG: Georgia District: Delivery Operations

U.S. Mail Carrier Found Not at Fault in April 19 Scooter Crash Involving Juveniles in Ashland, OH

USPS OIG – Service Performance of Election and Political Mail During the 2024 General Election

Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive is May 10th, 2025

What the end of the de minimis exemption could mean for your online orders

Senator Hassan Helps Introduce Bipartisan Resolution to Protect Independence of USPS

APWU – Let’s Get to The Truth: Myths and Facts about Postal Privatization

USPS Falling Short on Processing Facility Work Hour Reduction Goals, Says Audit

Guest Column: President Trump’s Bold Postal Reforms Must Meet Wyoming’s Needs

The Eagle highlights the Postal Service’s package strategy for success

Mail carriers worry privatizing postal service would mean less service in rural communities

New rule would change the reamortized debt formula for Thrift Savings Plan loans

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/23/25



April 22, 2025



Letter carrier arrested on DUI charge after drinking vodka at house party on her route in Melbourne, FL

911 call: Postal supervisor reports attack at Cleveland post office

Supreme Court agrees to deliver ruling on Postal Service immunity

Lyons man charged in fatal 2024 shooting of postal worker on Stevenson Expressway

USPS employees should never use their position or title to tout private products or services

OIG Special Agents Fighting Fraud

Commentary: Partial, Not Full Privatization Of USPS A Better Idea

The USPS Can’t Stamp Out Its Problems With Higher Prices

Beloved Cadiz Post Office Employee Retiring After Long-Time Service

USPS OIG – Georgia District: Delivery Operations

Padilla, Luján Lead Colleagues Warning Against Trump’s Plan to Privatize Postal Service That Would Undermine Vote by Mail​



April 21, 2025



USPS, NRLCA reach tentative agreement

Fly flags at half-staff to honor Pope Francis

Supreme Court to hear USPS appeal of Black landlord’s bias suit

REAL ID Deadline is Approaching: What You Need to Know

Power to the Postal Workers: The Wildcat Strike of 1970

Supreme Court agrees to deliver ruling on Postal Service immunity over undelivered mail

Man charged in deadly expressway shooting of beloved USPS mail carrier

This postal employee saw a truck crash into a church

PAE Awarded USPS Contract Valued at $63.5M Supporting Los Angeles Mail Transport Equipment Service Center

South Bend Postal Worker Ordered to Pay $37,023

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/21/25



April 19, 2025



Privatization Question Hangs Over Search for New Postmaster General

Florida postal employee and her husband arrested for $50K fraud scheme

USPS future threatened by ongoing issues

South Bend postal employee sentenced to probation and ordered to pay $37,023 in restitution to USPS

Las Vegas Woman Sentenced to Prison for Destroying Mailboxes and Stealing Mail from Post Offices

Postal Service changes could cut costs, but some people might see slower delivery

USPS customers left in limbo after 200 packages are dumped in middle of roadl



April 18, 2025



Postal carrier stole mail so her husband could access bank accounts, FL cops say

Second Man Accused in Palm Desert Postal Service Robbery Arraigned

Hazmat team responding to Springfield postal facility

Improve, Not Reduce: Rural communities in Missouri are raising concerns over U.S. Postal Service changes Today’s lesson: How to mail an egg

Liability for undelivered mail and the chilling effect of subpoenas

Here's how a tracking device helped catch a mail fraud suspect in the Pittsburgh area

Biden's $3B EV Postal Truck Push Gets SHUT DOWN

USPS customers left in limbo after 200 packages dumped in middle of road

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/17/25

Shein and Temu Will be Hit by Trump’s China Tariffs. Americans Are Worried

Lee County drivers alarmed by scattered USPS mail at busy intersection

Undelivered: Two weeks with no mail for some Suffolk residents

Ernst Works to Improve Mail Service for Iowans

Neguse, Bennet, Hickenlooper Call on USPS to Ensure Reliable Mail Delivery in Western Slope Communities, Prevent DOGE from Interference

CLUW Speaks Up to Say: the U.S. Mail is Not For Sale!

Be Prepared to Beat the Heat

DMM Revision: Priority Mail Express Service Standard

REAL ID Deadline is Approaching: What You Need to Know

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/18/25

Man with history of police impersonation accused of threats to blow up post office

Florida mail carrier accused of drinking on job

Montana poultry farmer claims Postal Service delay led to hundreds of dead chicks

He was appointed by Truman – One of the nation’s longest-serving postmasters dies at 102

Postal Worker Buys First-Ever Ticket and Wins $50,000 Prize



April 17, 2025



Four St. Louis Area Residents, Including Former USPS Employee, Admit Committing Bank Fraud with Checks Stolen from the Mail

Tampa Man Sentenced for Armed Robbery of a U.S. Postal Service Mail Carrier

Representatives Call on USPS to Ensure Reliable Mail Delivery in Western Slope Communities, Prevent DOGE from Interference

Buffalo man pleads guilty to conspiracy to steal mail

Mom of postal worker killed in NY deli stabbing slams plea deal for 15-year sentence: ‘She’ll get out early and kill again’

Florida Sen. Scott Leads Push For Better Mail Service With New ZIP Codes Proposed In 7 States

OIG: Our New Audit Assesses One of the Postal Service’s First Facilities for Fleet Modernization

Cal Thomas: Time to stamp out the post office



April 16, 2025



Yosemite National Park Post Office Turns 100

Popular USPS carrier to retire

Who Would Pay the Biggest Price for Postal Privatization?

Truck slams through side of Vanderbilt Post Office during police chase

New USPS Labor relations VP named

Community throws retirement party for beloved mailman helps fund trip to Israel

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/15/25

Former Chicago USPS worker over alleged paycheck protection program loan fraud

Two New Jersey Men Admit Roles in Armed Robbery of U.S. Postal Service Employee

Congressman Castro Introduces the Postal Service Clusterbox Responsibility Act to Ensure Safe and Secure Mail Delivery

Hongkong Post says it has suspended mail services to 'bullying' US

USPS to celebrate 250th anniversaries of Army, Navy and Marine Corps with new stamps

New Forever stamps commemorate battlefields of the American Revolution

Woman accused of killing USPS worker at Harlem deli takes plea deal

Texas Senate bill filed after dumped mail scandal in Kempner exposes legal loophole

USPS OIG – Fleet Modernization: Facility Preparedness for Electric Vehicles at the Terre Haute Sorting and Delivery Center

Protest Is Happening Via US Postal Service—Here’s What To Know

ILLINOIS AG RAOUL CHARGES FORMER U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WORKER OVER ALLEGED PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN FRAUD

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/16/25



April 15, 2025



Conspirators used the USPS to Mail Kilograms of Cocaine from Texas to Michigan

Budget Outline Clears Way for Move to Reduce Value of Federal Workforce Benefits

OIG: Our New Audit of USPS’s Efforts to Reduce Workhours in Mail Processing

USPS Says Milan Facility Will Remain Regional Sorting Hub

Congressman Stephen Lynch – The US Postal Service isn’t for sale

USPS groups sales teams under one organization

Little Falls postal worker retires after nearly 38 years

This letter carrier helped rescue a woman who had fallen while changing a light bulb

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/14/25

Family in agony as USPS loses husband's ashes again

Anti-Trump protesters planning to flood the USPS by sending letters to the White House



April 14, 2025



USPS Says Milan Facility Will Remain Regional Sorting Hub



April 13, 2025



After postal inspectors flag package addressed to Mexican National at Martinsburg hotel, he now faces cocaine possession charges

Armed robbery of USPS carrier leads to man's arrest in Arizona



April 12, 2025



USPS semi-truck caught dropping mail running red light in St. Louis

Former Worland, WY postal employee accused of stealing from nine victims

USPS customers threaten lawsuit over sign at post office as they’re blocked from common request & forced to leave store

OIG: We Found Ways to Improve USPS’s Pre-Career Retention Initiatives



April 11, 2025



April Postal Record available

Rep. Clyde Introduces Bill to Enhance USPS Oversight Following Botched Consolidation Process in Georgia

Congressmen applaud decision to keep Peoria’s Mail Processing and Distribution Center up and running

Four-way stop has led to multiple accidents for postal employees

USPS audit in metro Phoenix finds mail delays, wrong packages delivered

Trump wants mail votes to arrive by Election Day. Red states are rushing to toe the line

USPS tractor trailer catches fire on I44, “All the mail is destroyed”

USPS OIG – Postal Automated Redirection System

Former Worland postal employee accused of stealing from nine victims

Kerrville mailman’s intuition saved life of 80-year-old trapped in her home

Leaving his stamp: Sal Oddo retiring after 47 years with Postal Service

OPM digitizes federal retirement booklets as part of longtime modernization effort

This Georgia mail handler has a turn in the ‘American Idol’ spotlight

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/11/25



April 10, 2025



Pittsburgh Felon Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison for Shooting at Mail Carrier and Illegal Possession of Firearm

USPS looks to raise price of "forever" stamp to 78 cents, as part of rate increase proposal

Rep. Clyde Introduces Bill to Enhance USPS Oversight Following Botched Consolidation Process in Georgia

APWU Contract Update, March 20 Recap, and More

Congressman Castro Introduces the Postal Service Clusterbox Responsibility Act to Ensure Safe and Secure Mail Delivery

Postal Worker Charged With Possession Of A Firearm By An Unlawful Drug User

Republicans Warn Trump USPS Plan Would Raise Prices

New notifications are available for Informed Delivery customers

After 30 years in the postal service, Donna Pratt hangs up her uniform

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 04/10/25



April 9, 2025



The Postal Service Must Pause All Major Decisions Until a New Postmaster General is on Board

USPS IG Sees Potential for Addressing High Turnover of Postal 'Pre-Career' Employees

USPS recommends new prices for July 2025

USPS Board of Governors Operations Committee to convene in closed meeting on April 15

USPS Must Pause All Major Decisions Until a New Postmaster General is on Board

USPS: Is your identification compliant?

United States Postal Service highlights $497 million investment in Illinois

How tariffs and inflation may affect your TSP

Ten National Unions, including APWU Call for Anti-Trump Resistance

Office of Inspector General now auditing Louisville mail delays, other area branches

Postal Crimes – Mail thefts, robberies and fraud – 04/09/25

Trump administration ends union dues collection for most feds without notice



April 8, 2025



USPS reverses plan to relocate some Corpus Christi mail operations to San Antonio

Hawley and other Missouri congressional members request of the USPS’ St. Louis mail network

3 arrested in Milton, MA charged with stealing 300 pieces of mail

USPS: If a relative reports to you, there can be no favoritism

Postal workers donate stuffed animals, books and money

Entire UPS system down 'across the nation' with sites unable to process or ship packages

Postal workers donate stuffed animals, books and money

Will Trump Repeal Biden’s “Ridiculous” USPS Regulation for Shipping Cremated Remains?

APWU – How to Talk About Postal Privatization Threats

For the Record: Media Corrections on Postal Service Voluntary Retirement Incentive Offer from Jan. 13, 2025

Postal Crimes – Mail thefts, robberies and fraud – 04/08/25​



April 7, 2025



Dozens rally in Iowa City to defend public postal service

For the Record: Media Corrections on Postal Service Voluntary Retirement Incentive Offer from Jan. 13, 2025

Oklahoma City Man Sentenced to Serve More Than Seven Years in Federal Prison for Mail Theft and Witness Tampering

She heard a cry from the weeds

Postal Services Going Extinct

UPS rebrands SurePost as Ground Saver after ending its partnership with the USPS at the end of 2024

North Carolina USPS Driver Loses Hundreds Of Letters Due to Door Malfunction

APWU – The USPS, Postal Workers Under Threat

Key USPS Personnel Announcements – Board of Governors and Labor Relations

Belizean Grandmother Faces Deportation After Weed Eater Incident Attacking Mail Carrier

The Postal Pulse survey begins soon

Inside Elon Musk’s Shock-and-Awe Months in the White House

Workers raise safety concerns at Winter Park post office

Mail thefts and postal robberies and fraud – 04/07/25



April 6, 2025



OC family keeps getting shipments of Amazon dresses they never ordered

Victorville Man Arrested in Connection with Armed Robbery of Postal Carrier in Palm Desert

Crown Heights Postal Thief Nabbed After Investigation



April 5, 2025



The Truth About Montana's Big USPS Problems Right Now

Federal Indictment Charges Two Men with Assaulting and Robbing U.S. Postal Service Mail Carrier in Chicago

Postal Worker Lauded For Dramatic Fire Rescue In Yorktown Heights

Oregon woman's ashes remain stuck in the US mail system

Two Suspects Arrested in Armed Robberies of Mail Carriers in Palm Desert and Cathedral City

NYC mail thief busted for raiding USPS box in brazen caught-on-video heist



April 4, 2025



Summary of 2023-2026 National Agreement

New pay rate implementation

Crested Butte's 4,000 residents could lose their post office amid federal government upheaval

USPS Board of Governors Retains Egon Zehnder to Lead Search for 76th Postmaster General

Trump revokes duty-free access for Chinese e-commerce shipments

Bipartisan Senate Group Backs Keeping USPS as Independent Entity

Trump revokes duty-free access for Chinese e-commerce shipments

USPS raised $2.7 million for the Combined Federal Campaign

Mail thefts and postal robberies and fraud – 04/04/25



April 3, 2025



NALC: New Pay Rates Effective April 19th

Letter Carrier Pay Schedule: Top pay is now $80,000+ for top step!

First Class: Postman retires after 30 years

Goodnight Moon Stamps to be Unveiled at The Rabbit hole

NALC Steward: “Ultimately this arbitration award is a huge slap in the face to letter carriers”

LeDoux named Southern Area VP

New U.S. mail trucks hitting Tri-Cities routes look like a platypus. Take a look

Community Celebrates Beloved Mail Carrier’s Final Day with a Gathering that Makes Her ‘Tear Up’

Mail thefts and postal robberies and fraud – 04/03/25



April 2, 2025



Germany's first stamp on recycled paper

USPS worker robbed at gunpoint in Pierce County

Turkeys chase mail carrier throughout his postal route

USPS OIG – Pre-Career Retention Initiatives

USPS OIG – Arizona-New Mexico District: Delivery Operations in the Phoenix, AZ area

Watchdog Report Reveals Big Banks Are Salivating Over Prospect of Postal Privatization

U.S. Representative Gabe Vasquez Sounds Alarm on USPS Privatization Threatening Rural New Mexico

Mail thefts and postal robberies – 04/02/25

USPS Aligns Priority Mail Express Product with Delivering for America Plan Initiatives​



April 1, 2025


April Fools Day



Duncan steps down from Postal Service Board of Governors

Postal Service delivers new Betty White stamp

Oregon man convicted of shooting postal worker who waved at him on Christmas Eve

USPS Truck Catches Fire in Cabell County Parking Lot

USPS OIG – Postal Service Vehicle Service Operators

Map Shows Where Mail Delivery Will Be Slower After April Changes

USPS OIG – Review of Highway Contract Routes in the Contract Logistics Enterprise Acquisition Resource System

USPS begins implementing new service standards

Ranking Members Mfume and Connolly Demand Answers from Postal Board of Governors on Sudden Departure of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy and Shady DOGE Agreement

Do you know about EAP? Resources are available for employees and their families​