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Articles



November 10, 2026



Open Season running now through Dec. 14

Picture Proof of Delivery (PPOD) Mobile Delivery Device – Technical Refresh (MDD-TR) – City Delivery Only

She saw a customer fall on her face

Employees can get updates by text messages

Meet the watch that delivers, rain or shine: the C5 Postmaster

Neighbors of accused Des Moines post office shooter describe quiet, private resident

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 11/09/26

U.S. Postal Service reports fiscal year 2026 results

Virginia Mail Carrier Robbed At Gunpoint, Then Thieves Sent A Photo Of Their Prize To Maryland

Here’s a preview of the new stamps coming in 2027

New court documents reveal Jennifer Pledger told police to kill her before they arrested her Thursday, minutes after a shooting at the Des Moines Main Post Office

US Postal Service warns of need for new cuts without action from Congress

Finland’s postal service Posti says Santa Claus does not live at the North Pole

Virginia Beach men sentenced to prison for armed robbery of letter carrier



November 9, 2026



USPS: Nov. 11 is Veterans Day - The holiday honors all those who have served in the military

More photos: Postal worker believes reclusive family may have left eerie note for him as he recalls terrifying moment he discovered three dead at home

U.S. Postal Service Announces Stamp Subjects for 2027



November 8, 2026



Rhode Island postal worker charged with stealing firearms, drug trafficking

Mailman who uncovered NJ home massacre recounts chilling sign: ‘I thought it was weird’

Post Office Shooting Another Example of Gun-Free Zones Not Working

Final defendant of three in post office burglary ring sentenced to prison



November 7, 2026



3 elderly people found dead in New Jersey home after postal worker discovers chilling note at bloody scene Investigators are looking into whether an Iowa postal worker targeted her colleague in shooting

More North Texas residents report missing mail months after federal investigation began

USPS: Don’t put the mailstream at risk

Budzinski Leads Bipartisan Postal Caucus In Pressing USPS For Answers On $19.5 Billion Borrowing Request

USPS Regulatory Pricing and Costing VP named

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 11/6/26



November 6, 2026



Have unused Informed Facility devices? Return them

Nebraska Man Spots Runaway Mail Truck

Report Underscores Value of Continuing Health Insurance into Retirement

The Diwali stamp is here

NALC election installs new “reform” officials to oversee USPS contract arbitration and historic cuts

USPS Engineering Systems group realigned to processing organization

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 11/05/26

Open season starts Monday Nov. 9th

As Some In Lincoln County Wait A Year For Mail Service, Another Post Office Closes

Postal worker suspected in Pasadena peacock attack scheduled for arraignment

Postal worker charged after mail found in fire



November 5, 2026



U.S. Postal Service To Observe Veterans Day Holiday, Nov. 11

Semipostal spotlight shifts to imperiled animals

Reblin named USPS chief commercial officer

Postal Service Surveilled Protest Activities Online With Little Rules, Oversight

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 11/4/26

3 injured after ‘active shooter’ opens fire at Iowa post office

Multiple people injured in shooting at Des Moines post office

USPS Operation Santa letter adoption begins Nov. 16

Tallahassee Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Machine Gun Possession & Postal Crimes

Going Postal On The GOP? Kansas Mail Carrier Charged With Stealing Thousands Of Letters

Who pays the postman? Utah County, Lt. Gov.’s office trade fiery emails over mail ballot costs

California USPS employee faces federal charges for obstructing delivery of campaign mail

Postal worker accused of stealing only Kan. GOP political mailers

Warren men convicted of killing mailman seek new trial



November 4, 2026



U.S. Mailing Industry Generates $2 Trillion in Economic Activity in Evolving Economy

Stevens Point Post Office finds WWII German grenade

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 11/3/26

USPS​ Operation Santa adoption registration is open

Kansas postal worker indicted for mail theft including over 400 Republican flyers
Open Season Just Ahead for FEHB, PSHB Offers Choices of Plans, Options
Former Missouri Postal Worker Admits Stealing Rebates, Receipts from the U.S. Mail
Tallahassee Accomplices Sentenced for Mail Theft Conspiracy
Ex-Indiana Letter Carrier Six-and-a-Half-Year Sentence for Stealing Checks in Massive $34 Million Fraud Scheme
Former Oklahoma NALC Treasurer, Suzanne Vela, Charged with One Count of Embezzlement - $6,479 in restitution
Sacramento USPS employee hit with federal charges for obstructing delivery of political mail
Postal Service Surveilled Protest Activities Online With Little Rules, Oversight



November 3, 2026



Newly updated NALC Veterans Guide is now available

Parcel shipping demand to increase 4% during holidays, ShipMatrix says

She helped an injured grandmother

APWU – Clerk Division Protects Jurisdiction Over SDUS and SIPS Machines in Arbitration

A new audit digs into the Postal Service’s system for handling undeliverable packages

Inside the US Postal Service sprint to deliver millions of ballots by Tuesday

OPM Review Identifies $106.7 Million in Improper Payments in FEHBP

Native American Heritage Month is here

‘Open Season 101’

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 11/02/26

The Hatch Act sets boundaries for political activities

Sacramento letter carrier charged with withholding more than 1,000 pieces of political mail

Man charged with mailing hundreds of letters containing powder to officials ahead of the election

USPS to honor its military veterans

Possible grenade found at Stevens Point Post Office prompts evacuation, road closures

School Tax Checks Kept Disappearing. Then Investigators Found Five in a Postal Worker’s Range Rover, Court Records Say



November 2, 2026



PMG gives support for Election Mail delivery in new video

USPS Video - Send It with Love

National Postal Museum to Open Exhibition Exploring American Stories Through Stamp Art

Approximately 50,000 dead people remain listed in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program

New York Man Sentenced to Five Years in Prison for Participating in a Nationwide Bank Fraud Conspiracy, Mail Fraud

Over 20K Washington ballots could be rejected amid USPS delays, UW finds

USPS is putting a permanent gas surcharge on mail and packages in 2027: What it means for your shipping costs



November 1, 2026



A Florida Election Chief Urges In-Person Voting Over ‘Serious’ Postal Delays

Jayapal raises concerns with recent changes to postmark practices at the US Postal Service that invalidates ballots

New USPS vehicles reportedly struggle on rural roads

Rural New Mexico community faces possible closure of its post office

Wyoming’s Huge Arrows That Guided 1920s Airmail Repainted Original Bright Yellow

OPM’s First Serve America Hiring Fair Connects Early-Career Americans with Federal Jobs Nationwide

Bronx Man Gets 82 Months for Knife Attack on Mail Carrier He Mistook as Target



October 31, 2026

Halloween



November Postal Record

U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors To Meet Nov. 10

USPS: Postal carriers working extended hours in a time of ‘extraordinary measures’

USPS Has Approved 1,000 Armed Guard at Postal Plants—Who Are They?

Oshkosh sees drop in 3rd-quarter sales

November is Hazmat Awareness Month

APWU Honors Labor Leader, Civil Rights Activist Dolores Huerta

Kinsman woman receives holiday card — six years late

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/30/26

Video: Texas postal employee charged with stealing checks at the place where he worked, investigators say

Bronx Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Mail Theft Offenses

USPS Postmark Standard Raises Questions About Proof of Timely Mailing for Law Firms Using Certified Mail

Rhode Island postal worker accused of stealing packages, drug trafficking, after 8 firearms, 88 pounds of drugs seized



October 30, 2026



USPS OIG Management Alert: Time and Attendance Oversight at Richmond, VA, Regional Processing and Distribution Center

There are rules about nonpublic USPS information

Postal Bulletin offers a reminder about holiday mailing and shipping dates

Lankford, Budd Urge USPS to Maintain Ban on Mailing Marijuana

OPM staffing losses are still straining agency operations, watchdog finds

Postal People – Interesting news in the postal world – 10/29/26

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/29/26

Former USPS Official Pleads Guilty to Bribery Scheme Related to Contracts Worth Hundreds of Millions of Dollars

OIG Finds High Risk of Employee Timecard Fraud at Richmond, VA, Mail Facility

Georgia woman sentenced to federal prison for possessing stolen mail and identity theft

NPMHU: Arbitrator Panel Selected for Interest Arbitration

USPS, NPMHU pick an interest arbitrator

USPS: Postal carriers working extended hours in a time of 'extraordinary measures'

Man Accused Of Stealing Arlington Mail Indicted On Two Federal Charges

11 ballots found in someone else’s mail

St. Croix Man Indicted on 12 Counts Over $73,279 in Alleged St. Croix Post Office Thefts

Postal Service, Plymouth explain why there’s a post office inside a building owned by an Islamic center

Florida election officials alarmed at slow delivery of mail-in ballots



October 29, 2029



Installation of officers set for Dec. 12

Review your benefits each year to make sure they still fit your needs

Competition Growing in Parcel Delivery but USPS Still Has Some Advantages, Says Report

Swannanoa post office will not include traditional retail counter

If USPS Runs Out of Cash, Here’s What Could Happen to Your Mail Delivery

Navigating The USPS Mail Recovery Center: How To Reclaim Your Lost Packages And Letters

Community mourns loss of post office worker killed while walking in Northern Kentucky

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/28/26

Former Waverly, IA Postmaster Sentenced in Wire Fraud Scheme - Federal Conviction is her Sixth Theft Related Conviction

Community mailbox in northeast Harris County has not received mail for nearly half a year

GOP Senators Urge USPS Not To Deliver Medical Marijuana Through The Mail Even Though Trump Federally Rescheduled It

Panic buttons, bomb-sniffing dogs and bulletproof glass: Inside the threats swarming the midterm elections ... and the rhetoric that has officials on edge

Daylight saving time ends on Sunday - Move your clocks back one hour

Four Trips to the Moon in a Mail Truck

Is USPS stationing 'armed guards' at post offices ahead of 2026 midterms? There's no proof

Jobs that might not exist in 10 years

There are rules about nonpublic USPS information - It can’t be shared with others or used for private interests



October 28, 2026



Virtual training on revisions to LM-2 filings announced

Thinking about becoming a postal inspector?

Mailin’ it Podcast – Adopt a Letter, Deliver a Smile: Inside Operation Santa

Bills, bank statements and ballot returned for six months after USPS incorrectly marked woman as moved

Have questions about benefits? USPS employees can get answers during virtual fair sessions

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/27/26

Multiagency Investigation Uncovers Sprawling Mail Theft Scheme

Joint Investigation Reveals Multi-million-dollar Mail Theft Ring

Oregon contractor paid nearly $500K in kickbacks to snag U.S. Postal Service repair work

Broward County points to US Postal Service following complaints by voters regarding mail-in ballots

Man sentenced for robbing mail carrier in Rochester

Santa Fe County Clerk retrieves 11 absentee ballots found in couple's hold mail

Texas USPS employee arrested in $4M Spring Branch ISD tax payment theft investigation

100 Years Ago, 2,500 Marines Were Ordered to Shoot to Kill Mail Robbers

Georgia woman mailed drug-soaked book written by Christian author to Alabama prison



October 27, 2026



Australia Post CEO to retire as financial challenges continue

Postal People – Interesting news in the postal world

Postal worker silenced by union official, management for exposing safety hazards

USPS Announces Jan. 1, 2027, Effective Date for Skilled Maintenance Assessment RMSS Exam 955 To Be Discontinued

Congressman Mike Lawler Visits Monsey Post Office, Pledges to Address Staffing Shortages and Long Lines

USPS to debut weekly fuel fee in 2027, matching FedEx, UPS practices

Terri Sewell declares victory after decision to keep Akron Post Office open

Investigation underway after fire destroys post office in western Indiana

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/26/26

Video: Know the Facts About Fentanyl

Texas Doctor and Retired Postal Worker Charged in Alleged $19 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

Quincy, IL Man Arrested and Charged with Mailing Hoax Letters Containing an Unknown Substance to Illinois Congressional Offices

Woman arrested after 80-mile USPS mail truck chase into GA

Hundreds of ballots left exposed at Skid Row homeless center ahead of LA election

Postal Service delays put tens of thousands of WA ballots at risk of rejection, research finds

USPS is ready for election season

Most Americans view Postal Service favorably, including those in both parties

‘Inconsistent and unacceptable’: Lawmakers raise concerns over Oregon coast mail delays



October 26, 2026



Police say a USPS worker was caught on camera swiping 3 iPhones and a $2,549 ring — but Priority Mail covers just $100. Are you protected?

US retailers face record holiday delivery prices from surcharges tied to costlier diesel

Six Aliens Charged for Falsely Claiming United States’ Citizenship to Vote and/or Illegally Voting in 2022 and 2024 Elections

Wisconsin casts early in-person ballots as distrust in the mail grows

Swannanoa post office will not include traditional retail counter

Open season is almost here

Sticky Belt, Mouse Traps Used To Steal Mail Found During White Plains Traffic Stop, Police Say

Grand jury indicts man in death of Kansas City USPS worker killed in hit-and-run crash



October 25, 2026



Video: US Postal Inspection Service - Protecting Election Mail

She’ll Sort Mail at 4 A.M. for the Post Office at 62.

USPS worker accused of stealing iPhones, ring from packages in Hialeah

FYI: Social Security Helps Parents Claim a $1,000 Trump Account for Their Newborn



October 24, 2026



2026 NALC national election results announced

Possible MFA requirements for scanner usage

This postal employee follows the music

USPS workers say: No private armed guards in our postal facilities!

USPS Sonic Eagle meets the Detroit Red Wings

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/23/26

Burrillville, RI postal worker charged with stealing firearms, drug trafficking

Dozens of undelivered ballots found in dumpster at Seattle park

Texas Fight over transgender mystery mailers heads to court

USPS: He saw a hand knocking on a window

Democrats are dropping mail ballots for in-person voting — and it could reshape election night

Smithsonian Books Publishes an Early History of the US Postal System



October 23, 2026



Court Rules OPM Data Disclosure to DOGE Is Unlawful

Mail in ballot news roundup

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/22/26

Postal Service limits mail delivery near north Toledo chemical leak zone

Wisconsin Voters Are Losing Faith in Voting by Mail

Maryland man sentenced for robbing U.S. Postal Service mail carrier

In-person absentee voting surges amid declines in ballots arriving by mail

Rejected Ballots Skyrocketed in Five States Thanks to USPS

Why the Postal Service is struggling to meet its own mail delivery standards

The Inspection Service practices vigilance in protecting the vote

Mail-in ballots require postage in some Utah counties, but here’s why the USPS says not to worry

USPS reverses course on closure of Alabama post office, official says

Democrats Are Losing Trust in Mail-In Ballots

92 undelivered ballots found in dumpster in Seattle, Washington

Cambridge, MD man sentenced to 40 years for cocaine, fentanyl trafficking through USPS



October 22, 2026



UPS automates 4 additional facilities ahead of peak shipping season

U.S. Postal Service Highlights Direct Mail Strategies at ANA Masters of Marketing Conference

APWU LIVE ‘Do the Midterms Put Your Job at Risk?’

Diwali is latest holiday to receive a new stamp

Postal Service Prepped to Deliver for 2026 Holiday Season
When you are on the clock, you are working for USPS
Ballot Rejections Soared in Rural Counties After USPS Reduced Mail Service
Ballot deliveries are on time, secure, U.S. Postal Service says

Local mail test: 4 in 10 letters missed USPS’ 2-day target
Repair contractor to pay $1M for bilking USPS
Election ballots part of alleged mail theft in Millcreek Postal Service to investigate
Union leader says Postal Service investigating undelivered mail ballots in Lancaster, Dauphin counties Charges dismissed against postal worker fired for dumping Kean campaign mailers
Woman allegedly dressed as a man accused of stealing USPS van, driving more than 80 miles before arrest After Trump said he didn't trust mail ballots, Democrats turned to voting in person



October 21, 2026



This Post Office has an underwater mailbox

Wyoming Postal Rep Filing Grievance Over Mail Going To Colorado Instead Of Cheyenne

Alabama post office closing forever after pre-election shutdown sparks congressional complaint

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/20/26

USPS Highlights Direct Mail Strategies at ANA Masters of Marketing Conference

Grand Rapids Man Involved in Interstate Drug Trafficking through U.S. Mail Sentenced to 20 Years in Prison

USPS: Adding someone to your health plan this year?

In Wisconsin, voters cast early in-person ballots as distrust in the mail grows

Postal Service may not be the most reliable means of getting your mail-in ballot in on time [editorial]

USPS reviews security clearance concerns at Golden Post Office as ballots show up in mail

U.S. Postal Service looking into claims of Colorado employees without proper background clearances

Salt Lake County Clerk investigating mail, including ballots, missing from mailboxes

North Carolina mail-in ballot restrictions to remain through midterms, judge rules

How U.S. Voters View Mail and Absentee Balloting



October 20, 2026



Former vice president Ron Brown dies

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/19/26

Delaware contractor pays $295K to settle Postal Service overbilling claims

4 defendants sentenced for stealing, selling U.S. Treasury checks

U.S. Postal Service says it’s business as usual for the 2026 election

New York Postal Employees Indicted for Stealing Checks from Mail

Pensacola postal service employee pleads guilty to PPP loan fraud

USPS: Do you have a Login.gov account?

Two Brooklyn postal workers indicted in alleged check theft scheme

A federal audit revealed nearly 73% of packages sampled at a Nashville post office were scanned as “delivered” while still sitting at the facility

Feds investigating suspicious letters sent to election officials and congressional offices

OIG: Evolving Last Mile Delivery in the United States

OIG: New Pushing the Envelope Blog Gives a Look Behind OIG Investigations



October 19, 2026



Retired postal worker freed without bail after allegedly slashing woman, 68, in face inside NYC subway station

Rural mail carriers rally in Gainesville seeking on-the-job protection

Election Mail resources are available

Check and update tax withholding on PostalEASE

Missing Mail Disrupts Oregon Coast Commerce as Congress Presses USPS for Answers



October 18, 2026



Columbus, GA postal worker dumps election related mail in trash

Absentee ballots are down 22% in Racine County. Both parties are pushing voters off the mail

FBI probes potentially hazardous mailings to Senate, election offices

FYI: President Trump Announces Medicare Improvement Fund Payments for Seniors

A $90 Deposit From Social Security? What Federal Retirees Should Know



October 17, 2026



NALC condemns brutal attack on Detroit letter carrier demands urgent action against rising violence

Pay-for-Performace evaluation rules for non-bargaining employees.

Wichita woman thankful after USPS mail carrier saves her life

Milwaukee Man Sentenced to 38 Years in Federal Prison for Murder of Letter Carrier

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/16/26

Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley Demand Answers from USPS About Mail Delivery Problems on Oregon

Rep. Sewell Demands Immediate Reopening of Akron Post Office After Abrupt Closure Ahead of Midterm Elections

San Mateo County elections officials issue ballot warning after mail theft in Daly City

GOP Sens. Ted Cruz, Susan Collins join growing list of targets of suspicious white powder mailings

Election fraud fears as more mail-in ballots stolen in California



October 16, 2026



USPS OIG – Michigan 1 District: Delivery Operations

When it comes to Election Mail, the colors matter

‘Mailin’ It!’ surpasses 1 million downloads

“More than 100 suspicious letters sent to election officials nationwide weeks before the midterms”

USPS OIG – Mail Theft Mitigation and Response: Seattle, WA

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/15/26

Indicted Alabama postal employee pleads not guilty to destroying campaign mailers

Mail-In Ballots Stolen From California Post Office

Kansas City man charged in hit-and-run that killed postal worker

USPS touts operational readiness, increased communication ahead of election season

USPS ‘ready to deliver’ ballots in midterms without mail-in voting EO restrictions

Navy veteran, retired postal worker identified as bystander killed outside Georgia Walmart

USPS: If the bombs fell, there was a plan



October 15, 2026



Opinion: How politics and policy are rewriting the rules of parcel delivery

Charges filed in May crash that killed mail vehicle driver in Kansas City

Safeguarding the mail upholds customer trust

OPM Details Changes in Vaccination, Other Coverage Terms in FEHB / PSHB

Mailin’ It podcast: If the Sirens Sounded: The Postal Service’s Cold War Plan

Florida rural letter carriers to rally for protection against robberies, assaults on Friday

Multi-agency Investigation Uncovers Sprawling Mail Theft Scheme

Former California Postal Employee Indicted for Embezzling Postal Money Orders

USPS Operation Santa retail training available

Firm Supplying Armed Guards at US Postal Facilities Holds Oklahoma Security Contracts

Authorities investigate letters with 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional, election offices

Union leader raises safety concerns at Pontiac postal facility

USPS postmarks can lag mailing dates. What taxpayers and voters should know

Postal Bulletin 22713: Open Season 2026: Be Informed. Be Confident. Be Covered.



October 14, 2026



NALC Health Benefit Plan: 2027 PSHB benefits released

December penalty overtime exclusion set

Is UPS parcel pivot a strategic winner or a ‘Trojan horse’?

3 individuals arrested for attempt to steal $2M in Treasury checks

Parcel shipping costs approach record high as extra charges stack up

Retirement Application Processing Time Up, Reflecting Shift to Digital Format

The Day a Letter Carrier Became a Lifesaver

This letter carrier doused a pan engulfed in flames on a stove

Postal IG Lays Out Options to Address $104B Retirement Funding Shortfall

Update – Hurricane Isaias – Gulf Region of U.S. – Processing Facilities Resume Operations

The Fentanyl stamp is here

Dingell, Colleagues Express Concern Over Workplace Safety at Pontiac USPS Facility

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/13/26

NARFE: FEHB/PSHB Premiums to Increase in 2027

USPS publishes Election Mail guidance

January Retirement COLAs Set: 3.6 Percent for CSRS, 2.6 Percent for FERS

Postal IG Lays Out Options to Address $104B Retirement Funding Shortfall

Fayetteville police: U.S. Postal Service worker from Siloam Springs tried to meet girl for sex

A Texas mail carrier died in extreme heat. What his widow found raised questions about USPS safety

Oregon elections chief urges early voting as test of USPS service shows slow mail service

BOEBERT: Small Towns Deserve Their Own ZIP Codes

The Feds Are Investigating This Disgusting Mail Sent to the Tom Tiffany Campaign



October 13, 2026



Postal employees must follow the rules about hazardous materials

USPS Temporarily Suspends Mail Delivery and Retail Operations in Florida 1 District

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/12/26

25 checks mailed inside Baltimore County post office go missing 3 resurface altered for $35,000
Woman missing $500 in checks, blames no lock on USPS collection box
Indicted postal worker pleads not guilty to destroying campaign mailers
Amid mail delays, federal agents raid Kansas City USPS distribution center
FYI: Co-Creator of Dark Web Marketplace Sentenced to 40 Years in Federal Prison



October 12, 2026


Columbus Day



Lowell, IN Man Sentenced for Felony Delay of Mail

4 people federally charged in attack on U.S. Postal Service mail carrier in Detroit

‘Mail early’: Election officials urge voters to return ballots ASAP to avoid potential Postal Service delays

USPS truck catches on fire in Millville, DE truck destroyed

Sticky substance found inside La Jolla mailboxes prompts investigation

Mail theft, scattered ballots along roadside raise concerns about mail-in voting in California: report



October 11, 2026



Postal Worker Charged With Animal Cruelty in Sugar the Peacock Case

California Mail-in ballots strewn along North County road

Election ballots may have been stolen during Sacramento mail truck break-in

Investigators probe election fraud after mail stolen in broad daylight from quiet California neighborhood

Man Dies After Collapsing Inside Frederiksted Post Office While Checking His Mail Saturday Morning



October 10, 2026



25 Years Since the Anthrax Attacks: Where Are We Now?

Hurricane Isaias – Gulf Region of U.S. – USPS Facility Closures

APWU LIVE Oct 20: Do The Midterms Put Your Job At Risk?

A NYC letter carrier is featured for his classic fit

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/09/26

Chicago Attorney General Obtains Guilty Plea from Former USPS Worker Who Stole Personal Checks

Sacramento neighbors fear election ballots were among mail stolen from postal truck

Postal Service change could prevent some mail ballots from being counted in Washoe County

Early vote analysis: Mail ballot concerns are changing how Democrats vote

Thousand Oaks Post Office Burglary Busts Gang Crew Tied to 14 Mail Thefts



October 9, 2026



Walmart activates automated e-commerce logistics center in California

World Post Day honors ‘enduring example of global cooperation

’Detroit mail carrier beaten, shot at near 8 Mile 4 suspects arrested and firearm recovered by police

Columbus Day is Oct. 12

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/08/26

Former Kansas City USPS employee, association director unsurprised by federal raid on distribution center Why mailing a ballot close to Election Day may get it rejected for a late postmark Brooklyn post office trades hands for first time in decades for $11M

Late postmarks leave 1,800 Washoe County mail ballots uncounted in June election

USPS: Hurricane impacting delivery

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month



October 8, 2026



USPS dedicates Linda McCartney stamps

Federal agents raided Kansas City USPS distribution center in September

USPS OIG – Comparative Analysis of Alternative Retirement Models

New cancellation highlights dog bite prevention

Lawmakers addressing the USPS with letters and statements

USPS Hires Security Service With History of Human Rights Abuse

​Security concerns persist as mail theft complaints top 800,000 nationwide

Pennsylvania USPS workers form rank-and-file committee: “We call for a struggle that unifies all postal workers”

Postal Worker Fatally Shot In Vallejo In Possible Case of Mistaken Identity

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/07/26

Leader Of $55 Million Check Fraud Ring Sentenced to Eight Years in Prison

He ordered drugs through the U.S. Mail. Now he’s in prison 3 adults, 1 juvenile in custody after postal worker assaulted, gun fired on Detroit’s east side

Missing keys, delayed mail, and inaccurate scans: What a federal audit found at Baltimore-area post offices

USPS Caught Testing High-Tech Cameras Capable of Capturing Every License Plate and Front Porch

Report Cites Potential Savings to USPS from Tighter Oversight of Leases

Former LA traffic officer accused of abusing sick leave to work USPS job



October 7, 2026



A modernized Postal Service is giving customers more visibility, reliability and control

Lawmakers fight postal facility closures

Mail truck slams into Haledon house, causing damage to structure

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/06/26

Three New York defendants arrested, charged with stealing mail

USPS Shift to Career Employees Clearly Raised Costs but Not Performance, Says Audit

Six officers surrounded this Jackson, NJ USPS delivery truck. Then a postal worker was arrested

Family and friends ID Vallejo shooting victim killed as 32-year-old USPS worker

USPS Hires Shady Armed Security Service Weeks Before Midterms

PMG addresses PCCs in new video

OIG: Focus on USPS Postage Fraud



October 6, 2026



UK parcel carrier Evri to enter US delivery market with acquisition

USPS releases its Christmas Cookies stamps — along with a few tasty bites

USPS Wants to Hire Innovation Technology Interns to Develop Artificial Intelligence Applications

U.S. Postal Service Will be Closed in Observance of Columbus Day, October 12

Local USPS worker faces child stalking charges

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month

USPS lengthens some delivery expectations outside contiguous US

Temporary price changes for holiday season take effect

St. Paul USPS workers found Rank-and-File Committee

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/05/26

Final defendant of three in post office burglary ring sentenced to prison

Know the Facts About Fentanyl Semipostal Stamp Issued

USPS can deny requests for commercial information

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Importing, Selling, and Mailing Plutonium from Russia

Dolly Parton left a legacy of music — and letters

Feds: 3 stole postal keys from carriers, used them to raid mailboxes in Upstate NY

Fayetteville police: U.S. Postal Service worker from Siloam Springs tried to meet girl for sex

Postal Service Expands Electronic Locks But Critics Say Progress Is Too Slow

Postal Service refutes Maricopa County official's warning of delayed early ballots

Shock as USPS gets armed guards from cartel-linked security firm



October 5, 2026



Video: Postal voting in the US is ‘open to fraud’
Texas toughened its mail theft law. A Houston-area woman is still waiting for her stolen $900
USPS lengthens some delivery expectations outside contiguous US
Suspect sought after USPS letter carrier robbed in Denver, $150,000 reward being offered
USPS: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
Your Postal Code Shouldn’t Determine Your COPD Care. In Canada, It Still Does
The post office just made Christmas more expensive
2027 Average FEHB Premium Increase 10.9 Percent 8.2 Percent for PSHB



October 4, 2026



Video: USPS carrier accused of stealing winning Florida Lottery ticket from mail, claiming prize

Video: Man accused of stealing mail at apartment complex in West Miami-Dade arrested

Buffalo man pleads guilty in mail theft conspiracy involving $370K in checks

USPS: Pacific territories can expect longer shipping times



October 3, 2026



FedEx and UPS highlight parcel security, risk management tools

USPS holiday shipping price increases take effect Sunday

USPS OIG – Facility Lease Management

USPS OIG – Maryland District: Delivery Operations in the Baltimore Area

Watch a video about Linda McCartney

Hugs and tears and love for Syracuse mailman delivering his last letter

Mail thefts, robberies, fraud and other postal crimes – 10/02/26

Three Sentenced for Bank Fraud Conspiracy Involving Checks Stolen from the Mail

NJ USPS driver charged with DWI after postal van strikes parked car in Morris County

Do the funds raised by the U.S. Postal Service’s breast cancer stamp benefit organizations that test on animals?

USPS hosting largest processing plant hiring effort in more than a decade

USPS Is Putting Road-Scanning Cameras in Mail Trucks. Here Is What It Won’t Tell You Yet.



October 2, 2026



Senate confirms Keith Sonderling as next labor secretary

Georgia Officials Approve New Rule Allowing Medical Marijuana Delivery By USPS, But Federal Agency Won’t Say If It’ll Participate

Mail carrier off route after confrontation with police

October is Energy Action Month

Postal Bulletin looks at Election Mail and Political Mail

USPS OIG – Mail Theft Mitigation and Response: Las Vegas, NV

US Postal Service to take extra steps to ensure ballot deliveries

USPS Expands Addressing and Geospatial Data Offerings

NALC: Handbook M-41 revisions and interpretive issue settlement

Parsippany Postal Employee Charged With Driving While Intoxicated After Postal Van Strikes Parked Car

OIG: Our Auditors Found Ways USPS Can Save Money on Its Facility Leases

USPS, Amazon partner on same-day delivery pilot

A new Christmas Madonna and Child stamp is on the way



October 1, 2026



White House Fraud Task Force and OPM Find More Than $500 Million in Health Benefits

Fraud -The results cover FEHB and Postal Service Health Benefits Programs

OPM Announces 2026 Federal Benefits Open Season as Premium Growth Slows for Second Consecutive Year

A Man’s Wife Earned Her Master’s Degree After Three Years — It Arrived in the Mailbox Folded in Half

Internal document reveals Amazon's secret contingency plan for life without the US Postal Service
Tribal leaders message for mail-in voting: vote early, hand deliver to ballot drop box
2027 Average FEHB Premium Increase 10.9 Percent 8.2 Percent for PSHB
The Breast Cancer Research stamp has raised nearly $100 million since 1998
OIG: Mail Theft Mitigation and Response: Las Vegas, NV
OIG: The Role and Value of the U.S. Postal Service in Rural America
DC AG: “Amazon deceived thousands of its customers who live East of the River, collecting their Prime membership fees while secretly excluding them from full Prime membership benefits.”