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‘Gritty’ mailman creates Eagles gameday shrines in front window of Juniata home

Clothing racks loaded with sports jerseys fill the wood-paneled living room of Walter “Gritty” Shaw’s Juniata rowhome.

Wild turkey aggression prompts USPS letter to northeast Minneapolis residents

According to the letter, wild turkeys are aggressively pursuing USPS drivers. The letter advises customers to chase them off and to avoid feeding the animals.

USPS mail thefts and robberies – 11/29/24

Postal worker robberies and other mail thefts are becoming a daily event. These are the ones I found today.

USPS halts mail and package delivery to Canada due to an ongoing strike at Canada Post

USPS has suspended acceptance of mail and packages bound for Canada as a result of an ongoing strike at Canada Post, that country’s designated postal operator.

Former employee threatens postmaster and employees at Neosho, Mo. post office – Charges filed

On Nov. 1 a former employee of the United States Post Office in Neosho made threats to the Neosho postmaster and post office itself. 

Beware of a USPS text messaging scam circulating this holiday season

This is a texting scam technique called "smishing" that is designed to collect your personal or financial information by saying a USPS delivery requires a response from you in a link.

Driving record of indicted Contracted Postal Service worker should have made him ineligible for job

Records show nearly two dozen violations in the last years, including several counts of careless driving and running stop lights and signs, invalid registration, and no proof of insurance.

Upson’s Favorite Postman Signing Off

Pike County native David Bell, 64, has been known as the face of United States Postal Service’s Thomaston office for nearly 40 years. He began his journey after leaving the military in 1985.

Senate oversight hearing scheduled on 12/05/24 to examine USPS proposed changes

An oversight hearing to examine the United States Postal Service, focusing on understanding proposed service changes

Nebraska driver in mail carrier van ejected from vehicle after crash involving semi

According to the sheriff’s office, a mini-van and a semi pulling an unloaded flatbed were going eastbound on the highway. At around 2:35 p.m., authorities say the semi struck the mini-van, which was a vehicle used to deliver rural mail.

Sen. Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Members Urge Postmaster General, Inspector General to Address Delivery Delays, Lost Mail, Closed Post Offices...

In the letter to Inspector General Hull, the lawmakers wrote, “For more than a year, we have observed a pattern of facility closures, consolidations, and slowed service resulting in delayed or lost mail for our constituents. Our efforts to address these concerns with USPS have been shrugged off by management

Rep. Panetta Successfully Fights for Restored Postal Hours in Spreckels

Spreckels, CA – United States Representative Jimmy Panetta (CA-19) announced that, following his persistent advocacy, the United States Postal Service (USPS) has agreed to restore full operating hours at the Spreckels Post Office.
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