When most Americans think of a data breach, they imagine hackers halfway around the world slipping through firewalls and stealing millions of records from corporate servers. But another breach — just as damaging and far more visible — is happening every day on our own streets. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) has the legal … Read more

The state of California has dropped charges and the judge dismissed the case against Richard Tillman in the July 20 crash and fire at a San Jose post office. Tillman still faces federal charges. The younger brother of former NFL star and Army hero Pat Tillman, is accused of crashing a vehicle filled with flammable … Read more

HATTERAS, NC — The Postal Service resumes operations at the following Post Offices on the North Carolina coast, which had been temporarily closed due to Hurricane Erin: Avon Post Office 41196 NC Hwy 12 Avon, NC 27915 Buxton Post Office 48042 NC Hwy 12 Buxton, NC 27920 Frisco Post Office 53590 NC Hwy 12 Frisco, NC … Read more

Harlan Ullman began collecting old postcards at a young age while accompanying his mother to antique shops and flea markets in Cleveland. During the past five decades, his personal collection of postcards is now in the tens of thousands — with many that are more than 100 years old. Ullman trades, buys and collects old postcards at … Read more

The end of an exemption on tariff duties for low-value packages coming into the United States is causing multiple international postal services to pause shipping as they await more clarity on the rule. The exemption, known as the “de minimis” exemption, allows packages worth less than $800 to come into the U.S. duty free. A total of … Read more

A post office employee in Dorchester was taken to the hospital early Friday morning after an incident caused by a leaking package, Boston police said. At around 6:30 a.m., officers responded to the Grove Hall Post Office at 647 Warren St. for a report of a package that leaked during the scanning process, according to … Read more

BROCTON — An ongoing civil dispute dating back several months was brought before the Brocton Village Board at its latest meeting. Julie Toad Noble addressed the Board to describe the issues she has faced with the operator of a junkyard next to her business, the Nickel Plate Depot. Noble stated for several months, she has … Read more

The US Postal Service said it’s aware of delays in the Greater Chicago Area, and it will use alternate facilities for temporary processing. That means tracking scans may show the alternate facilities that include the Springdale, IL Annex, Grand Rapids, MI NDC, and the Detroit, MI NDC. While USPS’s bulletin did not describe the nature … Read more

SPRINGFIELD – After hearing from Central Illinois residents, State Senator Doris Turner sent a letter on Wednesday to the U.S. Postmaster General David Steiner asking to bring back mail sorting in Springfield, rather than allow it to remain out of state. “The aftermath of the decision to sort mail in Missouri has been detrimental,” said Turner … Read more