The United States Postal Service is preparing for the upcoming holiday season. The agency announced its 2022 shipping deadlines and tips on Tuesday, so packages arrive in time for Christmas. For the 2022 holiday season, the USPS said it has made “temporary price adjustments.” The changes will last until Jan. …
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The USPS Has Launched An Investigation After Los Angeles Woman Found 104 Mail-In Ballots
The United States Postal Service and registrar’s office has launched an investigation after a woman found more than a hundred stolen mail-in ballots while walking her dog. During a stroll this past Saturday in West Hollywood while walking her dog, Christina Repaci says she found 104 mail-in ballots that were …
Read More »USPS Suspends Service in Santa Monica Neighborhood Over Someone in the Area Assaulting and Threatening Mail Carriers
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has suspended service in a Santa Monica neighborhood in California due to workers allegedly being threatened and assaulted. Anyone who has seen postal workers be attacked is instructed to call Postal Inspectors at 1-877-876-2455. A few reports of mail carriers being attacked by an …
Read More »USPS Asking Joe Biden for Temporary Exemption from Upcoming Vaccine and Testing Mandate
The United States Postal Service (USPS) is asking to be held exempt temporarily from Joe Biden‘s vaccine or testing mandate. In order to avoid the chance of mail delivery being slowed down, the USPS is requesting Biden to temporarily allow postal workers to work without having to be tested or …
Read More »Man Pays Several USPS Workers To Steal Credit Cards From Mail; $750K Identity Theft Scam
A man is accused of paying several mail carriers for the United States Postal Service to steal credit cards from the mail. The whole crime ended up being a $750,000 identity theft scam. According to the district attorney’s office, more than 1,000 credit cards were stolen from New York and Virginia …
Read More »Memphis USPS Worker Kills Himself After Fatally Shooting 2 Other Employees
Authorities say two USPS employees were fatally shot at a Memphis mail facility, and the third employee described as the shooter died from a self-inflicted gunshot. This is the areas’ third high-profile shooting in the west Tennesse city. After the shooting at the East Lamar Carrier Annex in a popular …
Read More »USPS and FedEx Release This Year’s Shipping Deadlines for Holiday Shoppers
The United States Postal Service and FedEx urge holiday shoppers to begin shopping early this year. Shipping is expected to take longer amid supply chain issues. The USPS issued the following deadlines for packages to be delivered by December 25: USPS: USPS Retail Ground Service — Dec. 15 First-Class Mail Service — Dec. 17 …
Read More »USPS Issues Warning About Fake Delivery & Unclaimed Package Messages
The United States Postal Service has issued a warning about fake delivery messages. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service issued an alert warning consumers that fraudsters are now sending bogus emails and text messages pretending to be from USPS. The communications often contain a link that officials say is not safe …
Read More »Michigan USPS Worker Brutally Beaten By Two Women On Video
A postal worker in Flint, Michigan, was brutally beaten by two women in an attack that was captured on video. According to the New York Post, an onlooker claimed the women were trying to jump the mail carrier in an attempt to steal stimulus checks from her postal van. But …
Read More »Nike In Hot Water Over USPS Inspired Air Force 1 Experimental
The United States Postal Service recently put out a statement against Nike’s upcoming release of its Priority Mail inspired Air Force 1 Experimental. “The Postal Service, which receives no tax dollars for operating expenses and relies on the sale of postage, products, and services to fund its operations, protects its …
Read More »USPS Disregards Court-Ordered Deadline To ‘Sweep’ For More Than 300,000 Missing Ballots
The U.S. Postal Service ignored a federal judge’s order late Tuesday afternoon to sweep mail processing facilities serving 15 states, saying instead it would stick to its own inspection schedule. According to The Inquirer, the judge’s order came after the agency revealed that more than 300,000 ballots nationwide could not …
Read More »USPS Has Issued An Apology After Losing Florida Woman’s $1,000 Winning Lottery Ticket
The United States Postal Service is catching some serious heat after losing a $1,000 lottery ticket belonging to a Florida woman. Sue Burgess, of Hernando County, Florida, has been forced to forfeit her prize money after placing the winning ticket in certified mail. While she could have left her ticket …
Read More »Postal Police Officers Suing the USPS and Postmaster General For Stopping The Investigation Of Off-Site Mail Theft
The Postal Police Officers Association is suing the United States Postal Service and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy for abruptly ordering its police officers to stop investigating mail theft that takes place away from post office property. USPS implemented the new way of investigating that took effect on August 25th, one …
Read More »Colorado Secretary Of State Granted Temporary Restraining Order Against The USPS Over’ Confusing’ Postcards About Voting
On Friday, Colorado’s Secretary of State accused the USPS of sending inaccurate information regarding absentee voting in a postcard sent to all American households. Democrat Jena Griswold tweeted out against the mailing, calling the information “confusing.” “I just found out the @USPS is sending this postcard to every household and …
Read More »The USPS and Election Offices Are Urging People To Request Mail-In Ballots 15 Days Before The November Election, The Earlier The Better
The United States Postal Service is urging people who want to vote by mail for the November election to request their ballots 15 days prior to the election. Don’t wait until the day of or even a week before. USPS is strongly encouraging mail-in voters to request their ballots 15 …
Read More »Senate Democrats Want To Know How The USPS Plans To Handle Vote-By-Mail By November
Senate Democrats have written a letter to the U.S. Postal Service concerning how it will take care of the large amounts of ballots it will receive from the millions who will vote by mail in November. We have roughly five months until we vote on who we’d like to lead …
Read More »From Horse Therapy to Mushroom Retreats, Here Are Unconventional Wellness Travel Experiences to Consider This Summer
Hotels and resorts are revolutionizing the way they cater to guests, distinguishing themselves from traditional approaches to hospitality. These days, travelers can indulge in unique well-being-focused activities as part of a hotel’s guest experience offering. Would you be down for horse-assisted therapy or mind-opening psychedelic retreats? In this new travel …
Read More »U.S. Postal Service Increases Stamp Prices Due To Inflation Rates
The United States Postal Service has increased the price of stamps. Beginning Sunday, the price of a first-class mail “forever” stamp will increase from 63 to 66 cents. The change come as a result of approved mailing price adjustments by the Postal Regulatory Commission earlier this year, in response to …
Read More »Civil Rights Icon John Lewis To Be Honored on U.S. Postage Stamp Next Year
Next year, a postage stamp will be issued in honor of civil rights icon and former U.S. Rep. John Lewis. The USPS announced the decision in a statement on Tuesday, saying the stamp “celebrates the life and legacy” of the Georgian leader who risked his life protesting against segregation and …
Read More »Four People, Including Three U.S. Postal Workers, Have Been Arrested in $1.3 Million Fraud And Identity Theft Plot
Four people have been arrested over their alleged involvement in an over million-dollar fraud and identity plot, and two of the suspects are U.S. Postal workers. A total of nine individuals have been accused of the scheme. In New York and New Jersey, between 2018 and now, four people allegedly …
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