Suspect arrested in Arkansas Post office robbery

Hot Springs police and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service reportedly arrested a suspect Thursday afternoon in connection with the armed robbery of the downtown post office Thursday morning, according to authorities. The robbery occurred at approximately 9:45 a.m. at the Hot Springs National Park Station. “The U.S. Inspection Service works diligently to protect the U.S. […]

Quake damage, asbestos dust trap mail at Napa, CA post office

Napa’s downtown post office building remains closed for earthquake repairs, leaving some mail trapped inside the Franklin Street location because of quake damage and asbestos contamination. Mail belonging to customers who have P.O. boxes inside the older downtown building or those who had vacation holds on mail before the Aug. 24 temblor remains inaccessible, said […]

Congressman confirms, USPS denies closure of downtown Texas post office

The U.S. Postal Service is planning to shut down the Downtown Bryan Post Office due to declining revenues, according to U.S. Rep. Bill Flores, R-Bryan, though his offices were not made aware of a timeline. But officials from Post Office Operations in Houston insist the office will remain open for now. The future of the […]

Louisiana Postal Employee busted for taking marijuana from packages

Shreveport, LA (September 17, 2014) A seven-year United States Postal Service city letter carrier  is behind bars after narcotics agents caught him in possession of a large amount of marijuana said Sheriff Steve Prator. Russell Leon Ellis of Shreveport, Louisiana  was arrested by agents of the Caddo-Shreveport Narcotics Unit for possession of schedule I marijuana. […]

USPS tests Spanish-language greeting cards

The Postal Service is test marketing Spanish-language greeting cards in 187 Post Offices, including 20 USPS Premier Offices in Puerto Rico. The cards are part of the Sinceramente line, which produces cards in English and Spanish. During the testing phase, Post Offices in the United States will receive Sinceramente cards for all occasions in both […]

Man wanted $50 and police in attempted robbery of North Carolina post office

Press Release from Newport, NC Police Report On Friday September 5, 2014 at 0951 W/M FREDERICK ALAN KING walked into the US Post Office located at 460 Howard Blvd in Newport, and presented a handwritten note to the postal employee at the counter. The note was very clear this was a robbery attempt and KING […]

Largest Earthquake to Hit California Bay Area since 1989 damages Napa, Vallejo Post Offices

Updated August 29, 2014 Drop Shipment Redirections: Napa Main PO, 94558            REDIRECTED TO – Oakland P&DC, 1675 7th St, Oakland, CA  94615 [Napa] Franklin Station PO, 94559   REDIRECTED TO – Oakland P&DC, 1675 7th St, Oakland, CA  94615 Vallejo Main PO, 94590         REDIRECTED TO – Springtown PO, 100 Admiral Callaghan Ln, Vallejo, CA  94591 Vallejo […]

USPS official can’t deliver answers on move of Horsham, PA post office

Horsham Council and about three dozen residents, many of them postal employees, were displeased with the responses from a postal official concerning the potential move of the Horsham Post Office. Richard Hancock, a real estate specialist with the the U.S. Postal Service, spent nearly two hours Wednesday night answering questions and explaining a plan to […]

Northern California Fires Force Closure of Some Post Offices

According to news reports: Over 300 western Siskiyou County residents are currently unable to get their mail. Augustine Ruiz, spokesperson for the US Postal Service, says the Beaver Fire has cut off everyone in the 96097 zip code. Ruiz explains that, “The Klamath River post office is  open, however Hwy 96 is closed, so no […]