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Letter carrier robberies continue as the US Postal Service, union and lawmakers seek solutions
The number of robberies of postal carriers grew again last year and the number of injuries nearly doubled, even as the U.S. Postal Service launched crackdown aimed at addressing postal crime.
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USPS set to increase prices on stamps and some shipping services. What to know
The rate hikes from the U.S. Postal Service, first announced in November, are set to take effect on Sunday, Jan. 21.
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US Postal Service announces price increases for stamps and shipping in 2024
The U.S. Postal Service announced price increases for stamps and some shipping options that are set to take effect on Jan. 21, 2024.
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USPS takes steps to prevent postal crimes
The U.S. Postal Service is installing new mailboxes and changing the locks on older mailboxes to crack down on postal crimes. Violence against letter carriers has soared across the country in recent years. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service said it made more than 100 arrests for robberies and more than 530 arrests for mail thefts from May through September. Thieves…
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USPS cracks down on postal crimes
The U.S. Postal Service is installing new mailboxes and changing the locks on older mailboxes to crack down on mail theft. News4’s Aimee Cho reports.
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USPS unveils plan to slash air shipments by 90% over two years as part of cost-cutting effort
The plan is part of U.S. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy’s broader effort to reduce operating costs, increase revenue from packages, and ensure timely deliveries
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‘My angel forever': Postal worker performs Heimlich maneuver on choking resident on his route
Donald Proctor was the right letter carrier on the right route when a woman got a piece of cheese stuck in her throat in March. “I had a piece of feta cheese and I put it in my mouth and I think I chewed it, but it got stuck, and I knew immediately that I was in trouble,” said Jennifer…
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Letter carrier rescues choking woman on his route
A U.S. Postal Service letter carrier was recognized Friday for the life-saving actions he took to help a choking woman on his route. News4’s Dominique Moody reports.
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Price of a US stamp rises to 66 cents, the second hike this year and the 5th increase since 2019
Stamps prices are on the rise, again. Starting Sunday, the cost of the first-class “forever” stamps will jump from 63 to 66 cents.
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US Postal Service Releases Stamp Honoring Ponca Tribe Chief Standing Bear
A Ponca tribe chief whose landmark lawsuit in 1879 established that a Native American is a person under the law was honored with the unveiling of a U.S. Postal Service stamp that features his portrait.
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Postal Carriers Demand Action Amid Surge in Assaults, Armed Robberies
Letter carriers are demanding action from the U.S. Postal Service after enduring a 78% increase in robberies from the year before.
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Supreme Court to Consider Christian Delivery Man's Refusal to Work Sundays in Religious Freedom Case
The Supreme Court this week is hearing the case of a religious mail carrier who refused to deliver Amazon packages on Sundays.
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US Postal Service Deliveries on Track for Christmas Despite Delays
The U.S. Postal Service says holiday deliveries are on track for Christmas arrival despite delays.
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A New US Postage Stamp Will Honor Civil Rights Icon John Lewis
The late congressman and civil rights giant John Lewis will be honored with a postage stamp in 2023.
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Postal Worker Shot and Killed While Delivering Mail in Milwaukee by Unknown Gunman
A 44-year-old U.S. Postal Service carrier was shot and killed while delivering mail in Milwaukee Friday night and his killer remains at large.