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May 15, 2026

• Video: Delivering Mail on Ukraine’s Front Line
• Memphis Man and His Mother Sentenced to Prison for Armed Robberies of U.S. Postal Carriers and Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud - PEN
• NPMHU: U.S. Postal Service Recommends Competitive Price Changes for July 2026 - PEN
• Postal employee describes brutal attack of co-worker, suspect linked to Beltline stabbing
• How the USPS improved its 2025 peak season performance
• Man accused of killing postal worker pleads not guilty
• USPS employees can wear their support for semipostal stamps
• Fake money orders case leads to Huntsville raid, 2 arrested
• Witness describes attack on postal worker: ‘He started beating her head into the concrete’

May 14, 2026

• The Postal Service honors the symbol of a nation - PEN
• USPS driver killed in hit-and-run crash; suspect remains at large
• Man arrested in SW Miami-Dade after postal theft investigation uncovers drugs and stolen mail
• Postal problems put mailed baby chicks at risk
• OIG: Compromised Postal Arrow Key Leads to Mail Theft Ring Bust
• OIG Releases Audit of USPS Board of Governors’ FY 2025 Expenditures

May 13, 2026

• Samantha Zirkle, former Indiana Treasurer of National Association of Letter Carriers Branch 533 pleaded guilty to one count of theft valued at $50,000 or more - PEN
• Arizona man sentenced for supplying drugs via the U.S. Postal Service - PEN
• LaTanya Gadson, former South Carolina President of APWU Local 795 sentenced to five year's probation and ordered to pay $11,474 in restitution - PEN
• Stolen cell phones, Super Bowl ring lead to felony charges against 3 Indy USPS workers
• Pa. county admits mail ballot error affected over 4,000 voters ahead of 2026 primary
• Mail-in ballots show Republican votes surge early in California primary election
• Amazon accelerates delivery race with 30-minute drop-offs in dozens of U.S. cities
• Supreme Court hands USPS a win, blocks lawsuits for intentional delivery issues
• USPS worker stops for porta-potty; runaway truck crashes into DeKalb home
• Motorcyclist critically injured after crashing into postal truck
• Police: Woman identified after being hit, killed by USPS truck in St. Bernard
• Lower flags for fallen police officers on May 15

May 12, 2026

• Reminder: U.S. Postal Service will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 25 - PEN
• OIG: Give Us Your Thoughts on USPS’s Contracting Practices and Oversight
• USPS to honor nation’s 250th anniversary with American icons stamps curated by Ralph Lauren
• WSJ: The U.S. Postal Service Is Going Bust. Blame Congress
• USPS Ground Advantage plan could heat up lightweight package rates
• Mailman says he never pepper-sprayed dog in federal trial over asthma claims
• Federal agencies haven’t started on Trump order restricting voting by mail, DOJ says
• USPS just lost $642M, but there’s a surprising silver lining in the numbers

May 11, 2026

• U.S. Postal Service recommends competitive price changes for July 2026 - PEN
• Some Security Reviews of Postal Facilities Incomplete or Not Done on Schedule, IG Says
• IG Calls Postal Peak Season Performance Successful
• 'The Pony Express was faster than that.' USPS mail issues rile rural life throughout South Dakota
• US Postal Service says it slashed latest quarterly losses by $1.3 billion
• Postal Service hires former UPS logistics exec as chief strategy officer
• USPS blasted by residents who 'lost $671k' after strangers 'cashed their checks'
• FedEx driver arrested for selling cocaine and 'molly' from delivery truck

May 10, 2026

• Ecommerce May Not Save the USPS
• Donations down in 2026 for annual 'Stamp Out Hunger' food drive
• Thousands Rally To Support USPS As Agency Running Out of Cash
• This letter carrier received the Medal of Honor
• Fifty years behind the counter: the legacy of Goulais River postmistress Eileen Rouse

May 09, 2026

• U.S. Postal Service reports second quarter fiscal year 2026 results - PEN
• Remarks by Postmaster General David Steiner at the May 8, 2026, USPS Board of Governors Meeting - PEN
• Two Georgia men sentenced to federal prison for theft of U.S. mail - PEN
• Arizona Man Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl Pills Through U.S. Mail - PEN
• US Postal Service reduces operating loss to $642M
• Postal Service mailing and shipping awards presented at NPF
• USPS floats more financial aid from Congress as way to avoid running out of cash next year
• Knoxville Grand Jury To Review Postal Worker Checks Case

May 08, 2026

• She helped scammers get fraudulent COVID-19 payments - Georgia carrier was sentenced to three years’ probation and has to pay $512,000 - PEN
• Bennet, Hickenlooper, Hurd, Neguse Fight for Solutions to Improve USPS Access in Rural Colorado Communities - PEN
• Letter Carriers’ Stamp Out Hunger® Food Drive Is Tomorrow - PEN
• Plano post office under scrutiny amid residents out thousands of dollars after mail stolen
• Postal Service mulls allowing handguns to be shipped through the mail
• Trump DOJ looks to change USPS rule about shipping handguns
• OIG: We Audited USPS’s and USPIS’s Oversight of a Risk Assessment Tool

May 07, 2026

• Former Missouri Postal Employee Pleads Guilty to Embezzling U.S. Mail - PEN
• Representatives Fight for Solutions to Improve USPS Access in Rural Colorado Communities - PEN
• US Mail theft: Suspects arrested in Memorial Park post office mail theft operation found with multiple mail and postal keys
• U.S. Postal Inspection Service targets illegal game rooms in Houston
• Michigan attorney general fights Postal Service rule on mailing guns
• Postal worker murder in DeKalb County now a federal death penalty-eligible case, prosecutors say
• Michigan man accused of threatening, directing racial slurs at mail carrier who asked him to secure dog
• Postal Service mailing and shipping awards presented at NPF
• OIG: How Are USPS’s Delivery Operations Doing in the Miami Area?
• OIG Issues Management Alert on Potential Revenue Losses in the APV System

May 06, 2026

• Former USPS Supervisor Admits Stealing 89 Checks from St. Louis Mail - PEN
• Four Defendants, Including Two Former U.S. Postal Service Employees, Plead Guilty to Conspiracy to Steal $84 Million in U.S. Treasury Checks - PEN
• Man accused of killing USPS worker faces federal murder charge
• Sharon man, 81, arrested twice after postal dispute involving dog
• USPS to launch 14 new sorting and delivery centers through July
• NALC: President Renfroe appoints Region 4 national business agent
• Treasure Valley mail carriers dye hair blue for annual ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ food drive

May 05, 2026

• PMG David Steiner highlights USPS progress, growth strategy, and foundational role in American commerce - PEN
• Agencies delay action on Trump mail voting order amid legal fight over authority
• Fund the postal service to protect American voters
• Get your kicks with Route 66 stamps
• OIG: Service Performance During the Fiscal Year 2026 Peak Mailing Season

May 04, 2026

• Bill Would Block EO Directing USPS to Take on Greater Role in Elections, Coordinate with DHS, Justice
• Amazon Opens Up Its Logistics Networks To Any Business
• House and Senate Democrats Move to Block OPM’s Attempt to Gain Access to Federal Workers’ Medical Records
• Urge Congress to Protect FERS and Find a Solution to USPS Funding!
• OPM Marks Public Service Recognition Week
• Postal Bulletin 22701: Your 2026 Election Mail and Political Mail Guide
• Postal Service’s Policy on Workplace Harassment Effective April 30, 202

May 03, 2026

• Postal Worker Who Died After Being Pinned Under Delivery Truck Remembered as Mom of 4 and an 'Angel on Earth'
• How a mailbox helps turn donations into dinner for families
• It’s National Postal Forum week
• 42 Of The Weirdest Packages Mailmen Found In Postboxes Or Had To Deliver

May 02, 2026

• Bell, Wagner Introduce St. Louis Postal Accountability and Reform Act to Hold USPS Accountable for Delayed Mail - PEN
• Postal inspectors, Homeland Security conduct joint operation in Beaufort
• Pensacola postal worker indicted on mail theft, destruction and marijuana charges
• Postal union president focused on keeping USPS an ‘affordable option,’ amid agency’s financial woes
• UPMA: Emergency Placement Letter Update
• APWU: IT/AS Tentative Agreement Announcement
• USPS: Lower flags for firefighters on May 3
• NPMHU: May Day: The Power We Build Together

May 01, 2026

• Sacramento County Woman Sentenced to Four Years in Prison for Bank Fraud and Aggravated Identity Theft - PEN
• Two More Defendants Plead Guilty in Feeding Our Future Fraud Scheme - PEN
• Barbie to be celebrated with new stamps
• Feds detain 2 at Beaufort post office, alleging illegal international weapon shipment
• Bipartisan bill targets USPS mail delays in St. Louis region
• Postal workers stole more than $4.9M worth of checks, gift cards, credit cards sent in mail
• In dog bite photo shoot, only the camera snapped
• FedEx, UPS pledge to refund customers after Supreme Court tariff decision

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