Video: Cape Girardeau Co. authorities investigating after postal worker’s body found in lake

November 8, 2014 – CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MO (KFVS) – Authorities are investigating a man’s death in Cape Girardeau County, Missouri. The victim has been identified as Terry Dale Dalton, 64, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri. According to Cape Girardeau Sheriff John Jordan, the man’s body was found at Elk’s Lake just outside of Cape Girardeau….

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USPS: ‘One of the lucky ones’ – Iraq war veteran finds new career with USPS

Marine Sgt. Kamm Davis was standing with his body sticking out of a light-armored vehicle as it drove toward Baghdad at the beginning of the Iraq War in 2003. Suddenly the vehicle swerved and turned over.  “Thirty-thousand pounds of steel rolled on top of me,” he said. “I thought, ‘I’m dead.’ But I lived. My…

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Video: Man Says Missing Package Containing Thousands of Pictures From Childhood a ‘Nightmare Come True’

The package got to the Bay Area, but it never got to his house. Whether it’s man or machine, Brian Cooper says there’s a delivery problem with the US Postal Service. Now, right before the holiday rush, USPS is looking into his complaint. Cooper moved to the Bay Area about a year ago from Georgia,…

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USPS Offering 7-Day Package Delivery in Philly-Area for Holidays

The United States Postal Service will be delivering packages to homes seven days a week in Philadelphia, Philly-area suburbs, South Jersey and parts of Delaware this holiday season. “During the holidays, we’re raising the bar with enhanced tracking and Sunday delivery,” said Philadelphia Postmaster Howard Sample, “providing excellent service and reliability that only Santa can…

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Video: Neighbors fed up with mailbox vandalism in Las Vegas valley community

November 7, 2014 – Las Vegas, NV (KTNV) — Neighbors in a valley community are fed up with vandals who broke into their mailboxes. They want to know what it will take to prevent a repeat. From the front, the box on Mission Ridge Drive, near U.S. 95 and Decatur Boulevard, looks perfectly fine. “I…

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Three Village Post Offices debut in Sonoma County

Early morning commuters stopping at Larkfield’s Highway Espresso can now get a book of stamps or mail a letter while ordering the drive- thru’s signature “Highway Jolt” coffee drink. Over in Roseland, customers at La Famiglia Deli can mail a package while ordering a “Warm Leo Ray” pastrami and mushroom sandwich. And at Cloverdale Pharmacy,…

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Alliance for Retired Americans Friday Alert: Election Results Heavily Favor Republicans over Democrats

(November 7, 2014) A Republican tide swept over the country Tuesday, giving the GOP full control of Congress. The GOP’s crowning achievement was capturing a majority in the U.S. Senate. Republicans have picked up seven Senate seats and will have at least 52, with Alaska still counting and Louisiana going to a December 6 runoff…

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NPMHU Prevails in Lead Clerk National Arbitration

November 7, 2014- We are extremely pleased to announce that the NPMHU has prevailed in its National arbitration against the Postal Service over the ability of the Postal Service to allow Lead Clerks to supervise or in any way to assign or direct the work of members of the Mail Handler craft. Arbitrator Das’ Award…

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