From the article: "...Robert Wayne O’Ferrell, a south Alabama businessman who was wrongly accused in the 1989 mail bomb murders of a Birmingham federal judge and a Georgia lawyer, has died. ..."
From the article: "...RANCHO CORDOVA—A man impersonating a delivery worker to steal packages and mail has been arrested following a coordinated investigation by the Rancho Cordova Police Department and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service.
The case began when RCPD patrol officers received a call reporting a male suspect wearing a FedEx shirt breaking into a U.S. Postal Service vehicle and stealing several packages, mail items, and personal belongings of a postal carrier. ..."
From the article: "...On July 24, hundreds of postal workers, labor allies, and members of the community took to the streets of New York City in a high-spirited rally to tell Wall Street bankers, billionaires, and anyone who wants to privatize our postal service that “The U.S. Mail Is Not for Sale!” Spurred by an outrageous proposal from Wells Fargo Equity Research, activists protested in front of the 7th Avenue Wells Fargo branch. Wells Fargo’s memo to their investors, titled “USPS Privatization: A Framework” outlined the money their billionaire clients could make in a sell-off of our public Postal Service.
Protest attendees handed out flyers to the public, chanted, and displayed signs warning against attempts at a private takeover of the Postal Service..."
From the article: "...HOLLY SPRINGS, Ga. - A man was arrested for stealing money from mail dropped off at the Holly Springs service center. ...Calvin Jones, who worked at the Holly Springs service center, was arrested ... Calvin Jones allegedly took from mail multiple times, police said. He is charged with theft by taking and exploitation of an elder. "
From the article: "...brother of late NFL star and Army hero Pat Tillman was arrested after allegedly crashing into a post office and sparking a fire that gutted the building, according to reports.
A 44-year-old Richard Tillman was taken into custody by San Jose police and booked into Santa Clara County Jail, records show, after the incident at the Californian post office in the early hours of Sunday morning. ..."
From the article: "... A multi-vehicle crash in Northport claimed the life of a U.S. Postal Service worker on the job. Police identified the victim as 36-year-old Vonchelle Renee Gamble, a Tuscaloosa native, who was driving a postal vehicle at the time of the crash...."
From the article: "...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 separate employees who have completed their probationary period based on the results of a National Agency Check with Inquiries (NACI) background check without providing those employees with access to the grievance and arbitration process. A complete copy of the award is attached.
By way of background, when applicants for Postal employment receive a job offer, they begin a background check process referred to as a NACI review conducted by the Postal Inspection Service. Employees are permitted to work while the NACI process is pending. ..."
From the article: "When you mail a letter or send a package, you must follow U.S. and USPS® guidelines. Learn what things you can and can't send in the U.S. mail...Reminder: Mercury (a silver metal that's liquid at room temperature) is prohibited and can't be mailed, whether by itself or in devices like antique thermometers, barometers, and switches. However, items that contain small amounts of mercury vapor, like compact fluorescent lamps, can be mailed domestically. ..."
From the article: "...The manager, Emilio Chirico, pleaded guilty to two criminal charges — wire fraud and misappropriation of postal funds — as part of a plea agreement with federal prosecutors. He had been indicted on eight other charges...."
