On June 8, 1959 a Navy submarine fired a guided missile carrying 3,000 letters to debut missile mail
Throughout its history, the Postal Service has explored faster, more efficient forms of mail transportation. Technologies now commonplace – railroads, automobiles, and airplanes – were embraced by the Post Office Department at their radical birth, when they were considered new-fangled, unworkable contraptions by many. One such technology, however, remains only ...
Subcommittee Ranking Member Mfume Calls on GAO to Investigate the Progress Made on USPS-USPIS Joint Project Safe Delivery Initiative
Washington, D.C. (June 6, 2025)— Today, Rep. Kweisi Mfume, Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Government Operations, led Subcommittee Democrats in sending a letter to Comptroller General of the United States Gene L. Dodaro requesting an investigation into the progress made on the U.S. Postal Service (Postal Service) and U.S. Postal Inspection Service’s ...
White House releases FY2026 budget details, calls for eliminating steward time at Postal Service
This week, the Trump administration released its $2.6 trillion Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 budget proposal, setting the stage for the Republican-led House and Senate as they begin work to set priorities through Sept. 30, 2026. The proposal comes while Congress continues work on its FY 2025 reconciliation package. The White House ...
Weekly Overview – Top Rural Carrier News This Week – 06/07/25
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USPS, APWU (clerks) reach tentative agreement
USPS and the American Postal Workers Union, AFL-CIO, have reached a tentative negotiated agreement. Upon ratification by the union’s membership, which will take several weeks, the agreement will run through Sept. 20, 2027. “This is a fair and responsible agreement that serves the best interest of our employees, our customers ...
Help rural carriers dealing with the aftermath of recent tornadoes
Our hearts go out to the communities of London and Somerset, Kentucky, who are facing the devastating aftermath of recent tornadoes. The destruction has been widespread, with many families—including several postal employees—suffering unimaginable losses. Among those impacted are KYRLCA Member Robert Frost and his wife, Shonda Frost, a retired rural ...
USPS confirms death of Palmetto facility employee
The postal worker was employed as an electronic technician at the Palmetto Regional Processing and Distribution Center. PALMETTO, Ga. — In response to inquiries from 11Alive, the United States Postal Service has confirmed the death of one of its employees at the mega mail facility in Palmetto. According to USPS, ...
Missing SC Postal Worker found deceased
Official Obituary of Kyle Michael Poppiti In Loving Memory of Kyle Michael Poppiti May 30, 2002 – May 31, 2025 With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Kyle Michael Poppiti, age 23, who left this world far too soon on Saturday, May 31, 2025, after a long and courageous ...
Here’s where most dog attacks on postal workers occurred last year
There were more than 6,000 reports of dog attacks on Postal Service employees last year, the organization announced last week. Here are the top 20 cities for reported dog bites in 2024, and the number of attacks: • Los Angeles (77) • Houston (65) • Chicago (57) • St. Louis (47) • Cincinnati (44) • Dallas (43) • Kansas City, MO (40) • Cleveland (40) • San Diego (35) ...
One TSP Fund Ending, Another Beginning; Preparations Underway for In-Plan Roth Conversions
The TSP has added details to previously announced changes regarding the available lifecycle L funds and an upcoming option for in-plan conversions of funds from traditional tax treatment to Roth status. After the close of markets June 27 the lifecycle L 2025 fund will have its final valuation and it ...
Mail carrier charged after fatally backing into 84-year-old man in Outer Banks
KILL DEVIL HILLS, N.C. (WAVY) — A mail carrier in Kill Devil Hills was charged in connection with the death of an elderly man after hitting him with her vehicle on May 19, according to the Kill Devil Hills Police Department. Amy Hudler, 53, was driving a 2021 Mercedes-Benz mail ...
Federal Retirement Process Goes Digital, Targeting Paper Pileup
The federal personnel agency has launched an online system for processing retirement applications, ending a paper-based method that had remained largely unchanged for decades. The rollout is one of the more tangible changes from a larger effort to modernize government operations under the Department of Government Efficiency, a high-profile initiative ...
Grand Junction postal worker dies while completing mail route
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A Grand Junction man who worked for the United States Postal Service (USPS) died late last week. The worker has been identified as 59-year-old Dan Workman, who was a letter carrier from Grand Junction and a nine-year veteran of the USPS. According to the National ...
Weekly Overview – Top Rural Carrier News This Week – 05/31/25
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U.S. Postal Service Releases Dog Bite National Rankings
WASHINGTON — Incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees rose to more than 6,000 cases last year. As part of the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, the organization is offering crucial information on how dog owners can be good stewards for safe mail delivery and ensure the ...