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- 1USPS Holiday Shipping Just Got More Expensive▼USPS Holiday Shipping Just Got More Expensive. Here's How to Save
The US Postal Service has raised holiday shipping costs, and Kiplinger is advising consumers on ways to cut those extra fees. The guidance comes as millions of Americans begin sending gifts and cards for the season, with tips likely covering timing, packaging choices and cheaper service options. Shoppers are being urged to plan ahead to avoid peak-season surcharges.
- 2USPS May Lease Instead of Rebuilding Ocean View Post Office▼Ocean View Post Office: USPS Considering Leasing Property Rather than Rebuild
The United States Postal Service is weighing whether to lease property in Ocean View, Delaware, rather than rebuild the town's post office. The possible shift to a leased facility raises questions about the future of postal services for local residents, who rely on the branch for mail and package services.
- 3USPS searches for new Ocean View post office site▼USPS searching for possible new Ocean View Post Office location
The United States Postal Service is looking for a possible new location for the Ocean View post office, according to regional reporting. The search could lead to a relocation of services for residents of the Delaware town. Details on timelines, candidate sites or the reason for the move have not been made public.
- 4Former postal worker admits $34 million mail fraud●Former U.S. Postal Service worker pleads guilty in $34M fraud scheme https://www. upi.com/Top_News/US/2026/10/09 /usps-f
A former U.S. Postal Service employee has pleaded guilty to stealing $34 million in checks from the mail in a fraud scheme that affected numerous victims, according to the Justice Department. The case highlights vulnerabilities in mail handling, and officials are urging people to be cautious about sending checks through the post.
- 5USPS hunts for new Ocean View post office site after yearlong closure▼USPS searches for new location for Ocean View Post Office after year closure
The US Postal Service is looking for a new location for the Ocean View Post Office in Delaware, which has been closed for about a year. Residents of the coastal community have been left without a local post office while the agency searches for a replacement site, and the reopening timeline remains uncertain.
- 6USPS Seeks New Location for Ocean View Post Office▼USPS Searching for New Location for Ocean View Post Office
The United States Postal Service is looking for a new site for its post office in Ocean View, Delaware, according to local reporting. The agency has not detailed publicly why the current location must be replaced or when a move might happen. Residents are watching to see where the new facility will be placed and how service could change.
- 7USPS gives update on Ocean View Post Office's future▼USPS offers update on future of Ocean View Post Office
The US Postal Service has provided an update on the future of the Ocean View Post Office in Delaware, according to local reporting. The announcement addresses questions residents have raised about the facility's operations, though details of what was said were not immediately available.
- 8Knoxville teen accused in $20K murder-for-hire plot●Knoxville teen convicted in USPS carjacking accused in $20K murder-for-hire | Exclusive
A Knoxville teenager previously convicted in a carjacking involving a US Postal Service vehicle is now accused of involvement in a $20,000 murder-for-hire scheme, according to an exclusive report by the Knoxville News Sentinel. Details of the alleged plot, including any intended target, have not been fully disclosed, and prosecutors' next steps remain to be seen.
- 9Knoxville teen accused in $20,000 murder-for-hire plot▼Knoxville teen convicted in USPS carjacking accused in $20K murder-for-hire
A Knoxville teenager already convicted in a USPS-related carjacking is now accused in an alleged $20,000 murder-for-hire scheme, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel. The new charge compounds an already serious juvenile criminal record and raises questions about how the teen was able to face such allegations while awaiting sentencing on the earlier conviction.
- 10Late postmarks could reject mail ballots sent near Election Day●Why mailing a ballot close to Election Day may get it rejected for a late postmark https://www.npr.org/2026/10/09/nx-s1-
NPR reports that ballots mailed close to Election Day risk being rejected if they receive a late postal postmark, missing state deadlines that count only ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within a set window. Voters are being urged to mail ballots early or use drop boxes, as USPS delivery delays can leave ballots with postmarks dated after the deadline.
- 11Supreme Court rules against landlord in USPS discrimination case●Be better prepared for the # midterms . Let us not forget: # SCOTUS rules against landlord in # USPS discrimination case
The US Supreme Court ruled against a landlord in a discrimination case involving the US Postal Service, with Justice Clarence Thomas writing for the majority that even when postal workers intentionally fail to deliver mail, the federal government retains its sovereign immunity. Commenters are urging voters to remember the ruling ahead of the midterm elections.