/tags/u-s-postal-service U.S. Postal Service en-US Copyright Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:24:36 GMT /news/2025-04-10/judge-denies-early-release-for-man-who-robbed-columbus-area-mail-carriers-at-gunpoint A man serving more than six years after robbing two Columbus-area mail carriers at gunpoint was denied compassionate release by a federal judge a few years into the sentence. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 18:24:36 GMT /news/2025-04-10/judge-denies-early-release-for-man-who-robbed-columbus-area-mail-carriers-at-gunpoint Renee Fox /news/2024-06-03/columbus-cincinnati-and-cleveland-rank-in-top-10-for-dog-attacks-on-u-s-postal-workers In Columbus, there were 33 dog attacks on postal workers last year. Cincinnati ranked as the 8th highest city with 38 dog attacks and Cleveland ranked 5th with 44 dog attacks. Mon, 03 Jun 2024 19:54:03 GMT /news/2024-06-03/columbus-cincinnati-and-cleveland-rank-in-top-10-for-dog-attacks-on-u-s-postal-workers George Shillcock /2024-04-08/peninsula-post-office-offers-historic-eclipse-commemoration-for-stamp-collectors The Peninsula post office is one of only a few post offices in Ohio offering a special eclipse cancellation stamp. Stamp collectors from across the country have been mailing the post office to receive one. Mon, 08 Apr 2024 12:03:57 GMT /2024-04-08/peninsula-post-office-offers-historic-eclipse-commemoration-for-stamp-collectors Abigail Bottar /2024-03-01/ohioans-have-new-option-to-verify-identity-for-unemployment-claims People who apply for unemployment in Ohio must verify their identity. Most can do that electronically but, in some cases, they can’t. Now they now have another option – post offices. Fri, 01 Mar 2024 20:05:21 GMT /2024-03-01/ohioans-have-new-option-to-verify-identity-for-unemployment-claims Jo Ingles /politics-government/npr-news/2023-06-06/here-are-the-major-supreme-court-decisions-decided-this-term The U.S. Supreme Court has wrapped up its term and begun to agree to cases it will hear in its next one, to begin in the fall. Here are the major Supreme Court decisions decided this term. Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:13:40 GMT /politics-government/npr-news/2023-06-06/here-are-the-major-supreme-court-decisions-decided-this-term Washington Desk /2023-03-09/ohio-train-derailments-railroad-forever-stamp-ceremony-cincinnati Stamp and train enthusiasts packed a theater at Cincinnati's Union Terminal Thursday to celebrate the city's iconic train station being honored on a U.S. postage stamp. The recent trail derailments didn't go unrecognized. Thu, 09 Mar 2023 18:20:12 GMT /2023-03-09/ohio-train-derailments-railroad-forever-stamp-ceremony-cincinnati Tana Weingartner /news/2022-06-06/bad-dog-ohio-no-3-in-dogs-attacking-postal-workers The U.S. Postal Service says more than 5,400 workers were attacked by dogs in 2021. Ohio came in at No. 3 with 359 workers attacked or bitten. Cleveland tops the nationwide list with the most incidents but Cincinnati, Columbus, Dayton, Toledo, Akron and Youngstown all place in the top 25. Mon, 06 Jun 2022 19:01:41 GMT /news/2022-06-06/bad-dog-ohio-no-3-in-dogs-attacking-postal-workers Tana Weingartner /politics-government/2022-02-16/ohio-senator-says-u-s-postal-service-is-in-dire-need-of-reforms-being-considered-on-capitol-hill Senator Rob Portman says without reform, U.S.P.S. will fail. Wed, 16 Feb 2022 21:39:48 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-16/ohio-senator-says-u-s-postal-service-is-in-dire-need-of-reforms-being-considered-on-capitol-hill Jo Ingles /2022-02-10/bill-that-would-give-the-u-s-postal-service-a-major-overhaul-moves-to-the-senate The embattled USPS has been losing billions of dollars annually in recent years. The bill, which focuses on cutting health care costs, would result in $50 billion in savings over 10 years. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 21:20:05 GMT /2022-02-10/bill-that-would-give-the-u-s-postal-service-a-major-overhaul-moves-to-the-senate Deepa Shivaram /2022-01-18/the-postal-service-is-now-taking-orders-for-free-covid-19-test-kits The at-home tests are expected to be delivered by USPS later this month. The White House said the site is in "beta testing" and will be launched formally Wednesday. Wed, 19 Jan 2022 11:22:10 GMT /2022-01-18/the-postal-service-is-now-taking-orders-for-free-covid-19-test-kits Brian Naylor