Southwest Philadelphia postal workers share peek inside facility, shipping deadline reminders
The holiday shipping rush is well underway at the USPS facility in Southwest Philadelphia, and shipping deadlines are fast approaching.
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The holiday shipping rush is well underway at the USPS facility in Southwest Philadelphia, and shipping deadlines are fast approaching.
Time is running out to ship packages for arrival before the holidays. CBS News Philadelphia reporter Ross DiMattei stopped by the Chester Post Office to see how workers are sorting through an influx packages, and has the dates you need to know for on-time delivery.
Black Friday is a major shopping day for the nation's retailers. Here's what's happening with the stock market and USPS.
Philadelphia police are looking for a man seen on surveillance video stealing packages from an apartment building while he was dressed as a USPS mail carrier.
Some businesses and services may be closed on Veterans Day, a holiday to commemorate Americans who served in the military.
Columbus Day, also known as Indigenous Peoples Day, is a federal holiday. Here's what is open and closed on Monday, Oct. 14.
On this day, 250 years ago, the First Continental Congress met at Carpenters' Hall in Philadelphia. To celebrate, the U.S. Postal Service unveiled a new stamp outside Carpenters' Hall Thursday morning. The stamp art reflects the U.S. flag featuring a thin, red stripe decorated with 12 white stars. Each star represents a colony involved in the congress.
The U.S. Postal Service said the proposed changes would go into effect in 2025. One critic calls it a "recipe for a death spiral."
It's back to work in person Monday for at least 25,000 city employees in Philadelphia, and the price of stamps is increasing again — more on these stories in your CBS News Philadelphia Digital Brief.
The USPS is set to hike the cost of postage for the second time this year. Here's when the new rates are taking effect.
More than 5,800 postal workers were bitten by dogs last year, with the average insurance claim topping $64,000, according to the USPS.
The U.S. Postal Service is urging customers to upgrade to extra large mailboxes in an effort to cut down on theft.
Mail theft is surging as thieves take advantage of an antiquated postal system, a CBS News investigation shows. Thieves are looking for checks, bank information and other documents, experts say.
Mail theft is on the rise, and a CBS News investigation has found the U.S. Postal Service is not consistently taking steps to secure millions of universal "arrow keys" that open bulk mailboxes.
The cost to purchase stamps is going up two cents per stamp starting today.
Anthony Picariello, known as "Stitch," works hard each December to make sure kids get a letter from Santa.
If you want to guarantee your gift arrives on time, the best time to ship it is right now, UPS says.
This week, we got behind-the-scenes footage at USPS during the holiday season, Camden students explored new medical opportunities, the Adventure Aquarium's Christmas Underwater and much more.
Holiday shipping deadlines are coming up. The United States Postal Service is working around the clock to make sure letters, packages and all things alike make it home for Christmas.
Holiday shipping deadlines are coming up. The United States Postal Service is working around the clock to make sure letters, packages and all things alike make it home for Christmas.
The postal service is in the midst of a 10-year plan to achieve profitability, but inflation is hindering its turnaround.
USPS says letters to Santa need to be postmarked by Dec. 1!
A $50,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest of the suspect.
Saturday is National Postal Worker Day. The men and women of the postal service work through heat, rain, sleet and snow. And they do it six days a week.
SCOTUS rules in favor of former Lancaster County postal worker who couldn't work Sundays for religious reasons
Two Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility correctional officers were arrested in connection with two separate contraband smuggling schemes.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis has resigned after about a year in the role.
Swifties near and far come together to show support for a Pipersville, Bucks County preteen after a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Three Eagles greats and other special guests surprised students with gifts during the launch of Operation Snowball.
Sen. John Fetterman wore an Eagles hat on Capitol Hill Tuesday after losing a bet when the Eagles beat the Steelers.
Kelvin Roberts, the second man wanted in a deadly Lower Merion home invasion, was arrested in Montgomery County on Tuesday.
Two Curran-Fromhold Correctional Facility correctional officers were arrested in connection with two separate contraband smuggling schemes.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis has resigned after about a year in the role.
Swifties near and far come together to show support for a Pipersville, Bucks County preteen after a terminal cancer diagnosis.
Three Eagles greats and other special guests surprised students with gifts during the launch of Operation Snowball.
Norristown Police Chief Jacqueline Bailey-Davis has resigned after about a year in the role.
Swifties near and far come together to show support for a Pipersville, Bucks County preteen after a terminal cancer diagnosis.
A lawsuit alleges the Perkiomen School, a private school in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania, failed to maintain a safe campus.
Your favorite Philadelphia sports mascots want you to cozy up by the fireplace with a special YouTube video this year.
A teenager was stabbed near the KFC at Broad Street and Girard Avenue in North Philadelphia, officials said.
The FBI is warning people about pointing lasers at aircraft after a New Jersey-based pilot was injured.
Crews responded to a fire at a home on West Jimmie Leeds Road on Tuesday morning.
Through a partnership with Camden County schools, the Thrive Network is working with children and families who might not be able to afford mental health treatment.
Mount Laurel Police are looking for a man they believe stole $10,000 worth of North Face and Nike items on Dec. 13 along with four other masked men.
Rain will clear out Tuesday morning and give way to partly sunny and mild conditions across the Philadelphia region.
Rain will clear out Tuesday morning and give way to partly sunny and mild conditions across the Philadelphia region.
After rain moved through the Delaware Valley, with even some snow across the Lehigh Valley and Poconos, the precipitation will move out for most of the second half of the day.
The holiday season is a season of giving, and many local organizations are helping support their communities with your help.
For fans tailgating ahead of Sunday's Eagles-Steelers matchup, expect most of the day to be cloudy and chilly with highs just barely reaching the 40s.
The Philadelphia area will see mostly sunny skies and chilly conditions with highs in the high 30s and a wind chill making it feel colder.
Sounds of the holiday season filled St. Jerome Church courtesy of visually impaired students from Saint Lucy's performing a Christmas concert.
Feds warn against eating multiple products containing the vegetable, including salads, wraps, party trays and meal kits.
A brain surgeon at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has a mission to make cheerleading safer with the Stunt Showdown at Haverford College on Dec. 21.
The ERs at two Delaware County hospitals have reopened after temporarily closing due to radiology system problems, Delaware County officials told CBS News Philadelphia.
Walking pneumonia has increased all over the country and here in the Philadelphia region, where younger children are being especially hard hit.
More than 80% of retailers rolled out stricter return policies last year, research shows.
The mall many in Northeast Philadelphia still know as Franklin Mills is now called Franklin Mall.
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Deep divisions erupted Monday night during the final public comment session on the Philadelphia 76ers' proposal to build a $1.3 billion arena in Center City.
The southbound lanes of I-95 have reopened between the I-676 East and Market Street exits because a pedestrian was struck.
Philadelphia's annual Vision Zero report shows Roosevelt Boulevard is getting safer but Broad Street is getting more dangerous.
NJ Transit CEO Kevin Corbett is resigning effective Jan. 15, 2025, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday
A fatal crash involving two tractor-trailers and a minivan shut down the eastbound lanes of I-78 in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
A tractor-trailer overturned on a central Pennsylvania highway, sending lumber and debris all over the road.
Your favorite Philadelphia sports mascots want you to cozy up by the fireplace with a special YouTube video this year.
Tyrese Maxey scored 40 points, Paul George added 33 points as the 76ers spoiled LaMelo Ball's return to the floor with a 121-108 win over the Hornets on Monday night.
ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Monday that the Hornets are "in discussions" to bring on Michael Vick to lead the program.
Philadelphia was filled with a lot of green Monday after the Eagles won their franchise-record 10th straight game.
The Sixers say Joel Embiid remains out with a right sinus fracture and will be re-evaluated in about one week.
If you've found yourself caught up in the chaos of the holiday season and are looking to slow things down and enjoy a weekend of celebration, then you've come to the right place.
The cost of YouTube TV has soared nearly 140% since the streaming platform launched in 2017.
The transformative power of music is bringing hope and holiday cheer to people facing poverty in Philadelphia.
Mindy Kaling and Morris Chestnut announced the nominations for the 82nd annual Golden Globes, with 10 nominees revealed live on CBS News.
The lawsuit alleges the unidentified girl was raped at a Video Music Awards afterparty in 2000.
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Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
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Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
Police announced a second arrest in the deadly home invasion in Lower Merion, Pennsylvania. The suspects believed they were breaking into a home with several guns but had the wrong house, officials said.
CBS hit series "Ghosts" is getting into the holiday spirit. This Thursday, it's a special hour-long "Ghostsmas" episode. Jim Donovan talked with the stars of the series about the new episode. Catch the hour-long special episode this Thursday at 8 p.m.
Firefighters battled a house fire in Galloway Township this afternoon. Part of the roof collapsed. Chopper 3 was over the 200 block of West Jimmie Leeds Road around 12:30 p.m. Firefighters doused the flames from the air and the ground. No one was injured. We are working to learn the cause of the fire.
“It’s nice to have a friend…” The Taylor Swift lyrics are imitating real life for a Bucks County pre-teen after a terminal cancer diagnosis. Nikki DeMentri goes to Pipersville where Swifties both near and far are coming together to show support.
The Philadelphia region can expect dry conditions overnight, but rain will hit the region Wednesday evening. Chief meteorologist Bill Kelly has the forecast.