Delivering mail is becoming more dangerous in Texas
Letter carriers in North Texas say they're tired of being a target of violent attacks.
Letter carriers in North Texas say they're tired of being a target of violent attacks.
One Dallas business owner is telling CBS News Texas about a case of check fraud.
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 robbery happened on March 15 at around 4:45 p.m. near the Slate at Fort Worth Apartments
Americans are paying more to mail letters and packages even as delivery standards slide, one expert says.
Mail delivery for many Americans will slow starting on Friday, part of the Postmaster General's blueprint for overhauling the U.S. Postal Service.
"Tomorrow is Christmas Eve and I'm getting probably over 45 messages from people saying 'Where's my package?'" North Texas business owner Loren Oldham said.
In addition to the historic number of packages, the Postal Service said the delays are also caused by a temporary employee shortage because of the pandemic.
Court filings confirm ballots are getting to some American voters late now a federal judge is stepping in, ordering the United States Postal Service to take the "extraordinary measures" the agency announced earlier this week to address the slow down.
"If they follow through on that that will be a great thing because we have a lot of letter carriers who take pride in their job," said Kimetra Lewis, President of the National Association of Letter Carriers, Dallas Branch.
Las Vegas sculptor Robert Davidson, who created the replica Lady Liberty in the facade at the New-York-New York casino-resort on the Las Vegas Strip, sued the Postal Service five years ago.
A North Texas leader wants the NRA to take their annual meeting elsewhere. Watch firefighters face off against raging flames and a look at a giant toy fair right after your CBS 11 soggy weather forecast.
A United States Postal Service (USPS) worker, driving along Interstate-30 in Dallas, was shot and killed early Monday morning.
Booming online retail sales are good news for the U.S. Postal Service, but its carriers are incurring a cost: more dog bites. Dog attacks on postal workers rose last year to 6,755, up more than 200 from the previous year.
We gave you fair warning -- now it's down to the wire to get those gifts in the mail. Today is the first holiday shipping deadline for the United States Postal Service (USPS) and other delivery services.
If you've got holiday presents to send and are planning to mail them today you can expect a bit of a wait at the post office.
The semi-truck crashed near the Loop 820 and Highway 287 interchange in Fort Worth around 10 a.m. Sunday.
Should pit bulls be outlawed in the city of Dallas? Some city council members said yes, after hearing from officials with the U.S. Postal Service.
Southlake police are warning homeowners about a mail thief. Officials say someone is going around and snatching mail. There have been a number of mailbox thefts in the last week.
Officials with the United States Postal Service say they have fired a North Texas mail carrier for skipping part of his route and not delivering a significant amount of mail by simply marking the letters and packages 'return to sender.'
Days of waiting and wondering: will my holiday packages ever arrive? As it stands, the United Parcel Service (UPS) is still trying to get people their packages in time for Christmas morning.
While North Texas weather was glorious on Wednesday, the ice storm nearly two weeks ago seems to be wreaking continued havoc on folks trying to send Christmas gifts, especially via the United Parcel Service (UPS.)
The U.S. Postal Service wants to end door-to-door delivery for new homes in favor of curbside service and neighborhood cluster boxes.
The Justice Department laid out its case in a lawsuit against Lance Armstrong on Tuesday, saying the cyclist violated his contract with the U.S. Postal Service and was "unjustly enriched" while cheating to win the Tour de France.
Officials with the USPS will be on hand at a Dallas high school to unveil the new Rosa Parks Forever Stamp. The unveiling is part of an event, open to the public, which will include a salute to Parks, speeches, a dramatic presentation and songs.
Bowie High School reopened for class Monday morning following a shooting last week that left one student dead.
Media workers are regularly targeted in Mexico, often in direct reprisal for their work covering corruption and drug traffickers.
Think your alma mater has the prettiest campus in Texas? You might be right.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
The Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott have agreed to terms pending a physical, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported Monday morning.
Bowie High School reopened for class Monday morning following a shooting last week that left one student dead.
Media workers are regularly targeted in Mexico, often in direct reprisal for their work covering corruption and drug traffickers.
Think your alma mater has the prettiest campus in Texas? You might be right.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
The Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott have agreed to terms pending a physical, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported Monday morning.
A scammer a North Texas woman met on Instagram claimed to be a German cardiologist, and for months, the two messaged back and forth, building what she thought was a true relationship.
They found him guilty – now four jurors are explaining how they were convinced to convict Dr. Raynaldo Ortiz.
Texas police departments have the discretion to determine the frequency and extent of additional driving training for their officers. While some require driving training yearly or every other year, others do not.
Some departments opt to melt the firearms down, while others choose to crush them. However, there are instances where firearms, or at least parts of them, escape destruction altogether.
Several police departments told the CBS News Texas I-Team they were unaware of this practice, even though it was stated in the contracts they signed with the company, Gulf Coast GunBusters.
Every week, Eye on Politics breaks down some of the biggest political stories grabbing headlines in North Texas and beyond.
Dozens of people were arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during protests over the Israel-Hamas war and state lawmakers are divided on the university's response.
Senator Ted Cruz explains why he voted against a bill to give funds to Israel and discusses his opinion on protests happening on college campuses across the U.S.
Democratic Congressman and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, Colin Allred, discusses his plans moving forward in his campaign for Texas Senate against incumbent Ted Cruz.
Both Senator Ted Cruz, R-Texas and U.S. Rep. Colin Allred, D-Dallas are running for U.S. Senate this fall, which is the marquee race in Texas.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Kelli and Michael Regan were looking for a new dog. The breeder they found online asked them to pay with gift cards.
Target, looking for ways to add sales, is relaunching its Target Circle loyalty program including a new paid membership with unlimited free same-day delivery in as little as an hour for orders over $35.
The White House had been due to decide on the menthol cigarette rule in March.
First known HIV cases from a nonsterile injection for cosmetic reasons highlights the risk of unlicensed providers.
The CDC estimates the U.S. could reach 300 measles cases in 2024 — more than the recent peak two years ago.
Organic option is best when buying certain produce, especially blueberries, nonprofit group says in analysis of chemical residues.
The $872 million most likely excludes any amount UnitedHealth may have paid to hackers in ransom.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
The Dallas Cowboys and running back Ezekiel Elliott have agreed to terms pending a physical, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero first reported Monday morning.
Game 4 is Monday night!
The Los Angeles Clippers beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-111 on Sunday, evening the first-round series at 2-2.
Texans wide receiver Tank Dell "sustained a minor wound" in a shooting that took place early Sunday morning in Florida, the team said.
Gabby Douglas qualified in multiple events for the U.S. Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, next month.
The vinyl sales alone were monumental, Billboard said, with "the largest sales week for an album on vinyl in the modern era."
Harvey Weinstein's 2020 conviction on felony sex crime charges has been overturned by the State of New York Court of Appeals.
Taylor Swift fans have found a way to feel "a little bit closer to" their hero at a London watering hole, and The Black Dog pub is lapping it up.
Mary J. Blige, Cher, Foreigner, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne, Dave Matthews Band and Peter Frampton have been named to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Taylor Swift broke her own records, Spotify said, and now owns the record for the top three most-streamed albums in a single day.
In the meantime, expect a mix of sun and clouds.
Four people were killed this weekend in tornadoes across Oklahoma. Businesses and homeowners are recovering from the damage.
Rain goes away for a little bit before making a return to North Texas.
There was a heavy police presence when students returned to class Monday morning, five days after a student was fatally shot.
Architectural Digest Magazine says three Texas colleges are among the prettiest in the country. Did your alma mater make the list?!
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!
No one puts these dolls back in their boxes. Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth are pretty in pink!