£12K night raid on Post Office

The Postal Service projects to deliver 15 billion pieces of mail this holiday season, including 420 million packages – a 12 percent increase over last year. More: continued here

RATHDRUM — A car crashed through the Rathdrum Post Office in North Idaho Tuesday morning. The post master tells us it appears an elderly woman accidentally hit the gas pedal instead of the brake, and crashed through the building wall. More: continued here

WBAL Baltimore Video: Fire ignites at Millersville post officeWBAL BaltimoreAnne Arundel County fire crews are battling a two-alarm fire at the post office on Najoles Road in Millersville. Crews arrived around 9 p.m. Friday to find heavy flames coming from the roof. Officials say firefighters had to back off because of …and more » More: continued…

Action Line: Does the post office charge to use a mailbox?San Jose Mercury NewsThe station manager will send a letter to the leasing office, asking that the wording be changed to avoid this problem in the future. …and more » More: continued here

Examiner.com Post office scheduleCharlotte ObserverPost offices in the Charlotte region and across the country will be open until noon on Christmas Eve, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Many federal employees were given Monday off as part of an Executive Order issued by President Barack Obama.Post Offices open Christmas Eve, New Year's EveLake County NewsChristmas…

Mass. Native John Krasinski Finds Post-'Office' Life WeirdWBURThere is life after the hit NBC series “The Office,” but actor John Krasinski says it's been “really weird” and he misses his friends and the routine of the show that gave him his start a decade ago. “It's hard … to not only let go of a…