Two people were taken hostage by a man claiming to be armed with an AK-47. They were later freed and no one was injured. More: continued here

CNBC Postal Service proposes some price hikes, will keep 'Forever' stamps at 49 centsThe ReporterWASHINGTON >> The U.S. Postal Service on Thursday proposed slight increases for mailing postcards and international letters — but wants to leave first-class “Forever” stamps at their present 49 cents. Under a filing with the Postal …

Hostages Reportedly Taken At Post Office Outside ParisHuffington PostPARIS, Jan 16 (Reuters) – An armed man has taken several hostages at a post office northwest of Paris, French media reported on Friday, with one TV station saying the incident was not a suspected terrorist act. Newspapers Le Figaro and Le …

The Daily Star-Journal Mail service continues after Centerview post office fireThe Daily Star-JournalJOHNSON COUNTY FIRE Protection District personnel join investigators from the State Fire Marshal's Office and U.S. Postal Service on Thursday to investigate a fire that burns two bulletin boards in the Centerview Post Office lobby, 204 S. Main …

Mediaite Gunman Takes Hostages in West Paris Post OfficeMediaiteA new hostage situation is playing out this morning in Paris as a gunman, allegedly armed with a Kalashnikov and grenades, has taken at least three people hostage in a post office. The gunman stormed into the post office in the suburb …

New York Daily News Two hostages taken by gunman at suburban Paris post officeNew York Daily NewsAt least two people are being held hostage by an armed gunman at a post office in a Paris suburb, according to reports. The man busted into the Colombes, France, building, northwest of Paris, …

A Post Office boss and his cousin, who staged an elaborate raid at his own shop, have been ordered to repay £120,000. Rajinder Ghatora, aged 44, and cousin Inderjit Ghatora, 35, carried out the brazen crime in February 2012. More: continued here

Den Of Geek Rare NES game sells for over $35000 on eBayDen Of GeekAs a result, copies of Stadium Events are now extremely rare, and sealed copies have been known to change hands for five-figure sums on eBay. Over the past few days, a factory sealed copy went up on …

Tulsa World Postal Service seeks small increases for mailing letters but no change for …Fox BusinessWASHINGTON – The U.S. Postal Service is proposing slight increases for mailing letters and postcards — but leaving first-class "Forever" stamps at their present 49 cents. Under a filing with the Postal Regulatory Commission, letters …

A SIX week public consultation has begun to get the views of customers and interested parties over whether Shap Post Office should move. More: continued here