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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Dog attacks on postal workers continue to increase in New Mexico, USPS data shows
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – For the second year in a row, the number of dog attacks on postal workers in New Mexico increased, according to the U.S. Postal Service. Data from USPS shows there were 48 postal employees throughout New Mexico who were attacked by dogs in 2024, which is an increase from 45 in 2023 and 24 in 2022. In Albuquerque, the number of dog attacks decreased to 20 in 2024, compared to 26 in 2023. Across the country, there were more than 6,000 dog attacks on postal workers last year, an increase from the year prior. The U.S. Postal Service ranked the top 20 cities in the country for these types of incidents. Albuquerque made the top 20 ranking and tied with three other cities for the 17th spot. The city with the most reported dog attacks on USPS workers was Los Angeles, with 77 incidents. The top three states for dog attacks on letter carriers in 2024 were California, Texas, and Ohio, according to U.S. Postal Service data. A list of the top 10 states can be found below: The U.S. Postal Service shared this data as part of its month-long National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign, which begins on June 1. 'Dog bite attacks on postal employees are preventable. The most important message for our customers to remember during the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign is keep your dog secured and away from the carrier as the mail is being delivered. Help ensure the safety of everyone in our communities,' Leeann Theriault, USPS employee safety and health awareness manager, stated in a news release. The USPS also shared the following information about how dog owners can help with safe mail delivery: Secure your dog before the carrier approaches your property to minimize any potentially dangerous interactions. Keep your dog in a separate room or area away from the door when the mail carrier comes to your house. If you go outside, close the door firmly behind you and make sure it is secured so your dog doesn't slip out or bust through it unexpectedly. If you are outside with your dog while mail is being delivered, make sure your dog is secured away from the mail carrier and on a leash. Never accept mail from your mail carrier in the presence of your dog. Pet owners should remind children not to take mail directly from a letter carrier because the dog may view the carrier as a threat to the child. The USPS said if an employee is injured by a dog attack, the owner could be responsible for medical bills, lost wages, uniform replacement costs, and pain and suffering for the employee. If a carrier feels unsafe, mail service can be stopped, and would have to be picked up at the local post office. If a dangerous dog issue is not resolved, owners can be required to rent a post office box to receive mail. For more information on the USPS campaign, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Dog attacks on USPS workers rose last year. See cities with most attacks.
Incidents involving dog attacks against U.S. Postal Service workers rose to more than 6,000 cases last year — a jump of at least 200 cases since 2023, the USPS said. California saw the greatest number of incidents involving dog attacks, with 701 in 2024. Texas ranked second with 438 incidents, followed by Ohio with 350 incidents, the USPS said in a news release Thursday. Illinois, New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Florida, Missouri and North Carolina rounded out the top 10 states with the most dog incidents. Here are the top 10 U.S. cities for dog attacks in 2024, according to the USPS, and the number of incidents in each city: Los Angeles — 77Houston — 65Chicago — 57St. Louis — 47Cincinnati — 44Dallas — 43Kansas City — 40Cleveland — 40San Diego — 35Denver — 34 Dog owners might not realize their animals can attack a postal worker, but there are steps owners can take to ensure the safety of a carrier and that their mail won't be stopped, the USPS said. "Dog bite attacks on postal employees are preventable," Leeann Theriault, USPS employee safety and health awareness manager, said in the USPS news release, during a promotional week to raise awareness around such incidents. "The best way to keep safe from dog attacks is to recognize and promote the responsibility of pet ownership, such as teaching your dog appropriate behavior and commands and not allowing your dog to roam freely," Theriault said. The USPS recommends securing dogs before the mail carrier arrives, as mail is generally delivered at a similar time every day, or keeping a dog secured on a leash if it is outside when a carrier arrives. It also says children should not take mail directly from a carrier, because the dog may view the person as a threat to the child. A postal worker from Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, strongly encourages all dog owners to take precautions. "I was recently delivering mail and a dog barged through a door and bit me on the wrist, which required me to seek medical treatment," Jonah Helfrich said in the USPS news release. Biden makes first public remarks since cancer diagnosis announcement Sean "Diddy" Combs' former assistant alleges he threatened to kill her multiple times No word from Hamas on Israeli-backed ceasefire proposal
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
U.S. Post Office Accused of Secret Deportation Assistance
President Donald Trump is enlisting an unlikely ally in his mass deportation crusade—the law enforcement arm of the U.S. Postal Service, The Washington Post reports. Trump, who has vowed to deport 'millions' of immigrants, has roped in the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to assist the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with its tracking, detaining, and deporting efforts, the newspaper reported, citing two people who spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of professional reprisals. It's a jarring pivot for the agency, whose usual duties—according to its own website—include investigating mail theft and violent crimes, not immigration crackdowns. The escalation comes just weeks after DHS data revealed that Trump—despite his fiery anti-immigrant rhetoric—is actually deporting people at a slower pace than his predecessor Joe Biden. According to Reuters, the Trump administration deported 37,660 people in its first month in office. That's below the monthly average of 57,000 removals and returns during Biden's final year of presidency. The sources told The Post that immigration officials are looking to gain access to the Postal Inspection Service's vast surveillance systems—such as online account data, package and mail-tracking, credit card and financial information, IP addresses, and even photographs of the exterior of envelopes and packages, known as 'mail covers.' One source familiar with the matter described the pairing as a 'complete overreach.' 'The Inspection Service is very, very nervous about this,' the source said. 'They seem to be trying to placate Trump by getting involved with things they think he'd like. But it's complete overreach. This is the Postal Service. Why are they involved in deporting people?' A senior DHS official told the Daily Beast the collab was 'a key part of ensuring law enforcement has the resources they need to fulfill President Trump's promise to the American people to remove violent criminals from our streets, dismantle drug and human trafficking operations and make America safe again.' 'Under President Trump, the Department of Homeland Security will use every tool and resource available to secure our border and get criminal illegal aliens out of our country. The safety of American citizens comes first,' the official said. Meanwhile, immigration experts are doubting that the Trump administration has deported as many people as it says it had during the president's first 100 days in office. Tom Homan, Trump's border czar, said on April 28 that the White House was on track and had deported 139,000 people since the president's inauguration on Jan. 20. 'The numbers are good,' he told reporters during a press briefing. According to USA Today, data from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement suggests that 57,000—less than half the figure provided by Homan—have been deported. Austin Kocher, a Syracuse University researcher who regularly compiles and analyzes immigration data, told the publication he thinks the administration is 'either engaging in a highly creative accounting scheme to inflate the perception of deportations or simply pulling these numbers out of thin air.'
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Miami Herald
Map Shows Cities Where Dogs Bite USPS Workers Most
The U.S. Postal Service has released a list of the cities where the highest number of dog bites on UPS workers were recorded in 2024, and a Newsweek map highlights the danger zones. The city with the highest number of incidents is Los Angeles, where 77 employees were attacked. Houston is second, with 65 dog bites, and Chicago is next with 57 incidents recorded. The U.S. Postal Service said that there were more than 6,000 incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees last year. It has launched a USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign to advise dog owners on how to prevent these attacks from happening, most importantly that dogs should be kept secured when mail is delivered. The U.S. Postal Service listed 38 cities in which the greatest number of dog bite incidents took place in 2024. The full list is: Los Angeles, California – 77Houston, Texas – 65Chicago, Illinois – 57St. Louis, Missouri – 47Cincinnati, Ohio – 44Dallas, Texas – 43Kansas City, Missouri – 40Cleveland, Ohio – 40San Diego, California – 35Denver, Colorado – 34San Antonio, Texas – 32Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 32Detroit, Michigan – 32Columbus, Ohio – 32Minneapolis, Minnesota – 30Indianapolis, Indiana – 26Phoenix, Arizona – 25Memphis, Tennessee – 25Omaha, Nebraska – 24Louisville, Kentucky – 24Rochester, New York – 23Toledo, Ohio – 21Sacramento, California – 21El Paso, Texas – 21San Francisco, California – 20Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 20Milwaukee – 20Albuquerque, New Mexico – 20Stockton, California – 18Oakland, California – 18Youngstown, Ohio – 17Salt Lake City, Utah – 17Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 17Miami, Florida – 17Des Moines, Iowa – 17St. Petersburg, Florida – 15Fort Worth, Texas – 15Birmingham, Alabama – 15 The agency said that mail carriers are trained on how to handle approaching properties where dogs are present and how to handle an attack. However, these attacks can be very dangerous and can lead to injuries that require mail carriers to seek medical attention. In the case of a dog attack, the dog owner could be liable for thousands of dollars of medical bills and wages, among other expenses. Leeann Theriault, USPS employee safety and health awareness manager, said in a press release: "The best way to keep safe from dog attacks is to recognize and promote the responsibility of pet ownership, such as teaching your dog appropriate behavior and commands and not allowing your dog to roam freely. All dogs-regardless of breed, size or age-have the potential to bite." "The most important message for our customers to remember during the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign is keep your dog secured and away from the carrier as the mail is being delivered." If a mail carrier feels unsafe delivering mail due to issues such as an unsecured dog or repeated incidents, they can decide to stop delivering mail to the property until safety can be guaranteed. The USPS will continue its National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign to try to prevent more incidents. Related Articles America Could Get 68 New Zip Codes: Here's WhereUSPS Announces New Barbara Bush Forever StampUSPS Changes First-Class Mail: What To KnowWarning Issued for USPS Scam Text: What to Look Out For 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Newsweek
Map Shows Cities Where Dogs Bite USPS Workers Most
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The U.S. Postal Service has released a list of the cities where the highest number of dog bites on UPS workers were recorded in 2024, and a Newsweek map highlights the danger zones. The city with the highest number of incidents is Los Angeles, where 77 employees were attacked. Houston is second, with 65 dog bites, and Chicago is next with 57 incidents recorded. Why It Matters The U.S. Postal Service said that there were more than 6,000 incidents involving dog attacks on Postal Service employees last year. It has launched a USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign to advise dog owners on how to prevent these attacks from happening, most importantly that dogs should be kept secured when mail is delivered. What To Know The U.S. Postal Service listed 38 cities in which the greatest number of dog bite incidents took place in 2024. The full list is: Los Angeles, California – 77 Houston, Texas – 65 Chicago, Illinois – 57 St. Louis, Missouri – 47 Cincinnati, Ohio – 44 Dallas, Texas – 43 Kansas City, Missouri – 40 Cleveland, Ohio – 40 San Diego, California – 35 Denver, Colorado – 34 San Antonio, Texas – 32 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – 32 Detroit, Michigan – 32 Columbus, Ohio – 32 Minneapolis, Minnesota – 30 Indianapolis, Indiana – 26 Phoenix, Arizona – 25 Memphis, Tennessee – 25 Omaha, Nebraska – 24 Louisville, Kentucky – 24 Rochester, New York – 23 Toledo, Ohio – 21 Sacramento, California – 21 El Paso, Texas – 21 San Francisco, California – 20 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – 20 Milwaukee – 20 Albuquerque, New Mexico – 20 Stockton, California – 18 Oakland, California – 18 Youngstown, Ohio – 17 Salt Lake City, Utah – 17 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – 17 Miami, Florida – 17 Des Moines, Iowa – 17 St. Petersburg, Florida – 15 Fort Worth, Texas – 15 Birmingham, Alabama – 15 The agency said that mail carriers are trained on how to handle approaching properties where dogs are present and how to handle an attack. However, these attacks can be very dangerous and can lead to injuries that require mail carriers to seek medical attention. In the case of a dog attack, the dog owner could be liable for thousands of dollars of medical bills and wages, among other expenses. What People Are Saying Leeann Theriault, USPS employee safety and health awareness manager, said in a press release: "The best way to keep safe from dog attacks is to recognize and promote the responsibility of pet ownership, such as teaching your dog appropriate behavior and commands and not allowing your dog to roam freely. All dogs—regardless of breed, size or age—have the potential to bite." "The most important message for our customers to remember during the 2025 USPS National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign is keep your dog secured and away from the carrier as the mail is being delivered." What Happens Next If a mail carrier feels unsafe delivering mail due to issues such as an unsecured dog or repeated incidents, they can decide to stop delivering mail to the property until safety can be guaranteed. The USPS will continue its National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign to try to prevent more incidents.
