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submitted the form on the postal service website. that person's intent was then clear to rene. thief applied for a credit card using her name, held her mail until the card would arrive and then planned to pick up the mail at the post office, where the soon-to-be stolen credit card would be waiting. luckily rene intercepted the scam before it played out. >> they're allowing fraud to happen. >> she was shocked by the post office's lack of security. >> u.s. post office would give a total stranger my mail. >> we were also surprised by easy it is. anyone can log onto the usps website, hold your mail and then go pick it up. you don't grant permission, you don't get noticed, you don't have a clue until you are a victim. >> what house happened here is a federal crime. >> jeff fitch is a federal agent who investigates postal crime. he says rene's case is not isolated. people across the country are duped by the same scam. he says he has warned post master general that the hold feature needs tighter security. >> we work with the main post office assessing security and looking at what can b

someone submitted the form on the postal service website. that person's intent was then clear. ief applied for a credit card using her name, held her mail until the car would arrive. then planned to pick up the mail at the post office where the soon to be stolen credit card would be waiting. luckily renee intercepted the scam before it played out. >> they're allowing fraud to happen. >> reporter: she was shocked by the post office's lack of security. >> the u.s. post office would give a total stranger my mail. >> reporter: we were also surprised how easy it is. anyone can logon to the usps website, hold your mail, then go pick it up. you don't grant permission, you don't get notice. you don't have a clue until you're a victim. >> what has happened here is a federal crime. >> reporter: jeff fitch is a postal inspector, a federal agent who investigates postal crime. people across the country are duped by the same scam. he said he's warned the postmaster general that the mail hold feature needs tighter security. >> we work with the main post office assessing security and looking at

hold had the home owner's approval to do it. >> when you move and submit an address change through the postal service website, security measures confirm it is generally you requesting the change. that tells us stricter security is possible. it's just not a step the postal service has taken when you hold your mail. jeff fitch, the postal inspector, pointed out keeping an eye on your mail. if your box is empty for a couple days, call the post office. and report any mail fraud. the number is on your screen and will be on our website. that's nbcbayarea.com/responds where you can send us tips or call us if you wish. 888-996-tips. back to you. if you have a consumer complaint give us a call. 888-996-tips. or nbcbayarea.com/responds. >>> there's a certain point where you realize if you want to be happy, you have to start making other people happy. that's the point. >> giving back by racing to the finish line. a food drive competition on wheels. it's a story that will make the bay area proud. ♪ life. you never really know what's coming. life just... happens. just when you think you know where it's go

one that will hang the killer of the postal inspector. >> a little thing like that, a clue? it's a little piece of rubber. >> yes, pancho. but it smells of burnt powder. freshly burnt powder. i think the shf coco on-- >> bueno. we go. the sheriff? hey, cisco, what are you saying? >> well, you messed things up beautifully, didn't you? >> can i help it if ciscsccarries a rabbit's foot with him? you're pulling out, huh? >> only fools stay to the last t nute. here, give me a hand. >> i guess this is the end of the mail hold-ups for me and the rest of the boys. >> only for the time being. we'll be in bubuness in a little while. i'll get in touch with you as soon as i get located in some other town. well, well. >> i never w h you, the mastermind of the gang. >> i'm sorry you found this out, elaine. you've suddenly become quite a problem. >> well, cisco, i suppose you've come back to kill me. >> on the contrary, sheriff. pancho, get busy. i'm going to give you back your gun. >> you are going to arrest the head of those outlaws, the one who killed the inspector from washington. >> yo

the postal service saying there are steps you can take. they officer signature confirmation and a mobile app that allows you to package all the way to your door and if you suddenly find out you won't be home there's a new service. >>> usps package interception is what it's called. it's the service we provide where you can change in your transit where your package is going. >> the postal service not to post pictures or comment about big ticket deliveries on facebook or twitter. >>> facebook apparently undergoing some major chinese market. the new york times reporting they're belding a sensorship tool that would block certain posts in some ports of world. the move is dined to move to china where facebook is blocked. they are not denying the report. it's chinese's strategy. it's a work in progress. >> well, everybody with thanksgiving plans and a lot of people hitting the roads and it's looking pretty >> yeah. temperature-wise it's not too bad. we do have many so wet weather moving in. if you wait until this afternoon to move on out, i have to

we'll see how long that lasts. >> the u.s. postal service says stealing packages off of porches could earn a thief a felony charge and even some jail time, depending upon the value of those items that were taken. reporting live here in downtown cleveland, i'm news 5 investigator joe. >>> and a warning to black friday shoppers who plan to shop at actual stores. if someone from your car, most insurance companies won't cover the claim. you can always try your homeowners or renters insurance, but still, no guarantees there. bottom line, try to drop your packages off at home before you go out and shop again. >>> but if you are planning to get most of your gifts delivered, you may see some delays. pilots with the cargo airline abx air are on strike. the airline moves packages for amazon and dhl. abx air plans to get a court order to end the strike, saying it's illegal. pilots say they're forced to work overtime because of short staffing. >>> new at 11:00, it started as a child porn complaint in amherst and ended with hopefully a lesson lea

we are seeing double-digit increase in parcels. >> that is because u p s and fedex and many use the postal service to take the mail the last few miles and this year it expects 18% percent more parcels than last year and parcels that take more space and work to deliver. >> we are looking at 8 billioned investment. >> it will last for 8 decades. >> and until someone figures out how to email a sweater we will deliver it. >> and the growing pains may continue for some time to come. tom vacar, fox 2 news. >>> a memorial honoring firefighters defaced. monument to honor the heroes that dedicated their lives to protect a city. >>> i have the forecast. maybe a few raindrops. we will talk about that and the temperatures you can expect for saturday and sunday. >> this portion of fox 2 news sponsored by foster farms. >>> a mem honoring fallen firefighters have been defaced. it isn't the first time. the stockton fallen firefighters memorial honors firefighters that dedicated their lives to protect the city of stockton. it was created after two firefighters lost their lives in 1998 trying to save a woma

. >> reporter: the bay area postal service spokesman says that they are well aware of the problems and what it causes. >> we have a staffing issue in some of our offices. we have vacant routes. now what that means is that most routes have full-time carriers that are assigned to it. those that are vacant, well other carriers have to come in and divide up the route. once they are done with their own route. >> reporter: the other carriers have been working a lot of overtime while the postal service tries to hire many needed new carriers. >> overall we are probably looking at a little over 600 city carrier systems alone. those are people that need to deliver the mail. >> reporter: for a government agency once believe today be a dying dinosaur suffers from growing pains. >> actually it's an increase in overall mail. in particular the online shopping that is going on right now. we're seeing double digit increase in parcels. >> reporter: because ups, fedex, and many retailers use the postal service. and this year they expect 18% more parcels than last year. parcels that take more space and wo

the u.s. postal service say a large number the openings are available to meet the demands to deliver more packages. the district manager for the greater boston district of the u.s. postal service told the globe their biggest challenge is filling routes within 128 and the city of boston. how much is the u.s. postal service pay something in here is what we know right now. postal services start at hourly employees earning $of with no guarantee of 40 hours in a week. mo permanent in a year. pay starting around $37,000 a year or about $17 an hour. hopeful service officials say the pay rate can approach $60,000 a year and that over time opportunities can bump payments even higher. u.s. postal service district manager say they also have a challenge, about 40% of new hires in the greater boston area quit within the first three months of the job, -- because they depend on public transportation and don't have a driver's license. the agency also gives currently make up 18% of their workforce. how do you apply?

by the postal service. the oversight committee has looked to find solutions in the proposed legislation and most of these communities would receive unique zip codes as part of this bill. i support h.r. 6303 today and i highlight my strong support for the language in this bill that would name 10 post offices after honorable men and women who made important contributions to our nation. the naming has passed the house and awaiting action in the senate. i urge my colleagues to support this bill and i reserve. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman reserves the balance of his time. the gentleman from arizona. mr. gosar: i'm pleased to yield two minutes to the gentleman from new york, mr. zeldin. the speaker pro tempore: the gentleman is recognized for two minutes. mr. zeldin: i rise in support of h.r. 6303 which would create a zips for three hamlets in my district. they share the same the same zip code with river head. this causes a number of issues including delay of mail and packages which could hold important

people in 'waverly point' say -- they're "having issues" with the 'postal service'. they say -- on 'many occasions' -- their mail is delivered to the 'wrong address' -- and in 'one case' it was delivered at '3-am' -- on the weekend. in an e-mail -- the 'postal service' told us -- the problems stem from "larger mail volume" -- "due to the holidays". tonight -- raleigh city leaders -- conversation sparked by 'protests' held in the wake of the police shooting death of 'akiel - denkins'. joel brown joins us from raleigh with more on how effective the meetings are... it was a full house, tonight... a diverse crowd of raleighites... and everyone was handed one of these flyers at the door... that laid out the rules of engagement... the purpose, the context.... and how the plan to talk about these feelings that have been simmering for years... and tonight, the conversation moved here to - "there are a lot of national conversations, but this is about us! and who we are and how we see ourselves and who we want to be." and so in this jam- packed activity room in north raleigh...

if you're not going to be home the postal office now has a new service. >> usps package intercept is what it's called. it's a service that we provide that you can actually change in transit where your package is going when you know it's coming. >> the postal service also facebook or twitter. >>> black friday is two days away. if you plan to stop at a store and not online you need to hear it. if someone steals your purchases from your car most insurance companies won't cover the claim. you can try your homeowner's or renters insurance but still no guarantee. bottom line, try to drop your packages off at home before you shop again. >>> today will be one of the busiest travel days of the year. >> yes, and every year the tsa about what you can or cannot put in your carry on. news 5's sara finney is live at hopkins airport. even though it's the thanksgiving holiday the travel rules still apply. >> reporter: things still apply. they never take the day off. things are busy at hopkins. we are seeing one delay to orlando. security lines starting to line. jetblue passengers here. some passenge

. >> joyce and gilbert received an e-mail that look like it came to the postal service and we had and under -- and undeliverable package. with the tracking number and links. vicki really was expecting a package but did not want to click on a random link. she went to the post office and sent it to the postal inspector's office and it was kickback is spam so she let me tried tracking it. the postal inspection service tell me the e-mail is a phishing scam that can steal personal information from your pc. there is a legitimate e-mail but you have to sign up first. >> if you get it deleted and if you are missing a package look from the notice and contact the post office and don't click on the link. have a great day if you have a problem let me know. >>> here is something to get get ready to say hello again to adele. the senior -- the singer is back for her final show in the u.s. and it could be a while before she comes back. she had to cancel in august because of a cold. the soul -- the show is sold out and there are tickets as low as 174. they go up to more than $1100 so get ready to pay

the postal service, but now the agency says they are hiring. they need hundreds of workers here in massachusetts and they need them fast. daniel miller joins us with the uptick of men and women looking to deliver the mail. >> daniel: good news. they are looking to hire 500 full-time letter carriers the reason to replace an aging work force and a wave of retirements in a third of postal workers from the cape and islands that are eligible to retire. the u.s. large number the openings are available to meet the demands to deliver more packages. the district manager for the greater boston district of the u.s. postal service tell the globe their biggest challenge is filling routes within route 128 and the city of boston. how much is the u.s. postal service paying. here is what we know right now. postal workers start as hourly employees earning $16 an hour with no guarantee of $40 a week. most are eligible to be permanent employees in about a year with the opportunity of overtime. this postal service district manager say they have a challenge of 40% o

and a sign of the times. a postal worker accused of stealing a donald trump yard sign right out of the ground. >>> sweating the septa strike. commuters stranded for a third day. how much longer this could last. >>> election protection. new concerns about foreign enemies targeting voters as they head to the polls. the worst case scenario that has the government gearing up. >> announcer: nbc10 breaking news. >>> that breaking news comes from olney where a house fire injured two young children, one of them critically. >> nbc10's drew smith just got to the scene. drew, what can you tell us? >> reporter: we're here on sheldon street, which is blocked off right now. i want to show you the home which was burning just after 10:00. you can see much of the fire fight was contained to the second floor there. when our cameras arrived, there was a dramatic rescue happening here. two young children taken out of that home had to be resuscita d resuscitated. we saw rescuers performing cpr, putting those kids on stretchers and getting

into santa as soon as you can, his helpers at the u.s. postal service will accept letters only until december 15th. you have to address it to the north pole postmark postmaster, 4141 postmark drive, anchorage, alaska, 99530. i posted the address and specific directions on my facebook page in case you've missed it. >> do you need extra postage for that? >> anchorage, alaska, a regular >> yes, you need a stamp. >>> today the holiday season officially kicks off at the u.s. capitol, it arrives there anyway. the capitol christmas tree will be delivered today, the tree is set to arrive around 10:00 this morning. this year's tree is an engel man spruce from payette national forest in idaho. house spiker paul ryan will >>> three, two, one. >> how about that timing with the flip of the switch the holiday tree at city center d.c. is now illuminated. i did the honors again this year and the ceremony has become a tradition in downtown pennsylvania to ring in the holiday season. the tree is huge. 75 feet tall with more than 4500 handmade ornaments, 15,000 li

the postal inspection service is offering up to $50,000 for information that leads to an arrest. >>> in northern virginia there is a search for whomever vandalized nearly 30 vehicles this weekend. take a look at the damage here. alexandria late saturday into early sunday morning and smashed out the windows. they think whoever did it used either a bat or a pipe to cause the damage. police say that the vandals did not take anything from inside the car, but residents say what the vandals left behind is a costly burden. >> some people don't even have the money to even fix their cars, so, i mean, i feel bad for those that, you know, can't even >> this happened on the west end of the city, the cars are parked on rayburn, ken more and quantrell avenues. >>> there are a lot of folks headed back home after the holiday weekend. a look at reagan national nl airport. all the major airports in our region reports a few delays. the thanksgiving holiday is a good predictor of what christmas holiday. a aaa mid-atlantic said that's a good time. >> if it's going this well at thanksgiving then that shoul

the u.s. postal service, they offer similar suggestions. you can consider an alternate shipping address, you see there. like a neighbor or a friend. you can require a signature upon delivery or can hold the mail at your local post office. bear in mind, some of these services, it might cost a little bit more money. check beforehand and see what's worth to to you. you heard most of this is about criminals seizing an opportunity. don't give them one. you can have a happy holiday season. back to you. >> thank you. >>> let's check traffic. 5:1 5:18. >> and jessica has that. >> reporter: watching the northbound side of route 309, police activity here from an earlier accident. all that's left on the scene, around norristown road, over into the shoulder. looks like still one more vehicle in front of that police car, as well. the other vehicle seems to have cleared. all lanes open on the northbound side of 309. no major delays moving behind the scene for right now. there also is an accident in upper gwynedd on hancock and east prospect and moving tow

do your due diligence and again if it sounds too good to be sure it probably is an reported that the postal inspectors and 2400 light or contact us via our website, report that you sent the check in the money order and hang onto all of your receipts, it is critical. reporting is what makes a difference for >> what is the jessica made whole? >> if we can identify a suspect and make an arrest and the possibility for restitution depends the time we get the people to court, the chances i would say i never a sure thing. >> be careful around the holidays don't be scammed. that is crime file. >> that was henry lee reporting. >>> let's go over to south., the commute would talk about fog? >> it could be impairing visibility although it's not everywhere, there is dense fog where it is that you may want to slow down and user fog lights if you have them, let's go to the gilroy commutes, northbound 101 looks pretty good coming through the gilroy area and it continues to be a nice-looking drive. no major issues driving through morgan hill and continuing up into the main part of san jose. it has been a ve

it went to the postal inspectors office and she let me know. we went to the website to try to track them number. the postal service tells me the email is a phishing scam that installs steal personal information from your pc. there is a legitimate email but you must sign up first. if you get it deleted. if you are missing a package, look for the notice our contact the post office. don't click on the link. go to www.abc15.com and let joe know . if you have a problem let me know.>>> injury update, still a chance we see him at minnesota. if that's the case it would only miss one full game after suffering a shoulder injury. bruce said it will be a sunday decision and if the safety is close. these studies good to go.>> my shoulder feels fan -- fine. i will continue to put in the official status will likely be announced 90 minutes before gametime. we need him at the pro bowl level. >> he's trying to keep the vikings in suspense. >> exactly.>>> we want to show you this. that's my felt celebrating her thumbs up to that party and a big happy birthday to m

we went to the postal service website and tried tracking the number. could not find it. postal inspection service tells me it's a phishing scam that installs a virus and will steal personal information from your pc. there is a legitimate email but you have to sign up 1st. if you're expecting a package contact the post office and don't click on the link. >>> i've been tracking a line of showers and storms moving quickly across the valley. behind those showers and storms we are starting to see some breaks in the clouds. i showed you this earlier and we had some pouring rain across downtown phoenix. the sun is starting to peek through. the heaviest rain is still pushing across parts of the east valley. you see camelback mountain, that heavy rain it moving over loop 101 and pushing east. we're seeing snow in spots across the state. i took this picture from the national weather service in flagstaff. they tweeted it out. this is snow falling in flagstaff, you will see snow showers over the next couple of hours. you will notice the rain in the valley that this band moves through

. >> was it the u.s. postal service or fedex? >> not certain who delivered it. we believe it got delivered sometime before 5:00 p.m. on monday. >> that was the only package? the rest were mail items or -- >> that i don't know. >> has any of the veteran investigators here ever heard of an inhaler exploding before upon opening after being delivered? >> yes. >> we're listening to inspector small. a package delivered to this house before 5:00 p.m. monday. it exploded in the kitchen. there was blood there. they're not sure -- not sure if it was accidental -- >> or intentional. >> the 62-year-old person rushed to the hospital, ten people evacuated. >> now they're being allowed back in. we have crews on the scene including nbc10's pamela osborne. we'll get to her in a second. first we want to update you on the forecast for today with meteorologist bill henley. bill? >> a cold start. the wind is still blowing and will be with us all day long. we're starting with windchills in the 20s and low 30s. the wind not quite as strong as yesterday. 32 is the feels-like temperature

his helpers at the u.s. postal service will accept letters until december 14th. you just address to north pole. 99530. >> you only have until december 15th so mail the letters out. >>> big weather changes headed our way. >>> we had a beautiful fall this year in the smoky mountains, but this extended drought has resulted in high wildfire danger. as dry as it is, please help firefighters avoid wildfires. >> doesn't everything just sound nicer when dolly parton is saying it? she's teaming up with smoky bear to try to stop wildfires. the national park service released a video of the country music star yesterday to remind peop smoky mountains by observing burn bans and reporting fires, more than 60 are burning right now across the southeast. the good news, rain is expected in the area this week and that could help firefighters get more control over the flames. >> those are good reminders. are. >> it's always a good reminder, put your cigarette in the incredibly dangerous. not to mention it's just dirty and polluting so don't do that. just throw it away properly. outsid

. >>> new this noon the u.s. postal service says it is investigating a stack of voter information cards that were thrown out in cambridge. a man found a pile of cards in the trash earlier this week and they contained important information like where and when to vote on election day. the man who found commission but said the discovery is concerning. >> many tales of corruption and secrecy and when you come across something like that this could perhaps be someone taking things into their own hands it is kind of unsettling . >>> they released a statement saying they're disappointed. the postal service says this action does not represent the organization and says it will not be toler . >>> wbz and cbs have you covered on election night. our team begins special live coverage at 7 and then at 9 join us on cbsboston.com and our facebook page for a special election broadcast. >>> a new hampshire mother and her 7-year old son targeted with racist message and not just one incident. messages, a few days after that a piece of wood

tonight.what the u-s postal service is doing about it. in the east bay. upsetting many neighbors who are reporting deliveries sometimes after they have gone to bed. or no delivery at all. the u-s postal service says, it is struggling to make 'on time' deliveries. because of a worker shortage. now the postal service is hoping to add hundreds of people to get back on track. kron4's charles clifford reports from berkeley. >> reporter: coming up/ tonight at 10 nats: ambiance is highway 35 and interstate 280 the new illegal dumping spot on the peninsula? i'll show you what i found and how you can help stop it in the next edition of people behaving badly and next: more and more people are getting less and less sleep. new at ten -- expert tips to help you get some good shut eye. in my future, i'm twice as likely to have a stroke. i'm at higher risk for depression. i'm 26% more likely to develop an irregular heartbeat. i have a 65% higher chance of developing diabetes. no matter who we are, these diseases can be managed or prevented when caught early on. because

. >>> the u.s. postal service that a worker fired donald trump-inspired racist insults to a man. the man heard the worker yell, quote "go back to your country" and "this is trump land. you ain't getting your check no more." the postal service said the customer service manager is investigating. >>> maura in massachusetts should not be afraid after the election. >> there are laws here that will protect their rights. and we are going to make sure that their rights are protected. we are also going to wait and see what happens with this new administration. >> julie: healy says too early to see if president-elect thump act on the controversial plans he has laid out. >>> hillary clinton is taking a little time to relax and unwind time we have seen the former democratic candidate since hen concession speech. a woman spotted a woman hiking near her home in new york and snapped this picture. hear what the woman had h to say about that big moment. >> the investigation is under way into the death of a marlborough baby. the baby and two adults were found unresponsive at a home on harrison plac

. >> investigators from the philadelphia police, fbi and postal are working around the clock. they don't know the motive for the targeted attack. >> we think this is a single sin incident and a sure you no expense will be spared and we'll use every available resource to try to identify the person responsible for this violent crime. >> the victim's roommate was also at home at the time and was not injured. the envelope and the device inside have been sent to atf headquarters in virginia for inspection that should take about 4 hours and the postal specter is trying to track the bar code on the envelope and the victim received surgery today and is recovering. i'm sara bloomquist, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you. lets go live to the 1800 block of pine street. and "action news" reporter, chad pradelli, what is the reaction on the block? >> reporter: jim, as you can imagine there are a number of emotions, a number of disbelieve and worry that more than anything neighbors want more than anything whoever it responsible to be caught. >> the authority left the victim's home with b

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the postal service says the millions they promoted on armstrong was wasted when he admitted to doping three years ago. >>> still to come, joe cool. vice president joe biden slips on his aviators as he stumps for a rayban endorsement? >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. >>> her grandpa worked in a soap mill. oh, sorry. i'm doing this because maybe when i need a job, rayban may president jo biden on the trail yesterday, but he used the spotlight to look for his next gig. biden says he has been wearing his rayban aviators since he was 15 and he is rarely seen in the sunshine without them. looking pretty school. >>> on the cbs "moneywatch." new clues about a rate hike. and the hot holiday toy that is already selling out. jill wagner is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, jill. >> reporter: good morning. interest rate as is after wrapping up its november meeting, but hinted it could raise interest rates at its next meeting in december. the fed said the case for rate hike continues to strengthen. it describes a stronger job m

at a meeting for sterling residents the postal service first learned the carrier may have been holding on to people's mail. then a search revolved have been delivered had been statued in his apartment and car. now, starting this week and for the first time since the investigation began, that mail will be returned to the intended recipients and a prosecutor seeks restitution for anyone who suffered late fees on missed bills or checks not received. >> it was very frustrating for all of us. my employees his to go out of their way. drive another two hours to get time sheets fast. so, they are the ones that suffered. >> all evidence. so, typic low prosecutors would hold on to it. in this case, he says, he will make an exception and start the return tomorrow. the suspect, adams, now, he is out on bond. in sterling, back to you. >>> developing in colorado springs, the search for a man who set an suv on fire with two gasoline on the vehicle and start it on fire. they are looking for him. the deputies found the victims as they were responding to a domestic disturbance involving him and his wife

he was surprised to see a postal worker pulling up, getting out and grabbing the sign. the u.s. service says this is, quote, disturbing. >> people should be able to put these things up and express their views on issues and candidates. >> the postal service called this unacceptable behavior and says the actions of one employee don't reflect the rest of its work force. >>> well, every day hundreds of thousands of philadelphians have to ask themselves if they have enough money left to eat. that's where philadelphia share comes in. >>> nbc 10's pamela osborne visited share to see how the organization is helping put food back in the hands of people who need it most. >> reporter: you could call it the front line in the fight against hunger. a hunger that volunteer linda gerald never thought existed until one day she saw it for herself through the eyes of children in her own neighborhood. >> they would go home and they would say, miss gerald, we don't have any food in our house. no food? >> reporter: as shocking as it is, that's the reality for an average of 607,513 low income people.

. >>> the postal service is investigating after a central florida man claims that the mailman mistreated the mail. he said that he shove it had all the way through the mailbox and out the back door and on to the ground. several apopka residents have register for the draft after all. the house and senate reached a bill that abandons plans to enter women in the draft. >>> the internet archive started working on the new archive after donald trump won the presidential election. and they say it will make it harder for people to take down certain content and the effort is costing millions. and it keeps pi at its locations in california and sudan and egypt. >>> to a racist rant caught on camera in chicago. a white woman claimed that black employees in a ross store discriminated against her. >> and the woman called two african-american employees discriminated against her because she is white and voted for trump. people have donated $27,000 to the cashier who was on the receiving end of that woman's tirade. >>> there's a new option for getting streaming cable at a lower cost. 60 to 120 channels.

. >> somewhere in the vast expanse of the u.s. postal service it is the property tax bill notice. it along with hundreds of others is lost. what is the to other homeowners because you get a big discount if you pay before november 30. if you are new to the area you might not be aware of that. >> the schools borough county tax collectors office told me roughly 455,000 tax bill notices when out october 31. marine sent in a bill -- email to neighbors asking if they had received a their bills . she showed me dozens of responses. mine either, didn't get hours either, my sister-in-law and i did not receive hours. >> the tax collector set all the tax bills when out. she called the post office. >> i got a return phone call by the postmaster telling me there was a problem and that he had started an investigation into the missing tax bills. >> she contacted target 8. i found there was a similar complaint from another homeowner. >> any idea missing? >> at this point no. >> the county was billed about $76,000 by a private vendor to print out and package tax notices. you also paid another 169 f

the u.s. postal service is taking action with a new tool. if you use their ap, you can track all packages right to your door step and if you're not home, they have a new package intercept option. >> it's a service we provide where you can actually change in transit where your package is going when you know it's coming. >> how about that? the postal service also urging pictures on social media. >>> burg laster have been casing the area for weeks in plain sight and nobody thought twice about it. emmanuel gonzalez and jason were setting up traffic cones in front of houses, backing a truck up right in the driveway and loading things up. one woman tells us the teenager came home to find the front door opened and the house cleaned out. >> what scared me the most is knowing that my daughter could have been here and then they somebody's daughter was there. >> my goodness. glendale police said they have a couple of homes olive and 15th avenue. they hopped a fence, used a crowbar to break in. the get away driver is still out there. witnesses say he is

the postal service says the millions they promoted on armstrong was wasted when he admitted to doping three years ago. >>> still to come, joe cool. vice president joe biden slips on his aviators as he stumps for >>> here's a look at today's forecast in some cities around the country. >>> her grandpa worked in a soap mill. oh, sorry. have me as a sponsor. >> the sun was too much for vice president jo biden on the campaign trail yesterday but he used the spotlight for his next gig. he say he has been wearing his aviator rayban sunglasses. jill wagner is at the new york stock exchange with that and more. good morning, jill. >> reporter: good morning. the federal reserve kept its key interest rate as is after wrapping up its november meeting but hint it could raise interest rates at its next meeting in december. the fed said the case for rate hike continues to strengthen. it describes a stronger job market and rising consumer spending and improved economic growth. the last time the fed raised interest rates was december of last year. >>> a steep decline in oil yesterday. the dow lost 77 p

the postal service and the election commissioner now investigating. >>> right now police are searching for 2 escaped inmates from essex county. they're not classified as violent offenders but police warn they could be colbert sharing a throw back picture of tom brady. >> fios is not cable. we're wired differently. you're right on time. as promised, to install fios and set up the wi-fi that janet, jamie, jenny, jemma and jasmine need on their birthday. thank you. for all their new devices. you want a piece of cake? you can't break me. switching to fios is easier than ever. now get 100 meg internet, plus tv and phone for just $69.99 per month online. hurry, this is the final week to get our best offer ever. only from fios. but they do on question 2. they agree opponents have run a "campaign of misinformation" to spread "fear through white, affluent neighborhoods." they agree in the suburbs question 2 will have "no impact on their schools and their children." they agree it will provide vital "choices for urban parents" and help reduce "the achievement gap." question 2 is "a kid's civil ri

the postal spokesperson says this. >> it is not good for the customers or our employees. we will solve it soon. >> i am fed up. >> in oakland, mail is on the street. sometimes it makes it to the right mailbox. >> yesterday i got five people's e-mail in five areas. >> in this south berkeley community we found this mailman working in the dark. leaving residents feeling unsettled. >> work long hours, does he feel safe being out so late? those are my major questions. it is election season so, are things on time? all the poet office plans to hire 300 more carriers. soon. delivery issues should be resolved by thanksgiving. >> a famous bay area chef will fight his d.u.i. arrest. c.h.p. officers arrested the chef on wednesday morning in napa. charges of drive under the law and possession of a controlled substance. he owns restaurants in san francisco and yountville and appeared in "top chef masters." he is embarrassed but he plans to deny the charges against him. >> san francisco's fire department is about to get dozens of freshed face firefighters, 51 entry level firefighters ar

. >> we have the postal service news for you.hey are caught spending your tax payer dollars on studies they dpientd. an investigation revealing united states postal service did 97 studies between 2009 and 2015. over a 6 week audit the postal service couldn't find 30 of the results money well spent. the government agency is not required to disclose how much tax payer was given on the research. maybe they could lower the cost of stamps instead of the studies. >> kids spent $86 million on in app purchases without their permission. while their parents are cooking dinners they are downloading apps. it was easy to pay games online retailer is paying back 26 million. they require pass words on the kindle fire tablet for all of the in app purchases. >>> the time is 20 minutes after the top of the hour and drones spiraling out of control falling out of the sty. >> forget partying like it is 1999. one store wants customers to live like it is 1993. the book store ban that has everybody talking. >> now to a fox business alert for you. drones

the man ran off when confronted. >>> a small town with a big dilemma. a local postal worker stole thousands of pieces of we're learning some more. the mail carrier worked in sterling which is 130 miles north of denver. lauren disdispirto went to a meeting and telling us -- >>reporter: people not just in one neighborhood, but all over sterling didn't receive packages for a year and a half. business owner marilyn hewitt who says she didt her employees mailed in. >> he was a nice kid. i loved talking with him, but i was shocked it happened here. >> she believes she's one of many victims of a 22 year old former mail carrier who authorities have charged with not delivering more than 26,000 pieces of mail in his care from october 2014 until april of this year when they arrested him. at a meeting for sterling residents, investigators said the postal service first learned the carrier may have been search revealed thousands of pieces that should have been delivered and had been stashed in his apartment and car. now, starting this week, and for the first time since the investig

the postal service is looking into what happened. the deadline to ask is ard. >> a look at what we are working on for 5:00. >> new rules for medical marijuana in our state now in works. what's being decided so far. >> a delay in getting the officers properly >>> game seven. yesterday doesn't matter anymore rmt just nine innings from a world title. >> we're showing that we're all or the browns. it's what cleveland can do together. >> that's right. cleveland against the world. everyone in this city, even the cavs fully embracing the rally together spirit. we got this. >> it's game seven. something cleveland fans are no stranger too. >> no. why does it end up lake this? the cavs did it though and now it's the indians turn. our world series team coverage continue thtion morning. karina, both live at progressive field. >> we'll go to them in just a >> a live look outside this morning. this is it. we've been talking about it for days. we will have winner by later on today. it's a winning forecast. 60s this morning. typically we're in the 30

the maricopa county recorder's office says the postal service is taking longer to deliver mail right now. the recorder's office wants to make sure your ballot is delivered on time in case of some type of delay. the ballots must be received by next tuesday, the 8th, in order for them to count. >>> and polls and prediction maps can't seem to pinpoint how arizona will vote on november 8. the campaign trail is paving its way through election day, and we look at the next 48 hours. >> reporter: a lot is at stake. we're talking about 11 electoral votes here and that can really make the difference on that road to 270 especially when the national polls are showing just a half a point difference between hillary clinton and donald trump. so statistical dead heat here could go either way so tomorrow hillary clinton will host a rally here at arizona state at the sun devil fitness complex. this will be the first time we the valley since she accepted the democratic nomination. clinton's rally will start at 6:30. the doors here opening at 3: 30. also on wednesday trump's running mate, mike pence lstu

. >> and in a statement the commission said the city is disappointed that the postal service failed to deliver on mailing services that we purchased. >> people should be more diligent and just do their job and realize that this is a very important election, any . >> martin tell wbz he did not get early voter information guide and all of those cards he found were addressed to the wrong building. >>> the aclu challenging a massachusetts law that requires voters to register at least 20 days before an election. the lawsuit asks the court to throw out that law and allow several plaintiffs to vote in tuesday's election. >> we have you covered for election night. our team begin and will stay on all night long with the latest for the presidential race. then at 9:00 you can join us on cbsboston.com or on our facebook page for a special election web cast. >>> canton's reebok comes to boston. it says it's planning to move 700 employees to a new site in boston. an additional 300 people who work for a parent company. >>> just about 4:41, coming up a warning about a test that could rattle some resid

the postal service is offering a reward of up to $50,000 or information leading to arrest and hughes, abc 7 news. kimberly: continuing the crime alert in d.c., two men were shot a few blocks from the metro station. one of those men died. it happened just before 1:00 this afternoon in the 600 block of elm street. about 90 minutes ago, we learned a man who was shot just after 4:00 in the 1300 block of howard road southeast has died. that is less than two miles and scene by the navy yard. a plea from the mayor. cheryl conner is live with what the mayor had to say. carol: the mayor is calling on the public to come forward with any information to help them identify sex -- suspects. a 16-year-old who was shot on friday, we heard from the interim police chief and he tells us she was the target, but it is not clear how many shots were fired or why she was shot. this afternoon, over by the navy yard, an adult male was killed. there was a female inside the car. it does not appear to be random. it does not appear to be related to the 16-year-old. it was also a shooting that in howard street. the

at a meeting for sterling residence, investigators say the postal service first learned the carrier may have been holding onto people's mail. a search revealed thousands of pieces that should have been mailed that had been stashed in his apartment and car. starting this weekend for the first time since the investigation began, that meal will be returned to s intended recipients and a prosecutor will seek restitution for anyone who suffered late fees on missed bills were checks not received. >> it was very frustrating for all of us. my employees had to go out of their way, drive another two hours to get timesheets faxed to me. they are the ones who suffered. >> reporter: all of that mail is evidence to typically prosecutors would hold onto it that in this case, he will make an exception and allow it to be the suspect is out on bond. in sterling, lauren dispirito, cbs 4 news. >>> the weather is definitely not a problem for people casting their ballots. lauren whitney is here to tell us all about it. >> reporter: we have clear skies and the foothills and it's gorgeous across the state toda

. >> we sent them to the postal service. minds, they were out. >> reporter: the county blamed the ballot delay on the u.s. postal service. but in a statement released to the nbc10 investigators, the post office says it's been in frequent contact with the montgomery county election board and has received no reports of any issues. >> did you see this coming? >> yes. which is, again, why i left. >> reporter: andy k in, opf was the election board manager. >> when is the day you needed to send this balance out out? >> probably two weeks sooner. >> she and the executive director resigned weeks before election day. >> they were ignoring me. they weren't going to ask me. i saw them reinventing the wheel and making these same mistakes over and over. >> she said she warned county leaders to print and mail absentee ballots earlier. >> when you don't have a hard date, which is happening to them right now, that means you have waited all this time before you can print your ballot. >> obviously when staff resign this close to a major elect

the postal service reports on earnings for the year today. they have a huge mandatory pension liability on its hands and other outstanding debts and unfunded >>> and cars running on batteries. great for the environment, right? yes, not so great for the help of many pedestrians. they're too quiet and can't be heard coming. so, people have been getting hit or worse, run over. now, the department of transportation has rules to require them to emit sound to warn people on sidewalks or bicycles. vehicle makers have three years to equip quiet cars with alert landon dowdy. . >>> still ahead on 12 today, could this be the cure to male pattern baldness? a drug doctors say helped some patients regrow their hair. . >> you want answers? i think i'm eptitled. you want answers? >> i want the truth! >> you can't handle the truth! >> can you handle the truth? we take a hard look at food labels to see how accurate they now how's that thing supposed to convince anyone to buy a car? it's just full of hot air and doesn't say much. like the labels you see on a lo