OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - At the height of the recent mailbox bomb scare, some people in the Midwest installed clear plastic doors on their boxes to allow carriers to peer inside for suspicious objects.

Replacing loose hinges on a mailbox door. • Repainting a mailbox that may have rusted or has started to peel. • Remounting a loosened mailbox post. • Replacing or adding house numbers.

"Porch pirates" are also an issue, or when thieves spot packages left on porches or next to doors and nab the parcels. Even so, the new mailboxes don't lock, and the USPS also urges people to sign ...

This time, his mailbox alarm went off around 8:30 p.m. and ... 29, a resident reported that she arrived home to find the back door fully opened. She requested an officer check the residence ...

According to the sheriff’s office, deputies determined that one of the mailboxes had been blown open and the door was located across the street where it had started a small fire. The sheriff’s ...

Typical improvements can include replacing loose hinges on a mailbox door, repainting a rusted mailbox or one that has started to peel, remounting a loosened mailbox post or replacing or adding ...

In honor of National Mailbox Improvement Week, the United States Postal Service (USPS) is encouraging customers to check and make sure their mailboxes are safe, secure and efficient for mail delivery.