The e-commerce giant is reported to be considering ending one of its closest partnerships to expand its operations.

HAZEL PARK — Amazon will soon begin offering deliveries by drone, flying packages straight to the homes of customers who live within an 8-mile radius of the company’s Hazel Park distribution center at the corner of 10 Mile and Dequindre roads.

Amazon looks into expanding its nationwide delivery network and giving up its long-standing partnership with the U.S. Postal Service.

Sources familiar with the matter told The Washington Post that Amazon has provided USPS with more than $6 billion in revenue this year. That equates to

Amazon has gone live in Richardson, Texas, as it makes its first big push into the region, Customers in the area can use the technology for tens of

The drone deliveries will operate out of Amazon's fulfillment center in Richardson, the release states. The drones can deliver packages up to five pounds within a seven- to eight-mile radius of Amazon's facility located at 3051 Research Dr. in Richardson. Prime members can choose drone delivery for $4.99, the company said.

The anonymous founders of the new group say Amazon’s policies have made it harder to earn profits from package delivery.