Fresno County leaders gathered to propose a new ordinance to curb the theft of copper wire.It came after years of frustration, destruction, exasperation, and fi ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A months old Louisville task force, focused on investigating copper wire thefts, is already producing results, according to Mayor Craig Greenberg. During his weekly update Wednesday, ...

For months, 7 On Your Side Investigates has looked into the copper wire thefts plaguing neighborhoods in Southern California. Throughout that time, we've been trying to get to the bottom of where the ...

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A section of Los Angeles’ Metro rail system that extends from Norwalk to the South Bay was delayed this week because of the theft of copper wires used to power the rail cars, the latest in a surge of ...

As copper wire thefts continue to cripple Los Angeles’ infrastructure, causing telecommunication and utility outages and leaving behind thousands of dollars of damage for each incident, city and ...

Eighty-two arrests have been made in a recent escalation to combat the “growing epidemic” of copper wire thefts, city officials announced Tuesday. City Councilmembers Kevin de León and Traci Park ...

Copper wire theft continues to plague San Jose and leave many residents in the dark due to thieves stripping wires from public lights. Many cities around the Bay Area and across the state are facing ...

As surging copper wire thefts are leaving many Los Angeles communities in the dark, a new statewide metal theft law set to kick in next year is aimed at recyclers who buy the stolen metal. The Sixth ...

Sound Transit light rail shut down between the Star Lake Station in Kent and the Angle Lake Station in SeaTac for almost three hours on Wednesday after thieves stole copper wire, causing a power issue ...

Sound Transit is still working on fully opening the 2 Line after the overhead contact system was damaged, according to The Seattle Times. 2 Line service is suspended between the Bel-Red and Downtown ...