Minneapolis is working to replace 20 miles of street lights damaged by copper thieves, and the city said it is using aluminum instead of copper this time around.

The AT&T copper wire network is 70 years old and it's becoming increasingly unreliable, said Johnson. It doesn't do well in water or during storms and "copper value is up, so we are experiencing a ...

The AT&T copper wire network is 70 years old and it's becoming increasingly unreliable, said Johnson. It doesn't do well in water or during storms and "copper value is up, so we are experiencing a ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Copper wire theft continues to be a problem in Louisville. In February, thieves were caught taking more than 300 feet of copper wire in Okolona.

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 ...

Copper wire thefts ‘worth it' for criminals due to weak penalties, LA officials warn Resellers who buy stolen metal pieces will also have to face tougher consequences, LA officials told ...

Thieves stripped copper wire from streetlights, homes, air conditioners and electric vehicle charging stations. Two Twin Cities men posing as employees were accused this year of causing more than ...

The copper wire is being stolen near track signals, switches, and rail crossings. RTD said most of the thefts have taken place along the R Line, which runs between Peoria Station in Aurora and ...

A fried piece of copper wire sparked a 90-second radar and communications blackout for air traffic controllers overseeing Newark Liberty International Airport last week, a source familiar with the ...

Until August of this year, LMPD responded to 328 reports of metal theft, many involving copper wire.Metro Council president Marcus Winkler says the council is committed to working with the police ...

Arrests of copper wire thieves and the recovery of 1,668 pounds of stolen copper wire announced in North Hollywood – one of L.A.’s hardest-hit communities.