Often strung from utility poles or buried beneath our feet, copper wire has played a critical role in powering America’s electrical grid for more than a century. But brazen thefts are threatening the ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Copper wire theft is up from previous years because of the current price per pound, according to the Tucson Police Department. KGUN 9 has previously reported on neighborhoods ...

DENVER — The Regional Transportation District (RTD) said signals have been repaired and train service is being restored after a copper wire theft caused major delays on Tuesday. The A Line had the ...

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 ...

Police on Monday arrested two people and cited another for allegedly masterminding a copper-wire theft operation that wreaked thousands of dollars in damage on telecommunications lines in Portland.

PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Two people were arrested on Monday in connection to an ongoing copper wire theft investigation. According to the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) copper wire theft has increased in ...

A crew of copper thieves was caught in the act early Tuesday morning as they tried to take an estimated $50,000 worth of wire in the Mission Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, police said. A caller ...

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 ...

Copper wire thefts have been turning streets across L.A. dark, with the Hollywood Hills becoming the latest affected area, and now some residents are fearing for their safety and worried about ...

Copper wire thieves in Los Angeles may not be directly targeting people, but their crimes are hitting close to home for many. In South LA, a major AT&T vault packed with miles of underground copper ...