In response to a rash of copper wire theft, hundreds of solar-powered street lights will be installed in Filipinotown, Mayor Karen Bass announced Wednesday.

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 ...

Across the country, copper and other valuable materials have been stolen from streetlights, statues and even gravesites, costing millions to repair. The 6th Street Bridge in Los Angeles has been ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.