King County sees major increase in copper wire theft

In an interview with KIRO Radio, Sound Transit says the new Federal Way light rail extension has been hit by copper wire ...
NBC DFW

Copper thefts on the rise in DFW, repairs have cost AT&T more than $1 million

More and more thieves are stealing copper from cables in North Texas, and AT&T says the growing problem is costing millions to fix and putting people’s homes and businesses at risk. On Monday, NBC 5 ...

Copper-wire thieves knock out 60 streetlights on stretch of I-84 in Portland

Dozens of streetlights on Interstate 84 near Halsey Street in Northeast Portland aren’t working, thanks to copper-wire ...
Click2Houston

CAUGHT ON CAM: Copper cable stolen in broad daylight in north Houston, suspects identified

Houston ISD, Katy ISD, and Plano ISD are temporarily banned from enforcing Senate Bill 12 (SB 12). Read full article: Judge pauses SB 12: What changes for Houston ISD and Katy ISD Albert Williams, 34, ...
Los Angeles Times

Copper thieves leave 6th Street Bridge — the ‘Ribbon of Light’ — completely in the dark

The 6th Street Viaduct, dubbed the “Ribbon of Light” for its illuminated tilted arches, is now completely in the dark. Billy Avellan, who walks the bridge daily from his home in downtown Los Angeles ...
LAist on MSN

LAPD quietly disbands copper wire theft task force as streetlight outages continue

Calls for streetlight repairs remain high amid budget cuts, leaving some neighborhoods in the dark.

DMRC to replace copper wires to prevent theft

DMRC will replace 33KV copper cables with aluminum over 175km to deter theft, targeting theft-prone areas across four metro lines in 18 months.
FOX 13 Tampa Bay on MSN

Copper wire thieves targeting Manatee County's streetlights system: 'Roads go dark'

It's an epidemic that stretches across the nation: Copper wire thefts.

Copper theft shut down internet for some Bell users in southwest N.B.

Bell Media says stolen copper cable caused an internet outage for almost 200 people in three southwestern N.B. communities. The outages were expected to be resolved by 5 p.m. AT Sunday.