Rampant copper wire theft” is plunging Los Angeles into darkness, leading city officials to install solar-powered ...

VTA says light rail services will be delayed as they make repairs after alleged copper wire thefts on the Green Line.

Los Angeles is expanding its program to install hundreds of new solar-powered streetlights to curb rampant copper wire theft.

VTA officials told KGO-TV on Thursday that light rail track and equipment inspection, a necessary step following a suspension in service, is taking longer than planned due to the theft of copper ...

Copper theft is on the rise, leading criminals to cut vital communication lines across the US. This theft causes disruptions to 911 services, internet access, and other essential communication ...

Here are a few morning news items from across the region for Wednesday, April 2, 2025: 3 charged with theft Three men are behind bars after state police said they stole more than $250,000 worth of ...

VTA said copper theft "skyrocketed" during the three-week-long worker strike. Before light rail service can resume, crews have to inspect power lines to ensure they are functional. Limited bus ...

The problem– copper wire thefts — during the nearly three-week strike involving workers. All the tracks must be inspected before the trains can take off, according to VTA. Inspections and ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Law enforcement is warning of a unique type of theft. In the last week, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s ...

London police are urging downtown residents, businesses and property owners to be on alert amid an uptick in copper wire thefts in the core over the last several months. At least 23 incidents of ...

Theft and vandalism are at the heart of this crisis. Amidst economic hardship, a rising number of people are resorting to stealing copper, which since COVID, has more than doubled in price.