Statewide requirements to help prevent copper wire theft will become law on Jan. 1 despite a lawsuit by the scrap metal workers claiming the legislation will effectively shut down their industry. The ...

A lawsuit has been filed against the state, saying that a new law intended to prevent costly copper wire thefts will unintentionally shut down the state’s scrap metal industry if it goes into effect ...

As copper wire theft continues to surge across Los Angeles County, detectives say shutting down the black market is critical. 7 On Your Side is digging into where that stolen copper actually goes and ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Louisville Metro Council has voted to implement harsher punishments for copper wire thieves and stricter regulations for scrap metal businesses. Metro council passed an ordinance ...

ST PAUL, Minn — A Ramsey County judge is deciding whether to temporarily stop a new law that starts in January meant to prevent copper wire thefts. The crime is especially rampant across St. Paul ...

Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears said Tuesday, Dec. 2 the monthslong investigation involved 80 separate incidents alleging theft of telecommunication wire reported by AT&T. “We were able to bring ...

Four men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of copper wire from a North Carolina demolition company and reselling it for ...

Watch the fascinating process of turning scrap copper wires into fine, usable wire! From scrapping and melting to rolling, shaping, and drawing, see every step of creating high-quality copper wire ...

LME copper opened at $13,117/mt overnight, initially touched a high of $13,141/mt before its price center gradually declined, hit a bottom of $12,833/mt, and finally closed at $12,866/mt, down 2.93%, ...

Four men accused of stealing thousands of pounds of copper wire from a North Carolina demolition company and reselling it for scrap ...