WDRB

Louisville recycling centers stay alert for stripped copper wire stolen from interstate lights

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Louisville recycling centers are looking out for stripped copper wire, stolen from interstate lights, a problem that's left drivers in the dark and cost taxpayers millions of ...
Fox 12 Oregon

Police: Copper wire theft led to traffic light outage, contributed to deadly Portland crash

PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV) - A suspected theft of copper wire connected to traffic light contributed to a deadly crash in northeast Portland earlier this month, according to the Portland Police Bureau. The ...
FOX5 Las Vegas

New, improved highway lights illuminating US 95 after copper wire theft

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - U.S. 95 is a lot brighter south of the Spaghetti Bowl around Charleston. The stretch of road has brand new LED lights in the middle of north and southbound lanes. This is an ...
Los Angeles Times

City Council boosts copper wire theft crackdown with $200,000. Critics call it a waste

The Los Angeles City Council has dedicated an additional $200,000 toward the copper wire task force, tripling the funds focused on curtailing the theft of metal from public infrastructure. Peter Brown ...