AT&T to eliminate copper wire phone lines to most users. Who stands to lose?

AT&T plans to eliminate its traditional landline phone service across nearly all U.S. states in its service area by 2029, according to an official announcement. The telecom company has said its copper ...
Los Angeles Times

Copper wire thefts on the rise, causing delays for Metro’s rail lines

A section of Los Angeles’ Metro rail system that extends from Norwalk to the South Bay was delayed this week because of the theft of copper wires used to power the rail cars, the latest in a surge of ...
Los Angeles Times

‘Significant victory’: More than 80 arrested in copper wire theft crackdown

Eighty-two arrests have been made in a recent escalation to combat the “growing epidemic” of copper wire thefts, city officials announced Tuesday. City Councilmembers Kevin de León and Traci Park ...
The New York Times

Metal Thieves Are Stripping America’s Cities

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 cast ...
Las Vegas Review-Journal

‘A good thing’: New rules target copper wire theft in Las Vegas Valley

Clark County is implementing new rules on scrap metal recycling as part of an effort to crack down on the trafficking of stolen copper wire, including the type typically used in street lights. The ...
komonews

King County crackdown on copper wire theft leads to arrests and felony charges

The push in King County to investigate and arrest people believed to be stealing copper wire and to get them prosecuted is finding success. (Courtesy: KCSO) KING COUNTY, Wash. — The push in King ...
KGW8

Companies try to combat copper wire theft as incidents spike in Oregon, Washington

PORTLAND, Ore. — James Cory, procurement director at Calbag Metals, knows exactly what to look for when people drop off metal scraps for cash. "So, it's a real thing for us; we do see suspicions daily ...
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California officials urge Gov. Newsom to sign copper wire theft bill

Elected officials and law enforcement personnel met in Los Angeles Monday morning to urge California Gov. Gavin Newsom to sign a new bill that calls for tougher laws on copper wire theft and metal ...