The value of copper is rising, and thieves can make money by stripping it from phone poles, streetlights and EV chargers. But ...
For months, 7 On Your Side Investigates has looked into the copper wire thefts plaguing neighborhoods in Southern California. Throughout that time, we've been trying to get to the bottom of where the ...
Fibre-optic cable is being laid across the UK at great expense to speed up people’s internet connections, but researchers claim that the copper telephone wire already in use across the country can ...
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 ...
Cyrus Field failed repeatedly before building a reliable telegraph link across the North Atlantic. His perseverance ...
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 ...
Fresno County leaders gathered to propose a new ordinance to curb the theft of copper wire.It came after years of frustration, destruction, exasperation, and fi ...
A hot potato: Recycling previously used materials is becoming a significant business opportunity for tech companies and telecom providers. Copper installed in landlines may be worth billions, although ...