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 ...

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 ...

Copper wire theft that’s darkened streetlights have discouraged teenagers in St. Paul’s North End from playing basketball at their local courts, caused older couples to discontinue early-morning walks ...

CHALMETTE, La. ― Two employees of New Orleans' Public Works department were arrested and charged with selling stolen city property during a two year period, the St. Bernard Sheriff's Office said ...

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 ...

A proposed bill in Olympia would add requirements for metal recyclers who purchase copper wire for scrap to disincentivize thieves from stealing utility wires.

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. CARRABASSETT VALLEY — Police are investigating the theft of several hundred ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — A three-month undercover investigation by the Metro Police Fraud Unit resulted in the raid of a Nashville scrap metal dealer accused of buying stolen copper and catalytic ...

Cinelli Iron and Metal Co. started in the mid-1970s as Joseph Cinelli, Sr., now president of the company, started hauling scrap metal from Jersey City machine shops and factories to recyclers. In 1996 ...