It’s one of the fastest-growing crimes in the United States—scrap metal theft—including copper, aluminum, nickel, stainless steel and scrap iron. The U.S. Department of Energy estimates the cost of ...

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 ...

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 ...

The bill does not say how much scrap metal dealers would pay for a license or include a fiscal note estimating how much the ...

Scrap metal theft is rising in Canton and, with summer approaching, police say residents can expect to see more as thieves target aluminum siding, copper plumbing and even the brass on the grave ...

MINNEAPOLIS — A month before a new state law takes effect, scrap metal workers are suing the Minnesota Department of Commerce. The Copper Wire Theft Law aims to make it more difficult for thieves to ...

A mountain of scrap metal in Salt Lake City that had been growing in recent weeks is finally set to shrink, thanks to the temporary truce in the trade dispute between the US and China. The 300,000 ...

The opportunity for profit in the world of scrap metal can entice a savvy businessperson to take to the roads in search of various recyclables. Before setting out to look for scrap metal riches, ...

Copper thieves could now face life in jail for putting lives at risk as the state government attempts to crack down on rising ...