Police in Colorado Springs say thieves are stealing copper wire from street lights around the city. The cost of replacing that wire is passed on to taxpayers.

A large swath of the 6th Street Bridge, known as the “Ribbon of Light” because of its illuminated arches of color across the Los Angeles River, has gone dark. Copper wire thieves are to blame ...

The 6th Street Viaduct's 10 pairs of arches are not lit due to copper theft of the wiring that powers the LEDs on the bridge that connects downtown L.A. to the Eastside.

The number of instances of copper wire theft from street lights is getting worse. While thieves may only get a few hundred dollars for the copper, the cost for repairs is in the thousands.

An electrical box on the viaduct was stripped of its copper wire. Toby Canham for NY Post. When the Ribbon of Light was completed in 2022, journalists likened it to the Brooklyn and Golden Gate ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. --Lights along the 71 Highway corridor were being replaced by the Missouri Department of Transportation on Wednesday because thieves are stealing copper wiring in the lights.

Copper thieves are costing Mississippi taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars and creating what could be a dangerous driving situation.In the past five years, about $800,000 worth of copper has ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Buying copper stolen out of street lights would be illegal across Clark County, according to a proposed ordinance, ...

California town outraged as traffic lights are replaced with stop signs to deter homeless people from stealing copper. Some are are worried by the city's response to the bigger issue in the area ...

Dozens of light poles were stripped of their copper wiring in St. Paul’s St. Anthony Park neighborhood, though there have been fewer reports of such thefts in the city this year. The darkening ...

Minneapolis Public Works currently estimates 450 lights throughout the city are out due to wire theft. "Keeping the street lights on is not optional, it’s essential for safe streets and enjoying ...