scrap metal

Detroit will put a moratorium on certain types of businesses as the city tries to deal with concerns over their proliferation throughout the city.The…

Some people find some pennies while using a metal detector.Tom Shively found a wedding ring.Shively has pursued metal detecting as a hobby for five years,…

Recently I was led through an abandoned building in Detroit.“The first time we came in here in 2013 it was still relatively intact. The power was off, but…

Detroit emergency manager Kevyn Orr took the stand again Tuesday in the 22nd day of the city’s bankruptcy trial.Orr testified mostly about Detroit’s…

Michigan now has tougher laws on the books meant to crack down on scrap metal theft.Under a bill signed by Gov. Rick Snyder Thursday, people can no longer…

New rules that are supposed to reduce the sale of stolen metal and car parts cleared are headed to Gov. Rick Snyder’s desk. “Scrapping” is a big obstacle…

There’s a new push in Lansing to pass legislation meant to fight scrap metal theft in Michigan. Votes in the House and Senate could come as soon as this…

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Five years after Michigan targeted copper thefts plaguing cities like Detroit and disrupting railroads and utilities, plans to…

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan hopes to renew state lawmakers’ interest in curbing scrap metal theft across the state. Duggan met with Democrats and…

The city of Flint may soon propose new regulations on pawn shops and scrap yards.Flint police chief James Tolbert says he’s concerned about “the crime…