States want to crack down on metal theft
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The thieves weren't interested in the collection boxes or the computer equipment at St. Stephen's Lutheran Church. They were after the copper on the roof and along the sides.
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WASHINGTON -- Starting next week, all airline passengers must take off their jackets before passing through metal detectors and more will be subjected to pat-down searches and checks for explosives, the Transportation Security Administration said yesterday.
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Identity theft concerns are pushing some counties to take down or black out personally identifiable information from their Web sites but the work remains a challenge.
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The dangers of lead in some toys are well-known, but there are plenty of other ways people can be exposed to the metal.
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Proposed law suggests fines, jail sentences for guilty parties.
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Gold and other precious-metal mines excavate on federal lands  -  and wreak havoc on the eGold and other precious-metal mines excavate on federal lands  -  and wreak havoc on the environment, and it doesn't cost them a cent. Now a federal bill aims to change that
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Government official calls for tools to help investigators sift through increasing amounts of data seized by law enforcement.
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Federal officials said yesterday that Tuesday's raids on meatpacking plants in six states uncovered a "disturbing front" in the battle against illegal immigration -- identity theft as a tool to obtain employment.
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Arizona and Colorado pass tough laws on misuse of uniforms. Congress may crack down on fake-badge sales.
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Concerned that all that glitters is not gold, the U.S. Mint wants to crack down on unscrupulous coin dealers passing off fake commemorative coins.
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State environmental officials said yesterday that they would begin enforcement actions against 950 groups and individuals who have failed to comply with regulations for monitoring certain environmental cleanup sites, including groundwater contamination and protective caps. Environmental officials said state law requires that those responsible for monitoring the condition of such sites file reports with the state certifying that protective measures are still in effect. The officials said the state would begin issuing notices of violation next week to those who have not complied. The sites include residential developments, gas stations, industrial sites and public institutions, the officials said.
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US investigators are likely to examine the growing - some say perilous - use of 'retreat mining.'
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A mining practice that takes the tops off mountains has destroyed not only the scenery, activists say, but also the water supply for people living in Appalachia. The Department of the Interior considers a new rule that would pave the way for more mountaintop mining.
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U.S. retailers and police called on  Congress on Thursday to require online auction sites such as  eBay to post the serial numbers of items for sale to help crack  down on gangs of professional shoplifters.
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A police task force is being set up in England to tackle the "explosion" in thefts of metal for sale as scrap.
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By Erik Robinson, The Columbian, Vancouver, Wash.  Jun. 8--Even a nonprofit fish conservation organization apparently is not immune to the growing problem of metal thievery.
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U.S. Steel has its share of problems. Don't let them become yours.