(WFSB) - During the pandemic, catalytic converters were being stolen in record numbers. Lawmakers took action, but there is another reason why stealing converters isn’t so popular anymore. “A filter ...

Between 2018 and 2022, thefts of catalytic converters surged. That’s the part of a vehicle that reduces greenhouse gas emissions. And converters have been targeted because of the high value of ...

Catalytic converters are frequent targets of theft, thanks to the inclusion of various precious metals. Here's how much platinum they actually contain.

Palladium surged nearly 10% on Wednesday to a two-year high amid a relentless rally in precious metals that propelled both ...

Catalytic converter thefts dropped more than 70% in Kansas City, Missouri, from last year. After years of huge increases in thefts, experts say a drop in price for the precious metals, plus ...

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Houston is seeing a big decline in catalytic converter thefts after a spike last year sparked new ordinances in the city. ABC13's partners at the Houston Chronicle looked at ...

Like finding a good contractor, tailor, or other skilled profession, selecting a mechanic or body shop you can trust with major repair jobs is becoming harder to do. You approve each estimate or ...

Claims for stolen catalytic converters doubled in the year ending June 2022, according to State Farm, the largest auto insurer in the U.S., whose customers reported more than 43,200 stolen converters ...