Copper wire thefts remain a persistent and costly problem in King County, with transit riders feeling the impact as service ...

The theft is not a new issue plaguing the transit agency.

Copper wire thieves struck the 1 Line near Federal Way early Wednesday morning, causing a total power outage and suspending light rail service between Angle Lake and Star Lake just as fans began ...

Copper wire theft shut down the Federal Way Link Extension for several hours Friday morning, Feb. 20 between Angle Lake in SeaTac and downtown Federal Way, halting light rail in Kent and Des Moines.