/tags/theft theft en-US WLRN Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-03/a-theft-ring-that-allegedly-made-millions-from-catalytic-converters-has-been-busted Thefts of catalytic converters has skyrocketed over the last few years, as they contain rare metals. The federal government is seeking $545 million in forfeitures from the defendants. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-03/a-theft-ring-that-allegedly-made-millions-from-catalytic-converters-has-been-busted Ayana Archie /business/2022-09-19/kia-and-hyundai-drivers-might-want-to-take-extra-precautions-to-deter-car-thieves Kia and Hyundai cars have become the target of a large number of car thieves in Milwaukee, Wis., in recent years. Mon, 19 Sep 2022 14:00:00 GMT /business/2022-09-19/kia-and-hyundai-drivers-might-want-to-take-extra-precautions-to-deter-car-thieves Wynne Davis /news/2022-08-24/someone-stole-my-truck-i-got-a-crash-course-on-the-wild-black-market-for-stolen-cars In the late 1990s and early 2000s, automakers began adopting an anti-theft technology that dramatically reduced car thefts. But why did it take so long? Wed, 24 Aug 2022 15:00:00 GMT /news/2022-08-24/someone-stole-my-truck-i-got-a-crash-course-on-the-wild-black-market-for-stolen-cars Greg Rosalsky /2021-05-13/behind-the-underfunding-of-hbcus Tennessee could owe a historically Black university over $500 million. Andre Perry, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, believes the problem cuts much deeper: "We're throttling the economy." Thu, 13 May 2021 20:12:00 GMT /2021-05-13/behind-the-underfunding-of-hbcus Ailsa Chang, Sarah Handel, Jason Fuller