LOS ANGELES -- U.S. law enforcement agencies are taking action after seeing a rise in thefts of catalytic converters since the beginning of the pandemic. "We've seen where they quickly, like NASCAR, ...

Catalytic-converter theft exploded because those honeycombs hide platinum, palladium, and rhodium. Hybrids (cooler-running ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The explosive roar was undeniable when Michael Pethybridge turned the key in his 1997 Toyota 4Runner. The SUV revved like thunder. Gone was his catalytic converter, neatly cut ...

Catalytic converters are essential parts of a vehicle’s exhaust system, stopping harmful emissions from being released into the air. These components contain precious metals like platinum, palladium, ...

UPPER DARBY, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- Upper Darby police are warning residents to be on alert after an increase in catalytic converter thefts. "I came out, started the car. It sounded like a bomb," said ...

Neighborhood News Reporter Jeydah Jenkins joined the KRIS 6 News Team in May 2025. Corpus Christi police are investing nearly $60,000 in grant money to purchase a trailer with a vehicle lift aimed at ...

Three years ago, thieves stole a staggering 8,591 catalytic converters from New York City vehicles. But since 2022, police, prosecutors and even state lawmakers have taken steps to solve the problem — ...

Cars making loud noises are never a good sign and are a particular hassle when the cause of the noise is a missing catalytic converter. Catalytic converters are regularly targeted car parts, sometimes ...