Catalytic converter theft has gone from a nuisance crime to a major financial hit for car owners, and now it is starting to reshape how vehicle history is reported. Carfax is beginning to treat some ...

Ohio lawmakers are working to curb the continued thefts of catalytic converters, which can be stolen in minutes and are targeted by thieves for the precious metals they contain.Lawmakers in Ohio's ...

The precious metals found in catalytic converters are drawing less interest from thieves in Ohio. Theft claims for catalytic converters are down this year at State Farm, as the company reported data ...

Catalytic converters play a vital role in reducing the amount of harmful emissions a car produces, and most modern combustion vehicles are legally required to have one. However, they contain various ...

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 ...

Catalytic converter theft is one of the most aggravating car crimes—and it’s big business. Recently, this man pled guilty to his role in a multi-million-dollar catalytic converter theft ring. Deputy ...

Catalytic converters aren’t the most glamorous part of your car – in fact, it’s not even visible unless you crawl under. But catalytic converters, which change engine pollutants into less harmful ...

In the early morning hours Saturday, "General Hospital" actor Johnny Wactor approached his vehicle in downtown Los Angeles to see it up on a floor jack with three people stealing his catalytic ...

HARTFORD, Conn. (WTNH) — A Wolcott man was sentenced to five years in federal prison, followed by two years of supervised release, for operating a catalytic converter theft and trafficking ring.