Across the United States, a crucial piece of emissions equipment has quietly turned into one of the hottest targets for organized theft. The catalytic converter, a metal canister most drivers never ...

While catalytic converters regularly appear on the news as increasingly-targeted stolen items, they're an important part in vehicles. For those who aren't gearheads or auto enthusiasts, the primary ...

Modern vehicles and the internal combustion engines that power them — well, most of them, that is — have come a long way in recent decades. From inefficient carburetor systems to fuel injection and, ...

(CNN) — Johnny Wactor, an actor who formerly starred in “General Hospital,” caught people in the act of stealing the catalytic converter from his car Saturday. Tragically, one of the thieves, ...

The gas-powered car has been with us for about 140 years now, transitioning from being a rich folks' toy to an essential of modern life. And as it grew in popularity, it had to adapt. By the early ...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas (KTRE) - After crackdowns from the state and local police, some East Texas cities are reporting fewer catalytic converter thefts for this year. Catalytic converters may look like a ...

According to KSTP, St. Paul police recorded 97 catalytic converter thefts by the end of February 2026, up from 60 at the same ...