Neighborhood left partially in the dark amid copper wire thefts

It’s been about a year since many streetlights went dark in one Tucson neighborhood, and residents say they’ve had enough.

You’ve heard it before: copper wire theft. But neighbors are asking why it’s taking so long to fix the lights.

“It used to be you could see the streets, you could see the traffic coming through them, but you can’t even see that anymore because it’s so dark in these areas,” explains Seth Nilson, who has lived in Tucson for over 40 years.

Seth Nilson said he’s filed multiple reports using the city’s 311 app and online complaint forms. But he says he’s tired of seeing statuses marked as “acknowledged” without any real change…

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