There are many hazards that can affect power lines and cause outages. Some are obvious, such as lightning and broken tree branches, but there is another menace that may surprise you. Mylar balloons, ...

Are those helium-filled foil balloons party necessities or celebration killjoys? As thousands in Citrus Heights, Orangevale and Folsom were making last-minute holiday preparations, metallic balloons ...

MAPLE GROVE, Minn. — No matter if it's done in memoriam or celebration, it creates a problem floating across the country. As we wrap up Earth Month, Ronnie from Ellsworth wants to know: What happens ...

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KERO) — Mylar balloons were outlawed in AB847, a recent legislation that was unanimously passed and then signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom. The reason for this ...

(WJW) — Love is in the air, which means a popular Valentine’s Day gift might be also. FirstEnergy on Monday is reminding customers about the public safety risks associated with helium-filled foil ...

Don’t let an errant foil balloon force an early last call at your summer party. Atlantic City Electric advises the public that a foil balloon, also known as Mylar balloons, and electric equipment ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Carnival season is in full swing, but with it comes a reminder from local officials and utility providers about the dangers of Mylar or foil balloons and confetti cannons. Both ...

Not to be party poopers, but NV Energy and some Nevada lawmakers are looking to outlaw certain balloons used to celebrate birthdays and anniversaries. And their reason has left over a million people ...

LA QUINTA (CBSLA) - In the wake of recent balloon-caused power outages in the Coachella Valley, the Imperial Irrigation District urged customers Thursday to refrain from releasing mylar balloons into ...

The New Orleans City Council on Thursday voted to ban foil balloon releases in an effort to curb electrical outages that have been linked to rogue balloons hitting power lines. The ordinance, ...