While Mylar or foil balloons may look nice at graduation parties and other summer celebrations, they can pose safety concerns for those who aren’t careful. Evergy is warning residents across the ...

With graduation ceremonies and other festive occasions coming up, experts are asking the public to tie down and properly dispose of popular, colorful Mylar balloons — or better yet, find an ...

PHOENIX — Mylar balloons can cause damage to electrical equipment and endanger public safety. Last year, Arizona Public Service responded to 60 power outages caused by balloons, all of which were ...

Balloon releases can honor the passing of a loved one or celebrate a big moment, but lawmakers who want to ban them say the environmental and safety risks are too high. State lawmakers are considering ...

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 ...

A power outage caused by balloons left thousands of homes and dozens of businesses in the dark in Bay View on Sunday. These balloons are metallic, so when they come in contact with a power line, it ...