APS told 12News that over 500 people were without power at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday afternoon; the outage was due to a mylar balloon ...

Feb. 12—Love is in the air this week, but power providers are asking New Mexicans to keep it away from their lines. Mylar balloons, those shiny tokens of affection often sent to sweethearts on ...

Nearly 4,000 households lost power in Southern California this week. The culprit? A shiny balloon, utility officials say. "We have thousands of these outages every year — it's a big problem," a ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The massive power outage in downtown Las Vegas last week caused blackouts for over 7,000 people and disrupted Fremont Street businesses and casinos. In just a few hours, NV Energy ...

The New Orleans City Council on Thursday moved to ban the release of balloons made of foil and other electrically conductive material, joining other cities and states in curbing a tradition that ...

Feb. 10 (UPI) --For Valentine's Day, electric companies would love for everyone to heed a warning: Helium-filled foil balloons can cause power outages. Brightly colored helium balloons are sold as an ...

Aug. 7 (UPI) --Large portions of New Orleans and Algiers Point Wednesday were under boil water advisories after a mylar balloon hit a power line Tuesday night, causing the Carrollton water plant to ...

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 ...

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5)-- You may be getting a gift or two from a loved one today, but there are a few precautions you’ll need to take with one of the most popular Valentine’s Day gifts of all--mylar ...