There's a new push to limit balloon releases in Wisconsin. Assembly Bill 352, introduced Tuesday, would prohibit people from ...

Balloons are often used to help loved ones mourn someone they've lost. But a balloon release could soon get you fined.

A Mylar balloon caused a power outage at St. Louis Lambert Airport. Ameren emphasizes the risk and safety precautions for Mylar balloons near power lines.

Teresa O'Connor, a Rhode Island resident, creates art installations using mylar balloons collected from beaches to raise awareness about pollution. Her work has been featured in exhibits and ...

About 2,400 people on Milwaukee's east side were briefly without power Tuesday night after a Mylar balloon came into contact with a power line, We Energies spokesperson Brendan Conway told the ...

The electric utility says Mylar balloons contain metallic material that conducts electricity and can cause outages, damage equipment, or pose a safety risk if they make contact with power lines.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - Christian Daniels says each time he goes hiking in the desert for mylar balloons he finds some. “At least that means that there’s less balloons out in the desert for ...

Guy Tannenbaum explains how the foil balloons — you can typically find them at any grocery store — are conductive. That means they will form an electric pathway and cause explosions if they ...

This spring, the City of Las Vegas made it illegal to knowingly release mylar balloons into the air and NV Energy reports it's one of the major causes of power outages in Las Vegas.

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 ...

New Orleans City Council bans Mylar balloon releases after outages linked to the balloons, citing risks to power and water systems.

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 ...