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 ...

GLENDALE (CBSLA) — The sale of helium-filled mylar balloons will be banned in Glendale, according to a new ordinance that will go into effect on Nov. 30. The Glendale City Council adopted the new ...

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 ...

Mylar balloons are part of a lot of parties and celebrations, but NV Energy considers them an unwelcome guest. The utility says the helium-filled balloons coated with a metallic finish are one of the ...

The city of Glendale has banned the sale of Mylar balloons because of their role in causing power outages. (San Diego Gas & Electric) It’s been a hard year for fun. First, the coronavirus canceled all ...

WABASH COUNTY, Ill. (WFIE/Gray News) - An ongoing investigation into the death of a child in Illinois revealed that he likely suffocated from a balloon. Coroner Shaun Keepes said he was called to a ...