Ban mylar balloons? Doesn’t that seem straight from the wish list of a party-pooper, not to mention nanny state-ish? What’s next — ban birthday cakes because the candles contribute to global warming?

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 Valentine’s Day ...