Officials with the City of Altus have issued a warning about mylar balloons and their unexpected impact.

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 ...

SHEBOYGAN – With Sheboygan Area School District’s major graduation ceremony scheduled for Sunday and celebratory parties, Father’s Day and the Fourth of July just around the corner, residents might ...

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 ...

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 ...

NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - New Orleans officials are taking steps to prevent future utility disruptions after a Mylar balloon hitting power lines led to a boil water advisory affecting nearly the entire ...

NEW ORLEANS — Mylar balloons are the ones you see people release at memorials and the ones sold in party shops. Entergy says a Mylar balloon knocked out power, causing the citywide boil water advisory ...

In “What’s helium-filled, foil — and harmless?” Terri Adishian says it’s unnecessary to ban helium-filled foil balloons. Tell that to 2,000 residents of Menlo Park. On March 24, they came home to find ...

The Phoenix area is right in the middle of high-school graduation season, and caps aren't the only things that may be flying through the air. Mylar balloons are another popular sight at graduations.