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A six-year-old Illinois boy died after inhaling helium from a large, “child-size” Mylar balloon just days after his birthday, according to officials. Gunner Hyatt likely suffocated and died ...

An ongoing investigation into the death of a child in Illinois revealed that he likely suffocated from a balloon.

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 ...

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) -- We Energies crews are working to make repairs Tuesday night after a mylar balloon came in contact with an overhead power line on the city's east side.

Anela Balloons, a rising local business, is making waves in Hawaii’s event industry with its custom balloon decorations. Founded by Alyssa Ann Yamada-Barretto, the company specializes in ...

NV Energy says mylar balloons caused a power outage in downtown affecting more than 10,000 customers Sunday night.

Utility officials in Washington are reminding residents not to release mylar balloons to celebrate the New Year after 155 discarded balloons were collected by workers during the past 12 months.

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.