As graduation season continues across California, Pacific Gas & Electric is warning families to properly secure metallic ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A hot air balloon crashed into a power line Wednesday night, sending the balloon floating off for miles and the basket's ...

NEW ORLEANS — Mylar balloons were to blame again for knocking power out to Entergy customers in Orleans Parish Sunday morning. According to a social media post from the New Orleans City Council ...

As high school graduations and Memorial Day approach, utility providers caution that loose foil balloons can cause widespread ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — The massive power outage in downtown Las Vegas last week caused blackouts for over 7,000 people and disrupted Fremont Street businesses and casinos. In just a few hours, NV Energy ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A colorful balloon release might seem like a harmless way to celebrate special occasions, but it can have unintended and serious consequences. According to power company ...

Two balloons hit power lines during the third day of the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the Public Service Company of New Mexico said on Monday. More than 60 customers were impacted by a ...

Foil balloons may look harmless, but SRP says they can cause major power outages across the Valley if released.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A hot air balloon bumped a power transmission line, causing outages that impacted around 13,000 PNM customers Monday morning in Albuquerque. At first, the balloon bumped one of PNM ...

Three passengers in Minnesota had a lucky escape Wednesday when the hot-air balloon they were traveling in crashed into a power line, causing the basket to break off and igniting a fire, dramatic ...

Every year, thousands of Public Service Company of New Mexico customers are left without power because a driver gazing at balloons crashes into a power pole. PNM on Wednesday gave its annual safety ...