There are many hazards that can affect power lines and cause outages. Some are obvious, such as lightning and broken tree branches, but there is another menace that may surprise you. Mylar balloons, ...

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As Valentine's Day approaches, FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is reminding customers to handle helium-filled foil balloons safely to keep the energy alive. The ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

It’s been a hard year for fun. First, the coronavirus canceled all the parties. Trick-or-treating is strongly discouraged for fear it could become a real-life super-spreading horror show. Now, 2020 is ...

Mylar balloons are everywhere. No matter where I am I can find one. When monitoring conservation lands throughout the Inland Empire, the most common type of trash I find in the most remote locations ...

Every day, 3.6 million people in San Diego, California, U.S., and Southern Orange counties depend on SDG&E to power their homes and businesses. The utility works hard not to let them down. In fact, ...

It’s all fun and games until the power line blows up. Foil balloons commonly festooned at celebratory events such as birthdays and graduations inadvertently cause thousands of power outages. The shiny ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The city of Glendale has banned the sale of Mylar balloons because of their role in causing power outages. (San Diego Gas & ...