In 2024 alone, foil balloons were responsible for 109 power outages across the company’s service areas: According to a release from FirstEnergy, the industry sees an uptick in the number of ...

A seemingly harmless celebration turned into a blackout Tuesday night when Mylar balloons hit power lines, cutting ...

They resemble foil balloons, make a crackling sound when slipped on and, for a growing number of people, have become a simple luxury. By Misty White Sidell Object of Desire is a column about ...