Residents across the New Orleans eastbank and in Algiers Point are likely going to be under a boil water advisory for days after the Carrollton plant lost power Tuesday night due to a common object: a ...

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 ...

Around 4,200 Seattle City Light customers in Burien lost power on Sunday, Sept. 21 after mylar balloons became entangled in ...

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 — We now know what caused a power outage that left more than 5,000 Entergy customers in the dark in the Fairgrounds area last Saturday. Entergy New Orleans confirmed Monday evening that a ...

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 ...

Mylar balloons filled with helium may soon no longer be sold in Waukegan, but a ban on plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout containers continues to await City Council consideration. Ald. Lynn Florian, ...

Candlelight may be romantic, but less so if it’s because of a widespread power outage. That’s why statewide utility provider Arizona Public Service (APS) is asking Arizona customers to reconsider the ...

The City of Goleta will be banning the sale and distribution of certain single-use plastic, polystyrene products, and Mylar balloons by June 2023, city officials announced Wednesday. The city council ...

Appeals court upholds decision against Trump's view on birthright citizenship ...