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 after ...

Are those helium-filled foil balloons party necessities or celebration killjoys? As thousands in Citrus Heights, Orangevale and Folsom were making last-minute holiday preparations, metallic balloons ...

GLENDALE (CBSLA) — The sale of helium-filled mylar balloons will be banned in Glendale, according to a new ordinance that will go into effect on Nov. 30. The Glendale City Council adopted the new ...

ENCINITAS, Calif. — Referred to as a zero-waste nightmare, helium-filled balloons are a single-use plastic that is also a major ocean pollutant. To cut down on this waste, the City of Encinitas passed ...

Mylar balloons are part of a lot of parties and celebrations, but NV Energy considers them an unwelcome guest. The utility says the helium-filled balloons coated with a metallic finish are one of the ...

WABASH COUNTY, Ill. (WFIE/Gray News) - An ongoing investigation into the death of a child in Illinois revealed that he likely suffocated from a balloon. Coroner Shaun Keepes said he was called to a ...

In “What’s helium-filled, foil — and harmless?” Terri Adishian says it’s unnecessary to ban helium-filled foil balloons. Tell that to 2,000 residents of Menlo Park. On March 24, they came home to find ...