Thousands of Orange County residents were impacted by an overnight power outage on Thursday, which officials believe was caused when a mylar balloon came in contact with a power line. They say ...

A 6-year-old boy was suffocated by a Mylar balloon, Illinois officials said. Screengrab from Keepes Funeral Home A “rare but devastating” accident occurred when a 6-year-old boy was suffocated ...

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 ...