HOWELL, Mich. (WLS) -- Witnesses captured horrifying moments as a hot air balloon crash-landed in a Michigan lake during a festival. The balloon carrying one man struck power lines over Thompson Lake ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — A colorful balloon release might seem like a harmless way to celebrate special occasions, but it can have unintended and serious consequences. According to power company ...

The crash happened when the hot air balloon tried to land in a field south of Lake High School, in Wood County, at approximately 7:45 p.m. The recreational hot air balloon hit and snapped power lines ...

CAMERON, Mo. (KCTV) - First responders stated nobody was injured Friday evening after a hot air balloon struck a power line. The Cameron Police Department stated that just before 7:40 p.m., law ...

A power outage caused by balloons left thousands of homes and dozens of businesses in the dark in Bay View on Sunday. These balloons are metallic, so when they come in contact with a power line, it ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — When the power went out on Sunday, March 2, for more than 10,000 customers in downtown Las Vegas, the lights were out for a little over an hour. The culprit? A balloon, according to ...

In 2025, nearly 14,000 customers have lost power because of balloon releases, We Energies said. A bill would ban releasing 10 ...

A power outage left about 2,000 customers without power in Milwaukee on July 13. The culprit: balloons, according to We Energies spokesperson Amy Jahns. The midday power outage included parts of ...

BELLEVILLE, Ill. – From weddings to graduations, May is a season of celebrations. Those special occasions are sometimes marked with balloon releases. An unintended consequence of letting go can be ...

Sparks from the electrical powerline and an explosion sent people running from a crowd waiting to enter Bethpage Black Course ...