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.

Carnival season is in full swing, but Entergy is issuing an important safety warning: mylar balloons and confetti cannons are strictly prohibited along New Orleans parade routes. On Monday ...

I don't see anything happening. Jesus, we need more balloons. I want all balloons to go, goddamn. No confetti. No confetti. No confetti. I want more balloons!” he said on live television.

Beneath a shower of confetti and balloons soaring into the blue sky, she smiled with joy. Watching from a distance, her former lover offered a quiet smile, lost in memories of the past.