Thousands in Taiwan and China celebrated the Lantern Festival by releasing paper lanterns into the night sky, visiting light installations and snacking on glutinous rice dumplings.

The Lantern Fest, a new family-friendly event happening in various cities across the U.S. this year, will come to the Omaha area Saturday, Aug. 29. Thousands of paper lanterns to light up sky next ...

Photographer: Meg Wakeman, Seattle Photo taken: Aug. 6, Green Lake Photographer's description: "The 48th annual ‘Hope to Hiroshima,’ commemorating all victims of violence, was a lantern ...

Orange County Fire Authority Division Chief Kirk Wells is warning south Orange County residents that increasingly popular sky lanterns pose “a serious fire threat,” according to a news … ...

Life & Culture; Viral video: Thousands of paper lanterns float into the night sky. Published: ; Jun. 29, 2011, 11:53 a.m.

Paper lanterns set sailing in the sky by a small flame are illegal in San Francisco, but that didn't stop hundreds from launching them at Crissy Field. 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay South Bay ...

There was fire in the sky this week in Spokane Valley, but it was of the floating sky lantern variety. People were reportedly releasing the lanterns, which include a small candle, in the 12500 ...

Sky lanterns are simple, festive, and beautiful, but can also be dangerous. Authorities in various countries banned their use after several fires were blamed on the floating lights. A simple ...

Supporters of a hospice are gearing up for a floating lantern ceremony and walk, in memory of loved ones. Pendleside Hospice is hosting its first Memories on the Lake event, sponsored by Alderson ...

Policemen had a hilarious sky lantern fail when it fell straight into a pond after launching. Footage shows the cops sending off the paper lantern with candle burning inside during the Loy Krathong ...