Things are looking up for Minnesota's nascent helium industry, because miners keep going down to find more of it.

Startup firm Near Space Labs has been using stratospheric balloons to lift its AI robots to altitudes as high as 40,000 feet, ...

At this year's Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, one balloon stood out, not just for its bold design, but for the ...

A born-and-raised New Yorker shares her top tips for seeing Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in person, including the best spots to watch and where to stay and eat along the parade route.

October is a festive month in North Carolina. But if you were thinking of having a balloon release to celebrate, you might ...

A new North Carolina law, effective October 1, 2025, prohibits mass balloon releases. The law aims to protect wildlife and the environment from the dangers of balloon litter. Several other states, ...

As new laws passed by the Georgia General Assembly took effect July 1, one widely discussed issue is not among them: a ban on helium balloon releases. Despite social media chatter suggesting that ...

A birthday celebration turned tragic when eight-year-old Joshua Dunbar died from a helium balloon asphyxiation. Not every toy is dangerous. But not every toy is as safe as it looks, either. Childhood ...