"Balloon boy" Falcon Heene was the focus of national attention in October 2009, after his family claimed he was adrift in a ...

Balloon Boy is the latest episode in Netflix’s Trainwreck docuseries. Via brand-new interviews with the family who became a viral sensation over 15 years ago, director Gillian Pachter spends the first ...

When you think of helium, you probably think of blowing up a bunch of balloons. But that's just the tip of the iceberg for what it can be used for. In fact, the balloon market only accounts for 10% of ...

Did Georgia ban helium balloon releases? Not quite. Here’s what the new law actually says and why social media is confused.

Jody Potter certainly has had an up and down year. The 59-year-old Potter, who works in Mifflintown as a dental hygienist, ...

Most new laws in Georgia passed during the 2025 legislative session take effect today, July 1. But there isn't one related to ...

Gunner Hyatt, 6, died last week after inhaling helium from a Mylar balloon, according to a medical examiner (Legacy.com) Your support helps us to tell the story Read more ...

Bills are pending in a growing number of states to ban the feel-good tradition of releasing helium-filled balloons at events, since they have the unintended consequence of spoiling the environment ...

Current law allows the release of up to 10 helium-filled balloons in a 24-hour period. But critics say that the law is not widely known and not enforced.