Michael Corcoran, a former captain for the Clinton Police Department Marine Control and avid fisherman, said that he often comes across floating debris in his boat from helium balloons that drift far ...

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As news reports float around about the United States government shooting down balloons and other objects in the sky, many Houstonians may be wondering if they should be on the lookout for weather ...

What goes up, must come down. This is true of all things, but when it is a helium-filled balloon, tragedy can result. When a balloon comes down in water, sea creatures may eat it and die. When it ...

Photos Show New Balloons Joining the Usual Suspects in the Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season kicked off Thursday with massive helium balloons floating through ...

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 ...

Balloons drift into the night sky after mourners released them at the conclusion of a vigil memorializing five students from Smithfield-Selma High School in January 2024. While balloon releases can be ...