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 ...

The holiday season kicked off Thursday with massive helium balloons floating through New York on Thanksgiving Day. Parade-goers who braved chilly temperatures were treated to new balloons depicting ...

NEW YORK (AP) — They're up, up and — almost — away. The massive helium balloons that will float through New York City for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took shape on Wednesday, when they were ...

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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 ...

This video tests a wild idea: using helium balloons to catch fish, and the results are surprisingly real. You will see the setup, the lift, and the hilarious moment the bait drifts into perfect ...

The United States military announced today, February 23, that it is tracking a high-altitude balloon flying over the western part of the country, even sending a NORAD aircraft to investigate the ...

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 ...