Syracuse.com and The Post-Standard are thrilled to announce the return of a beloved tradition. A giant helium balloon will once again soar above the crowds on Saturday, March 14, 2026.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- It's the time of the year many folks think about decorating for graduation or Mother's Day parties. One staple for those celebrations helium-filled balloons. But this year, ...

Syracuse, N.Y. — After a 12-year hiatus, Syracuse St. Patrick’s Parade attendees will again be treated to the sight of a ...

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 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 ...

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If you’re considering a balloon release to commemorate a milestone birthday, anniversary or graduation, you should know that even as they do float majestically up, they must then come down, sometimes ...

Hundreds of miles north of the Arctic Circle, Sandia National Laboratories researchers ensure the collection of important weather and climate data. By switching the gas used in their weather balloons, ...

An American adventurer crossed the English Channel on Friday carried by a bundle of helium balloons, ending a quiet and serene flight by touching down in a French cabbage patch. "Every kid has had ...

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 ...