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, ...

San Marcos High School junior Dorienne Larbig is raising awareness in the community, one Mylar balloon at a time. Larbig, 16, a Girl Scout ambassador, recently launched her Girl Scout Gold Award ...

A nationwide shortage of helium means that balloons expressing messages of love will be in short supply on Valentine's Day. Helium is often extracted from natural gas wells, but it's a pricey process ...

Are those helium-filled foil balloons party necessities or celebration killjoys? As thousands in Citrus Heights, Orangevale and Folsom were making last-minute holiday preparations, metallic balloons ...

With graduation ceremonies and other festive occasions coming up, experts are asking the public to tie down and properly dispose of popular, colorful Mylar balloons — or better yet, find an ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A key tool that helps meteorologists predict weather conditions will soon be limited due to a nationwide helium shortage. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida, said ...